Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1897, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. "WASHINGTON. SATURDAY. ....February 27, 18097. CROSBY S$. NOYES. NG STAR has a regular ily Circulat ch more than three times as that of any or evening, As a ny individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. Inviting Confiden « The action of the House yesterday witi reference to the international monetary corfererce bill was practically unanimous, and fitly supplemented the action the Sen- ate had taken. The speeches in favor of the Lill were keyed in iogic and good char- acter, and, altogether, were unanswerable. Thac of Mr. Dingley in particular was one of those clear and convincing statements which an important occasion usually elicits from a strong and sincere man. It is of all the greater value, too, by reason of the fact that he ts the republican leader of the House. the representative of an eastern sound money constituency, and might have been, had he been able to accept the place, Mr. McKinley's financial adviser in the Treasury Department. What appears conspicuously in yester- day's vote, and what the country may. and will, congratulate itself upon, is the fact that the party returning to full power will live up to both the letter and the spirit of its promises to the people. The St. Louis platform is to be binding in every para- graph. No line of it was adopted for bun- combe, and no supporter obtained by a plain and everyday reading of it shall have just cause of complaint. The republican party has undertaken to perform no miracles. It has set forth a general purpose, and means by which, in its opinion, that purpose may be accom- plished. It is in nonor bourd, therefore, to apply those means, to the tariff, to the currency and to other things, without reservation or equivocation, and it must, of course, abide by the result. If they fail, for reasons inherent in themselves, the party will fail. But if they win, the party will not only enjoy the benefits of an in- dorsement by the people, but the satisfac- tion of having lived up to its obligations. There has not been, and need not be, any juggling about this matter. The St. Louis platform does not declare that inter- national bimetallism can be brought about, ee they failed, and the party. forced to stand during the campaign practically on the President's message, was defeate? at the polls. z There is not the slightest similarity be- tween that situation and the present one. The difference, indeed, is as great as that isting between the two issues. Mr. Mc- Kinley is not nearing the end of a térm in the White House, but just beginning one. He is not seeking a campaign cry, either for himself or for his party.. but has just won a decked victory ona cry which is oll as the party itself, or as any party. Protection has been a cry and a. policy since the government was organized. But because of this fagt there is some expecta- tion that the new President will signalize his assumpticn of office by a ringing mes- sag> on the policy with which his own name ts so prominently associated, and on the reinauguration of which so many hopes of a revival of business are based. Mr. McKinley's presentation of the ques- tion of protection is considered as effective as that of any man of the generation. He has studied it in all the phases of its appli- cation to the affairs of this country, and he is heard with attention whenever he speaks. His words are of greater moment Pow than ever. As President he will have the ear of the whole country, and especially of those interests so vitally concerned in a new order of things. ‘There ts, of course, the currency questioa —a question of great moment, and a leading question in the recent campaign. Still, with the passage of the bill relating to an inter- national monetary conference, that question has been, for the time, materially sudor- dinated to the tariff question. The question of revenue, frdeei, is not only paramount, but all important. The receipts are away behind. The governmert has been pinched to the point of starvation, and until this is remedied, and business interests are once more cperating under a policy which they have expressed a preference for at the polls, no great change is looked for in the channels of trade or in the condition of the people. etts' Example. Governor Wolcott of Massachusetts has issued a proclamation, in accordance with the recent action of the General Court of the state, recommending all public school teachers in the commonwealth by appro- priate exercises next Thursday to impress upon the minds of their pupils the signifi- cance of the inauguration of a President of the United States, especially in view of the fact that March 4 of this year will be the one hundredth anniversary of the inauguration of John Adams of Massachu- setts ag second President. The state of Massachusetts, of course, will take a spo- cial pride in this anniversary, but ther: no reason why the example which she h: and that, by the republ party’s in-| thus set should not be followed on each fluence in olfice, it shall be brovght about. | inauguration day in the future by similar It engages to promote the effort to bring] exercises in the schools of all the states, it about. That, and no more. If, when| designed to teach a lesson in Ame that has Iken done in good faith, tt is] history that will be the more impress! demonstrated that international bimetal-] and lasting because of the great obje lism canrot be secured, then the duty of } lesson being simultaneously taught by the the party will be to continue to keep all] events in this cit would be well if the money of the country interchangeable] 211 young Americans could be made to with gold, and that will be done. realize the meaning of the inangural, as Confidence is everything under popular] contrasted with the changes of govern- rnment. If it does not exist, pros- which have marked the history of y cannot exist; and the course which | nations in the past. The quiet dignity of 's to the party answerable for affairs | the ceremony, the peaceful handing over confidence cf the people is not only | cf reins of government by one Chief best course but the only wi nat party to pursue. final report of the Ford's Di © Commission having mitted, it is in order to ing the record im this case within four years. The accident occurred June 9, 15%, and possibly before the fourth anniversary of that deplorable event all the claims ari ing from it will have been settled. To some critics—and probably to the sufferers from the building's collapse—this may appear a long process, an undue waste of time. Compared, however, with the records in similar cases the speed with which justice and equity have moved in this matter is almost startling. The usual governmental «ait would, perhaps, have stretched these cletms over a decade or a century instead of a single administration. It would never have done, of course, for Congress to go at the matter in @ business-like way, set- tling all the claims the first year. That would have been too violent an innovation. So the second year after the building went to pieces Congress, having become aroused te the need of action, paid the claims of the helrs of most of those who had died as a result of the accident. The third year it paid most of those who suffered injuries and yet survived, and a few more heirs. ‘The fourth year it agrees to pay the rest of the surviving sufferers and heirs and winds up the affair. Less than that amount of deliberation would have been undignified. PS Gen. Porter has made a particularly ap- propriate chuice im the matter of his spe- cial aids for inauguration day, in selecting mong the number the sons of five former Presidents. The names of Ulysses 8. Graat 4), Webb ©. Hayes, Harry A. Garfield, Chester A Arthur and Russell Harrison add materially to the significance of the event in which they are to participate, and the grand marshal is to be congratulated upon his device, which ts in the nature of an innovation. ——_ +> ee —____ All of the monopolies do not give pre- cisely the same cause for objection. The coal combine has undoubtedly taken ad- vantage of its position to increase the price of fuel. while the cigarette trust is justly complained of for making its wares insidiously cheap. seo _____ King George has received pitifully slight encouragement in his practical scheme for attempting Turkish reforms with mission- erfes who are well organized, well drilled ard well armed. —__<++-+___ ‘The question in Sanguily’s case seems to he, “Can @ man be pardoned for something whether he did it cr not?’ 2 ___ & One-Topic Document! Will Mr. McKinley's first message to Con- gress be a one-topic document? Will he confine himself to the tariff question, as Mr. Cleveland did in December, 1887, taking, Instead of the free trade side, the protection side of the argument? When Mr. Cleveland wrote his now famous tariff message, putting aside for the ttme all ether questions, he designed it as the inauguration of his campaign for renomina- jon. There was no great doubt about his leading his party again, for a refusal to renominate him would overate as a con- fession on the party's part of failure. But he wanted the honor bestowed upon him with some enthusiasm, and at the sam- time to provide himself with a stirring campaign cry. The party had for almost a kKeneration been preaching free trade, he himself, although slow in taking position. had leaned that way, and so, with a mes- which took extreme ground on the ect. he called aloud for a law whl would realize the dreams of the revenue reformers To the free trade democrats the message Fave the liveliest satisfaction. They hailed {t as the clearest and most courageous of outgivings on the subject. and they rallied to the Cleveland standard with enthusiasm But protection democrats—and there were many of these—shook their heads, took ccunsel quietly of one another, and pre- pared to neutralize in some way, if possible, the effect of the message before the presi- dential campaign should oven. It was a difficult Job, as they soon found out. As a Jast effort, they tried to insert a conserva- tive plank jn the national platform. But course wie Es es by q texts for discourses on the strength of the ‘Theater | republic and the principles which are i z been sub- | foundation stones. There need be no ho! -ratulate the | Gay in connection with the event, mere rhmeut upcn the prospect of complet-| a special exercise of a w sted sort Executive the transfer the most to ancther of a different party of vast power a plished mpl functions—all these are that will explain the sign of the inaugural aad perhaps add to the timely interest by some iliustration of the fe: tures of the ceremony and its accompani- menis that would be most entertaining and instructive to the young people who live hundreds and perhaps thousands of miles away from the capital. ——_ +02 —____ “Reware of Pickpockets.” ‘Tue inaugural committee on public order and the police authorities are apparently working together in the matter of keeping the city free from crooks and thieves dur- ing the coming week, and their efforts are doubtless highly appreciated by the citizens, wh> know from past experience what a rich harvest the crowded streets and build- ings of the capital afford to the light- fingered gentry at times of such great crowds. If the present plans do not mis- carry and are not out-maneuvered by the pickpockets, thugs and other undesirable transients who follow the circult, the thous- ands of visitors who attend the inaugural ceremonies will be practically free from molestation during thefr stay and personal property will have a more marked tendency to remain in its proper custody than though this detail of management were not care- fully looked after by energetic agents. The professional thieves are fairly well-known to the police and the chaaces are that the great majority of those who present them- selves at the various places of entrance into the city will be promptly taken in charge and either put beyond the range of temptation for a time or else sent away, with their trouble for their pains. Never- theless, it will behoove both the citizens of Washington and their guests to “beware of pickpockets” for the next week. They must not rely entirely upon the police and the citizens’ committee, who, however en- ergetic and effective they may be in their work, have an enormous contract on their hands and will be materially aided by the exercise of a certain measure of caution by the individual members of the expected crowds. —_- +> _____ A Question of Ears. Dogdom is all agog over a brand-new dis- pute which involves the correct form of the French bull-dog’s ear. It is a vital point among the breeders and fanciers and is Mable to give trouble at future dog shows. One faction has even gone to the extent of organizing a “French Bull-Dog Club” to emphasize their remonstrance against a decision of one of the judges at the recent New York show who ruled out the dogs with ercct, bat-like ears. This judge pro- claimed that the true French bull-dog should have ears convoluted like the rose, drooping and taking on lines of grace and beauty instead of rearing lke a wind-sall. It is a nice point. The bat-eared advocates declare that the French bull-dogs have little im common with their British brethren, that they are as distinct in type as the Parisian fop is distinct from the London swell. Both are men, both are dogs. The Parisian fop has his own pecu- ar ways; the French dog has his own peculiar ears. The other side avers with uncompromising positiveness that a bull- Gog’s a bull-dog, all the world over; that if there are bat-eared dogs in France they must be degenerates They liken this de- gweneracy to that which marks the differ- ence between the London swell or the Parisian fop on the one hand and the Lon- don or Parisian gutter-snipe on the other. In short, they deny that there is such a thing as nationalism in dogs, even bull- dogs. Yet it is @ racial prejudice that ani- mates both parties, each holding out that thelr type is “the” type, like the wise men of Hindustan rhymed about by Saxe who went, in their blindness, to form an idea of the elephant and found resemblances in the arimal radically differing according to the particular section of the pachyderm’s ana- tomy which each ere touched. The case supplies another illustration of the powerful influence upon opititon of the point of view. ———e: -——__—— Considering Major McKinley’s absoluie inaccessibility, it is a wonder, in these days of audacious newsgathering, that he sa not Interviewed more frequently. THE WEEK, Both houses of Congress took a turn in discussing relations of the United States with Spain regarding Cuba; senators en- gaged in a passionate debate on a resolu- tion instructing the President to demand the immediate release of Julio Sanguily, imprisoned in Cuba; it brought about the displacement of appropriation bills, threat- ening their failure; news afterward came that Sanguily had been pardoned by the queen regent and the order made for his release; thereupon the appropriation bills resumed the right of way; Mr. Morgan secured the adoption of another resotution calling for information as to the imorison- ment of George Washington Aguirre; a resolution was adopted by the House re- questing the President to transmit to the House all correspondence on file at State Department relative to the tmprison- ment of American citizens in Cuba; Rep- | resentative Sulzer introduced a bill declar- tng war between the United States and Spain. A bill authorizing rational ‘banks to take out circulation to the par value of the bonds deposited was passed by the House. The House, by 279 to 3, passed the Senate bill for an international monetary conference. The leaders of the silver re- publicans issued an address urging organi- zation in every state and territoty and the appointment of a provisional natiotal committee to make arrangements’ for ‘a national convention. Floods extendeg,to a wide area, and were general in. western Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, yest- ern Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee and southern Ohio; the property ; loss. amounted to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Capt. John D. Hart of Philadel- phia was convicted of filibustering in the interest of Cuba. United States Senator Mitchcll abandoned his contest for re- eiection by the Oregon legislature. An electric car was crushed between two steam railroad trains at a grade-crossing in Chicago and three persons were) killed. The supreme court of Wisconsin Uecidéd that vaccination of school children, is not obligatory in that state. The republicans of the North Carolina house of dalegaics defeated a bill prohibiting the making cf gold contracts. Judge Swain of the;United States court for the northern district of Texas declared the Texas anti-trust law unconstitutional. Foreign. = The revolt in Crete, the intervention of Greek forces and the action of the powers in firing on a Cretan camp and forcing the cessation of hostilities occupied the; atten- tion of Europe; Lord Salisbury announced in the house of lords that Great Britain had proposed autenomy for Crete, the is- land to remain a portion of the Turkish empire; Russia, through her minister~ at Athens, called upon Greece to withdraw all her troops and her fleet from’ Crete within three days; King George of Greece sent word to the Prince of Wales that the recall of the Greek forces from “Creve by an ultimatum of the powers was impos- sible; an armistice of a week was declared in Crete. Ex-President Cardenas and others were imprisoned at Managua, Nic+ aragua, on suspicion of encouraging the people in a conspiracy against the present government of Nicaragua. In the District. The Senate passed the bill directing the Secretary of War and the Attorney Gen- eral to acquire all the water rights at Great Falls. The House passed the biil signating the reclaimed river flats,as Po- tomac Park. The bill authorizing the Me- tropolitan Railroad Company to make an extension along Columbia road received con- gressional approval, but an effort was made. in the Senate to secure the return of the bill he President. The House passed a sorizing the Daughters of the Amer- Revolution to erect _a memorial hall the Washington Monument nate afterward voted to re- House to return a similar bill, previously passed by the Senate. The Sen. District committee, by a vote o! Jed to report adversely upon the nomi- nation of Mr. F. P. B. Sands to be District Commissioner. The final report of the Ford's Theater commission was submitted with an amendment to the general , de- ficiency bill, providing for the remaining payments to claimants. The Senate District committee acted in the matter of the Con- nectigit avenue extension plans and_re- ported in favor of a compromise between the straight line extension and the detour plan as laid down in the official maps for highway extension. The board of: trade adopted resolutions indorsing the action of the political parties and Congress favoting the observance of the home rule principle in thé distribution of local offices. The Dis- trict Commissioners tecided to pay the garb- age contractor ful cremation rates for the ; period during wich he employed scows for the disposal of the garbage. The new home of the Corcoran Gallery of Art was opened with appropriate ceremonies Monday night. The annual meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held during the week. Recent heavy rains caused a rapid rise in the river above this city, but the local damage was insignificant, as the flood receded within a few hours. Free W. Crawford committed suicide. SHOOTING STARS. Forethought. ' “This butter seems strong,” sald the young hustand, at their first breakfast at home. “Yes,” she answered; “I talked to the market man about that, and he sald 1t was €conomy in the end never “td buy weak butter. He said that even though ;his might cost a lttle more, people could get along with less of it, longer. Experience. te “It's remarkable,” said the casual reader, “that these pugilists, while training, are able to do so much pedestrian work with- out feeling it.” “I don’t think so,” was the reply. Both of them have been far from home, with theatrical companies many a time.” Natural History. “Mammy,” sald Pickaninny Jim, “what makes de folks say dat er mule is'd¢ mos’.}. sure-footed animal dat grows?” “Don’ you know dat?” ' “I sho'ly doesn’.” j-amnval “Well, when yoh gits a chance yoh wanter watch a mule kick an’ see how he ‘riebber misses "is alm. Den yoh’ll know why dey calls "im sure-footed.” A Seeming Discrepancy, Cause and effect—with doubts we aitake, Lest they’re not working right, ‘When It takes two years of talk to make A twenty-minute fight. i An Effective Method. 1 “You have exhibited a great deal of cour. age,” sald the sultan’s confidant. “Excuse me,” replied the potentate,' “but you are misinformed, if you think. J am wasting any courage on these people. All I have to do is to preserve a mysterious reti> cence and let somebody else get scared.” _ The First Week of March. Although we long for blossoms which are lingering snug and coy, : Disdaining the allurements which the sea- son may employ, We may rest ourselves in patience till thé treacherous frost has flown, : Since so many other beauties in a magic hour have grown. The man who sees but sorrow and a pect ever bleak Does tli to mourn the brightness which he has not cared to seek; So we'll grieve not for the bluet nor the fragtle broidering vine, z With banners and with uniforms all bioom- ing down the line. pros- What though no gentle zephyrs come to breathe the songs of spring, We shall not miss the glories of the wood- land carolling; the brooks that gently ecstatic hymns of praise To the glories of the future and the sun's returning rays. ; All bitter and relentless let the Martian temper be $ Our hearts will beat In rhythm to a com- mon rhapsody We'll vow no vernal melody was ever ‘half Nor bubble in so gay, ‘When the drummer gives the signal and band begins to play. a and it would last | the} GOLDENBERG'S \ “SPORE NEWS.” February twenty-seven. A big effort ,to get — YOUR TRADE In oun whole career we know of no time in which we distributed such remarkably big values ~ as‘ ‘those which. go on ibale: Monday-morning. In every instance we can go, so far as to guarantee that you canhot buy for so little elsewhere.” © “| “These values have been brought about. by . clever .buying, and,=of course, a sacrifice of, profit—tor .just what we said-*to get your trade. 6,000 yards black velveteen skirt bind- ing—2 inches wide—were closed out ‘frém & manufeeturer for so Httle that Inatead of Se. yard-~the price which we: and frerybody-asks—we can sell it for, ‘WAc. yard... 1,450 yards Corded striped Kaiki wash jsills, in twelve different color combink- tlons—goods which we know hnve been advertised and sold by one of the sb- ifalled. “bargain houses’? for, 25¢., yet ‘we put them on sale at” 12"4c. yard, and we limit the sale to not more than “a “pattern” to any oue-tmyet +f * Black brocaded ‘silk ~grenadthe, tn handsome scroll patterns—vou know haw much you usually pay for It—to go Mon- Alay at -39c. yard. 22-inch check and glace taffeta silks, in pink, blue, black and white dnd other combinations —often sold as. ery, .SPe- cial bargain at 39c.—Monday, 29¢. yard. 23-inch binck brocaded satin De Lyon —very heavy and pure silk—in very handsome art patterns—goods which ‘ate not sold anywhere under $1.50—Monday " 88c. yard. Broraded and, striped: two-tone figured, taffeta for waists and dresses- ‘ith new- est spring shadings—such as we've often sold for 60c. and a yard—can be of- | fered for Monday at 39c. yard. taffet large patterns-as from which to choose—the for Monday '59c, yards ne 24-inch We stall eclipse all previous records: y selling Monday by offering a tot pols 39¢. yard, of which the some ar¢ sold jphout town for 75t. ists of find slik-tinished mohai Sicilian 50-inch atlas silk-naisted Drap D'Ete hem inch’figuged mrftairs, and all-wool fancy ves: Dou'tvoveriook this. 3c. yard. 8,000 54 by 90-inch Mohawk"? ready- made stitett—iave deep hem and “are ‘isually s6td Tol3ve. Monday, qT 28¢. each. 6,000 “Utica” ready-made piflow cases —45 by 36 inches—never sold under 12%, —for Monday, 9c. each. 90 by 90-inch ““Lockwood’™ ready-made sheets—have 2-Ineh hem—and are seldom wold ‘under 5¥c. each—Monday for 44c. each. Cheaper than the bare material would cost you from the holt. pest is wortl Genuine “Frait-of-the-Loom” to go Monday at A4%c. yard. - 5,000. yards uew Merrimac shirting prints—to, go Monday” foi" J 3¥kc. yard. - 6,000 yards fast-colored: check aprom gingbam—to go Monday for 3#e. yard. ~ FO-quarter “U ve. to.do Monday for AS8t«e. yard. ore ae ae Ie 180, heavy, good-size comfy oe oon ‘mustin-- Dleiiched sheeting— ita i534 1 200 ten-quarter ‘‘Norwood”’ white bland kets—to go Monday for 39c. pair.” ea oy 600 pairs 11-quarter ‘Aurora’ white blankets.-taped cdge—usual price, $1.25 to go Monday for Oe. pair Gate | 48) “Clarendon"* crocheted bedspreads — the regular price of which fs $1; are ‘ready hemmed and will go Monday for “"99c, each. | shade na ch RSH “kuvad?-the Boe. wort for Monday, i ej - L4c. yard... Pine sth mol finish back percaline— warranteds| fait, coloc—the usual .25e,! goods—for Monday, _ - yard. yarawidh Par Cambrie—in alt col! OSE a 4 oo ac.ryard. 200 “pt ingbone ‘imitation “hafre! cloth. ‘Se,—for. Monday, .... ; 19RE. yard... Biack and colored rustle «price, 6e,—for; Monday, 334c.. yard. '86-1ncn rustle perealine—black and cob ots—the regular 12%e. ‘sort about town—' cambric—usuat Your opportunities next week with a special sale that will bring appreciative ap- plause and untie the purse- strings of every housekeeper in Washington. It will be an offering in touch with the times. Strictly _ first-class, up-to-date House & Herr- mann grade of values—at prices that are below worth— below profit—below cost of manufacture even. No wonder this store keeps growing in popular favor. Such efforts as we make aust bring results. ‘We're complete ‘housefur- nishers—and that’s some- thing nobody else is. You can’t want anything too fine to be found here—and the demand for economy are met more than half way. These special sales pave the way for you to enjoy the comforts and luxuries of liv- ing at wonderfully low prices. SHOUSE & HERRMANN, LISERAL FURNISHERS, Cor. 7th and I Streets. ARR ARLE RES Coffee lovers are enthusiastic In praising my 38c. Mocha and Java blend. Gilt edged in qvality—ihe Mocha in it is genulue—and the Java is thoroughly aged—NOT made from green, or unripe berries. Sent anywhere. N. H. DUVALL, 1923 Pa. Ave. 1th, 20 ee Hard to understand why a y man will put up with careless laundry work. ) he can : No need to when just as easily have the Yale. A postal or ‘phone message brings a Yale wagon to your door. 518 10th st.--telephone 1092. 4 a Pointers on Bread-making. Use only the best materials. Don’t make your dough too stiff, as it prevents it from being light. Be sure to use “CERES” Flour — otherwise your bread will not do you justice. If housekeepers will but follow the above instructions their success as. breadmakers is assured. Don't let your grocer palm off an imitation of ‘Ceres’ Flour on you. Insist on his sending you ‘Ceres’ Flour, All grocers sell ‘‘Ceres"® Flour—we only wholesale it. Wi. M. Galt & Co., Wholesalers, 1st and Ind. Ave. 1t ‘i : : 3 i Bargains _ LS. ~— They're the lar 20, 30 and nor GRAY ENAMEL RE. Your cholce for 10c. 4-quart - Dairy, Milk and Stew Pans, 2quart Covered Buckets, an rae quart Kettles, Buckets, Spoons, La- Hes, | Caps, “Drinking” Cups, “Cake Molds, Cake Turners, Bread Pans, Ple Plates, Milk Cans, ete.—10e. each. a BARKER Cor. 7th & DS.W.2 CHINA, HOUSEFURNISHINGS, TINNING. = fe27-s,<,th-28 POESASE TOS SEESS OSG ESO FSSGEG: PEOSEOI DOPE HI TOD POCGOHEOSOOLO RE OHEIOOD Inauguration Cots. Woven Wire Cots. .$1.00 & $1.25 Upholstered. Cots. ..........65¢. New Woven Wire Cots, including comfortable blanket and pillow, for hire one week...............$1.25 Bunting, Silk and Printed Flags, Flag Staffs, Flags of all nations, Shields and Portraits at WHOLESALE PRICES. Lansburgh’s Furniture & Carpet Co., - 1226 F St. N.W. fe27-Bt Try the Yale Monday. Then wait until your laun- dry comes home. Notice how much cleaner and whiter it looks than you have ever known before, Drop a postal or telephone 1092. YALE LAUNDRY, 518 1oth. ‘ball dress—het- A ey Mintinery Opening The Palais Royal. ‘Monday, March 1,--first showing of Spring Milli- nery, including Paris Flowers, Ribbons and Trimmed Hats, the latter being the latest creations of the world’s famous artistes:-- Mme. Josse, 3 Goulevard des Tallens. Linn Faulkner, 13 du Quat . Mine. Michniewirs-Tuvee, 25 Place Vendome, Mme. Viret, 12 Rue de la Paix. Mme. Corlier, 31 Avenue de l'Upera. Such are the names and addresses you'll find in the crowns of the new Hats and Bonnets. The Millinery Parlors are being decorated in honor of the new arrivals. The beds and arches of lilies of the valley the 1897 spring favorite—hyacinths, clover, pansies, violets with lux uriant foliage, will be captivatingly beautiful. The “Opening” will be worthy of you, the Palais Royal and Washington. Many Other Attractions. The Palais Royal management intends that this G st. corner shall be one of the attractions of Washington during the coming festive week. With this object in view we have the “( pening” in the departments 4 voted to Miflinery, Ladies’ Suits and Wraps, Infants ‘and Small Chi dren's Clothing. The store and windows have been artistically decorated with the new spring goods—the results must be delightfully interesting. In The Children’s Parlors. Mothers are mothers the world over;--every mother will be delighted with the display on this third ficor. ___ On leaving the elevator you will be first attracted by the sweetest little baby smiling at you from the daintiest carriage you ever saw. And then comes a group of children all dressed in the latest spring style Paris garments. Such good children! Such bewitching Hats, Caps and Dresses! Such an artistic display! Resident mothers mustpring visiting mothers. Gowns For Grown Folks. Over 100 feet of the third floor devoted to the “Opening” display of Women’s Ready-Made Cos- tumes. A complete collection, representing an in- vestment of more than $50,000, interesting because practical object lessons in the very latest Spring Fashions. An important feature of this season's “Opening” is the display costumes in exclusive styles—enabling our patrons to have the satisia: tion of knowing that the gowns they select have no counterpart. Prices for these one-of-a-kind costumes range from $13.50 to $50. All ar strictly tailor-made and lined throughout with best of Taffeta Silks. Ma terials used are superior all-wool cloths, in black and all colors, cluding the new shades of Old Blues, Heliotropes, ete. fitting and Bolero Jackets and Skirts cut circular and fan back. A Unique Window Display. It is one of the sights of Washington. No one who has seen a picture of Mr. McKinley’s home in Ohio need be told what the gigantic model in the cen- ter of the window represents. And every one wil! recognize the dome of the Capitol over the hill to the right, and the White House to the extreme left. All composed of Handkerchiefs. That it will be quoted as one of the most wonderful window displays ever at- tempted in the United States is a statement perfectly justified. And the Handkerchiefs have a history. Not having sufficient num- ber to spare from regular stock our Miss Richmond was sent to New York for a supply. And the largest and most sensational purchase of the season resulted—1,000 dozens were secured, enabling this offering of 18c, 25¢ Sad 35c qualities at only 12} cents for choice. Nearly 400 dozen of these Handkerchiefs are in that window. Let them tell you that we have not exaggerated their merit. We Are Ready. Are You? Are you ready with the necessary house supplies? If you need ex- tra Bedding, China or Glass Ware or any possible kind of housefurnish- ings you'll find we are ready to supply your wants at least possible prices for reliable goods—we will not hurt our reputation with trashy goods. 10,000 Cots, 98c Lach. Superior Hard-wood Cots, strongly made, with two extra supports. Wire spring or upholstered. 25c each for 10,000 superior Pillows. . And 69c each for 5,000 superior Mattresses. . Single, fon va $3.89 (tes “tat “Gonie™ abet S119 ne ia eel Sa enamel, brass trimmings, $2. kind, three- White for Mattremes, in all top and ask Glled but S.A pair for Feather Pillows. Weight, 6 ~ pounds. The kind veld for $1.50 at the furniture stores. - Gotan best of thy - 10,000 Sheets At 30c, Superior Ready-to-use Sheets, 10,000 size 54x90 for 30c each; 10,000 size 72x90 for 36c each; 10,000 size 81x90 for 40c each; 30,000 Pillow Cases, size 45x36, for 7c each. in single bed size. Qual- | for Comfortables ir for Extea Heavy 10-4 Blankets. Judge, 45c ity to be compared with those usually sold 60c ty * = pane at vc. quality they are werth 89 cents. Judge by looks they are worth $1.50. 7 Gl Se Siasle Bed Comfortaties, tancy quilted. | QFE pate for the sudata ial Gray and White for fall size Comfortables, worth $1.50. kets. Full weight and size, Hones: ap ee Honest = Covered with superior Satine; fancy quilted; filling of best cotton. $1.15 Er for the 11-4 = Blank. or 595 $1.39 look like the sateen-cov $1.75 pair standard price of which is pair Is a low price for them. . for the usual $1.75 Comfortabies, Ther | 2 gts, “the stanly Scotch Wool Blan- comforts that sell at $4.50, ° ic 12,000 Napkins, 5i%acn. They are 18-inch Warranted Alltinen Doylies with fringed borders, Like low prices for other Table Linen, Towels and Housefurnishings. 190 Se ee Decorated China. designs. 9c a yard—but worth 59 cents. 75c = Guaranteed first quality. rd for Extra Fine but Heavy German Damask that may be compared with rivals’ at 89 cents. t Less than half usual prices because the maker was willing to dispose of his 1896 stock at our prices. Compare! 75c y2d for inch Irish Table Damask that is positively the equal of the linen usually sold at $1." We know it, You sbould. 1 welt Ger inches. We man Huck Towels 1: aim “C ‘the best 12\%e Towels in Washington, asking you to be judge: Ger- ROC fer the Towels: such as aze generally sold a 6c for 15-inch All-linen Glass Toweling, guaranteed quality, usually sold at 1c, 12 for Extra Heavy Turkish Bath Towels 22x50 inches in sixe and in wel Looks worth 25 cents; is cheap at 15 15 ach, oF .$1.7% dozen, for Hemmed Huck 2B. ported 500" dove aa "Sav omer ‘You tho fowels Note that all are first quality and prea f jos Ben utr See artistically in various colors, Palais. Royal, <=: GSt..