Evening Star Newspaper, February 20, 1897, Page 13

=—— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Peunsylvanis Aveaue, Cor. llth 8t., by he Ei Star Ni Cor ’ 8. H. KAUPFMANW: Preet. Mew York Ofice, 40 Potter Building. ee foreign postage 5 (Entered at the Post at Washington, D.C, ocrintie ‘st be id in advance. pai .. Rnown on application Part2. Ch c Fvpening Siar. Pages 13-24. WASHINGTON,. D. O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1897-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. Eetablished 1846. “Dollar for dollar.” It’s Dollars To You —to buy Jewelry here. We've Ladies’ _ Open-face Solid Gold Wateh K ularly $20. For. $1 1.50 sh; $1 per week. Earrings - full-ent Transactions confidential, HUNTING THE CONGRESS How the Girl Bachelors Found the Mothers. Wiltten for The Evening Star. ‘They went to the mothers’ congress Thursday night, two girl bachelors. It was the first session they had attend- ed. Having heard of the multitude which thronged these meetings and the consequent difficulty im getting seats, they determined to go early, and so sallied forth immediately after their lock dinner. They took passage in a herdic for 6th and © streets. At first they he sole occupants, but as the vehicle relied on toward Lafayette Square it grad- ually filled up with passengers, and by the the transfer was made there was t ng room Oo: Most of the passengers were women— Tresumably mothers—for they all seemed for a common goal—i6th and 6 One woman was a trifle nervous she be taken beyond her destination, so every time the little trap door com- % with the driver’s seat was raised for the purpose of making change she would remind him to “be sure and stop corner of 16th and O streets.” Sev- eral other women mentioned it incidentally to the driver, too, as he handed them their little envelope of change through the trap were door. The driver said he would be sure to stop there. He did. ‘The herdic literally turned itself inside out in front of the big church, and the wo- men filed in. Only to Be Turned Away. The vestibule was brilliantly {Huminated and the rows on rows of chairs in the Sun- ¢ay school rooms beyond had not a single occupant. The girl bachelors chuckled with delight over the provable possibility of get- ting seats within close range of the plat- ferm and were turning to ascend the stairs leading to the big auditorium above when @ woman, keener-eyed than the others, ex- imed in tragic tones “See there!” nted to a placard which announce . black letters that the evening s of the congress would convene at Center Market Hall, corner street and Penn- nia avenue. Consternation reigned. re was a hurried consultation of watch- and there were several impatient excla- mations. The woman who came on her ie promptly remounted and pedaled off 9th darkness in the direction of The group of women in the v le turned right about face and mi toward Ith street to board a down ear. On the way over they met and ne turned back dozens of other women who were making for the church In breathless haste. The procession halted at the junction of nd © streets and signaled the car, which her crowd of women were ark, and whom the conduc- ‘ucting to “walk just two blocks ad the church fs on the cor- t's not . The cengres: down to Center Market Hall.” © women crowded back Into the car. r smiled and called eut “All the car full of mothers pro- way get has Goods delivered on first payment. Everything guaranteed. E a day buys these: mares ramon 55Q | folding being erected for iraugural pur- put the public in a position where they can’t afford to buy anywhere else. Not only do we discount prevailing prices from 15 to 25 per cent, but we give you your own time to pay for your purchase. FLYERS FOR NEXT WEEK. $40 5-stone Pearl and Dia- z mond King e 4. $5 cash; $1 per week. $65 Men's Gold Wateh.... $10 cash; $1 per week. $50 $30 $45 Ladies’ Gold Watch... $6 cash; $1 per week. Castelberg’s Nat’l Jewelry Co., 1103 Pa. Ave.--Next Star Office. Balto. store, 108 N. Eutaw st. There were all sorts of mothers on board —black mothers and white mothers, stout mothers and thin mothers, big mothers and little mothers, mothers in sealskin capes ard mothers in shabby coats, mothers of high and low degree, but all were moved by a common impulse—to locate that con- gress. When the car reached 9th street it was raining, but the procession filed brave- ly cut into the storm in their anxiety to run down the congress before it moved again. Finding the Meeting. The girl bachelors got lost in the scaf- poses ard stumbled over several piles of lumber—but they were not dismayed—they were hunting that mothers’ congress, and were prepared to do or die in their efforts to find it. The mother in the sealskin cloak and without an umbrella called out to those who were about to cross immediate- ly over to the hal! from the avenue that the street was blockaded there, and they must follow her. They did, and went en- rely round the flatiron, bringing up at the 9th street entrance to the hall. They plodded wearily up the stairs, wondering if, after all, this was the place. They look- ed within. The girl bachelors shrieked softly in concert “Eureka” and passed in. Those girls didn’t in the least seem to realize the solemnity of the occasion. They giggled immoderately at the slightest prov- cation, and nearly went into convulsions of merriment when one woman rushed in, wild-eyed and breathiess, with her back hair coming down, and accosted an ac- qvaintance sitting just back of the «. b.’s. “Well, but I am glad to see you. ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed.’ You see, we live only a block and a half from’ the so I started out without a cent of not knowing the congress had been moved down here. Of course, there was no time to lose, and I happened to have one car ticket in my card case, so I came right on, trusting I'd see some one I knew down here. Can you lend me a nickel to go home The nickel was forthcoming, the wo- man folded up her dripping: umbrella, pinned up her back hair, removed her bon- net, and found a seat. Then Dr. Mary Walker came up the aisle, clad in her manly garb, with a big fur cape over her plaid ulster, and her spectacles astride her chin, to which point they had slipped during her efforts to rid, herself of her outer garments, and tall tile hat. She was promptly led up behind the line by a woman usher. Shortly af- ter a newspaper correspondent sent a card up to Dr. Walker, the said usher kindly offering to deliver it, and returning present- ly with the information: “He'll write his address for you and bring it here herself,” which message, with its sex confusion of pronouns, sent those girls off into a fit of hysterics. The secretary, in the course of her an- pouncements for coming meetings, men- tioned that several articles had been found | at the church, and were now at conzress headquarters awaiting identification, and ize the list in measured © brown kid glove. e dotted veil. scent bottle. pocketbook, containing two stamos | and street car ticket. One handkerchief. ‘One pair spectacles. “One lead pencii.” : This explicit annourcement stirred the fountain of mirth again, and those girl bachelors indulged in another spasm of suppressed laughter. After the meeting was over the girls went home, dectaring {t was better than any matinee they had attended in months. We h hig Exper Les _¥ Shwiy © mies st | suseaseosoeesee eg $8 & $9 Trousers To-Order, About twenty different patterns of fine Trouserings—the kind that are usually made to order for $8 and $g—will be made up Monday fee Lon Seek Sodeacnege e much to interest you men who know and appreciate 1-class tailoring—the kind that costs a little more in the begin- ning, Btit cCOSts TéaSt ‘fn’ the end. ‘arfield Simpson, Tailor, 1208 F St. 36. GOOSSSSOHOS® and Tuesday 96. G90CO86O000 ATTRACTIVE HOMES Three Notable Washington Resi- dences. GOOD TASTE AND COMFORT The Artistic Decorations in Mr. Sak’s House. WELL - KNOWN RESIDENTS ‘The residence of Mr. Isadore Saks, 1715 Massachusetts avenue, represents the per- fection of artistic decoration. The deli- eately carved stone and the graceful out- lines of the front elevation are most pleas- ing in detail. Past the wide doorway, the entrance Tell is very rich in coloring and in its hangings, while a broad mirror which covers most of the wall adds the usual delusion to the real size and makes every feature doubly effective. The light woodwork of the first drawing room has a satin finish and is further embellished by Napoleonic garlands in real gilt. ‘These adorn the mantel and footboard and are continued as a frieze around the room. The ceiling is a striking picture, and depicts the chubbiest of Cupids disporting against an azure sky, stretching from’ one to an other rose garlands. The color of the Mr. Saks’ Residence, room is a soft Nile green, the carpet having @ deeper tone than the hangings and the gilded furniture being covered in a shade much the same. Every detail of the ar- tistic treatment of the room is perfect. The andirons on the “onyx-bordered hearth are surmounted by the light green bronze torch Ccesign, in keeping with the Napoleon period of which the torch surrounded by the laurel wreath is emblematic. This de- sign ts repeated in the satin hangings and furniture coverings. On the walls there are some exquisite oil paintings, and the bronzes as well as the ornaments in the gilt cabinet are in harmony. The central hall, where the staircase is, has the effect of being in a hose three times as large. The fireplace is wide and is surmounted by a handsomely carved stone mantel. The steps ascend about half the height of the story to a broad landing and then diverge to the front and back of the house. Fam- ily portraits adorn the walls of the hall and cozy coraers are arranged on each side of the fireplace and each side of the staircase. These settles are of elaborately paneled wooed, richly cushioned, and have numerous pillows covered with beautiful fabrics. The next room is the music room, which Is fin- ished in silver, blue and ivory white. The furniture is all white, even the piano. The woodwork has the same ivory tint and the wall covering and hangings are in the sil- ver blue. The dining room is at the rear of the parlor suite. It has a bay window projection from which there is a view of lith street. The walls are covered in an illuminated green, with tints of crimson and gold. The hangings, floor rug, table cover and other essentials are in deep green. The wood is mahogany and is elab- orately carved about the mantelpiece. The buffets are of the same wood. The china and glass cabinets present an array of ex- quisite table furniture, every piece of which is a gem in its own way. Upstairs on the second floor a suite of apartments, bed room, sitting room and bath, are models cf luxurious and dainty arrangement. Across the hall, which is furnished like the lower hall with cozy corners, are the library and the family sitting room, each suitably and richly adorned. Mr. H. A. Willard’s Home. Mr. Henry Willard’s fine residence on K street has an atmosphere which implies a daily use of every part of it, while its generous size suggests its adaptability for the large entertainments which have so frequently taken place under this hospita- dle roof. Facing Franklin Park, it has a cheerful, sunny outlook, the most attractive feature possible about any house. The ad- dition built a few years ago doubles the and besides adds a conserva- tory, which greatly beautifies the house. The doubie parlors in the Sl@er part are handsomely adorned, and there vatua- ble pictures and articles of vertu in great abundance within its roomy precincts. The new parlor fs decorated in a more modern fashion, the woodwork having the ivory white tint, and the fireplaces and mantels being particularly ornamental. The dining room is at the rear of the house, is spacious and is elegantly furnished—as’ are the chambers tairs. In all the newer part of the house light, dainty colors and ef- fects obtain most charming results. Mr. Gurley’s House. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Gurley's residence, corner of 16th and O streets, is one of the finest in the West End. It is well adapted to purposes of large entertainments, as well as a cheerful and well arranged home. It has the advantage of both south and west exposures. 2 entrance hall is wid and the wall at the right is nearly cov- 5 ving room is at room adjoins. The walls are artistically decorated. <A frieze of green branches is gay with bright- hued birds. The largest room is what is called the reception room and is used when large entertainm2nis are in progres: It has the south corncr. The room is dec- orated in light tints. A frieze of wild ap- ple blossoms and Cupids is very pret: Cupids holding garlands of, the blossoms make a picture of the ee The wood- work has an ivory tint. ‘Tlie library is a very elegant room, with iow hook shelves built into the walls, easy thairs, writing tables and the usual characteristics of a room in daily use. It 13 -betw, the re- ception and dining room, whith is equally spacious, and has a southern outlook. Th wood work is very fine carvéd mahogan: and the furniture is of the same. ‘Ihere are large animal rugs on thefhalls, and so many large mirrors that, a3 spacious as the house is, its proportions are magnitied and its beauties doubled. The stairease hall is quite a large room by itself. — “JONNIE JUNIORS.” The New Mask and Wig Club Makes a Hit in the “Mikado.” The first appearance of-ithe new mask and wig club of this city, the “Jonnie Ju- niors,” was made yesterday afternoon in the opera of “The Mikado” at the Colum- bia, before an audience which, if not so large as it might have been, was a most notable one for the well-known people it contained. In a lower box was Mrs. Cleve- land, the guest of Mrs. Carlisle, while Mrs. Gorman, Mrs. Akers and Mrs. Blanchard also occupied boxes on the same floor. In the upper tier of boxes was ex-Queen Liliu- okalani, ,attended by Secretary Palmer, while a number of well-known society peo- ple occupied chairs in the orchestra. The performance was enjoyable, and was smooth in the extreme for an initial pro- duction. The opera has been under re- hearsal for some time, under the direction of Prof. N. Du Shane Cloward, and the good work done yesterday by both cast and chorus testified to his ability in this regard. The performance was given under the aus- pices of R. E, Lee Camp, Sons of Confed- erate Veterans, and it is expected that the financial results will be much better than the house indicated at first sight. William H. Conley in the role of Ko Ko fairly eclipsed his work in any other pro- duction in which he has been seen here. He embellished his part with many origi- nal sayings, and both of the topical songs allotted to him were encored again and again. Mr. Arthur Earnest as Pooh Bah had a chance to show his strong bass voice, and took advantage of every oppor- tunity offered. Fred Supplea as Nanki Pooh made a fair success, although he as- sumed the part on four days’ notice. M. D. Lumsden as Pish Tush and George P. Robinson as the Mikado were both up to expectation, the latter displaying a strong, full bass voice that fitted the part. Ful Bak, attendant upon the Mikado, was taken by Alexander N. Breckinridge. The female parts, which were, of course, taken by the members of the Mask and Wig Club, were so good as to almost confuse the au- dience to the sex of the participants. M. Leroy Gough, Paul Evans. and Sidney Ingles were the three little maids, and each one was not only good in makeup, but also in acting and singing as well. W. A. Harris gave an unusually ereditable im> Personation of the daughter-in-law-elect, Katisha. The chorus was made up as fol- lows: Sopranos—Philip N. Wisner, James Hendley, L. H. Bergeman, Frank Cox, E. R. S. Embrey, R. E. Lea, ‘John Bishop, Robert S. Poyne, William Woodford and E. T. Lewis; altos—Glenn A. Smith, Elliot K. Pennybaker, Frederick Young, L. A. Addis, Samuel C. Jones, J. E, M. Hall, R. 3. Lewis, B. F. Thornett afd A. Lester Tracey; tenors—Dr, H. McNamee, C. L. Bruen, G. W, Lee, P. J, Rollo, John B. Gaddis, Raphael Hayden;: # A. Reuch. Frank Ketchem, J. H. Golden and G. W. Prather; basses—Claude Shade, B. E. Mar- shall, E. SGlavis, E. Hyerett Deardorf, Hunter Jones,-Edw, Burke, W. Clark, Cc. L. Hurdle, George N. Watson, J. 8. Miller, C. Avery Hughes ang Charles E. Phelps. Pro loward directed the music and the sifgers,- Mr. Oliver {. Hine was the chorus master,’ and Edwéfd D. Asmus- sen acted #8 stage manager. = Epworth 1. The District Bpworth Leagnug held a mass meeting last evening in the Hamline M EB. Church, corper of 9th and # streets, un- der the auspices of the mercy and help de- partment. There was a ful! a‘tendance, and much interest was manifested in ;the exercises and addresses.“ A-song service Was conducted by Vice President W,. J. Palmer and Miss Blanche A. Tomlinson and Mrs. Clara L. Roach ‘led in the dgvo- tional exercises. A brief ‘address of wel- come was delivered by Rev.-W.'R. Strick- len, pastor .of Hamline, and ‘the work. ac- complished under the efforts of the mercy and help department of thedéague was. ex- plained by Miss Ida E. Miner : 2 Miss Alice M. Wells gave-an autoharp solo. Mrs. Samuel Hazlett; general secre- tary, Young: People’s uu, Wornan’s Home Missionary Society, tera 6f the work of the circles, the bands and the ‘mothers’ Jewels.” Mrs. J. Bancroft Robinson, gene eral secretary of the deaconess week, spoke of the necessity of educating and Ohris- tianizing the children of theforelgners who arrive on our shores, ; 2 —_+—__- White Cros: A special meeting in the interest of the White Cross movement will be held this afternoon in the -Y. M. G. A. building at MOTHERS’ CONGRESS Glose of the First Gathering of the Kind. A DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES Papers Read at the Final Sessions Last Evening. NOTED WOMEN PRESENT The first national congress of mothers came to an end last evening, after a most successful three days’ meeting. ond congress of the same sort will be held in Washington a year hence. the sessions of the congress. interesting papers were read. sues of her child. Peptic stomachs. She believed in Scientific feeding was dis. speaker declared that she w: better Christian when well fed. and tion. the only colored delegate to read a paper, spoke on “The Afro-American Mother, dren for useful citizens: hope of holy companionship in heaven.” Stories for Children. Dr. Walter L. on “Stories.” character is worth telling. he bad should always be shown in such a way that the child cannot fail to see that it is bad. The crime of our day against ct placing before {t the local, t commonplace and the distorted. ef animals and plants we have the basa ideas of food and clothing of the simple relatedness of all things; we have the ele- mental passions and the epic of growth, reproduction and decay. There is no child petty, the whose knowledge of himeelf is net enriched aud quickened by hearing the story of the “Discontented Pine Tree or “The Ugh Ducking.” In the stories of the Heavenly Father the child finds the answer to the questions that first arise in his mind when’ he looks at the world. Finally, a good story is a work of art. Therefore, seek originals rather than adaptations at second hand. To know a good story is to have Mterary taste; to tell a good story is to be master of a noble art. Miss Anna A. Schryver, teacher of nat- ural science in the Michigan State Normal School, read a paper on “Nature Studies in the Home.” During the course of her paper Miss Schryver said “Reading is good in its place, but it alone can do but little for any of us, and much less for the child. Reading cannot make us lovers and interpreters of nature any more than it can make a musician or an artist. What we need is to have nature cut of doors, nature indoors. Make dis- coveries, your own discovery, live your dis- covery, teach your discovery. “Mothers and teachers, let us live that there be fewer ‘delving eyeless moles.’ Train the child to be a machine when he must be. Develop a sound body, the serv- ant of a sound mind. Work to create an atmosphere that shall lead to a habit of joyous, humble, reverent living.” At the evening session there were a num- ber of informal two-minute speeches before the regular program was taken up. The Resolutions. The principal feature of the evening was the presentation of the report of the reso- lutions committee. The resolutions, as finally adopted, started off by indorsing the work of the Universal Peace Union, and second the suggestion to the mothers’ in- structors and citizens of America that les- scns of peace must first be taught by har- mony at the hearth. The “seven rules of harmony” are included in the resolutions, as follo' ‘1. Hereby I promise to make the sacred spirit of peace a living power in my life, and to contribute all the time, thought and money which I can to its diffusion. “2. I promise never to listen, without a protest, to insinuations, vituperations or unjust accusations against the members of my family and my fellow-citizens. ‘3. I promise to seek to understand the spirit of the national laws, and to obey those which exist; to interest myself fer- vently for the modification of all those which uselessly tyrannize upon any class of fellow-citizens. “4. I promise to dedicate all my thought and influence to the development of the na- tional and patriotic spirit, and not to criti- cise without purpose the administration of -the family and of the nation. I promise to treat all birds and beasts and all existencies of the animal and vege- table world with justness and gentleness and not to destroy, save for self-preserva- tion and for the protection of the weak. Instead, my object shall be to plant, nour- ish and propogate all that will lead to the moral and physical amelioration of my family, my home and my nation. “6. I promise to teach to my children and my dependents everything with regard to justice and peace which I shall learn, and to se2k to develop in them the sentiments to which I am hereby dedicating myself. “7. 1 promise to seek each day to utter some word or to perform some little action which may promote the cause of peace, whether at home or abroad. Other Resolutions Declared. “That the national congress of mothers heartily approve the founding of a national jtraining school for mothers; that the wo- men of America may be.taught the method for making hygienic homes and for becom- dng intelligent mothers; in a word, that ‘they may be taught the laws of health and heredity. “That we use our influence to encourage legislation in our various states and terri- teries to secure a kindergarten department in our public schools. “That we will endeavor to exclude from our homes those papers which do not edu- cate or inspire to noble thought and deed, and that our influence Will be used to culti- vate the public taste so that it will exact from the press. and artists-that which edu- cates and refines. _ a “That we protest against all pictures and degrade and displays which tend to men minds of the young and advertisements which of- fend decency. ‘women or tor deprave the for girls to eighteen years at least, in. District of Columbia and the territories.” The resolutions also provided for Prior to the adjournment arrangements were made to perpetuate the organization, and a sec- ‘Today many of the delegates to the con- gress went to Mount Vernon, some by boat and some by the electric cars, and ad- vantage was taken of the opportunity to cement the many friendships begun during The attendance continued large up to the end, and at the meeting last evening there were just as many people present as could possibly obtain entrance to the church. At the afternoon session several timely and Mrs. Annie Jenness Miller of this city, after speaking of the beautiful relationship of mother and child, went on to discuss the practical side of motherhood, saying that the first duty of mothers was to organize the brain tis- She said that the family kitchen was responsible for half the dys- feeding men into heaven and children into morality. the an infinitely She had listened to many dyspeptic sermons from the pulpit, wherein both heaven and hell had been colored by the minister's indiges- Mrs. Ellen F. W. Harper of Philadelphia, saying, in part: “‘The school may instruct and the church may teach, but the home is older than the church and antedates the school, and that is the place to train chil- p on earth and a Hervey, president of the New York Teachers’ College, read a paper Dr. Hervey said that every story should have educative value, and no story that does not tend to the building of idhool is the In stories ‘We close at 1 p. We don’t adhere to any and low in price. Segeegeageaceacendenceaseateaceecetgeaseec steps loser. give value. Srteadeageagendeagengontenceeteatesge Seat Gowns. Muslin Gowns, with point- ed and round yokes—with six a round yoke clusters of tucks and broldery. ringbone trimming, finished Special around neck, on sleeves and price— eet down front. with embroidery. Special price >: Empire Muslin Gowns, with square neck, back and’ front meck—lace trimmed with deep ruffle of Fully brie F Muslin er Hubbard yoke, Skirts. on Monday (Washington's Birthday). Another Great Muslin Underwear Sale set time—conditions make sales for us. January is the conventional month for Muslin Under- wear offerings. We had one then—a big one—rich in value Now we ar Every bit as good as the other. If you have been regretting that you did not buy more when you had the chance—you can make amends now. may be that you are the gainer by waiting—surcly not the These garments come irom among the best makers in the country—makers who know what value is—know how to And through us it will be quickly distributed— for our markings make bargains of every piece. with fine insertion and em- A variety of atyles of Cam- round—square trimming—laced with ribbon —$1.48 to $4. Walking =: Chemise, with Mastin and Cambric Draw- and trimmed ers, with 4-inch ruffle of open-work and cluster of tucks above, cial $1. me 50c. Cambric Umtretia Draw and Lawn Chemise— ers, made on y band, and and pointed trimmed wi very deep and Hamburg ruffle of embroidery. = 6Sc. Cambri Lawn and Mus- =-AT== PERRY’S. going to have a second. It lin Drawers, trimmed with Ansertion and ribbon and em fine tucks and ins broidery —ruttles tine gar- fle of Muslin Skirts, with wide sccm united mc tucked cambric ruffe and i tucks-abore; made on soe | Corset Covers. band. Special Cambri meh, with V price— price — 50c. Broldery trimming. Cambrle and Muslin Gowns, Cambric apd) Umbrella Special with square, V rou! patria: pith iiep ane price yokes, trimmed with tucks, rm Cambric ¢ ruffle’ and insertions of em- flounce or lawn ruffe, fin- with V neck back and broidery. Spectal pice 98C. Fine Quality Cambrie and Maslin Gowns, with high-cut neck, fastening on side. well’ as empire somely trimmed with em- broidery and insertions, and finished with beading, Spectal Sect’ $39. You will find the finer and fr Speaial price— eSeaSrasesteasendoatoaseasresensenoageateatenceateasesseoseateaseateeseesengeateareaseeseey 3 Muslin Chemise, with plain bands. Seecit 25c: Cambric Seeseeseeegeeteateatentiteteded made with corded band; ex- trimmed around neck and with sleeves with embroidery. round and syuare neck with and open work embroidery trim- : lal 89c. a Established 1840. Telephone 995. a a ‘shed with ruMfe of open work embroidery. 89c. All styles of Muslin Skirts, with deep flounces of open and closed embroidery; tucks bore. . pice $1.25. Cambric Umbrella Skirts, more elaborate go with deep lawn flown-es, with four clusters of tine $150 to $a trimmed with embroidery | {CES owen euch side ni ale. | ruffle, made on French band. H geet] ea wera ac ing and Hbbo 0 82. rie $1.48. stole = Umbrella Skirts, cut extra wid=, with 23-inch lawn ruffle; plain bem and walt dust rufte beneath, Muslin = Chemise, — with Special Shert Muslir Skirts, with corded band; open down the wc’ $1.50. bem Cluster of front. iat You will Gnd a choise as- Special sortment of Musi \m- Rice” 39c. Lawn Skirts, trim- ie, 39C. Cambric Chemise, fasten- ed wifh insertion of lace and Short Cembric Skirts ing down the front, and | embroidery; double and sin- fe ke band. with gle flounces of lace or nain- tra wide. geek embrotdery—at $1.96 to above Special yectal “dint ABe. es ac! 49c, fuslin emise, with Short Gembrle Unubrell polnted yoke of insertion rawers. Skirts, with deep Lawn and cluster of small tucks: ite=y qe Draw- flounce, trimmed with ruf- cluster of fine tucks above. Special Special pee SOc. Moen 25c. Social 8Oc, Cambric Chemise, with Heavy Muslin Drawers, broldery and cluster of tucks le of em- bric Under Skirts, made in umbrella style and elabor- ately trimmed with ruffles 39c. of embroidery and insertion Be. to §2. PERRY'S, “NINTH AND THE AVENUE.” ed with wide set Covers, and front broider; Covers, with string @t waist Moe; ma Short Skirts. deep hem and cluster of fine hem and fle of embroidery and tucks above. ‘The finer qualities of ( m- manent organization and that the con- gress shall meet in Washington every alternate year, and concluded with an ex- pression of thanks to all who have con- tributed to the success of the first con- gress. Prof. Elmer Gates of this city spoke briefly on the subject of heredity and the transmissoin of character, and Mrs. Hen- rotin, president of the Federation of Wo- men’s Clubs, discussed the topic of “Club Organizations and How to Organize.’ Mrs. Birney then announced that the congress was at an end. On behalf of her co-workers, she thanked the delegates for thelr attendance and earnest attention, and expressed the hope that they all might be spared to meet again. After the au- dience sang the doxology Mrs. Stimson of New York invoked Divine blessing on the congress, and the congress then ad- journed. Notes. Among the delegates who attended the sessions of the congress fvere a number of brainy colored women. Mrs. R. E. Lawson, the work among colored people for the District of Columbia of the W. C. T. U., was the organizer of the first congress of colored women. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, also a dele- gate to the mothers’ congress, and one of the school trustees of this city, is presi- dent of the National Association of Col- ored Women. Among the charitable enterprises of this city the Howard University mothers’ meet. ing is prominent. For several years this has been conducted by Mrs. A. 8. Gray, superintendent, under the auspices of the industrial committee of the Colored Wo- men’s League of this city, of which Mrs. B. K. Bruce is chairman. These ladies are ably assisted by Mesdames A. F. Hilyer, H. E. Baker ard R. E. Lawson, all of whom were delegates to the mothers’ con- gress. Mrs. Anna J. Murray, another delegate to the congress, is one of the originators of the kindergarten work among the col- ored people of Washington. She has re- cently organized a training class for young women. For years Mrs. B. K. Bruce has been a zealous worker in the Colored Women's League, her department, the industrial committee, being one of the most valuable in that organization. In addition to the mothers’ meeting already mentioned, she has organized and still conducts a kitchen garden, where children of poor parents are instructed in the rudiments of domestic service. Among the visiting delegates perhaps Mrs. F. E. W. Harper is the most widely known. She is a novelist, poet and philan- thropist, and is affectionately known among her people as the “mother of her race.” gage cst Comfortable Route to Fort Monroe. If popularity may be judged by numbers, superintendent of The Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., held a brisk election last night at their hall, and chose Comrade T. 8. Hopkins commander, by a vote of 8 to 77. The con- test was a close one, and the result brought out a loud cheer. The election was made unanimous. Dr. J. F. Raub was elected senior vice commander by acclamation, there being no opposing candidate. Com- rades J. E. McCabe and E. J. Sweet were the opposing candidates for junior vice commander. McCabe received 79 votes, Sweet 75, and there were three scattering votes. Dr. C. V. Pettis was elected medical director by a large majority, over Dr. H. M. Bennett, and W. Black was elected chaplain over Rev. J. H. Bradford. A telegram from Gen. Russell A. Alger, acknowledging the congratulations on his selection for the McKinley cabinet, was received with hearty applause. The en- campment received a delegation from the Woman's Relief Corps, consisting of Mrs. Hitt, national president; Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Meac! and Mrs. Wheeler. The new commander of the Department of the Potomac enlisted in the 16th Maine Volunteers in June, 1862, when he was se enteen years old, and went to the front. He was wounded at Fredericksburg, the first fight in which the regiment was en- gaged. He was relieved from active duty in 1863 on account of disabilities, and went into the reserve corps, where he served through the war. Through the influence of James G. Biaine, his warm friend, he was appointed a clerk in the treasury. He udied law, graduating from the Colum- bilan Law School in 1869, and went to New York, where he was associated with Ben- jamin Vaughan Abbott. In 1872 he returned to Washington, and has practiced hy since. He won the enthusiastic admi tion of the veterans by his prosecution of the mandamus suit against Judge Lochren, the recent commissioner of pensions, in the case of Judge Long of Michigan. Mr. Hopkins is a member of Meade Post. ————_ A Corner Stone Laying. Invitations have been issued for the lay- ing of the corner stone of the new house of worship of the North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church at the inter- section of North Carolina avenue, 8th and B streets southeast. The ceremony is to take place next Monday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and will be in charge Lodge of Masons of the District of