Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1898, Page 8

i Moses Annuall&ebr Time’s u the Furniture world new records to strive for. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1898-24 PAGES. W. B.. MOSES & SONS. W. B. MOSES & SONS. Gk W. B. MOSES & SONS, | Ww. B. MOSBSY& SONS. | W. B. MOSES & SONS. | W. B. MOSES & SONS. Pry GlearanceSale An Aggregation of Grand Furniture ,Values----A Carnival of Bargains. for every bit of urchases comes in February. Reductions That Affect Every Bit of Furniture Furniture we have. The immensity of the sale, the arms of which embrace everything on our Furniture floor, means assortments few in the country can approach in size and variety. Carloads of good Furniture will be unloaded Chamber Suites. Odd Dressers. Ladies’ Dressing Tables Our stock is entirely new twice a year. The items of our regular stock in this sale are reinforced by special purchases from the following five firms: These are the firms in the House. amongst the thousands of houses in Washington. We begin a new chapter in our It must be on a bright new sheet. No Furniture of this last chapter will play any part in it. The sacrifices are great. Too great to history when this sale is over. The clearing out of all late Fall The new stock arrives in [larch, and we must have a clear field for its proper display. This semi-yearly Furniture event will eclipse all previous efforts. The prices are positively lower than any ever known before on equal goods. We intend that for gen- uine sacrifice this sale will be the greatest of its kind on the continent, and we will give be passed by economical people. In buying much of this stock we've made savings of from 40 to 60 per cent by closing out many lines of goods in certain patterns, taking the entire production of the manufacturers. Extension Tables. | Odd Dining Chairs. Odd Parlor Pieces. We know what materials are best—and we Mr. and Mrs. Burgess entertained a num- Sale ea Baie Bale ae ee forth. ‘orth. Price. ice. ‘orth, ice. ovo Makes bhai pales: from whom we have Oak, 6ft 25 00 50 Arm Chair, gold frame, Oak, 3 pieces... $14.00 fahogany-finish.......... $11.00 10.75 a Oak, Tot he reg +73 aa n euneo man ae peckl ae pocsped ; beret aie sins lees op $21.00 closed out certain lines HG eae a az Sofa. .verstuffed, damask $130.09 $100.00 y . . a e Oak, 6-ft 7.50 45 75 Arm Chair, overstuffed, <a a = 0 683 || Of goods at about our © St gis 4 oo : $22.00 Oak. 3 ph ; St.00 ee 00 18.76 fi ° Oak, ett 35.00 50 Sabogeny, Teather’ eeat.. $85.00 +30 — dak. 3 pleces d . ; ; ak: 12-1 x fabogany, leather seat. . $15: if Mahogany-aniei, 3 pleces. $26.00 $16.00 ae sees own ligures: Oak, & ft. $9:00 in Qak, uphclatered seat.... $7.50 S75 eager $22.50 Oak, 3 pieces ceeees $33.00 $24.25 $15.00 on oo ak, Gs x 88 leather seat. : B 450 5 Mahogany-finisb, 3 pleces. $28.00 $111.50 $18.00 9.00 15.00 NELSON, MATTER & CO. on ee fico sees Goa Soe ee Reagees $12.75 Oak, & pieces = sseo sknt pe 0 hase qilscontinuing. thelr retail business, aE, Jott. som $250 | Book Cases. peal ats 220.6 Mahogany-finish, 3 pieces. fncped pened bape 0 Aas stock at 2 low figure. ax, et x 28.00 17-25 Sale vera] reseed damask. $45.00 $34.50 7 Mahogany-finish .00 00 $8.35 oy 1 foot bx ic, overated, 3 oa makes aaah Hides % sac || SPIEGEL FURNITURE CO. | Oak, St Spe -HER damask... $28.00 $21.00 $12.00 90 $8.35 —we closed out a big line of Chif- 2 ae x 3 Sofa, English style, over- $21.00 2.08 ap een any fonters, ‘Dressers and Wash- Sideboa 2 clined, damask......... $55.00 $35.00 ea r * “ stands. ‘ ‘onversation Chair, over- $23.50 21.00 00 $9.25 s Bale 35 2 a 18.00 00 10.90 vorth. oY . stuffed, damask........ $90.00 845.00 ape 3.09 9 $1230 || GRAND RAPIDS CHAIR CO. Fiew . giz 30 | Sota, overstuffed, damask. $8000 $40.00 a9) 19:00 00 $8.36 _geckaia “patterdd st “Oak ikeaers: 250 40.50 “20 Divan, overstuffed.damusk $36.00 $24.75 = 00. ea Ties Chiffoniers, Dressing Tables and Li: aa eee + erstuffed, damask. $75.0; $37.00 $19.60 io a es brary Tables, - ee fie 38 tate werstafied, Games. = = 4 ; . . < 00 Ee 7 ir, ottoman style... $27.00 KARPEN BROS. 00 18.00 $275 Divan, overstuffed,damask $35.00 $19.50 20.00 . s = Parlor Suites, Couches, Easy and - 30 Rocker, overstuffed, dam. few Chiffoniers. Fancy Chairs, 3 f00 ask. . $17.00 $8.00 £200 Worth. SIKES CHAIR CO. firs fis 7 g15.00 59.00 ee Oak... $8. —Faney Rockers and Dining Chairs. a 1.00 Side Chair, mabogany, tn- x fink: 1. 00 Oak inlay. 15.25 HS co abeeonan S335 $33.40 Mahogany-finish, inlay. 19.50 laid. - $28.00 $10.50 Mahogany-finish che Oak ces 5.75 28 Mahogany-finish, inlay $16.35, Side Chair, mabogany, tn- aecnog aaite ine Maationaae “4 fis Oak .. $21.50 laid... . » $19.00 $14.70 00 . * ; Ia 17.50 00 $13.00 Folding Beds. ‘rod 0.00 > £$9.00 d Snle Se0.00 % ‘8 $39.00 Mahogany Foon ence Worth, Price. $36.00 #a-00 Cae Rey 1700 : 01 00 14.50 $26.00 Cer eral ; = ak Mantel Bed.. = $20. $14. 0 : xm Cuale an os Bireh dit00 Ske Fee Oak-finish Mantel Bed... §12.50 $9.50 2 «3 | Parlor Suites. Divse, Sabie oat anda ee Mahogany-finish 00 ceed Pepe = yh) Oak-finish Mantel Bed... $16.50 $10.59 Buffet: pillows, <= $45.00 $31.00 Mabogany-finis’ 6.00 A eee A $13. Mahogaig-tntah | Mantel ulrets. Worth. Setise, Colonial etyic.. |! $2400 816.59 Mahogany $38.00 ple. eae eS oc ao 3-pe., damask,gold frame.$175.00 Window Seat, Colcial oy g1s.00 3 BAe Oak-finish Mantel Bed... $17.00 - i tte, mahora any eons $8 . 7 1} ose Oak-finish Mantel Bed... $12.50 bogany ......- s+ $85.00 4 Ti) 0. Washstands 00 Sofa, antique style. #%5.00 854.00 . ° Mahogany, Oak Folding Bed. g 2 : = plate wirror........... 7.00 $37.85, Mahogany-finish ‘$110.00 Sakae, Sere $45.00 180. $90.00 Kidney Table, mabogeny. $35.00 fie. i damask. $90.00 Kidney Table, cak $36.00 $199, aS! m China Casi eee ae Toros Kidney Table, maple. $53.00 t =3 Brass Costu ers. oA G mahowany. inlaid. -gie0.00 Sofa, Colonial style, 50 Solid Oak. ae inlaid, mabogany.. $95.00 overstuffed os. $100.00 $50.00 Mah $103.50 | ‘Oak-fints! Price. Oak = inlaid. $125.00 Roman antique, Sold Oak. $100.00 Oak-finish. Brass Costamer $9.85 Oak Antique style, mahogany .§175.00 rved : 75.00 | ed Mahogany. 3 pi 00 Hd Oak. : Brass Costumer: §5.0 Oak Chippendale style, mahog- Jock, antiqu 00 »” = Carty Birch, 3 pieces. fer-00 Enameled. x 3 Brass Costumer. 45 Ouc 14.) $116.00 Clock, mahogany, in- means. 3 pieces $169.00 Enemsled. : 1 Brass Costumer $8.40 Oak 2 $11.00 aid cose... $275.00 $200.00 Mahogany. 3 pleces $74.50 Enameled. 8. Brass Costumer $5. Oak ¢ 16.8) cine feat 5 any $180.00 Ball Clock, mahcgany, in- Mahogany. 3 pieces $70.00 Cherry. x Mahogany 27.91) cane seat 4.75, 2pe.. winid cone. = Solid Oak, 3 pieces. $92.00 Cherry. 15.00 é Oak . $38.50, cane seat 00 . mahogany $72.00 ‘ork Table, % an - nee — i eee ———— ae _ : ( ) on ree orner ° : ° < as 9 Re, ° f Caiastasaicexacaiaeeltes x “ vs Se Leedentontensehondordontordontententeetee tents ee ontodtontontnetietecten Sects x Se ee * Seeccccccccccccocs ‘ clety last evening was one of the most | Spanier, Lillie Spanier, Della Fishel, Stel- | Mrs. Keim will have with her beside the OSES : HOT BREAD Fs successful functions of that organization. | la Oettinger, Gertrude Heilbrun, Laura | ladies who were the promoters of the s0- > DAILY AT 4 P.M. a Lan lois. Mrs. L. B. Vance, Mrs. Marion Butler, | Behrend, Josephine Dally, Rena Bonheim | ciety, Mrs. Kinn2y, state regent of Con- C7 WE MOVE ANYTHING. | . ne Oo —_—— $ © Fa = Mrs. Walter C. Murphy, Mrs. A. C. Shu- |of Baltimore, Sadie Rothschild, Blanche | necticut; Mrs. Mathers, state regent of — es: i . ° + ford, Mrs. R. L. Linney, Mrs. Harry Skin- | Block and Messrs. Arthur Wolbers atl ae eee theese hy ices for STORAGE { 4 ner, Mrs. W. F. Strowd, Mrs. G. D. Ells-|ton Baum, Robert Meyer, Joseph Dam- | N. H. Sperry » Mrs. ur prices for D :The Finest z Cork Soles (Continued trom Seventh Page.) worth, Mrs. J. H. Bell, Mrs. J. H. Tomitn- | mann, Leonard Dammann, Milton Baer, | Ermentrout of Pennsylvania, Mrs, A. L. a x : Deinks in the world te COFF = == ; son, Mrs. J. T. Murphy, Mrs. Mary Manly | Maurice Sinsheimer, Willie Jacobi, Max | Barber, vice president general of the Na- are just about } LESS S of Senora Infinte, is visiting Washington | Haywood, Mrs. David Anderson and others | Abel, Den Dreyfus, Dave Rothschild and | tional Society, Children of the American “fe ext oe Beng. oS = received, ‘assisted by a number of young caer Revolution; Mrs. C. R. McKenney, delegate at < ave | $ re ved, assist y v 5 _ ; Mrs. C. R. A b, : Must Go Pee aes ife of Senator Gormen of | ladies from the ola nofth state.” Dr Wale sities Uillien Ae toute: Korft and Mr. Louis | from Minnesota. She will also Se assisted | if] to pay for other first-class stor- : = 2 = Be ae ee ei aeiee womens cy | ter_C. Murphy presided, and during the | _ Miss Lillian Antonia Koi = by several young ladi2s from Minnesoia, apart: Ch iry © . daily, 38e. Ib.; 3 Ibs., $1.10. = | Maryland, gave a large reception yesterday | eVening the society was ‘addressed by Mr, | William Stolp were married at St. Aloysius | Connecticut, Chicago and New York. age apartments. lean, dry i < Reeves 1209 F ° # | Sowned in black velvet ood eonieteanuy | W. R. Cox, Representatives Skinner, Lin: took ‘place at 4300, the emiclating. clergy, | A Merry party of masqueraders, consti-| {| rooms—holding a large double | : 9 s Langlois Famous Were Mrs. Richard Johnson, Mrs, Wilton | pinoy and 8. Be Weeks Mi, Foie pai | man being the Rev. Father Conway, vice | tuting the V. W. Circle, and a few of its|/"| load of furniture—only $3 § : ad Lambert, the Misses Gorman, Miss May | Pq shop and 8. B. Weeks, Mr. J. H. Bell | Tren sent of Georgetown College, assisted | friends, met at the residence of Mr. Ray- mcsth, . | ze Secccesecosooroorose . | Morgan, Miss Hargrove, Miss Nora Gor- , °24 others. ; by Rev. Fathers Gillespie, Colgan, O’Con- ; MOnd Ayre, 416 10th street southwest, : | $n Mrs. Gambrill, Mrs. Owens, Miss{ Miss Aukam of Washington, who ts | jon and Forham. The altar was prettily | last evening and spent an enjoyable time. | / | Fau Itless Brea a 2 Tones, Miss Hunre, Miss Lee, Mise Fanny | Suest of Miss Francis Woodward of New | Réll and Forha palms. The bride, gowned | Those present and costumed were as fol- ‘MERCHANT’ SEAR. y | 1 é ” Mis a 2 "y Orleans, was entertained at a tea by her | j, , cloth, with hat to match. entered | low Ladies — Quaker maiden, Mamie D ERY CO. —— —Rolls, Cakes and Pastry are the results of | Mills, Miss Maude Talmage, Mrs. Claude | 0 pweslcn In gray : falter. Gus (Pract: amaad! Of the sescatenath * Gontesy, | metheds and materials such as WE employ. | Swanson and Miss Burroughs. Decora- | hostess Tuesday. the church on the arm of her father. She 2 4 F Won't use any others, We know how the in- gredieuts should be hardled in order to se- the best eure possible results. Whatever is certain to be pure, fresa, nd delictous, > WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, 5c. LOAF. Krafft’s Bakery, COR. 18TH ST. AND PA. AVE. feld-s,t,th-20 Choice Violets, 75c. bunch cked fresh twice daily. Other cut towers at correspondingly low prices. W. W. Kimmel, 805 Vt. Ave. fer Finest JAPIS, AH 95c. per 4 Doz. ——— You "t afford to ignore any of our daily offers. e these Jams for in- they"re the finest on the market, and can't be bought anywhere else in town anything like this price. 9% cents buys dozen tomorro' Barker, 1210 F Cc. W. fe18-368 Herr’s California Zinfandel. This is one of the oe most popular wines pro- 75¢- gallon. | ducea”’tn the Facie | — C Ka ee Pp | ir grade is a better $2 dozen aes | quality of wine thau I've | ever sold. N.H. Duvall, 1923 Pa. Ave. Lo Armour’s Star Brand Hams Are unexcelled in quality and flavor. None finer produced. Ask your dealer for Armour's Sliced Star Bacon. Put up in 1-pound tins. Insist upon “Star brand. All First-class Grocers. ‘Armour Products are World Staples. ARMOUR & COMPANY. ja22-t.th.s-2m,20 ea ( —clean them thoroughly after WLS our Myrrh and Orris Toothwas and they'll Tisahtng! ‘hie grand Tosthtesh ont aoe and whitens the teeth, but perfumes Here’s a really fine Fountain Pen. A $2 grade taln Pen makes ‘writing For $1.25 renth and = hardens @ real pleasure — practi At Purseli’s--418. tae Hote eee OGRAM’S, 33°. } cal—serviceable — sim- ple in mechanism and without the faults that Fountain Pens are heir =Ninth. SrErererrer ere er Terr rs rrr ee eefentees Cork Sole BOOTS, % sSeeteegees % % Soto £ $ $ 382 pairs--the whole ¢ stock sacrificed with- ¢ out reserve. : We'll tell you why ¢ when you call. z BeasesSrrtonsotontoetonte ecreseosengonsmesoesensoege Special Monday. Cream Kisses, 12c. Box. 6 flavors; fresh and dainty; just the thing for children. Buy a box, they'll please you. 2c. Monday only. 921 F st. and Gill’s, term. Try Gill's REAL Marshmallows. Holmes’ Home-Made Pies, fe19-20,9t* 20c. EACH. Nothing deceptive or ““baker-made”” in the appearance of Holmes’ celebrated Home-ma: Pies. You'll find them just as wholesome and ‘as delicious as they look. No better ever baked anywhere, All kinds. . ‘Phone 1504. Honan Landover Mkt., 1st & E sts. fel9-16d Rich Furs At Bargain Prices. Every ready mede Fur Garment {o our en- tire rtock is to ge at reduced prices. An) woman who wants 9 Collarette. Scarf. Muff, Boa or Cape will find many a rare bargain HERE. TTSAKS MOTH POWDER 1s proot inst the ravages of i SAKS FUR C fe19-s,t,th,1 PLAY BILLIARDS AND FOOL NATIONAL FRANK SHERMAN, 3M 2 Exhibitions every evening. feos Saver. Ladies’ Tailors, 1212 H St. N.w. Suits made to order, silk lined, $25. fel9-st* wa "Delivered Cor. 18th and os G Streets. ticns were of American beauty roses and palms. Miss Susie Courtney of Greenmount ave- rue, Baltimore, is visiting Mrs. J. Wm. De Grange, 645 A street northeast. Mrs. Tom C. Noyes will be at home, 1426 Welling place, next Monday. Mrs. A. B. Von Orendorf receives at her residence, 2000 8 street, today from 4 to 9, assisted by her cousin, Miss Roosevelt L. Vinsen of London, and several visiting “state regents," who are here for the com- ing congress of the D. A. R. Miss Mayme A. Grove, who has been making her winter home with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Grove, was quietly married last Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Dr. McKim to Dr. J. French Simpson cf Manassas, Va. The bride wore @ pretty suit of gray brcadcloth, trimmed with narrow satin ribbon. After a short trip Mr. and Mrs. Simpson will be at home at 700 P street, this city. M Charles B. Landis, wife of Repre- sentative Landis, will receive Monday with Mrs. George W. Faus, 208 A street south- ezst. Mrs. Otho Muncaster and Miss Muncaster will be at home Monday for the last time this season, 802 19th street. ‘The Misses Haines will be at home the remaining Mondays in February at 505 C street southeast. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick T. Eckloff will reside at 986 G street southwest. Miss Reed, 305 C street, has cards out for a 5 o'clock tea Tuesday, February 22. Miss Reed will be at home Mondays, February 28 and March 7. Mrs. Mitchell, wife of Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin, will not receive on Monday, but will be at home the following Monday. Mrs. Thos. A. Dodyns will not be home on Monday. Mrs. Bladen Forrest and the Misses For- rest, 3339 N street, will be at home Tues- day, February 22, from 4 to 6. A reception was held at the residence of Mr. John Cammeck, Brightwood avenue, on Thursday last. ‘Mrs. Cammack wore white satin. A bevy of pretty girls, Miss Lela Edmonston, Miss Williams, the Misses Clara and Mamie Lutz, Misses Gehrmann and Smith of Baltimore, Miss Fisher, her sister; Mrs. Miller and Mrs. May, assisted. Among those present were Mr. Wm. B. Gurley, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Barross, Mr. Field, Mr. J. 8. Edwards and the Misses Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Edmonston, Chas. R. Edmonston, Miss Small, Mrs. Berry, Mrs. Harmer Reeside, Miss May, Miss Fregon of Canada, Mr. Saul, Mrs. Jos. Shillington, Mr. and Mrs. Jansen, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Masson, Mr. and Mrs. Stickney, Mrs. L. M. Taylor, Mrs. Norment, Mrs. Bliss, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Whyte, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. May, Miss Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mrs. McKnight Moses, Mrs. Arthur Moses, Mrs. Childs of Philadelphia, Mr. McKnight, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. G. Thorne, Joyce Hanvy Karr, Mrs. A. P. Clark, Macauley, Young, Mr. W. H. Barnes, Mr. and Mrg. Job Barnard, Fealy, Spalding, Roth: . Eberly, Gardner, Lyman, Middleton, Marsh and many others, Mrs. Robert Newton Harper of 20 B street northwest will receive her friends informally after 4 o'clock Monday. Mrs. I; V. Slater left the city Wednesday for a trip to New York. Mrs. Sarah D. La Fetra and Miss Belle Kearney left the city this morning to at- tend the funeral services of Mise E. Willard in New York tomorrow. The reception by the North Carolina si en —————————_—— Eee ber of their friends Thursday evening at their residence on Q street with a eucher party. The first prize for gentlemen was captured by Mr. R. S. Donaldson, Mr. Hoos ver Anandale securing “‘booby” prize. Mrs. Fred Izell won first prize for lady con- testants, with Miss Lillie Harlow of Alexandria taking “booby” prize. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Don- aldson, Mr. and Mrs. Ramey, Miss Harlow, Mr. and Mrs. Cutcheon, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Anandale, Mr. and Mrs. Shep- person and Mr. and Mrs. Izell. A very delightful surprise birthday party was tendered Miss Mamie Ehrmantraut last evening at her home, 1002 7th street south- west. After a number of songs and party games supper was served. Among those present were Misses Rosie and Mary Lizzie O'Neill, Mamie and Emma Ehrmantraut, Nellie Twomy, Ella McDermott, Lizzie Do- lan, Mary Brosnan, Mamie O'Connell, An- nie Ryan, Annie Dunn and Mary Brode- rick, and Messrs. Martin Horne, James Mc- Dermott, Joseph Healy, Stanisiaus Lynch, Joseph Fegan, John McQuade, William Shoemaker, John McCarth, Percy Smith, Edmond Healy, Harry Ostermayer, Elmer Tull, John Buckley, Edward O'Neill, Wm. Simmons, John Archer and Peter Etcher. A very pretty morning wedding occurred Wednesday, Miss B. Buehler of this city and Mr. F. B. Volz of New York being mar- ried at the home of the bride, 306 41% street. After a wedding breakfast, the couple left for Philadelphia and New York and later will go to Atlantic City, their future home. Mrs. William H. Gulick of San Sebas- tian, Spain, finds it necessary to defer her visit to Washington at this time. Mrs. Gultck regrets she must cancel her engage- ments. v Mrs, L. J. Taylor and the Misses Walker of 215 E street northwest, will be at home informally on Monday, February 21. Miss Elizabeth Owens of Maryland is a guest of the house. ue de Mr. H. W. George 6f Pennsylvania is vis- iting Mr. and Mrs. W."T. George of 29 Q street northwest. Mrs. Edward A. Gay, and Mrs. William L. Clark will be at home Wednesday, Febru- ary 23, at 1810 Riggs :plaee. Mrs. Alexander will tot be at home on Monday, 2ist, owing ‘to, ‘absence from the city. tcobe: The Misses Drown “wil not be at home Monday, the 2ist, but, will be glad to see their friends the 28th, <j: The Chilean minister-afd Madame Gana gave a dinner last’‘evering in honor of Miss Pauncefote. The other guests were Miss McMillan, Mie#*Sartoris, Miss Ward, Miss Bates, Miss Herstftian, Miss de Men- donca, Miss Gana, ‘Bir\‘del Viso, charge @affaires of the Argentine legation; Mr. von Bruening of the’German embassy, Baron Riedl of the Austrian legation, Mr. John Story, Mr, Galarza of the Spanish legation, Mr. Eastman of the Chilean le- gation and Mr. Aifredo Gana, Mrs. W. H. Sholes will be at home for the last time this season’ on Monday after- noon nest from 3 to 6. Mrs. Hugh Johnston of 830 C street northwest will not receive again this any until Monday, the 28th. Mrs. Clarence G, Alien, 2805 14th street, will not be at home on Monday, The Aldines celebrated thelr third an- niversary on Monday evi last at Car- roll Institute by a masqu: le -ball.. Until 11 o'clock > was enjoyed, when masks Supper served. were Misses Jennie ‘uaffman, B. Wolberg, Hilda Jacobi, Daisy was attended by her sister, Miss Evelyn Korff, as maid of honor. The groom, at- tended by his best man, Mr. J. F. Fitzpat- rick, awaited the bride at the altar. Messrs. J. La Gorce, C. Fishman, J. Faye and J. Fitzpatrick acted as ushers. After the ceremony the couple left for a trip north. Mrs. F. H. Harrington and her daughter, Mrs. W. Hibbs of the marine barracks, will not receive on Monday, February 21, or on other Mondays this season. On account of the disaster to the battle- ship Maine the informal hop scheduled for February 22, to have been given by the officers of the marine barracks, will not take place. Mrs. Louise and Miss Susan P. Pollock have authorized Miss Lucy Wheelock of Boston, who is president of the Interna- tional Kindergarten Union, to invite the delegates attending its annual meeting in Philadelphia to a reception at their resi- dence, 1426 Q street, February 21, from & to 10 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Upham of Boston WH visit Washington the coming week. Mrs. A. G. Martin, Mrs. S. E. Smith and Miss Smith, 1838 Vermont avenue, will be at home on Monday afteraoon, February 21, from 2 to 5. Mrs. Pendleton, Washington navy yard, will not be at home on Mondays hereafter, but will be glad to receive her friends at any time. Mrs. Robert Platt and Miss Platt of Cap- itol Hill will be at home Monday, the 2ist. Mrs. J. T. Appleberg and Mrs. Helene Kirkpatrick of 2026 G street, will be at home Tuesday, the 22d, from 3 to 6, for the last time this season. Mrs. Clara Campbell Manning and the Misses Manning, at 1330 Columbia road, Columbia Heights, will be at home inform- ally for the last time this season. Satur- day, February 19, after 3 o'clock. Mrs. Madison C. Ballinger will be assisted at her tea on Monday by Mrs. Adlai Stev- chsen, president general, D. A. R.; Madame ‘Theu, wife of the first sccretary, Chinese embassy; Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston, Mrs. Thomas Anderson and the ladies of the Manor House. Miss Routh will rot rec:ive on Monday, but on Monday, February 28. The Y. K. Club was pleasantly entertained by Miss Hattie Baum at her residence, 824 4th street northwest, on Wednesday even- ing last. Those present were Misses Eva Hclmes, Ida Randal, Dessie Ridgely, Mag- gie Maloney, F. Randal, Ivy Ridgely, Hat- tie Baum, Blanch and Ella Cissen, Messrs. Hertford, Ridgely, Gertman, Levy, Sher- wocd, Bell, Gregory and Mason. Mrs. J. N. Whitney will hold her last re- ception for the season on Monday, the 2ist of February, at 1403 H street. Mrs. Anna Cusack of Fort Leavenworth, Kan., is the guest of Mrs. Michael Cooney, 500 T street northwest. Miss Bogan, 421 G street northwest, and Miss Hoge of Evanston, Ill, will be at home hiformally Monday, February 21, after 3 o'clock. Mrs. Chas. B. Bryan, daughter of the Admiral Ralph Simms, is 2 guest of the Ebpitt She is a D. A. R. delegate of Memphis. Mrs, de B. Randolph a aioe ee dent 2ral D. A. R., be at home, in- for aly. ternoon, February 21, rmally, Monday afi from 8 to 6 o'clock, at the Elsmere. She with their tes alternat2s, from New Engiand, ivania, Tennessee, Minnesota and National Bockety: ie the founders ‘of the National , DA. R Grace Buchanan; Japanese, Sophia Vogt: milkmaid, Grace Witter; Charley's Aunt, Elinor Waiker; red dominoes, Zelda Rolling and Josephine Leesnitzer; bicycle girl, Miss Davis; Bo-Peep, Sally Cart2r; flower girls, Mabel’ Buyd and Nelly Stevens. Gentlemen —Farmer Corntossel and son Josh, Clarence Fisher and Worth Harper; Turk, Raymond Ayre; clown, Lucius Smith; bum, Maurice Lodge; D2acon Makepeace, Charles Price; bicycle girl, William Hall; cadet, Richard Walker; sport, Edward Walker. Senator and Mrs. Cullom gave a beautiful dinner last nfght at their residence on Massachusetts avenue. The guests includ- ed Senator and Mrs. Platt, the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero, S:nator and Mrs. Spooner, Senator and Mrs. Burrows, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Foster, Senator and Mrs. Hanna, Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks, Senator and Mrs. Mason, Representative and Mrs. Hitt, Representative and Miss Cannon, and Mr. Wm. Penn Nixon of Chi- cago. ‘The table d2corations were pink roses and violets. One of the most enjoyable social events of the week wes a surprise mask party given to Miss Lou Poore of 1515 32d street northwest. Th2 masqueraders were Mr. and Mrs. Havell, Mr. and Mrs. Wheatley, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Walsh, Mrs. J. Cole- nun, Misses Richardson, Ella and Lottie Barnes, Mary Jarrett, Maggie Coleman, Messrs. James Hayes, W. Mannon, F. Cur- ran and L. Poore. The annual ball of the Washington As- sembly, to b2 given at the Arlington on Monday next, promises to be more brilliant than any previous one undertaken by this organization. The most prominent mem- bers of social and diplomatic life in this city are among the subscribers. The ex- zcutive committee, Mr. Edward McCaule Maj. Joseph P. Sanger and Mr. John C. Pcor, have been indefatigable in their ef- forts to make this ball a brilliant finish to the season. The large parlors and beauti- ful ball room will be decorated with flow- ers, trailing vines and electric lights. Mrs. R. R. Hitt will recetve the guests, who will be presented by the president, Judge John Davis. Mr. Frank Lee will lead the co- jon. The Brazilian minister and Madame de Mendonca entertained Friday evening at ginner the Chinese minister and Madame Wu, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, Senor and Madame Rengifo, Mr. de Wollant, Mr. and Mrs. Adam, Mr. Thiebaut, Senor and Mad- ame Infante, Miss Cropper, Mr. and Mad- ame Oliveira Lima, Mr. Morelos, Mrs. Mac Bean and Miss Valentina de Mendonca. Invitations to the faculties and students of the School of Grauate Studies, the Col- lege and the Scientific School of the Colum- bian University have been issued by Presi- dent Whitman and Deans Munroe, Hun- tington and Hodgkins for a tion at the university on the evening of Tuesday, February 22. Mrs. H. Clay Browning will be at home last time this season. Mrs. Browning will be assisted by Mrs. J. Henry Kaiser. The marriage of Miss Carroll Evans Mor- 929-931 D St—— fe19-28d ALL DISORDERS CAUSED by a bilious state of the system can be cured by using Carter's Litt Liver Pills. No pain, griping or discomfort a: tending their use. Try them. Ie Fon, suffer from. looseness of the buwels A GOSTURA BITTERS will surely cure you. He. ware of counterfelts and ask for the genuine article, prepared by Dr. J. Sone B. Siegert & H. Swan, Arthur Eigin, J. A. Pruitt, Am- brose Swan and W. E. Mattingly. Miss Ethelwyn B. Hall gave a delight- ful card party on Thursday evening to in- troduce her guest, Miss Rena M. Watts of Philadelphia. Among those present were Miss Watts, Miss Lulu B. Thorn, Miss Belt, Miss Hughes, Miss Henricks, Miss Craigen, Miss Aldern, Mr. Wallino, Mr. Gage, Mr. Dante, Mr. Heiminger, Mr. Hoge, Mr. Car- den, Dr. Wells and Mr. Barber. The prizes were won by Miss Watts and Mr. Pere G Wallino, after which will be at home informally Saturday even- ing, February 19. Mrs. M. N. Johnson, 238 Maryland ave- nue northeast, will hold her last reception for the season next nday from 2 to 5:30 p.m. The following ladies will assist Mrs. Johnson: Mrs. Courtland Clements, Miss Lillibridge and the Misses Clements. Mrs. Allison and Miss Alljson of 1112 M street northwest will be at home Friday, February 25. 7 Mrs. T. F. Schneider will be at home ‘Tuesdays, February 22 and March 1, for the last time this season. Mrs. Granger of Rhode Island avenue, with her daughter and mother, leaves for the south on Monday. Consequently she will not receive during the remainder of the season. Miss Gussie Bergman, assisted by the Misses Meinking, entertained a number of her friends at her home, 625 N street north- west, last Wednesday evening. Games and music were enjoyed, after which supper was served. Those present were the Misses Ollie Simms, Carrie Allien, Mary Williams, Emelie Silvers, May Sedgwick, Etta Heiss, Messrs. Clarence Burger, Wm. Heiss, Je- Tome Carew, Wm. Smyth, Rudolph Luis- dorf, Harry’ Johnson, John Koehler and Mr. Chas. Anfenthie. Mrs. J. D. Hicks and Miss Hicks, the wife and daughter of Representative Hicks of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Sidney E. Mudd, the wife of the representative from Maryland, and Mrs. Broussard, the wife of the repre- MAY BOYCOTT OUR HORSES. Protests in French Chamber of Dep- uties Against Their Importation.