Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1898, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1897-14 PAGES. 9 Mc Knew’s, 933 Penn. Ave. Tuesday, January 4th, 1898. Our name on a garment denotes quality. Going to chat with you daily right from this corner of The Star, so you will know where to look for our an- nouncement. Just now we are busy with Coats, Capes and Suits—having reduced the price of every garment in stock. Some styles are cut more than others. Latest style Jackets reduced to $7. $8. $9, $10 and so on up—being about a thicd off. Capes now as low as $7.50. Every Suit reduced. Some down to $10. All Children’s Coats and Cloaks reduced! McKnew’s, 933 Pa. Ave. It Cloaks, Suits and Furnishing Goods. ‘Er “White Swan” Flour is faultless. Finest Coffee that comes to this country, 38c. Ib. It's our splendid Old Java and Mocha Coffee. Without a superior in the world fer purity, strength and delightful flavor. Only 38e. ‘pound. W. B. Hoover,1417 N. Y. Ave. Jad-t.th.s-14 OU’RE in the minority if you haven't as yet sent your laundry bundle to us! Send postal or ‘phone (592) us to call today! Best laundry work and service! Frazee’s Laundry, 512 Sth st. 1322 14th st. 605 13th st. 3109 M st. Jad-20a Here’s Real Old= Time Cider} nrest_of apple juice. Made on a down east farue The ‘times who makes it te famous far and near for this old-fashioned made cider. I've ete and will retall tt while 25c. gallon N.H. DUVALL, 1923 Pa. Ave. it lasts for ...- ja4-tu,th,s-20 a Personal Cards, Menus and Guest Cards— Wedding Invitations and An- nouncements — CORRECT- } LY ENGRAVED, at reason- able prices. 1107 Penn. Avenue. Jal-s.t.th-28 a Ee ag Ei } i READY TO FIT GLASSES! GOLD-FILLED GLASSES, WITH OR WITHOUT FRAMES, WARRANTED FOR 10 YEARS, AT $1.25. BRAZILIAN PEBBLES, ELSE- WHERE $5.00, AT $1.50 PAIR. SOLID GOLD YEGLASS MOUNTINGS, ELSEWHERE $3.75, AT $2. KAHN, Optician, 935 F st nw. 4025-6, tu, th-26° Go to Siccardi’s FOR BARGAINS IN HUMAN HAIR, Hair Switches at Great Bargains. 50. 1.00 Switches reduced to .00 Switches reduced to 00 Switches reduced to $5.00. Gray and White Hair reduced in same proportion. Ime. Siccardi, 711 11th st., next to Pelais Royal. Private rooms for hairdressing, shampooing and soia-fate —— =: a TO PULL A TOOTH. NEW Way Or Why Bill Chased the Train Out of Town. From the Topeka State Journal. “Did you hear about my friend Bill?” said @ trainman. “Well, that fellow has made me laugh more times than orce. Not long ago Bill got a jumping toothache. He wants to have that tooth out, but he don’t want to pay the money, nor he ain't got the nerve to have the thing done. All the game, that tooth is keeping him up at night, and Bill, he almost goes wild. ‘Eith- er me or that tooth,’ says Bill, ‘one or the other; I an’t going to stand this sort of life.” All the same, when Bill starts to go to the dentist, his knees begin to bend and he is so scared that the tooth stops aching, but when he turns back and reaches the house that tooth is plugging him again. “Now, Bill thinks of a great scheme. What does he do but buy a piece of strong string, say, you know this kind of silk thread, and he waxes that and ties it to this tooth so tight that it can't come off. ‘Then Bill walks down to the railroad sta- tion. You see, it was his idea to tle the string to @ freight car, and then, when the train started, it would jerk the measly tvoth out. He finds the freight and ties the string to the coupler of the car, and stands around to wait until the train rts. Well, r, he begins to feel chilly about the gills. more he thinks of the time when the train is going to move the worse he feels. Every time the whistle blows he jumps. “Well, I guess I'd better untie,’ thinks Bill, ‘and come again another day;’ but when he ges to loosen the string he finds it’s no go, end he can't jerk the thing loose because the other end is on the tooth. Well, sir, that train begins to start, and Bill, he dcesn’t have the nerve to stand back, so he just trots on behind, like a little pup on the end of a chain. ‘Where are you going, Fili?’ hollers a feller; ‘you seem to be in a hurry.” Well, sir, Bill starts to swear like mad, but the train is beginning to go a lit- tle faster, and he has to commence to lope like a jack rabbit. You see, the train had been going through the city, but now it started to get outside. Bill didn’t have the nerve to stand still, so he just humped himself after that train like it was some- thing he wanted bad. ‘Say, mister, why are you running that way?" asked a brakeman, who got onto the thing. Of course, that scrt of a guy made Bill madder than ever, but he had to lope on. “Luckily for Bill, the train had to slow up for a crossing, and while it stopped he borrowed a knife and cut the string.” —-+e+-— Willie Smith was playing with the Jones boys. His mother called him. “Willie, don't you know those are bad boys for you to play with?” “Yes, mother,” said Willie, “I know that, but then I am a good boy for them to piay with.”—Household Words. cee Mr. Dukane—“They have a woman law- yer at the court house now. I suppose the next thing will be a female judge.” Mr.. Snaggs—“That wouldn't be anything new. My wife has been laying down the Jaw to me ever since I was married.”— Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Marriage of Count Von Goetzen and Mrs, Stan- ley Lay. Miss Texas Bates Makes Her Debut— Today's Social Events— Personals. At 1 o'clock today, in the*presence of a small gathering of relatives and diplomatic friends, Mrs. May Stanley Lay and Count von Goetzen, military attache of the Ger- man embassy, were married. The religious ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Dr. Mensel of the German Lutheran Church, was preceded by a civil ceremony, conducted by Justice of the Peace Mills. The ceremony which created another American countess took place in the dainty little drawing room of the bride’s residence on Jefferson place. The prevailing tint of the apartment is yellow. Its elegant satin hangings and pretty gilt furniture and many rare ornaments needed but little fur- ther embellishment. The floral decoration was of white lilies. These banked the man- tel amid trailing asparagus vines and maid- enhair ferns, and were also clustered in the vases around the room. In the library adjoining the lilies were in artistic harmony with its green furnishings, as again in the crimson and white dining room, where the wedding breakfast was served. The cere- The Bride. mony was unattended by any display. The count had as his witnesses the German am- bassador, Dr. von Holleben, and Baron Herman, Mr. von Bruenig and Mr. Reiche- nau, his ociates in the embas The bride's witnesses were her son, Mr. Henry Lay, and Mrs. Stanton of this city and Mrs. Morris of Philadelphia. The wedding gown was of French grav bengaline, flecked with chenille dots. The skirt was cut in deep square tabs around the hem, each hly embroidered in cut steel and silver. Between these tabs was a full floun of white lace over a petti t of white satin. The bodice had a white satin yoke elaborately embroidered in sil- ver and steel and revers similarly orna- mented, with soft vest of white lace. A belt of silver studded with turquoise and a collar of the same were the finishing touches to the rich but dainty and highly becoming costume. Shortly after the conciusion of the cere- mony the guests Sor the wedding break- fast commenced to arrive. The count and countess received their congratulations in the palm-bowered bay window. Among the guests were the British ambassador and Lady Pauncefote, the Misses Pauncefote, the Austrian minister, the Portuguese min- ister and Viscountess Santo Thryso. Mrs. Patenotre, Dr. and Mrs. Hammond, Gen- eral and Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Don meron, Miss Miles, Commander and Mrs. Brown- sen, Mr. and Mrs. Barney, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hague, Senator and Mrs. Elkins, Count Galarza, Dr. Vogel, Mr. Reidel and Representative and Mrs. Newlands. The bride has received a number of superb gifts from friends here and from abroad, but they were not shown at the wedding. Late this afternoon Count and Countess von Goetzen started on a honeymoon trip across the continent. They will go directly to Los Angeles and afterward to other re- sorts on the Pacific coast, and will take about six weeks for the journey. Countess yon Goetzen appeared for her bridal jot ney in a handsome traveling dress of heavi- ly corded silk, black and violet combined in the pattern. A large black hat, trimmea with plumes, was also worn. Mr. Herny Lay, who is a student at Princeton, will spend his summers in Berlin with his moth- er. Count and Countess von Goetzen upon their return to this city six weeks hence will remain a_week or ten days previous to sailing for Europe. They will go direct- ly to Berlin and at once take up their resi- dence in the count’s house in that city. The count’s regiment is stationed at Potsdam, near the emperor, and his bride will par- ticipate in the court gayeties of the spring season. Countess von Goetzen, the bride of today, is the widow of the late William Matthews Lay of this city. She is a native of Balti- more, where she was married. Her beauty in its dainty attractiveness has always been much admired. Her blonde hair, in which silver threads have just commenced to show, is probably the best feature in her appearance. Possibly no other woman in society has received more attention. Her acquaintance with Count von Goetzen be- gan just @ year ago at a New Year dinner given at the Corcoran House by Mrs. Cal- vin 8. Brice, and their engagement was announced a few months ago. Count von Goetzen comes from a distin- guished family, whose members have serv- ed as warriors, statesmen and scientists in the fatherland. His great grandfather was ald-de-camp to Frederick the Great, and each head of the house in turn has shown some strong personality worthy commem- oration in German history. Count von Goet- zen is at present the head of the house. Count von Goetzen. His widowed mother and sisters live in Ber- lin. With the advantages of family, rank and wealth, the count, who is a young man, has also attained great fame as an explorer. At the head of ak expedition, fitted out en- urely at his own expense, and consisting of over six hundred men, he traversed the “great African forest,” suffering many hardships. He succeeded in not only ex- ploring the completely unknown country be- tween Lake Albert Edward and Tangan- yika Lake, but also crossed the southern portion of Africa from its east to Its west coast. The intrepid explorer has received decorations from nearly every geographical society in Europe, and has published the re- sult of his travels in several volumes. Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Bates gave last night at their residence, 18th and N streets, a large reception in honor of the debut of their daughter, Miss Texas Bates. Their home, which has been enlarged and atly beautified, was elaborately adorn with flowers and palms. The hostess received in a superb dress of yellow satin draped with duchess lace and wore diamonds. The debu- tante was in soft white satin and carried one of the many floral souvenirs'sent her— a great cluster of violets. Miss Ethel An- derson, Miss Ashton, Miss Gertrude Clag- ett, Miss Hagner, the Misses Irene and Louise Sheridan, Miss Hopkins, Miss Bar- ney, Miss Leech and Miss Sheridan were among the assistants to the hostess. Among other guests were General and Mrs. Miles, Miss Miles, Senator and Mrs. Lodge, Surgeon General and Mrs. Stern- berg, the Misses Patten, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Hubley Ashton, Commander and Mrs. Clover, Mr. and Mrs. Hichborn and Miss Martha Hich- born, Mrs. Ward and Miss Ward, Mrs. Crosby and Miss Crosby, ‘Mrs. Walker, the Misses Walker, ex-Secretary and Mrs. Foster, Senatur and Mrs. Wetmore, Sena- tor and Mrs. McMillan, Senator and Mrs. Elkins, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Williams, Miss Williams, Mrs. Andrews, Mr. Frank An- drews, Mrs. Audenreid, Miss Colket, Miss Miles, Mrs. Nicholas Anderson, Miss An- derson, Mr. and Mrs. Boardman, the Misses Boardman, Mr. and Mrs. John_ Leech, Mr. and Mrs. Pellew. and Miss Pellew. Col. Bates, who has recentiy been ap- pointed military attache to the embassy in Lendon, will shortly leave for his post. aud suSS baccs wil, however, enjoy winter in Washington and not go abroad until spring. Mrs. Reed, wife of the Speaker, will be at home at the Shoreham Wednesday after- ncons in January, from 4 to 6 o'clock. Miss Culver of Chicago is spending the winter with Justice and Mrs. Brown. Today's social events will include a tea by Mrs. P. H. Hill, to introduce her sec- ond daughter, Miss Rosalie Clifton Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grayson Dulin will sive a reception this evening at their coim- modious new residence, on 16th street, when their friend will have the pleasure of meeting Miss Brown of Boston, cousin of the hostess, in whose honor they have already given several handsome entertain- ments during the holidays. The Bachelors’ cotillion will be given at the Rifles’ Hall, and Mrs. Lodge will receive the guests. Miss Maud Clisbee, who has recently re- turned from a long stay in Europe, is visit- ing Miss Alisan Wilson, at the Gramercy. A pleasant surprise party was given New Year night in honor of Miss Augusta Bau- mann, at her residence in Bladensburg, Md. Games, music and dancing were the order of the evening, after which refreshments were served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. Baumann, Misses Annie Dreyer, Mamie Brantt, Marguerite Krause, the Misses Nettie, Mary and Augusta Bau- marn and Messrs. Wm.sDreyer, Geo. Lauer, Wm. Cash, Geo. Higgs, John Schneas, Jos. Koch, Walter Shomo, Edw. Parker’ and Wm. Bright. Mrs. J. Milton Young will Wednesday, January 5, after street. Mrs. B. L. Whitman will be at home Wednesdays during Februa at 2115 Ban- croft place, Washington Height: Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Calkins ‘of Michi- gan are in the city for several days as the guests of Captain and Mrs. S. A. John- son, at the Magnolia, 1321 M street. Mrs. Frye will be at home Thursdays in January at the Hamilton. Mrs. Edward A. Muir will be at home Mondays after January 10, at the Savoy. Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem will be at home Thursdays in February. Miss Alma Portner of 1104 Vermont ave- nue has sailed for a six months’ trip through Europe. Mrs. G. C. Maynard will not be at home tomorrow afternoon. Miss Ruth Herriott has returned from her visit in the w and is at home at 1511 S street northwest. Miss Joy Herriott, who has been spend- ing the holidays in this city, today re- turned to New York. Mrs. M. Neumyer will not be at home to- morrow. Mrs. Robert I. Fleming will be at home s in January. R. Burroughs of Mlinois has ting his sister, Mrs. S. M. Jones of sant. Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Horn of 1813 Cor- coran street entertained a pleasant com- pany Saturday night. Louis Schade and the Misses Schade at home Fridays in January and February. Mrs. ard Miss Screven are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Roberdeau Buchanan. They a en route to Mobile, and will stay in Wash- ington about a week. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson H. Ralston are at the Colonial. Mrs. Ralston will be at home Frida: Mrs. Levi Nagle and her sister, Miss Schihidt of Corcoran street, have returned from 4 two weeks’ visit to friends in Bal- ep, Hanover and neaster, be at home 3, at 1765 Q Mrs. Thomas M. Fields, who has been v! iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rob- ert, of 1825 9th street, will return to her home in New York this evening. A watch party was given by the Golden Circle Club at the residence of Miss Cecelia Kennedy, 4 F street northeast, Friday night. Music and games w indulged in until a late hour, The supper room was ated with palms, Chri pink carnations. The Annie Coughlan, Alice Colli Mar: ‘arthy, Katie Quilan, Irene Lalor, May and Daisy Brosanan, Maggie Scanlon, Maggie Cunningham, Maggie Mc Jennie McGivern, Loretto Fitzgib- bons, Katie and Gertrude Larman, Flor- ence Regan and Mamie Foley, and Messrs. George Hayes, Willie Regan, John Kenne- dy, Harvey Saunders, Willie Re Wm. a, John McGarall, Geo. Lan Walter Plant, Michael Lelaney, Luke Glaney, Harry Callahan, James Guild, J. West, Frank Graves and James Markey. A watch party was given New Year eve in honor of Misses Katie and Dora Ludwig of Baltimore at the home of Miss Lula T. Nau. During the evening piano selections by Misses Ludwig, Gockeler and Grigsby and Mr. Murphy were enjoyed. Later in the evening refreshments were served, Among these present were the Misses Katie and Dora Ludwig, Gockeler, Riehl, Grigsby, Lockboehler, Rosa Nau and Kohi, Messrs. Wells, Bresnahan, Dunnigan, Riehl, Mur- phy, Quinn, Menchine, Grant, Reed, Stein, Brooks and Harrison. The engagement of Mr. Charles Tucker of this city to Miss Helen Zimmerman cf Baltimore has been announced, A pleasant masquerade party was given by Miss Gertrude Hayes at her residence, 107 I street, last night. Miss Gertrude Hayes, Miss Ida Hayes, Miss Viola Bar- nett, Mr. A. G. Barghausen and Mrs. Bar- nett added to the enjoyment by contribut+ ing musical selections. At a late hour rer freshments were served. Those present, in addition to the above, were Mr. and Mrs. W. Edward Hayes, Mrs. Emma Barnett, Miss Madge Hoy, Mrs. Emma Beatty, Miss Erminie Beatty, Miss Edith Wiells, Mrs. Mary June, Mr. A. G. Barghausen, Mr. Lemarr, Mr. Bels, Mrs. Bennet and Mr. Foster. The Misses Boyle and their sister, Mrs. Frederick Sawyer Hardesty will be at home Wednesdays in January. Mr. and Mrs. Jcseph C. Lee of 512 7th street northeast, have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Annie Marie to Mr. Augustus F. Winkler of Bos- ton, Mass., Wednesday evening, January 12, at the Metropolitan Baptist Church. —_+>__ A FATAL FALL. Stephen Markriter Dies From Effects of Fractured Skull. Mr. Stephen Markriter, son of the late John Markriter, who lived with his widow- ed mother and sisters at No. 705 6th street northwest, died at the Emergency Hos- pital this morning at 5 o’clock- from a fractured skull. The injury resulted from a fall suffered by Mr. Markriter yester- day morning about 11 o'clock at the cor- ner of 9th and E streets. He had left his home a short time before and when at the point named he suddenly wheeled and fell, his head striking the curb with great violence. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital unconscious, and his identity was not known until 4 o'clock, when his family was notified. Dr. W. P. Carr, Dr. James Kerr, Dr. Charles O’Con- nor and Dr. Jueneman consulted over the case, but found the man was beyond human aid and that an operation would be use- less. Mr. Markriter was suffering from heart disease and the family physician, Dr. Kolipinski, told Mrs, Mcvxriter three that she might expect her any time. The physicians are of the opinion that a sudden attack of the fall that resulted “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they ‘tring answers, Start ’98 : iChoice S12 & $15 z $2 Perhaps a. hundred and % seventy-five coats and capes— % the former consisting of hand- % some tan coverts, black and % blue kerseys, black boucles, $ etc.—one and two of a style— ¢ many all-silk lined and others but haif-silk lined—many lined $ with satin—some have the % new season’s high storm col- $ lars and some of the collars % are of inlaid: velvet. 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Seeeetetededetettntetetetetetetetetetetels CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST. ual to Be -Taken Up First Boi Hoaxes. Congress will reassemble tomorrow after the holiday recess,and, énter upon ‘a ses- sion which many think may last well into the summer. The proceedings in the House tomorrow are exyécted ‘to be lively: from the outset. The mérit system will be under fire from its enemiys. Immediately after the reading of the journal Representatiye Bingham, in charge of the legislative,“ executive and judicial appropriation bill, will ‘call up that meas- ure. All the paragraphs of the bill have been passed upon with the exception of the item carrying ‘the appropriations for the civil service ¢ommission. The debate will arise over this..sectiom. General Grosvenor, the leader of the op- position, is in Ohio attending the senatorial contest, but his lieutenants in the crusade against the merit system will take up the fight. The prevailing opinion among senators is that little legislation will be attempted dur- ing the present week. The general unde standing is that the work of the session will begin in real earnest after this week, and that henceforth there will be no justifica- tion of the complaint of dullness of the proceedings. Among the questions whi will engage early attention are the Hawaii- an annexation question, the claim of Mr. Corbett to a seat in the Senate from Ore - gon, the immigration bill and the financial stion. is probable that Senator Davis, chair- of the committee on foreign relations, Matters in ran will make an effort to get a day fixed for taking up the annexation treaty, and thi is no apprehension of any objection to nau ing a day in the early future. The plan of the supporters of the treaty is to take the question up In executive sessicn on a reso- tion of ratification and to debate t treaty for a few days in executive session, ing this course long enough to deter- 2 their strength and Comrait those who profess to be with them. If they find that they have the necessary two-thirds to se- cure ratification they will press on to the end, but if they discover themselves to be deficient in voting strength they will change their policy and take up the ques- tion of annexation on Senator Morgan’s resolution to that end. The promised explanation by Senator Wolcott of the result of his bimetallic mis- sion to Europe is expected when made to open up the discussion of the attitude of the administration on the silver question, and the debate may even be sprung in ad- vance of his speech. The pronounced tree silver advocates are determined to secure a test vote during the session on the silver question, and Senator Teller has decided to introduce the Stanley Matthews resolution of the Forty-fifth Congress, declaring for the payment of bonds in silver, with this end in’ view. Commodore Dewey Cables That He Has Assumed Command. The acting secretary of the navy has re- ceived a cable message from Commodore George Dewey saying that he assumed command of the naval forces on the Asiatic station at Nagaseki, Japan, yesterday. He succeeded Acting Admiral McNair, who is under orders to return to the United States. .odore Dewey has selected the unar- mored cruiser Olympia as his flagship, and will continue to use her in that capacity until she is replaced on the station by a larger or better ship. In case the battle- ship Oregon, now in Puget sound, is sent to the Asiatic station, she will be made the flagsh'P. sore Dewey will be the first squad- ron commander of! the navy, not an ad- miral, who has not’ ha@:the rank and title of acting rear admiral’ His predecessor, Commodore McNair, who is only two files above him in his g¥ade, had that title while in command of ow Asiatic station, as did aiso Commodore Bunce}*while in command of the North Atlantic: station. Recently the Navy Department decided to abolish the title as useles: necessary. Com- modore Dewey is fhe first officer to feel the force of the order, It will also operate in the case of Commodoté John A. Howell, who will shortly succeed Rear Admiral T. O. Selfridge in command of the European station. The two mew squadron command- ers will, therefore, fly the burgees of com- modores on their flagships, instead of the flags of admirals, ‘as ufider the former re- gime. > —_——_- o->_____—__ ‘To Improve Shipboard Gunfire. Assistant Naval Constructor R. B. Dashiell has gone to Europe to acquire in- formation for the Navy Department re- the methods of gunfire practiced faecal shipboard, with a view to the im- provement of that branch of our own naval service. ¢ ——————-2+__. Get It Today! The Evening Btar Almanac*for 1898 is one of the most, complete handbooks pub- lished. It embraces subjects that one would only find in an encyclopedia. No one should be without this little manual of ready ref- erence. You find occasion to refer ‘to it very, 3-450 pages. For sale by all news- Gealers dad ateiis office. Price, 25. cents, The matter relative to the District goy- ernment alone is worth the price. {Horses in Belgium, CUIT BUSINESS. Movement to Merge All Concerns in One Big Company. For some time past, in fact, ever since the rumors have been current of a combi- nation of the three great concerns in this country engaged in the manufacture of crackers or biscuits, there has been more or less talk that the combination would include the Havenner Baking Company of this city. As ts well known the Havenner company, in addition to the manufacture of crackers, also carry on a baking busi- ness. Mr. Edward Graves, who, in connection with Benjamin S. Graves, conducts this business, under the name of the Havenner Baking Company, was seen by a Star re- porter today, and said that they had been approached by the representative of the crackcr combination, with the view of pur- chasing their business, but that nothing at all has been done. It is stated that the combination has been effected by the merging of the three big concerns which for the past six or seven years are supposed to have con- trolled the biscuit business in this country. These concerns are the American Biscuit Manufacturing Company, the United States Baking Company and the New York Bis. cuit Company. The two latter have branch offices in this city. All these compantes control bakeries in various cities of the country. The Ameri- can Company being located in Chi ago. St. Louis and southern cities; the New. York Cempany in New York city, Boston, Phila- delphia and throughout the eastern’ section of the country, while the United States Company has bakeries in Pittsburg, Cin- cinnati, Cleveland and the west. It is stated that these companies are to be managed as one concern, and that the cap- ital is $55,000,000. The New York Company has for some time controlled the biscuit bakeries in Bal- timore, and about two weeks ago bought the Geo. R. Hill Company bakery, which is located in Alexandria, Va. seme has A GOVERNMENT DAILY. Advance Sheets of the Consular Re- ports to the State Department. The first number of the daily advance sheets of the consular reports was issued from the bureau of foreign commerce of the State Department yesterday. This number {fs a composite, including special articles by American consuls on “Ger- many’s Navy as an Ald to Commerce,” “Crops of Belgium in 1897,” ‘American “Adulterated Butter in Venezuela” and “The Banana Crops of Bluetields.” The report in regard to the use of the German navy as an aid to the extension of the commerce of that country. is particu- larly timely and interesting, inasmuch as it has a direct bearing on the situation in China, which threatens the dismemberment of that immense empire in the interest of the powers of Europe and the conse- quent destruction of the commercial ad- vantages of the United’ States in that quarter of the globe. The report is made by Consul Schumann at Mainz. The second issue of the daily consular re- ports is devoted to a report from Consul Smith at Victoria upon the laws of British Columbia relative to stock companies and trading corporatiors. Mr. Smith says the question arose as to whether obstacles were being placed in the wey of corpora- tiors of the United States operating in Canadian territory. He says investigation shows that such is not the case; that the laws are the same for citizens of the United States as for residents of the province. In order to prevent fraud, however, regula- tions have been recentiy passed by the provincial parliament requiring an official representative of the foreign corporation to be a resident of the province. Mr. Smith's report gives in great detail all cf the provisionc of the law regulating the practice of foreign corporations in British’ Columbia. EGGS AS A DAILY DIET. They Should Never Be Served at the Same Meal as Meat. From the Ladies’ Home Journal. Eggs, ike milk, contain in proper pro- portion all the elements needed to sup- port life. Being highly concentrated, how- ever, they lack the bulk necessary to keep the excretory organs in perfect condi- tion. Serve with them, then, such food as bread, rice or cereals, but do not* serve eggs in any way at the same meal with beef, mutton or fowl. Pork, such as ba- ccn, may in winter be served with eggs. While one pound of eggs 1s equal in nour- ishment to one pound of beef, the latter would be borne for a longer time, and would in the end be a much better food. ‘The mineral matter of the egg is small in quantity, but rich in quality, and the albu- men is in a form most easily digested. ‘We must bear in mind, however, that the egg albumen coagulates at a lower tem- perature than that in meat, which teaches us dt once that, to be easil; i AO RO aN IGT et nes SO TRIOS NNT eT RTT SL eet Lact Rt St aOR BOE LOL ALLERIA DLE DE AES CNS NNT EMER SSSI E ASI EE SSE OR Ee ROT SAREE? Vib Ebic DACA Scie Ie 924, 926, 928 7th, Tunning through to 704-706 K st. “THE DEPENDABLE STORE.” Our muslin underwear sale is breaking all records! Never have we known such crowds as came yesterday. We naturally expected to be busy—but hardly looked for such a rush Preparations were made months ago—orders placed at a time when materials and making cost of eager buyers. ble. cials: Ladies’ fine cambric corset cf@¥s, with French rolled seams, V shape neck, trim- med with Hamburg—which sell regularly 9e.—perfectly made. -nothing 19 skimpy about them—cholce for... . Ladies’ empire night gowns, made of “Fruit of the Loom™ cotton with French roll seam—skirt cut. fall and wide—finish- ed with deep Hamburg trimming worth 75c.—cholee for instance: ‘Take your choice of these fine sample shoes of all the newest styles and shapes —made in the most superior manner— nd $6 if bought regular way~tomor- § 1.98 which would cost $4, $5 in the Ladies’ superior quality vicl kid and chrome kid shoes, in both button and lace styles—with tips’ of patent leather—and made on the latest English $1.69 There are just about 150 paira left of toes—worth $2.50 and $3—for. Sensente soatoasresentonsonih afoatrateateetoateatoese sfoateeseate tretoate te eon steecestererornente ste tae teste rersae he saeete osseatesteseossedte te eo earateae hoa strats or those ladies’ e walking shoes, which are + worth $1.50 and $2—and we ‘shall offer you the choice of any of mn" O8c. tomorrow for. - Steen Colored dress gvods specials. ‘Three lots go o1 should create ss sale tomorrow that furo eeause are extr Lavy blue 1 in” brown wo-toned wafle check suilings are worth up to a yard—for. 1214¢. Lot two consists made suitings, ou brown, green ‘and sold all the yard—for. ‘onsists of fine silk and ir and wool fancy suftings -which sold all the Lot three wool and mol and rt up to 59¢ way a may take your che Imperted Zephsr. Imported Saxon; Imported Germa Imported Spanish. other day's selling. They were his sai willing to get them off his hands for lit third and a fourth less than the regular prices is a rare one, indeed. Looted ntntetentnletete tendo tnteted Now the fruition of our efforts is seen in the matchless values —the perfect qualities—and superior workmanship—placed — he- fore you. In all the vast quantity of goods in the sale you cannot find a single garment that is poorly made or skimped in size. The prices asked during the sale are even less than the bare cost of ma- terials alone—in many instances. Is it any wonder then that such immense throngs of buyers are attracted? The sale of sample shoes —purchased from one of our own makers—brought the greatest crowd since the shoe department was opened. be waited upon, so great was the crush. There is ample reason for it—the prices mark the lowest point at which shoes of quality have ever been sold before by any store in this city. We told you when we first opened this shoe department that we'd make a name for ourselves, and we haven't disappointed you. This great shoe sale now in progress illustrates our ability to undersell. Shoes of the very best sort are being offered far under their real value. For Best Quality Wash Embroidery’ Silk Just enough corsets-- which we bought from a drummer of “The pen. wR full well the many merits of these corsets—and a chance to buy them under regular 924, 926, 928 7th, running through to 704-706 K st. “THE DEPENDABLE STORE.” as little as possi- Here are a few spe- Lonsdele cambric night gowns, 1 or Wamsutta in empire «tyle of a are worth Ber aces high nect Bich $1.50—choice Ladies’ full skirts, made with double ruffle Hamburg and ct wide—which are choice for Many could not A list of lining specials. Your lining needs can be supplied tomorrow at a big saving from regular prices. and every prudent shopper should avail herself of the op- portunity offered. The best grade kid-inish dresamakers? cambric, in olack aud all colors—will, be Cfered tomorrow, per yurd, at eras eae Dec, The full yani-wide tilled Sil in Hack IL colors, which sells resilar- Ip at 1c. a yard will be of- fered tomorrow, per yard, for 74 f k Fail yard-wids | & fan figured satine linings, which sell regularly will be offer- vaurrow tor DAS, 4 herringbone hi for less than We will ask Jess than cost of importa- tion for worsteds temorrow—and these of you who have a need for them should pay the store a visit. bank 3c. skein Lady" Corset Company for an- as the season was ended he was t you at a Washington ery woman in sSosLosdoetostontontoetoctontontoctoctontontongedty PELE EEEEP EEE EEE: Bargains See the large window display of dressy weaves. $ 497 to-order Trousers, And to go with them we will make to order this week Fine Diagonal Cutaway Coats and Vests at $9.97. EEEEELE LEELA EEE EEE EEE EE EEE EEE EEE EEL FEE EEE TIE EIN ONLI AIL IIA INE bebe tt het Good Dressers. Mertz and Mertz, “New Era” Tailors, 906 F Street N. W. $ For These $4.97 to-order Trousers will be such values—full-fledged $8.00 and $9.00 worths. There is no excuse for not studying econ- omy in conjunction with your de- sire to dress nicely and stylishly. We always meet your most san- guine hopes in both ways. Multi- tudes and throngs and hosts of men folks have abided by the les- sons we have taught them, and their wardrobes don’t cost them half as much as formerly. They are well supplied, too. . AEE EEE EERE EERE BEER EERE EE EERE EEEEEEEREEEEEEEE ¥ i PETES Fd -4-4-4- i Electric x | the current. 'U. 8. ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO., Peis 14th st. o.w. "Phone 77. 1; mda cH Frames apd examples from oat of Mathematical Instruments, Panel 10% Off ng Studies, “and the assort- ment of flowers, life, etc., i move € doors above as soon as tbe SP Sihding is vendy—euce these cuts. red A. Schmidt, 504 9th. BD RAAAA AA, BORA AAA Our Olive Oil : 5 | & S, ion) Be Ne NN ee “Br foer plat. “toe, quart W. S. THOMPSON, PHARMACIST, 703 15TH STREET. aad 4 Coie Seer & bce Rete deetinelecneie viamcBenicsbe tit alienidioa odin ARR AAARAA AAA Christmas. een and attractive assorted boxes containing Russian, English and French Chocolates ang Fruits. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F st.