Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1898, Page 5

By order of the Executors. As the News Spreads the Crowds Grow Greater-= PERRY’S. You filled the store to overflowing yesterday. Repeatedly we had to close the doors. We had to ask your indulgence for an extra half hour this morning—that we might get the tossed and tumbled piles in order before the rush should be- gin again. But everybody read in our announcement = REAL bargains—the biggest that have ever been offered in Washington—and everybody was eager to take advantage of the ngs. We are doing our utmost to give you prompt ° attention. 3 a Tonight we put before you another batch of the special = reductions for tomorrow's guidance. It is the entire stock = that is affected—and we cannot begin to chronicle the whole = story in one armouncement. If we haven't mentioned that in = which vou are most interested—don’t wait for us to do it—come = seeking it—you will find it—marked at a surprise price. Z = The winter and spring stocks mingle in a common sacri- z fice—a general and complete sacrifice. New Imported French Organdies. that of all the Organdies that -re designed Koechlin, Baum- st, and for seasons we have enjoyed the reputation of This spring's stock w received before this closing move was de- That they are brand new deesn't spare them—they n bas gone the price. Our exclusive patterns It is a gartner & Co."s are the best of the best eided—so we hav» them to offer you. ge the balance of the stock— velL-known fa th he way ¢ 2 in flowers, stripes and figures—the kind that never sells below 37%c.—and the choice of a them all for S yard 7 : 32c. a yard. = 2 “2 patterns, imported expressly for this store tsesis Ciba SealeUal: Kips tielicax Girne Oe z and this season—REDUCED from 4c. to yoted followers-REDUCED from 35c. to z B5C. Fara. 25c. faa = = BA Gloves. Infants’ Wear. , Ladies’ 4-button Castor Short White Coats, with z Gloves, that have been $1.50 fancy collars, trimmed ae % —REDUCED to embroidery ruffle—REDUC- 1 A ED from $5 to z $ Pair. 2 () é : OQ, $1 a pr. White Bedford Cord Coats, ; ent" x trimmed with teaver—REDUC = 1/50 meoke ED from $6 fees. DSeDO $1.50 a pr. Tnfante’ Silk Cape, handsomely ee trimmed with emt reidery-REDUC- oats — ED from $1.68 to. ee | * 80c. a pr. ce Upholsteries. A number of one and two- pair lots of Silk Curtains, | Ladies’ Tan Lisle Thread eee sain est ae among the most effective i As = Bis Ge Z5e- styles that have been shown -25c. a pr. the entire season—REDUC- ED from $10 to $5. h Satines, in light shades, ‘orations — KED Hose, toes — “9c. a pr. Merino Underwear. Ladies’ Spun Silk Vest: with low neck and no sle —-REDUCED irom $1.25 80c. Ankle} ngth Tights, CUED tom §2 0. 91.39 Natural Wool Vests. 75c. 26-inch Sitkalines in new pat- 8c. tems REDUCED from 12ige. to.. Oe 31-inch Japanese Crepes—REDUC- De tren Ite: toc eee ee ee Men’s Furnishings. We offer you the choice of. all the 75c. and $1 Neckwear, all shapes and all handsome é exclusive patterns, for ‘otton Vests, and 16c. 59¢c. jes’ White zh neck a ED from $1 White Pique Shirts—REDUCED Sr from $1 to.......... 65c. 1_dezen Fancy Bosom Shirt Bedwear. REDUCED irom $1 75¢c. 3 ney Striped Half Hose —KEDUCED from 50e. to.....-++ 37c. 50 doz. Fancy Silk Bows, good patterns for just-now wear — REDUCED 11 5 from 28e. to.. . 10-4 Wool Blankets, the kind we have been selling at $3—NOW $2.25. REDUCED 63 -REDUC- BSc, et Seed Linings. French Percaline, in all col- ors—REDUCED from 15c. to Oc. vara. feet 114 Woe from $4 to. 10-4 Crochet from $1.25 Blankets eafeoes prow ate 0-4 Crochet Spresds 4 Ely from $1 to. = z = ball sell == Comforts 75c. echtierssn's, Moire Percaline, a 18c. We shall sell the $1.50 Com- Nearsilk, high colors — was $ forts for. pi $1.15 = = * 17. 2 eee See) ae oer 2 See e Jeweiry. 3 ae Gold-plated Collar Buttons, 3 with pearl backs, for both Ribbons. = front and back wear—NOW = 7 and 8-inch Sash Ribbons, Z Navy and Green — RE- 5¢. g DUCED from $1.25 to aut -. and Ste. Sterling ES Silver, Plated and Waist’ Sets— NOW : Ka All the 9c. and 25e. Silver, Gold Plat- 3 usar s, LZe. a set. $ pees os . = eee, Stationery. Ka Writing Tablets, popular = Fancy Fans. size, and good paper—RE- = Gauze Fans, real lace and DUCED from 5. to % hand painted — REDUCED $ from $12 to dC. Z z $5. petaterd’s Inks—REDUCED from De z Initial Seals, adil Hetters-RE- Bic, CED trom 6c. DUCED from Dennison’s Glue—REDU Be. to. : E Holders—REDU ze Fans—REDUCED 300° Silk Fans te erates) bs = eto Notions. Belding’s Spool Silk, on 1o0-yard spools, best colors and best silk—REDUCED from 8c. to 6c. j Gray. Black and White Linen Belting, 12 yards to the plece-REDUCED from 19¢. to. Tayler’s English Black Pins—RE- DUCED from 10c. a bo: PERRY’S, “NINTH AND THE AVENUE.” Trimmings. White Pearl Ornaments— REDUCED from 75¢. to d5C. DUCED trom $2 toe RE $2.25 slered Bead eo wc, and Trimming— $ 1 25 $2.25 wo...... reseoteose regeeengeagee 7c. Sedetedetetetnteateteateatetetetvtefenonintntntateateateateateteatetetetetetnteetbebetbestetetetebetrtetetrtetetetitedy Ss i a Ss sss Ss Si i ih i Ss ih i ih i ih SS sain ih St hh anak SiS Ss Ssh hh SS hhh Sh 2s ss Ma Ds hh ah Ds Ms tho thos thks ss es th tht tht Ath IR ASS AS ht th th th th hth hth th th th ik hth tk kk ea aed CL ak Kia ad oh akieh oh ahah ohahehahekekekelehel hal ol ol kokol ahah ok ak akakok akokakex t Seat ea nn ss 9 SeeSengoeentententeny % LAA AAAAAARAAKAKRARKKR RRR ee eae ET THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1898-14 PAGES. SKLLLLLHSLLLL SS z Crocker’s, 939 Pa. Ave. y WOMEN’S ~ $4 & $5 Shoes, p1.39 onsult your feet as to the ® possibility of your now ® securing the shoe bargain ® of your life. : We have left 37 pairs of two ‘ lines of Women’s Fine $4 and $5 Soft Vici Kid Button Shoes, ¢ with square toe and patent-& leather tip. Only in the follow- & ing sizes: AAA width in size 414. eats AA tn sizes 2%, 3, 4, 414, 514, and 6% Width A in sizes 2%, 3 and 3%. Width B tn sizes 1%, 2, 2%, 3 and Width C in sizes 1, 114 and 2. D width in sizes 1, 4 and 4ls. + E width in sizes 2%, 4 and 514. KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KEKE KEK KEK KS Still marked with their former % prices of $4 and $5. Comers % at store open- ® 1.39: © *® ing may have them at.... 2.4 CROCKER’S Shoes shined free, 939 Pa. Ave. it RI I IF OE OF 8 OF U8 UF U8 8 OF OF OF % *® % *% % % * *® % & + % ® KKK KKK KK KKK KL LS G7 ONLY $1 FOR 24 BOTTLES. “Champagne” _ LAGER Is a faultless table beer—and is a prime favorite with every one who enjoys a clear, light, sparkling beer—as enjoyable in its way as champagne itself. ©7 Drop postal or telephone—and we'll send a case of 24 bottles, in unlettered wagons, for only $1. Washington Brewery Co., 4th & F Sts. N. E. Phone 2154. fe22-t,th,s,38 £7300 1 fe ib. loaves to the barrel. » Mais 0: s Always i ?The Same. | ¢ “Cream Blend” Flour nev- 3 % er fluctuates in quality. Such %& Es a thing as getting a poor % ec sack” or an “unsatisfactory x barrel” is unheard of. It’s 3 always the same—whether 2 you buy I or 1,000 pounds. Cream Blend: Flour !s Best. It is milled by experts— and personally guaranteed by a firm whose business reputation is behind every pound. You are certain to gett PURE WHEAT FLOUR when you order “Cream Blend.” 7 Yeur grocer will supply you. Insist 3j on having It. Take none other. ; £B.B.Earnshaw & Bro. ej «¢ Wholesalers, {0p 002 Men ee SE: wd ACRE ML TER EE ©7The Original Washington Souvenir Spoons are sold only by us. y PY Fi Fj 5 & Py & Vey ee ee we +e _LS+O2+O 71D +4 =. 325 oF 'Lansburgh &iBro.; — bd 4 “= === af t) orth Considering. ; = ; > If you have any _ intentions i ». whatever of purchasing any \4 * merchandise in our liries, we 4 he are positive that if you will * read a few of the bargains men- 4 tioned below, you will be con- hd vinced and more so, if you | }_ would come and make a per- }, Sonal examination, that it will ), be a saving to you of }? “Good Cash Money.” 34 $1 35c. French Serge, 25c. yd. +; 50c. English Covert Cloth, 6) 33c. yard. al $4 25c. Black Brilliantine, 4 be 18c. yd. 9} * 6214c. German Damask, w i 50c. yd. 4 }. 50c. Corset, drab and white, (, % 29c. i be \ ve $1.98, $1.68. wrappers, 94c. 5, 15¢.<Window Shades. Qe, *¢ $1.00 Embroidered Flannel, M 75¢. 4 6 8c. Cambric Edging..... 4c, ?€ 18c. Swiss Embroidery, H y 12¥4c. ,! 25c. Children’s Combination 4 Suits es 2s. 17. 4, 89e. Gents’ Underwear, 65¢. $1.25 and $1.00 4 »4Ladies’ Underwear, 50c. i $1.25 and $1.00 4 Gents’ Fancy Shirts, 59c. \ 4 n 50c. and 35c. " }4Ladies’ Hose, 25c. 12¥4c, Embroidered Hdkis., M4 ba m 1G. Ve a rf 45c. Moreen Skirting, 23¢. ss $2.50 and $2.00 6 b<Satine Comforts, $1.65 3s 34 These few items merely give + yg You an idea. Many more. 4 " oe o4 etmil 4 4 . ; I sLANSBURGH: iz] 4 BRO, | 3{420,, 422, 424, 426 7th S 9] Hi rs et Rath 9 on ele BSE DODEDV DHE DCC Oe Special Wednesday. CHOCOLATE MINTS, CREAM MINTS, : CHOCOLATE WINTERGREENS, CREAM WINTERGEH 10 Cents a Box. Further comment unnecessary. ° 9 921 F st. and Gilll’s, tee Try I's Rich Caramels. Or. 8. WIL TIAMS & CO. ) i Don’t Let That » ( Cough “Run On.” q * If folks only appreciated )} the danger they incur by % not taking a good cough medicine promptly—there would be lots fewer cases of Pneumonia and Consump- ) tion. If you will take WIL- LIAMS’ PRUSSIAN COUGH SYRUP now— and use it regularly —it won't be long before you * RRR KKH HH HH HH HHH HR HH % CEOS are rid of that cough. ONLY 5c. BOTTLE. WILLIAMS’ Temple Drug Store, Cor. 9th and F Streets. it The Martha Washington Forks and Spoons. Exact reproduction of the sil- ver used by the Washington family at Mount Vernon—$1 per ounce. Some years ago the great grandniece of Martha Wash- ington kindly loaned us a very exquisite cream ladle formerly belonging to the Washington family, a perfect fac simile of which, with her permission, we have made—price, $4.00. GALT & BRO, JEWELLERS, SILVERSMITHS & 8TATIONERS, fe2z 1107 _ AVE. TT TTS CARD PARTIES —are a favorite form of amuse- ment during’ Lent. the hostess at such a party? See us about the refreshwents. We are old hands at providing tor such entertainments. We'll see that you are well pleased with everything we serve. it ¢ 426 oth st., Jarvis, ’Phone 1000. |2 CONFECTIONER & CATERER. fe22-t,th,s-28 2 men Are you to be ar aR A RES Order PIES by ’phone, 1564! Never let the question of dessert worry . Good, wholesome Homie-made Pies cen had ine hurry of Holmes. Drop a postal the day before, or ’ 1504, and the kind of pies you want will be delivered at your door. 20¢. Le Holmes’ Landover Mkt., rst & E sts. fe22-104 PLAY BILLIARDS AND FOOL AT TERE ERs, ome ‘Exhibitions every evening. ‘tel9-6:* Whisky, $lfull qt. bot. A pure, old, mellow ryc—that has bee sold he the past 20 years. It's th kind of y that every home should have for medicinal uses. Full quart bottl-s— —S C7 “Old Reserve” Whisky—$1 bottle. W. B. Hoover, 1417N. Y. Ave. fe22-t.th,s,14 - sss a oa Oa : A Colossal Sale. Every Cork Sole Boot in the house to be cleared out. Langlois Famous, ;, $5 and $6." CorkSole You know the shoes—you would know the cut was genu- ine even if you didn't know that honesty was our policy! __ F St. Cor. 13th. THE SOCIAL WORLD A Notable Wedding at Mrs, G. W. Childs’ Today. CLOSING OF THE GAY SEASON The Assembly Ball Last Night a Brilliant Event. PERSONALNOTESOF INTEREST Miss Eleanor Peterson, niece of Mrs. George W. Childs, and Lieut. Jacob Jun Hunker, U. 8. N., were macried ioday at noon at the home of Mrs. Childs, 1527 K Street. Rev. Dr. Mackay-Sinith o‘iciated, asstsi- ed by Rev. Dr. Blanchard of Philadeiphia. ‘The groom was attended by Lizc:. Gibbons, v. 8. Mr. A. J. D. Peterson, brothers of bride, were ushers, ‘Fhe wedding x of white satin, gracefully designed; maid of honor, Miss E. B. C. Peterson, the bride's sister, wore rose pink satin with Plain skirt, the high podice trimased with mousseline de soie and sash of white chif- fon. Many +lega ived, arel following the cereiony served. Those present were: the Secretary of the Navy, a Surgeon General and Mrs. s. Surg-on Gereral and Mr: +; Admiral an Le © N., and Mr. Louis D. Peterson and the Mrs. 4 5 ta u S ® iz ea ens, U. 9. ana Mrs . Mr. John Risley, minister to Denmar' + | Mrs. Dent, Mr. A Nicholas Anderson, Miss Anderson, Mrs. | Harriet Lane Johnston, Miss Kennedy, Mrs. Leiter, the Misses Leiter, Mr. and Mrs. John R. McLean, Mme. Bakhmati Mr. John A. Kasson, tne slisses War Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Howell, Mrs. Maguire, the Misses Myer, Mr. Walden Myer, Capt. and Mrs. Bradford, U. S. N.; the “Misses Warder, the Misses Henry, Mrs. and Miss | Bainbridg>-Hoff, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Townsend, jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charies M. Ffoulk>, Mr. and Mrs. Wa: McVeagh, Miss McVeagh, Mrs. Stanton, the Misses Mullan, Gen. and Mrs. Van Vleit and Mrs. Terret, U. S. A.; Mr. and Mrs. Maury, Misg Maury, Lieut. and Mr: M. Mason, U. S. N.; Rey. Dr. and M Kim, the Misses Rucker, Kev. Dr. and Mrs Mackay-Smith, S»nator and Mrs. Hanna, Capt. and Mrs. Crowninsh' Crowninshield and Mrs. and Miss Sheri- dan. The guests from Philadelphia were Mr. James W. Paul, jr., Col. and Mrs. r= rell, Dr. J. M. DeCosta, Mrs. Eugene Elli- cott, Mrs. Franklin Bache, Mr. George D. Krumphaar, Mr. Alec Krumbha Lewis Redn>r, Miss Elsie Balch, M dle, Mrs. Conrad, Mr. and Mr: Edward Stotesburg, Mr. W! 's Trasell, Mrs. Roge:s, . Mrs. George i. Harr Huichinson, Miss Anc ler, Miss Crissie Smith and Smith. The guests from New York Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tinker, Mr. and La Roque, Mr. aad Mrs. R. Evans Peterson, ihe parents of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. McCarter of Newark, N. J. (Ms. McCarter is a sister of the bri ster George W. Childs MeCarter, J Eleanor J. McCart>r, the little nephe niece of the bride; mas N. McCar- ter, Miss McCarter, Mr. R. E. Petorson sec- ond and Mrs. and Miss Rand of Cambridge, Mass. Count and Countess von Goetzen have returned from their wedding trip after a stay of some veeks in California. They will remain here only long enough for packing, leaving early in March for Eu- icpe. ‘ount von Goctzen pas been ap- pointed to the general staff in Berlin, and his successor here has not yet been named. ron Speck vor Sternberg, a former military attache to the German embassy here, who, since he left America, has re- tired from the army and eniered the diplo- matic service, has been appointed first sec- retary of the German embassy at Wash- ingtor to succeed M. Reichenau. Reich- enau has been made consul general to Sofia, Bulgaria. Mrs. L. Lowell Blake and Miss Robinson, 1527 Rhode Island avenue, will not be at home tomorro' A wedding of special interest to Wash- ingtonians took place yesterday at noon, the contracting parties being Miss Carroll Evans Morgan and Mr. B. Lowndes Jack- son. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Thomas P. Morgan and granddaughter of ex-Commissioner Morgan, and the groom a son of the late B. Lowndes Jackson of the noted families of Jackson and Lowndes of Maryland. The grocm was attended Ly his brother, Mr. W. Bladen Jackson, as best man. Miss Edith Morgan, a younger sister of the bride, acted as maid of honor. Rev. Dr. Perry of St. Andrew's Church offi- ciated, assisted by Rev. Dr. Elliott of the Church of the Ascension, and a wedding breakfast followed the ceremony. Many handsome presents were received. After a northern trip of several weeks Mr. and Mrs. Jackson will make Washington their home. The Washington season closed last night with the assembly ball at the Arlington, an event which each year terminates the winter ety. The decorations were ex- ceptionally beautiful, being made up ot southern smilax on 4 background of white drapery, and festoons of rose-colored rib- bon interlacing the greenery. Thousands of sparkling electric lights, palms, ferns and azaleas in profusion added to the pic- turesque effect. The Marine Band furnish- ed the music, and cotillon favors mingled with flowers that seemed falling from two great gilded cornucopias that ornamented the musicians’ gallery. American beauty roses, lilies and orchids, together with gild- ed shields fastened with ribbons, were used in ornamenting the three drawing rooms. More than 300 guests attended and were presented by Judge John Davis, president. Mrs. Robert Hitt received. and at 1 a.m. a cotillon was danced, led by Mr. Frank Lee of Richmond. Supper was served at midnight at sixty small tables, decorated with pink roses. Miss May Handy of Rich- mond, Va., a famous beauty, was among the belles of the evening. The guest list included the British ambassador, Lady Pauncefote, Miss Pauncefote, Judge and Mrs. John Davis, the Portuguese minister and Viscountess Santo-Thyrso, the Swiss minister and Mme. Pioda, Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Anderson, Miss Anderson, Mr. F. W. Andrews, jr., Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Andrews, Lieutenant Edward Anderson, Captain and. Mrs. C. G. Ayres, Lieutenant C. G. Almy, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Addison, Mr. and Mrs. Lars Anderson, Miss Anderson, Miss Cobb, Mrs. W. A. Stryker, Com. and Mrs. B. H. Buckingham, Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, Mrs. Sheridan, Miss Freeman, Mr. Chas.A_ Boutelle, Misses Boutelle, Mr. and Mrs. A. C, Barney, Miss Barney, Mr. John A. Ba- ker, Miss Elizabeth Baker, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Bradley, Mr. and Misses Board- man, Miss Hichborn, Miss Gray, the Dan- ish minister, Mr. Woodbury Blair, Mr. A. Butt, Mr. Brooke M. Baker, Mr. W. V. R. Berry, Captain and Mrs. W. M. Black, Mr. A. von Bruening, Mr. Gist Blair, Colonel and Mrs. Bates, Miss Bates, Com. and Mrs. W._H. Brownson, Miss Brownson, Mr. C. F. T, Beale, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bomgras, Mr. Tom Karl, Col. and Mrs. L. V. Baugh- man of Baltimore, Mr. C. G. Bennett, Mr. .Edson Bradley, Mrs. and Miss Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Brown, Mr. Chazles Bispham, Mr. M. G. Bruce, Mr. von Swinderen, Miss Berry, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Bloomer, Miss Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. M. Chatard, Mr. and Mrs. John Casseis, Misses Cassels, Mr. Arthur F. Cassels, Mr. John Lee Carroll, Col. Francis Colton, Miss Colton, Mrs. D. D. Colton, Miss Kemp, Miss Anna Horsey, Miss Goodfellow, Miss Gil- more, Capt. William Crozier, Mrs. George W. Childs, Misses Peterson, Dr. and Mrs. Clinton Cushing, Gen. and Miss Carlton, Mrs. Gillmore, Dr. T. A. Claytor, Com. and Mrs. Richardson Clover, Col. H. C. Corbin, Com. and Mrs. F. W. Dickins, Mr. J. C. Bancroft Davis, Capt. and Mrs. J. H. Dors' Judge and Mrs. James E. Walsh, Bips Z 3 J eral and the Misses Gary, Major and Mrs. G. Cc. oe, Miss Goodloe, Com. and Mrs. E. H. Gheen, Mr. F. H. Gillett, Miss Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. William O. Griffiths, Mrs. Probasco, Mr. Charles C. Glover, Lieut. W. S. Guignard, Lieut. J. H. Gib- bors, Senator Charles H. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hitt, Miss May Handy of Rich- mond. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, Miss Hopkins, Mr. J. B. Henderson, jr., the German ambassador, Capt. C. H. Heyl, Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry, Lieut. E. R. Heiberg, Mrs. A. Hardin, Miss Gale, Miss Davidge, Mr. H. Howard, Miss Howerd, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Huidekoper, Miss Randall, Mr. J. Wil- Nam Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mr. Eugene Hale, M>. Geo. Hellen, Mr. Eu- gene Hale, jr., Mrs. F.A.M. Hopkins, Mr. A. F. Hopkins, Miss Louise Johnson, Mrs. and Miss Hanna, Miss Phelps, Mr. F. C. Hutton, Mrs. Manning. Miss Whitman, Capt. and Mrs. R. J. Irvine, Miss Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Claude M. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Johnston, Mr. Maurice Joosten. Dr. Ralph Jenkins, Mr. N. Read Johnson, Miss Stan- ton, Mrs, L. F. Brown, Miss Mabel John= son, Miss Cox, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Knag- enhjelm. Miss Wilson, Lieut. A. L. Key, Mrs. and Miss Kilbourne. Mr. H. G. Kemp, Mr. #nd Mrs. James M. Lowndes, Mrs. and Misses Leiter. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lover- ing. Mr. and Mrs. William Lindsay, Miss Ames. Mr. Charles R. Sturgis, Mr. L. A. Frothingham, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Leech, Misses Leech, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton B. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lockett. Mr. Frank Lee. Mr. od John E. Lodge. Mr. Reeve Lewis, Mr. J. L. Latimer, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ma Mattingly, Mr. and Mrs. Senator and Mrs. Me- n, Capt. M. P. M 5 Senator and Mrs. - ard Murphy, Miss Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. ‘dward Montgomery, Mr. James S. Morrill, Gen, and Mrs. McKeever, Miss McKeever, and Mrs. Carroll Mercer, Mr. Ormsby Miss Mrs. nd Clure, Gen ? mA Mr. and Mrs. Capt. Cha’ Mullan, Lieut. Pershi Vincent, Miss Miles, Mr. W. L. om, Mr. ©. A. MeKenney. Mr. . John L. Moorehead, Dr. T. M Mr. 1 byrn Myers, Mrs, ran Miss McKinstry. ley Mr. F: D. Mur- well, Miss Noyes, Lieut. A. C.N M. Olmstead, Mr. Herry ard, Mr. and M Aulick — Palmer, Miss Palmer, Mr. Mrs. R. Wayne, Parker. Mr. R cade Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Pitn A. F. ido, Mr. and Mrs. John C. and Mrs. C. H. Poor, te, Mr. Miss Edith Ste Grace Edes, M ih, M 5 Gc. Q iam G. Powell, Capt. A. 3 PG. Russell, Gen. and M) W. B. Roches- ter, Miss Rochester, the Mexican minister and Mme. Romero. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Reyburn, Mrs. Ryde, Mrs. T. F. Richard- son, Mr. T Richardson, Mrs. Stewart. Fcx, Miss Lydia Biddle, Capt. and M :. Y. Seyburn, Col. and Mrs. Sumner, 3 Summerhayes, Capt. and Mrs. Lieut. W. C. Short, Miss Green, Mis avidge, Lieut. E. A. Mr. Algeraon Sartoris, Mr. M. G dcrff, Mi Deering, Col. J. Lieut. W. H. Simons, Col. and M ille, Miss Saville, Mr. and Mr: ouler, Mr. J. A_ Taylor, Ma. - G. Turnbull, Col. and Mrs. A. C. Tyler, Mrs. Rathbone, Mr. Howe Totten, Mr. G. Tren- Van and tanove, Mr. L. Vogel, Dr. and Mrs. C. Mrs. Lieut. R. H. Van Demai s Warder, Mr. and Mrs. s , Senator and Mrs. . Miss Aiken, Dr. William A. Stewart, and Mrs. G. P. Wetmore, Miss Wet- re, Mr. and Mrs. John Dalzell, Gen. and Woodhull, Miss Worthington, Mr. W. D. Wilcox, Charles F. Humphr: ir., Mrs. Miss Ward, Dr. and Mrs. Walsh, Miss Walsh, Mr. C. H. Woodhull, Mr. G. de Wollant, Col. and Mrs. G. A. Woodward, Miss Woodward, Lieut. H. A. White, Mr. and Mrs. Yarrow, Mr. A. Zelenoy, Mrs. Louis C. Kittson, Col. Young. A large reception was held at Rauscher’s yesterday afternoon by the New York City Viiet, M Chapter, D. A. R. Mrs. Donald McLean, regent, assisted by Mrs. Janvier Le Due, M Schuyler Hamilton, Mrs. W. Floyd ard, Mrs. Webster Elmes, Mrs. Edwards Mrs. Gardner, Miss Lathrop, Mrs. Brookfield, Mrs. Donahue, Mrs. John Stan- ton, Mrs. Clarence Postley and Miss In- graham. More than a thousand cailed dur- ing the afternoon. Mrs. Heistand, 1634 S street, entertained at progressive euchre yesterday afternoon. Mrs. D. P. Wothaupter and Mrs. David P. Wolhaupter, jr., of 1316 12th street will be at home tomorrow afternoon for the last time this season. They have with them as their guest Mrs. Dillon Bronson of Salem, Mass. Miss Nettye Cohen of the Rigzs House has recovered from a recent illness, and will leave for the south tomorrow evening. A large and pleasant gathering of rep- resentative their kindergarteners and vening testified to the int i ays Mrs. Louise Pollock and 4 leck were the hostesses. Am¢ng the ent were Miss Mary Harper, Mrs. Doolittle, Mrs. Ham, Mr. and Mrs. — Siliott, Gilbert, Mrs. Malcolm Burch, s Childs and many others. Mrs. William Gurley Schafhirt at home, informally, tomorrow. Mrs, W. R. Stricklen R street north- west, will not be at home Wednesday, Feb- ruary 23, nor the following Wednesday, March 2. Mrs. Frederic L. Moore and Miss Moore will not be at home on Thursday, the 24th, their last Thursday of the season. Mr? and Mrs. Thomas P. Morgan an- nounce the marriage of their daughter, Caroline Evans, to Mr. B. Lowndes Jack- son, February 21, 1508, An enjoyable enchre party and dance was gotten up by the social set on C street southeast last Saturday evening. Those who participated were: Miss Irene San- derson, Miss Clare Quinter, Miss Marie P. Moore, Miss Grace Fritz, Miss Anna Comp- ton, Miss Roberta Moore, Miss Maude Blaine, Miss Ethel Ingram, Mi: guerite Moore, Miss Edith Tate, Miss Lizzie Slattery, Mr. John Slye, Mr. Van Ness In- gram, Mr. Amsi Smith, Mr. Lee Combs, Mr. Harvey Conden, Mr. Rob Comt Dietz Conden, Mr. Will Todd, Mr. Waila Worsley, Mr. H. Goring, Mr. Fred Brewer, Mr. Charles Keefer, Mr. John Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Edgar Copeland. The young peo- ple were chaperoned by Mrs. Slye and Miss Parker. Mrs. Allan T. Bacon will not be at home tomorrow, Wednesday, the 234. Mrs. F. E. Lacey and niece, Mrs. C. Hol- cer of this city, are visiting Mrs. C. J. Knapp, Rutherford, New Jersey. Mrs. Frank M. Eddy and Mrs. George Princ2, assisted by Mrs. J. V. Graff and Miss Crane of Washington, will re- ceive today, at 1300 Columbia road, corner of 13th street. Mrs. Edward Graves, 927 Massachusetts avenue northwest, will not be at home to- morrow (Wednesday). Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Daly of 1000 9th str2et northwest gave an enjoyable pro- gressive euchre party on Friday evening in honor of Mrs. A. B, Richardson and Mrs. Marshall of Dover, Del. Among those in- vited were Senator and Mrs. Kenney, Maj. and Mrs. Rand, Mrs. Cahoon, Mrs. Bucke- lew, Miss Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. La Porte, Miss La Porte, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Cash, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cronin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Bach, Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Duffey, Dr. and Mrs. Clar- ence Duffey, Professor and Mrs. Stephen J. Rubel, Mrs. G. S. Wilson, Miss Inno Mc- Gill, Miss Loretta McGill, Dr. Fred. y, and Messrs. Walier Davis, Lodg> Hill, J. Hill, Frank Simpson, E. Taylor and W. Hodges. * Miss Edith Maude Foster gave a prettily appointed luncheon yesterday to Mrs. Her- nan Deveaux Money, daughter-in-law of Senator and Mrs. Money. Th2 decorations of the table were pink, the centerpi>ce be- ing of pink tulips with a border of maiden- hair fern, and at each cover was a corsage bouquet of carnations. Those present were Miss Mon3y, Miss Elien Williams, Miss Dingley, Miss Helen Smith, Miss Adele Williams, Miss Carrie Harrold, Miss Ware and Miss Fickling. Mr. and Mrs. Philip F. Larner have gone to Atlantic City for a two weeks’ visit. Mrs. J. F. Manning has returned after resting eight weeks in Galveston, Tex. Mrs. H. Clay Evans and the Misses Evans will not receive tomorrow, it being Ash Wednesday, but will receive on the following Wednesday. Mrs. Romanzo Edson will not be at home tomorrew and will discontinue her recep- tions for the seascn. Miss Lillian C. Aschenbach of this city will be +“ 5 = ——————-— } WAR VETERAN PASSES away, Merritt Buckingham Atwater Victim of Apoptexy. Capt. Merritt Buckingham Atwater of Wausaw, Wis., die@ this morning at 5 o'clock at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Louis A. Pradt, of 1219 Yale street, this city. His death was the result of a stroke of apoplexy, which eccurred about @ o'clock the previous evening, February 21, 1808, Capt. Atwater was seventy-five years of age. He was born January 8, 183. at } Haven, Conn. May 1845, he was ma: tied at New Haven to Charlotte Rowena Smith. At the outbreak of the late civil war they were living in Chicago, Ill, and Mr. Atwater was one of the first to enlist for the defense of the Union. He entered the Fifty-first Mlinois Infantry as lieuten- ant early in 1861, and was in the service until October, 1865, during which time he took part in all the important engagementa of the Army of the Cumberiand: was pro- moted to captain and had charge of his command for several months. After the war he engaged in the lumber trade at Newton, Iowa, and later at Wau- saw. Wis. About ten years since he re- tired from business. his son-in-law, Louis A. Pradt of Wis.. was appoint stant at. ° genesal of the United States, and ‘apt. and Mrs. Atwater accompanied the ily to Washington, he arriving Decem- ber 20, 1807. Mrs. Atwater and Atwater of Chicago, water Pradt and vive him. He was a zealous and faithful membe: the Episcopal Church, being seni r of St. John the time of his The funers home of Mr. Pre uli two children, William I, and Charlotte At two grandchildren sur- Church, W death. . MN take place at Thursday. from the GRAHAM Mr. aud ¥. February 22, 1808. at nce of Louis A. and Char- (his daughter, 1319 Vale IT BUCKINGHAM ATWaA- rs. Pers please copy.) alt ns BUTTNER. Snddenty, on ‘February 22, 1898, at her residence. 400 5th street northeast, CATH ARINE BUTT wife of Henry Butcner, in the sixtieth year of ber age. Funeral on Thursda, . at 2 p.m. ; treets north m. Friends and ielatives In- d. (Baltimore papers please the late Ben, Funeral Wednesd o'clock; 113 Pieroe street, - at S20 Church, Bel- invited spectfully COLLIN acm i Collins, native of Al Ireland. On Tuesday LOMAS T. Rest in Foreral from his late sout hw r Thurs requiem f his soul February 21, 1898, on Y Wednesday afternoon, February 23, 7 fiom late residence, 609 Princess , Alexandria, Va. 2 Suddenly. on Monday morning, February at her residence, 1928 SARAH J. DAVIS, the sixty-ninth year rage. and interment private, Wednesday lay, February 23, 24 pm. Friends and relatives invited te (Baltimore, Md., papers please copy 9 1898, at . aged sixty-tl nisins. of ber daughter. Mra. t northwest, W 4 ry 23, at 2:30 p.m. Relatives Invited to attend. pok attend. On February MAHALEY LINKIN: widow y. February 22, 1898, § . widow of Ph lip H.’ Masi, at northwert, hereafter. (Nerfallc papers ¢ to Wesley Chape F streets northwest MILLER. On . 1898, at 2 son of A. Ere aged sixteen months. February 22. 1898, at ELTON. youngest son of Shelton, aged three years ang northwest, RP. four months. Little Eddie was our darling, Pride of ali our hearts at home, But an augel came and \ Eddie, darling, do come ho Funeral from his late cosidence, S8D6 20th ot ry Wednesday, Fi thence ‘to Bupt Church, corner 3ist and 'N streets northwest, at 2 o'clock sharp. * night, February 20, 1 SWETT, in the thirty-eighth year of his age. Services will be held in the chapel at Glenwood on Wednesday, February 23d Instant, at 3 p.m.* On February 21, 1898, at residence, 344 C street southwe JANE, wife of James Thompson. Funeral from the Metropolitan Wesley Zion A. ML E. Church Thurslay, February 24, at 1 0 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited to = tend. SWETT. = ebruary 20, 1898. at ved husband of Eliza- $I. dence, S02 F street Febraary 23, at 9 Dominie’s Chureh. (Alexandria, Vay beth Und (ne Funeral from lus late rei southwest, on Wednesd a.m. Requiem mass at Si Interment, Alexandria, Va. papers please copy. ] w hu In Memoriam. UNKHON loving remembrance of ELIZ ABETH ©. KHORST, who died one year ago today, Februxry 22, 1897. Though her loved form is resting now lo the cold and silent grave, Her pure, unspotted soul has Back to the God who . BY ONKHORST, In sad remembrance of my = aunt, ELIZABETH DUNKHORST, who one year ago today, February 22, 1897. ‘Some time we . BY HER NIEC MILES. 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