Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1898, Page 5

The Busy Corner, S. Kann, Sons &Co. &th and Market Space. Giving Better and Asking Less Than People Expected Has been the potent spell which turns the tide of trade Busy Corner- wacds. We've always something to offer which has the smack of low priceness. We've many lots of goods to offer now, not only under priced, but also full valued. One season is merciless to another in this business and we must abide by the demands which conditions make upon us. AN INITIAL DISPLAY OF SHIRT WAISTS. There's but little yet to come in Shirt Watsts. We have hundreds of charming styles on dis- play now marked with the most modest of prices, yet full to the buttonbeles with style and per- fection. New Roman Stripe Waists, Check, Plaid and Fancy Figured Waists, made according to the most atractive of the new spring modes, nothing more desirable than the colors in which they can be had—made with pointed yoke and detachable collars. Worth 89e. 30e Madras, Percale and French Gingham Waists, cut with Full front Waists, made with the newest yoke—have de- checks, varying plaids and stripes. A good leader at 75c. pointed yoke—have pointed detachable cuffs. The field for worth every null ofa dollar. oc idscc25 Fosse oee ce 19¢. 2 Good Skirt It OO ll ems. _ You surely couldn't anticipate the value we offer at this absurdly low price. Think of it! Well-cut and tailored skirts, lined $5 08 you in Gros Grains, Satin Brocades and Plain Satins, at ¢ A $12.00 Skirt for $8.90. throughout that you could turn it and make a good appearance with the silk lining. Made of a superior satin brocade and lined $8 O00 procure a better fit.......... © full capacity of the forward part of the third floor—and what a department it ts now--twice much space as we had before, and yet even now there's pot table room for all the beautiful, fresh _.. 2 cases of new Dimities. The latest patterns are Roman tachable collars—made up of desirable effects, in small 49 CG. selection which such a line presents is illimitable. A waist A Special Skirt at $5.98. and interlined, made with the new fan back and offered to This skirt is satin without and silk within. The quality’s so good with as equally fine taffeta. Double money couldn't Tare ally been ponring into our place. Gradually the Remnant Department te spreading to the spring vt lengths which are here to be shown yeu. Worth 10c Every one of the new Stripes. styles is among ‘em. Better this year than ever. Dark Percales, 30 inches wide, with Dark (Navy) Blue. Red and Black grounds. Just as effective pattern as ever. Lots to pick from, Used to be 10c. a yard........... davewased ute eaee ue 534c. We talked about French Organdy Remnants in all the papers Sat- urday and Sunday. But they're worth many more laudations. Better values never came to America. Indeed, former years couldn’t produce equals to such qualities. We are the only house here importing rem- nants such as these. 35c. piece goods........ . 15¢ DOMESTICS. BERKELEY WHITE CAMBRIC. Sixv CELEBRATED $. K. 8. READY-MADE BLEACHED SHEETS..0000.....6....- DDC. RIVAL. YARD-WIDE For Sa LADIES” U TRA FINE BLEACHED MUSLIN, ES! C1 4 BETTER THAT YI OF THE Loom. AY 160 PD 1GNS. ES LAWNS, WORTH 12%c ODD LOT OF DRESS GINGHAMS. WoRTH 12 NEW LINE OF ZEPHYR GINGHAMS, ALL THE STYLISH PLAIDS AND CHECKS...... 10c. ! CASE OF MADRAS, FINER THAN PEE NEW PATTERNS. Laces and Embroideries, pecial lot of Valenciennes and Point de Paris Laces, 4 and 5 inches wide, large variety of new choice patterns...... 1214. 50 new choice patterns in All-silk Black and Cream Chan- tlly and Applique Lace. Ss, 5 and 6 inch ride, act - rich alae = 5 ane inches wide acto values, 19¢, Fine narrow Cambric Rdgnigs¢c: values. 2:82 .. Gecwsehee 3c. inches wide NENS. oo dozen All-linen Crepe Bath Towels. Sizes 20x42. One Day Only 12!4c. Each. 25¢c. value in Swiss Edging, wide margin, fast edges, 6 14. 3 : C. 66-inch wide Silver Bleached Table Linen, eee very weighty, fine quality and finish. - A2c. Yard. Notions. Corduroy Velveteen Binding. Worth 20c. PON, soseescedc.ess Me, p@alve* Waving Troms. 27.30 5.0 is) de gece 5o0. ie ee SCS French Corset Clasps, all s¢9 i .cic50- Seas dewasscaes oa eee pair Gilt Edge English Pins, full 400 count..........eceseeeees 2c. paper Ladie > Black Hose Supporters, with belts... --9c. pair Clark’s Darning Cotton, all colors........... tc. ball 25. Pompadour Full Round Combs......... 15c. each 5c. Side Combs, 15 stylés to select from.... “xtra Hea All y Shell Hairpins, 15c. value.....................9¢. GOZ. - Fancy Silk-frilled Garter Webs............0008 --17¢. strip Toilet Articles. Tooth Brushes to go for....... Tete e cece ee eemacunesees 5C Size High-grade Talcum Powder............cccceee-- 3c. Best Palm Oil Toilet Soap, 33c. dozen........... -3c. cake Lyon's Tooth Powder... I J gc. ge of the Best Quality Rice Powder. ove So's. TOC. wavender Smelling Salts. wiser ee agen Os NN, SONS & CO., 8th and Market Space. m1ze I A\ ie a IN\ THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1898—14 PAGES. IE —————E—E———————————————— eee Moe Your TA . meet your demand. ‘These REMODELING a have to avoid the dust and = dirt.. ONLY TEN Seize this MORE DAYS. How is this? One of our many good bargains “ improvements we. start, on the 25th. ratte Ten days remain for us to sell off all the stock .we opportunity and get a good suit for nearly 4 what it is worth. Is an All=-wool 9) 5 These Suitings. Suit ° Formerly : Made to Sold at Your Measure, $12, $15 and $18. Corner 11th and F Streets. : ee ee Lansburgh & Bro. SOs REDUC TION: You would be surprised to see the throngs that visit our Cloak Depart- ment daily, for the people of Washing- ton certainly know a “Good Thing.” There has not been one customer but what has acknowledged to us that this is the greatest sacrifice of Jackets and Capes ever seen. 50% Reduction . on every Cloth Jacket or Cape without reserve; as yet we have nearly every shade, and there is no doubt but what your size is still here. " Come early and derive the benefit of this one great offer. pete LANSBURGH & BRO, 420, 422, 424, 426 7th St. $90898909 G00000 0% Sreeonaorionipstoetotsortorconconirsineioetoesonetonionioniotioe sees stonlonteasee esate ceotentente Finest Marquise shirt waists are going at 39 cents. There never was such a sale of shirt waists. Never before has there been a time when the celebrated “Marquise” shirt waists— made by Holtzman manufacturing company—values which have never been sold for less than $1, $1.50 and $2—could be retailed for 39 cents. You get the choice of hundreds of the most desirable lawns, French _percales, French zepbyrs, madras and dimity shirt waists, including plein black and white linen lawus and black and white dotted Swisses—ail with white detachable collars and cuffs. PAOD CVHCNDAIO HCHO ———— a a aaa d OPEC A RAMEE EE EE AAAS Seteteeceoes Two sales of ladies’ suits Are now in progress. No other house in the city shows so many ladies’ man tailor-made suits. The recent arrival of three hundred garments makes this without exception the greatest display of all. THE $10 SALE. | THE $20 SALE. We offer you the choice of an immense We offer you the choice of a lot of lot of black, blue, green, brown serges broadcloth and vicuna man tailor-made Ce La BUEXedl | SOVEr IN MER EOUDT) sults—some with tight-ftting Jackete— cheeks comeimcro (Mules. some reefer effect and others Rus- The Jackets of each are lined) |with stan blouse effects—trimmed with “braid either black or changeable taffeta or aad Gal cig ie ees as ak black rhadame silk, including the sleeves. lined wlth tanete Tekueecon cece tha Some have new blouse fronts and some skits sales etameta “sink Tiaiigs are new fiy-front effect—and all are new They are marked §28, $30 and $45. spring season's styles, and are marked ‘Walle the 'sais asia os maay bake your $15 and $16. Cholce for $10. chaliathe $5, ae ; Last of the coats & capes. Not half—no, scarcely a fourth to pay for any of the coats and capes. Never. has there been such a slaughtering of prices. -98—for jackets -98—for jackets $2 gee up to $16. 54 Aree up to $24. a a a ee es se i ss Ss Seats Seesoatoateateeteeseogeapoaseeseeteetectontenfenteeseetectect $ Choice of half-silk-Ured and all-sitk-tined utotce of, andsome black and Dine alls ” ~ cl alf-eilk- erseys, $ ee ae Se cata tee eh tan coverts, some with strep. sgams—some a ~ relvet tutaid’ collarg—others wit! fancy stitched—the most feshidnable gar- $ high storm collars—garments which sold up ments of the season, which sold 4on am high % to $16—tur $2.98 a8 $24—for $4.98. This includes pvery. bigh- $ 2S price garment in the heuse, ©” 2 z $2 98—for capes which . I 5 es shi i $ sold up to $12. $2-98 for capes ons, oa % — Cholce of a lot of caterpillar capes—all sold up to $10. f silk-lined—trimmed with Thibet far—“Em- pine tot tee ahect Salts Zui seek % — plro’’ pleat back—which sold up to §12— Se See pe ee Z ; — sold for $2.98. yith Thibet fur which up to $10—for $2, Hecht & Company, 515 7h St. it Seeseeeateasonseaseesees Oriental Rugs at i AM kings I - dish are Less Than New York Prices | " Season. aah wees —Our representative in the east has sent ns ling” or *'Sau- a particularly fine assortment of Oriental Rugs that were bought up at prices which terne’’ they for & most delicious com- enable ua to underquote the lowest New York bination. Reisling or figures. e Ture gems in the lot. Sauterne, 40c. gt.; $4 12 ‘ats. adail fr Taminosian, 1229 G St. S09 "your “onder. fel5-14d ash Coal, ftom * Just think of White Ash Coal, full ton, no dirt, duat or clinkers, delivered *** promptly by ‘‘chute” if desired, for $3.99 WINE CO., 614 14TH ST. ata Let Your Valentine Be pa CHOICE CUT FLO arranged to suit the tom, oceasion, in one of hai oly boxes, Down Town, 708 11th. |W. W. Kimmel, 85 Vi. Ave. Jaci-im,le fe8-74 Gistch THE SOCIAL WORLD Army and Navy Valentine Receptions Last Night. GERMAN AMBASSADOR ENTERTAINS Numerous Handsome Luncheons and Dinner Parties. PERSONALNOTES OF INTEREST _——— Mrs. Quiaffe entertained at a luncheon to- day at her apartments at the Concord in honor of Mrs. DeWitt Talmage. The table was decorated with masses of La France roses and the pink candles shaded by dain- ty caps of the same tint. The guests of Mrs. Quaiffe were: Mrs. Talmage, Mrs. Dalzell, Mrs. Westinghouse, Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. Huff, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Morehead, Mrs. Updegraff, Mrs. Ru- dolph Kauffmann, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Wil- son, Mrs. Wight, Mrs. Warner, Miss Aiken, Miss Ruffini and Miss Bullitt of Buffalo. Miss Susan Quay, daughter of Senator Quay of Pennsylvania, gave a luncheon to- day. The table was prettily arranged with lilacs and violets, corsage bouquets being set beside each cover. The affair was in compliment to Miss Woolworth of Ohio and Miss Walton of New Jersey, guests of the Misses Quay. Others present were: Miss Hichborn, Miss Baker, Miss Howell of Bal- timore, Miss Farnsworth, Miss Swearingen, Miss Kitzmuller and Miss Murphy. Miss Lillian T. Hanna, sister of Senator Mark Hanna, will be married this evening to Mr. S. Prentiss Baldwin of Cleveland. The ceremony will take place at Thomas- ville, Ga., in the presence of a few friends, and later Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin will visit Washington. Marquis Romano, second secretary of the Italian embassy, left Washington for New York today and will sail tomorrow for a month abroad. The valentine. hop at Fort Myer yester- day afternoon was tke last of a series of dances given by the officers of that post during this season. The guests were received by Col. and Mrs. Sumner aud Capt. and Mrs. Kings- bury in the Amusement Hall, which was decorated with bunting and palms. The 6th Cavalry Band, concealed behird palms, gave excellent music for dancing, and a collation was served, including army punch, that sustained its inspiring reputa- tion. Late in the afternocn Miss Marie Donavin of New York, guest of Maj. and Mrs. Heistand, sung a Spanish love song, and on encore. a fetching ‘coon song.” Among those present were: Miss Miles, Miss Mabel Hanna, Capt. and Mrs. C. G. Ayres, Miss Bliss, Miss Baker, Miss Hich+ born, Miss Boutelle, Miss Rochester, the Misses Mattingly, Mrs. and Miss Gilmore, Miss Boutelle, Miss Coleman, Mrs. Darst, Mrs. Garlington, Mrs. Coleman, Capt. and Mrs. Slocum, Mrs. and Miss Goodloe, Mrs. Horton, Lieut. Paxton, Capt. Maus, Lieut. Short, Mr. Archfe Butt, Maj. Turnbull and Capt. Hanna. , A valentine dinner was given last even- ing by Commander Dickens, U. 8. N., and Mrs. Dickens. Those present were Judge and Mrs. Walsh, Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Everett, Major and Mrs. Heis- tand, Miss Donavin, Lieutenant Culver, U. S. N., and Lieutenant Paxton, U. S. A. The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart will give a dinner this evening. Mrs. Tanner of New Hampshire avenue Rave a tea yesterday from 4 to 6. Assist- ing Mrs. Tanner were’ Miss McKinstry of San Francisco, Mrs. Gheen, Miss Davis, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Schroeder. The “tin wedding” reception given by Prof. and Mrs. Newcomb yesterday in honor of the tenth anniversary of the wed- ding of their daughter, Mrs. McGee to Prof. McGee, was a delightful occasion. Ladies assisting were Miss Patterson, Miss Gal- landet, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Whitney, Miss Hassler, Miss Childs and Miss Powell. The tea table was decorated with bright col- ored carnations, and among the many a tractive souvenirs were a number of bou- quets of roses and violets. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cushing and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stockton of New Jersey were among the prominent guests. Mrs. Newcomb wore white satin, Mrs. McGee being becomingly gowned in pink satin. The marriage of Miss Margaret An- toinette Gorce to Mr. Stevens Dana Street- er took place last evening at St. Patrick's Church. Rev. Dr. Stafford, assisted by Father McGee and Father Gloyd, officiated. The ushers were Messrs. L. W. Stolp and B. J. Long and the Messrs. Burg. The bride wore a pretty white satin gown with tulle veil, and entered with her broth- er, Mr. John La Gorce. Miss Eva Korff and Miss Mary Ander- son, wearing dresses of white organdie with trimming of white satin and carrying golden gate roses, were bridesmaids, Miss Trimble, gowned in gold-colored organdie, acting as maid of honor. Mr. Larcomb attended the groom as best man. After a reception at Freund’s, Mr. and Mrs. Street- er took possession of their new home, 1312 W street. Col. and Mrs. A. T. Britton gave a din- ner last evening, entertaining Rev. Dr: Radcliffe and Mrs. Radcliffe, Mr. and Mrs, Hibbs, Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Kauffmann, Senator and Mrs. Warren and Col. and Mrs. Fleming. Mrs. J. Walter Blandford will not be at home tomorrow. Mrs. Dudley W. Gregory will be at home at the Victorla Wednesday afternoon and evening, February 16. She will have with her her sister, Miss Marian Max Adam of New York. The crystal wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Connard Bennett of 620 G street southwest was celebrated by their many friends at their residence last evening. Many hand- some gifts were received. Mrs. Peckham, 1400 Binney street, will not be at home tomorrow (Wednesday), but will receive the last Wednesday in’ the month, when she will be assisted by Mrs. and Miss Peckham of Philadelphia, The members of the I. C. S. A. and their friends gave a masquerade party on Mon- day evening at the residence of Mr. Ed- mond Reith, No. 911 O street northwest. A well-selected literary and musical pro- gram was given during the evening. Among the many pleasing features of the selec- tions rendered were the Crollard brothers, with violin and piano; vocal solos by R. E. Reith and F. Crown; recitations by D. Slattery, jr, R. Graf and G. King. The party closed with the donkey game. R. King won the first prize and R. Graffer the booby prize. Miss Mary Wills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wills, was given a surprise party last evening by Miss Alice Knopp at her residence, 1535 82d street, recitations by George W. Reynolds, comic songs, Wm. H. Harrington, and vocal selections by the hostess being the special features. Among those present were Misses Lillie Young, Helen Tister, Grace Hutchins, Hattie Eager, Lillie and Mollie Myers, Blanche Garrett, Stella Goldsmith, Grace Hess, Sadie Henderson, Bertie Barron, Lizzie Bell, E. Paxton, Messrs. P. Henderson, . Grieves, A. Chamberlain, R.- Waters, J. Haney, Sherwood, L. McKinley, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hilleary and Mr. and Mrs. C. Hess. Mrs. Iardella, who has moved into her new home at Hyattsville, Md. has as guests Mrs. Wm. Stienmier of Washington, D. C., also Miss G. Fritz and Miss M. Kiernan. Mrs, Andrew B. Graham will hold her last formal reception tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Greenwood-Stanley, 944 Westmins- ter street will be at home Wednesday, February 16, from 8:30 p.m. to 6 o'clock, The German ambassador, Baron von Holleben, gave a brilliant reception at the imperial embassy last evening to moré than five hundred guests. Baroness Hengel- muller, wife of the Austro-Hungarian min- ister, standing at the right of the ambassa- dor, and Mrs. Patenotre, wife of the am- bassador of France at standing at his left, assisted in receiving. Uniforms were not worn, but the diplomatic corps was fully represented, wearing evening dress, and various and jeweled or- aeiegied Clee! ote — ‘were 2; usually elegant, and the show of dilamon ‘traordi Baroness ex! ler wore white satin, cuiroldered with nears and and ® Mare and collarette of dia- mends. Mrs. Patenotre wore a pale green silk, with low-cut bodice of velvet and a necklace of jewels. Palms and pink azaleas decorated the ball_room and drawing rooms, and the portraits of the emperor and empress were framed in southern smilax. Mr. Von Breun- ing and Baron Herman assisted in wel- coming the guests. An orchestra played throughout the function, and in the dining room a collation was served all evening from a table elaborately adorned with roses. Among the guests were the Vice President ard Mrs. Hobart, the British ambassador and Lady Pauncefote, the Secretary of State and Mrs. Sherman, the French am- bassador, Major General and Mrs. Miles, Marquise Romano of the Italian embassy, Captain and Mrs. Charlies G. Ayres, the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero, Miss Margaret Edes, the Misses Mendonca, the Portuguese minister and Viscomt: Santo Thyrso, Mrs. John Davis, Senor Bosc, charge d'affaires of the Spanish iegation; Baron Reidl, the Senor Infante of the Chil- ean legation and Senora Infante, Mr. and Mrs. Ffoulke, Mr. and Mrs. Crapper, Miss Elsie Anderson, the Secretary of Agricul- ture and Miss Wilson. A_ valentine supper was given last even- ing by Miss Texas Bates, daughter of Col. Bates, lately appointed military attache to the United States embassy at London. Decorations of the table were devices sug- gestive of the day, in both flowers and con- fections. Each guest dropped two valen- tines into a post office cleverly contrived in the hailway on entering, and on the arrival at 9:30 of fifty young people to take part in a dance valentines were given to each —- the heart-shaped post office win- low. Those present wer> Miss Jean White, Miss Sallie Whitney and Miss Henrietta Whit- ney of New Haven, Miss Hopkins, Miss Alice Warder, Miss Keats Rodgers, the Misses Clagett, Miss Ethel Anderson, Miss Ashton,Miss Elsie Anderson,Miss McMillan, Miss Poor, Miss Barber, Miss Barney, Miss Sheridan, Miss Rose Wallack, Mr. Victor Castman, Capt. Charles McCawley, Mr. Elkins, Lieut. Gilmore, Mr. Marrow, Cap’ Maus, Capt. Michler, Mr. Siebert, Mr. Joos- tens, Mr. Poundstone, Mr. Wescott and Baron Herman and others. Both the wife of the Secretary of War, Mrs. Alger, and the wife of the Secretary of the Interior, Mrs. Bliss, being absent from the city, there will be no receptions at those cabinet homes tomorrow. Among the events for today are a tea to be given by Mrs. Ainsworth and the last bachelors’ cotillon of the season ut Na- tional Rifles’ armory. Miss Alice W. Alden, daughter of Col. C. H. Alden, U. 8. A., sailed for Naples on Saturday by the Normania from New York with her aunt, Miss Lincoln of Hingham, Mass. Mrs. John W. Hollyday, No. 1924 13th street northwest, will not be at home on Wednesday. Mrs. Almerico Zappone of 1306 Corcoran street will be at home Wednesday, the 16th. Mrs. T. 8. Taylor of No. 2326 L street will not be at home Wednesdays during February. Mrs, Frank H. Thomas of No. 1625 R street northwest will not be at home Wed- nesdays during February. Mrs. Charles Grayson Dulin will be at home tomorrow afternoon from 3 until 6 o'clock at her residence, 1730 16th street, and will be assisted by several young la- dies. Mrs. Dulin will not receive again un- til after the Lenten season cioses. Mrs. Bingham Van Slingerland has re- turned from New York and will be at home to her friends Saturday, February 19, from 5to7 p.m., 6 K street northwest. Mrs. Elmer E. Simpson will not be at home Wednesday, February 16, Mrs. Wm. Lamborn and daughters, the Misses Lamborn, and Mrs. Tenney Ross will be at home on Wednesday at 1510 8 street. Mrs. Gunion and Miss Gunion will not be at home tomorrow, but will make Wed- nesday calls. The farewell dance of th> Mardi Soir Club last evening, at the Carroll Institute, Was a brilliant close before Lent of a series of very popular dances. Consilera)le in- genuity was displayed by the management in the design and variety of the program, the covers of which were in the form of valentines with cupid messages in profu- sion. The emblem of the ev-ning was a floral piece, suspended from the ceiling, consisting of two snow-white hearts pierced by a golden arrow, and surmounted by doves. Among those pr2sent were Mesdames An- derson, Hillyer, Lake, Ruckman and Steward, Misses Alden, Anderson, Bliss, Bionden, Carr, Durfee, Blanche Duriee, Gray, Hattie Gray, Hillyer, Harvey, Margaret Harvay, Jerman, Linn, Lake, Merrill, McGee, Reichman, Ross, Maric Ridgway, Mary Ridgway, Randall, Schutt, Mabel Swingle, Mamie Swingle, Stoutenberg, Blanche Stoutenberg, Thorn, Veitenheimer, Vaughan, Warner, Weaver and Wood, Walters; Messrs. Anderson, Alden, Benz, Bliss, Bevans, Barbour, Cald- well, Cox, Casey, Cheney, Doyle, Feather- stone, Funk, Gillin, Gladden, Ailllyer, Hay- den, Horton, H2gter, Jerman, Jackson, Kenner, Lybrook, Marr, Morgan, Milans, Nixon, Ruckman, Roberts, Rose, F. H. Ridgway, J. C. Ridgway, T. C. Ridgway, Rowzee, Searle, Steele, Stoutenberg, Vale, West and Winchester. Miss Throop and Miss Frances Throop, nizces of Mr. James D. Smillie, the well- known New York artist, are the guests of Mrs. Bartlett J. Cromwell. .Miss Drury of 605 Florida avenue will be with her sister, Mrs. D. O'C. Callaghan of 616 18th street, Thursday, Feoruary 17, where she will be pleassd to see her friends. Mrs. Brackett and her friends, Mrs. and Miss Hubbell, will be at home this after- noon from 3 until 6 o'clock, for the last time until after Easter. Mrs. M. Hano, 1812 13th street northwest, will be at home the last two Wednesdays in February and the first two Wednesdays in March. Mrs. Theo. R. Cameron will be at home tomorrow, Wednesday, the i6ta. The last german of the Wednesday Co- tillion Club will be given tomorrow even- ing at Carroll Institute Hall. Mr. George Thomas Cox will lead the cotillion at 9:30 o'clock with Miss Carrie Dougherty as his partner. The patronesses are: Mrs. C. A. Swanson, Mrs. William Wirt Dixon, Mrs. Joseph P. Minetree and Mrs. Willlam E. Dougherty. Mrs. William H. Daw and Miss Flora Clues have cards out for a tea tomorrow, from 4 to 8 They will be assisted by a number of ladies. Mrs. S. P. Tounsend and Mrs. James Smyser of Baltimore, Md., are visiting Mrs. Frank V. Parker of 2030 G street north- west. Mrs. E. B. Hay, 1512 Corcoran street, will be at home Wednesday, February 16. Mrs. I. W. Nordlinger will not be at home Tuesday. Miss Wilson of Oregon avenue northwest left Washington for New York last week. Mrs. D. O’C. Callaghan and Miss Cal- laghan of 616 18th street will be at home Thursday, February 17th. Mrs, Thos. H. McKee and Mrs. A. G. Greenstreet will not be at home tomorrow. The program for the meeting of the Nerth Carolina Society next Friday even- ing includes a reception by Mrs. Vance, Mrs. Pritchard, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. W. F. Strowd, Mrs. A. C. Shuford, Mrs. Charles H. Martin, Mrs. Harry Skinner, Mrs. W. W. Kitchen, Mrs. M. M. Haywood, Mrs. Walter €. Murphy, Mrs. G. D, Elisworth, Mrs. F. M. Littie, Mrs. J. H. Bell, Mrs. J. T. Murphy and Mrs. David Anderson, as- sisted by Miss Jeannie Hoywood, Miss Ed- na Bishop, Miss Willie Bumgardner, Miss Lucy Young, Miss Joanna Anderson, Miss Janie Bowie, Miss Georgia Sanderlin, Miss Rothrock, Misses Hester, Misses McCamp- bell, Miss Nila Fowle, Miss Nina Gudger, Miss Sophia Shultz, Miss Young, Miss Weoten, Miss Annie Hillyer, Miss Faison, Miss Gi Miss Hill and Miss Battle. An oyster supper will be served, and among the toasts which have been as- signed are: “The old north state,” Repre- sentative Martin; “State education,” Sen- atcr Marion Butler; “The North Carolina Mr. J. B. Lioy: ‘he medical Dr. F. B. Bishop; “Our hon- cored dead,” Representative Skinner; “Close of the nineteenth century,” Mr. J. H. Bell; “The future of medicine,” Dr. L. J. Battle; “North Carolina folk lore,” Dr. Weeks; “The ladies,” Mr. William R. Cox; “The le- gal profession,” Mr. R. L. Linney. Mrs. Charles W. Downing, 1812 4th street rerthwest, will be at home Wednesday, February 16. The regular meeting of the Capiliai Euchre Club was held Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. George W. Gritlith, No. 704 G street northeast. The prize win- ters were Mrs. McCafferty, ladies’ first ioe Dr. Kehoe, gentlemen's first prize; Harvey, Mary . W. Griffith, ladies’ second prize, . L. A. Ratcliffe, gentiemen’s second prize. The next meeting will occur Feb- Tuary 25 at the residence of Miss Black- stone, 724 G street northeast. Mrs, William Henry King will re- ceive Tuesday from 3 to 6 o'clock at the Cairo, assisted by her sister, Miss Lyman, end by Mrs. E. M. Miller of Salt” Lake City. Mrs. Rawlins will receive Thursday from 3 to 5 o'clock at the Portland, assisted by Mrs. E. M. Miller and Mrs. W. H. King of Salt Lake City. Mrs. Edward P. Goodrich and Miss Coo- ley will be at home tomorrow, Wednesday, afternoon, February 16. Mrs. Bina L. Brown of No. 410 Florida avenue will be at home tomorrow (Wednes- day) afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock, and will be assisted by Mrs. Charles W. legier, Mrs. George B. Fleming and Mrs. H. Stearns. A most enjoyable gathering occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Irvine last night in honor of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Many handsome gifts were received by Captain Irvine ana his bride of twenty-five years ago. The many friends who were present at the home of Captain and Mrs. Irvine includea Major O. M. Irvine of Hollidaysburg, Mrs. Louise Leedy of Harrisburg, : mother of the bride: A. D. Hazen and wife, Dr. D. H. Hazen and wife, Mrs. Maze Reems of Harrisburg, Pa., and J. D. Hicks of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. King celebrated the fourteenth anniversary of their wedding jast night by a pleasant party at their resi- cence. Music was enjoyed until quite late, when supper was served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. M. R. King, Mr. and Mrs. R. King, Mrs. McGowan, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. O'Donnell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fin- ney, Mrs. Amiss and daughter and Messrs. Lafferty and McGowan. The fourteenth birthday of Claude Koss of 51 Florida avenue, Le Droit Park, wae the occasion of a surprise masquerade party by many of his friends last evening. Mrs. Sadie C. Leonard of 3317 17th street, Mount Pleasant, will have her cousin, Miss Mattie King of New York, as her guest for the remainder of the season, and will be at home informally every Wednesday. Mrs. W. E. Schneider will be at home Wednesday at the Baltic. Mrs. Myron B. Wright, 1110 P street, will receive tomorrow from 3 to 5 for the last time this season. oe Marringe Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—William V. Sauner and Mary F. Smith; William H. Sardo and Mary T. Saf- fell; William J. Ryder and Sarah R. John F. Simpson and Mayme William Hartley and Josephine Donoghue; Charles E. Pumphrey and Ruth E. Lamb- kins. Cctored—Mell T. Winston and Mary A. Scott; John E. Mann and Martha Mc "3 John _D. Carroll and Eleanor Lig; iam E. Charter and Emma E. Tay Dry Champagnes. Lovers of dry cha spunprectate the re- markable vintage of . Mumm & Co.'s Extra Dry now coming to t portation in 1897 aggregated 72 2,293 cases mere than any other br MARRIED. )BRINS. In Washingt 12, 1898, the Rev. J. C. Tho St. Mark's Lutheran C} SEVE 30th street north- ALEXANDER. 0 te residence on Thureday, Meh ruary 17, at 9:30 a.m.; thence to Holy Trinity Church, ‘where solemn requiem mass will be said. Relatives and friends invited to attend.2* CADY. On Sunday, February 13, 1898, at 12 o'clock pn., PATRICK CADY, County Galway, Ireland. Funeral from the rex'den street northwest, thence to St. Stephen's Church, ‘s mass will be said for the repose ¢ 2 native of ere requiem bis soul at 8:2) a.m. Friends and relatives invited to at- tend. . COLUMBUS. On Sunday afternoon, February 13, 1898, at 1:40. DA, widow of the late F. Col : ices at the residence of her son Fa- New York avenue northwest, Wednes- » a.m.; thence to the us where requiem The interme Creck cemetery. F1 ‘Will be said. place at Rock 3 family respectfully invited to attend. On Monday, Febraary 14, 1898, CATH- ERINE EV! @ sixty-six yenrs. Funeral from her son's residence, 3431 Hoelmead avenue, Wednesday, February 16, at 2 p.m. * EVANS. On February 14, 3898, at El Paso, Tex., WALTER DORSEY EVANS, son of Henry € and Mary G. Evans. Notice of funeral hereafter. Fd GAEGLER. On Monday, February 14, 1898, at 8 o'clock p.m.. JOHN, bel husband of Elize- beth Gaegler, aged fifty- ears. May he rest in peace. Funeral from his late residence, No. 1522_ 8th street northwest, on Thursday, February 17, at 9 o'clock a.m. ‘Requiem mass at St. Mary's Chureh at 9 Relatives riends are re- spectfully Invited to attend. 2 1. GARNETT. On Tuesday morning, Februa . 1808, at her ~esldence, No. 1319 New York ave- nue "northwest, | M. GARNETT, widow of A. ¥. P. Garnett, M. Notice of funeral hereafter. ad GORE. On Monday, February 14, 1898, at 1:45 of pneumonia, REBDBCCA T.,” wife of a.m., Michael Gore. Funeral from her late residence, 2104 H atreet northwest, Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment at Louden Park, Baltimore. 2 HACKETT. On Monday morning, February 14, 1898, at ber residence, 22 Grant street, Apa- costia, D. C., CLARA OLIVIA, beloved wife of James G. Hackett. Funeral will take place from above residence Wed- nesday, February 16, at 11 o'clock a.m. Inter- ment in Baltimore. . POLONI. On Sunday, February 13, 1898, at 8:20 .! PIETRO, ‘beloved husband of Teresa oloni. aged sixty-five years. Funeral from his late residence, No. 1029 4th February 16, ‘on Wednesda: Requiem mass at St. Mary's = ch at 9:30. Relatives and friends ure spectfully invited to attend, RADCLIFFE. | Suddenly, Michael's, Talbot county, 3308, J. 4 caty Washington, D. C., son of the late Joseph cliffe. Interment at St. Michael's. please copy.) SENGE. On Monday, February 14, 1898, at 1:55 o'clock p.m., after a sbort and painful tliness, SOHN, Seloved husband of Binnie Seuge. ii the fifty-fonrth year of his age. Funeral will take e from iis late residence, 619 E venue southeast, Wednes: day, February 14, at 9:30 o'clock a.in., thence to St. Joseph's Church, wher solemn reqalem high mass will be said for the repose of bi soul. Relatives and friends respectfully in- vited to attend. ° SETRIGHT. On Sunday. Febroary 13. 1898. at Garfield Hospital, Police Officer WILLIAM J. SETRIGHT. aged thirty-eight years. “— His funerai will take place from Nichols’ under- taking rooms (Pennsylvania avenue and 2d street southeast) Wednesday ing at 9:30; thence to St. Peter's Church, where a requiem mass will be read. Interment private. . SPEISER. Entered into rest Sunday, February 13, 1898, at 5 o'clock p.m., MARY E., wife of the late Jobn F. 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