Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1898, Page 8

8 eel THE EVENING STAR, GRAND SPRING NGS PALACE ~ NEW WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1898-14 PAGES, me rs 3 OPENING! — DEPARTMENT STORE, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, March 17th, 18th and 19th. The builders and decorators have finished at last, and tomorrow the new Ki has been the [iecca of millinery buyers--the store where every lady in Washingt lowest of prices. Now we have added many new departments and have transfo: undone to make it a pleasure and a joy for any lady to do her shopping here. criticise the mew Spring styles, we will keep open house for the next three No cards have been issued, but ALL ARE WELCOME. article. ng’s Palace will be thrown open to the public in a blaze of glory. For forty years it on has always been able to secure the newest and most fascinating creations at the rmed the store into one of the best department stores in town. To celebrate our transformation and to give the ladies an opportunity to observe and days, and, in honor of the event, we have made special “Opening Prices” on every single We will be delighted to welcome you and show you every courtesy. Nothing bas been left Thursday Night There Will Be a Grand Gaslight Opening From 7:30 to 10 p.m. ——$— Men’s Furnishings. This is one of our new departments, and we have already laid in a bigger stock than many an exclusive store—we will keep it up-to-date, and will always watch th> styles closely so that you may be sure that whatever you buy here is cor- rect. 19c. Half Hose, 12%4c. Men's Fancy Half Hose, the newest patterns— Beamless. IR c. Hosiery and Underwear. We have now the completest line of Hosiery and Uncerwear in this city. 16e. ‘Children’ fromS to 9%. 12%. Children’ bed—three styles—sizes 25e. Boys’ Ironclad Hose—: Gcuble heel. knee and toes Fast Black H t_ Bla 5 to 9%. sizes— freee 17c. Plain black 1 Q¢, 18e. Ladies’ Fancy and Plain Blac y and Tan Sesmless Hore ee 12%4c. Se. Ladies’ Cotton and_ Li: Thread 25 Hose, plain and fancy, 10 different styles &0Co 12%. Ladies’ Ribted Vests, ribbon neck..5C, 19e. Ladies’ Long-slee Ribbed wilt, MME,_Temesteere mitted 1914 ¢, 19c. Ladies’ Ribbed Vests, 1ibbon neck and slceves, sleeveless and short sleeves, 12 white, ecru, pink and blu . Co 25c. 10, Ladies’ Fast Black Hose. Ike, Ladies’ Our Opening Price......... seeeee and baleen 12'4c. Half Hose, 8c. Tan and Black—splendid quality of Seamless — 8c. ‘Our Opening Price. $1 Shirts, 50c. Men's Percale Stiff Bosom Shirts—20 different Datterns—separate cuffs Gur Opening Price. 19c. Suspenders, 12%4c. 10 different styles—best buckle: L Hees 12%. 39c. Underwear, 25c. Men's Blue, Tan. and) Drawers, thi 39. Hose, fancy, S5e. Ladies’ Fine Ribbed Pants and Vests, long sleeves. A great bargain at.. Handkerchiefs. Still another feature of the new King's Palace, ths Handkerchief Department. We will offer values that can never be obtained elsewhere. 0c. Ladies’ White Hemstitehed Handker- 9c. = 1214c. tural and Balbriggan Shi-ts ways sell for at_ least SC. * Our Opening Price. 50c. Underwear, 39c. Men's Satin-front Shirts and Drawers, tan and terra cotta balbriggan. ‘Our Opening Price. .. 25c. Men’s Bows, 12%4c. 25 different patterns in Men's Colored Band Bows—worth every bit of 2 214c. Our Opening Price. 39c. Men’s Ties, 25c. 25e. All-linen Handkerehi in blue, | broidery or lace effects Leather Goods. We have laid ourselves out to make this depart- ment a success. Be sure you notice it when you attend the opening. 19¢. Ladies’ Side Satehels—att colors..... 10. 19¢. Ladies’ Alligator and Fancy Leather 8 Pocketbooks—all Colrs......0eseceeeeeeeeee Co Men's Te and Four-in-band Ties—satin linel— ee Oar Ore Co | ase, aitienther Pocketbooks......+0++-+ 19¢. Se, All-teather Belts, black and colors...1Oc. Giove Department. 39e. Alleather Belts, black and cones: LSC. We invite your attenti 2%. Al-leatter Belts, black and colors... 19C. eee ee nie of New Fok ce vara ‘Wa | Our 25e. and S0c. Jewel Belts are the greatest value ever offer quote here just two pening specials te attract re eur attention. $1 4-button Gloves, 68c. Gloves—white. Splendid 8c. Toilet Articles. ‘The prices on this new department of ours speak Four-button or for themselves. The goods await your inspection. white and black, quality. Our Opening Price $1.25 Gloves, 98c. Hook, clasp and button style—all the newest fanctes—Gloves that cell everywhere at Our Opening Price. two-clasp Kid tam and ox blood. 15e. Hair Brushes, good value, 9c. bristle, 4c. real bristle, 9c. $e Dressing Combs, 4c, 2c. per bottle. S 5e. per box. Taleum Powder, 3c. per box. Court Plaster, 3c. per plece. Rum, good quality, Se. per bottle. Witch Hazel, best quality, 8c. per bottle. podworth’s Perfumery, all odors—bring bottle— per ounce. re Castile Soap with Wash Rag, Te. cake. and loc. Fine Tollet Soap, 4c. cake. Shell Goods. Qe. Black and Shell Side Combs, per pair... 3C, wee NOC. 25e. Pompadour Combs, shell, amber and black a 15c. Notions. This will be one of the main features of our establishment. You will find the prices lower than these quoted in any department store in the city. piece of 9 yards, Se. _ i le. card. 3 Hooks dd Eyes, card of 2 doz., 2c. © card. Embroidery and Laces. and Ie. Whalebon pe wale, Be. doz. 15e. Silk Seam Binding, all colors, 8e. plece. . Kleinert’s, 8. ‘pair. 25c: Best Quality Velveteen Facing, 5 yards, 17c. Be. Pins, good value, le. paper. Pins, good value, 2c. ‘paper. Cabinet Hairping, assorted, 3c. Another new department that we have added. To introduce ft to ycur notice we will offer the f{cllowing extraerdinary bargain 8 and Be. 8c. Halrpins, 2 packages for ic. 12 and 9c. 3c. Mourning Pins, 1c. per box. 13 ani Se. Tape Measures, 60 inches, 2) and 25e. Se. Darning Eggs. 2c. 30 and 35¢. Embroideries, 19¢. Se. Aluminum Thimbles, 1¢. 40 and 50c. Embroideries, 25¢. 10e. package assorted Tapes, 4c. loc. Corset Steels, 1-inch back. 4c. Sc. and 10e Featherstiteh Braid, piece of 6 yards, 4c. Xe and 20.. Side Elastics, ladies’ and chil- m Crimping Pins, 5e. dozen. rd rancy Garter Elastic, 3c. Brooks’ Spool Cotton, all colors, 2c. Insertings to mateb. 2 Wr of Butter from 1p to 19. 19¢. Dotted Veiling—the latest thing... [Qe. strip. Grand Spring Opening of Millinery and Wraps. ___We have prepared a perfect wonderland of the most charming and enticing examples of the milliner’s art. We always do show four times as large a display as any other store in town, and this season we have strained every effort to surpass all former performances. New York markets have all contributed their newest and- best. The Paris, London and Creations of the famous makers of fashion, such as Heitz Boyer, Mme. Jose, Poyannie, Faulkner, Virot and many others, are laid out for your inspection. Our stock of Cloaks has been selected with the greatest care, and is head and shoulders over anything ever shown in this city before. Trimmed Hats. Hai During our three opening days we will offer the two following extraordinary values in Trimmed 82 First Opening Special. A magnificent assortment of Trimmed Hats and Bonnets that commard a price of $5 or $6. They are the latest fancies for Spring burnt orange, turquoise, trich, dotted ‘net and stra effects. Some stysh and opening price wiil be... ear. ete. Flowers, raids have all contrib In black and the new shades, including the fashionable mousellaines, ribbons, steel and Rhinestone ornaments, os- puted to make the most adorable aunty Turban effects are amongst this lot. Our special 3.0 Second Opening Special. lot consists of exnct reprodt York and Washington. 3 are skill we are able to offer you exact copies for... ‘tions of the latest Imported Hats, made in our own work rooms the most # The cost of the originals renged from $25 to ish and chic effects obtain- h our ingenuity and $5.98 Opening Specials im Untrimmed Hats. Remember, these prices are for our opening days only. They are too low for us to maintain. Imported Pana Genuine Imported Panama Short-back Sailors, Gainesboroughs ‘These goods are the natural Panama straw. porter at a price that enables us to xell them to you as an opening spectal atv. Rough Straw A_most handsome line of Rough Straw Short-back Sailors, in black tind colors. There You cannot duplicate the are 25 cases, 100 doz., in this lot. their price. ‘Our special opening price ma Hats, 36c. and Walkfig Shapes. closed out the entiré’ctock of an im 36c. 14¢. Sailors, 14c. for less than three times 75c. to $1 Untrimmed Hats, 69c. Another specialty that we have set aside to make our opening an event to,.be remembered. These hats are fancy ed pretty. made of plain and fan es in all colors. Th juring our opening days traws, black und shapes ‘are just the latest thing, and Gre exceptionally all the correct colors, and‘Javas with 69c. Hats Worth up to $2 for 88c. ‘This is an importer's sample line—there are nearly ten dozen and no twa are alike— there are blacks and colors. The newest and most pleasing effects in fancy. atraw and 8c. silk braids. During our opening days. Two Specials in Flowers. We want to call your particular attention to our stock of flowers. than ever this spring, and we have laid in a fin ‘They will be worn more jer stock than ever. American Beauty Roses, 9c. ed American Beauty Splendid quality of impo: “3 “tet, cerise, Jacks and reds. As an stems—pinks, offer them Rose: with bud and leaves—rabber i igh we will Oc. Imported Sample Flowers, 21c. A delightful aggregation of 50 different styles apple blossom, clover, rose and bud effects, lilies, poppies, field flowers—in fact. alm should fetch as much as from 50c. to $1. 25c. Straw ‘Phis is something that we will offer as a tit. cent line of excellent quality of Straw Bratds, 1 pink, cerise, vellow, green, turquoise, burnt ora white and all other shades that are fashionable. Our opening price. ost every flower that 1s grown. They 2ic. Braids, 5c. bit during our opening: A magnifi- all the new shades and patterns— ige, heliotrope, lavender, bluet, black, . ‘Our opening price. i i 5c. Two Opening Spe cials in Ribbons. We have thousands of yards of Ribbon that yon positively must see, and to direct your attention to it we will offer the two following opening bargain: 25c. and 35c. Ribbons, 16c. ° 5,000 yards of 3, 4 and 5-inch fMbbon, all silk, extra, good quality satin and gros grairs; 40's, 60's and 80's—all the fashionable shades. Our cpetiing price... a 16c. Fancy Ribbons, 5c. Yard. A big lot cf Fancy Ribbons—plaids, Roman stripes and fancy effects—four inches wide—thirty different colors, ‘This is a bargain of 5c. bargains. Our opening spectal price. Suits and Skirts. It will pay you to travel miles to take advantage of some of our wonderful opening Vargains in these goods. A more magnificent lot was never inviting Your inspection. Two Opening Leaders in Suits. Leader 1.— 10.00 AND $12.00 SUITS, 36.98. $ Elegant Quality Black Ladies’ Cioth, Tan Covert and Serge Sults—all-silk-lined jackets; skirts well d with percaline. Reefer, fly- frent and blose effects. "Full width skirt, velvet bound, Our 6 08 openirg price is. see = Leader 2.— SILK-LINED SUITS, $10.98. Storm Serge and Kersey Broadcloth Suite, Jack- et and skirt ned throughout with taffeta silk, front effects; black, tle, turquoise, cadet, Some Skirt Specials. $2.00 Figured Brilliantine 5 Skirts, 95c. Full width Skirts, splendidly made, bound with velvet, lined with —percaline most stylish patterns and cut. open- 05¢ ing price... sees ° $5.00 Serge Skirts, $2.65 Extra good quality Serge Skirts; perfect in hang and cut; black and blue; plain or braided; 1.05 full wi rustle percaline lined; $2 65 ° velvet bound. A great bargain. Our opening price. $8.00 Brocaded Si Skirts, $4.98 eee, of Black eee Ss and Satin; ed. Our opening price. . $4.98 $8.00&$9.00 Satin Duchess Skirts, $6.48 Magnificent quality Black Satin Duchess Skirts cll widths—latest style cut— 6 8 $6.4 Candy Department. Just near the entrance you will see this depart- mnt. It is a new feature with us, and as new brooms sweep clean, so will we be sure to give you the best and cleanest candies orly. Chocolate Caramels, Oc. Cocoanut Bonbons, Buttercups, Cream Mints, American Mixture, Peanut Brittle. PER LB Lining Departmeat. We are now prepared to supply your every want in this direction, and at prices that you cannot find elsewhere. Se. Kid-inish Cambrie, in all colors, Ife. per yard. 12%e. Black Rastle Lining. .. DC 18c. Gray Rustle Lining. Cc. Sa 6ihc. 19c. Black Batiste Waist Lining. TinCc. Neckwear Department. You will in future always find the most attrac- tive and stylish Neckwear in this department. Peet 15c. ee ASC. 18c. Boys’ Plaid Windsor Ties : i full Ti Infants’ Wear. This is another new departure for us, make it a famous depsrtment. You mothers must always look through this department before buy- ing anything for the little ones. mbroidered Mull Caps, 3 different 15c. Straw Crown Hat styles. 39¢. Children’ brims—all colors. 6S and 75e. Excellent Quality. Straw Crown Hats—inull brims—great talue. SOC. $1.25 and $1.19 Fine Mull Hats—hand- somely trimmed. ant O8c, Infants’ Dresses. 25e. Long and Short Dresses for Children and Infants “embroldery trimmed yoke sleeves D5 and neck—also tucked : 12%4c. 25c. Infants’ Flannelette Sa 75¢. all colors Long or Short BQ)\c, $1.25 Infants’ Long Coats—white mere—silk embroidered. 68 and Ze. Children’ Dresses a ristle lining and velvet bound— Our opening price.... sag? Ladies’ Jackets. We are showing the newest and prettiest styles of Jackets on the marke $7.50 Silk Lined Jackets, $4.98 rb assortment of excellent quality Ladies’ throughout—black and French backs—all sizes, 32 to 44— Our opening price $4.98 $5.00 Ladies’ Jackets, $3.98 Covert cloths, meltons and kerseys—in black, tan or colors—silk Mned—handsome!y made—reefer or fiy-front effects—you cannot $3 08 ° eee & Children’s Reefers. $1.25Children’sReefers88c. A magnificent lot—sizes from 2 to 14 years— reds, blues, greens, browns, tans—notch and sallor A suj Cloth Jackets—silk ned colcrs—fly fronts—notch _ collars— collars—plain and braid trimmed— fest the latest style Our opening iC. Price ... ies $3.00 Children’s Reefers, $1.98 Six styles in plain and braided effects—notch and lor collars—plain and fancy cloths—all the latest colors and styles—sizes from 2 to 14 years. Our openin 1 08 price .......... oe = Muslin Underwear. As fine a selection as you can find in-any store in this country. We have made great efforts to excel in this department. 32iee. Cambrie Corset ting 2he. Cambrie Corset Covers, em- broidery trimmed 39c. Ladies’ Umbrella Drawers, trin-med, embroidered and tucked... 68 and 75c. Ladies’ Umbrella Drawers, trin-med with Torchon lace or embroidery. 50c. Ladies’ Night Gowns, with of insertions and well made. Rc. Ladies’ Night Robes, with 4 rows of embroidery and lace insertion, with tucks. c 50c. 2 rows 49c. Ose. Ladies’ Cmbrelia, Starts, Ince or embroidery. trimmed, widths end all lereths A9c. $1.25 Ladies’ Lace ‘Trimmed and Embroidered Skirts, Chemise, Drawers and Night 98c. Gowns. Opening price... Aprons. 18¢, Ladies’ White Aprons, full size, with lace insertion and tucks..... 12%. 35e. Ladies’ Extra Size Fine Tucke’ Aporns ..... 25c. — Corset Department. This department is now possi it. @ leading style that te prices are on a par with the best of our goods—far below any others yor <= a rs you cam mplete as it te 50c. Ladies’ All-boned Core: Av pl mee im white 29c. Se. Ladies’ dace trimmed—bust with = ribben ~~ pena ae gered 49c, 1@ per cent discount off all well-known makes, such R. & G.. W. B., Thompson's, Warner's, American Lady and Nimo, during opening days. e a Boys’ Blouses. Soe. Boys’ White Blovse, trimmed with 39c. wide embroidery .. z ant Poncy Frost Oa a Co 29c. Bo White Blouses . Wrapper and Waist Dee partment. Our Wrapper ani Vaist Department shall b@ second to none. The New York market bas beeg thcroughly searched to supply us with the prete tiest and most fascinating styles. Ladies’ Fereal> Wrappers, with ruf- over shoulders, and braided... 39c, fc, Ladies’ Percale House Dresses... O8Ce $1.25 Ladies’ Fine Percale Wrappers. braided, ruie and Bion eects” OBC. fle Shirt Waists. 9c. Ladies’ Percale Shirt Watsts, with cellars to match, newest designs... 50c. $1.25 Ladies’ Madras and Pe birt Weists, well made and finish eat ORo, eale Housefurnishings. We have devoted much space to this ne departe ment and can show as fl selection of China and Housefurnishing as most «exclusive stores, Oup English China De ted Tollet Set in three colors. Regular price, $1.59... . 98. ore China Decorated Toilet Set; gold Mnesg Land decors $5.98 $4.19 Regular price, Handsome Decoratea Porcelain Dinner Sets, 113 feces, gold decorations. = si29s........ 59.98 Regular price, v1. DOCe Decorated China Water Pitel Regular price, 39, Decorated China Cream Sets, pieces. Regular price, $2.19. Crystal Glass Water Glasses. Regular price, 20c.—6 for... ‘Thin Glass Water Tumblers. Regular price, 25¢.—6 for. Solid Brass Banquet Lamps, hand decorated, — se price, $2.98......... 1.98 Ice thirteen 1.27 Decorated Parlor Lamp Shades to match, Granite Ison Cook Pots, S-at. Granite Iron Ham Boilers. Granite Iron Kitchen Spo ¢ Iron Drinking Caps > Iron Pie Plates... t Oleine Soap. i Regular price, Se. cake—€6 cakes 19c. = Sees price, 19¢...0-+0-++ 10¢, Large-size Dish Pans, made in one plece Regular price, 15. ‘ Galvanized Iron Water Pails. Regular price, U5e......-+00+0+++ 9c, Covered Willow Market Basket: Regular price, 0c. 25c. We have a complete line of Dinner, Tea ai Toilet Ware and Housefurnishings of | every scription. KINGS PALACE, 812 Branch Store, 715 Marke -814 7th Street. t Space. A Wide Range of Debate. During the general debate on the post office bill in the House yesterday memlers took advantage of the latitude allowed in commitiee of the whole of the state of the Union to discuss various politica! questions, and the debate accordingly cov- ered a wide range. Messrs. Griggs = committee, replied to the speech of Mr. Johnson (Ind.) made some time ago against the advisability of annexing the Hawaiian Is'on’s. Mr. ‘Tawney was warmly con- gratulated when he concluded. At o:l¥ pam. the House aajourned. Sameeaeigeri ices so The Fast Mail to Denver. Senator Allen yesterday gave notice of an amendment he will offer to the post office appropriation bill, making an appropriation ef $100,000 for the continuance of the fast mail service between Chicago and Omaha and Denver, but providing that there shall be no change of cars at Chicago for the fast mail passing through that city east or west. and Walker (Mass.) discussed the condi- ticns of the cotton industry; Mr. Alexan- der (N. Y.) argued that Congress should commit the country to the gold standard: Mr. Mahany (N. Y.) commented on the ac- quittal of Sheriff Martin, and Mr. Tawney (Minn.), a member of the ways and means Slashing at shadows ~| —those misguided women who won't use Pearline because “it must hurt the clothes.” If Pearline hurt either hands or clothes, don’t you suppose that the women who use it would be saying so? The very ease of its washing = 4 keeps many from using Pearl- J ine. They've been brought up to believe that easy ee is dangerous. . So it is, often. That is a risk you run with new ‘and untried things, But Pearline, the first and original washing-compound, is as well-known as soap, and known i ed to be equally harmless. Millions "%« Pearline. ANOTHER SUBURBAN LINE. Favorable Consideration of Wash- ington and University Railroad. The subcommittee on street railways of the House District ccmmittee yesterday fa- vorably reported the bill to ircorporate the Washington and University railroad. The incorporators are J. D. Croissant, Fred. C. Kennedy, A. O. Humphrey, D. D. Stone, Jonn J. Flynn, V. K. Nash and C. 8. Lord. ‘The route of the proposed road is as follows: b Beginning at th> intersection uf Connecti- cut avenue extended and Milwaukee street, thence westerly on Milwaukee street to the intersection of Tenleytown road (or Wisconsin avenue), thence northerly over the tracks of the Georgetown ani Tenley- town road to Quincy street, thence wester- ly on Quincy str2et to 44th street, thence northerly on 44th street to Vallejo street, thence westerly on Vallejo strest to 47th street, thence northerly on 47th streat ta Flint street, thence west on Flint street to Boundary avenue, thence southerly on Boundary avenu2 to 45th sireet, thence southerly on 48th street to Brandywine street, thence easterly on Brandyvine street to 47th street, as shown upon the plans of the third s2ction of highway ex- tensions: Provided, That where this route lies with- in the lines a highway the a feet Sombie: Sroliay: shel be: used: on: the The subcommittee also favorably e4 a substitute bill'to ‘The Proposed in the follows: Beginning at the present eastern terminus of the railroad, thence along Ben- ning road, north of its limits, to the inter- section of the race course road; thence to the Anacostia road and to Watts creek; thence to a point near the eastern corner of the District, with a branch from Watts creek along the Anacostia road to the Dis- trict line. The doublé overhead trolley or other power is atthorized. Section 7 cf th’ bill_provides as follows: “That the Col road Company“is authorized to coxtraét with any ratiroad company. owning—and_operating, or which may hereafter. oyn, operate, any rail- way connecting or intereecting the exten- sion of the Colu! ized, for joint k the ‘lines, or eit thereof, upon £1 la railway herein author- » wee Or management of r-of them or any. part terms as may be agreed upon between such companies; provided, that steam pow shell not be used upon any portion of the ’route named herein which is or hereafter be included within the Hmi c Sehway, nor west of the present t: ‘the Baltimore and Pctomac and Baltim: and Ohio rafiroads. Nothing herein contaified shall be construed to prohibit the any other rail report. authorize the exten- | perts, INSTITUTE BOWLERS WON. But Georgetown College Boys Rolled Creditably. a In line with its increasing popularity of bowling as a winter sport, Georgetown University has added a fire set of alleys to ite athletic equipment, and from among the numerous bowlers at the college a team has been selected. Last night the George- town boys played a three-game match with the Carroll Institute reserves on the insti- tute alleys, and while the home team came out victorious in all of the games, the col- lege boys showed that there is good mate- BELT RAILWAY COMPANY. Extension Granted in a Bill Intro- duced in the House. Mr. Ray of New York has introduced a bill in the House authorizing and direct- ing the Belt Railroad Company to extend its lines, by an improved underground elec- tric system, by double tracks, from its present terminus at Florida avenue and 11th strect northwest eastward on Florida and Grant avenues to Sherman avenue; thence northward on Sherman avenue to Whitney and Lydecker avenues, thence west on Lydecker avenue to Holmead ave- nue, thence west through the Mattingly property to Sheridan street, thence west along Sherjdan street to 16th street, thence south on 16th street to Columbia road, thence west-on Columbia road to the pres- ent terminus of the Metropolitan railroad at 18th street, thence along the tracks of the Metropolitan railroad to the tracks of the Belt railroad at 14th and G streets northwest: Provi =. DESTITUTE PEOPLE. ort and Proposition for Their Medical Treatmen An amendment to the sundry civil appro- priation Dill, providing for the support and medical treatment of destitute people in the District of Columbia,was favorably reported from the committee on the District of Co- jumbia to the Senate today by Mr. MeMil- lan and referred to the committee on ap- rropriations. The amendment follows: “For the support and medical treatment of medical and surgical patients who are destitute in the District of Columbia, under a contract to be made with the Providence one-half to be paid from the revenues the District of Columbia. “For the support and maintenance of med- ical and surgical patients who are destitute in the District of Columbia, under a cons tract to be made with the Garfield Me-