Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1898, Page 8

ann THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1898-14 PAGES. McKnew’s, Cloaks, Suits and Furnishings, 933 Penn. Ave. Thursday, February 24, 1898. “BITS” of PRICES. This Friday's “Remnant” bar- gains eclipse all previous offers. Scan every line: 34 Ladies’ Black Coats cut from $10 to $5—8 Children’s $5 Reefers and Cloaks cut t few $9. Silk Wrappers cut to Soe. a ts 32. cut from $1.5) to T5e.—Women's Sic. Ribbed Union Suits cut to 29c.—lot of Lace Edgings and Insertings, white and ecra, were 15 to Sec. yard, cut to 1c. yard— Wor en's 39 and Sec. Polka Dot and Tan ier’ 15e. Linen Col- les’ of 25e. Em- c.-$2_ Sweaters cut to Gray Half Hose cut to ferino Half Hose cut to One We want to speak to about 34 «this sacrifice of Furniture and »4 Carpets. Spring is just around #4 the corner—new goods are ax 22 XT SI AX Sx =r sw #4 coming in by the carload— 4 and we MUST have room! 4 That's why we are selling lots " of things at less than first cost > —and on % CREDIT! M The prices on Parlor and ie} 54 Bed Room Furniture are way M »¢ below the bargain point; same 4 »¢ with Sideboards and Rock- jj *€ ers. Short lengths in fine 3} » Carpets—just enough for hall 4 * or stairs—at prices not worth M4 +4 mentioning. All carpets made, . ** Jaid and ined free—no charge r iM for waste in thatching figures. 94 4 Every payment arranged *to 19 »¢ please YOU. re ' G 's | ' Grogan’s * r i " Mammoth Credit House,, i 817-819-821-823 7TH ST. N.W., > fe22 15d Bet. H and I sts. TT OID IT wor eee 2= SR 2S SRT IE SI Ass e real facts rn ut electricity —either as a light or a power are best learned by dropping a postal to this office or by telephoning 1877 and having our representative call to see you. We supply current for power or light. U.S. Electric Lighting Co., 213 14th st. nw. "Phone 1877. fe19-200 15 LBS. OF FAT.! ISON'S OBESITY PILLS AND REDUC- TABLETS, FOR MEN AND WOMEN, D WILLIAM A. 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Besides losing this amonnt of surplus fat I bave been cured of heart trouble, which my physicians said was caused by my being too stout, and pains im the small of my back, which afflicted me for JoMs, ave disappeared. “For the good of others give you permissicn to publish this letter. Yours truly, WILLIAM A. LEACI. Residence, 764 Virginia ave. s.e. PRY DEPARTMENT, €., January 11, 1898. Dr. Edison's Obesity Pills and Reducing Tablets perf tly harmless and strengthen a: 1 tn- all whe use them. Obesity Pi $1.50 bottles | $4—enough for one treatment. ‘Tablets, $2.00 a box. Obesity is some- es caused and js usually accompanied by en- arrh of the stomach and bowels or other digestive by rheumatism and heart dis- ease. Loring’s Germ-killer Dyspepsia Tablets, 50 cents a box. 1 «’s Germ-killer Rheumatism Tablets, 50 b bor, = Germ-killer Laxative Tablets, 50 cents Loring 2 Box. L ing's Germ-killer Heart Tablets, $2.00 a box. 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A trip t studio will convi: that of hs SS eg ‘ings, at your — on jtabrook’s Photo Studio, fel-12d 1827 PA. AVE. MUSIC FOR THE|CHOICE OF OFFICERS MULTITUDE. Large Numbers Taking Advantage of the Closing-Out Sle Of the Metszerott Music Company Stock of Pianos and Organs at Less Than Wholsesale Cost. THE BUYING PUBLIC APPRECIATE REAL BARGAINS AND EASY PAYMENTS. This sale of the Metzerott Music Company stock of pianos is a remarkable one in many respects, the business doge up to date is away and beyond our expectations. Mr. Metzerott having perma- nextly retired, it becomes necessary to elther sell these fine high-grade pianos or ship them back to the factory, and we scarcely hoped to sell more than Lalf the stock by the closing date of the sale, which fs March 5, but at the rate the pianos have been taken the first three days we firmly believe they will all go this week or early next week, and we attributs this remarkable success wholly to the fact that we made a plain statement of facts in our announcement. We are doing everything we claim, and shall continue to do so until the last instrument is disposed of. All we ask or expect to receive for this stock 1s the actual wholesale cost, and when you buy a Plano at wholesale prices it means a saving of anywhere from $100 to $200 in the purchase. We offer a brand new $250 “Morris” upright piano, English oak case, ful'y guaranteed, for $125; Tosewood finish case, $10 less. We offer brand new $500 cabinet grand pianos, hand carved panels, English oak, mahogany, or burl walnut case, for $208; rosewood finish case, $15 less. $25 cash, $10 per month, buys any plano in the house. 5 We offer brand-rew $325 pianos for $158. We offer “Knabe'" upright plano, rosewood case, $110, used. We offer elegant $350 “Whitney? plano for $160. $25 cash, $7 to $10 per month, buys them. Many may be disappointed by coming too late to secure choic> bargains, as the. stock is going rapidly. Store (Metzerott Building), open nights. It W. H. COTTER, Factory Agent. HOT CHOCOLATE, 6e. cup. | Rheumatism »/Readily Yields =to the curative qualities of ““S. and S.”" RHEUMATIC REMEDY. It's a safe and speedy cure for all forms of Rheumatism. We unhesitatingly recommend it to all suf- ferers who wish to be completely cured. ONLY 500. BOTTLE. (> Rarnard’s Complexion Cream, 18¢. o>"s. and s.” N CURE takes out corns every time, only 15c. bottle. STEVENS’ Pharmacy, Cor. 9th & Pa. Ave. fe24-284 Selenite A lady said yesterday: “I haven’t seen any big advertise- ment of yours, so I don’t suppose you have any bargains to offer.” She was right— and she was wrong. We _ haven’t been spending a fortune in the papers—but we ARE selling reli- able Furniture, Car- pets and Draperies just as cheap as they can be bought in the United States, we believe. We never allow ourselves to be undersold for equal values. This lady looked about the store a little—and bought. Come and see how low we are quoting prices—and what sort of values we are quoting them on. We'll convince you, too. HOEKE, Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, z pe Ave. and 8th St. adoegoegongoegegegoatongogoegecgongeagoageagengeaaseateateagengveagrageacenteegeegesmadondeagiaiesrsg PLAY BILLIARDS AND POOL HE AT T! NATIONAL HOTEL. FRANK SHERMAN, Manager. Exhibitions every evening. fel9-6:* EA in ROS loaves to the barrel. sens I’ts the Under Dog that Howls” The unprecedented suc- - cess of Cream Blend Flour seems to worry our com- petitors. Like the “under dog” in a fight, they are beginning to “howl”—and the dog that howls is pret- ty well “whipped.” Cream Blend z ; j $ It combines the “cream” % —— of several choice winter -—— and spring wheat flours. --— It’s not only best in point —— of “quality,” but in “quan- -—— tity” as well—and is there- —— fore the most economical --— flour you can buy. EF Specify ‘Cream Blend” whenever you order—and INSIST that your grocer sends B.B.Earnshaw & Bro.,. Wholesalers, rede be te ae bens 1000-11 ST. xX dren grow plump rosy op it. EONLY be. A LOAF. Krafit’s Bakery, 2% 2". Daughters of American Revolution Struggling With the Question. EXCITING CAMPAIGN ON THE FLOOR Text of the Nominating Speeches Made Today. NOTES AND SKETCHES oe There was one of the largest audiences at the Grand Opera House this morning that has ever been gathered together in that playhouse. It was an attentive au- dience, too, which took the greatest inter- est in everything done on the stage. There was an air of suppressed excitement no- ticeable among the delegates to the con- gress of the Daughters of the American Revoluticn, which assembled there at 10 o'clock. There were not only Daughters present, but the faces of Sons were seen in the galleries. The stage was filled to over- flowing with the officers and delegate: Mrs. Donald McLean, and the aisles were blocked with them. There was hardly room fcr the members of the press to move about or to complete their work, so great was the crush. Contrary to the usual custom, the so- ciety was called to order almost on the dot at 10 o'clock this morning, and the of- ficers had the air of business and deter- n.ination. It was the electfon of officers of the society, about which so much discus- sion has taken place, and in which so much interest has been centered by every one who has any connection with the society or of the present congress. The candidates and the workers had not ceased their ef- fcrts of the campaign last night, and were still busily engaged this morning in trying to erect platforms under their candidates which would support them for the respe>- tive offices which they wanted and for which they had been designated. The Manning Ticket. There was only one ticket in the field, so far as could be discovered. This was what was known as the Manning ticket, and it was the intention of the ccnstituents of that lady to keep it as quiet as possible. But a Star reporter managed to get hold ef one of the ballots. It was circulated ex- tensively among the delegates. The ballot was as follow President generai, Mrs. Daniel Manning; vice president in char} of organization, Mrs. Albert D. Bracket! chaplain general, Mrs. Charles A. Stakely; secretaries general — recording secretary general, Mrs. Albert Akers; corresponding secretary general, Mrs. K. K. Henry; regis- ter general, Miss Hetzel; treasurer general, Mrs. M. B. Hatch; historian general, Mrs. M. J. Seymour; assistant historian general, Mrs. R. 8. Hatcher; librarian gencral, Mrs. G. B. Darwin. Mrs. McLean's Platform. Mrs. Donald McLean of New York, who has been working strenuously in her own behalf for the office of president general, declared there was no ticket out in her behalf, as she did not wish to appear on any, and simply wanted to’be the head of any ticket which the convention might select. Mrs. Brackett, when asked the question, said: “No indeed, no tickets have been gotten out in my behalf. I don’t care to be a pos- ter girl. I am willing to abide by the ckoice of the congress in anything it may do.” Blank ballots were given out with the names of the offices, but not the officers themselves, so that they could be filled in when convenient or when the proper time came. All sorts of campaign tricks were resorted to before and during the election. While the nomination of Mrs. Donald McLean Mrs. Danie) E. Manning, wes being made by Mrs. Ogden Doremus of New York an effort was made to place a large bulletin board on the stage, apd it was believed this was brought about by the constituents of Mrs. Manning in order to interrupt the lady who was making the | laughter. speech. The board was not placed on the stage, however, and the nomination of Mrs. McLean was made in an excellent manner by Mrs. Doremus. The proczedings were begun as usual this morning. with the singing of a pa- triotic selection, ‘The Star Spangled Ban- ner,” after which Mrs. Stev2nson called the conventicn to order, and prayer was offer- ed by Mrs. Charles A. Stakeley, the crap- lain general. The voices of the president g2neral and recording secretary general ap- peared to be weaker than usual this morn- ing, or perhaps it was because there was such a larger audience and the excitement running so much higher on account of the alection that they could scarcely make themselves heard. Mrs. Stevenson had to rap and rap for order, and it was at least ten minutes before quiet was so restored that the voice of the recording s2cretary general could be, heard as she read the min- utes. Mrs. Stevenson begged the ladies in the aislos time and time again to take their proper seats. Business Matters Introduced. An attempt was made to bring up the business of the book written by Mrs. Moran, which caused such a discussion from the, of the sal> of Mrs. Moran's It stated explicitly by the presiding officer that the first four rows in the galle alone, but that ti by a number, were for the alternates y had b2en pre-empted f qjhers, and the persons who had tak sion of th>m were asked to vacate. is caused some confu- sion, but order finally partially re- stored. “ After the réport:lof recommendation of officers had bean ré@d and some minor mat- ters consideredj the*queBtion of the election came up. A ©esolition was passed that each state sheuli Wend not the delegates, but two alterrates,sto act as tellers at the election. A ni6tioniiwas made and adopted that the congtess hould take a recess at 12:30 to maké ready for the reception at the White House at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Stever son mimde a sort of farewell address, in whfch sfMe declared she was sor- ry to have to leave the delegates after hav- ing served “fcar terhpestuous years” among them. This created some laughter. She tbanked the press'most courteously for the manner in which it had treated the con- gress, the Daughters and herself. She ask- ed that the parliamentarian, Mr. Spencer, who she said was so much of a parliamen- terian that he did not recognize figure heads, be thanked by the congress by a ris- ing vote, wkich was done. A motion was also made and adopted thanking the official reader and the other officers for the services which they had rendered the congress. Expressions of Regret. There were expressions of general regret heard all over the house when Mrs. Steven- son made her address, and she was thanked most heartily for what she had done as president general. One of the delegates on the main floor evidently had not been pay- ing close attention to the proceedings, for she arose and in a loud tone of voice asked for the moticn to be made that the official reader be thanked, as she thought it was eminently fit and proper. It was apparent that a number of the delegates at least had been wide awake as io what had been going on, as they laughed heartily at her seem- ing discomfiture when Mrs. Stevenson an- nounced that that had already been acted upon. The report of the vice president general, which was read some days ago, was adopt- ed. Mrz. Demotte of Letitia Green Steven- son Chapter of Illinois was made chairman of the tellers. It-was moved and adopted that the report of the first vice president general, in charge of organizations, be adopted, and this was done. The report of the recording secretary general was also adopted. Some surprise and somewhat of @ sensation was caused by a delegate ris- ing and remarking that she did not think that ballots should be distributed until af- ter nominations had been made. This was evidently a slap at the Manning constitu- ents, as the ballot printed above had been circulated. This was lost in the general confusion. The official reader gave out the list of names of the tellers, which was sent in by the different state delegations. There was much confusion about this, as one name was repeated four or five times. It was announced that there were seventeen delegations heard from. Then it was stat- ed that nominations were in order, and cries of “Hush, hush!” were heard all over the house, but they did not “hush” in the least. The noise and confusion were not checked. It was thought that the election would take place by the calling of the names of the delegates and having them respond in order that only one vote could be given each. Mrs. Hatch, chairman of the creden- tials committee, made the motion that the ballots be signed with the names of the voters on the back. They could be com- pared with the list of the accredited dele- gates, so that there should be no ballot-box stuffing. “I protest against this, Madam Presi- dent,”” said a voice from the rear of the house. “By this means it will be known exactly how we vote, and I don't think that is right.’ She did not'seem)to realize that if the names of the:delegates were called out whn they answered.to them as voting for such and such @ candidate, it would be known how they would vote anyway. Some of the other delegates protested against this evasion of the secrecy of the ballot, but it Was finally determtmed that the election should be carried om according to the mo- tion made. It) was: announced that there could be cast $38 votes; 6U1 of these were delegates, the others state regents and chapter regents. This was received with great applause) as-eountenancing the fact that there was: such an excelient represen- tation at the congress, and that the society had so great dn merehse in strength. The Nominations, After the tellers had bustled about for some minutes in a world of excitement as if they enjoyed the whole proceeding, watched closely by the others as if they were envied on account of their important Positions, the begir:ning of the nominations tcok place. Mrs. Ogden Doremus of New York city, a warm personal friend of Mrs. Donald McLean, and a woman of com- manding presence, took the stage and put in nomination Mrs. McLean. Her speech was a forceful one for her candidate, and was listened to with attention and respect, until the point was reached when she stat- ed that her favorite could have been ele:t- ed four years ago if she had wanted. At this there were cries of ‘No, no, never!” from the delegates. Mrs. Doremus paid no attention to this, but continued her eulogy of her candidate. “I believe in speeding the departing guest,’”’ she said, and she paid a high trib- ute to Mrs. Stevenson, She characterized Mrs. Stevenson as one of the best presi- dent generals the congress had ever elect- ed, and declared that the time had arrived for the congress to cast its eyes around to see upon whom ker mantle should fall. It was during this interval that an at- tempt was made, as it was stated, to in- terrupt the speaker by having the large bulletin board moved on the stage, but these tactics availed nothing, and the board reached no further than the wings. Known Everywhere. “Greater New York is nothing to Mrs. McLean,” he said. “She is a woman who is known all over the country, and who is favorably known.” At the mention of Mrs. McLean's name there was a moderate amount of applause. “I can speak feelingly on the subject of Mrs. McLean as a worker,” she said, and then she went into a biography of the lady, showing what had been done by her. When she had finished there was more applause, but it was scattered and did not seem to be particularly enthusiastic. Whirlwind of Enthusiasm. When Mrs. Shepard of Illincis was intro- @uced to the congress by Mrs. Stevenson to champion the cause of Mrs. Daniel Man- ning there was a whirlwind of enthusiasm. This was so marked that it was several minutes before she could speak. “On rising on behalf of the Illinois delega- tion,” she said, “I am not unmindful of the great responsibility I assumed in putting a name in nomination. Former congresses have made no. mistake. The ladies they have selected as presidents general of the congress of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution have been women cf whom the whole countryscan well be proud. If this congress -dails to elect such a repre- sentative it wdll:He the first. Our extra- ordinary successshas been on account of the splendid dignity of the women compos- ing the ordergan@dilling its offices. Mrs. Stevenson needs nevintroduction to the con- gress, and regret tnly remains that the limitations of murtconstitution prevent us from going fubthere: Women, of course, as is well known,iareseonservative.” When this was stated there was some Shergontinued: “The questicm asito whom we shall put at the head of. thy organization is not to be considered from the personal stand- point. It is ofc which must be looked at from the ideacof whether it will satisfy the, demands of the 23,000 persons in the so- ciety. ‘ apie one among us who has “I believe as great a ‘to this position as any woman in théMands and who will not de- tract from the: high office to which she is elected. Her lincage is undoubted. She has occupied an official position in the annals of the country as the wife of the finest Secretary of the ‘Treasury since Salmon P. Chase. woman I name is Mrs. Daniel Manning of Albany, N. Y. The applause which followed this was enough to satisfy. the strongest constituent of the lady who was named. It continued several minutes, rising and only to be repeated. It seemed as if order could hardly ever be regained out of the chaos which the nominating speech had made. Mrs. H. V. Boynton of this city put in ncmination Mrs. Brackett. for the office of president general. She made an eloquent | yesterday, but it was ruled out, Mrs. Bu-| and forcible addrcss, in which she paid a chanan presented an envelope, which sh> stated contained something over $20, to be turned over to the Continental Hall fund slowing tribute ‘irs. Brackett. the ‘office of predident general,” she sald, Daughters fairly shrieked with laughter. | mother Of the poet, ‘Longfellow, ts ‘Mrs. Rose Brackett." At the r:ention of her name, as in the case of others, there was applause. “She has b2en known,” con- tirued Mrs. Boynton, “to the delegates of the congress most favorably for several successive years in a variety of different Ways. She has be2n one of those who has assisted the society in the engine may say. She is like the e eer who stands in the cab of a locomotive, lever in hand, with a-watchful ey2 out front to see that no obstruction is encountered and that the train shall reach its destination with its carload of precious passengers in safety. She has continually been attentive to the Interests of th> society. Has she ever made any mistakes? She is only hu- man like the rest of us; such a thing !s Porstble. You have only to be just to her.” Seconding Speeches. Mrs. Bryan of Tennessee ssconded the nomination of Mrs. McLean. She charac- terized her as a leader who had never fal- tered. While she was speaking, ther: were cries of “Time!” “Time!” from the delegates. “I will be through in a minute,” Mrs. Bryan explained, but sh2 finally found it necessary to give way to these repeated demands for the time-limit made by the celegates. The nomination of Mrs. Manning was seconded by Mrs. Fairbanks, wife of Sena- tor Fairbanks of Indiana. She was follow- ed by Mrs. Thomas of Maine, who sec- onded Mrs. Brackett’s nomination. When the nomination of Mrs. McLean was eec- onded there was not only handclapping, but yells of triumph from several of the delegates. When o1e or two other speeches ¥ere made in seconding nominations Mrs. Brackett arose and said she did not want | ¢ any more speeches made telling of her fit- | ¥ : time to adjourn so as to aitend the recep- tion given by the President to the delegates at the White House at 1 o'clock. The con- gress was then adjourned. Introduced to the President. At the White House the delegates were introduced to the President by Mrs. Steyen- son, president gencral, after which they returned to the theater, arriving at 2 o'clock, to vote on the office of president gcneral. This attracted a larger audience if anything than the proceedings of the morning, and the excitement was intense. ‘The ladies wore flushed faces and appeared worked up to the highest pitch over the result. The moves of the opposing candi- dates and their workers and constituents were looked after as a hawk watches a bevy of partridges. The delegates scurried about the floors of the theater much like those birds do when disturbed, and the only thing which showed a lack of resemblance Was that they had no wings. They man- aged, however, to take frequent flights from one part of the theater to another, and were restless and moving continually. CONVENTION NOTES. Sketches ana Special Interes The fine bas relief of Andrew Jackson, Presented to the congress by Mrs. Mathes of Tennessee, is after a bust made in 1838, just after his second term as President of the United States. It is the work of a Daughter of the American Revolution, Miss Eleanor Wheatley, and by her presented to the Daughters of the national society. A similar medallion bust hangs in the hall of the Hermitage, which the Tennessee people call their “Mount Vernon.” Mrs. Donald McLean's English ts of a clean-cut, vigorous kind that leads to no misunderstanding of its meaning, so it is not surprising to find that she is also mas- ter of other tongues. She could tell the ex- Spanish minister what her revolutionary sires would have thought of his recent ex- pressions about this country in the most finished Spanish, and she could address an audience equ: well in French. Mrs. Mc- Lean’s “fad,” if it might be called so, is the flag and the teaching of patriotism. She lectures on the subject, invents patriot- ic plays for children, and whenever and wherever she can she carries the flag. Mrs. Dora Tichenor Voorhis of New York is a granddaughter of Zenas Tichenor o. rev- olutionary fame. Mrs. Voorhis has devoted much of her life to newspaper work in the far west, and as Washington correspondent of San Francisco papers. Mrs. Mary 8. Gist, a Dresden china-look- ing sort of little woman, with the will pow- er of an Amazon, who takes to clubs as naturally as bees to blossoms, is regent of the Continental Chapter of the District. She has quantities of old relics of revolu- tionary days, and on gala occasions wears a rare old ivory miniature of historic value. She is the granddaughter of a private in the revolutionary war and a great-granddaugh- ter of Herman Swift, who served as pri- vate, captain and then as colonel in the revolutionary war. In all probability the congress will create a new office, that of genealogist, and al- ready there are several candidates for the prospective place. Chief among them is Mrs. H. M. McCartney of Wilkesbarre, Pa. Mrs. McCartney has been regent of the Wyoming Valley Chapter for three years, and has been for the last four years'a pro- fessional genealogist of wide experience and accuracy. She has been in the employ of leading business and professional men in searching out lost links in celebrated in- heritance cases in both New York city and Philadelphia, and has been very successful. Mrs. McCartney Is an ardent D. A. R. and perfectly wrapped up in the Patriotic work of the organization. She has very positive ways about her, but beneath it all there is a generous heart and a charming per- sonality. She seems to have the inside track for the place, should it be created, and there seems to be but little doubt that it will be. It is almost a necessity, as many people are careless about tracing the line of their ancestry back and sometimes leave out links. This causes much confusion. hence the recommendation for the new of: ice. Miss Anthony convulsed the Daughters’ congress the other night by telling them that she was not very much interested in ancestors who were too dead to be of much use; that she was looking after pos- terity. She said that on the male side of her house no man ever fought in any war, because they were all Quakers, but that on the maternal side all were fighters. The men had fought in every war this country had ever had. “I am my mother’s own child,” she added, and the dignified Personal Items of One Daughter has ancestral bars that cover a band of ribbon from shoulder to waist line, and she has not a short waist either. Mrs. Harvey J. Mathes, state regent of Tennessee, is one of the most regally beautiful women in the congress. She 1s tall and finely proportioned, with big, black eyes and a crown of snow white hair, which she rolls loosely back from her fine forehead. She resembles the ideal pic- tures of Martha Washington, but is much handsomer. It is a pleasure to look at her, but as great a pleasure to hear her, for she talks quaintly and originally. Mrs. Raluyt Hatcher of Washington, whose. t2rm expires as vice president ge eral this year, is one of the foremost can- didates for assistant historian. South Carolina Representatives. The South Carolina delegation is a strong one this year. Charleston is represented by Mrs. F. M. Jones, the regent of the Rebecca Mother Chapter. Mrs. Jones is a descendant of nine colonial and revolu- tionary ancestors. From this same chap- ter comes Mrs. Frances Nash, who has served for some years on the national board most satisfactorily to all. Colum- bia is represented by the well-known writer, Mrs. Clarke Waring, who organized the By Orders of the Executors. The Greatest Sale of the Century-- PERRY’S. ‘Again the suggestion for your convenience—come early. The crowds grow with the aging day. We have all the selling force there is room for behind the counters—but all of Wash- po a is seemingly storming the store at once—and we must ask your patience for delays. It is as was to be expected--when such a stock is given an all-around reduction—regardless of cost—of course there is a rush. And of course there are unheard-of bargains. Truly you have never had such an opportunity before. Confidence is on your side—you know the caliber of the qualities you are seek- ing. You know the regular prices were right prices. The sac- rifices are sincere and genuine ones. Your savings count up. Make the most of the privilege oa can enjoy now. EVERYTHING IN STORE—SUMMER AND WINTER LINES—IN THE SALE. Please don’t ask us to charge any goods—nor make any exchanges—nor fit any gloves. We shall have to decline. Big Attractions in the Coat Parlors. ‘We have 5 Ladies’ Mixed Tweed Coats, made with lapped seams and English fis: Jacket, front effect—and we have REDUCED them use trom $12 to $5. There are 6 Ladies’ Ker: Coats, made with box fronts, fastening high at peck; storm collars; half lined with silk, We have REDUCED them from $13.50 to $6. . i, lined broughout with, striped meen tas 7 5. ‘We have one Ladies’ Old Blue Velvet sak” trimmed with real Old Point Lace, ‘handsomely Lined all thi with heavy White satin, We have REDUCED ‘There are 3 Brown and Green Melton it from §55 to Coats, | on fiy, trimmed with Black braid ai Mined all force with — silk. We have ‘DUCED them from $16 to ™ Shawis, "5 and we have REDUCED them from §3 to There are 6 Children’s Navy Blue and Fancy Mixed Coats, with box-plaited front and tight-ftt! back; new style by with turn-back cuffs. We have RE- ane, DUCED them from $6 to a a $2. now is ° have ‘There are 4 Children’s Brown and Fancy Mixed Cloth Coats, with box fronts, large collars, trimmed with Hei braid. ‘We have REDUCED them from $ to $3. There are 4 Children’s Novelty Cloth Conts, made with box fronts, large col- lars, ‘trimmed with wide and Darrow Hercules braid; new shape sleeves trim- braid. TCED med with We have RED! them from $9 to $4. ‘We have some Fancy Strij ‘Ten and yan Shawls that we Dave 0 ‘$4.50. We have some Green and Brown Plaid Double Shawls, and we have REDUCED to them from 88 $4.50. Big Specials in Muslin Underwear. Lot of Round and Square Neck Corset Lot of Cambric Gowns, with circular Covers, trimmed win lace—REDUCED yoke in front and double Dack and from $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and §2 to trimmed with insertion and lace and in- sertion—offered NOW, to close, at 98c Lot of Fine Cambric Covers, DUCED rimmed with tmprolde: RE frimmed with embroidery—RE- from 25c., 20¢c. and 85c. to 2ic. 89c. Lot of Muslin Gowns, made in Empire Lot of Muslin Gowns, made in Mother style, trimmed with ombroldery end in- Hubbard style, and prettily trimmed— NOW, to close, at offered NOW, to close, at Alc. $1. Hints of what you will find among the Corsets. Lot of C. B. Corsets, made of Black Lot of Thomson's Glove-fitting Corsets, made of fine coutil; well boned and with two aide steels. We have REDUCED them from $1.75 to $1.25 bax. Lot of I. C. Corsets, made of best of coutil, with two side steels, boned and trimmed with embroidery. have REDUCED them from $1.75 to $1.25 +. and White Satine, heavily boned, with two side steels; top finished with embroid- ery. They are REDUCED from $1 to T9C se, Here are more of the Silks Sacrificed. 320 Se in, in the lat- 27% yards of All-silk Brocaded Velours, est street Ty > soft a lustrous—lookes worth every cent of the $1.15 we bad it Brown, Gobelin Blue and Mousse—RE- marked. -EDUCED now to DUCED from $5.50 to 75c. Sonat $2 yard. An Umbrella Chance for the Men. Men's 28-inch Gloria Umbrellas—RE- DUCED from $1 to 75¢. Men's 28-inch Union Silk Umbrellas—RE- DUCED from $1.50 to $1.20. Men‘s 28-inch Union Silk Umbrellas— REDUCED from §2 to $1.60. Men's 28-inch Silk Umbrellas—RE- DUCED from $4.25 to $3. Call for these Gloves Tomorrow. Men's Street Gloves, the latest shades Ladies’ White end Cream Silk Gloves— —REDUCED from $1 to it won't be long now before yon will be 2 wanting the summer Gloves REDUCED 756. fer. from Svc. to : a BOC. oa, Ladies’ Suede Mousquctaires, Reynier's Men's Reindi — RED make-REDUCED from $2 to trom’ $1.50 to Sree Caines $1.60 >... $1.10%,,, Men’s Furnishings Bargains for the First Comers. White Laundered Shirts, of our regular The last 50 dozen Half Hose, in Tan dollar grade—REDUCED from $1 to 85c. Best All-wool Medicated Shirte and Drawers—REDUCED from $1.50 and $1.75 a $s: shades, of the regular 19c, quality—RE- DUCED to 12c. > PERRY’S, ° “NINTH AND THE AVENUE.” ——= first chapter in the state and who is the 9, author of one of the prize stories awarded A rm tar ight of fhe" delegation from ‘Columce: i one light o! ie delegation ym Colu! la is Mrs. = Robe rtson. Mrs. _onanols of Brand Hams Spartanburg, ably represen’ ‘owpens Chapter, and Mra. H. Wiilte, the wife of Are unexcelled in quality and favor. None Captain White, who erected the only monu- finer produced. Ask your dealer for Armour's. ment in the world to confederate women Sliced Star Bacon. Put up in 1-pound tins. King’s Mountain Chapter, “Pew ‘Re sees ct ard tscoe ing’s Mountain . Mrs, Te eee Beet si All First-class Grocers. who entertain: 3 o1 ie New A York City Chanter. with wonderful sear Products are World Staples, musica! talent Mo! night, ts one of the) WINE CO.,614 14TH ST. "7m ARMOUR & COMP, . women to be proud of, and the New York 2 $a22-t,th,s-2m,20 delegation makes the most of her. -She| te23-20a Pianist of superb technique, is a grad- ae of several conservatories of music in the United States, and has had the result is the most exquisite combination and itiment, of power, execution sent elaboration of a divinely bestowed pe Ao he bande ‘Withal, } Alexander is a chai ing women, =o as though she}. The. Elizabeth .Wadsworth Chapter of after the grand- (For today, Wednesday anf Thureday only. cate LA enn a aS Quart Tins of =<| Maple Syrup, 25c. | _ ssimenaee | Sapie Syrup, 28 Ene