Evening Star Newspaper, October 18, 1897, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY. October 18, 1897. CROSBY S. NOYES. -Editor. culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. Im order to avoid delays, count of personal absence, Ictters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connect-d with the imply to THE STAR, or to or Business Depart- img to tenor or purpose. Reciprocity. ‘The work which the President has com- mitted to the hands of Special Commission- er Kasson is of the first importance. If well done—and Mr. Kasson is a very.com- petent man-—the effect will be felt far and wide in the business affairs of the United States. Reciprocity is no'experiment. It has been tried, with excellent results. One of the tunders of the democracy in revising the tariff in 14 was its repeal of the special conventions which had been negotiaied under the McKinley bill. The democracy in that cuse acted not only unwisely, but illogically. Its declared policy was for freer trade, and here were conventions which were stimulating and securing that. They vere worthy therefore of retention and enlargemert. But instead of that they were all repealed, and a new law enacted full of protection and not at all elastic. No wonder It failed of ali good purposes, leaving its authors covered with confusion and doomed to defeat at the polls. And so it is that a return to logical pro- tection, which has been accomplished in the Dingley bill, calls for a return to re- ciprocity. The latter suppiements~ the former. It goes with it, and lightens it, and assists it in securing all the ends aimed at. The enemies of protection are fond ot describing it as a stone wall, which stands in the way of trade. They assert that it Pinches a country, forcing it to trade only With itself, and thereby shutting out all growth and prosperity. They make protec- tion synonymous with prohibition. That definition is all wrong, and reciprocity com- pletely disposes of it. Not even the free traders deny that the markets of the United States are valuable and inviting. As a matter of fact, they are the most valuable and inviting in the world. There are abundant reasons why admission to them should be carefully regulaced. Their full value should aiways be consid- ered, and whenever so considered large re- turns are certain to follow. What Mr. Kas- son Is called upon to consider, therefore, the general state and tendency of trade, it relation to the trade of the United States, and where special terms may be expected, both to secure additional markets for us, and, while opening our markets to others, still to hold them as against those with nothing to offer in exchange for the boon of coming here with products to sell. As reciprocity was a success only a few years ago, there is no reason why it should not prove even @ greater success now. Condi- tions everywhere favor a reinauguratioa of the policy. Se ee Charles A. Dana. Death has removed its most notable figure from American jourtalism of today. Dana's broad scholarship, his mastery of the Eng- lish language, his intense and powerful per- sonality and his keen journalistic instinct combined to make of him in many respects the ideal editor. The Sun, reflecting his individuality in every column, became in form and make-up a model of condensed, vivid and effective expression. The world of American journalism has in effect st- tended the Dana school, and has profized by a study of the Dana method of de: tive, argumentative and controversial state- Ment, no matter how little the individual pupils may have sympathized with the in- structor in the views advocated by him, or with the virdictive and oftentimes unscrup- ulous assaults which served to display his own human weaknesses as well as the bower of the lash of his satire. And herein lies the limitation upon his influence. The world has been impressed with the manner more than with the matter of the Dana journalism. If to his great abilities Dana had added fixed convictions and un- Swerving devotion to high and worthy purposes, his lasting impress upon man- kind would be vastly de. pened and broad- ened. But take him all in all, the greatest editor of the day has departe —— e-— _____ The talked-of crusaie against the use of bird feathers for hat and bonnet trim- mings seems to be making great headway. The pictorial porticn of one of yesterday's New York papers gave half a page to Mlustrations of the leading novelties of ladies’ headwear in London and Paris, and of the twenty-nine examples shown there were only two whose entire effect was not wholly dependent on the plumage of birds, songsters and others! Instead of talking about the subject, why don't American Women stubbornly refuse to buy anything of this sort, no matter what is said about foreign fashions and styles? eo —___ ‘The marriage of Sir Edwin Arnold to a Japanese lady proves that the commercial aspirations of the Mikado’s country have not been permitted to dull its appreciation of poetry. ——. 22 —_____ So long as the United States can keep the wheat market well in hand it can afford to let foreign talent take a turn at the currency problem. ———++e—___ Spanish Misinformation. Today's dispatches from Madrid and Ha- Yena show the usual misinformation in Spanish circles touching the attitude of the United States toward Cuba. It seems to be impossible for the Spanish press to comprehend, or intelligently to comment on, the true situation. General Lee's purpose to return to his post at the President's request gives rise to @ story that a new commission has been put into his hands. He ts to sound the in- Surgents on the subject of autonomy, and if they refuse it, he is to put a stop at once to all filibustering expeditions from these shores. As a matter of fact, General Lee is to return to Cuba simply because he thoroughly understands the situation there, and his course up to the present time has been altogether satisfactory to the people here and to the administration. The idea that he is to become a negotiator between Spain and the insurgents for the acceptance of the Sagasta “reforms” is preposterous. The United States would not indorse Spain's paper for anything. Besides, that would be an act of interference of the most pronounced character. The intimation that the United States could if it would put a stop to filibustering is broadly and absurdly Spanish. The truth is of record, and has been stated over and over again. This government, in the face of very general sympathy on the part of the people with the insurgents, has exerted its full power, both on sea and land, to keep its treaty obligations with Spain. It bas been a most difficult task. The coast line is very long, and friends of the insur- gents have been active and persistent. But, all things considered, the measure of their success has been small. Both the Navy department and the judiciary department have responded promptly whenever called upon in Spain's behalf. This government can do no more, unless it decides to neglect all other business, assembles its whole Tavy and puts it into Spanish commission to protect all the approaches to Cuba. That, however, would transfer to the United States the task of shutting out all com- munications between the insurgents and the cutside world. By the way, as The Star only a short time ago asked, what has Spain done to protect the Cuban coast line against filibusters? Compared with the American coast line, which American cruis- ers have been guarding, the Cuban coast line, which the Spanish ships have been supposed to be guarding, is a small affair. In a story which the London Times prints from Madria occurs this sentence: “If the assurances Gen. Woodford has volunteered to the effect that President McKinley does not desire to embarrass Spain are to be taken literally, it is not unreasonable for the Spaniards to expect that further diplorratic action will be post- poned till it is seen whether the new policy will produce the desired result.” That is to say, until the Sagasta “re- forms” have had a trial Spain will be justi- fied in standing on them. But, as The Star only last week pointed out, these “reforms” cannot be tested during a state of war in Cuba. They are regulations for govern- ment in time of peace. How then can they be tested as long as the war continues? The insurgents are not going to lay down their arms in order to give the “reforms” a trial. They reject them without a trial. They see in them only a repetition of the maneuver of 1878, when the promise of “reforms” brought the ten years’ war to a ciose and the Cuban people again under the Spanish harrow. That trick is hardly good fer a second winning. General Wocdford’s mission is a difficult ene, but so long as he keeps in view the main point, that the war in Cuba should cease, and that Spain is prosecuting the war by barbarous means, so long may he ‘| hope ultimately to succeed. ———___+-e___ Police and Firemen Under Inspection. Washingtonians may reasonably take a more confident pride in their police and fire departments since last week's competitive drill of the policemen and public parade of the two forces. There have been five such parades in all since the police force was organized, occurring in 1862, 1567, 1882, 182 and 1897. Thus it zppears that there has been no sort of regularity about their re- currence, and the good effects upon the outward bearing of the men caused by the latest public appearance suggest that it would be desirable to institute the parade as an annual feature of the department's work. Some objections are raised to the arili and the parade on the ground that they involve the danger that the city may suffer from riot or fire while the policemen and the firemen are thus engaged. It ap- pears, however, that the heads of the two departments in their preparations for the event of last Friday took ample precau- tions against such calamities, and it is altogether likely that if there had been any outbreaks warranting the presence at any point in the city of a large force of police- men or firemen the demand would have peen met with practically no delay what- ever. The benefits to be derived from the ap- pearance of the men in public under close inspection are certain to outweigh what- , ever trivial disadvantages may incidentally arise. The tendercy toward greater neat- ness of appearance, readily observable, is sure to be accompanied by a corresponding degree of alertness on the part of the men in their attention to duty. The parades cannot but create a wholesome spirit of organization feeling, without which any such forces fail of their full usefulness. The frierdly rivairy for public honors tends to stimulate each man to an active con- ception of his duty and thus in both de- partments a progressive atmosphere is brought into existence. But mest im- portant of all is the increase of public es- teem that such displays as that of Friday surely produce. Without the confidence of the community the policemen and firemen could have no heart in their dangerous work. With that confidence assured and freely expressed the efficiency of the indi- viduat is increased many fold. Let the parade become an annual institution. —___ + «= —____ Mr. Peffer’s Whiskers in Danger. E-Senator Peffer’s whiskers served him well during the days when he arose, a com- paratively unknown man, out of the murk and mist of the west and became a fixed star in the congressional firmanent—for six years. That hirsute appendage was a trade mark, an advertisement such as to drive to distraction with envy the owners of patent medicines, hooks-and-eyes, combination suits aad soaps. It made the gentle popu- list from the bleeding state a marked man and gave him a vogue far abcve that which falls to the lot of the average “statesman” who comes out of the west. His frequent speeches were read largely, it is quite cer- tain, because of the interest that the people teck in his flowirg beard, rivaling that that which grew on th chin of Rip Van Winkle during his prolonged nap in the meuntains. But the whiskers, which served their purpose so admirably during the days when Peffec was struggling to fame, are now a handicap on the efforts of that in- trepid reformer. He is at present engaged in a great work. He is trying to make the state of Kansas sober. He is ferreting out the violators of the excise laws, and to this end he is heroically seeking to make cases against the keepers of speak-easies and shnilar illegitimate resorts. His plan is to g2 into such a place and ask for liquor. When he obtains it he causes the arrest of the offender against the laws. But the liq- our men have learned his appearance, and Know his whiskers at sight, so that the Pefferian endeavor to put down the drink evil in Kansas is practically fruitless. He recently tried to disguise himself by button- ing the whiskers beneath his vest, but this ruse failed, and now the ex-senator is con- fronted with the painful alternative of giv- ing up the good fight or—perish the thought —shaving. ———~--__._ Mr. Gorman’s method of making what he had to say public stamps him as a close and intelligent observer of current events. He did net waste his time in out-door ora- tory. He put what he had to say directly into the newspapers. —_++2+____ The closing of travel to the Klondike will probably increase the work of the Presi- dent considerably by turning the tide of people anxious to get scmething for noth- ing in this direction. ——_+e____ It is reassuring to note that Senorita Cisneros has passed several days of un- bounded noteriety in this country without signing any contracts with theatrical man- agers. ——_~>+e—___ A Common Scold. Newark, N. J., includes In its popula- tion ere woman who has a marked prepen- rity for quarre!ing with her neighbors. She lives in one place only a short time before she is at swords’ points with every- body, from the alderman’s wife to the cler- wyman’s daughter. So speedy is she in finding causes for war that she fs in a frame of mind to rejcice when the first change of residence occurs in the neigh- borhood. She has just changed her own base of operations, and there is a jubilee over her departure. She started the cus- tom of hanging out a flag whenever a neighbor who was persona nor. grata to her moved away, and on the day of her leay- ing th: bleck was uflame with bunting, as the relieved and rejoicing residents sought to exprees their gladness. New Jer- sey might profitably revive the ducking stool for such characters, who unquestion- ably do much harm by their inability to end strictly to business. Church rows, family quarrels, Political feuds and public ecendals are often to. be. traced to. influences, and when the habit of meddling and gossiping and open criticism of others becomes chronic, as it seems-to be in this instance, the ccmmunity is entitled to some fcrm of protection. There were a few good features about the old blue laws, after all —_++o—__. The rocf of that Cincinnati theater was probably of “slow-dropping” construction. ——__+ + —___ Mr. David B. Hill is probably biding his time in order to challenge the winner. SHOOTING STARS. The Campaign Orator. He stands much higher than he did, His enemies agree; He started out “upon the stump,” And now he’s “up a tree.” ‘Taking His Measure. “Who is that young man?” inquired the hostess. “We don’t know much about him yet,” replied her daughter. ‘He has either mingled in circles far more exclusive than ours or else he is wholly unused to the manners of good society. “How do you reach that opinion?” “He has an absurd way of shaking hands that none of us ever saw before.”” 3 A Warning. “Young man,” said the merchant to his advertising manager, “I am afraid you are becoming too literary in your ideas.” “To what do you refer?” “To the fact that our advertisement didn’t appear yesterday. You want to re- member that a good business is not like a good book Being out of print doesn’t en- hance its value in the slightest.” A Hint. “We want only good men in office!” ‘The cry from each statesman ascends; “And,” he'll candidly add, “The best to be had Are myself and my personal friends.” The Difference. “What do you think will be the effect of that politician’s latest utterance?” “It depends on the individual,” replied Willie Wishington, ‘People who like him will call it ‘a praiseworthy step,’ and those who don’t will refer to it as ‘a shrewd move.’ * Good News. When summer has lingered till late in the year, And strange, grewsome tales in the papers appear; When you shudder in terror lest sunstroke may fall And turn from the headlines that shock and appall, It's a pleasure to see in a corner obscure, Less honored than riots or strikes, to be sure, But comforting still to our overtaxed minds, The brief message, ‘cooler, with northerly winds.”” ‘Tis a promise of rest from the troubles that came When the blood ran like leva and hearts were aflame. Like a sail on the sky-line which seamen behold When delirium threatens and hope has grown cold; - It greets us and bids us take courage once more, Since the earth will seem friendly and kind + as of yore. Here's the weather man’s health for the Joy that one finds Ir the prophecy, “cooler, winds!” ——_—__~ e +___ A Non-Partisan Bench, From the St. Louls Globe-Democrat. When Justice Field's successor is 2p- pointed the republicans will have six mem- bers of the Supreme Court and the demo- crats three. The republican party, how- ever, will neither be helped nor the de- mocracy harmed by this republican pre- ponderance. Partisanship has very little influence in dictating the attitude of jus- tices of the Supreme Court -toward the great questions which come before them. ‘The part which republican justices tock in nullifying the civil rights act and in interpreting the fourtecnth and fifteenth amendments adversely to the republican contention prove that, in most c the partisan affiliations of men count for very little after they go to the supreme bench. This independence of party and social pre- judices and predilections on the part of the members of that tribunal constitutes one of its strongest claims to the public respect. —_+ +e —___ Yankee Ingenuity, Skill and Industry From the Atlanta Constitution. Within the last few days the contract for equipping the new underground electric railway to be constructed in London has been awarded to a leading firm in the Unit- ed States. But this is not the only con- tract for building electric railways in Great Britain which has been awarded to this country. American firms have built rail- way lines the past few years in several of the leading cities of England, Scotland and Ireland, though not on such large scales as the one which ts now projected. Great Britain may be ahead of the United States in some respects, but most assuredly in scientific and industrial enterprise she is forced to recognize our superiority. Pumpkin Pie and Pessimism, From the Kansas City Journal. When properly made the pumpkin p‘e is the embodiment. so to speak, of peace on earth and good will to men. No man ever plotted treason or formulated dark avd damnable designs while filling his system with genuine New England pump- kin pie. Other pies may induce dyspepsia ard the horrors of nightmare, but the gen- uine pumpkin pie may be eaten at the dread hour of midnight without « tremor of fear. If the genuine, thick, creamy, sSweet-scented pumpkin pie could be uni: versally Cistributed it would banish pes- simism and cause anarchy to take to the woods. with northerly ——_+ +e —____ Hawaii's Chinese Vote. From the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. An argument advanced against the an- nexation of Hawaii is that as soon as an- nexation is completed, the Japanese and Chinese laborers become citizens of the United States and when Hawail becomes a state they will vote. All of which is true but uot startling. Hawaii may be annexed. She will not be annexed except as a ter- ritory. When it is proposed to make her a state some time in the future the subject of Asiatic citizens will be taken care of. California has a question of voters of Asiati> origin that is mcre interesting, be- cause in a few years young Chinamen will be asserting their right to vote. —_+ +e ____ Out of Politics, From the Philadelphia Press. It is hardly necessary for Major Domo Palmer to tell the people of the United States that the visit of Miss Cleghorn (Kalulani) is purely social. The ex-princess of Hawaii is a nice young woman, brought up In the strictest sect of British toryism, who has about as much chance of reigning in Hawaii as she has of being Queen of Engiand. Her visit here and in the islands will necessarily not be political, since she and all her following are out of politics absolutely. —_s 0 e—__ Speaks as a New Yorker. From the Boston Herald. =, Secregary Bliss has a better right to take a hand in the Greater New York fight than any of the distinguished outsiders who have been drawn into the service of Mr. Platt. Secretary Bliss is a resident of New York, and it is reasonable to assume that. he now epeaks as such, rather than as a representative of the administraticn. ———_+ +2 _____ Bicycling Not a Fad. From the New York Herald. The determination of twelve bicycle man- ufacturing concerns to place chainless wheels on the market next spring is pretty good eee’ that the bicycle = ER Harris & Co., { €or, 7th and D Sts. & rs] Ps LAME S. a ed ies cole “oes 0-18 te =—— test and most useful of Wedding =~ =f cinw Dnplicates can be used ———=1n phe different rooms,> If in Seargh of the kind you @on't find at stores—the new, anigque —— TI low ohapes now so fashionable. Exquisite band-painted globes, ——— whtair we had made expressly to match the lamps. $5 to $25. White Boxes Free —+—— We shall continue to give away with fancy pieces of solid silver those handsome silk-lined White Leatherette Cases, 28 the large demand last week proves our : course is appreciated. R-Harris&Co.,| ‘Cor. 7th & D Sts.) it Boia mmr commer en RENNER ESSERE 4 Soft Shoes For Tender Feet. WHY SUFFER Agonies from factory-made Shoes when our soft hand-made shoes cost no more and give you comfort and longer wear? Women’s Vici Kid and Box Calf Lace or Button Shoes—the newest, the most stylish lasts, per- $4.85. fect fitting. Every pair D hand made... se sas OR Sc et ! 9 @ Shee Havenner’ssice, 928 F ST. N.W., ATLANTIC BUILDING. It CSS HowARy's conser EMPoKIeM ~S L ( Ten-three F street. ( CORSETS. After you are through shopping around and becoming disgusted with the ‘truck’ offered in the name of Corsets about town, come in end let us fit mnething worthy the name that will impi shape and be a credit te you and os. ‘The famous .“P. D."" Imported Corsets have no superior, and their. high prices alone isthe only’reason that other stores do not sell them. . $1.50 to $10. We are agents for the famous Paris-made bias-cut ‘“Tlanon’’ Corsets —which fit'more figures and give a greater degree of satisfac any Corset on Exquipoise’ Waasts, “Ferris’ Waists for ¥ Children, 7c. to $1. HOWARD’S Corset Emporium 1003 F Street. The Success of a Photo - Lies in the Posing. m and beauty of a face is os taken from inartistie poses. ed this rare art—posiag—and ac- omen, Misses and ocl8-160 eran ONE; —of our eight delivery whgons sign “BURNED OUT,” but bearing our NOT KNOCKED OUT,” end give them your order to call for our laundry. The “ill-wind" proverb is rly applicable to us, inasmuch as burned to the ground, joenix from get it more prompt- | Frazee’s | Laundry, ’Phone 592, 512 Sth St. i} 1322 14th St. 605 13th Bt. i 3109 M St. ocl8-40d emma ce aR ) The fienu For Your / Dinner Party in safely be intrusted to our care. We'll arrange it—furnish EVERY- THING for the table. There are lots of delicacies and sub- stantials, too, we can suggeat, that perhaps you had not thought of! And anything that-we supply is certain to be the finest. U7 Prices are reasonable. /Cottage Market, 815 r4th St. AGpeiosx Rome ee as Painless Extracting, Suc. Neglect : Your | bil. Teeth, - It you wish to do so. But sou don’t really wish your teeth to de- cay. It’s only your forgetfulnzas, and we wish remind you that every day of feglect may mean added expense apd more excrutiating {pothache, i Evans Dental Parlors, 0cl8-24d 2680090500000 0650056500000S We give 3 trading stamps. A Pocket Book: cmap! ¢ Genuine ‘Skin Pocket Rooks, sold ‘allver corners. that have bitnerto’ at @ ways sold for $1 and $1.25. "We'll close thts 4> Jot out at 75c. ‘You must be it ish + tule peices Tele bargain al sett iste Jong. x Kneessi, “35.2% oc 8a a | nN Woodward *, Lothrop Announce For Tuesday and Wednesday, The Continuation of Their Autumn Opening Of Paris, London and Berlin Novelties in Infants’ and Little Children’s Outfittings, Women’s French Lingerie, Paris Corsets and Siik Petticoats. An exhibit that is instructive as well as interesting. It brings you in close touch with things you won't see everywhere—that you can’t sec elsewhere in Washington. The styles for the little ones are d'stinctive—many of them design- ed exclusively for Woodward & Lothrop. The Infants” Parlors are quiet, spacious, convenient, luxurious. The oak branches in their rich autumn colorings twined about the pillars and fixtures over a ground work of white and green gauze and an intermingling of palms and other plants make a very pleasing effect. Quaint fashions, unique ideas, exquisite conceits among the home productions as well as the Paris contingent. A most liberal assortment of both, including extreme novelties in isten- ing Robes and Party Frocks, etc., and scores of practical, every-day things, are on exhibition. Second floor. Silk Department, Tuesday, 670 Yards 24-inch Black Taffetas, 69c.a Yard. Regular Price, 85c. These Silks are of excellent quality, firm and strong, and especially adaptable for petticoats, linings, facings, etc. First floor. Black Serges, Women’s Wrappers Black Cheviots. and Eiderdown Robes. Every woman knows their com- fort and convenience, and no ward- robe’s complete without one or more. We are just now showing a particularly bright and worthful as- sortment, comprising the latest ef- In the vast range of Dress Stuffs no fabrics are quite so popular or so appropriate for so many occasions as Serges and Cheviots. The ideal stuffs for hard and rough usage—for house, for street, for trav- : 0 : eling, for business women’s work! fects, in Prints, Flannelettes, Sax- dresses, for wet weather, for dry | ony Flannels, Fiderdowns, etc. u Superic We Fl wlette Wrappers—a host of weather, for golf, for all outdoor | | Seperior grade Flanneletts Wrappers 2 host of pastimes. : Sl. Regular 1.25. These serviceable and becoming Reg $ Fine Striped and Figured fabrics will be used more this season | Mf. furs} ¢7i and $1.50 than ever nothwithstanding many | ere ee, prep Flamnelette Weanpers, in a novelties have been introduced. gpa cuts handsomels trimmed tn velvet. S> >. We are showing an unusually Extra tne and bears Cera Flauiviefte Wrap. large and comprehensive stock of j Yer’ steilsh, ‘handsome? and > an epee 8° Serges and Cheviots and the prices are the lowest possible to name for very stylish, han ie c persiceable ia, (92.08 and $2: Robes, pink, blue, cardi- Fine All-wool E: hal and gray; embroidered collars and’ cuffs, ribbon ties, heavy wool girdle. Excellent for the bath, similar grades. ral house negligee Spec ra Bee $2.95, si io lity Striped Eiderdown Robes, in a Storm Serges. large, vanty of pose oe watra $375 48-inch, all weol 59c. a yard. “Eider Teer, oe 3 plain wha 48-inch, all wool. 65c. a yard. | Ben 35.75 and$6.75 inch, all wool 75¢. a yard Sterli il Fes Aye $1.00 a yard. | Sterling Silver Armure Serge. Articles. : 75c. a yard. We direct attention to our new 50-inch, all woel. s ee = yard! stock of Sterling Silver Articles, al! 30-inch, all = $1.25 a yard of which are guaranteed nine hun- 50-inch, all wool e . dred and _ twenty-five thousandths Camel’s Hair Serge. fine. Myriads of unique and pretty forms iz 42-inch, all wool...-.-s++-++- -75¢- @ yard.| forms are represented, especially peat eed $1.00 a yard. | adaptable for wedding, birthday ee aren $1.25 a yard.| and anniversary gifts. Prices are iegees most reasonable. Tarine Serge. Sterling Silver Cold Cream Boxes, each. 3 vard., | Stetliag Silver D essing Combs, eacl 42-inch, alk wool... s+ coves (75C- A YALA. | Storting Silver Sciswors, each........$1.00 to $LB0 all wool $1.00 a yard. | Sterling Siver Hooks and Files, each ++ -50e. Ee $1.25 a yard Silver Hat Brushes, to $1.00 48-Ivch, all wool : = s --$1.25 to 85.00 Silver Baby Ratiles, Cravenette Serge. Silver Bieycle Tazs, ¥ ver Pen Holders, ined, aM wool. 3ORSO DER + Pocket Comin Tooth Brashes, Cheviots== Wide and narrow wale. . satha anal —nabiigg = 48-inch, all wool....-. - 59C. a Jan Lemonade Spoons, each. z Cc. a yard. Cucumber Spoons, each. S0-Inch, aati wool ge 5 eS Salad Forks, © 3 52-inch, all wool BRE ne Hon-Kon Spoons, each. a oat $1.25 a yard. Jelly Spoons, each. wicetinate’ Sterling Rerry Spoons, each. ; SS Sterling Silver Gravy Ladles, each. Nubian Fast Sterling Silver Sogar Tongs, each. #1 Nail Polishers, each. .$1.00 to #2. . ling Silver Black Linings. Sterling Silver Clothes Brushes, each. i Su- | Sterling Silver Hair Brushes, each. We have 3 complete line at Nu terling Silver Mirror Brushes, each. bian Fast Black Cotton Linings, warranted absolutely fast color—un- changeable by washing or exposure. Will not crock“or fade by age. Nubian Fast Black Silesia, 12%, 15, 20 and 25c. ra per yard. Nubian Fast Black Percaline, 10, 12%, 15, 20, 25 and 30c. a yard. Nubian Fast Black Satecn, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 30a a yard. ablan Fast Black Sateen, silk finish, 20, 25 and Cut Glass—Sterling Silver Tops, Colozne Bottles, each. Puff Boxes, each Inkstands, each. Vinaigrettes, eact Cold Cream Boxes, each. Mucilage Bottles, each. Flasks, each. Glove Powder Boxes, each. First floor. -$1.00 to $1.50 --$1.50 35e. a yard. ‘abiin Fest Black Near Sitka new fabric, New having the ppearance of the wea Gualltles of cotton. 25e. @ Couches. yard. Wool Moreen, the very populir fabric for skirts, 37% and Svc. a_yard. ‘a yard. Best quality French Haircloth, black and gray— 16-inch, 25e. a yard; 20-inch, 37ige. a yard. First floor. “We have just added to our unusu- ally large and excellent assortment ot Box and Library Couches, a number of unique and handsome designs, and offer the following extraordinary value: : various procty:patterse, feiagel all souls pts head, open springs. Our special price is 7.50 each. The usual price is $10.00. Better grades up to $48.00 each. Box Couches, $8.00 and up. Couches are now conveniently lo- cated on third floor, center. McCall Bazar Patterns Are absolutely up to date; the best fitting, most stylish and accurate patterns in the market, None of them more than 15c. Many of them are toc. ‘There are none better, no matter how much you \¥. Pifhe Bazar of Fashions, monthly, pre- senting the latest modes of the season, can be free at our coucters, or will be mailed Women’s New Neck Fixings. We are daily receiving new ac- quisitions to the very choice con- ceits we are now showing im this de- partment. Among them are many imported novelties and charming et- fects—duplicates of which are now being offered in the Paris and Lon- don shops. Especial attention is called to the following: Imported Ruffs of rich Black Liberty Silk—very full ruche and accordion plaited ends. $3.00 and $4.00 each. Imported Stock Tics of White Chiffon with black and white appliqued These come two yards long, in order to encircle the peck twice and tie in large bow. $3.50 and $4.50 each. White Mull Stock Ties—soc. each. New Band Bows to be worn with linen collars; horizontal plaits on ends—black, white, navy, nile, pink, blue, red and lavender. 25¢c. each. A beautiful assortment of Ruch- ings, Capes, Ostrich Boas, etc. First floor. 5 free to any a: First floor. Our New American Incandescent Gas Lamp Will save gas and increase your ligbt. Three times the light at one- 1s sweet, even, to make, easy to bake, A third the cost—is the way it helps simple a matter it is to make and bake the bread, | the user. Can be fitted to any gas We give Ee eT jet. 4 psins by the Chas, Schneider Baking Go ” We offer these “ * Lampe, complete with ‘Tuesday, > 300 Pairs Roller Skates, Boxwood Wheels, _ 29c.a Pair: Usually 39c. sor. Vt. Ave. & H St. wen Mayer Bros.& Co. 937-939 F St. N.W. A New Klondyke. A Rich Find. Not of the yellow metal, but all the hues and colorings of the rain- bow. The values are all gilt edged h the “good will” thrown in, which gives vou bargains unprece- dented in the history of any previous offerings. Cloak Dept. Tailor-made Suits. All-wool Cheviot, Serge, Black, Navy, Green, Helio and Brown, fly front reefer style, lined throughout with rhadame silk. The regular val- ue is $15.00. Special price, $10 a Suit. Roman Stripe Silk Waists. Handsome colorings, newest cut yokes, blouse effects, ruffled cuffs. Regular price, $7.00. This is an ex- traord:nary offering at $4.95. Ladies’ Special Jacket. This is the most exquisite gar- ment in the market this season, and an article which every lady is inter- ested in. Very high-class kersey cloth, with and without velvet inlaid collars, plaid or changeable taffeta silk lining, strapped and plain seams. In fact the most inviting $15.00 gar- ment ever seen. Special price, $10 Each. All-wool Flannel Waist With double pointed yoke, pleated back. This is the regular $1.49 quality. Special price, 89c. Real Ostrich Plumes. A new invoice of these goods. They are the kinds that have been selling for 39c. Special price, 25c. Each. Klondyke Hats. This very stylish Hat is a remark- able seiler. The $1.25 quality. Is now selling for 69c. Each. Velvet Department. We have the most remarkable value in all the new colorings in Vel- vets. The regular $1.50 quality. At $1 per yd. Ribbon Department The new and most desirable thing in Ribbons és the Roman Stripe. This 59c. quality goes at special price of 39c. a yd. All-Silk Satin Gros Grain. All the new and desirable color- ings. This is an extra quality and weight. Usually sells for 35c¢. a yard, but a mammoth purchase en- ables us to ofter this class of goods “2ic. a yd. Ladies’ Neckwear. The swell thing is the Pompadour Ruche. The regular 75c. quality. At spe- cia! price of 49c. Each. Coque Feather Boas. This is rare offering, 1} yards long. The $1.50 quality. Special ~ Qc, Mayer Bros. & Co., 937-939 F St. N.W. (We Guarantee pure drugs — accuracy —and prices as low as you can afford to pay—when PRESCRIP- TIONS are left here to be compounded. Only registered pharmacists fill prescriptions for us. Arlington Drug | Store, Bode. AS Burt’s_ Comfort Shoes. 3.50, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00. BURT'S SHO!