Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1898, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUSRY 16, 1898-14 PAGES. Woodward **. Lothrop, ioth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. s Our business hours from now on are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Spring Opening of Infants’ Wearables, Women’s French Lingerie, Paris Corsets and Silk Petticoats. This exhibit represents an aggregation of specialties, exclusive nov- elties, rare confections that can be found here only. The stock far excels that of past seasons. The materials are daintier and prettier and the styles are odd, quaint and unique as any ever produced. Special attention is called to some exquisite Negligees, Boudoir Gowns, Matinees and Breakfast Sacques. Which arrived too late for the first days of the opening. They are now on special display and comprise the latest and most beautiful effects in Printed French Organdies, Mousselines and dainty Silks, richly and tastefully trimmed with laces and ribbons. These elegant garments are in one-of-a-kind styles and cannot be seen elsewhere. Second floor. Men’s Clothing To Order. There are yet many chilly days to come, : = We have the right cloths for just such weather, and at the right prices, too. Suits to order, $14.00 upward. An especially good Spring Overcoat to order for ond and serviceable Black Cheviot “for knockabout purposes, to order $13.00. ‘These prices may seem a trifle high compared with some jon sales now going on, but we guai lothes, and they must be right, or we keep them. First floor. Boys’ Clothing At Reduced Prices. All the Winter Reefers have been reduced to the following low pric $5.00 Reefers are now $3.50. $6.00 Reefers are now $4.25. $7.50 Reefers are now $6.00. All the Black and Bine Astrakhan Cloth Reefers, handsomely trimmed and braided, nicely lined with fine Italian cloth, large pearl buttons. Stzes Bt 8 Reduced from $4.50 to $2.48. ‘The “King” Laundered Shirt Waits. Sizes 4 to 14. Reduced from $1.00 to 75¢. All-wool Flannel Blouses, blue, brown, red and green. Sizes 3 to 13. Reduced from $1.00 to 75¢. of Boys’ All-wool Scoteh Cheviot Sizes 4 to 16. Some sizes missing. Reduced from $5.00 to $3.75. ‘Third tloor. Wardrobes Or Box Couches. We are showing an unusually large and choice assortment of these popular Couches, upholstered in Cretonne, Denim, Tapestry and Cor- duroy and nicely tufted. They have the patent self-opening tops, good spiral springs and soft spring edge. A special contract with a manu- facturer permits us to sell them at the following low prices. Cretonne coverings, $8.50 quality, $7.00. Best Figured Denim coverings, Plaid $12.50 quality, $8.50. Best Figured Corduroy coverings, s 16.00 quality, $12.75. 50 new colorings in Fire Sereens, oak or cherry frames, with silkoline or crepe fillings. 6gc. each. ‘Third floor. The “Sorosis” Shoe, The New Shoe for Women, with the new custom toe and full glish back stay. There is a growing demand for the common-sense style, made on men’s lasts. The most sensible shoe ever made for women. It combines the extreme of fashion and the per- fection of fit, common sense and comfort. The “Sorosis” Shoe has hand- sewed welts and hygienic cork soles. 33.50 a Pair. The best Shoe in America at the price. It is ours for Washington. Second fhoor. Our Bazar of Fashions. The early spring number is ready. It presents many of the latest nuvel- ties of the season in Women’s and Children’s Outer Garments. The Me- Call Patterns illustrated therein and hundreds of others are for sale at Pattern Department, first floor. Most of the patterns are roc. None higher than 15c. ‘The Bazar of Fashions cap be bad for the asking at the Pattern Department, or will be mailed free fo any address. First floor. oy Art Furniture at About Half Regular Price. This carload of High-grade Small Furniture comes from one of the largest and best furniture manufac- tories of Grand Rapids, Michigan. China Closets and Book Cases, and Tables of various sorts, and Chairs of solid wood highly polished or richly upholstered. Various other pieces for drawing rooms, libraries, cham- bers, halls, ete. They are goods of a high grade, designed and produced for people of the most refined taste and discrimination. We are selling them at an average of about half the usual prices. Solid Mahogany Tables, top inlaid; lower shelf. $5.00. Value $10.00. Solid Mahogany Tables with hand-carved legs, ete. $10.00. Value $18.00. Beautiful Quartered Oak Tables with lower shelf; highly polished. $4.50. Value $7.00. Mahogany-finished Rockers with cobbler’s seat, twisted back, ete. $3.50. Value $5.00. Rockers with solid mahogany back, inlaid; highly polished. $4.50. A large assortment of Oak and Mahogany-finished Chairs, richly upholstered in brocatelles, corduroys, velvets, ete. Value $8.00. $4.50. Various other pleces, ranging in price from $3.50 to $13.50. These govds are not the cheap, poorly made sorts, but strictly high-class goods at un- exampled low prices, and must be seen to be ap- precinted. purth floor. Women’s New Hosiery. Many of the styles of Hosiery pro- duced for the coming season are here—all the choicest effects in em- broidered, plaids, checks and the very popular polka dots. These are shown in both lisle and cotton. For tomorrow, the following spe- cial values: Women’s 40-gavge Fast Black Cotton Hose, double heels and toes. Sizes 8 to 10. Special price, 12$c. Women’s Fast Black Embroidered Hose, with double heels and toes. Special price, 25c. Value $7.00. Women’s Polka Dot Hose, blue, black and as- sorted browns, with white dots, and black with blue and gold dots; double heels and toes. Special price, 25c. Hose for Slender Women. Attention 1 called to our tmportation of Hose made especizlly for slender women and large girls. They are made of fine fast black cotton, with high spliced soles, heels toes, and are very servicenble. Special price, 35¢., 3 pairs for $1.00. First floor. Special Sale of Paper-Bound Books. 1,000 in _all—1oo titles. Large, clear type, illuminated covers, books all sewed (not wire stapled), so that they open freely and are easy to han- dle and read. venson—Hall Caine—Marie Corelli—Jerome— Mrs. Braddon—Mary Cecil Hay—Charlotte Bronte— Thomas Hardy—Ouida—Alesandre Dumas—Rboda Broughton—Charles Reade—Wilkle Collins—Charles Kingsley—and Conan Doyle—are but a swall part of the authors represented. Publisher's price, 25¢. Special Price, 15c. Catalogue sent upon request. Basement. **Seccotine’”’ Is an intensely strong adhesive for joining new or fractured surfaces in wood, iron, paper, pasteboard, leath- er, cloth, glass, ivory, bone, etc. Prices, 15c. and 25c. a tube Demonstratioe first floor. Woodward & Lothrop. © Cold Weather and Our 14 Off Sale. That’s a happy combination--a chance to buy all cold weather clothing for a third less than regular prices, with plenty of winter about and ahead. The whole stock--mind you--even the plain blues and blacks. Every article is marked in plain figures-- you take off a third--and the balance buys it. GSSSSe - © ti f 4 oh 9OOOSHOVHHDOOO PSSOOSSSOOSOOSSO @ = % 3; Men's Suits Ten’s Children’s @ and Overcoats. | Pants. Garments. @ $5.00 for the $7.50 ones. $1.35 for the $2.00 1. oS $6.67 for the $10.00 ones. $1.67 for the $2.50 $8.00 for the $12.00 ones. $2.35 for the $3.50 @ $10.00 for the $15.00 ones. $2.67 for the $4.00 aoe fof the $18.50 ones. ies for the $5.00 . @ 13.35 for the 00 ones. 4.00 for the $6.00 4.00 for $15.00 for the 50 ones. $4.35 for the $6.50 ones. $4.35 for the $6.50 ons. S $16.67 for the $25.00 ones. $5.00 for the $7.50 ones. $5.00 for the $7.50 ones. 2 BSc. <2 fet $1-00—tor choles of all Soc. and 75e. Neckwear—all shapes—Puffs— @ * Imperials—Tecks and 4-In-Hands. @ Sc, 12% shotce of alt $1.00 Fancy Shirts—with a palr of separate cuffs. Some © beautiful patterns left—but sizes are a little broken. as @ for $1.50 Fancy Manhattan Shirts. size. Eiseman Bros., Cor. 7th and E Sts. @ B; NO BRANCH STORE IN WASHINGTON 689 Soo GSOSOG9S GSS9 Not many left—just a few of each O66 @ @ ie SS ee a= = suman CASH f " al at ; oe 4 Our 4 CREDIT. 4 Wee See fal G t Foe Se are SoS » Grea ‘ x ° ° H iTVidwinter Sale. } 4 is still in full blast. The prices it has produced oa with- i] out exception the lowest that have ever been known in 4 ei the furniture and housefurnishing business. Such prices ; 3 as we are giving would be sufficiently wonderful for cash I , . down, but when we give unlimited credit at the same 4 4 time, it would be almost criminal to miss such an oppor- bd M tunity. We have thousands and thousands of dollars’ >» * worth of stock still that we want to dispose of. We don’t }. 4 care what we lose; we need the room. The,sooner you ? i come, the better your choice, as the goods are moving v4 rapidly. Remember that we give credit even at these 4 prices—you have the privilege of arranging the pay- 5 ments to suit your income. Will you miss such a chance? bq : » HOUSE & HERRMANN 3 Liberal Furnishers, 7th and I Sts. N. W. Wro3mrzwrwru3r AR TAT STs 3 M wry ~ or Pa o-aa4 ax =x 7} xx = 3 Bae ee ss ss ss ne ee ee as ss a a a a te es Be aa In=-the-nick-of-time Reductions== PERRY’S. See, now, you cannot call yourself through with the win- ter weights. Such weather as this is a forcible reminder of the very special opportunities that are presented by our reductions in price. We are sure you will not be slow to take advantage of them. These offerings—and many more—make this store the center of attraction. eseteegeteren Oem serionteriorsententenieeeegerietentresengeetontententendentententenienieeesestretees Bedwear. Notions. Ladies’ Coats. 8 Hooks aud Eyes, 9-4 Crochet Spreads, ‘hem- St Steams kinwg 4 Black Cheviot Coats, peg, GRE RE Ga box—REDUCED from 30c. to | with English fly fronts, S 18c. * double stitched seams, new 75c. box. sleeves and back, and halt Black, Gray and White | ned with silk—-REDUCED 11-4 Crochet Spreads, Cambrie | Skirt Yokes—RE- from $9 to hemmed, and REDUCED | DUCED from 25c. to $4.00. rom $1.20 to $1. 15¢. coco. OLS Concerd Whalebones—RE- 5 English Tweed Coat Figured Satine Covered DUCED from 18c. to made with box fronts fast- Comforts—REDUCED from to $2. ening on fly; double stitched seams, and lined all through with silk serge—REDUCED 10c. 4, z ’ fame ha wea | Children’s from $10 to gu tine - cov Comforts, with solid Pink Underwear. $6.00. FES op ager ahaa ere Children's Ribbed Bal- : briggan Shirts and Panta- 4 Brown pind Green Melton $2.25. lets—NOW Coats, made with fly fronts; PAT is lin through with 12-4 White Wool Blankets each changeable taffeta silk, and —REDUCED from $5.50 to fhtloren's Ibe handsomely braided — RE- $4.75. White and Natural—-NOW DUCED from $16 to SOc. cac. = $7.50. Children’s Ribbed Wrap- 3 r Kersey English Fly- Fancy Dress . with high neck and 7 Z y . Fong’ sleeves; sizes 1 to O— frong ii Cogts, with. new Goods. Now sleeves and back; double . 25c atite inlald vel- 2 pieces of Light-weight * each. lued all Cheviot, suitable for now or Children’s Plain Gray thi With changeable Inter wear-REDUCED from | Shirts. Pantalets and Draw- | taffeta. ilk — REDUCED iBe. to ers; sizes 18 to 32—for size | pect. 5 a LS rom $15 10 ao es es 176. $8.00. : leces va Rise of 5c. re 5 Ftamlne — REDUCED trom Cuildsyo’s AN-wool, Wrap: 8 ByowsliGreen and Navy ‘Te. to rs, with high neck and Blue’ Melton Coats, fasten- ing “‘Migh *at neck, with ore — for size 2— No} 65c. Rise of Se. on larger sizes. Children’s Ribbed Silk and ‘Wool Vests—NOW $1.25. SOc. Sara. rl, Pisce, of Boucle, a, rich ‘un shade, @ good’ all-the- rear-around irae — RE- Pointed storm collar; front handsomely trimmed with broid; lined throughout with Roman-striped silk — RE- DUCED from $18 to $8.00. PERRY’S, — ee “NINTH AND THE AVENUE.” HUMORS OF ALL KINDS pureand Cuticura Soap g7f,,thg, shin made mbl5-m,w&t,1y_ THE SOCIAL WORLD Receptions at the White House Indef- initely Postponed. MANY LUNCHEONS AND DINNERS Mrs. McLean Entertains in Honor of Miss Susan B. Anthony. LAST BACHELORS’ ae DANCE The President this morning decided that in view of the shocking calamity on board the U. 8. 3. Maine in the harbor of Havana the reception at the White House for the members of Congress and the judiciary, which was to have been held this evening, and the public reception tomorrow even- ing shall both be indefinitely postponed. The wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Ho- bart, and the ladies of the cabinet are not at home tod Mrs. Alger and Mrs. Bliss are absent from the city. There is prob- ability a few Wednesday at homes will oc- cur at cabinet houses after Lent. Mrs. Mackay-Smith entertained at a luncheon today in honor of the Duchess D’Arcos, her guest. Mrs. Stanley Matthews was hostess at a luncheon today in honor of Miss Elizabeth Harmon, daughter of former Attorney Gen- eral Harmon. Miss Harmon is the guest of Miss Fuller, daughter of Chief Justice Ful- Ter: Mrs. Lockett has invited for a luncheon February Mrs, John R. McLean entertained at lurcheon yesterday in honor of the seventy- eighth birthday of Miss Susan B. Anthory. The guest of honor occupied a seat at the head of the table, with Mrs. Washington McLean and the hostess at either hand. A cake on which seventy-eight lighted tapers gicwed was surrounded by a mass of flow- ers. Other ladies present were Mrs. Beale, S. Grant, Mrs. Sheridan, hield, Mrs. Gra Mrs. y, Mrs. Wetmore, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Spooi er, Mrs, Jones, Mrs. Ludlow, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Wayne McVeagh, Rev. Anna Shaw, Mrs. Eliza Osborne, Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs. Sewell, Mrs. Heath, M Schroeder, M: Miles, Miss Gwynn, Mi: Mrs. John W. Foster, Mrs. Anderson, Miss Ida Harper, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Thomas B. Reed, Mrs. Greely, M McKenna, Mrs. Alice L » Mulligan and e, M . Seward. The Marine Band played uring the function. A reception to dei getes of the woman's suffrage convention occurred later. National Rifles’ armory was beautifully decorated with rose color drapery, palms end southern smilax last evening, for the last dance of the Bachelors this season. Captain Charles McCawley led the cotillon, dancing with Miss Ethel Horstman, and the favors, of clusters of roses and hundreds of pretty trinkets, generously aided pleasure. Harriet Lane Johnson received the guests, including all the men and girls of the smart set. Miss Wilson, daughter of the Seecretary of Agriculture, has as guesis Miss Wester- . Miss Tomlinson and Miss Wallace of At a luncheon given to the: yesterday Miss Wilson ente Barber, the Misses Talmage, the the Misses Gary and Miss w York. assisted by Mrs. Chatard, Miss Misses Evans Donavin of Miss Gale, Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Mrs. Jenkins, M Campbell, Mrs. Jonn Poor, Mrs. Ffoul and Miss Burrows, gave a delightful recep- tion yesterday afternoon at her home on K Sireet. Decorations were of pink roses and lilies. Cards are out from Miss Edith M. Foster for a luncheon, to meet Mrs. H. D. Money, February 21. The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart gave a dinner last evening, entertaining the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero, Sena- tor and Mrs. Spooner, Col. and Mrs. Bing- ham, Mrs. Royston, Senator Foraker, the surgeon general and Mrs. Sternberg, Com- mander and Mrs. Clover, Senator Fair- banks, Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Parker. The Marine Band furnished music. A pretty tea was given yesterday by Mrs. W. A. Johnson of P street, assisted by her house guests, Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Rees of Baltimore. The Misses Gorman, Miss Jones and Miss May Huntington Morgan assisted at the tea table, which was dec- orated in pink. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Wm, Connell, wife of the representative from Scranton, Pa., gaye a recepticn at her apartments at the Shoreham. The floral decorations were American beauty roses, palms and ferns, and the arch leading to the tea room and the chandeliers were entwined with south- ern smilax. The hostess wore a gown of heliotrope silk, duchesse lace and sable, and was assisted by Mrs. Johnson, wife of the pastor of the Metropolitan’ M. E. Church. Miss Jessie Demicke, her young granddeughter, and several young friends presided at the tea table. Mrs. Margaret Houston of Georgetown, Del., is the guest of Mrs. R. S. Morris, 636 B street northeast. Mrs. C, L. Wood entertained a party at her hospitable home, 432 P street, Tuesday afternoon, the 15th instant. Progressive evchre was enjoyed during the evening, after which a delicious repast was served. The ‘‘cornters,” especially designed by the hestess, awarded the ladies’ first prize to Miss M. Cropley, while Mr. Charles Jones captured the gentlemen's first prize. Mrs. George A. King, 1611 28th street, will be at home Thursday afternoon after 3 o'clock. Mrs. Dr. J. K. Gleeson and her niece, Mrs. Leonard Bradley of 1316 R street, will be at home Tkursday afternoon, February 17. Mrs. Roger Q. Mills and daughters will be home tomorrow afternoon for the last time this season. Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. James L. Saffell for the marriage of their daughter, Mary Terese, to Mr. W. H. Sardo, this evening, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, at 6:30 o'clock. Miss Cropley, 3066 Q street, and her guest, Miss Young, will be at home Thursday, February 17. Mrs. Wm. R. Hodges will be at home to- morrow for the last time this season, from 3 to 6. Mrs. Silas Boyce, 917 R street, will not be at home on Thursday of this week, but will be on February 24, informaliy. Mrs. Philip Darneille and the Misses Darneille will be at home Thursday, the iith, for the last time this season. Mrs. H. E. Paine and Mrs. S. B. Ladd will not be at home on Thursday, Febru- ary 17, but will be ut home at 1741 Colum- bia road, on Thursdays thereafter. Mrs. and Miss Ffoulke will not receive on Thursday afternoon of this week. Mrs. Mayville W. Twitchell will not be at home the remaining Tuesdays in February, but will be glad to see her friends on Tues- days after March 1, at 1803 G street. A progressive euchre party of thirteen tables was held at the Lincoln last even- ing, the card room being decorated with palms and cut flowers. Mrs. O. H. Owens won .the first ladies’ prize, while Dr. J. F. Kemp won the gentleman's prize. Mr. Clarke won a second. The tea room, where a bevy of pretty girls presided, was deco- rated with crehids, ferns and lilies. ‘An orchestra played during the evening. Miss Mary Lorena Dyer and Mr. Joseph B. Bowling of this city will be married at St. Patrick’s Church, 10th and and G streets, this evening at 6 o'clock. Mr. R. Clinton Dyer, brother of the bride, will act as best man, and Mr. Giles Dyer, a second brother, will give his sister’s hand in marriage. Miss Florence Bowling of Baltimore wil! be maid of honor, and Messrs. Archer Dyer, Harry Bowling. Philip 8. Warren and E. Harvey Dyer will serve as rs. : Mrs. William 8. Teel, jr., of Yonkers, N. Y., is spending a few ‘3 with her mother, Mrs. 8. T. Davis. Both ladles will be at home , at 1306 season. At a dinner given Monday evening by Col. Mrs. Britton notably sumptuous. Green and white pre- vailed, the center piece consisting of an im- mense mass of white roses, and to each lady was presented a bouquet of the same flower. The name cards were of beautiful design appropriate to the date, and further emphasized by an apt quotation. Mrs. William Burton Green wili not be at home Thursday, the 17th. Mrs. William Henry Walker and Miss Walker will be at home the remaining Fri- days in February. They will have with them Mrs. Hallet O. Nettleton, Mrs. Wm. Britton and their guest Miss Tuttle of New Haven, Conn. A very enjoyable valentine party was given by Miss Dora Lindenkohl at her residence, 19 4th street southeast. Among those present were the Misses Elsie Lin- denkoml, Clara Penndorf, Gustava Herrle, Virgie Downs, Elsie Dodge, Hele: Abner, Margaret Adams, Sadie Rheam, Al- ice Lindenkohl, Annie Sinclair and Dora Lindenkohl, and the Messrs. Herbert Jack- son,. Myers Hand, Dr. Herbert Manning, Walter Matson, Carl Bostrom, Arthur Baum, Prof. Frank Wright, Walter Ketch- am. Rose, Williams and Lindenkonl. Mrs. T. Oliver Varneli, 813 L street, will be Mt home Thursday, February 17. for the last time this season. Mrs. Lulle M. Spencer of Nashville, Tenn., widow of Surgeon W. G. Spencer, U. S. A., is visiting Major and Mrs, Heis- trand at 1634 8 street. Mrs. R. A. Phillips and Miss Phillips will be at home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. and Miss Christy will receive for the list time on Friday, February 18, and here- after informally Tuesdays. Mrs. Hatch, wife of the Hawaiian minis- ter, left for San Francisco yesterday and will not return this seison. Mrs. Thurston will be at home for the last time this season in her apartments at the Cairo Thursday, Eebruary 17, from 3 until 6 o'clock. She will have assisting her Mrs. J. J. Ingalls, Mrs. T. F. Schneider, Miss Rush, daughter of the former Secre- tary of Agriculture; Miss Shoup, the Misses Stewart, Miss Madd Taimage and several other friends. Miss Sara Parks entertained a few of her friends last night at a “valentine party.” The parlors and dining room were tasteful- ly decorated with ferns and potted piaats. These present Were Misses Rose and Katie Parks, Maud and Iola Shafer, Fannie and Ella Ahern, Blanche Beasley, May and Ida Conrad, Annie Harnedy and Filla Rit- ter; Messrs. James Ahern, Wm. Parks, J. Harlein, Wm. Sullivan, G. Carter, Harry Lee, George Fry, Percy Tolson, Wm. Rutl- man, Henry Weisbery, John and Louts Keppler, J. Conrad, Misses Sullivan, Mr. Skafer, Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, Miss Shafer ard Mrs. and Miss Parks. Mrs. Samuel Richards Weed of Brooklyn is the guest of her son, Walter Harvey Weed, 1752 Corcoran street. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harvey Weed have cards out for a dinner on Monday, Feb- rvary 21, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Richards Weed of Brooklyn. Mrs. Gatschet will be at home Thursday afternoon, from 4 to 7. Mrs. W. S. Armstrong of 1306 Lydecker avenue will not be at home Thursday, Feb- rvary 17. Mrs. Allison Nailor will Tkursday, 17th. Mrs. Minnie Barker Horniag of Chicago is the guest of Mrs. Theresa A. Williams of 206 S strect, Ey gton. Miss Estelle Reel, state superintendent of public instruction and register of the staie board of land commissioners for Wyoming, is at the Arlington. The ladies of the congressional circle at the Riggs held a large reception yesterday afternoon. The parlors were thraged with be at home callers, the guests including many prom- inent in official life. The tea room, where re- | freshments were served, s | decorated | | i with flowers for the occasion. ing party included Mrs. Bankh Sayers, Mrs. Swanson, Mrs. Northw Williams, Mrs. Maguire, Mrs. Power Powers and Mrs. Bartlet. Mrs. E. D. Robie and Miss Robie will re- ceive Saturday, February 19, for the last time this season. Mrs. E. H. Driggs of New York will be at home at the Ebbitt Wednesday, from 3 to 6. Mrs. J. L. Brenner of Ohio will be at home et the Ebbitt Wednesday from 3 to 6. Miss Sadie M. Guard, assisted by Miss Leelia M. Bullard, entertained a number of her friends at’ her home on Monday evening. Music and games were enjoyed, after which supper was served. Prizes were awarded to Mr. H. R. Insley and Miss Mabel Thomas and Misses Anna Kluge and Madge Guard and Messrs. Reed Insley and Marcus Brown. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Guard, Mr. and Mrs. Insley, Misses Mabel and Lottie Thomas, Anna Kluge, Mamie Shettle of Hyattsville, Md.; May Hungerford, Leelia M. Bullard, Madge and Sadie M. Guard, and Messrs. Stewart G. Hunter, Hoyt Ford, Julian T. Cockerille, R. G. Richardson, Reed Insley, Marcus Brown, Harry Hoskin- son, Ernest Guard and Charles Gordon. Mrs. Robert Leding will not be at home tomorrow. Mrs. A. L. Wagner of No. 1714 N street will not be at home on Thursday. Mrs. H. D. Money will receive at the Portner from 3 to 6 tomorrow for the last time this season. Mr. and Mrs. O'Donnell left yesterday for Baltimore. Mrs. O'Donnell is not receiving today. Mrs. Marcus A. Smith, Mrs. St2phen Brundidge and Mrs. John J. Jenkins will be at home, Thursday, from 4 to 6, at the Wellington. Mrs. Warren will receive tomorrow from 3 to 6, at 1818 Wyoming avenue, assisted by Mrs. Van Devanter, Mrs. Baffett and Mrs. Willis Moore. Mrs. Nelson Perrin of Baltimor? will en- tertain at a large reception February 22. Mrs. Clifford Perrin of Washington will assist. Mrs. Ainsworth, wife of Col. Ainsworth, U. S. A., gave an attractive tea yesterday afternoon at the Concord. Assisting the host:ss were Mrs. Frye, wife of Senator Frye; Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Heywood, Miss Ccckrell, Miss Stellwag, Miss Campbell, Miss Shoup and Miss Gertrude Livingston. The tea table was decorated with scarlet tulips and the candelabra shaded red. Mr. William Savnders, horticulturist of the Agricultural Department, and Mrs. Saunders have sent out cards announcing their golden wedding. 1648 and 1898 are the dates inscribed in gold on either side the golden interlaced monograms of the fortunate couple. A crimson rose, sym- bolic of “Merrie Englande,” illuminates the card near the name of “Martha Mild- waters, Castleton, England, August 22, 1823," while next “William Saunders, 5! Andrews, Scotland, December 7, 1822,” is a gay colored emblematic thistle. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Saunders was solemnized February 8, 1848, at Old Church, Hammersmith, Engiand. Mrs. A. B. Kelly and her daughter, Miss Mary Kelly, left the city last evening for Asheville, N. C., where they expect to remain until the latter part of March. Mrs. William Stanley, 921 Westminster strect, will receive Friday from 4 to 6 o'clock. She will be assisted by Miss Aimee Hill of Baltimore and Miss Louise Gelvus of West River, Md. She will not be at home Thursday. Mrs. Frank P. May will not be at home tomorrow. es Boston Officer Comes for Dempsey. Inspector P. J. Gaddis of the Boston po- lice department arrived here this morning with a requisition for John Devere, alias Taylor, alias Dempsey, who is under arrest for sandbagging and robbing Druggist Paine at Roxbury, Mass., a few weeks ago. The case will come up on the requisition Friday morning. Detective Boyd, who made the arrest here, has received several letters from Boston officials ulating him upon his success in capturing the man and getting a confession from him. “ —_>—_ Garnett’s Farewell Message. “Good-bye, Sue; I'm dead,” wrote David Garnett, the colored man who attempted suicide yesterday by swallowing carbolic acid while riding in a coupe. On another card found in his pocket he had written: “My wife has left me and I am dead.” Beware 2! Gri The A of BN ad gg A antl PNEUMONIA, CONSUMPTION, ete., bas caused in the past more deaths than amy one disease. GUARD AGAINST ITS INROADS by promptly applying a Benson’s Porous Plaster. In LUNG and CHEST PAINS, Conghs, Golda, Bronchitis and Pneumonia, no otber external rem. eds AFFORDS PROMPT PREVENTION and QUICKER CURE than a BENSON'S. But ONLY THE GENUINE effective. Price, 25 cents. = & <== te ty RULE DISCHARGED, Judge Cole today, in Circuit Court No. 1, dismissed the rule issued January 7, against John Russell Young, librarian of Congress, to show cause why he should not be compelled to record the title of a bock known as the “Everson Stock Book,” and to grant its author, Valentins H. Everson, a copyright for it. In deciding the matter in favor of the librarian Judge Cole held that the book in question does not come within the purview of the copyright laws. When the case was argued, Attorney George C. Morrison, who appeared for Mr. Everson, maintained that the duty of the librarian to record the title of a book of- fered for copyright is a purely ministerial on>, and that no judicial authority is vest- ed in him, either expressly or by implica- tion, in the Revised Statutes. In behalf of the librarian, District At- torney Henry E. Davis argued that the “Everson Stock Book” is merely a form which has to be filled out by the user and is not a book as contemplated by the copy- right laws. pea Dr. Robertson's Theme. At a meeting of the Anthropological So- ciety of Washington last evening, in the assembly hall of the Cosmos Club, Dr. John M. Robertson of London, author of “The Saxon and the Celt,” read a paper on the subject of “The Physiologic and Psy- chologic Characteristics of the Teutons and Celts" Dr. Robertson's paper was discussed by Dr. Washington Matthews, Dr. Frank Bak- er, Prof. Lester F. Ward, Mr. George R. Stetson and several others. —_— Dr. Dodge Held for Hix Friends. Dr. Clinton Alden Dodge of Cambridge, Mass., who was dctained at police head- quarters by Sanitary Officer Frank yester- day because of his disturbed mental con- dition, was not sent to the insane asylum, as was intended. Instead of being placed in the institution he was made comfort- able in the first pelice station. This action was teken because word was sent that his friends would ccme for him. aes Sulit to Confirm a Contract. A bill In equity has been filed by Mary E. Slack, Cora L. Jones, Andrew Jones and Junius B. Slack against Mary E. 8. Leslie H. Dunlap, John H. Slack ward M. Kk, asking the court to a contract for the sale of certain estate to the Columbia Railway Com- pany. ppp cei Files an Answer. Nathan Toomer has filed answer to the suit for divorce instituted the 7th instant by Nina Eliza Pinchback Toomer. Mr. Toomer denies every allegation of desertion, abandonment and non-support set forth by Mrs. Toomer in her petition. He details the paying to his wife of money and se- curities, 3 tains that he has made every effort to bring about a reconciliation with her. MARRIFD. EPWARDs On Wednesday, September 29, 1897, at Rockville, Md., by the Rev. Robert Lee McNair of the Presbyterian Church, WILL- IAM_H. EDWARDS, Jr. of ‘ew York to MARY MOORE SMUOT of Washington, D.C. * KLEINDIENST—-ALBER. On September 10, 1897, in Baltincre, . by the Rev. Geo. L. SAMUEL B. LEINDIENST and BL. MYRTLE ALBER, both of Washingt LA FONTAINE—INDERMAUER. At _ Baltimore, November 25, 1897, CHA FONTAINE and MABLE INDERMAUER, by Rev. Dr. Sherden. ° = DIED. ALEXANDER. On Monday morning, February 14, 1898, at his residence. 1647 30th street north- west, COLUMBUS ALEXANDER. Funeral ‘from bis late residence on Thursday, Peb- ruary 17, at 9:30 a.m.; thence to Holy Trinity Church, ‘where solemn requiem mass will be seid. Relatives and friends invited to attend.2* CLARK. On Tuesday, February 15, 1898, at 3:15 p.m., KATIE, beloved wife of Frank Clark. Funeral from the residence of her sister, Maggie Barker, 1229 224 street, at 2:30 o'clock Thurs- day, February 17. Fri and relatives re- spectfully invited to attend. . GAEGLER. On Monday, Febroary 14, 1898, at 8 Clock p.m. JOHN, beloved husband of Sites et Gaegler, aged fifty-nine years. May he rest in peace. Funeral from bis late residence, No. street northwest, on Thursday,’ February 17, at 9 o'clock a.m. ‘Requiem mass at St. Mai Church at 9:30. Relatives and friends are re- spectfully invited to attend, 2 1522_ 8th CANT. Departed this life, February 16. 1898, at pYelock a.m. hix residence, 181s 20th t GEORGE F. GANT, beloved in the forty-uinth itan M. E. Church, at 2 o'clock p.m. Frien¢s and relatives invited. ° GARNETT. On Taesday morning, ‘1898, at her ve, No. 1319 New ¥: nue northwest, MARY Bb. W. GARNETT, widow of A. Y. P. Garnett, M.D eral services will be held at the Church of the Epiphany at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 17. * HAWLEY. Suddenly, on February 14, 1868, about 11:30 a.m., JOHN C. HAWLEY, in the fifty- second year of his ng Funeral from his late residence, Lincoln street, jock p.m. Rela: Anacostia, The: tives and friend: rment at Arling- ton. Suddenly, at her residence, No. 1415 h street northwest, February 15, Cy 19 p.m., MARY E. JOHNSON, = four years, the beloved mother of Marcellina Smallwood, Marion and Ewley J: . and aunt of Henry Johnson. mezer A. street ‘northwest. Relatives and friends "in- vited to attend. = On Wednesday, February 16, 1898, beloved busbabd of Marion Ki earuey, and son of Sarah and the late years. Funeral from his late residence, 1210 Bank street, ‘West Washington, D. C., on Friday, February 18, at 8:30 a.m.; thence to Holy Trinity Church, where mass will be said at 9 a.m. Relatives and frends invited to attend. KENN! The remains of the Inte HANORA EXNY (nce Madigun) will be taken from the vids) vault at Mt. Olivet « a Thureday, February 17, 1888, at 2 p.m. ad MUNLEMAN. Suddenly, on Februas 14, 1898, about 11 p.m., oe, A. MURLEMAN, oy the fifty-first year his Funeral. from hile late 1512 8th street residence, northwest, tomorrow (Thursday), at 1 p.m. In- terment private, . Carter’s Pills.