Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1897, Page 5

Woodward Invite attention to their selections a chandise, for the present season, com +, Lothrop nd importations in desirable mer- prising in part Paris and London Millinery, Silks, Velvets, High-class Dress Goods, Ready-to-wear Outer Garments for women, girls and boys , Hand-made Paris Lingerie, Cor- sets, Infants’ Outfittings, Hosiery, Laces, Ribbons, Embroideries, Linens, Upholstery Goods, Books, Stationery, Card Engraving; also Paris, Vienna and Berlin Novelties in Leat her and Fancy Goods, Sterling Sil- ver Articles, Lamps, Clocks, Bronzes, etc., for Wedding, Anniversary, Birthday and Holiday Gifts. The New Gloves. : Among our autumn importations are Women’s Pique, Kid, Suede, Reindeer and Castor Gloves; Even- ing Gloves in the correct lengths and tints, Girls’ and Boys’ Street and Dancing School Gloves. Trefousse, Jouvin & Cie., Dent, Reynier and other well-known mak- ers are represented. Tomorrow, Wednesday: 50 dozen pairs Women’s 4-button Real Kid Gloves, in mode, gray and ; the very fashionable English tans and reds. $1.00 a Pair. Fully Worth $1.50. These Gloves are of our own importation. Placing our order months ago allows us to sell them at the very low prices named, which | cannot be duplicated today. They are very soft and elastic, shaped and finished in the very best manner, and are perfect fitting. An excellent opportunity to sup- ply present and holiday wants. First floor. Women’s Woolen Shirt Waists. A very beautiful assortment of Waists for cold weather, in the new- est styles, ready today. Made of plain or figured Flannels, Mohairs, rich Tartan Plaid Velvets and French Velour, etc. Tomorrow, Wednesda Pretty Serge Waists, in fancy plaids and black aud white ¢ ‘k= lined throughout. . $1.25 each. All-wool Flannel Waists, solid colors, yoke back, full front, taller finished. Special value. $1.68 each. ‘Tatlorsmade Black Mobalr Waists, lined throngh- out, neatly tucked across back—serviceable and dressy $2.95 each. Fine French Flannel ard Silk-and-woot Plaid Walsts, full blouse front, lined throughout; also the new Rob Rey and Polka Dot patterns. $4.50 each. Elegant French Velour Tartan Plaid Waists, in the mewest and most beautiful effects, $5.00 each. At the same time we offer a new invoice of Women’s Fine Imported English Cravenette Rainproof Garments, With detachable full capes and vel- vet collar—new shades of tan and green and Oxford mixtures. $10.00 each. Value $15.00. Third oor. Knit Underwear. Our line of Winter Underwear for women and children has never been so complete. Represented are the best foreign and domestic brands, in- cluding Stuttgarter, Ypsilanti, Fur- ley and Buttram, Munsing Plat- ed, American Hosiery Company, Harvard, Zimmerli, Oneita, ete. Also the product of several repn- table Swiss makers. Vests, Drawers, Combination Suits, Equestrienne Tights, Corset Covers, Denton Sleeping Garments, Abdominal Bands and Children’s Waists. PLAIN UNDERWEAR is pre- ferred by many to the Swiss Ribbed -they claim it is less liable to shrink. Tomorrow, Wednesday: A fall line of “Piain’’ Underzarments, in natural and white. The Vests are shaped to the form; the Drawers have yoke band, are cut fuil across the Lips and so shaped as to fit close to the ankle and neatly under the stockings. The seams in both ests and drawers are flat and almost equal to full regular made goods. Light, medium and heavy weights, 50, 75¢., $1.00 and $1.25 per garment. Smali Furniture. We have just received a very large assortment of Sniall Furniture, in odd and one-of-a-kind pieces, com- prising pretty and “artisti¢ shapes, among which are Ladies’ Writing Desks, Combination Writing Desks and Book Cases, Tables, Chairs, Tabourettes, etc. These goods are all new and fresh, were purchased es- pecially for Wedding, Birthday and Holiday Gifts, and are marked at popular prices. Tomorrow, Wednesday, this ex- ceptional value: 100 Tabourettes, Finished in the new shade of Green, Antique Oak, Birei: and Mahozany. ‘hey are mad: of hard wool, oddly shaped and are the proper helght for jardi- niere stands or five-o'clock tea tables. 95c. Each. Fourth floor. Fur Rugs. A new and unusually attractive as- sortment of Fur Rugs, in all the lat- est combinations and effects. Tomorrow, Wednesday: Pure White Goatskin Rugs, all ‘selected, $2.25 each. Fine Black Goatskin Rugs, all selected, $2.75 each. Fine Combination Fur Rugs, well lued, in a large variety of colors and rich effects, $3.50 each. - Fine Mottled Combination Fur Rugs, lined—choice effects— $4.50 each. Third floor. New Baskets. We have never shown such an im- mense variety of foreign and domes- tic Baskets as now. We call atten- tion to the quality and finish of the goods and the extremely low prices. Buying as we do, direct from the largest producers, enables us to offer unusual values. ? Tomorrow, Wednesday: 18 different styles, qualities and colorings of German Scrap and Waste Paper Baskets at the specially low price of 50c. each. Also Infants’ Baskets, in three pretty shapes and extra finish, at $1.00 each. Fifth floor. New Gas Globe Heaters. We call attention to Balkam’s Gas Globe Heater, which is handy at all times for every one using gas. It heats water, food, curling tongs, etc. It is simplicity itself, and fits any gas globe.” Price, 10c. Hundreds of other up-to-date Housefurnishings are here at little prices. Fifth floor New Fiction. Henry Seaton Merriman is today one of the leading writers of fiction. His leading books are as follows: +$1.00 -$1.00 -$1.00 Flotsam... In Wisdom’s Court (essays). “The Vice of Fools,” by H. Chatfleld Taylor—a story of Washington soctety life “An Unwilling Maid," by Mrs. Dr. of Washington, D. ©. — a charming story for $1.00 Notions or Small Wares. : Helpful trifles, conveniences, every-day necessities. We have all First door. New Dress Suit Cases. We have just purchased and shall place on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, the very best intrinsic value obtain- able in Suit Cases. We bought them under value and offer them accord- ingly. Best Plummer Stock Cow Hide Cases. 2 Steel frame, linen lining, hinges and all parts riveted, best brass lock and best No. 1 lock bolts. $4.50 Each. Regular Price, $6.00. There are but 50 cases in the lot, and at the extremely low price, will doubtless be sold in a short time. Fourth four. the tried sorts and all the new ones we feel safe in having you try. First quality in every instance, but priced the same as second or third quality of many places. A handful for to- morrow: eseesetl +-10e, Feiss | Bias Velveteen Skirt Binding, best S. in. wide, 4 and 5-yd. pieces. with 3 H. Per pe.25c. belt, g Le i peeeeal RRERRR ES THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1897-14 PAGES, | Quick-selling pricéSon Enamel & ‘These peices ate made to sell, Roamel Beds—not keep them. We hay pig slight~ est doubt but what they will do i t ot $3.50 Beds for hilo, $5.50 Beds for $4.25. $7.00 Beds for $5;50. $8.00 Beds for $6.50. - $10 Beds for $8.50. $11 Beds for $9:50. Springs and Mattresses to Wt aAreduced JOHNSTON'S, 729-731 7th St. This is the greatest Cake and Cracker sale of the season. The demand for goods in this line is very heavy at the prices we quote for tomorrow. Imperial © Cakes, 6c. Ib. Oyster Crackers........5c. Ib. Soda Crackers..........5¢. Ib. Nic Nac Crackers... ... .8c. Ib. prices. a Lowered prices on Brass Beds. ™ Houghton ere 6c. Ib. Egg Biscuits. . . Vanilla Wafers... .. Honey Jumbles....... .g$c. Ib. Best Burbank Potatoes, 75c. bu. Best Burbank Potatoes.2oc. pk. Large Cabbage. .5, 6, 8c. each. Cocoanuts.......4, 5, 6c. each. Pork Chops, Sl4c. Ib. Sugar-cured Shoulders .7}c. Ib. Best Sirloin Steak at...15c. Ib- Best Porterhouse at... .15¢. Ib. a lon Wine & -9c. Ib Je: Kal /4™ST-FHONE 998, SARS aRR BARR RAR AAR RARARRRR ‘FALL IN LINE! Fall in line with the rest of Washing- ton’s foremost citizens and let us call for that laundry bundle of yours. You'll never wear perfectly laundered collars and cuffs ntil they're sent. to “Frazee.” Drop a postal or "phone 592 and our wagons will call. Frazee’s Laundry, *Phone, 592. (RARABRAAR DARL RRA a te thc A. Pe ee 12 8th st. 1322 14th st. Fresh Beef, igi, gzute 40d SOR ae The latest additions to our display of Furs Furs em- embrace some of the most exquisite garments we have ever shown. It you have decided 5c. pound. Fresh Beef for roasting.7c. Ib. Best Elgin Butter. ....30c. Ib. ette; “Reatte Boa Leg of Lamb..........11¢. Ib. ca taincitoe acs certain to find Just what you wish—in our assortment of new, stylish Furs. Furs repaired—altered—and remodeled, Saks Fur Co., 13th & G Sts. Leaf Lard, 100-t,th,»,16 51 d eee a MOVE ANYTHING. -y Co poun ° 6 = See {Our Stora Macaroni, per pkg........5$c. * ur ordge Evaporated Peaches... .7c. Ib. 3 = Evaporated Cal. Pears. toc. Ib. ;apartments Our sales of best family flour - are the best in the city —and our sates are ONE-HALF LOWER than are charged by other first-class storage houres. Rooms, holding a at this season are very large. The brand is THE ROYAL. SETS pe ce ee of eee i = — fects, onl a month. Pianos, You have used thousands of Sn ae ie ae ) barrels of this flour from us and —— | [Furniture moved in: vans 3, eet ss ——= by “expert movers. Drop postal or 9 take no risk in buying. We —— telephone. guarantee every barrel and Merchants’ Parcel Deliyery Co., every sack. STORE CLOSED All this week to take inventory pre- vious to auction sale, November 15. GEROME PSPSPS COS 54, KS) S S Ss = ° 4 bbl. sacks Royal Flour.$1.35, 4 bbl. sacks Royal Flour. .7oc. 1-16 bbl. sacks Royal Flour.35¢ 1-32 bbl. sacks Royal Flour.18c Our line of Soaps comprises a large de- : ; ; zg : ; ; i j i Z ; ; j ; j zg j | eg pied nero DESIO, Bp care catipteee= Sats wanraata tiara 1107 F St. N. W. | prices on Star brand at 2%. cake, Borax 284 $ at 2c. and Peerless at 1c. cake. g 7COA HODS SITSFSCISGSSSESSSHSSSSETSESS EA L $ 413 Our Shoes 3 14c. EACH. Are Honest, 3 Well made, perfect fitting Styl- Coal Hods, black 14c. === Ih Shoes, worth every” penny ug Soul Ho gen. $14 BARGAINS. i LADIBS' 3§.50 and $3.00 Shces (oat sizes), RoUcED to $1.98. 54 LADIES’ Cloth-top Buttcn, sizes 2%, 3 4 and 3%. $3.50 qualities. s REDUCED TO $1.48. 4 MISSES’ Peb. Gt, and Kid, Button { (heels); $2.00 qualities. < REDUCED TO 78 CENTS, 4 BOYS’ Fine Button Shoes (heels), sizes 11 to 12% and 4% to 5%; $2.50 and $2.00 ‘ qualities. 4 REDUCED TO 98 CENTS. Every one of the above a genuine bargain. - Robert Cohen & Son, 630 Pa. Ave. N.W. Established 1838. AAAAAARARAR Bed Washboards, Oc. each. Painted Cedar Tubs......45¢. Plain Cedar Tubs........45¢. Flour Sieves..............5¢. Soadendoasreseegeedeondoatratretoatoctoatentontreson doe seasongeaseateatraieeseasoeseatonieagonroatnasresnatreseaseataoatnateatiatvasessontoafoasnesbesraseesonioatoatbasveseasheseatoasvaseathesestorthasongeatbaseesveseasbateaseatoatbatreseateasontbagoatbagvasbesbagoateathagratagnatoaga ergata? Seoageageadrasoaseaseoseogeeeagentoeseageagencogeagenteageasiagresheys Sree Perforated Toilet Paper. ..2}c. 12-inch Scrub Brushes. ....7c. Well-made Shoe Brushes. Rolling Pins, large..... Coal Sieves, 5c. each. ier ets Patent Mop Handles......5c. B. H. Stinemetz.& Son, 3 doz. Clothes Pins........5c. Furriers, 1237 Pa.Ave. 108-284 ther the most chic and becoming: Fur Gollarettes, “Capes, ‘Neck Searts, Sufls, etc., made from ' selected first-qualit aking. No danger of gett! Tin Coffee Pots, heavy....7c. : ie OAL SHOVELS,3| Mrs. C. Stiebel, 3c. EACH. 4 /FineMillidery Clothes Lines, cotton......5c. $| — sttactive variety “ot recen on See ee 1113 G ST., IMPORTER OF Clothes Lines, hemp + 3c. ies “i z eae = tn well as 8 ; 3-STRING Gluten si, Sets fy per Srey Bread cae AL 4string Brooms, heavy. ..19¢. for oat, a3 5-string Brooms, finest... .24c. Diabetics martes: SE a Se ee oe mare, help-to you in making up your order. Krafit’s Bakery, 28/72! ; JOHNSTON'S, r- The Philadelphia Store. The Same “Old Prices” for | Linens & Beddings —notwithstardti the fact that the new the cost about 25 to 40 the foresight to stock ‘the summer Is it any. wonder that appear lower than those who put our prices off buying until now? "A special value in 60-in. Ger- man Bien Table Damask. 5 Usual 5c. value. Our price... ° Napkins to match at $1.35 doz. Fine 70-in. Scotch Bleached Table Damask. Usual 5c. 75¢ value. Onur price. bs % Napkins to match. Over 20 choice patterns in best Scotch and German Fall Bleached Table value at $1.15. Onur price..... % aud % Nepkins to match. 38x19 Fine Linen Huck Tow- els, hemstitched. Regular 2c. 19c. value. Our price New line of Imported Russia Crashes at We., 12i%¢ We. ¢., Ide. and Sheets and Pillow Cases. OUR LEADER—Doubie-bed Size Heavy Muslin Sheet—worth at the most conservative estimate, 55¢. Our 49¢ price. .. 5 e 45x36 Heavy Muslin Hem- stitched Pillow Cases at.. 124. Full line of Pillow Cases and Sheets, all sizes, at correspondingly low prices. Fancy Striped Elderdowns, cutincy new attenuate” STIGC. 11-4 White Blanket, fanc good value at $1.25. 98c. Fine 11-4 White Blankets, 11-4 Extra Super Qualit Ww ranied All-wool Blankets, with £2 border If we had to buy these Double Bed Size Croquet Quilts now we would have to sell them for $i—as it is, we bought in the summer and can 89c for ° on fam tmnece ser $4 OS ranted not to shed. Our price 2 Specials in Notions. 12 dozen Hooks and Eyes... 500-yd. spool Basting Cotton. Cupid Hairpins, pa Good Tape Mensures. Aluminum Thimbiles. 2 pieces White Tape for. Se. Mme. Louise Hair Crimpers, -5e. Clark & Co., 811 Pa. Ave. Mandolins and Guitars. ‘We have secured the sole agency for the sale of the “MAURER” Mandolins and Guitars, the best-toned and be#t-tin- ished instruments we have ever bandlad. Every “Maurer” instrument 1s guar- anteed for three years, and we give a good case and a pack of fine playing cards with each instrument. Old instru- ments taken in part payment. John F. Ellis & Co., z n99-3t =—««-937 PENNA. AVE. N.W. SLOSS SOSSIISI9S9ODIOOO9O® ’Phone 1564 for Home-made Pies! No need to harass yourself with the work and worry of baking ples. Write or. ‘phone your orders to Holmes’. He'll deliver one or inore delictous home-made ples—the kind clever home’ecoks only know how to make. 20c. each. Holmes’ Landover Mkt., 1st & E sts. 0c30-8m,16 Po ecoevevcveveseeee Fine Silkiline Comforter, double size, variety of choice patterns. Good value at $1.25. Our price... Elegant _qual'ty French Sat- PESCIS SS DSSS PIS ISIS SS : : | ; BeforeS now flies: buyyour Snowflake: Flourso 3-4 Barrel $1.70 quar. bbl—85c. an eighth. This cooler weather means a continual ad- vance in Flour prices. These remarkably low prices for this, the best flour that ever cross- ed the threshold of any Washington home— makes plainer than ever our purpose—to sell better goods wnd for less than is asked for inferlor articles. «C. W. o—_—_. ° 1210 Barker, 72 Se eeoeoeoesooee WARRANTED “RTREL” “CARVERS. Nobody can carve a Thanksgi turkey “with any style or “grace who uses a dull carving knife. Ger a good knife and you can keep a good edge on it. We sell best guaranteed yznelish, Steel Carvers at $1 Begt., Kut e of the celebrat: y Eng. lish Steel Carvers. pie John B. Espey, au27-3m,15_- _— Hardware, 1010 Pa. ave. SO a MT We give trading stamps. Laughs — At wear and tear, takes any amount of usige and still maintains its usefulness and good . Such a trunk is the one we sell for $5.00. Three center bands, steel ratls on all Excelsior lock—heavy lock bolts each end—fron bottom, cloth lined. Strap and name painted free. Kneessi, 425.7% i Street. Quick repair work, 00-284 TRIM THE MOST ARTISTIC PHOTOS ‘3 ¢ that ski and good taste can ce—are the ‘We are adding to our reputation as artists by the work we re doing. If you've decided to have some "made—and want them to be the best you've ever had taken—you won't be ted if you come to us, Call or wi W. Hi. Stalee, 1107 F St., PHOTOGRAPHER. 08-164 CLOCKS REPAIRED. Pett an ‘ s The absolute comfort, un- equaled wear and exact fashion of Burt’s Shoes have been well - known for forty years. For Ladies and Men. 3.50, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00. 22-(| Burt's, 1411 F St. | ARTHUR BURT. — THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Fair Brides and the Friends to Stand by Them. Details of Several Interesting Cere- 2 monies—A Country Wed- ding—Personals. Probably the most notable wedding which has taken place in southern Maryland was solemnized at high noon Thursday of last week at Chaptico, St. Mary’s county, the contracting parties being Miss Josephine Garner and Mr. Trueman Slingluff. The quaint old village of Chaptico, St. Mary's county, was the scere of the auspicious event, which attracted a host of friends of the young couple from ali over the state. The ceremony took place in All Saints’ Episcopal Church of that place, ar edifice beautiful In its antiquity and num- bering among its parishioners many of the old families of the terrapin state. The church was decorated elaborately with white and pink chrysanthemums. The bride, magnificently gowned in white satin, was escorted to the altar by her father, Billingsley Garner, esq. The bridesmaids were dressed most becomingly in white taffeta over pink silk, with large Gains- borough hats. There were Miss Dorothy Garner, sister of the bride, maid of honor; Miss Josephine Urath Garner of Ruston, Md.; Miss Blanche Williar of the same place and Miss Liazie Slingluff of Charies county. The ushers were Mr. Edgar Sling- luff, Mr. William Garner, Mr. Wade Black- istone and Mr. Neale of Baltimore. The best man was Mr. Edgar Slingluff, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Gantt, rector of the church. After the ceremony the wi jing party took car- riages for Mechanicsville, together with a numerous escort, where the train was taken for Washington, the future home of the young people. Mr. and Mrs. Sling- luff went to the Arlirgton for a few days, Preparatory to going to housekeeping. Quite a number of the visiting friends of the couple returned to the bride’s beautiful home, “Notley Hall,” and enjoyed there the hospitality which southern Marylanders extend in their inimitable style. At the marriage, Thursday evening, No- vember 18, at the Calvary Baptist Church, of Miss Mary Beard Chambers and Mr. William H. Mearns the bride will be at- tended by Miss Louise Kauffmann as maid of honor and will have four bridesmaids— Miss Mira Noyes, Miss Alice Pilling, Miss Bessie Hopkins and Miss Helen Woodward. The ushers will be Mr. Landon Burchell, Mr. Frank W. Vaughn, Mr. Colin Studds, Mr. Archibald Butt, Mr. Harry O. Wilson, Mr. Hugh J. Guthrie of Passaic, N. J. Mr. John Branal of Philadelphia and Mr. D. Laurance Chambers. Judge Charles Marcy Robinson of Middletown, Conn., will be best man. Rev. Dr. Greene, rector of the church, will perform the betrothal service and Rev. Tileston F. Chambers of Saratoga Springs, brother of the bride, will perform the marriage service. The recep- tion which will follow at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chambers, 1441 Q street, is intended for the bridal party and relatives, with a few intimate friends. Miss,Daisy Davis, at her marriage to Mr. W. 8. Teel, jr., Tuesday, November 16, at the Church of the Covenant, will be at- tended by Miss Josephine Perkins as best girl, and two youthful relatives, little Misses Winifred and Faith Davis, will be flower girls. Mr. Le Droit Barber of New York will be best man. The ushers will be Mr. Thomas Francis, jr., Mr. Charles Howe, Mr. Harry Bennar, Mr. Barry Mo- hun, Mr. Maurice Sousa and Mr. Mortimer Acheson. Rev. Dr. Hamlin will officiate, and only a few intimate friends of the couple have been bidden to join the bridal party ani relatives at the reception which will follow at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Roanoke street. The couple will take a southern trip before going to Yonk- ers to live. Miss Lane of Pittsburg and Miss Rans- dell of Indianapolis will arrive today to visit Miss Davis and to be present at her marriage. The floral decorations at the Perkins- Letts wedding, Thursday afternoon, at the Church of the Covenant, will be in yellow and white. Yellow and white chrysanthe- mums will also adorn the residence of Mrs. Perkins, 1815 16th street. Col. Letts gave a theater party, followed by a supper, in honor of his bride and a number of friends last night. Today, if the weather had been auspicious, a tally-ho party had been ar- ranged. Tomorrow night, after the wed- ding rehearsal, Col. Letts will entertain the bridal party at dinner. The bridesmaids, of whom there will be six, are to wear gowns of yeliow satin, with mousseline de sole bodices, black velvet picture nats, and will carry yellow chrysanthemums. The maid of honor, Miss Josephine Perkins, will wear white satin, a large black velvet hat with plumes and carry white chrysanthe- mums. < Rev. Dr. Leavitt will perform the mar- Tlage ceremony tomorrow afternoon for Miss Edith Eleanor Thompson and Mr. G. von Phul Jones, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. 8S. Thompson, New York ave- uve. Chrysanthemums will adorn the house. Miss Bessie Edson will attend the bride as maid of honor and Mr. Paul Richards of Philadelphia will be best man. A recep- tion will follow the ceremony and last an- Ul 6:30 o'clock. At St. Ann’s Catholic Church, November 1, Miss Mary Gertrude Collins of Tenley- town and Mr. William U. Gorman were married by the pastor. A large number of guests were present. Miss Louise Hill was maid of honor and Dr. Horigan was best man. Mr. Hill and Mr. Beal were ushers. The bride wore an elegant dress of white siik, with tulle veil, and carried bride roses. Her maid of honor was in pink silk aud tulle. The couple are making a trip west and will visit the mother of the groom at Massillon, Ohio. The Mississippi Association, which is fast becoming one of the noted social and state organizations of Washington, will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Z. W. Pegram, 1115 Rhode Island ave: nue. All Mississippians are invited to at- tend these meetings, which are universally characterized by cordial relations and good fellowship. Dr. Lannahan of Baltimore will solemnize the marriage of Miss Carolyne Morgan Clark and Dr. 8. MacCandless Stuart, at the home of the bride’s parents, tomorrow, Wednesday, November 10, at 12 m. Miss Clark is a great-great-grarddaughter of Adam Clark, father of our -paper currency and signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence. Dr. Stuart holds the chair of biology and comparative anatomy in the Baltimore Medical College. Only the immediate fami- ly will be in attendance. The bride will wear a traveling suit of brown cloth and carry brides’ roses. The couple will take a short tour in the north, after which they will make their home in Baltimore. Miss Nannie Hopper has gone to New York to attend a wedding. She will stop with her cousin, Mrs. Allen. Mr. Theodor Coith has arrived and will spend the winter with his daughters, the Misses Colth, ef 1513 Rhode Island avenue. Mr. L. L. Nicholson and family, who have for the past six years been living at Rockville, Md., have removed to 3126 Dum- barton avenue, West Washington. Col. and Mrs. O. D. Kinsman of Mont- gome county, Md., announce the engage- eel their daughter Beatrice to Mr. B. Nolly 8. Woodford of a. W. Vi Miss Frances B. Johnston, accompanied by her mother, arrived home vening. enjoyed until a late hour. Ucipants were: Mr. and Botsch, Mr. and Mra. Chas. Botsch, Schaffer, Mr. and Mra. John Schiot! Mr. and Mrs. A. Herrmann, the Misses G. Sincell, M. and K. Herrmann, B. Posey, Herzog. Ex-Governor Sidney Perham of Maine, Mrs. Perham and their two daughters have returned for the season to their winter home at 905 Westminster street. Mrs. Samuel E. Wheatley and family have returned to the city for the winter fiom thetr country home in Maryland. Miss Aileen O'Donnell and the Vicomte Jean de Sayves of Paris, who have been visiting ex-Governor and Mrs. John Lee Carroll, at Doughoregan Manor, Ellicott City, are now the guests of Dr. and Mra. Clapham Pennington, at their home on Cathedral street, Baltimore. ae THE EPWORTH LEAGUERS, Chapter 1403 Holds a Business Meet- ing—New Officers. The monthly business meeting of Chapter No. 1408, Epworth League, Epworth M. EF. Church South, was held last evening, with President F. E. Woodward in the chair. The first department, Miss Margaret Waesche, chairman, reported five devo- tional meetings held, with an attendance of 280; one leaders’ meeting, one business meeting, five cottage prayer mectings, two mission meetings und one committee meet- ing. The second department, Miss Mollie Co- mer, chairman, reported thirteen calls made upon sick persons and ten upon strangers. The sum of $3.20 had been ex- pended for flowers sent to the sick and § for relief of the needy. The third department, Miss Esther Stand- ley, chairman, reported no meetings in © tober, but preparations for a book social in November for the benefit of the Sunday school library. The treasurer, Mr. Silas Moore, reported a collection of $11.55 and a balance of $12.25 in the treasury. The secretary, Mr. Sellman 8S. Gaither, reported a total of eighty-cight active members on the roll, eight of whom were admitted during the month. The following delegates were appointed to the Washington District Epworth League annual meeting, to be held Novem- ber 27 to 20. Rev. John ©. Knott, Miss Margaret Woesche, Miss Mollie Comer, Mrs. E. Standley, Jas. McCormick, Ernest L. Baker. The death of Miss Ida Mooty, a member of the chapter, was announced, and Ernest L. Baker, Silas H. Moore and Miss Sadie McCormick were appointed to draft suita- ble resolutions. The Junior League has entered upon the fall season under new officers, as follows: Superintendent, Miss Mary Trumble; as- sistant superintendent, Miss Alice Ying- ling; leaders, Miss Ella Cox and Miss Bes- sie loore, assisted by Hortense Cook, Mary Talley and Claudia Ellsworth. The remaining officers of the Junior League are: President, Julia Potter; vice president, Julia Cockerill; Secretary, Good- win Ellsworth; treasurer, Charles Potter. Meetings are held Sunday afternoons at 3 o'clock. ——____ Gade @ Bros Annual Exhibit. The annual exhibition of A. Gude & Bro., florists, 1224 F street northwest, began to- day. The store was beautifully decorated for the occasion, chrysanthemums being the most prominent flowers shown. There were some magnificent specimens of thesc, among them being the Philadelphia varie- ty, straw-colored, Major Bonaford, Maud Dean, the latter a pink variety; the Jones and the Hensis. Besides the chrysanthemums exhibited, there were orchids, violets and a number of common varieties. Autumn leaves and ferns disposed gracefully about the store added to the beautiful effect. The conser- yatory back of the store was tastefully decorated with the flowers. Large num- bers of electric lights have been placed in the store and conservatory, which will be brought inio requisition tonight, and it is thought will attract even a larger number ~ visitors to the place than during the lay. —___ Death of Former Washiagtonian. The news of the death of Mrs. Catherine Schwinghammer, at Atiantic City, Satur- day, has been received here. She was sey- enty-two years of age and formerly resided in this city, where her husband, Eugene Schwinghammer, was prominent in busi- ness and church circles. She was an active member of Concordia Church. She leaves two sons, John and Eugene, and a daugh- ter, Mrs. John Weideman. The funeral serv- ices will be held at Egg Harbor, N. J., to- morrow. A special train bearing the party Will leave Atlantic City at 9 a.m. — Verdict of Acgaittal. Thomas McMahon, the young white man who was placed on trial in Criminal Court No. 1 yesterday, charged with criminally assaulting Susie Semley, a young colored woman, the 3d of last July, was acquitted teday. The jury deliberated about an hour. RN. To Mr. and Mrs. Clayton E. Emig, at migold,”” Couduit road, Saturday, Noveint-r 1397, daughter, GLADYS DROMGOLD 6, EMIG. BROWN. Passed away, on November 8, 1807, at 11:15 p.m., after avd painful tues that was ‘borne with Christian resignation, ELIZABETH L., beloved wife of George Erown, in the sixty-ninth year of her age. Funeral services at late residence, 419 7th street southeast, on Thursday, November 11, at 2 o'clock. Friends respectfully invited, Inter- ment private. (Philadelphia and Norrisiown, Ta., papers please copy.) 2 CRAVEN. On November 8, 1897, at 7:20 a.m. MARY, the beloved wife of J: craven. Funeral from her Inte residence, 2600 K_ stzect northwest, Wednesday, Noveniber 10, at 8:30 a.m.; thence to St. Stephea’s Church, where requieni mass will be sald for the repose of her .. November 9, 1807, MARTIN. On Tuesday morning, 16 Sd street: lingering disease, HARRY E. MARTIN Funeral private on Thursday morning, November nu, ao 8330 o'clock, from his late residence. 2° venesa' enue, at 8:35 m., HEN! Funeral will take place from her late residencs SICK HEADACHE,