Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1897, Page 15

Open evenings till | The Gift- | | Giving | | Custom has grown to such an extent that it often becomes a seri- | || ous tax on a man’s resources. But in the case of giving fur- | niture it is not money thrown | away to follow a fashion. Gifts of furniture are lasting ¢/ and useful, although tasteful. They need not be too utili- tarian to be appreciated, for {we have many things artistic = and beautiful: Faney chairs and rockers, in quaint shapes and odd designs. Handsome lamps for the parlor or din- ing room. Dainty dressing tables, in bird’s-eye maple or white enamel. Desks, plain | or splendidly carved. Onyx and fancy-top tables. Di- vans, easy chairs, cheval glasses, etc. We will hold the goods until you wish them delivered. If you do not | wish to pay for them all at | once, “your credit is good.” Lansburgh | Furniture Co., - 1226F St. 100 Doz. Hair Switches, Consigned to us for the purpose of raising money for a New York Hair importer. ‘We sell you a very fine Switch for... ---$1.50 tly the same article sou will pay 50 for elsewhere. 2 doz. Gray and White, fro $2 up Just balf of their actual value. AT THE Louvre Glove Store, scl3-tf NO. 919 F ST. Painless Extracting, OO. Silk cannot be nad at the price of calico. Diamonds cost more than glass. The man who oters too much awakens suspicion. Investigation will turn suspl- cion to certaintr. We warn the public against unserupulous men who Lave in- d the honorsble profession of den- and are brinsing It Into disrepute ceptive advertising. ‘Cheap’? den- Worse than nore. Don't permit sters to allure you into their clutches by the specious plea of some- thing for nothing. Our prices are reasorable—not too high or too low. Each department is attend- ed by a man of experience. U. S. Dental Ass’n, Cor. 7th and D Sts. N.W. Open Sundass, 10 to 12 o'clock. n019-50d THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1897-16 PAGES. Open Evenings. days of wrap selling yet. fering them price from these. Coats. Tet ef ladies’ kersey cloth coats—made acconling to the very newest. atyles—e that sold early in the season for $5 and $6, and whieh are big values at those prices—will go for ese $2.98 Lot of ladies” boncle conts—lined all through with silk—also lot of all-silk lined kersey cloth fete in all sizes up to 44— garments which sold for $10 and $12 earlier—will go for $5.00 Lot of the very finest kersey coats in tan, black, green, brown and new. shade blue—made With strap reams, frent—lined throughout with heavy satin duchesse—velvet collars—the most’ stylish conte of the ‘season—wbich sold or $2) and $25—and readily, too —will go for.. ° $10.00 Capes. Tot of stylish kersey cloth capes—with back and strap trimming—full ripple sweep—and Yalues which sold for $3 and $6 $2 8 earller in the sevscn—will go for... P2-9! strakban cloth capes—lined with rha- me silk—generonsly full in sweep—collar and frent trimmed with Thibet fur 8 $7 and $8 values—will go for... 93-9) Two lots of plain Saltz's silk seal plush Saltz's silk seal plush capes—trimmed with ‘Thibet and silky ned those “same capes which for $18 and $20 but a few weeks ago—will go for........ $9.98 Seefonseeseeteesentondensentensneseese ipdipetndindinsinetestoesontonzeaSeasneseeson gen gensensmnem ami seison seston orGonseutenconsne coe cee ae ceet en Soramsee cee see ot coe con corcorienren SoSerenntnienanlenren tarentontamlndint into teoteotiodinl Child’s fur sets. Angora muff and neck scarf—splendid gift for the child—usually $1 —Will go fer a day at 500 dozen ladies’ muslin drawers and cor- set covers—former with tucks and latter trimmed with kandsome lace and em- broidery: . vsnally—to day at... go on sale for. Silk underski Lot of extra skirts and a lot skirts, ith. dor have been $7— Sateen underskirts, 98c. } Sateen underskirts—made wade double corded ruttle and flannel lined—$1.75 values—will go for. ct g8e. fine rs oe sehen sete of og capes—trimmed with Angora and lined with silk—full in sweep— ¢ $10 capes for $4.90, $12 capes for $5.98. Those handsome beaded and — braided HECHT’S NEWS. Suit, skirt & wrap selling that is extraordinary. If it hadn’t rained today there would have been the two biggest The news that Hechts had purchased the surplus stocks of two of the leading makers in America and were of- At half and less. created the greatest sensation—packed the cloak floor Monday and kept every saleslady busy today despite the disagreeable weather. It is a greater opportunity than you think. ments are finely tailored—most periectly finished—exclusive in style— because they are offered right at the beginning of the season at half and less than half the prevailing prices—and because they are of- fered on easy payments—and the privilege is given you of making your own terms. You can see how really ridiculous they are in Because the gar- Collarettes. Immense lot of electric seal collarettes —lined with changeable silk—full in ripple and 2s well made and as stylish os the most expensive—values such as you cannot buy anywhere under for . kirts. Skirts. Lot of ladies’ black brilliantine skirts- full ets ined with pereeline and ve vet bound—which sold for -—now go for. * $1.27 Lot of brecaded silk skirts—large, hand- ae Rey er ed width and pest Mnings— and $9 values— can be sold for. > $4.98 Tot of brocaded gros grain silk skirts— exceedingly stylish—the very handsomest skirts made—and which are sold Lot of silk brocaded satin skirts—the very acme of stylisinesk—the most beautiful er ations of the season—lined with best ma- terlals and velvet bound cannot he duplicated under $16 anywhere—to go for 22 $9.98 Suits. Your choice of black and blue and tan serge tailor-made suits—jackets Ined with rhwdame ‘silk’ sud with changeable taffeta—suits. which you. thought bw g0 for SL0.00 cheap at $18 recently | Waists. Lot of new black taffeta silk } with new 1 yokes and blouse 1 front effect—$6 values—to go for.. waists, $3.98 Drawers and covers, 1234c.' Underwear specials. dren's merino shirts—4 to 14 hbed skirts—the 50c. sort Tot of ladies’ ribbed witlr tape—for 12440. | 69c. W. B. corsets, 39c. vests—neck run y we shall offer a lot of b itehed Two lots hats under price. 10) dozen ladies’ —In all the new a "se felt hats able shapes and wr 166. out at. . asertetenteege »», Opes Evenings... These are the best boys’. values we have ever got tagéther. We know that from the selling yes- terday and today. Wje're going to give you another opportunity tomorrow and tomorrow night to take advantage df them. Separate coats. of boys’ separate coats—from all- its which sold up to $6—will d out tomorrow at unusually low price of.. 3 Chinchilla reefers. 300 boys’ chinchilla reefers—plaid Tined— reefer coflars—sizes 3 to 8 years— Sy $3.50 vulues—go for. > $1.98 Boys’ suits. 200 boys’ sults—reefer, vestie and double- brenpted style «fancy and plaid, black an lue cheviots—$5 values—to gx for a ® $2.49 All=wool pants. 1,00) pairs all-wool pants—usual G5e. values—to go tomorrow for..... 39C- Young men’s suits. 20 young men's §8_sults—stngle and double-breasted styles—go ou sale tomorrow. f $5.00 Note that the patterns are the same as theae found in “men's sults. They were made by men tailors. a % Gifts for men. Smoking jackets. 250 Vine, green, garnet and brown tricot etal % smoking jackets—with quilted lining,quilted satin collar and wide facings ou frout, cuffs 3 Pockets heavy silk frogs—the = QQ usual $8 jacket for. Seu te nf $ Neckwear. Just ete in time; we've bought 600 dozen puffs, four-in-hands, band ees neckwear—tecks in newest | color- + en ocs In a faney box. BA oa + Fixings. z ‘ast black, close-rolling steel BS brellas—with — para, $1 values —to go for. 3 a 3 + sfik close-rolling » paragon z same umbrellas 82.50 values—tor, $1.48 > ——- = & Gloria sili umbrellas with. gen. a nine silver-trimmed handies—for... 52-00 3 Fine Spitalfeld’s” stk rod—English patent rule—for ...... comely embr ‘Pure! Nk euspenders at $1)’ $1.50} worth GUc. more; in fancy box. z $1 silk mufflers, several different sorts— % for Sve; In box. 2 Lot of fine silk hand! values—to go for 25¢. Dogskin gloves, with ontseam and English Hecht & Company, 515 7th St. Bevteceeeecectece Qeieteteteenteteteteteetetepereteceteeeteteteetncetetetete Leeeeeeeoentetetetedeteteeee thumb—the very latest, shu < 3 ular $1 quality—as-® spoviag at 75e- z We'll put each pair in a fancy box Ba oefonseesetontneseesonsesteeteete shosseesne Great Reduction In Hair. . formerly $5.00. 0, formerly $10.50. 1 . formerly $5.00, $4.50, formerly $6.50. S in Hairdcessing. Shampooing, etc. Imperial Hair Regenerator for restoring gray hair. Never fails. S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N. W. apl6-200 NOT SO FAT. DR. EDISON'S OBESITY PILLS AND SALT REDUCED MADALAINE PRICE, THE POPU- LAR ACTRESS, 58 POUNDS. Gray Swite! First-class attemfa: If FAT, WRITE LORING & CO.’S NEW YORK 0. CHICAGO MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS —-RUP- TURE CURED—BEST TRUSS EVER DEVISED. The popular actress, Madalatne Price, one of t! Stellar lights of the Southers-Price Theater Com- pens, bas taken Dr. Edison's Obesity Treatment, fod is glad of it. Read below what she says of ber experience with Dr. Edison's remedies: ATLANTA, Ga., April 2, 1897. Loring & Co., Chicago. Gentlemen: I cannot speak tn too high terms of Dr. Edison's Obesity Pills and Obesity Sait and Compound. When I began taking Dr. Edison's Ocesity Treatment my weight was 198. I had al- ready used another much advertised treatment, and as soon as I stopped it bad feshened up again, und it left my stomach in a very weak condition. I took Edison’ ilis and Salt, and : a | Qdealty was rediiced from 195 to 140 without any bad ef- fects upon my system. These reinedies soon cured the condition of my stomach, caused as above stated. Since taking your remedies I look better and feel better chan for years, and have no ten- ncy to again get fat. My professional friends Should use Dr. Elison's remedies if inclined to ket Ib: all of them who have used them on a ‘mmendation have been greatly benefited by . My husband, Mr. Edwin Southe: Hoe io) thinking you ‘for what your tre = dcne for me. Y will reply to inquiries about this freatnent that may, bs sent to we in care of the New York Ci "Yours sincerely, _— MAPALA| Obesity Salt, $1 a bottle; Obesit: THESE GOODS alte KEPT IN ETAIL DRUGGISTS. Girected without good results. 2 YORK MEDICAL DEPARTMENT or our CHIC. oO MEDICAL LEVARTMENT for advice about your obesity or any other disease. Be sure to write if prompt r. the newrest address. We send free “Low to Cure Obesity .”* LORING & CO., DEPT. 8, NO. 42 WEST 22D ST., NEW YORK CITY. Nu 15 STATE ST., CHICAGO, iLL. my25-ru, thas. tf Fat Folks, Attention. A complete line of Loring’s Obes- ity Preparations and Flesh-produc- ing Medicines at Mertz’s Pharmacy, 1ith and F. DBS SSS SS DS 'Pure Lucca ° 27 goc. full Olive Oi 9 dt. bot. 2 We import this ofl direct from Lacea, Italy, 2nd bottle it here so that we can be certain to g! the FINEST OIL IN THB » for ali table uses. Full quart bot- tles cost LESS than ever before— only ec. Pint bottles, We. W. S. THOMPSON, PHARMACIST, 703 15TH STREET. DODO DOO] DDOOODO9N9O0D de13-284 4 aoonfoefoennenan OO OOS OOD "WONDERS FOR CHILDREN! 421 9TH ST. J Jay Gould Paper Dollis, Games, Paper Flowers made to 4 inatertals for fancy work. Wenders for Christmas! and retail. no20-1m' Dreyfus’ Letter to His Children. From the London Daily News. If one can only suppose Captain Dreyfas to have been innocent of the odious offense in puted to him, a letter of his to his little bey, which is published in the Paris papers, is full of pathes. It runs thus: “Dear Little Pierre: Papa sends you plenty of kisses, and to little’ Jeanne also. Papa often thinks of you both. You will teach little Jeane to make pretty towers with wooden bricks, very high, like those I used to make for you, and waich tumbled cver so delightfully. Be very good. Give plenty of nice caresses to your mother when she is too, with grand- fath vé some good ‘larks’ with in the original the word is which means harmless little practical jokes.) When papa comes back from his journey you will come and mcet him at the station with little Jeanne, with mamma, with everybody. Once more, meny kisses for you and little Jeanne. “YOUR PAPA.” BRENTANO’S have established permanently their policy of selling all books at Sweeping Reductions from BPublisbers’ Prices. A most complete stock of books in all departments of Literature. een CATALOGUES FREE. sot BRENTANO’S 1015 Penn. Ave., Washington, D.C. no2t-tu.thas-4w Eight Million Elgins More watches than any other factory in the world has produced in the same period. A Full Ruby Jeweled Elgin Watch has pivotal parts of such hardness, acting upon jeweled bearings, together with such exquisite exactness of adjustment that it is practically wear-proof—and unvarying in action, MSD Sols sens PRET ‘An Rigia Watch altaya bas the word “Elgin qugrated om the works—fuily quareatecd. THE LOW PRICE OF COFFEE. An Annual Saving Our Favor. From the Philadelphia Record. The farmer who is not happy this year taust be a very ill-conditioned sort of per- son. Big crops and good prices are not all he has to be thankful for. The staple lux- ury of his table, ceffee, is so cheap that it inust be a very peor farmer, indeed, who cannot afford to drink the exhilarating beverage without stint. The proceeds of a Leshel of wheat will now buy twice as ny pounds of coffee as in some former years when wheat was worth even 25 cents to 50 cents a bushel more than at present. No. 7 coffee is quoted under 6 cents a pound at importing points—the lowest price on record, excepting possibly that in 1882. Large profits heretofore when prices rul- ed high greatly stimulated the coffee in- y. ‘The areas of production were much extended; and as the young trees are ginning to bear the yield ix becom- ing excessive. The next crop promises to be even larger than that of this year. It is stated that much of the new growth will yield its first berries next season. It is, therefcre, probable that for sume time to come we shall have an abundance of coffee, and at prices that will not only gladden the farmers, but also the hearts of all the good housewives in the land; and experts say that its quality will be superior, as the young trees yield a better product’ than do the old ones. These assurances should also be comforting to those who count the coun- try’s income and cutgo, and who are anx- ious about trade balances. This country buys annually more than 4,000,000 bags of coffee, which in times quite recent cost $30,000,000 to $40,000,000 more than it. Is costing now. In other words, we may now keep at home that much gold, or an equal value in products, which we formerly sent abroad in part settlement of our coffee 340,000,000 in bills; or we may sell the usual surplus and get that much cash. Coffee is but one of the many important articles of import. we are now buying at low and greatly reduced prices, and which are telling factors in the extraordinary foreign trade balance accumulating in our favor. This influence fs of greater conse- quence than {s generally supposed. Larze exports of breadstuffs and increased sales abroad of the products of our mills, with due allowance for decrease quantities of imports, do not account for monthly bal- ances exceeding $60,000,000, We are selling to other countries an unusual amount cf many articles, some of them at good prices; on the other hand, we are buying less from them than usual. But of still greater mo- ment in the long run is the fact-that many things we buy cost less than formerly, and will probably remain cheap indefinitely. If in the future the prices of gr shall be lewer, and the demand less, we may ac- cept the situation with better grace and less anxiety so long as coffee and sugar and many other important articles of im- port cun be obtained at present low values. Cure for Hydrophobia. Tes Angeles Dispatch to St. Louis Globe-Democrat. For many years it has been known that the Yaqui Indians of Sonora possessed a vegetable specific remedy for hydrophobia, which was not only sure and efficacious, but perfectly harmless. While always ready to apply the remedy when needed, the In- dians have kept its constituents a profound eret. Recently Dr. J. S. Bell, a special- now at Hermosillo, has secured from the Yaguis their valuable secret and. a large quantity of the herbs necessary for its manufacture, and will return to the United es to introduce the remedy throughcut the country. It is believed that its certainty and safety, combined with its altaost insignificant cest, compared witi iting a Pasteur institute for treatment, will cause it to become the generally ac- cepted’ remedy for rabies. It is far and It issue. yet brought out. illustrated number. delights the heart of Christmas presents. so little as one dollar of entertainment. ‘How Ready BaeherferPerhecheapechecferpespenpestechecte se peso ape espe she seco she fee oe she oe se spose Seer hee eee deck Reese deeededeceatey, The Puritan has just completed its first year, with the December and is in every sense a well balanced, beautifully he Puritan is a journal for the refined home—the art and beauty and quality are appreciat made a place for itself in over a hundred ‘thousand of these homes in a single year, and is now' sweeping on to others at an unprecedented pace. ek he Puritan «= genuine delight—would furnish her so on all news staids: ‘Ih Bis . or from the publisher, ; Joo Subeceiption. «| ml FRANK A. MUNSEY, 111 Fiftr Avenue, New: Yorks :..12.. BABA BoM Boe Behe Behe Behe Be Be che ach Baal Poche BR away the best issue we have is latger by twenty per cent, Od caer t No other lication especially designed for women cah -equal it in its general exce.lence—its high character and beauty. * he Puritan should not be overlooked in making up your list of every woman. pub- Few presents that would cost: would give a woman ‘SO much many hours i eben? LBBB BARA LAB BALE BAR BB: eae ] > eR ai rrsorgondontontestratragrateetortententontentontontoeteeeetresententertordentoetreteeser tooth St A IN HOTEL CORRIDORS “Our people are as happy and prosperous as can be,” said J. A. Freeman of Seattle, Wash., at the Raleigh today. “There is not a better city in the country today than Seattle. Money is plentiful and men who want to work have all they can do, and at good wages, too. Eight thousand is@ fair estimate of the number of gold seekers who have been fitted out in Seattle for the Klondike journey. You may get some idea of what this means for the merchants of our city when you understand that outfits cost from $150 up; in some instances reach- ing nearly $1,000. It is a cash trade and all that money goes into active circulation in the city. “The hardware men are perhaps the best pleased of the merchants. Those who go to the Klondike region to search for gold must have tools, and it is less expensive to buy them in Seattle than to transport them from home. A stove is also a nec adjunct and the trade in this one has reached huge proportions. ery of the Klondike gold fields has also demonstrated the fact that the baby state of Washington is far from being devoid of sons of genius. Many articles invaluable to the prospector have been invented and placed in the market there within the last few months. One of these inventions is a stove that weighs not to exceed forty-five It is of sheet iron and lined with and has a quantity of telescoping shuts up inside of the stove. The stove is so shaped that it can be easily car- ried strapped to one’s back. Every extra pound counts on a long journey by foot over the trails. The ordinary man has about all he wants to do to make the trip with fifty pounds. Some of the Skaguay Indians, however, think nothing of shoul- dering two hundred pounds. When I was at Dyea in the summer I saw plenty of the natives start out with packs weighing not less than two hundred pounds each. “A great and important industry at pres- ent, and it must be for some years to come, is the furnishing of animal food to the people of the gold country. Before the winter is over beef will sell for $2 a pound. This is an awful price, but there must be a scarcity even at $2. The cattle, as a rule, are driven over the Dalton trail, through the Chilkatt pass. While the fur- nishing of beef is an exceedingly profitable business in itself, the cattle buyers are also deriving vast sums in the aggregate by compelling the cattle to do double service both as food and as carriers of baggage. The baggage thus carried will average from three to four hundred pounds to the ani- mal. The baggage is securely strapped to the critters’ backs. To see a herd with these packs reminds one of a typical Afri- can scene, only the weather is slightly dif- ferent at this time of the year. Their ob- jective point is Fort Selkirk, which is be- low the pids on the Yukon river. During a portion of the year rafts can be built here and the cattle and baggage taken down to Dawson City by water. “Yes, of course there is plenty of gam- bling in Seattle, despite that it is not sanc- tioned by the officials of the city. Former Mayor Wood, who is now on his way to the gold fields with a transportation outfit, held the gambling places in check, but th excitement has had a tendency to inc’ the number and chance games. There is considerable talk of adopting the old wide-open poucy that existed when the city as in its infancy, and it is not unlikely that such a policy will be in vogue before long. We have 100 miles of street r attle and in every way the ilroads in is far reater at the Lake sured thing, it m popal the American government will have what it has long needed, a fresh water harbor for the naval ve and large riers of the merchant marine. Lake Washington is five miles back of Seattle. It is twenty- ht miles long and from two to six miles A fresh water harbor is invaluable for removing the barnacles and accumula- tion of animal matter which retard the S| d of sailing craft. ttle people are also proud of the new post that iz to be located on Mag- Bluff, at the entrance of Ellicott bay, our harbor. Workmen are now clearing up the land, and the government has already let the contract for further work Mr. Freeman is a native of New York, and he is on his way to the meiropolis for a visit, after an absence of eighteen years. Among the late arrivals at the Arling- ten was Captain J. W. Bryant of New Orleans. Captain Bryant has, during the past month, visited every city on the BS lppi and Ohio rivers that has a board of trade, and his mission in Wash- ington {s to bring to the attention of Con- gress a matter that is of vital importance to the commercial interests ef the gulf city. “We want more water in our harbor,” he said to a Star reporter. “Our commerce has far outgrown the capacity of the pres- ent channel. There are three passes at the month of the Mississippi river, but only one is navigable, and that is what is known as the Eads jetty. Twenty-six feet of wa- ter is the limit at the present time. Many vessels that enter the port of New Orleans could load to 30 feet if there were water. As it is, these sels are compelled to d part with not less than 3,000 tons of a fuil cargo. The New Orleans board of trade, which I represent, has the co-operation of the commercial organizations of the cities I visited in asking Congress to give us a 32-foot channel and have the jetties extended. Major James B. Quina, United States engineer, has reported in favor of deepening the channel to thirty-two feet, and we are backing up that report with a memorial from the various shipping inter- ests, asking Congress to apprepriate a sum commensurate with the importance of the desired improvement. “Another matter which I purpose bringing to the attention of Congress is of interest to igation officers on all the rivers of the United States. Under the ruling of an Attorney General of a previous administra tion it was held that a mate of an inland vessel was not a li d officer under the government statutes; that the law a only to navigation sel The mates and owners thus affected by that ruling will ask Congress to amend the law so as to make mates licensed officers, as they were before. In this matter I have the co-operation of navigation officers from the Potomac, Hudson and many other riv- ers. I have the assurance of Senator Caf- fery of Louisiana that he will introduce a bill covering this point either today or to- morrow.” Captain Bryant is an old newspaper man, having been for years with the Times- Democrat. At present he is md Sie marine editor Chapman Coleman of Frankfort, Ky., secretary of the reciproctiy committee, and Mrs. Coleman and daughter have arrived in the city and have taken apartments at the Normandie for the winter. They brought with them an Austrian oriole, for which Mr.-Coleman has refused several of- fers, one of $5,000. It is a beautiful bird, of black feathers, and warbles a number os familiar melodies with harmonic preci- lon. A bright young Ohio woman, registered at the Riggs is Miss M. C. Lillis of Cleveland. She was for a number of years connected With the office of the clerk of the United States district court at Cleveland, and was an important witness before the congres- sional committee that investigated charges brought with the view of impeaching United States Judge A. J. Ricks, a couple of years ago. Allen B. Rorke, a well-known Philadel- phia contractor, who has the contract for the initial work on the new government mint now being built in that city, has been at the Raleigh. “Work on the mint is progressing finely,” he said, before departing for home. “It will be the most adequate building for such a Purpose in the world.” Nathaniel Barnes of Kansas City, J. M. Simpson of McPherson, C. Hood of Em- poria and Cyrus Leland, jr., of Troy make up @ party of prominent Kansas men, who are at the Normandie. They will ask Con- gress to appropriate money for irrigating some parts of that usually fertile state. Mr. Simpson is a brother of “Sockless Jerry” of Medicine Lodge. Maj. Charles W. F. Dick, secretary of the republican national committee, is expected at the Arlington within a day or so. The of his visit is to confer with Sena- lor Hanna regarding the latter’s canvass for re-election. ———— New York, ace page'S. GEORGETOWN ADV'TISEWT Dresden Clocks, $1.50. These prettily deccrated little time- pleces make charming and useful gifts. Fitted with fine American movement. You'd pay a do’lar more anywhere else in the city. Gold-rimmed Spectacles for old folks, fitted with fine lenses, for as low as $3. — Eyes examined free. - 1 Blackford’s, 3125 i Street. | TableRaisins, 12°” You can take this tem as a fair criterion of the starting price polat of each separate Une of our extensive assortment of Christ. | mas table Prompt delivery everywhere. Thomas L. Hume, de$-18t.14 Paine’s Celery Terraline Pierce's F. Preserip Pure Cod Li . Parke Phosphatic Emulsion, fi Carter's Pills Scott's Emulsi Black Rubber Nipples, best Abrorbent Cotton, Ib.” packages... O'DON S$ RELIABLE DRUG. oa and M. 32d ant 0. “34 and des-Ist AFFAIRS IN G Linthicom Dramatic Club—Capital Traction Building—Brevities. The members of the Linthicum Dramatic Club took a trip to Soldiers’ Home last evening and amused the inmates of the in- stitution and a number of others with sev. eral comedy sketches. It was the clu first public appearance outside of George- town. Three comedies were presented, with the full membership of the club pres: ent. “That Rascal, Pat,” “Wanted, a Valet” and “New Brooms Sweep Clean’ were the titles of the comedies, and a num- ber of specialties were introduced by out- side talent. The program was well re- ceived. By the end of the present month a great change will have been made in the large brick building of the Capital ‘Traction Company south of the canal and fronting on Cherry street. A large force of work- men are now engaged in the transforma- tion of the building, which was once used as a repair shop and a storehouse for feed in the days of the horse car line. On the Cherry street front of the building scaf- folding has been erected, and the solitl brick front will be broken to admit light for the operations of the power plant, which will be installed in the place. The work is progressing as rapidly as is the work of laying the underground conduits, and both are expected to be finished at the same time. Miss Neilic Sullivan, the daughter of Mrs. Ellen Sullivan and the late Jeremiah Sul- livan, dled Sunday morning at the resi- dence of her mother, 1:31 Both street. She had been sick for about ten weeks. She was only twenty-three years of age. enjoyed a large circle of acquaintances and was liked by all who knew her. The tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from Trinity Catholic Church. The interment will be at Holy Rood ceme- utenant John A. Swindells, in charge eventh precinct, is off on a ten * leave. During his absence Sergeant is acting Heutenant. s been broken for the erection Ground h: of two buildings on Dumbarton avenue, north side, near the corr, The scholars cf the W h § = » making preparations for the pr on of a pretty Operetta some time in the near future. | ~ anes A Pernicious From the New York Tribune. Ithoagh the law takes cognizance of a direct slander and the culprit may be, and in many instances is, brought to account, there seems to be no redress for “the lie which is half a truth, is ever the hardest to fight,” and which does vastly more mis- chief than the direct falsehood, which may be met and conquered. The hardest part of such injurious,gossip is that the tale or insinuation, or whatever it may be, emi rates generally from among the victim's own familiar friends, some one who often has no realization of the harm she—for, alack, it is often a woman—has done, but not infrequently also rather enjoys the situation. In every community there exists one or more of these born mischief makers, who are the stormy petrels of society, as it were, and who seem always to be the har- bit gers of some trouble wherever they go. “Whenever I see Mrs. X—,” said one of her acquaintances, “I know that she will have something to say that will leave me with a disagreeable impression, which af- fects my opinion, and perhaps my liking for some one else, for although I know that whatever she says may be taken with a grain of salt, still she generally has some- thing to start on, and one never knows just where the line between truth and—to put it mildly—exaggeration is drawn.” Such people are the curse of society. They breed trouble wherever they go, and yet they can rarely be held to account, be- cause there is generally a minimum of truth in their assertions, but they so twist and ccntort the simplest remark, or put such a construction on some thoughtless or in- necent act, that they seem absolutely dif- ferent from what was originally intended. Truly “the tongue no man can tame it is an unruly member, full of deadly poison,” Habit. She | when belonging to a social mischief maker. | 339999959995 > “If they’re Rich’s ‘ , Shoes they’re proper.” « , Ten-two F. } The opening of the social § Season finds us entirely ready 4 ’ to meet every demand for @ correct Evening Footwear. 0 Q Every sort is here—shoes and 4 ) slippers of patent leather— \ > satin, suede, kid, bronze, etc. —the newest and most exclu- 4 sive novelties that have come ( from the makers who create the styles for fashion’s follow- 9 Ours is the one store in) Washington that shows these 4 novelties—and if ourimmense 4 stock should by chance jail \ to contain just what is want- 0) ed, we will make them to or- 0 der—to exactly match even- ing and wedding gowns. An additional service for which we charge nothing extra. We wish to remind our patrons of the close prox- imity of New Year day re- ceptions—and of selecting the required footwear early. Later en we will be crowded with orders. Those of you who will give presents of Slippers and want something better than the old stereotyped styles should see our stock of Novelty Slippers. Something selected from this line will prove as accept- able as any gift you could buy—and one that any lady or gentleman friend would be delighted to receive. Our showing is so large that you are sure to find just what you want without the least trouble. Come and see. We are showing a complete line of thick soled shoes for both ladies and men—espe- cially desirable for wet, dis- agreeable weather. They will keep the feet warm and comfortable in rainy weather —ideal footwear for winter use. B. Rich’s Sons, “High art footwear for the elit Ten-two F Street. POOPY DY DDOOD SOOO OOOO O* SOOO OOOO OO” The Vanished Tooth. t Is the tment for tv whe tee replace them money and trou them’ treated. properly by dentists, such as you meet at Evans’ Dental Parlors, 1309 F St. N. W. de13-244 Wasted Power. eens If your printing plant or machine shop © °° ts operated by steam power more than °° half your power is wasted—for no matter °° ° whether you are using it or ¥ must ee «till keep up the fires. With electricity * °° * you turn on the switch when you want °° * power and turn if off when you = °° * you pay only for what you use. Wi © ply the current. - S. Electric Lighting Co., 213 14th st. n.w. "Phone 7 del3-20d Good, Old-Time New Orleans Molasses, 60° * This is the genuine, old-time New Ort Molasses, wifich is the only in frutt cakes and for all Only 60 cents a gall f the finest and freshest o Xmas Fruit Cakes and Order by mail, or “phone G4 W. R. Brown, 2oth & Pa. ave. 3m, 14 r Plum Puddiugs, Mr. Russell Sage says he hopes an anti- cartoon bill will be passed by the legisla- ture—one that means business. ©00009OO00000000000 ILAIAIKT Sir he Ge 8 ©00000 SE The Philadelphia Store. Christmas Suggestions. Colored Silk Petticoats, $5 to $10. Black Silk Petticoats, $5 to $8. Eiderdown Dressing Sacques, Short Wool Petticoats, 39c. to $2.50. Sateen Petticoats, 75c. to $3. Silk Garters, 25c. and 39¢. 75¢-, $1 and $1.25. Buffet Scarfs (all linen), 374c. to $1.25. Hemstitched Table Sets (linen), $5 to $7.75. Fancy Damask Towels, 25c. to 874c. Drawn-work Doilies, $3.50. Handsome Eiderdown Comforters, $4.95. Sateen Bed Spreads, $2.75. Crib Comforters, 69c. All-Wool Blankets, 11-4, $5. Fancy Table Covers, all sizes, 50c. to $4. Drawn-work Tray Covers, 35c. to 75c. Men’s Night Robes, 49c. to 75¢. Ladies’ Aprens, 25¢. to $1. Silk Ribbons, 5c. to 25c. yard. Ladies’ Kid Gloves, $1.25 to $1.50 Superb Ostrich Feather Boas, $5 to $15. Men’s Fancy Striped Half Hose, 25¢. Men’s Biack Half Hose, 12}c. te 18c. Ladies’ Striped Hose, 25, 38 and soc. Ladies’ Black Hose, 18c. to 50¢.. Men’s Cashmere Hose, 12}c. pair. Ladies’ Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, Men’s Linert “Initial” Handkerchiefs, Ladies’ “Initia!” Handkerchiefs, toc. all linen, 5c. to 50c. 12hc. to 25¢. » I24e. and 25¢. Men’s Hemstitched Linen Handkerchiefs, 10c., 12$c. and 16c, Ladies’ All-Linen Emb. Handkerchiefs, 12}c. to $1. Ladies’ Colored Silk Mufflers, 48c. Men’s Silk Handkerchiefs, white and colored bordered, 25¢, Cotton Dress Patterns, 65c. to $1.25. Men’s Gift Umbrellas, 75c. to $7.50. Ladies’ Gift Umbrellas, 65¢. to $4.50. Men’s, White Silk Handkerchiefs, 33, 39 and soc. Clark & Co., 811 Pa. Ave.