Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1898, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAROH 7, 1898-14 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY -..Mareh 7, 1898. CROSHY S- NOYES THE EVENING STAR has a regular md permanent Family Circulation m the combined cir- ether Washington = and Advertising Medium it has no eemypetitor. £7 In order to avoid delays, on ac- a ected with the fice, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. Spain Again at Fault. The President has again scored. Whether there is neod of calculation aad delay, or of prompt decision and action, he meets the ceeasion equatly well. The destruction of the Maine tested his powers in the one case, as this intimation of Spain with re- spect to General Lee has tested them in the other. He is not to be rattled by ciamor either at home or abread. All honor and support to the man who now holds the helm of the ship of state! The question of the means to be em- ployed in seyding supplies to the starving people of Cuba is not of the fitst import- ance to us. Spain, however, seems to be very sensitive on the subject. Willing to have her people fed by outside bounty, she wishes to dictate the terms of the bene- faction. She suggests that it will be irri- tating if assistance is sent on a warship instead of on a merchantman. The pres- ence of a gun on board would change in her eyes the whole nature of the offering. But our warships have a perfect right, even without being the bearers of relief, to visit the friendly ports of friendly Cuba, and there would be no reasonable irritation came in the capacity of warships, ead of bringing” heip for the starving and of offering life instead of death. One of our warships, the one best adapted for the purpose and most conveniently at hand, will convey the relief, and very clearly Spain cannot afford to lay stress on her objections in this respect. The important point is that in intimating an objection to the presence of Ge re in vana Spain brought an indict- ment against the government of the United States itself. The consul general at Havana stands fully indorsed by his superiors. He has carried himself at his post so as to merit and receive not only the upproval, but the admiration of his countrymen in office and out. Hampered as he was for sc long by the Cleveland policy, he had difficulty in pointing out the path of duty. But at Zast under the MeKiniey administration he suc- ceeded. At last the Weylerian policy stood fully revealed. Steps were taken by the nt to feed the starving thousands, s were opened to allow Ameri:an unjustly incarcerated to waik out again, and the stars and stripes stood fcr something in Cuba besides the mere commercial transactions of the diifer- ent consulates. For his share in this, General Lee has ireurred the displeasure of Spain. But in equa! proportion he has endeared himself te his own home gevernment and his own Cer such circumstances the rates would be at least normal. In Erie, it is seen, the ratio of service to the amount of business is extraordinarily nigh while the rates are unusually low. In Providence, where the rates are about the same as in New Orleans, and there are nearly twice as many telephones in use, cnly 21 instruments fall to the care of each eperator, less than half the average. In Milwaukee, on tne other hand, where there are about the same number of telephones in use as in Providence and the rates are about the same, each operator has 56 in- struments to attend, or nearly three times as many as in Providence. Thus it is clear that on the basis of_general reasoning the service in Milwaukee ought to cost one- third as much as in Providence, where the management is unusually Hberal in admin- istering the switch-room. New York has 23,863 ‘phones in use with 600 operators in charge, an average of 39 instruments to the operator. The rate, not given in the Com- missioners’ returns, is $40 a year. The Trenton service, which gives 47 ‘phones to each operator, costs the subscribers from $36 to $10 a year. ‘The statistics as far as they go show that there is no reason in the rates, and no tan- gible basis for their creation. Inasmuch as the Bell Telephone Company controls prac- tically every one of the local companies, in whatever city the service may ‘be, it must be that that corporation arranges the rates to suit its own pleasure, without reference to any other elements. The. cugtomary ra- tio between the actual cost of a thing and the rate at which the public has access to it has apparently beeen abandoned as un- profitable and unworthy of consideration by a monopoly. The suffering Washing- tonians would be glad now to be told the number of operators required to manipulate the local service. This fact’ has not yet been disclosed by the company to the au- thorities. ——_2s eon Good Roads in Maryland. The wheelmen of Maryland are actively interesting themselves in an effort to secure gocd roads for the state, and with a fair prespect of success. They have placed themselves in communication with the farm- ers and it is reported that there is an ex- cellent understanding between these two classes. wiose interests are so closely al- lied. It has required much demonstration to convince the farmers that good roads are a profitable investment. The work of the agricultural experiment stations in this regard has been invaluable. Experimen:s with broad and narrow tires conducted un- der the eyes of the farmers haye definitely shown the folly of maintaining the present system of small-tired wheels, as long as the roads are indifferent or positively bad in quality. There are two points from which to view the relationship between the tires and the quality of the road. The ex- periments have shown first that as long as the roads are in poor condition, subject io much moisture and thereby liable to be- come heavy and muddy at short notice, the use of the narrow tire is a positive hind- rance. It requires more power to haul a wagon so equipped, for the tire sinks deep into the material of the road and thus formé for itself a constant obstruction that must be overcome. But the broad tire has a use other and indeed better than that of minimizing the labor and therefore the cost of hauling. It cures the < es bad conditions that have been largely eemee so What Spain proposed, ther: caused by the narrow tire, serving as a © holations ine Haan weramee of con | compressor and gradually compacting the pone avana with the United | material and greatly improvit.g its condi- General Lee fills his office as the | ion Thus the use of the broad tire means of this countty demand that it}, aguble gain. It saves in the cost of hau!- skall be filled, and consequentiy he could have no successor following lines differing frcm those that he has pursued. The ac- quiescence by Spain in the refusal to recall Lee removed for a time at least what ht easily bave developed into a fruitful cause of trouble. The of the United States—always strong—was never so strong as it is at this moment. Spain—always at fault—was ever =o conspicuously at fault as she was at the moment when she suggested the re- call of General Lee, and criticised the terms of a bounty for those for whose hap- less condition she herself stands responsi- 2 present, nowever, in the light st communication “all's weil that She will not insist upon Lee’s , and very clearly she will not hip bearing relief to her starving 's merely because that means of con- veyance possesses an armament. ed Wise Preparatic Today's developments in case the Representatives are calculated to strength- House of the chances that the present difficulties he relations between this country and Spain will be pacifically adjusted. ‘The Passage of the artillery bill by a practical- ly unanimous vote and the presentation by Chairman Carnon of a bill placing fifty millions of dollars at the disposal of the President “for the national defense” are in line with- the administration's prepar tions for a possible outbreak of hostil All such preparations are essentiaily pa- cific in their nature. Armamenis in time of peace make for the continuance of peace. If the House will act promptly upon the bill—anc ef that there seems little doubt— the probabilities of a conflict will be mate- rially lessened. It is re. that the Congress in t ces confidence in the Pre and stands realy to aid him in maintaining the na- tienal honor and carrying out the humane Policies upon whick he is acting. —_++- —___ Senator Hill has no cause to remem- ber with satisfaction some pungencies, pic- torial and otherwise, induiged in by n2ws- Papers at his expense. But he is far too practical a politician to countenance an ef- fort to suppress them. Large as it is the clock that is to be con- structed in the tower of the post office in building cannot be expected to tell the tme ic took to complete the structure, ho ever accurately it may tell the time of dey. ———ss—___. Inconsistent Telephone Statistics. In Saturday's Star appeared an account of the results so far achieved by the Com- missioners in their effort to learn as to the telephone conditions in other cities. The statistics presented, while incomplete in seme particulars and relating to only a com- parative few of the large cities, yet indicate that there fs little or no relation between the rates charged for telephonic service and the number of persons necessary to cperate the system. In the fifteen cities from which sufficiently complete returns > been received to justify computations along this lin? there are in use in ail 59,34 telephones, requiring the service of 1,484 operators. This gives a general average 6i 48 tclephones to the operator, which may be taken as a basis of estimation. In those ities the ratio of telephones to operator Fanges from 16 in New Orleans, where there are 1,785 instruments and 115 opera- tors, to 114 in Erie, Pa., where 7 people eperate 800 instruments. The rates in New Orleans are about average, ranging from $120 to $95 for business houses and $73 to $55 for residences. The rates in Erie are low, $42 for business houses and $24 for residences. Indeed, the Erle rates are among the lowest in the whole list. It may that there is something technical about fhe relation of the number of operators to the number of "phones that the average Person whose with the sys- tem ends with his attempts to use it can not understand, and it may be, too, that this peculiarity justifies the need that there should be more service in a small town than i a large one, but the plain business Proposition would seem to suggest that un- I a a NG ing, by permitting heavier loads to be Eavled by the same agencies and in less time, and it saves, too, in the cost of road making and in repairing. It is believed that if all road users could be persuaded to change the tires of their draft vehicles, especially in the districts where bad roads are the rule rather than the exception, the ultimate cost of bringing the country thor- oughfares up to a modern standard would within a very short time be so low that the most comprehensive road improvement laws could be passed without difficulty. The present movement in Maryland is con- centrated in an effort to secure the enact: ment by the legislature of certain pending bills that aim at the construction of good roads by authorizing the people to bond themselves for this purpose. In some staies much has been done by granting exemp- tions from road taxes to those road users who have adopted the broad tires and like- wise to those who have adjusted their ve. hicles so that the front and rear whe will not “track,” thus minimizing the ckances of wearing the surface of the road. it has been found that with broad tires in use the amount of surfacing material needed is ccmparatively small. All these facts have been gradually and persistentiy brought to the attention of the agricul- tural classes so that row the plea of the wheelmen, who are growing to be a ma- terial power in the land by reason of their numbers, is being heeded far more earnesi- ly than ever before. —_—_—__ o> ____ If the Spanish government has any dcubts concerning the inadvisabffity of a weak nation’s inviting war, it might recall the experience of Greece with a power which ranks as one of comparative insig- nificance. —____-o e-e —____ Pessibly the rumor that a great sum of money had becn loaned to Spain at 40 per cent interest was denied owing to an im- pression that it reflected unfavorably on the commercial sagacity of the Rothschilds. ——— Having compelled their pet goat to desist from eating Spanish onions, the men on the Terror will denbtless see to it that the Spanish omelette is expurgated from their bills of fare. : —___ + ee —____ Where the antagonist is as feeble as Spain there is little glory to be gained by an exhibition of head-long haste for war. 2-4» ______ There Is no doubt that the North, South, East and West will stand by William Mc- Kinley and Fitzhugh Lee. ——_—_—_r 2 o__ The 16 to 1 proposition finds it harder and harder to keep up with the procession in current interest. ———_++e—____ Spain Finds Her Ships. Spain is just now bringing some of her naval power to bear on the situation in Cuba. Why has she delayed this so long? cruisers and gunboats riding at anchor at home when according to her contentions there has been such need of them on this side of the Atlantic? The Spanish charge is that the revolt in Cuba is of American inspiration; that without American aid the insurgents could noi have kept the fleld for a single month; that, in a word, Spain’s real antagonist In the island has been, and is, the United States. General Weyler insists upon this, as does alse the prees of Madrid. And yet, until now, Spain has made only the mo“t beggarly provision for policing the coast of Cuba. The few vessels she has had on duty there have given no account of them- selves whatever. Spain's sole effort ir Cuba has been made on land. She has kept her ships at home, Why has she kept her battle ships and” ican Intervention seems at hand, Spain be- gins to move her ships across. If her ob- ject is to properly police the coast line of Cuba agairst filibusters, the fact will ap- pear from the disposition she makes of her fleet. If her object is to serve notice on the United States that intervention if at- tempted will be resented, she can hardly hope to make a serious impression with the means at her command. In case of war she could not hold Cuba, and after the loss of Cuba her ships on this side would be of no value to her. She would be lucky te get them back home again, with the last supply of coal they had been able to secure before American control in Cuba sct up. ———<“1re—___ The pressure of public sentiment in Spain must indeed have been powerful to give risé to the hope that a Fitzhugh Lee Could be sacrificed to atone for a de Lome. ——--+ + = China is being forced to realize that, con- sidering what it is doing for modern d2- velopment, it is taking up altogether too much space on the garth. ——_++e—__ SHOOTING STARS, Hara Service. “Did you tell me that you were wounded im securing that victory?” “Yes,” replied the Spanish general. “Some of my assistants struck, and I smeshed my finger trying to work a proof press.”’ Spain’s Great Difficulty, We have a wondrous wealth of pride, And proudly do we state it; The only difliculty is We can’t inypothecate it. An Inadvertence. “You expressed some wonderfully apropos and novel ideas in that intervie re- marked Senator Sorghum’s friend. “Yes,” was the thoughtiess answer; “that reporter is one of the most remarkable men for thinking up things that I ever saw.” What Aroused Him. “I wonder who that man is who talks so loudly and shows so much excitement,” said one of two men who were passing Gown the street. “He's a neighbor of mine,” was the an- Swer. “He's engaged in lecturing his friends on the necessity of keeping cool.” A Preference. “I used to t'ink very serious of enlistin’,” said Meandering Mike. “Some o' dem sol- diers don’t have searcely nothin’ to do.” “YeYs,” replied Plodding Pete; “an’ then agin they're jes’ as I'ble as not to have to ezrry a gun by the hour, an’ nfebbe fight.” “Pat's jes’ de point. I concluded it ‘ud be betier to stick to de army of de unem- pioyed an’ not take no chances in hopes of bein’ among de unemployed of de army.” The Monitor's Mascot. Who says that none save bipeds As herces shall be known? Shall egotistic man assume All glory for his own? Shall “pomes” and short prose pieces Which future children quote Neglect the stalwart glory Of William Terror Goat? Nay. Tell his bold achievement That all men may admire. Tell how the Spanish onion Aroused his patriot ire; How swiftly he devoured it Ere prudent men could note And check the demonstration = Of William Terror Goat. And when you draw his portrait, Show how he scorned to hide His face with beauteous “Burnasides,”” The Don's dear badge of bride. And how his beard like Uncle Sam's From ‘neath his chin would float That none might doubt the status Of William Terror Goat! A Steady Pilot. From the New York Independent, The country owes our President a debt of gratitude for the calm and dignificd way in which he has borne his official responsi- bilities. He bas not for a moment forgotten himself or his duty of self-control, A dem- agcgue would hays seized such an occasion to play before the country; but he has acted without a sign of bluster or itement. He has gene about his duties with a quict ccrposure, a firm grip of the situation, a calm balance of judgmert that has steadied the nation ard commanded its confidence, He has been tested and has proved that clamor and excitement cannot swerve him from the line of patient, reasonable con- duct which he marked out for his adminis- tration. ——_--+-_ Inauguration Weather. From the Philadelphia Press. The weather ir. Washington last Friday was one more argument in favor of chang- ing inauguration day from March 4 to a more propitious season. It was about as bad a day as the Harrison inauguration day in 1889 and the Cleveland inaugura- tion day in 1808. It was cold, wet and dis- agreeable and had it been the occasion of a great national celebration when many would have been compelled to be out much discomfort and ill health must have re- sulted. It would seem that enough evi- dence had been given of the need of a change in the date of inauguration day, wretched weather-haying marked March 4 quadrennially nearly ever since the close of the war for the Union. The bill now before Congress making provision for such a change should be pushed with vigor and some date like April 30 substituted in its Fiace. March 4 should be permitted no longer to impose its discomforts and re- sulting il health on the presidential in- auguration ceremonies. e —_+e—____ Divorce Reform. From the Troy Times. The fact that a well-krown actor re- cently contracted marriage in Ohio, not- withstanding that his former wife had but a short time before obtained a divorce in this state, the court’s decree forbidding the defendant from remarrying, has been commented upon all over the country as evidence of the laxity of the. American marriage and divorce system. Unfortu- nately this is not an unusual case, but, on the contrary, such instances of con- tempt of court are of everyday occurrence. And the worst of it is that the New York court which forbade the actor from re- marrying is compelled to recognize his mar- Tage as perfectly valid. It must respect the laws of the state of Ohio, which de- clare such a marriage legal, and there is no redress. There is only one cure for this eyil, and that is a uniform system of marriage and divorce laws, which will apply to all the states and territories. —__ +2 ___. They Want Busine: From the Chattanooga News. The nexi governor of Tennessee must give us a business administration, or his suscoseor: will in all likelibood be a repub- lican. e people of the state are already ‘disgusted with the miserable ment of our public affairs and two more years of such ruinous incompetency will rerder them desperate. They would stay away from the polls in sheer or they would vote the republican ticket as an extreme protest that cannot be di It behoove:+ the democrats, therefore, to be careful whem they select for their guber- natorial candidate this year. Not Yet an ‘Anachronism. Frem the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Mrs. Phelps Ward pleads for peace, re- ps eae war bas oa et demo.” The’ tens of thosamie at women and_ in that light. International Tiddledy-Winks, From the New York Tribune. Japan is said to have sent : sate al Rus yor dy-4 Waters, ‘childgen in Cuba fail wo seo It “HECHT'S AD.” The rush today is immense. The pleasant weather and re- markabfe vatues offered by this store brought out the crowds. Several of the biggest stores were noted nearly empty at several different times during the day. Sale of skirts. Values which outstrip any that any- body has offered. Prices which no other store has the nerve to put om fine, well- made and most stylish skirts. And the privilege of having them “‘charged’’ free for the mere asking. $1.29 for $2.50 skirts. These pretty satin damask figured brilliantine skirts—every one bound with velveteen—every one rustle lined—and every one the new fan effect—$2.50 value. ‘Tomorrow, $1.29, as a special bargain. $3.98 for $5.50 skirts. Instead of $5.50 ycu may—for this one day—have those new Bayadere stripe skirts for § ‘This is the firet ent that has been made, and really isn’t necessary, for they have sold wonder- fully fast. $4.98 for $7 skirts. Plenty of cheap, narrow, flimsily made silk skirts at $5 about town. Most any maker of skirts can get up such a skirt at such a price. The wonder of these we offer tomorrow at $4.98 is that the silk 1s of splendii quality—richly bro- caded patterns—and that they're full fun effects—percaline lined and bound. No narrow, skimpy skirts here at any price. soensesterongerlondontontediontenteeteetorterionsensendeny niente dedndndotednteintnt e eeSoodontonten $7 silk waists, $4.98. Choice of two lots of fine silk waists —which are regular $7 valucs—for only $4.98. One lot of two styles of black taffeta silk, with white detachable col- lars and corded and pleated blouse back and front—and in the second lot are striped changegble taffetas—the richest styles of the season. And we do-some- thing that no other store will do—guar- antee the quality, of the taffeta in these waists. We haye confidence in their good qualities. Siredontondoedoeeegerdocecteteatontonfondonecgecetoatondonterdondordone eeogecgecseatentontentenesseetendersentonzon og eeteetoatoasontenteentecteeseasoateaseatent ie deateatonsentergeageegeseysmasensengeigegnaseateagegnsnesnneerseagetgnsnn cease ageageh Purchases ‘“‘charged’’ and any satis- factory terms made with you regarding the payment. Hecht&Company: 515 Seventh St. i odes i sks 2 Elphonzo Youngs Co Bailey's Extract -of cultivated Clams is unquestionably superior. to anything of the kind ever put up. The greatest Food-tonic known to humanity. Price, 25c.; dozen, $2.75. The trade supplied at manufacturer’s rates. Large lot just received. * ELPHONZO YOUNGS CO; Wholesale and Retail Grocets, 428 Ninth St, If You Can’t read or sew at night you need glasses. See us about it. iT icAllister'« Feast) ¢ Opticians, “1311 F St. ’ mb7-28d Dp O00 0088 309300 DS HIGH GRADE PHOTOS * ¢* Stalee’s photos shcw they've been made by * artists. Only artists could turn out such f- + variably pleasing work. Every part of them *—the pose, the likeness, the dainty style of * finishing—shows the skill and care that Is * brought to bear on Stalee's photos, * (See if the photos we make for you are * not the best you've ever had made, W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER. mh7-16d SEC eee | Se ewes & 3 Better Than Any Emulsion. There is no question but that the pure Cod Liver Oil is more valuable medicinally than any “‘cmulsion” or vine.” Physicians know this, and preseribe the pure oll whenever it does * *not disterb the digestion. G7 Our Cod Liver Of comes direct from Norway. Pure and fresh. 50¢. Q OOO ODOOON Yaa eee eseere oe W. S. THOMPSON, PHARMACIST, 703 15TH ST. mn7-234 A, RAARAAAAAAAARAARAD How Could Butte? Be Better? TCHLESS CREAMERY” is churned cf Nee PBAAABRARABABAABR. sweet—and: matctless, —="EFs-rouxD BOXES ONLY $1.40. D. Wm. OYSTER, 0 CENTER, MABKET—15 WESTERN MARKET. , Kippered’Herriag, Boneless pegs Herring hee e ee aaa ee eee ee ahs ss eee ee hh ae DAD DAA AADADAS 1898 Bicycles. High-grade Wheels, guaran- teed in every respect. Every 1898 improvement. Men’s, $29.50. Ladies’........ $31 ©FThe leading American and English Wheels are being distributed at surprise Lrices from the great department stores of New York and Philadelphia. And now the Palais Royal of Washington is prepared to do Ukewise. Call tomorrow. Take elevator to fourth floor. Bright young men to answer all questions, THE PALAIS ROYAL “OPENING.” Children’s Department. HIS GLORIOUS sseegeedone ~ “Opening” isa glorious first. Nertenonteesonionteetootes mothers and children here in flocks. The third floor resounds with the prattle of the youngsters and the less noisy but equally earnest words of praise from the mothers. Book News. “So Runs the World,” by the author of Quo Vadis, is just from the press. First here and Co RRS ...79¢. C7 The latest hocks and stationery nre gen- czally first found at the Palais Royal and al- ¥ |. ways at the leest prices, “Let Us Fellow Him,” by the avthor ef Qao Vadis, is here at only 8 cents. 19¢ each for boxes contain- ing 6 sheets Paper and 6) Exvelopes, in new ‘St. James shapes. MORNING has brought The success from the very Mothers who can afford to pay from $5 to $20 for their little children’s coats and hats are offered our manufacturers’ model garments at less than the Paris, London and Berlin prices. Those who are content with the American made imitations will appreciate the complimentary quotations of A2c for 50c garments. 89c for $1 garments. the “Opening.” $3.98 for $5 garments. And garments as original in| Perhaps the most agreeable | Paris and styles, design and of such quality of | surprise are the little boys” kilt though made Yor. material and finish were never | suits. Bat no, the Some of th "8 before offered at even bere, | bernet seems to capt and cute little fac mothers. But it's too a sinjles of the expensive —im- final Judgment. Everything is | ported ones. Styles for from lovely slips for baby | blondes and brunettes, for big - | her Chot London, Paris Spring Styles. and new cut skirts. at a price to quick! “to blouse for big little | boys. Choice for. “89¢ Ladies’ Silk Lined Cloth Suits. 13 ARIOUS new styles, with blouse, fly-front and tight-fitting jackets V Made of cheviots, serges, coverts, in blacks, tans, browns, blues and greens. y introduce them....... little and little little for $3.98 Tailor-made Cloth Suits. Our champion $15 Spring Suits 75c to $1 Waists, 69c. The 1898 Wash Shirt Waists with correct fronts, correct sleeves, etc. Sizes 32 to 44. CF Please note that not one 1897 style Wash Shirt Waist is here. And please properly appre- clate the Introductory price of the new, New $1 Wrappers, 84c. New styles that are spring poems in material, designs and colors. In all sizes. EF Please appreciate thie fact:—The Palats | Royal never had, or will have, Wrapyers made expressly for “cheap” sales. CriticaMy excinine these new $i Wrappers. Last of the “Trade Sales.” HESE “Trade” Sales come ‘tween seasons. With the last of them in sight we ask credit for bringing vastly greater quantities and immeasurably better varieties of reliable goods than ever before offered in Washington. Like all great events, the Palais Royal “Trade” Sales of ’98 will be best appreciated after they are no more—when nor- mal prices will make those now offered seem as little as they really are. 2,500 Spring Dress Patterns. The suitings are all pure wool and the latest imported spring styles. The linings include 2 yards for waist, 5 yards for skirt and 2 yards linen canvas. The 7 yards of cloth with the linings usually retail at $4.78. You 7 yards oc. Suitings, save eighty cents. - Cloths to Choose From. {7 All styles and colors French Plaids, English Cheeks, Fancy i tri Covert Cloths, Granite Suitings and vot a few Silk-and-wool Fabrics. 109 Silk Skirt Patterns. 25, To choose from are 15 styles in Black Satin and Black Silk Bro- cades, Moire Velour and Satin Duchesse. They are the best black silks sold at 89c a yard. An 8-yard skirt pattern is worth $7.12. 8 yards 8gc. quality, say $5.50, saving you $1.62. $2.50 for $4.50 Dresses. French Organdies, 5T%ec a yard quality, at only $2.50 for twelye-yard dress pattern. Choice of over one hundred new 4898 designs and colorings. Seving you $2 in the cost. Enabling you to se- eure two diess patterns for Mttle more than usual price of one. Art Department is Moved. OVED to first floor, in the snug corner to left of G street entrance. ”" tomorrow, with surprises of a practical. kind, only a few of which are told of below. A “House Warming’ Linen Pieces. Warranted all ‘pure linen center pieces, at prices never as surprising- ly little. each, or 25e for two, 25¢ pleces 18x18 inches -++-19¢ each the 35¢ pieces 22522 inches. Note that they are very sheer and warranted every thread pure linen. . = T rich & Co.’s stock are that are not likely to be e ee Soe he $3.98 Housefurnishing “Trade Sale.” HE China and Glasswares from the auction ae of Messrs. Hin- be soaeditreee = and all the linings. 98 The Black Suitings. E> Choice of 50-inch French Serges, 45-inch Mo- hair Fancies, 40-inch Jacquards. 45-inch Storm Serges, 40-inch Mobair Brilliantines. AM warranted fast black. $1.62 is saved you. =) 0) We can $1.68 for $3 Dresses. French-like Organdies. Sheerest cloth, auisite designs, dainty colorings. S0 much like the 37%. Frenth goods that you will go from ove counter to the other, fifally hesitating between the two. The genuine will cost yon $2.50 for a 12-yard pattern; the imitation is but $1.68. Latest Fad. The working of Battenberg and Renaissance ‘Lace Centerpieces, scarfs, covers, etc. "years to come. Lot 5600 "Sharing | SULMEPEPEMLE PLM RLOLOL m “J Fy ‘ F} ;MAYER":; i 3 937-939 F St. 4 Spring $Persuasiveness, ° Nes, . b ke the flowers themselves, our store & putting out its spring shoots day for ome weekn ew spring re heer springing wp and. tables mere —Our winter's study has ite resul We've reward here now a ‘oe know what to buy—where sell. new links lence every * Triple Extracts per oz... . in the chain da ¢ USES 12c. sSpecial 25c. Hosiery. —Fresh from the makers—a bir ns soriment. Some Dropariteh Hose. black b fancy Lope. in the latent of solld colo. Some Hose k grounds with White polka dot Silk stripe Black “Hose and geld Stripes. Silk. slip. per pattern—all ms. Faney Pix Hose. ‘ancy Pinid . Plain Whité, Black TT: r 4 4 : ; $ 4 ; ; ; ° bd @ stitch Hose, silk fin! nN every women, and only 25 cents. f ’ 60 AlLsilk b § POCKET BOOKS AND , CHATELAINES ........ .25¢. § $ coin Leather Pocket Books all Pg % COLLAR osc. § ¥ Liberty Silk Co th pleated (¢ ~ strings, Ge. g $ UMBRELLAS ... -98c. ¥ ¢ 1 Ladies’ 26-inch ja Sk Unibret- 9 jas that we warrant to wear satis. ‘ factoriiy. 98e. ° ‘ Mayer Bros. & Co., & = 937-939 F St. ’ PAOROROREO. SG Delicious Salads. We have built up a reputation on SALADS —— that as enviable a tion for making the finest « ——— We use the same —the same care is most our reput ams and Tc choice materinis—exercise in preparing our Salads —— we do in preparing mir Crea’ —- €F What more could be said In their fav FUSSELL’S, 1427 N. Y. Ave. ALL THE EARLY Vegetables. Not one that’s obtainabl missing from our display Live Lobster daily. and LOWEST s Cottage Market,818 14th St. mb7-m.w JRAUM’ 416 7th St. Wares. For One Day Only. be for Choice : $ ; Articles that have a daily useinevery house- + hold. Any 15c. Dress Shields, 3c. pair. Braid... 3c. piece. 5c. Darning i ess 1oc. Kid Hair Curlers .....3¢. toc. Roll Toilet Paper ...... 3c. 10c. bot. House- hold Am- monia ......3¢. 5c. paper Pins.3c. Sponges ... .3¢. 15c. Hair 15c. Chamois Skin .. 3c chine Oil... .3c. 15c. Fancy Gar- ter Web.3c. strip toc. Triumph Covered Dress Steels ......3¢. ioc. Velveteen Skirt Binding, 4 yards. .....3c. 5c.Cotton Tape.3c, 5c. King’s 500- yard Basting 5c. Featherstitch 15c. Bath Brushes ....3¢. 15c. bottle Ma- cils Paes 8c. spool Cro- 15 and 25c. Tas-