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THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1897-14 PAGES. Peremptory Sale! | If You Wish to Purchase jamonds, Watches, Jew-| eiry, ric = a = Brac, Fancy Goods, Bron= zes, Statuary, &c., Than Actual Cost of Manu- facture, Attend the AUCTION SALE OF Gerome Desio, 1107 F St. Retiring From Busines Two Sales Daily. 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. AUCTIONEER. rAt Less 7 Fr WARRE! ‘This sale will be ater the personal a f Mr. ¢ LUENGENE. Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy Cor. Eleventh and F St: 50%SAVED ©’ MEDICINES, The thrifty housewife comes di- rectly Mertz’s for Medicine: Drugs and Toilet Necessiti Big tial savings are made—with nal advantage of securing pure goods. to substan Syrup of Figs .. Zi. Hood's Sarsaparilla....-.---<--2++- 63¢. lire Minted ancl 58c. ant Beef, Iron and Wine... Anne Rores and My St. Thomas Bay Rum MERTZ’S Pharmacy, lith & F Sts. Dadesrdbe dated taba pababaetatntahgete HECHT & COMPAN “The store where your promise to pay buys as much and for as little as cash.” Have you been here since westarted the 69c. wrapper sale, the 35c. surtwaist sale or the $6.98 suit sale? Handsomest and trimmed sateen, batiste, percale _ and French lawn wrappers—not out of the work rooms but a month—garments that you'll see marked $1.50 to $2.50 69° about town—going for Lot of the new season's shirt waists—of pereale, batiste, mad- ras and lawn—xome with the new detachable collars—walsts such as you'll see 3 5° ° Your choice of a lot of broad- cloth and etamine novelty tailor- made suits—jackets are made “Eton style and handsomely braid-trimmed and silk lined. a varlety of the very newest shade suits, which you'll see $698 You know you've the privi- lace bratd- See deegeoontendeesengengengengent ote Sadeogeots marked up to 75c. about town—going for marked at $9 and $10 about town—going for Seondondoateatraseaseatontoaseaseeteeseoseateadoasrateageaealeatoatoegeets lege of credit when you want it. Hecht & Company, It SaSeegeeseegeeteateeseegestendeateateatoete eetoet 515 Seventh Street. ‘Appropriate Wedding Gifts. | Various small articles. es-. js pecially designed for- Wed- ding Gifts — handsomely cased, as low as $2. Galt & Bro., JEWELLERS,SILVERSMITHS & STATIONERS, 1107 Penn. Avenue. 38 ‘Daintiest of (Hats and Bonne 4 > American, French and En- } , glish patterns. Exquisite 4 creations. Very exclusive. ) ( Prices low. Pg CF Largest line of Untrimmed Hats, 0 ekmnstngs amd “Meurntng Millinery in the ety ( IMPORTER OF FINE MILLINERY. 2 @p20-1, ths, 20 eee ‘Mrs. C. Stiebel, 1113 G oe — GET THIN. Dr. Edison’s Obesity Pills and Salt Remove Surplus Fat. TAKEOFF APOUNDADAY Read what these remoadies hi Mrs. Rutgers and Mrs. lad. Mrs. Ruth Stillwell Ingalls writes thus from her dh on G street east: “Dr. Edison's Obesity ave in ubout six Weeks reduced 1 aod curs an afiection of t physicians sald was developing My sister, Mra. Nei was reduced by Dr. Edison's Obesity Fills. Rutgers writes from the Treas- Be ut: “I Bave in six w 1 peunds © nd venue, Mrs. | “IT have taken the Obesity Vilis and they have 2y pounts and cured me Obesity Pills. irr ix sity it} Gest trtes in & CO., DEPT. 8, | T.. NE ; x 5 send for ctreular. | PEP PPPEELIOSER CE BOEHOE ESS : Your Storage Room ’ draperies, bbank stored should be THOM SPOPI SLOP PED Thompson, 73 PHARMACIST, 15th 2s SPPPPLEPIPPSSSESSPSIS PO SIO“ Wade & Butcher Razors. Torrey Razor Strops. LOWEST PRICES IN Crry $2.00 W. & B. Razor, bollew ground. & B. Razor, hollow gro s a beta ay ie o- a = ‘ Nha — w Gemdae horse bide. t@e. Flat Strop. Combination. ‘Se. Shaving Brush. tae. Imported Shaving Mog. Very complete line of Barbers’ Su Stone Hones. all sizes; Cosmetics, « h & 5. Ww. 3S OPS ESAOS SIH EHGCE SE HOSE oo ® Clippeis, Sefety Razors, Bay a ete, at lowest prices. KOLB PHARMACY, 438 7+h aw. apié-17d fOr THAT HEADACHE BY TAKING LBMON- exer. It want 10 take—yet is im — At all drag- apli-3m-4 (QUERY? Gas Cooking STOVES, $8». » No better way of lightening the burden of summer cooking than by doing it with a Gas Cooking Stove. We have every size and desirable kind in our large stock. No trouble to show them! Gas Appiiance Exchange, 1424 New York Avenue. apIf-2sd POIs ( S ( 6 : ( » | Dr. Haines’ Golden Specific Cures Drunkenness. can be given WITHOUT THE IK PATIENT in coffee, Will effect 2 permanent and speedy her the pat'ent is a moderate drinker or alcoholic wreck Hoole of particulars free, to be 8. WILLIAMS & A. "on opium and morphine td thISGt Painless Extracting { If we never washed our eyes, , and when diseased never treated \ them, should we be surprised at } losing them? Why then should \ we expect the teeth to withstand / every possible neglect? ‘Evans’ Dental Parlors, apie 24 1300_F st. / You Know Hor Often You’ve Said that baby SHOULD have a photo of its peecious self—and then you forget all about it. Bables don't stay babies long. Bring baby to us now-and Jet us make the photos, We promise you'll like them because we do oar best work on bubles” photos. EF “MEZZO TINTS" —$¢ W. Hi. Stalee, 1107 F St. weemor to M. B. BRADY. _ Money Can’t Bu Better Butter Than ' “White Clover’ And it can be bouglit for the same price inferior qualities. 5 vou pay for If your dealer hasn't !t, "phone or mail your orders, M. KINGSLEY, 1200 Hi st. n.w. How the head Ix, or how fast the hair is falling out. dandruff in or tow you rie troubled with JAM'S CALIFORNIA WATERS OF LIFE—there is a cur. Pleuty of cases where patients who bave id for years have been cured by the waters. brough E'S or at Office. =P. 1010 F Street. &,) yozmens Ee Se Gar Java end poe most Fragrant ‘of all wee Mgt PES “STORE NEWS.” pril twentieth. Will it be an inducement for you— the Silk sale we've planned for tomorrow? We have made some very special prices for this one day—reduced prices very considerably, and on_ silks - which have just arrived we have put lower prices than we expected to. We guarantee that equal qualities cannot be had elsewhere for so little as we have priced them for this one day. Dainty “satins, ia such pink, purple, cream, mats», light bine, also white and black—bandsow iossy surface, ard so mich worn for May ball costumes— usual price is 39e.—for a day, 2gc. a yard. All the now color combinations and Mack and white check taffeta silks -sp-cial price for a day, evening shades as 27c.a yard. 22-inch black mofre velour—very handsome patterns- special price for a day, > 75¢. a yard. 5 2t-4nch black and colved ground Foulard silks—white and cclored figures—did scll for 49c.—special price for a day, 33¢. a yard. Black and white Pekin stripe glace taffota silk—special price for a day, 3 48c. a yard. 27-Inch binck satin duchesse—the heavy and elegant quality wht used so muc capes and skirts—spectal pi for a 8c. a yard. Wapanese silk—a perfect jet for waists and- drogsex— ue—spectai price for a day, he. a yard. really a 48¢ 37 The plain fine mesh of silk grenadine— McKnew’s — DAILY LETTER. We can fit *, any figure. ! We carry every known size and length in Ladies’ Tailor-made Suits from thé ordinary to the extraordinagy, and we give the extra stout or extra slender or extra tall or extra short figures just as much variety in fabrics and colors as are shown in the ordinary sizes. -Just_a few hints as to price: We show a most excellent At $1 line of Saifs’ in a Inrge variety of black and navy blue chevigts, serges, etc., both in fiy-front reefer and Erm jacket effects; si*-\ 22 to 44. They are ail man-taflored. choice S13.SO pe hs oP Ck. Dination Sutt», in plain and faney nov- elty cloths Beautiful Fly-front to Theviot Suit and Natty ¢ Suits —traid-trimmed. — Jackets are all alli ined. Choice “of these 3 styles, 50, At $17 50 we are selling — and oO selling rapidly — (have made 3 duplicate orders already) a splen- did quality Covert Suit, in the new Post- man’s blie and gceen—both Jacket and skirt lined throughout with best cringe able taffeta silk. Only $17.50. A splendid assortment of the richest and daintiest of Spring Gowns up to $35. Elegant Brocaded ‘Taffeta fine, heavy qualit after the latest 1 terns, at.... MEN’S WEAR. Here is the very atest in Men's BL the best jet black and splendid wearing s syele Phe ees aren Bave jupertel quality— usual 69e, sort—for a slay — -puoy sawg pan uote ured ar ‘Sl 50 soc. yard. eM plaid tops. Only.. Dll. eee $ of (the world-famous | Me~ ——— 3 ine Scotch Bleyele Poot: Plain black faite silk—the 50c. quality $ 50 stacibes to go for a day at n free with every pair oF ; nd. 33¢. yard. + f Low Sh le Se Grenadine _ tafe an find a fcotless host ot ie os i Sa DK AA AA ASA A AAS Si AS SA Bs AK As Bt 5B SB ts eh Bk te ff i Ss Gt ttc fh th ttt th stk tect tt ths athctetasa da asada tod ta silk, in green and : Ree ee z black, Yale blue and black, faney figured £ we conch Senile ee $ ~price has been $1.25—for a day € ee a < : re Shown sh oand $1 a yard. Sy pu 7 Rae : es te Atwoot % 44-inch (double width) silk and mohair : maroon, y and + grenadine—hendsome seroll patterns to go a Telsiepele’ Glover cma. for a day at 4 with “heavy isl * 75¢. yard. $ $ Natural cream and white Japanese + 3 + silk brilliant luster27 imches wi i . oz tre heavy weight for a day $ < z 38c. yard. + ~ aaa zw K : eee ¢W.H. Mc mews ¢ . i . 8", en's and C1 en's Ft fits, 3 The boys’ clothing sale Peerecar tae carene Soot was such a success last Saturday $ 933 Pa. Ave BIL that we shall give you another op- £ it “oe portunity tomorrow. You are rap- ole 3 idiy learning the economy of com-| >, ; EE CA en a Ek Oe ing here for boys’ clothing. The SAA en clothiers are “kicking” by losing | boc soe you. loses, Little boys’ ‘Fauntleroy’ all-wool cheviot suitsnobby plaid and check patterns. made with double row of buttons and pret- tly braided—you'll pay the clothiers $3 for such a suit—here for a day $1.98 each. Boys’ fine quality cassimere and cheviot suits and dark blue all-wool suits—sunall sizes—braided—lined with Italian cloth and sewed with silk guaranteed fast célor—the $4 sort at the clothiers’—here for a day $2.98 each. -Tomorrow we will let you take your pick of any of our boys’ dollar knee pants—made of all-wool cassimere and cheviots- in neat hair-line rtripes and plaid effects— ror 69¢. pair. Boys’ plain and plaid silk Windsor tles— with rubber fastenings—here for a day— 25c. each. Lining sale. sort—for a day Tic. yard. imitation herringbone _haireloth— and white—regular price, 12igc. Best andies—in all iuere for perealine the regular 1 Sic. yard. sort—for a day— Alltinen extra heavy black, white natural and colored canvas—usual pri for a day 14) ard. é 1G-Inch genuine gray herringbone haircloth —for a day yard. 2tinch gray bi ringbone haircloth—the regular 8¥c. sort—for a day— 33¢. yard. 34-inch black and colored moreen—to go for a day at 12$c. yard. Muslin underwear sale. corset covers—trimmed with Hamburg embroidery— all sizes—for Itc. each. a umbrella drawers, with cam- brie 1uffle—all siz-s—for 23¢. pair. Fine muslin gowas—neck and sleeves trim- med with ruffle, yoke has 6 rows tucks— for 39¢. each, Fine muslin gowas-de>p, -ount, «mbroid- ery trimmed collars, fall sleeves, witn em- broidery trimming-full and geocivusly cut also with tucked yoke, V-neck full sleeves, trimmed with embroidery and tucks —the usual dollar gown—for 79¢. each. White goods sale. English long cloth-12 yards in a piece— a ry ¥ », < wr LEGG EELS SK ye ¥$2 Cycle Shoes.’ oe Is our great “Royal’’ Shoe. We have not been able to advertise them this season in the papers because our factories could not supply them as fast as they were called for. Since February 1st over 6,500 pairs of these “Royal” $2 Shoes have been sold, and we don't know of having had a single complaint about their wear or fit—that is the best advertisement we believe any Shoe ever had. At present we again have a fair supply on hand of $2 Shoes. Tan and Brown Goat and Kid Laced, 6 popular shapes. Hand-sewed Welt or Turn-sole Oxford Tiee ' of finest biac or oxblood vici kid. 12 handsome new shapes. .Men’s “Royal” $2 Shoes. Goo year sewed (which Is equal to hand sewing) Laced and Gaiters, square and round toes. ot yet m9 cy % Brown Calf Laced, on the latest and most popular shapes. Low Cut Shoes of soft black or tan leather, cool, comfortable and shapely. mas Ladies’ 16-Inch black or brown, Very nobby shape. “Perfect” Cycle Shoes of best call with pedal-proof soles. Men's & sol, y Ps € * e ¢ & & & ESE <I Seed Lee D,. y-Ladies’ “Royal: o in Lake, SEE EEES EELS a Ley i kid kr Cedi Bede ye td cae “7 Wm. Hahn & Co.’s ne mt i nm wae |Z Reliable Shoe Houses, * u usual % eort—| 12$c. yard. nye 1914 and 1916 Pa. ave. sae white organdies—the usgal 0c, ye 233 Pa. ave. a0. oats YOU KNOW WHAT LEMON J; YOU ARE FA . Wailiar with Beltzer. Tee i ‘Will settle Exmoa-Seltser sold by il dreggiga, Price ti GOLDENBERG,S' |: - 926-928 7th-706 K Sts. | Sam deta em Saat ST ‘Cornwell sells the best > at the lowest price... : The Dingley } ° oO Tariff Bill Has not advanced prices —— —on imported goods —— HERE, although _ the newspapers report higher price elsewhere. We are direct import- +—— ers of TABLE LUXU- ~—— RIES of all kinds, and —— guarantee finest goods and lowest prices always. ‘ EI We make a specialty of SUP- — PLYING HOTELS. prietors of — SUMMER RESORTS shonld get our — prices before placing orders. Send for PRICE List. ‘Cornwell son ine Groceries, Wines & Cigars, 1412-1418 Penna. Ave. ; Pe eeeteeetrteteeeteereeeeee The Best Awnings - —at the lowest prices cousistent with best - materials and satisfactory work—are what — we have to offer. - (7 Let us submit samples and an esti- mate—any size or shape desired. M. G. Copeland & Co., 409 1th St., One. STAR OFFICE, Srdeeteetes { ersontorsoasentontontossontontonte arava) "Phon ap20-161 Fea a eee We Can Be Invaluable La Card Party wtire charge of the ments—arrange the mi 1 sil it guests if desired. G7 Estimates of the cost, FREE. 426 gth St. Jarvis, *Phone 1000. |CATERER & CONFECTIONER, ap20-tn,th&s-<5 tiring Sale. No Removing Sale. No Auction Sale. SPECIAL SAL and 4 Shoe Hook Half Dozen Tea Spoo Half Dozen Berry Silver Purse and Chain. and Mirror. Forks. 8, Intest desizus. S. DESIO, MFG. JEWELER, 1012 F ST., OPPOSITE BOSTON HOUSE. ap? FHP AO REM EERECIEH IAL SO Re HOE You'll. Save Many a Penny ae —on fuel alone by doing all your * * ‘cooking on a gas, oil or gasoline stove. They're far cheaper than coal sook just as well-don't heat up the house—and cost so much less. GAS STOVES as low as 2 2-burner GASOLINE STOVES, $2.95. OIL STOVES, 98e. up. Cor. 7th wv. BARKER §°5 Sw @ CHINA, HOUSEFURNISHINGS, TINNING. @ ap20-tu, thts BEELPSSHR ESTE ESSE ISLSS DLE OS Just a few Bottles 4 > e e 2 ps e z : of the Sena- late tage mai It’s a rarity un opportunity is of- fered to se Brandy. V the lasts, $1.50 per bottle. Kalon Wine & 6/4 /4™ ST-PHONE 998. Important to Ladies. invoice of $6,000 worth of Hair Switches, all . from ack to white, has been consigned to w York house, to be retailed at I the ‘A very tine Hair Switen, fems, for $1.50; same ax you would pay else re § . Come early before all are sold and yo ourself, IN THE LOUVRE GLOVE STORE, ap2o-tt ~—_o—— === — GPPEGE PSPC PEPE OES ESE PLT HO SSO jAn $8 Trunk For $5.50. The biggest bargains in Trunks ever advertised —extra strong — 3 steel hinges — hick- ory slats—excelsior lock--Hay- $B-50 bolts—all’ parts riveted. ‘runk. Come Sere earreaiaa 425 7th Street. Kneessi, Expert Trunk Repairing. SERCISPOPOSTOO LS SE HE SEEEOOS FURS Stored For The Summer. — _ You won't need Furs any longer, Better put them «way now—before the moths ruin them. Our Storage Compartmems for Furs are absolutely moth-proof—clean—and gate. C7 We'll take the same care ef your Furs as we do of our own. Charges are modest. Saks Fur Co., fos < ap2v-,th,s,16 ‘That you need but sniff its rich, heavy odor— to know that it’s a really rare coffee. True Arabian Mocha ( mm on &-private planta- tion) blended with Old Gow’t Pedang Java— and rousted by a concern who've made ft their business for $0 years. Try a pound. N. H. Duvall, 1923 Pa. Ave. ap0-t, “I was fat and felt mean— ‘Took these tablets, became lean.” FLESHY FOLKS [hove 1008. On se uate No, Woke anata Waltham Watches are the best. apis-tusthl THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Wedded at Qhnrch - “Amid ~ “Smiling Friends, White Satin and Tulle and Brides- maids in Picture Hate— To- aight’s Events. A very beautiful wedding was that of Miss Annie Huber Cromwell, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Cromwell, to Ensign Jay Hale Sypher, U. S’N., at Ascension Church at noon today. The chancel and altar were decked with flowers and plants, and the bridal party grouped about the chancel made a memorably pretty picture. The ushers, and, in fact, all the men of the bridal party, wore -their uniforms. The bridesmaids, in their dainty dresses of wLite organdie and big hats, made charm- ing companions for the bride in her trailing white satin and exquisite laces. The ush- ers were tusily engaged seating the dis- tinguished audience until a few minutes before noon, when the wedding procession was formed. The ushers, all ensigns in the navy, were Messrs. Davis, Belknap, Mac- farland, Preston, Brotherton and Nutting. The bridesmaids were all daughters of weil- known naval families. They were Miss Sypher, Miss Ethel Sypher, sisters of the groom; Miss Anne Miller, daughter of Capt. Miller; Miss Edith Benham, daughter of Admiral Benham; Miss Isabel Johnson, daughter of the late Commodore Johnson, and Miss Violet Niles. The maid of honor Was the bride's sister, Miss Minna Crom- well, and Assistant Engineer Milton FE. Reed was best man. Rev. Dr. Elliott per- formed the ceremony. The bride was gown- ed in superb white satin, the bodice trim- med with chiffon and the. point applique lace which first adorned her mother's wed- ding dress. Her veil was of point applique fastened by a coronet of orange blossoms. The maid of honor was gowned tn whité or- gandie and wore a large white chip hat trim- med with stylish bows of ribbon and white hjacs. Her flowers were pink roses, The bridesmaids were similarly dressed in white organdie with light green ribbon. Their hats were white Gainsboroughs, trimmed with purpie lilacs and green rinbon. They carried bunches of white lilacs. The cere- mony was accompanied by a choral service by the vested choir. A wedding breakfast fcllowed at the residence of Capt. and“Mrs. Cromwell, and the choir boys were also the bride’s guests at a breakfast served in the church parlors. Some of the members ot the choir belonged to the bride's Sunday school class. Ensign and Mrs. Sypher went off this afternoon for-a wedding tour. A large assemblage of friends were pres: ent at noon today at St. ti to witness the Muar phy. The high altar was ablaze with lights and decked with flowers. The ushers were Messrs. Latimer, Pearson, a. Hamilton, Murphy and Dr. 0’ The bride was handsomely ire white satin and point lace, and h fastened with bride rosés bouquet of the same veil was s dress- ed in pink satin,trimmed with Valenciennes lace. Her hat was a large L horn, trim- med with pink ruses. A welding bre®kfast followed at the residence of the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Hamil- ten, after which the young coupie left for a honeymoon jaunt. A very beautiful wedding will be tonight, at 8 o'clock, at St. John’ of Miss Anne Stearns Hoge a Mr. Fred- erick Adams Savage. The bride gowred in white satin, and her honor, Miss Rachel Hoge, will wear that Charch, silk muslin over blue silk. The inaids, who will be Miss Mannix, Miss Newport, Miss Billopp and Miss Helen English Stone of New York, will all wear white over pink silk. The ushers will be Dr. Warfield, Mr. Charles Penrose and Mr. Oudesluyse of Baltimore and tea ek Kennedy Campbell. Mr. Charles Albert Savage Will be best man. A reception wil follow at the residence of the bride's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Schofield Hoge, until 10 o'clock. There are cards “for the church. President and Mrs. McKinley had the Pieasure of hearing the Yale Glee, Mandolin and Banjo Clubs last evening before their concert. Mrs. McKinley was. superbly dressed in ma pink silk, trimmed with violet velvet and point lace’ The musicale. was given in the east reom, and among the guests who also enjoyed the event were the Vice President and Mrs. Hobart, the Post- master General and Miss Gary, the Seere- tary of the Treasury and Mrs. Gage, the Misses Boardman, Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, Senator and Mrs. Wetmore, Secretary and Mrs. Alger, Miss Alger end Alger, Mrs. Hastings, Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. hittemore, Mr. and “Mf#. ‘3: Addison Porter and Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Mc- im. Mr. and Mrs. J. Addison Porter enter- tained Connecticut frierds at a handsome dinner last night. Their guests were Sen- ator and Mrs. Hawley, Senator Plati, Mrs. Frothingham, Representative and Mrs. Hill, Representative and Mrs. Sperry, Represent- ative and Mrs. Henry and Representaiive and Mrs. Russell. The table was ornameat- ed with red tulips. At Corcoran House last night Mr. and Mrs. Brice entertained at dinner Speaker and Mrs. Reed, Senator and Mrs. Lodge, Mr. and Mrs. Tneodore Roosevelt. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Townsend, Senator Miss Brice, Mr. Walter V. R. Berr, zwynn, Senator Hale, Miss M. Mr. T. Sanford Beaty, Miss Boardman, and Mrs. John Sanford, Representativ Mrs. Rober? R. Hitt, Lieut. T. N. Brom. iss Edith Jones, Mr. Stewart Brice, Mi artha Hichborn and Mr. John F. Bric Yesterday afternoon the Columbia Ath- letic Club entertained its lady friends with a charming little musicale in the club pur- lors. There was quite a large gathering of ladies, and the tasteful work of the flor- ist, together with the delightful spring weather and the good program, made the event very enjoyable. Those who took part in the entertainment were Miss Fannie At Lee, Miss Gertrude Ravenbu Mr. Mel- ville Hensey, Dr. J. C. Exner and Mr. George O'Connor. Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine gave a dinner last night in honor of the Secretary of War and Mrs. Alger. The other guests were ex-Secretary and Miss Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. Pollok, Surgeon General Tryon, Gen. Woodhull, Mrs. Wilkins and Miss Ha- zeltine. At the’ marriage tomorrow noon at St. John’s Church of Miss Emily. Ash daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clayior, to Mr. Thomas Dillard Griffin, licutenant, '. 8. N.. Dr. A. M. D. McCormick wiil be best_ man, and the ushers will be. Lieut. A. E. Culver, U. 8. Capt. B. R. Russell, U. 8. M. C.; Lieut. J. Gilmore, S.A Lieut. John H. Gibbons, S. N.; Dr. Wal- ter A. M. McClurg, U. S. N., and Passed Assistant Engineer H. P. Norton, U. S. ) The Russian charge d'affaires, Mr. Gre- gorie de Wollant, gave a theater party last night to Mrs. and Miss de Mertvago, Com- mandant de Grandprey, Miss Helen Tisdel, Miss Gorham, Mr. Seifeddin Bey, Mr. de Boutkovsky, Mr. Trubert and Mr. Pulido. At the marriage tonight at 8 o'clock, at St. Andrew's Church, of Miss Anne Blacki- stone aad Dr. E. M. Hasbrouck, Rev. Dr. Perry will officiate and Dr. Biuckistone will escort his niece to the altar and give her hand in marriage. - Dr. I. 3. Palmer will be best man and the ushers will be Dr. H. T. Harding, Dr. H. L. Hayes, Dr. R. D. Boss and Mr. Z. D. Blackistone. Miss Fannie Blackistone, the bride's sister, will be her maid of honor, and the bridesmaids will be Miss Nettie Blackistone and Miss Bessie Shanks. Mrs. George Curzon will entertain during the jubilee in Lor-don, in June, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Leiter, and sisters. Mrs. Curzon is occupying the beautiful home of Lady Henry Somerset at Reigate. Miss Leiter will be presented at court at one of the May drawing rooms. Mrs. Elmore Frank Coe announces the marriage of her daughter, Miss Mary Lou- ise, to Mr. Henry Montague Larle of this city, Me , April 19, at her residence, York city. Owing to Brice M M londay, 608 5th avenue, New the fomity of the bride being in the ceremony was private and very quiet, @ party numbering less than forty of rei- two famiiles being Rev. Dr. John W. urch officiated. atives and friends of the: the only witneases. The Allison, | 4 5 ert Hening, and Elijah E. Litchfield Taylor of Washington were married at the home of the bride, in Hillside avenue. The cere. mony was performed by the Rev. Frank B. Carter, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Chureh, assisted by the Rev. Dr. J. Monroc Taylor, president of Vassar College, who is an uncle of the groom. The bride wore white corded silk with chiffon and pearl trimmings, and with tulle veil. She carried & prayer book, a gift from the bridegroom, Miss Annie Howard was the maid of honor The best man was J. Monroe Taylor Pope of New York. There were no bridesmaids or ushers. A reception followed the cere- mony. The April social meeting of the Ladies" Southern Relief Society at their hail, cor- rer 1]th and E streets, last evening, was largely attended and the most successful of. the, series given by that association during the season. The program con: sted of singing and recitations until 9:30, re freshments till 10:30, and dancing the bal- arce of the evening.” The program opened by a solo by Miss Anna Yeatm: followed by a recitation by Mrs. Mary Manley How- ard. A duet, with Miss Katie McReynolds as pianist and Fraulein Fanny Kochie, vio- list, was particularly pleasing. A recita- tion by Miss Hetzel closed this pa: of the entertainment, each contributor answor- ing to a hearty encore. Many guests drop- ped in after the theaters and added to the pleasure of the evening. Miss Shaw Stuart, from Southampton, England, arrived in the city Sunday. She is on a visit to ber sister, Mrs. James Stuart, at 1226 14th street. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander S. Clarke enver- tained a number of young ladies in honor of the birthday of their daughter Anna beautifully decurated Music and dane- lu The parlors were with flowers and palms. ing were enjoyed until a late hour. the dining hall the bountiful tab’ tastefully decorated with pink and carnations. Among those present) were Misses Edith Yoder, Gertrude Gentzler, Edith Grimes, Mamie Harvey, Madeline Kengla, Edna Shee, Nettie Bates, Isabel Boyd, Alice Wyne, Anna Clarke, Mae Clarke, Nellie Saffel, and Messrs, Harvey, Will and Frank Yoder, Vanderbuilt, Cassin, Williams, Baker, Forsythe, Tony and Gard- ner Lybaus. Mis. Meredith Brown of London, England the daughter of Dr. David Bro: of Scot- land, and the founder gf the Shaftesbury Irstitute, in the slums of West London, t+ spending a day or two in Washington to visit the President and see something of the capital before her return to England She spoke in Carnegie Hall, New York, Sun- ai last, and sails on Saturday for Eng W. W. Pilkington of New York and Miss Johnson of Baltimore are the guests of Mrs. T. O. Varnell. They will be home to their friends Thursday, April 22. Mrs, Chas. F. Maeulen, formerly Miss Frances Baylis, with her son Harry, will arrive here Saturday next and remagn’ with her sister, Miss Mary Baylis, at 1350 Flori da avenue, for a month or more. Mr. and Mrs. G. Benj. Wood, who have been traveling through the south, will be pleased to see their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bayard T. Wrenn, whe have been spending the winter in Europe, have returned home and will be pleased tc see their frien _ > It matters little what it is that yor whether a situation or a want” ad. in The Star will person who can fill your need. Legion of Loyal Wome: A “sugaring-off” entertainment was given by the Legion of Loyal Women last night in celebration of the anniversar the battle of Lexington. A pleasing pro- gram of music and literary numbers was given, in which Miss Maedel, Mrs. Pom- eroy, Mrs. McCullough, Mrs. Tanner, Mrs. Cleaves, Mrs. Mussey, Mrs, Cutter, Mrs. Perham, Mr. N. F. O'Donoghue, Miss Helen Holmes and Mrs. Bradford took part. Re- freshments were served late in the even- ing. of —-+- Ask a Sale. Thomas Miller and others have filed a bill in equity against Mary J. and Thomas Mulvihill, praying for the partition or sale and distribution of the proceeds of about forty-nine acres of land on the Sargent road of the estate of the late Thomas Miller. The complainants are represented by Attorneys Birney and Peter and Emil H. Block. BORN. JENNIN On Monday, April 19. 1887, to Mr. nod J. H. Jennings «nee Blandford), « son. —— VID. AHERN. Departed this life, after a painful ill- hess, at the residence of her aunt, 1019 3d street portheast, on Monday, April “19, 1897, at 12 m., JOSIE AHERN, the beloved daughter of the late Jeremiah 4 Del. Funers v mas of requ sung for the repese of her soul On Tuesday m i, April 20, 1807, Mra. ERINE ALBER, in the seventy-tirst year her late residence, 1925 1 on Thursday afternoon, Apri lock, thence to Concordia Latheran re services will be beld. 1897, at 4:30 am, y his scam + CHARLES WAL) Gertrude and Edwin Blush, a sou 0 months. s S 1 Notice of funeral hereafter, BRADIN. On Monday, April 19, IS07, at 12:45, p.m, ROBERT BRADIN, aged sixty-seven al will take place from his late residence, S$ 18th street northwest, w 21, at 1:3 Intermnes in wtteet, elguticth year of his age. him six sens, es. 10 mourn s, grandchildren Jd_on Wednesday, April ‘Third Baptist Church, . at the cotner Sth aud Q streets northwest, Bev. H. Jas. Lee, pastor. nd On Monday, April 19, o'clock p.m, THADDEUS W. forty-eight years, Funeral on Thursday. April 22, from his late rest- dence at Bethesda, Md., ‘at 11 o'clock a.m. Friends Invited to ‘attend. 18, 1897, at 9:15 lith street 1897, at 9:20 GREEN, aged ys, April 49 Re f Funeral from Sixth Presbyterian Courch, streets southwest, at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 2° HUGLE. On April 19, 1897, at 12:15 pam., MARIE J. HUGLE. Funeral from her late residence, 605 P street north- w on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Kelatives and friends invited. Jacl Cprroline Magruder Jackson and futher . tie Jackson, at his residence, 2122 F street northwest. Funeral from the house ‘Thureda: UL Krlends of the family NJ, papers pleaee copy.) SWEENEY. On Sunday, April 18, 1897, at 2 o'clock Bm, JOHN, the Uetloved hestasd ‘of Margaret wr Funeral wili take place from ‘M6 2d street northeast, , Aprit 22, at 3 ited (Newark, at lock a. Solemu mass of jem at 10 Crelock at St. Aloysius’ Church. Helatives. and fitends ace tered. qPaiatetphia gages glare copy.) In Memortam. DEERY. 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