Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1897, Page 7

“If they’re Rich’s Shoes they’re proper.’ Ten-two F | F Street. 4 ‘Dainty, ‘Sexclusive” Inaugural ; BALL footwear None of the poorly~ a ed, cheap evening footwear here which is being sold about town. We cannot believe that any sen- sible lady who will attend such a magnificent affair as the in- augural ball, will wear such slip- pers. The nation’s elite will be there in the richest and grand- t attire and you really cannot afford to neglect the prin- ore ee cipal part of your costume, on so much g the which you've time and mon< risk of ruining 3 pearance. Come to us and choose from the largest stock of exquisite creations. You'll run no risk of getting the proper shade, for if we haven't just what you want we'll have it made irom the satin you supply or a sample. This will cost you nothing extra and we know you'll be well satistied. In addition to the largest stock of slippers—satin, kid, suede and patent leather, we are show- ing all that is aew carriage boots—all such daint spent SRA OA oe o } | |= are shown by Vork well” shops. Whenever potae ready to took at them you'll find the new spring footwear ready. You'll not find anything like them clse- where—depend on that. B. Rich’s Sonis, “Shoers to the elit Ten-two F. I OT BRED DOD DOGS Perhaps your laundry is small? Doesn't make any difference. = ant it just the same as the ones. o send it along! Drop postal—phone 1092. THE YALE, 518 toth st. eee Tappan’ now 1339 I Wait-- FoR 7 “General Washington,” ‘Lady Washington,” ‘Tappan Special” & “Junior” °97 Wheels. © MEE be Wl tere Formerly 1013 Pa. Ave. It ee i These are trade-bringers. ‘You inauguration enter- tainers ought to take prompt advantage of these offerings. They are for you. They give you housefur- nishings at next to nothing. ; Box Couches Baby Carriages...... 1133.98 Straw Matting, by the roll, per yard Plush Parlor . Decorated Toilet Sets... Decorated Dinner Sets. Piccrsted Tea Sets. srass and Iron Beds.. Oak Sideboards. Chiffoniers 2... . Blankets. per pair. Comforters . Dini g Chairs, § Oak Book Cases... . Lace Curtains, per lank Fancy Tabk Me And what is one of the biggest bargains of all, a Solid Oak Chamber Set, of extra good quality and workman- ship, only............$21.00 “Cash or Credit.” SHOUSE & HERRMANN, LISERAL FURNISHERS, Cor. 7th and I Streets. nnaceeeenn re tere ene erontsen Have you ever tried Schuessier’s Nerve Salt 2? Por any form of nerve exbaustion and ailments accompanied. by | nervous ‘Not! = pra and, in a one, ih a rhein rain wort, giv it an Schucasicr's ! a th amd hel; ‘ofter an attack of telephone is number 104. Homeopathic Pharmacy, fe24-14d Grippe.” ‘Try it—our Eeae. THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1897-12 PAGES. “~~ Bon Marche, 314 and 316 7th St. N.W. Call for your February copy of the American Queen tomorrow— only a few copies left. SUPERB SPRING SUITS, Skirts & Waists. Every year the teadeney to bay from the store which sells the best for the least money becomes more and more ap- parent. Every store, no matter how long it has been established, or how good a reputation it has borne, has to submit to the great leveling process of compe- titton, A store's past record is only a “PROME of the future. Upon the “FULFILLMENT OF THAT PROMISE” depends their success each succeeding year. Our large Snit, Waist and Skirt trade in the past will not prevent us from exerting ourselves to greater con- ceawions in profit clipping and to more painstaking in qualivy making than last your. The new ing Costames are a surprise in quality, fabric and finish even to our exacting patrons. The latest ef- fects in the new Eton, Bolero, Single- breasted Reefer and Tight-ftting Jackets are shown In the new Suits, in bls the new plum, green and fancy mixtures. ‘Our mo is that a Suit that is well- lined well-mats, and we have not ekimped on the quaiities of the linings simply because they are undernenth. Unless you are an expert you may not fully realize the Importance of good lin- ings at first, but after have worn the Suit for a while, the linings com- mene to fade, tear and 5 to the most inexpert their ‘The new garments worthless character. Suits. ust a coyple of special values picked at random from the new shipment of show you how much quality von r suit appropriati Suits t price Silk Waists. Beauticul India Silk $1 8 Walsis, full ned. | Spe- chal Changeable ‘Taffeta, Black ‘Tat- aod Striped ‘Taffeta Silk . very tatest cut, deta ex we ere ilk Waists. ine We have other Strong lines at $5 $6.48, $6. ‘#748 a $7.08, and a fall line Of Stik’ Dress Waits of tne latest pat- terna. Skirts. re_gotrg to let the prices talk on new Skirts in today’s advertisement. Wwe. aves sever lnioen thug erpectonce Been able to offer such sterling quality fabrics ir Separate Skirts for so little money We really do not see how the wfacturers are able them up. for such fizures—it can only ed for from the fact that the bough? in Immense quan- to make ost. sived a new line of Skirts, O8c. velvet Rrilfiantine Skirts, ide, new bell velvet bound. am price. : = $1 -68 nt Siik-figured Rrilliantine Skirt, . new bell shape, ned and i= $3.98 $2.98 welty Large Checked in black vee white and héliotrope and white Off cies ' $3.98 $5.98 re Figured. Iiritt'antine nicely bound. lined Introd New and Beantiful large 314-316 7th St. It 1211 en rare ces Street, Where “Quality” Rules. A Practical | Proposition. If through flaming ad- vertisements—or for other Teasons—you are induced to attend any of the “shoe sales”—do us the favor and yourself the justice to visit OUR STORE before mak- ing purchases. We are confident that nowhere else can you buy Boots, Shoes and Slippers — of equal value — AT LOWER PRICES than * ours—perhaps not so low. a ee ee HEX HR HH RH OH Faia top, are much demand for the ‘fnauguration—several yles, button and lacé; Nowhere else will yqu find such a com- plete stock of STYLISH SLIPPERS FOR ‘THE BALL as bere—all styles—all colors— all prices. CF Those $2.85 Boots for ladies—and Rus- sets nud Patent Leathers for men at $4 and $5 ure as popular as ever. HOOVER & SNYDER, 1211 F St. Fashionable Boots for Ladies and Men. it 2 | Boots & Sli et For the Inauguration. ‘Those $5 PATENT LEATHER BOOTS for ladies, with the new * in Perhaps your laundry is small? Doesn’t make any difference. Want it just the same as the ; ones. send it along! Drop postal—’phone 1092, THE YALE, 518 toth st. meat, bi S00 68 OO088 eugnearen2a3ec0 AKS AND COMPANY! take pleasure in announc- ing the formal opening of their Spring stock of La dies’ high-class Suits and Wraps for street, evening and reception wear, tomor- row, Friday and Saturday, and the honor of your attendance is earnest« ly solicited. In our preparations for this season we have been fortified with the knowledge that our previous efforts received your most flattering indorse= ment, and every energy has been directed to insure your further com- mendation and greater satisfaction. You will find here displayed ex- clusively the choicest creations of the foremost makers in both the Eu- a7 £ be fashion’s own. venience of finding at home you to seek at a distance, wil a collection of evening toilets DOGS SOOSOlS OS SS OSS SS COSHOHSDOOOOOGD for the Inaugural festivities. = Pennsylvania Avenu and Seventh Street, “Saks’ Corner.” 56808780 @ QOVSSSS OSHS GOOG 608 660066 ropean and American markets— And again the con- your past experience has compelled are sure, command your apprecia- tion and merit your consideration. A special feature of this exhibit is . duced by French masters expressly what 1, we pro- © 4 @ ® @ © S @ @ ® & ® © © ® @ @ ® e @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SO) ©00000000000000000 s@LARK: 2a 8C-3 New Philadelphia Store. New Silks & Dress Stuffs. A larger, more complete and bet- ter selected stock than ever before. These are merely hints of the unpre- cedented low prices which prevail throughout the stock: The old-fashioned Silk Poplines known by your grandmothers are to be worn the coming season. They are brilliant, lustrous silks, and will not crush. Price, per yatd.. $1.25. 24-in. Figured Black India Silks. The usual 75c. grade. Our price, 69c. Beautiful line of 27-in. Printed Indias, large, new designs, in black and blue ground, with white figures. Special. 75c. Beautiful line of new 24-in. Col- ored Satin-striped, with black back- ground of surah silk, The regular 75c. quality. Our price.....- 58c. The usual $1 grade of 54-in. Black Sicillian. Our price.........75C. The usual 65c. grade of 48-in. Black Brilliantine. Our price. 50c. so-in. Black Serge, good $1 value. @itr prices -.<oke swe cwisivie's OC. French Surah Serge, 50-in. wide. Usual value 65c. Our price. .50c. Special Values in Linens. Extra Heavy German Table Damask, 60-in. wide. Our _ price, 40 by 20 Heavy All-linen Towels, 1214c. Double Bed size, 81 by 90, good Muslin Sheets....s0.02..-.- IC. 45 by 36 Heavy Muslin Pillow I Cases. is. see ° fo} (0) fo} Lo} ° 90000800000000000000 Savin the Pennies At Center Market. A moment's thought will convince every intelligent buyer for the home of the many advantages this mar- ket offers as compared with “corner groceries"— in variety,; quality and price. Bi urthermore, the first of the seagon''is always ob- tainable HERE. Buy af the stands where the flag is displayed—if you want PURE FOOD Soenemermed —at lowest prices. (7 Watch for Friday's Buy at Stands Displays ane Flag. eGo ree ‘CENTER MARKET, } + a Peet Hee KR HR HH HR EH RH EK HK HH HE HHH HH I." in this “CN THE AVENUE,” 7th and 9th sts. iow eewt sets cesosee cree es bet. ; Elphonzo Youngs Co. We invite every one of our patrons to try the new CREAM OF WHEAT, of which we're demon- strating the superiorities this week over other breakfast cereals. “Cream of Wheat” is new, but it is winning a host of friends. Being made from the most nutritious portion of the finest wheat grown in the Red River Valley of the North, it is necessarily a most excellent food for invalids. The young lady will help you to a dish of it. Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 428 oth St, bet. D and E. ’Phone 58. Ask for % This Butter, White Clover, The only Elgin Creamery Sold in the D.C. H. M. Kingsley, se’, 1209 H St. Whol tall, Pree lesale and Retall fo) (LOEFFLER Ss SAUSAGE MEAT, Uke LOEFFLER'S SAUSAGE—Is made of the choleest home-dressed tmeats— Parcd and flavored so it will be the ric est, most toothsome Sausage Meat it's posible ty buy. Freshly made every day. Pork Hams, Breakfast Bacon, ete., at Teasonable prices, $18,020 N, L.. Market 720 farket. A. Loeffler, $ 65 Western Ss Residence, Bright Tent we fim agentwood Ave. ‘Telephone 1617-2. SN 640 Center Market. SFOS FSTEOO699499: If You Must Take ¢ Cod Liver Oil ee : Ww. Pe latable, agree- ATIC 'EMUL- SION ts “especialy Hoe tine ‘unable to tolerate the taste and odor of the pure of Wet sad feveral highty, nutritious ingredients to the ‘They not only make the emulsion than the pure ofl. in bottles at Te. Thompson, 703 PHARMACIST, 15th wegian Oll. the taste—but tter in every way aes ell any quantity SASSOSSOODON ROSS SOOOSOTIONS Frozen 3 Pudding: | —to order for — Bs Dinner Parties. Neeselrode, een, Plombicre, a inet, Chocolate Plum, | Praline, Diplomat, Plum, Canadian, Banota, ee Peach. ‘Send, for our':bock, “What We Make aud Bell Fussell’s, i Ave. All Kinds of Frozeu Delicacies. ble form? Wade & Butcher Razors. de B. Litter ollew round I oneal cry Fons & Res te lino im Bester oe oe aka Be fe2t-17d pring | Ne Tes! Lamb. | Peas. hit We have rever handled choicer SPRING Tender, Juley ‘meat Youll want ues PEAS, of course, to serve with Lamb. it ‘and sweet. MINT = oon a Eagan else in season at LOW- Cottage Market, 818 14th ‘fe24-w,f,m,20 4 mn, Before the Ball ef ers, THE WORLD OF SOCIETY A Picturesque Wedding Event at Old Rook Creek. The Marriage of Miss Chinn and@ Mr, Waiker—In Honor of the © dian Visitors—Other Dinners, A very interesting marriage ceremony will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock at Rock Creek Church. Miss Nina Chinn, daughter of Mrs. Virginia S. Chinn of 1145 Connecticut avenue, and Mr. James W. G. Walker, son of Admiral Walker, will be married by Rey. Reese L. Alsop, D. D., of St. Ann’s Church, Brooklyn, who performed the ceremony for the bride's parents, Rev. James A. Buck, rector of Rock Creek Church, will assis Rev. J. J. A. Aspinwall of St. Thomas’ Church had also expected to be present, but was prevented by illness. Dr. J. R. Bromwell will escort the bride, who will wear her mother’s wedding gown of ivory white silk, the bodice richly trim- med with family point lace. Her wedding veil will also be of point lace, and is a family heirloom. She will carry bride roses. Her attendants will be Miss Bertha Chinn, her sister; Miss Frances Walker and Miss Susan Walker, sisters of the groom, and Miss Elise Ripley of Brooklyn, cousin of the bride. The ushers will be Mr. Henry G Pickering, uncle of the groom; Mr. Edward W. Green, his cousin, both of Boston: Mr. John Parker of Baltimore and Mr. Charles P. Cooley of Hartford. Mr. Henry P. Walker, brother of the groom, will be best man. ‘The bridesmaids will wear pretty gowns of changeable corr.-colored silk, the skirts ruffled around the bottom and the waists trimmed with chiffon. Their pats will he Gainsborough style, of black’ velvet with black plumes and a single red rose at the side. ‘They will carry baskets filled with red roses. A reception will follow the ceremony at Mrs. Chinn’s home from 5 to 7, and late this evening Mr. and Mrs. Walker wiil start on a wedding trip. They will make their future home in St. Loui Among the out- of-town relatives who are here for the wed- ding ate Mr. Edward B. Alsop of Pittsburg, Mr. Price and sister, the Misses Carter, Mrs. and Miss Summers of Baltimore, Miss Fuller of Boston and Rev. Henry Branch, D. D., of Ellicott City, with his son and daughter. The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero at a handsomely adorned table last night entertained at dinner Postmaster General ind Mrs. Wilson, Secretary and Mrs. Fran- cis, Speaker and Mrs. Reed, Representative and Mrs. Hitt, Senator and Mrs. F Mrs. Richardson Clover, Mrs. Sartoris, Mrs. Hatch, the Portugese minister, the Japa- rese minister and Mrs. Hoshi, Mr. Polida and Representative Quigg of New York. Mr. John W. Thompson entertained a company of gentlemen at dinner last night. The elaborately adorned table had for a centerpiece a plat of American beauty roses and single beauty roses formed the boutonnieres. Mr. Thompson's guests were Senator Chandler, General John M. Wil- son, Gen. Horace Porter, Col. H. C. Corbin, Dr. John R. Paxton, Representative C. H. Grosvenor, Representative D. B. Hender- son, Mr. Charles J. Bell, Mr. A. T. Brit- ton, Mr. M. M. Parker, Mr. George C. Gor- ham, “Mr. F. C. Stevens and Mr. John Cassels. The British ambassador and Lady Pauncefote entertained at dinner last night in honor of Lord and Lady Aberdeen. In the company present to meet them were the Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney, Sen- ator and Mrs. McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. John Hay, Mrs. Lazo Arriaga, the Nether- lands minister, Mrs. Minot, the Belgian minister, Mrs. Townsend, the Danish minister, Miss Patten, Miss Gwynn, Mr. and Mrs. Heber Bishop of New York, Miss Bishop, the Venczuelan minister and Miss Andrade and Assistant Secretary Curtis. Mrs. Stevenson's hospitality, not only among the members of the D. A. R., bu the residents of the city, was never better manifested than last night, when thousands endeavored to gain admission to the Nor- mandie to pay their respects, and hundreds had the pleasure of doing so. The entire lcwer floor of the hoteP was filled with guests, and the occasion was a most de- lightful one. Mrs. Stevenson was assisted by Mrs. John W. Foster (honorary presi- dent general), Mrs. Brackett (first vice president general), Mrs. Hichborn (vice president general, in charge of the organl- zation of chapters), Mi: the District), Mrs. Snow (president Daugh- ters of the Revolution), Mrs. Jewett of Chi- cago, Mrs. Walker (regent of the Chicago chapter), Mrs. Shepherd (chairman conti- rental hall committee), Mrs. Isaac Funk (regent Letitia Green Stevenson Chapter, Bloomington, Ill), and Miss Winston of Washington. Mrs and Miss Talty of Grant place will be at home tomorrow for the last time this season. Mrs. William H. Barnes, 414 T street, will be at home tomorrow for the last time this season, and will have with her Mrs. May Draper Bailey of Philadelphia. Miller (regent of Mrs. S. W. Allen and the Misses Allen, 1432 V street. will be at home tomorrow for the last time this season. Mrs. Marvin C. Stone will not be at home tomorrow. Mrs, George Truesdell, Washington Heights, will not be at home tomorrow, February 25. Mrs. Jas. K. Gleeson, 1316 R street, be at home Thursday, February 25, from % to 6, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Thos. C. Bemy, and Mrs. Leonard Bradley. Mrs. Mason N. Richardson will not be at home tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney have returned from their wedding trip to China and Japan and are with Mr. and Mrs. Cor- nelius Vanderbilt at their home on Vermont avenue. Mrs. Charles A. Pratt of Little Rock is in the city representing Arkansas in the congress of the D. A. R. She is counted one of the beautiful women of the south. Mrs. Wm. Oscar Roome will be unable to call on any of her friends this season on account of long-continued illness in her family. Mrs. Charles F. Roe of New York is vis- iting Mrs. N. B. Sweitzer of the Portland. Mrs. Milo H. Parsons, delegate from the Norwalk, Conn., D. A. R., is a guest of her cousin, Dr. W. A. Croffut, on Capitol Hill. Mr. and“Mrs. John M. Ruley announce the marriage of their daughter, Gertrude M., to Hugh C. Risdon, February 18, Bal- titnore. ‘The couple will be at home after February 25 at #100 Mt. Vernon street, Philadelphia. A surprise box party was given Miss Lula Cowling at her home last evening. Those present were the Misses Elizabeth Ellison, Alice Dunn, Nellie Harleston, Marie Stafford, Minnie Cowling, Imogene Stoy, Veronica Moriow, the Misses Pench- ers and Rev. W. F. Locke, Messrs. W. F. Weaver, S. N. Cully, C. Lamb, E. G. Specre, S. Bell, C. Burch and W. A. Good- man. Mrs. Eugene Carusi Thursday. Mcnday evening a pleasant surprise was terdered Miss Marie Clendaniel at her home, 222 11th street southeast. Music and games were the principal features of the evening, after which a bountiful repast was served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clendaniel, Mr. W. Clen- daz.iel, Miss M. M. Morgan and the Misses Merie Clendantel, Irene Morgan, I. Nalley, L. Harrison, A. Blumer, M. Nalley, E. Al- lan, M. Townshend, E. Holmes and F. Brown, Messrs. W. Dalton, Willie Bobb, F. Allan, W. Holmes, F. Alexander, H. Con- startine, E. Evans and E. Reece. Mrs. Stewart, wife of Senator Stewart, will receive tomorrow for the last time this season. Mrs. Augustus P. Crenshaw will be at home tomorrow, 1113 U street, from 3 to @. Mrs. Wm. R. Hodges will be at home to- morrow for the last time this season, Mrs. William M. Dove and her guest, Miss Bertha Rodney Patterson of ‘nie Pa, will be at home Friday, ary 26. Mrs. Armat Stoddart will not be at home tomorrow. Mrs. Brown, wife of Senator Brown, will hold her last reception at the Ebbitt, from 8 until 6 o'clock, tomorrow. Ricardo Dias-Alvertini and her will will be at home Mrs. SY daughter, Miss Cornell, have as their guest Dias Alberit wi ‘be St heme, sf So ‘Ave. & Sst, | Recticut avenue, Saturday, ‘iss “Eually Mich ct uw Sew etsy 4s cussed. the guest of Mrs. Walter Harvey Weed of 1052 Corcoran street. Miss Nicoll is the only daughter of J. C. Nicoll, the marine painter of the National Academy, and is just starting with her father on an ex- tended trip through old Mexico and up the Pacific coast. Mrs. J, A, Ellinger will not receive to- morrow on account of being called to Philadelphia. Mrs. C. A. Jarrell of i has been called Frankfort, Ind her father, Jos Miss Gallingan of Bosion and Miss Cabot of Connecticut are the guests of Miss Mill: daughter of Senator Mills. Mrs. F Mills and Miss Mills and their receive tomorrow from 3 to 5 for t time this season. Mrs. Edwin B. Hay, will receive today season, Mrs. Frank L. Freeman will receive morrow for the last time this season. Mrs. F. Worden Graham will be at home today, assisted by the Misses Grahain and Mrs. Geo. B. Edwards. Mrs. John B. Daish will give a luncheon tomorrow. Mrs. Davis, wife of Senator Davis, 1428 Massachi setts avenue, will be at home for the last tims this season tomorrow after- noon, from 4 to 6. Mr. and Mrs. Montague Jacobs have re- turned efter a delightful trip to New York. Miss Herbert has returned from Charles- ton and will receive today. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Alexander of Clay- ton, N. J., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. B. King, 1100 13th street. Miss Burram of Richmond, Ky ing her cousin, Miss Lucille Wilk Mrs. David Fleming and Mis KE. Dowe of Montgomery, Al: of Mrs. George A. Howe of street, Georgetown. Miss Ethel Camp entertained a number of friends at progressive euchre Monday ev ing. The head prizes were won by Mr. H. Mller and Mrs. Hite Milier, and the secor 9 Wallach place het former home at the serious tilness of 112 Corcoran street, for the last time this to- is visit- nsOn. Katherine prizes by Mr. Miles Crenshaw and Mr: Cornelius Beit. The engagement of Miss Pauline Lord Nichelis, davghter of Mr. 1. W. Nicholls of Mr. William Pember formerly of Malt on mending: is to take er sister, Mrs. 5. on the 2d of Del., is announced. Piace at the resi John Abbott, Milford, March, 1897. Mrs. Harry Franc and her sister, Mrs. D. Hirshberg of Newark, N. J., will be at home tomorrow at 1114 3th street. Mrs. W. F. Williams is siowiy recovering from her severe illness. “Dan Mrs. BD. O'C. Callaghan and Miss Cal- lazhan, 616 street, will be at home Thursday, the 25th, from 4 to 6. A “Martha Washington” tea was given C. C. Wiikison at her street southeast. The dressed in costume. Among ent were Mrs. Fannie s Mary Dedg Miss Lula Dodge, Mrs Smith, Mrs. F Chambers, Mrs. L. nington, Miss Nettie W alsh, Miss Mira Gordon and Mrs, J. R. Ferguson. At high noon at the parsonage of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Rev. Dr. Domer performed the marriage ceremony for Miss Alice M. Robey of this city and Mr. Carl F. Mayer of Newton, Kan. After the cer- emony Mr. and Mrs. Mayer left the city for a short trip. Only the iinmediate relatives of the contracting parties were present. Mrs. Hearst entertained several hundred? friends yesterday at a musicale. Mr. Sig- mund Bell of San Francisco, Miss Margue- rite Hall and Mrs. Francis Fisher Powers were the artists, whose performances were listened to with delight. The music room, as well a8 the other rooms of the parior suite, were adorned with the finest flowers. A collation was served after the music. Mrs. Francis at her last reception today will be assisted by Mrs. dé Lazo Arriaga, Mrs. Lewis Green Stevenson, Mrs. Eckels, Mrs. William Gorham Rice, Miss Batchel- ler and Miss Boyd. Miss Boyd, vho has been the guest of Secretary and Mrs, Francis all winter, will return to St. Louis tomorrow. Relatives and intimate friends assembled at the residence of Mr. James D. Smith, No. 1208 T street, Monday, the 224 1 at 11 o'clock to’ witness ‘the nis daughter, Rebecca W. Gecrge D. Sudduth. performed by the Rev: William R. Turner of St. Michael and All Angels’ Episcopal Church. The bride wore a costume of ca- det blue, trimmed with brocade satin and Jet. After receiving th: congratulations of these present the newly wedded couple left for a trip north. Upon their return they will be at home to their friends ai No. 1208 T street. A pleasant rece; marri. Smith, to Mr. The ceremony was tion was given yester- day afternoon b; Norton, wife of the ecmmandant of the navy yard. Mrs. Nor- top was attired in dark red satin, with duchess lace and diamonds, and was a: sisted by her sister, mith; Mrs. Putnam, Ii Stailway Miss Benham and Miss K. nay. The parlors were draped with flags and decked with palms, ferns, wulips and or- chids. The music was supplied by a quar- tet of mandolins and guitars. The table was decoreted in pink and an ¢ collation was served. Among the guests were: Admiral and Mrs. Benham, Col. and Mrs. Haywood, nd Mrs. Robinson, Miss Herbert and Mrs. Micou, Col. and Ainsworth, Major and Mrs. Reid, Capt. and Mrs. Lemley. Commodore and Mrs. Badger, Dr. and Mrs. MeMutrie,Lieut. Conmender Nickolson, Lieut. and Mrs. Townsend, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Ri Commcdore Houston, Dr. and Mrs. Pick- rell, Commodore and Mrs. Matthews, Lieut. Commander and Mrs. Reeder and Capt. and Mrs. Harrington. Senator and Mrs. Thurston gave a the- ater party Monday evening, followed by a supper. The guests were Miss Curtis, Miss Emily Wakeley of Omaha, Miss Margaret Stevart of Wausau, Wis.; Senator Mantle, Representative 3 iktejohi n, Mr. Pershing, Mis:. Shoup, daughter of Senator Shoup of Idato; Miss Doane of Omaha and Mrs. Andrews of Hastings, Neb.; Senator Hans- brough, Mr. Henry T. Oxnai Miss Thom- as of lowa, Miss Mary Stewart, daughter of Represcatative Stewart of Wisconsin; Representative Mondell, Mr. Clarence Thurston and Representative Andrews of the fifth Nebraska district. Mrs. Clark, wife of Senator Clark, will not be at home tomorrow, as she will be absent from the city. A delightful reception was given yester- day afternoon at the home of Representa- tive Cook, 1415 Massachusetts avenue, by the Misses istie, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Barney, Miss Cook and Miss Bari ey sisted by Mrs. Babcock, Mrs. Reed, “Mrs. Hazleton, Mrs. Gilbert, Miss Finch and the Misses Miner. it was almost entirely a Wisconsin delegation. The parlors were handsemely trimmed with palms and cut flowers, in pink, and the dining room and table were decorated in yellow and attend- ed by a bevy ot pretty girls. The rooms were filled from 3 to 7. The R. and H. Cotillion Club gave the last of the seriés of beautiful cotillions last Wednesday evening at their hail, or loth street. Mrs. Aria Gorman received the guests, and My. George K. Leonard and Prof. Hodgkins lei the german. The guests included Misses Bessie McHvgh, Minnie Beatty, Eana Enterson, Ray Bentiey, Es- telle Randolph, ,Mrs. Marcy Tune, Mrs. George Reynolds. and Messrs. Charles Ru- dolph, Archie Walford, Alfred Burton, Newton Lindsey, Arthur Johnson, Robert Shepherd and Leonard St. Clair. Mrs. Luther L. Apple, 1926 will not be at home tomorrow. 7th street, Ses eas An Application for Divorce. Della D. Crippen, in applying for divorce from Everett C. Crippen today, states that they were married here April 25, 1894, and accuses him of intoxication and cruelty. She elso charges him with giving their ckild intoxicatirg liquors. She desires the custody of the child and permission to re- svme her maiden name of Crain. She is represented by Attorney Philip Walker. ——— Liquor Licenses. The excise board had a session this morn- ing and decided several applications for liquor licenses. The application of George Delahay, 901 D street northwest, so vio= lently pty Mant Singer econ oe Sas keen as were the tions of Chas. E. ty, ave- and Martin H. Schlosser, 661 Pennsylvania avenue southeaat ‘The applications of Philip Barry, 1011 C street southeast; Ji D. Evans, 118 N street ‘and sout Bla- densburg ee ceeenan: eration of case street northwest for a Wcense a0 a5 Mk was taken up and dis- A CIVIL SERVICE the House During '® Consideration. The House sent the 1 bill, the js the appropriation bills, to the Senate terday. The feature of the day was an <x- ceedingly inter a eccurred late in the after Ject of civil sery during the consideration of « bill the governors of th DERATE. vacancies wil tative councils, Ss now It was precipitated & . Batiey of Texas. tion of the law b requir, y some remy which led to a Delegate FY Cklahoma and General Grosvenor o: E their weay Lwith enthy republicans the ery time they thrust the law hey were greete of the himself boldly d umbug,” but < lare law 1 iB eral Grosvenor, as the representative . had given epeated ircoming administratic that the law was to be Gre r parried calling the fact in the House with Mr. McKinley was this very question. Mr.Brosius (Pa.) man of the committee on the civil defended the law and « Grosvenor had “fas! Leart of the Presiden’ tention to Mr, MeKinle ance. in which the President-elect said he Would take “no step backward’ in the mat ter of Civil service r General by tem Marriage licenses have been Issued to the following: White—Wiliiam Gunn and Lo'- tle B. Henderson; Wm. T. Ball and M. Ellison, beth of Falls Church, Chas. A. Hess and Rose L. Wills: Robt Partridge and Eva R. Caléwell; Wm. Fowler and Addie E. Storrs; Wm, A. F r wier; James Kelly and Mary V. Skeban: August J. Lobse avd Martha Herse; John M. Carroll aud Aure- and Mary 3 ry and Sheppard: Eugene Curtis an Robert Harris and Nina B Curtis and Cath: and Josep Blakey and Katie Thomason; Frank MeCampbell and May 1. Anderson. EW M Celene > Van Riswick Will Case, Counsel on elther side in the Van Riswick Will case were of the opinion when :h trial was resumed this morning that i( will be concluded this week. or on Monday or Tuesday next at the very latest. Mr R. Ross Perry stated that he thought he Would be cble to make the opening address to the jury tororrow afiern Mrs. T. A. Lambert, Mrs. Van Riswick’s daughter, concluded her testimony after The Star's report of the tri yes- terday. She repeated that she had always treated her mother with the greatest re- spect and consideration T. Benj. F. Fo: J. J. Dar- lirgton, Mr. Wilton J. Lamberi and other witnesses were exemined. — Gone to New Oricans, Archbishop Martinelli, the papal @ gate, and Dr. F. Z. Rooker, his private secretary, left Washington on the Wash- ington and Southern Limited over Southern railway last night for New jeans. This is the first visit cf the bishop through the south since hi tion to the bishopric, and great prepara- tions have been made at his entertainment during the prog: the Catholic winter school at that point. a Sixth Cavalry Troopers Chosen. Col. Cody, “Buffalo Bill,” has engaged for his “Wild West Show” and “Congress of Rough Riders of the World” a troop of crack riders picked from the four troops of the famous 6th Cavalry, stationed ai Fort Myer. Merfbers of the 6th feel proud that the troop which will represent the cavalry of the United States in all the countries of the old world has been taken from its ranks. The troop w The the Or- be under the command of Sergt. Hugh Thomason ef Troop a thorough horseman and a pasimaster in the art of riding. The “Wiid We after biting in New York city, wili sail for a three years tour of Europe, coming home after the Paris exhibition. ough vhich sv come from the bs OF your systext can rentually cured with Dr, tom veston with Jayne's Pa inless Sanative Pitts. wiKD. at 3:20 pam. ath thwest, JOHN i Bai southweet,, Friends ud «Baltimor please eey on Wednesday, York count x of her age, of Sedge Sercmint Mea. Isham “Horushy Black, day, February 23, 1807, EDWIN. youngest son kK. illite May Belt, aged seventeen montis and twenty-three days. Funeral from his parents’ residence, 1542 34 street ‘ebruary 25, 2 pan. Baek aod and the Hon, Chauncey F. BELT. On T EAI northwest, ‘Thursday CARROLL, On Tuesday, Febreary 23, 187 residence, 1543 4th street northwe sialon Deloved husband of Margaret Carroll, RLP number on Friday, February Requiem mass at Immaculate ‘clock. Relatives and ited to attend. S reral fiom above friends respectful ‘AN: ‘On February 22, 1807, at 10:30 EATIE MAY" beloved wite of William Vanstag and daughter of Margaret and Edward Gold- smith, aged nineteen years and nine months, May she rest Im peace. Funeral will take place from ber parents’ residence, a; F a northwest, on ursday, Febra- 2, Fe Bervices at St. cna Chore h at 9 0 "clock. Itelatives and fri respectfully invited to attend. car “y ry ae MFO Te ISSEY, w residence of bis parents, 1244 “cain street southwest, eldest son of J. T. and M. A. Fi ney, aged six years and six mouths. Fanerai private, . en e nied ear of his Tite. funeral will e from the resi + on Thursday, ‘The. 502 ary 25, at 2:30 o'clock p.m. an Wetaretay Fer 24, 1897, at fend youngest ey, aged NALLEY. 6 0 ‘years and two months. Budded on earth to oom in heaven, Faneral private, from parents’ residence, 525 street, southeast, Tharsday, February 25, * o'clock a.m. RITTER. On Tocotar, February 22, 1007, at tie est ATHAN, ‘eloved husband a GSroign Birch er apd son of David A. and Carrie EL i services will take place at ile late rest- ence Thursday, February Friends respect f terment private. — Carter’s Little Liver Pills. SICK HEADACHE renee, Cte rane tun ta Peet ‘he "Dowels Purely” Voss: