Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1898, Page 7

a spagoegeegvcrecoagedcongenfegetoaSbaSoagoagegoesoateeontooatoeronsodeogesseasearbegbioeghegesgeiheCMeMEHENG tgeaaMGmaEDAGOYMe MMMM MMMM MER aE 8 088 aw AMM MMM MY GUSH ore Or OT ON TE TS TEE MENG EEE RIOT NOAM NE AMOI MEMEO EM MANCHA IDEM MMMM MMM SEMA ateesostneteetoatenseaseetensoateadbadetbesog hatha Eiderdowns Below Cost A plain statement that, and one that is strictly fact. More than half the year you have need of Eiderdowns. Let that influ- ence you to buy them now. There is most every width and most every color and most every combination, and the best qual- ities that you can buy. We offer you a ict of 4-4 Elderdowns. both single and double-fuced, plain and om effects. in a variety of popular that have Leen Ge. and G5c., for— ASC. Sora. Pick of x lot of 44 Eiderdowns, in all colors. that cost ts a great deal more than we offer them, for— 30C. Sera Lot of 3-4 Elderdowns. 1 them as you find them 15¢. Seca Lot of Imported Outing Cloths, dainty designs, choice shades and plenty of va- rety to select from—REDUCED from 25e. to— BSc. Sara. Lot of. brand new Silk and Wool Carme- Utes. in light and dark patterns, of most exquisite design, {i ed by us direct to sell at 7c. a yard. Take your choice of me BOC. fae See the Flannel Prices. Every yard of these Flan- nels is of standard quality and make. Strictly first grades. You are not studying economy to overlook this offering. No matter what else you let pass don't miss this. all colers—take 3-4 All-wool White Flannels—_ 35c. kind for 20c. a yard. 373c. kind for 27c. a yard. 45c. kind for 32c. a yard. 7-8 All-wool White Flannels— 35c. kind for 25c. a yard. 60c. kind for 42c. a yard. 44 All-weel White Flannels— 4oc. kind for 28c. a yard. Soc. kind for 35c. a yard. 6o0c. kind for 42c. a yard. 65c. kind for 44c. a yard. 85c. kind for 62c. a yard. 4-4 Silk-warp White Flannels— $1 kind for 68c. a yard. Extra Heavy White Shaker Flannel—RE- DUCED from - to— tae. 4-inch Heavy All-wool Shaker Flannel— EEDUCED from 5c. to €etton ana Wool Twill Shaker White-REDUCED from 50c. to 35c. Gloves. Pick your Gloves while there is a good chance of finding just the size you want. A day or two more of this selling will have the stock in remnants. shall that a © yard. Heavy Flannel, yerd. ‘Tomorrow we button Sucdes, $1.75—for have Reynier’s 4 have always been $1.30 bax. B-clasp Suede Gloves, fashionable colors REDUCED from §1.25 to 90c. 4-button Trefousse Suedes—the $1.35 kind or $1.10 Sax. S-batton Mousquetaire Gloves—REDUCED from $1.50 to SH.15 Sev. Velvets. Remember now that hereto- fore when you have wanted a cut of the best quality of Velvet you have come directly here. These are the same fine Velvets —but the prices are a long way from being the “regulars.” Lot of Lyons All-silk Velvet, in Msrtle, Brown, Prune. Olive and two shades of Gray—there fe just a single plece of cach. REDUCED from §5 to $3.50 Sar. a pei. 3 pleces of 1 All-silk Velvet, in Gar- net, Rose Russian Blue—REDUCED from $4 to ‘The remnants of Velvets, and there are a good many of them, are cut even deeper. More of the Imported A Chance in Shawls. Children’s Coats. Black Dress Goods. ; THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1898-16 PAGES. By Order of the Executors. Bargain Piles Upon Bargain-- ==sAT= PERRY’S.. The news from the great Closing-out Sale must now: come in quick, short, decisive sentences—that you must read, and run as you are reading. Assortments that were complete when the Sale started a week ago are now bordering on complete extinction. Every day sees some line wiped out. The neces- sity for prompt response grows greater and greater—as the bar- gains themselves grow bigger and bigger. At no more favor- able time for you could such an offering be made.° In the small amounts that need be spent are the immense savings that can be made. You should have an errand at every counter—for this is a stock of needables—and a year's supply ought to be secured while the prices we are quoting afford such an extraordinary opportuni! Come for these specials temorrow: Infants’ Wears. . Mothers won’t need a second invitation after this one. Children’s Embroidered Flannel Short Skirts. made on cambric bodies—REDUCED Wash Goods. The clearance orders do not even spare these most season- able and choice goods. from 98e. to Lot of Sheer Embroidered Scotch Muslins, 69c. our special patterns, a know they must be rare ai ehoice—-REDUCED from 50c. Infante’ Embroidered Flannel Long Skirts, and 68¢. to made extra width and REDUCI from $1.75 to 30c.. Sara. Two pieces of Scotch Cotton high-class novelties, in Brown and ue. Imported by ‘us and intended to be REDUCED to 25c. yard. Lot of Sheer Silk Striped Cotton Poplins, in Pink, Blue, Tan, Green, etc.; vers cool and durable wearers—-REDUCED from S0e. 1 25C. Sara. $1.10. 1 Flannel Shawl, for the baby; ha! embroidered and fancily stitched around the edge—REDUCED from $2 to $1.10. Infants’ Fancy Baskets, lined with Swiss and edged with fine lace-REDUCED from $6 to $3. Lot of Infants’ Satin and Kid Shoes, in Light Blue, Pink and Tan—REDU to AOC ern 1 French Pillow Sham, made of fine India linen embroidery, hemstitched around the edge—REDUCED ‘from $2.25 to 50c. Muslin Underwear. The prices we have put on these garments to close them out are more attractive than were ever quoted in any special sale. Moslin Chemise. trimmed with embroid- ery; made with round or square neck; em- brofdery trimming on sleeves— “890. ones—NOW 49c. g8c. ones—NOW 69c. $1.25 ones—NOW 75c. sold at 7 Wh'e Chudda_ Shawls, that have been $2.50 and $3—REDUCED to $2.10 and $1.75. Pink. Light Blue and that have been $2.50—R $1.50. 1 White Silk Shawl. square si hand embroidered—REDUCED fro $5.50. Gray Knit Shawls, EDUCED to and 10 to 5 Bine and Fancy Mixed Cloth Coats, made with box plait front, tight-fitting hack; new sleever and turn-bacl fe: sizew ¢, 8 10 and 12 years—-REDUCED from $6 10 $2. 7 Children’s B:own and Red Fancy Cloth Coats, with cape collars, trimmed with braid; box fronts and tight hack; pew sleeves: sizes 8. 10 and 12 years—RE- DUCED from $7 to round and square neck, trimmed with lace and embroidery— $1.50 ones—NOW $1.39. $1.75 ones—NOW $1.59. $2.25 ones—NOW $1.69. Ladies’ Lawn Chemise, with ruftle of de ted Swiss, edged with Valenclen cut long and ample width—REDL $1.25 to 79. & Novelty Cloth Coats, with plain hoods, x front. tight back, new sleeves with turn-back cuffs; sizes 8 und 10 years—RE- DUCED from $12 1 $4.50. These won't last long now that we have cut them to these : Ladies’ Fine Cambric Chemise. prices. with “V"" front and square rh = Fuh Jace and fine embroidery ress Patterns of Velour Frieze—RE- froma: $ 1-96 <0. DUCED from $5 to $1 25. $2 2 ofe yard. Muslin Skirts, with deep REDUCE made in umbrella siyle, flounce and cluster of te from . to 43c. Fine Cambric Skirts, made with deep flounce and two clusters of tucks. edged with embroidery—REDUCED from 98. tw e Dc. tdbineh Tallor Clothe REDUCED from §% 0 $1.50 Fara goi@ineh Frieze Cloth—REDUCED from $3 0 $1.50 Fara. 5l-inch Astrachan Boucle-REDUCED from #4 to Ladies’ Muslin Skirts, made with cambrie 1.50 * flounce, trimmed with embroidery—REDUC- e yard, ED from $1 to 69c. Ladies’ Cambric Skirts, made in umbrella style, with cep embroiders flornce; all lengths—REDU from $1.50 to Oc. 46-inch Zibeline-REDUCED from $3 to $1.50 Fars, are mari it ONE-THIRD THAN THE COST PRICE. ee PERRY’S, “NINTH AND THE AVENUE.” Extre fine Nainsook Chemise, made with Sa edoredoadeceaeteateceatectngeceateiagectnd eftecnte Ribbons? With Easter ‘so close, and the certain need_you will have then for Ribbons, will prompt the far- sighted to by them while there is a chance 4o get them for less than cost. ot eae ye . yard. 4inch Double-faced Ribbons, in all REDUCED from S7c. to wei 45c, sara. 5-inch Moire Ribbons, in all shades--RE- DUCED from 35c. to 25c. yard, Fans. Hand-painted Fan, with pearl sticks—RE- DUCED from $12 to le Black Hand-painted Gauze Fane—RE- DUCED from $3 to $2. Black Silk Fanse—REDUCED from S5c. to 25c. $4.50 and $6 Fans. with hand-painted pearl sticks—REDUCED to $2.75. Upholsteries. You could shut your eyes and pick a bargain here. ee of Beaded Portieres—REDUCED from z $10. panese Screens, four-fold, 5% feet bigh —R&EDUCED from $4 to $2.50. yards of Sie Tasecl Fringe—RE- ) from 8e. to 2c. yard. Covers—REDUCED $5.75. 81-inch Cretonne. in fast colors and hand- some designs—REDUCED from 12%. to 8c. } yerd. 82 inch French Cretonne—REDUCED from 5 B0e. ti 19c. Fart! 1 Onyx Table-REDUCED from $22.50 to $10. Men’s Furnishings. All our Fine_Frengh Flannel, Pajama: REDUCED frorgf $2.9), $2 and $1.75—N: p a °. suit. 250 DUCEL pestry Table from $8.50 to Rest of Pongee 8: Pajamas—REDUCED from $5 aud § $3.75 Sa. Men's $1.50 abd $2-Fine French Flannel Night Shirts REDUCED to _ St Just sults. of German Underwear; shits are 26; Rrayers are a4 REDUCED. nS gon Fancy Dress Goods. A half dozen hints as to what you can save on the cost of your new gown. Striped for shrunken y for use. ues —offored at $1.25 a yd. Meltons, tailor-made _ suite. These are $2 val- Genuine Scotch Cheviot. In new mixtures, good for bicycle suits — 50-inch goods. Werth $8. For aly Homespun, in Blue. Rea Vislet. Chotce suitings that are worth PT “$1.75 a yd. - Lot of Etamines and Grenadines. in Gray. Blue. Green and Viclet- REDUCED from "" 50c. a yd. Tot of Silk and Wool Broches—very lim- ited quantity; yon will bave to speak quick REDU from $2 to *” 50c. a yd. e. Stylish Cheviot Pla wil make handsome spring suits. REDUCED from $1.25 to, 50c. a yd. Soden IN VANITY FAIR How to Be Officially and Socially Polite. WHEN 10 CALL AND WHAT 70 SAY What P. P. C. and Other Stray Letters Convey in French. OFFICIAL MOURNING A custom has been adopted the past few years, in the matter of issuing invitations, which has been much questioned. When one has guests, luncheons. dinners and teas are trequently given in their henor, and many write “to meet Mrs. John Blank,” which, though correct, it is hard- ly admissable to send such invitations to persone in official life, where the question of precedence is one so much discussed. Many persons will not accept invitations “to meet” some one, especially at dinner or lunch, where a justice, cabinet officer, am- ador or minister should have the seat of honcr. Marrisd women should never be asked to meet young people. It is needless to add that the President should never be asked “to meet” any one, neither should the Vice President, unless_it b3 “to meet the President.” The cabinet should never be invited to meet any one other than the President, the Vice President, Supreme Court, or an smbassador. Few people, in accepting invitations to meet distinguished guests, such as the President, Vice President, or an ambassa- dor, do so correctly; the ferm which has been more or 12ss adopted and approved is: Mr. and Mrs. Smith have the honor to accept the invitation of The Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller to meet The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart at dinner on Saturday, January the First, at elght o'clock. Many comments are mace on our want of savoir faire in the matter of calls, and it might b2 well to adopt some of the rules from the English, who are most punctilious regarding this matter. Should Mrs. Smith meet a bachelor and he be a foreigner or one of our own states- men, and she wishes to know him, it is polite that Mr. Smith should call, but if Mrs. Smith be a widow, then she should ask the man to call on her. Under no cir- cumstances should a woman leave or send her card at an embassy or legation, or offi- cial or private house where there is no lady. This is not permtesible under any circumstances whatever, and it is to be much deplored and regretted that this should ever be laid toourdoor. But, un- fcrtunately, there are many who are so anxious to know ev hody and be invited everywhere thai it is said that many wo- men who are supposed to know better have been guilty of this offense, very probably through ignorance. Ambassadors are much handicapped upon their arrival here by our officials not cali- ing on them first. Much stricter instruc- tions are given an ambassador by his government than those to a minister. -The only first call an ambassador makes is on the President. The other officials call on him. Diplomats call on ladies of the cabinet because of the dignity of the of- fice—therefore, the call must be recog- nized. Should the diplomat be a bachelor, the card of the cabinet officer should be sent within the week, but if he be married the wife of the cabinet officer necessarily returns the call of the wife in person, The Ceremoniousx Greeting. The question of addressing persons in official life has long since been settled by the State Department. The President is always addressed in speaking as ‘Mr. President,” and the envelope reads simply, “The President of the United States.” The same rule is followed for the Vice Presi- cent. A justice of the Supreme Court is addressed as “Mr. Justice,” and an invita- tion to him is written “Mr. Justice Blank.” A cabinet officer is addressed as “Mr. Sec- retary,” and an invitation to one is wri ten in full, L e., “The Secretary of State. A senator is addressed as such, but has simply “Mr. Richard Koe” on his visiting card, and neither uses his title in issuing or accepting invitations, though an invi- tation addressed to him is written “Senator Richard Roe.” A member of Congress is not addressed the title of “Representative,” and his visiting card, in addition to his name, al- ways has the name of the state from which he comes. An ambassador is ad- dressed “Excellency,” an invitation should read, “His Excellency, the British Ambassador.” In the ¢ of his being married the title extends to the wife and an invitation reads, “Their Excellencies. A foreign minister is addressed as Mr. Smith or by his title if h> has one, Baron Smith, but an invitation to him reads “The minister of Denmark.” Secretaries and at- taches of legations are addressed as “Mr. Blank,” and their invitations are writien ir. Blank’s company at dit-ner,” the en- vealepe of which is addressed “John Blank, esq.” For an envelope address to a man the English custom of “Jchr Smith, esq., has been virtually adopted in America, and “Mr. Jokn Smith” is obsolete. An invita- tion, however, always reads “Mr. and Mrs. Brown rcquest the pleasure of Mr. Smith's company at dinner.” If for no other rea- son it is well to adopt the esquire to make sure that Mrs.-John Smith will not open the letter. - In answering invitations from the Secr>- ee 2% by a ee ee si ee a i se eth De ee te th ts te te es Das ts te te te se es se Bs ee De sets of High-Class Shoes For All at THE OLD RELIABLE SHOE HOUSE or Robt.Cohen & Son,630Pa Ladies’ Fine Viel Kid $4.00, = = ie $3.00 Shoes (broken sizes). Bargain Price... ... $1 48 Ladies’ Black and Brown Viet O: ds, $2.50 and $2.00 Shoes (broken sizes). Bargain Price. ... $1 39 Misses’ Fine Kid ——s Heel : Button, Pat, Leather Tip and Tip Castney BEE Pee (broken sizes). Bargain Price...... AND OTHER RARE BARGAINS. BE QUICK FOR YOUR CHOICE. $7 $7 $7 We repair. ‘Trunks ag we make them—in the best, {Rost therough manner possi- le. $7 The NEW STEAM- ER TRUNK we of- fer at $7 {s unparalleled at the price. The convenlence of it is surprising. A splendid trunk for overland as well as sea travel. Just whut you went for book packing. Strong, ueat, convenient. It is leather-bound, has seven herdwood slats, iron bottom, stcel clamps and corners; gcod, strong hinges, lock and bolts; bas one tray, and is Mned throughout with cloth, TOPHAIT’S Headquarters for ‘Travelers’ Goods, 1231=1233 Pa. Av FACTORY, 1218-1220 E ST. it $7 $7 $7 $7 $ 2B. OMAR BAR AA.BAABRABAR, Ave. $ a. 57 “NU . a Fine cae ae $5.00, 94 0, $9.50 tind $5.00 Shoes. Bargain Price...... $1 .68 tat ter Hegutar $3.90 cod $2.00 qualiles. Bargain Price..:..... 98c. 16c. 10c. Ladies’ Rubbers, 2% to 4... Misses’ and Child's Rubbers. ean be had instant Stoves, 7: Dunlap Hats (amas Ruoff’s, ¢ 905 Pa Ave a ; : Me yrs Ay Exc OF HEALTH | ze Rw von ave LeRoy, New York. Citi take. $7 75° fo $7 *7'TO-KALON $7 WINE CO., 614 14TH ST. “Phone | |OGRAI’S, 43th & Pa. Ave aim.) 7 3 ¥ Svetine Edin ton tien Hee tiee tart tact ee CR ee Eee SRE IN > WS Ios ihe 4 ees $1.25 Whisky! comers at 75c. bot. fe28-20d at. bottles will. be sold to first tary of State and Mrs. Blank the acknowl- edgment is made to both, the envelope of which is simply addressed to Mrs. Blank. Volumes in Letters. There are certain abreviations which ar2 in current use, and are as follows: P. p. (“pour presenter”) is written in pen- cll in the lower left-hand corner of the vis- iting card, and is used by a newly arrived diplomat at the capital to which he is ac- credited in calling on members of the dip- lomatic corps. P. c. (“pour condoler’”’) is written in pen- cil in the lower left-hand corner of the vis- iting card, and is used in making a visit of sympathy or condolence. Sr RENMEI a ASE AE c. for 50c. Perfumes! ant 3 Yo sir add otc “Sweets to the sweet.” in W: Ed White Ri Crabappl selling fo at 29a Game quick. Brery sweet girl De , Violet, Jockey Club, ‘Peau de Espagne, we're P. r. (‘pour remercier™) is w¥itt2n in pen- cil in the lower jeft-nand corner of the vis- iting card, and is used in returning a-visit of condolenc3 or sympathy (pour remer- cier) to thank the person for the courtesy in having called. E. p. (“en personne”) is written in pencil in the lower left-hand corner of the visiting card, and is used when calling on ambassa- ders, forzign ministers, cabinet officers and other persons of distinction, to show that the call is made “in person.” P. p. c. (“pour prendre conge”’) is writ- ten either in percil or ink in the lowes left- band corner of the visiting card, and may be left by hand or s2nt by mail, and is y romano MBM MATER acura ii (versally tute for butter, lard and product of the cocoannt. pepala. ‘Ca W.B. Hoover, 1417.N. Y. Av. fe28-1m ® We inyite you, to our, Demoustration. of cal recommended as a culinary substi. other ee of animal und vegetable fa is purest healthful. ever becomes rancid, ‘Andigestion and cures dys- it, All the week. ences Barty aT APM. : ? ° ° ° PS ° ° PS ° . ° ° . ° rrrry used by persons leaving town for a pro- tracted stay, and no acknowle igmeat of it is made. R. s. v. p. (“repondez s'il vous plait”) is added to the lower left-hand corner of in- vitations to large entertainments, such as a dance or musicale, to which an answer is desired, but it is a gross error to put Ss. Vv. p. on dinner or lunch invitations, as every. one who is well bred knows that such invitations should be answered at ence, and within twenty-four hours at the very latest. It seems strange that r. s. v. Pp. should 2ver be necessary, as every in- vitation extended is a com S PS . . . . . . . t} . ° > : = . PS t exception to this rule, and they have al- ways been exempted. Oficial Mourning. The thirty days’ mourning which was ob- served after the death of the President's mether by the President and the cabinet brought up the question again, more prom- inuently than before, of the advisability of some fixed rule regarding this and other matters of official etiquette and form. There seemed to be no precedent to follow, and the President but signified his wish that his official family would retire for thirty days. English mocrning is regulated by the law of usege, or rcther by that of precedence. The sovereign decrees the period of mourning, which is published in the official gazette. When a foreign country ts in mourning for its sovereign, or any member of the royal femily the diplomatic corps at the capita! of the country observe the mourning, bu: here there is no fixed rule for mourning, and though some of the legations observed it at the time of Mrs. McKinley's death, yet it was not general by any means. THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Miss Cockrell Entertains at a Ladies’ Luncheon. Saturday Night Dinners Were Notable and Numerous—Personal Notes, Miss Cockrell, the handsome young daugh- ably-at the head of her father’s household, gave a luncheon today in honor of Mrs. George H. Shields of St. Louis, who is so well and pleasantly remembered in this city during the residence of the family here during the Harrison adminisiration. To meet Mrs, Shields there were present Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Romero. Mrs. Murphy, Mrs John W. Foster, Mrs. J. B. Henderson, Mrs Bland, Mrs. Gallaudet, Mrs. Kerens, Mrs Rochester, Mrs. Gantt, wife of the chicf justice of Missourl, Miss Henry and Mrs. Ewing Cockrell. The table was very pret- tly decorated with jonqvils, and the dainty appoiatments of the spread, the tapers and shades, etc., were also in yellow. Presidcat and Mre. McKinley gave a din- ner Saturday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Sloan of New York, and had in the company to meet them Justice and Mir. McKenza, Mr. and Mrs. Coffin of New York, Mrs. Hobart. Mrs, Alger, Miss Gary Miss Long, Miss McKenna. M Roosevelt, Capt. Lieut. Gilmore ard Mr. Webb Piok rs and white hyacinths Hayes. adorned the table énd corsage bouquets of violets. Mr. and Mrs. Leiter entertained a nota- ble company also Saturday night. Their guests were the British amltassador and Lady Pauncefote, the French ambassador, the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero, the Belgian mimister and Countess de Lichter- velde, the Portuguese minister and the Vis- ccurtess Santo-Thyrso, Mrs. Patenotre, Mrs. Hazen, the minister m Sweden and Norway, ex-Secretary and Mrs. Foster, Commander and Mrs. Clover, Mr. Breese of New York and the Miscees Leiter. Mr. ard Mrs. Chatard gave a dinner Sat- urday night in honor of Postmaster General ard Mrs. Gary, when the other guests were Mrs. Acosta, . and Mrs. Weightman, Mr. and Mrs. Huidekoper, Mr. and Mrs. Hill and Prof. Langley. General and Mrs. Mertwago of the Rus- sian legation gave a Saturday night dinner in honor of Mrs. Bahkmetieff. The other guests were the charge d'affaires of Rus- sia, Mr. de Wollant; Mr. and Mrs. Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. de Lima of the Brazilian le- gation, Mrs. de Smirnoff, Mr. de Routkow- sky and Mr. Zelenoy. Mr. Charles Page Rryan gave a dinner Saturday night at the Army and Navy Club in_honor of the Brazilian minister, Mr. de Mendonca. The other guests were the Chinese minister, the Swiss minister, the Secretary of the Treasury, Lyman J. Gage: Senators Cullom and Mason, the as- sistant secretaries of state, Judge Day and Mr. Adee; the assistant secretary of the navy, Theodore Roosevelt; Senator Thurs- ton, Mr. John A. Kasson, Mr. Frederick Adam of the British embassy; Representa- tives Hopkins, Foss and Boutell of Ili- nois; General Henderson of Iowa, General Grosvenor of Ohio, Judge A. C. Thompson, Adjutant General Corbin, Charles G. Dawes, controller of the currency; Lieuten- ant Commander Brownson, Colonel L. Q. Washington, Mr. Raymond Patterson and Mr. Thomas Nelson Page. Mrs. Pollok entertained a large party of ladies at a breakfast today. Miss Ethel Wadsworth Fletcher, daugh- ter of Lieutenant Fletcher, U. 8. N. (re- tired), has returned to her home, 1727 New Jersey avenue, from a pleasant visit to New York, where she was handsomely en- tertained by her aunt, Mrs, E. B. Thurber, and her cousins, Mrs, F. C. Carpenter and Mrs. N. B. Hoyt. Mrs. George F. Richards of Exeter, N. Hi, gave a tea at the Riggs Saturday after- noon for Mrs. Josiah Carpenter of Man- chester, state regent for New Hampshire. The parlors were handsomely decorated, and in the tea room pink carnations and American beauty roses formed the table ‘lecorations. Mrs. Richards was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Gallin- ger and Mrs. Clarke. Among those pres- ent were Senator Gallinger and Representa- tive Clarke of New Hampshire, Represen- tative and Mrs. Powers and Miss Powers, Representative and Mrs. Swanson, Repre- sentative and Mrs. Bartlett, Representa- tive and Mrs. Northway, Representative and Mrs. McGuire, Representative and Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis, Mrs. Natt Head, Mrs. Foster Campbell, Mrs. Isaac W. Smith of Manchester, also a number of prominent members of the congress just closed, including Mrs. Alline of Boston, Miss Wills of Newburyport and the entire New Hampshire delegation of visiting la- dies. Mrs. J. F. Ellis and daughter, Miss Raphael, will leave on the Ist of March for the south. The Fortnightly Euchre Club held it« regular meeting at the home of Miss Carrie Kalhert on Thursday evening last. After an exciting game Miss Edna Van Horn was made the happy possessor of the first prize, a jewel-studded gold hat pin, and Mr. Gordon, the successful gentleman, was pre- sented with a pearl and gold_pen. After the presentation of the prizes the guests retired to the dinning room, where they heartily enjoyed an oyster supper. Among those present were Miss Adelaide Heald, Miss Edna Van fiorn, Miss Anna Beuchert, Miss Clara Spliedt, Miss Eleanor Gorman, Miss Carrie Kaliert and Messrs. Hutchin- son, Farrell, Page, Bliss, Gordon, Castell and Morrison. Mrs. Grant will give a dinner March 10. Colonel and Mrs. Bingham have dinner in- vitations out for March 8. Representative and Mrs. George McClel- lan wili entertain at dinner March 4. Prof. and Mrs. McGeee will give a dinner March 49 in honor of Senator Allison. Mrs. H. Clay Evans and the Misses Evans will receive at the Ebbitt next Wednesday for-the last time during Lent. They will be assisted by Mrs. Perry Heath and Miss Wilson. Senator and Mrs. Hanna will give a din- ner on March 3. ‘Rev. and Mrs. John G. Ames expect to spend the month of March in Florida and North Carolina. They left today for - gustine. 2 Mrs. E.°A. Saum fs in New York. Mrs. L. J. Silverman will be at home at ter of Senator Cockrell, who presides so! _ IN RREUMATISM So rer Tee eo ry — ‘and aches in your muscles and Joli ail day and preventing rest and sleep at night? © PROMPT RELIEF BY APPLYING & Benson’s Porous Plaster foathe aching parte. Incomparably THE BEST ve exte: Wot one moat ral remedy ever cow- ts the nly mediceted plaster FAL. to even re- ‘ive. Price, 23 cents. — met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Major, 1203 M street northeast, in honor of their daughter Edna's sixteenth birthday. Miss May Perrott rendered a number of selections on the piano, and games were enjoyed until a late hour, after which the young people repaired to the dining room, Where refreshments were served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. George Perrott, Mrs. James B. Clark, Mr. P. Talbert, the Misses May Kt¥usen, Anna Klase, Iva Down, Olive Jones, May Perrott, Minna Ware, Ethel Holmes, Bertie Talbert. Agnes and Mary Bowen and May Dougherty, and Messrs. Frank Trunzell, Winfield Hurst, Hugh Costello, Eurenc ' Garges, Clinton Hagan, John McGarrell, Michael Leahy, Charlie Ehlers, Ajbert Clark, er and John Major. Charlig Port- > Marriage Licenses, Marriage licenses nave been issued to the following: White—Raleigh H. Gibson of Crozed. Va., and Lita E. Clements of Ivy Depot, ¥) Henry W. Dove and Annie W. Burgers; Richard T. Olive and Maggie M. Ruppert. Colored—Mosxes Johnson and Josephine Mountjoy; Charles Mitchell and Emma Gaskins; Rufus R. Martin and E mM. Johnson. >— Albemarle Street Extension. A marshal’s jury of twelve members beard testimony Saturday at the city hall building in the matter of the opening and extension of Albemarle street through the lands of Joseph M. and Mary L. Curran, James M. Pyles, George F. Burrows and William Britt and Ainsleigh Park. The jury consisted of Messrs. Richard Hender- son, foreman; Charles G. Stott, M. B. Lat- imer, Arthur Burt, Benjamin Whiteside, H. 0. Towles, Walter Wheatley, Wiliam H. Veerhcff, John C. Parker, Percy 8. Fos- ter. Conrad Becker and W. A. Cunningham. The matter was decided last June by a y of seven, but an appeal was taken, nd the second hearing begun Saturday is the outcome. An adjournment was taken until late this ¥) afternoon, when the jury is to t for the purpose of considering a ver- ples td 5 Pleads Guilty Theft. Mary Contee, colored, today pleaded guilty before Judge Scott of stealing @ diamond ring valued at $0, a pearl ring worth $10 and a skirt worth $3, the prop- erty of Dr. Antonion Crocichia, No. 1708 M street northwest. Judge Scott seni her down for four months. It is sald that Mary has a habit of seeking employment as a domestic and, after remaining a few days, leaves without notice. Following each of these occasions the family with whom the woman Iyed has missed one or more articles. —— en Musical Notes. Zaidee Smith sang the “Inflama- " at St. Matthew's yesterday morning with sweetness, pathos and power bined. Her voice constantly improves. Prof. Thorwald Jerichau will play a new war march for the Daughters of the Revo- lution at the Elsmere tonight at 8 o'clock. arly seventy years alnee Dr. D. Jayne wrote excription for Jayne's Expectorant, and »till it's the best remedy. Febranry 26. 1808. to Mr. We and wife (Sue Pile Reanseyy . apa DIED, NTLEY. Entered into rest. Sanday, February IMS, at 6:10 p.m., MARJORIE. daughr of Edward M. and Mury M. Bentley, aged six years and nine months. Funeral Tuesday, Merch 1. (Time of funeral morning popers.) Interment private. On Sunday, February 27, :28 at her residence. 39 Defrees cout, THAT. DAVIS (nee Bell), beloved daughter of Asleep in Josus, Messed sleep. From which none ever waker to weep; A calm and undisturbed repose. Unbroken by the last of foes. BY HER SISTER. Penertl Tnesdas, March 1, at 2 p.m., from Gal- Femraith Church, tb street. betwee 1. apd Mt northwest. ° IJCHNSON. On Mondas, February 2, 180R, 45 a.t., at her residence, 133: reet west, MARY HARRISON, wife of Major Johnson. Funeral from St. Andrew's Chu ‘and Corcoran streets, at 2 p. 1, Interment privat LAVIGNE. On Saturday, VIGNE. ned sixty-two. years Frneral will take place Tuesday, March 1 ‘o'ckck a.m., from residence of ber daughter, Mrs, Adeline Savoie, 1762 M street northw Interment at Oxon Hill, Md. INGLY. This morning, February 25. 1868, MATT his realdence, ‘No. 730 M street northeast, Dr. WILLIAM H. MATTINGLY. Netice of time of funeral hereafter. NICOLSON. At Washington, D. C.. at 12:20 a.m., _ Februa Ea 1808, JOHN ©. NICOLSON, leu- eal from aval ‘scenemy € Fun Naval Acad ‘olis at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 1. ment in ‘government cemetery at Annap- Febrna: Mra. the olis. february 27, 1808, at 3:45 the seventy-ni 2 o'clock Dr. T. 5 at rhe ce of his son, 1133 12th street northwest. p.m. c. Sm VAN. On Sundey. February 27. 1808, at SUISSS pin. CATHARINE, beloved wife of” the late Patrick Sullivan, in the seventieth year of ber age. Mother, must we give you up, You who we loved so mass will be sald for the repose . Former residence, 40 Ivy Saeed southeast. (Chicago papers please cops.) . VINCENT. Entered into rest, on F 2, ee, south which Mra. MARY VINCENT, beloved wife of William Vincent, to ber forty-ninth yeer. Funeral will take place at Moriah Bapt at 1 o'clock March 1. and friends invited to attend. ist Church Relatives —= Carter’s Little Liver Pills. SICK HEADACHB