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8 Mckn ew’s, Ried CIVIL BILL CLOAKS, SUITS AND_ Fi RNISHINGS. 933 Penn. Ave March 30th, 1898 COLLARS, | c hanging our brand of Collars, so will close out the line at the ridicuicusly low price of 5c. each. Fine goods and all styles The 20c. Cuff: The .-17 “Openfrort” and “Open-back” Unlaundered Dress Shirts, all linen bosom and bands—equal to most i nd the greatest v Ribbed . neck and arm-hole run with ribbon, easy to get in and out—a 15c. value for toc. each. W.H. MckKnew, 933 Pa. Av. mh3o- AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Celebration of Eighth Anniversary of Martha Washington Lodge of Rebekah. The celebration of the eighth anniver- sary of Martha Washington Lodge, No. 3, Davehters of Rebekah, occurred last even- ing in Covenant Lodge, I. O. O. F., hall, at 1073 31st street. The lodge has had re- markable success, commencing with 24 charter members, and today having a membership of 154. The committee on ar- rangements for the occasion consisted of Mrs. Rose Cherry, chairman; Miss Ana- belie Gray, Miss Gertie Stuart, Mr. W. H- Rollins and Mr. E. G. Taylor. The program was opened with prayer by Rev. Charles Alvin Smith, pastor of Peck Memorial Chapel, followed by an address on “The Rebekah Degree Lodge,” by J- W. Archer, who recited a stirring original pcem in the same connection. A piano solo by Miss May Mead was follow- ed by a recitation delivered by Miss Anabelle Gray, both of which received an encore. Miss Maggie Marshall gave a piano solo, accompanied on the mandolin by Miss Eva Ogle, succeeded by five min- utes of humor by Dr. Thomas J. Jones; a piano solo by Miss Lang; a vocal solo by Miss Lillie Stuart, accompanied by Miss Gertie Stuart; instrumental music, piano and mandolin, by Miss Josephine Simons and Miss Gertrude Thompson, and a reci- tation by Miss Esther. Hoover completed the program. At the conclusion of the en- tertainment refreshments were served in abundance to all those present, closing one of the most memorable events in the history of the lodge. Ashford-Grimes Nuptials. The announcement is made of the mar- Yiage on Thursday last at Alexandria of Mr. Marion S. Ashford of Fairfax county, Va., and Miss Minnie C. Grimes of this city. The Rev. P. P. Phillips of St. Paul’s Church, Alexandria, performed the cere- mony. Mr. and Mrs. Ashford will make their future home at 3208 O street. Display of Patriotis: ‘The expected rupture with Spain has caused a number of residents from this section to enter the military and naval branches of the country. Mr. Frank Park- hurst recently enlisted as a machinist in the navy. He is a son of Mr. John H. Parkhurst, formerly in charge of the Georgetown pump house, but now in con- trol of the machinery at the National Mu- eum. James E. Smith of this place has ten- dered his services to the government in case there should be a war with Spain, by enlisting in Troop H of the 6th U. S. Cav- alry at Fort Myer. #s he has seen army Be) ¢ out in the Indian country, a cam- paien will be nothing new to him. During the summer of 1896 he accompanied an ex- ped m against hostile Indians, which ex- tended through Mexico. Experimental Station. The experimental station, a branch of the bureau of animal industry of the Agri- cultural Department, which has been in operation for some time on a part of the Bradley Davidson estate near Bethesda, is making experiments relative to finding an effective cure for contagious diseases in cattle and farm stock. Operations to find a simple and effective cure for tuberculosis and hog cholera are now being conducted. It is understood that an appropriation of $59,000 made by Congress is being used in pursuit of the experiments. This station, whi has reached respectful dimensions, is ulso used for testing the anti-toxine which is furnished from some place out in lowa. Opening an Alley. The United States marshal has notified all of the owners of property in square 1 that the District Commissioners have made application to him to summon a jury 02 twelve disinterested citizens to ascertain the damages which may accrue to the real estate of any person or persons in opening of an alley in the square. The block 1s known as square 31 of Georgetown, and is bounded by 26th and 37th streets and Pros- pect avenue and the Canal road. The property owners are notified that the jury will meet to assess all damages April 14, at 11 o'clock, at the southwest corner of 37th Street and Prospect avenue. Notes. The regular Cossack drills of the cavalry at Fort Myer, which have been held every Friday during the past cold season in the large riding hall, have been discontinued. No drill will be held this week. Mr. J. E. Thompson, the grocer of 32d street, who has been confined to his home at 1629 24th street for the past six weeks, is convalescent. Sesee oS On Suspicion. A young man from New York, who gave his name as William J. Hunter, was ar- Q d yesterday by Detectives Boyd and Hartigan, who found him endeavoring to dispose of an overcoat in a second-hand A charge of suspicious character was preferred against him and he is now serving two weeks on the farm. Thats ft! weet =The Government Inter- nal Revenue Stampover Cork and Capsule on every bottle o' OLD CROW» HERMITAGE WHISKIES If you get this bottling you are per- fectly sure of the Age and Purity of the Whisky you buy. See that the GAINES name W. A. stamp. NOTE.—It is the Government Guaran- antee that goes with this bottling. ALL DEALERS SELL IT & CO. is on the It is Reported to the Senate This Afternoon, THES OF GREAT LOCAL INTEREST Amendments Made to the Meas- ure Passed by the House. GENERAL PROVISIONS The sundry civii appropriation bill was reported to the Senate this afternoon by the committee on appropriations. The biil orted makes a number of appropria- Uens for the District of Columbia. The bill provides for the purchase of the old Glebe building on Pennsylvania avenue near 3d street, which is the property of Ed- ward H. Thomas, trustee. For this prop- erty XO as appropriated, The property contains 11,146 square feet. The bill also appropriates $650,000 for the purchase of the Union building on the north side of G street between 6th and 7th streets. The bili coniains the following provision: Opening Cathedral Avenue. “For the purpose of opening Cathedral avenue in accordance with the highway ex- tension plans, the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to con- vey all right and title of the United States in and to a parcel of land bounded on the north by block 2 of the subdivision called Meridian Hill, and on the east by the cast line of said block 2 extended southward, und on the west by the east line of 16th street west, as said line is now extended and laid down, to block 2, and on the south Ly a line parallel to W street of the City of Washington, and distant ninety feet north from the south line of said W street, to the parties owning a good and unincum- bered title in the fee simple in lots 22 to 29, both inclusive, in block 5 of the subdivision called Woodley Park, in the District otf Columbia, containing about 103,500 square feet of land, and adjoining the land of the United States embraced in the Zoological Park, upon the conveyance by said parties of the said lots to the United States: Pro- vided, That said lots in the said Wood! Perk when so conveyed to the Uni States shall become part of the Zoological Park, and shall be subject to the inclusion of so much of the same on said Cathedral avenue as may be necessary for the pur- Fose of opening the said avenue.” An appropriation of $1,500 is made for continuing the work of cleaning and repair- ing works of art in the Capitol, including the repairing of frames under the direction of the joint committee on the library. Also $4,859 for necessary repairs and improve- ments to the steam-heating and ventilating apparatus of the Senate. Denf and Dumb Institution. Under the head of current expenses for the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb the Senate committee inserted the following in the bill: “Provided, ‘That directors appointed un- der the provisions of section 4563 of the Revised Statutes of the United Staies shall remain in office until the appointment and acceptance of office of their successors, and the directors of the institution shall have control of the disbursement of all moneys appropriated by Congress for the benefiz of said institution, accounts for which shall be settled and adjusted at the Treasuzy Department, as required by the provisions of section 236 of the Revised Statutes. ‘The appropriation for Howard University is increased from $27,500 to $2,000, and the bill is amended to provide that of this sum not less than $1,000 shall be used for nor- mal instruction. Under the head of improvements in Judi- ciary Park, $2,000 is appropriated in addi- tion to the House provisions for the con- tinvation of the concrete or asphalt pave- ment of E street through Judiciary Park frcm 4th street to 5th street. ‘The Senate committee amended the Dill to appropriate $2,500 to pay for a portrait ef ex-President Cleveland, this appropria- tion to include the purchase of a frame for the same. Electric Light Privileges. As the bill passed the House of Represen- tatives it provided that any electric light- ing company now authorized to do business in the District of Columbia may be award- ed contracts for lights in the Executive Mansion grounds and Monument Park with the approval of the Secretary of War, and to make such extensions of underground conduits as may be necessary to furnish and maintain said lights. In case of this prevision the following is inserted: “And any electric lighting company now authorized to do business in the District of Columbia to whom a contract may be awarded for public lights in any of the public parks, reservations or grounds here- inbefore mentioned is hereby authorized with the approval of the Secretary of War to make such extension of its underground conduits now existing in any street or avenue adjacent and contiguous to such public parks, reservations or grounds as may be necessary to furnish and maintain sald lights.” Two Contagious Disease Hoxpitals. The following provisions are inserted in the bill: “For construction and completion by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia of an isolating building for minor con- tagious diseases on the grounds of the Providence Hospital, including sewer, water and gas connections, $25,000; for furnish- ing and equipping said building for use, $5,000; for the maintenance of said isolating building, $2,000; in all $32,000, one-half of which gum shall be paid from the revenues of the District of Columbia. Provided, that said hospital shall receive at any time such patients suffering with minor contagious diseases as may be sent to it by the said Commissioners at the request of the health officer of said District.” For the construction of an Isolating build- ing for minor contagious diseases on the grounds of the Garfield Memcrial Hospital, $53,000 is appropriated, under the same conditions a+ are prescribed for the isolat- ing building in connection with Providence Hospital. ‘The appropriation 1s $1,600 in excess of that given Providence Hospital in order to pay for irclosing, grading and im- proving the grounds immediately connected with the isolating building at the Garfield Hospital. Publication of the War Records. The subcommittee of the appropriations committee having charge of the sundry civil bill struck out that paragraph of the measure providing for the publication of official records of the war of the rebellion and recommended a different provision for this purpose. The full committee, however, retained the House provision in the bill. Under the appropriation of $23,800 for fees of United States district attorney for the District of Columbia the following is in- ‘rovided, That the commissions or ap- pointments of United States district attor- neys under section 767 of the Revised Stat- utes of the act of February 27, 1807, shall expire at the end of the present session of the Senate, and such appointments here- after made shall expire at the end of the session of the Senate next succeeding the date of the appointment.” Extension of Government Printing Office. A provision is inserted In the bill for the purchase of a large tract of land adjoining the government printing office, with the ultimate view of the extension of the build- ing. This tract, of land is bounded by G street and Jackson alley on the south and north, North Canitol street on the east and runs to a depth slightly greater than the prerent government printing office site. This piece of ground contains 57,005 square feet. The Attorney General, upon the re- quest of the public printer, is authorized te appoint three commissioners to ap- praise the value of the land in this area. If these values are deemed reasonable by the public printer the same shall be cer- tified to Congress*for exaction. Nearly all of the land above referred to is improved with small dwelling houses or stores.. ng Fanny Davenport's chances for recovery = =a eae better. 2 jard, the actor, is reported slig! hotel in Chicago, auly better at ais POOLS OSES ROOS 93 dozen Black, Brown and Pearl of the very Intest sh: s, and Hats that are than $2—TOMORK oF where else. Read about them again: Ladics' $2.50 Black and Tan $1.98 Boots and Oxfords $3.50 Ladies’ $5 Boots and Oxfords, including a Ist of Hanan's Oxfords Pa se ss Oh eh on hh Rha aad Seed ' Very Special Sale Derbys and Fedoras sold nowhere for less 91.38. Thank the rain of yesterday for another day’s grace on the special lots of Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Shoes. Otherwise there wouldn’t be a pair of them left. Right straight along we are going to sell these better grades of footwear at popular prices. We mean you shall always do better here than any- But it’s something extraordinary to buy them as you can while these quantities last. Ladies’ $2 Kid Boot: fords, Black and Tan. and Ox- $1 59 $1.29 Misses’ $ 1.75 Vicl Kid Rutten and Lace ting Heel Brots.... We pat as much thought and atten- tion into the gath- Boys’ Clothing-- ering of our stock of Boss’ Clothing as we do our stock of Men's Clothing. ‘There's no Hmit to the goodness—but there is to the cheapness—we draw that line at the satisfaction point. Every stitch we sell must be # guaranteed one. Such Prices as control these special lots that are on sale today and tomorrow are not clues to value—but fleeting opportunities. reSreseeseegeegeeseagendendengeatententeesees sSondeaseeseotontens The lot of Black Diagonal Snits are specially interesting to mothers who have Uttle sons to be confirmed at this time. They are just the thing— and nobody can match them $3.75 for less than $5...... eee art Lot of Black Cheviot Reeefer and Double, breasted Short Pants Suits, latter braid trimmed; sizee 3 to 15 years. All-wool and properly made. Com- pare with anybody's $2 § 1 50 Suits .........- seeeee / Lot of Blue Cheviot Brownie Suits, with tan inlaid sailor collar; collar and vest trimmed with soutacke braid; pearl but- tons. Sizes 3 to 8. Good value at $5. Special for 3.75 Lot of Boys’ Blue Cheviot Reefers, spring weight; with large pearl buttons; tailor- finished seams. 4 to 8. Good value at $6. Spe- $4.50 a ss Ss i i Gs i Oe A tt tt he ie Oe te ts a ss is ee te a ae aa 9 To judze by Men’s the prlces. you ‘ might well 2 Hf 7 7 think it was Furnishings. (0h than the be- ginning of the season. But “‘always low- est’’ is oi mdtto—and always |y st we are determined to be. To be undersold we must be undervalusd. TOMORROW 300 White Shirts, open front and back; Lesoms 2100 linen; bodies of the finest muslin;: perfect 890c ° fitting and equal to the best $1 Shirt 5 TOMORROW—Iot of All-over Madras Shirt8, bosoms, body and cuffs all alike; cuffs are attached; select line of new nd check patterns. Compare § I] strij with anybody's $1.50 Shirt.......... TOMORROW—The biggest Hosfery bar- gain we ever had to ofer. We bought a hundred dozen to get them at the price. Black and Tans, gnaran- a teed fast color. Usual 10¢ pair. 1Se. kind for... 35 ° TOMORROW —A bargain to lay by for a rainy day—A lot of regular $8 value Gray and Check Mackintcshes, with deep velvet collar; absolutely + t f. ‘They're world eaters at ghee 95.50 TOMORROW-—209. Siik Band Bows, in new patterns, and the quality that’s al- of Men’s Hats. é Am even 100 dozen Fine Black, Brown and Pearl Derbys and Fedoras that are equal to any hatter’s $2.75 Hat; latest shapes—TOMOR- ways been 25e. Only 2 for 25c two to a custeier! “*Saks’Corner.”’ A REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE Forty-Six Meet and Demand Action on the Cuban Question. All iIm- mediate Intervention or Recogni- Speeches Looked Toward tion of Independence of Island. A conference of forty-six republican mem- bers of the House of Representatives was held after adjournment at 5 o'clock yes- terday for the purpose of expressing their Geterminatien to secure prompt and vigor- cus action on the Cuban question and to agree upon a plan of action. Representa- tive Hopkins of Illinois presided, and among those participating were Represen- tatives Tawney of Minnesota, Butler of Pennsylvania, Brownlow of Tennessee, Acheson of Pennsylvania, Johnson of North Dakota, Hamilton of Michigan, Sheldon of Michigan, Reeves of Illinois, Boutcll of Hlinois, Wiliam Alden Smith of Michigan, Samuel W. Smith of Michigan, George W. Smith of Illinois, Cooper of Wisconsin, Bi- lis of Oregon, Hager of Iowa, Mudd of Maryland, Suiloway of New Hampshire, Mercer of Nebraska, Warner of Illinois, Mann of Illiaois, Lorimer of Illinois, Mills of Illinois, Pearce of Missouri, Joy of Mis- scuri, Graff of Illinois, Brumm of Penn- sylvania, Marsh of Illinois, White of Ili- nols, White of North Carolina, Mesick of Michigan, Knox of Massachusetts, Spald- ing of Michigan, Mann of Illinois, Snover of Michigan, Hicks of Pennsylvania, C: son of Kentucky, Robbins of Pennsylvania, Brown of Ohio, Arnold of Pennsylvania, Kirkpatrick of Pennsylvania, Belknap of Illinois and Coriiss of Michigan. A number of speeches were made, all looking toward immediate intervention or recognition of the independence of Cuba, and a method of procedure was discussed. It was decided to ascertain, if possible, the intentions of the President before acting in- dependently of him, and a canvass of tke republicans of the House was agreed upon, a meeting to follow at 5 o'clock this after- noon. S 2 TREASURY CHANGES. Officinl List of Appointments, Promo- tions and Reappointments. The following changes are announced at ths treasury: Appointment—Wells M. Sawyer, Iinols, inspector of furniture, $3,000, by transfer from Smithsonian Institution. Reappointments—Israe] S. Smith, Penn- sylvania, $720, office of auditor for Post Office Department; James W. Davidson, Florida, $720, office of auditcr for Post Of- fice Department; Joseph Harriman, Now York, $720, bureau of engraving and print- ing; Francis V. Robinson, District of Co- lumbia, $660, office of auditor for War De- |. partments Promotions—William H. Voyles, Indiana, $720 to $000; Miss Tillie J. Gallagher, Penn- sylvania, $1,200 to $1,400; Mrs. Cora B. Tay- lor, Misscuri, $1,000 to $1,200, all in office of ‘internal revenue. Alex. F. McMillan, Mich- igan, $1,800 to chief of division; Guy W. Wines, Tennessee, $1,600 to $1, Talbert, Kentucky, $1,400 to $1,600; John W. Parsons, District of Columbia, $1,400 to, $1,600; Hector McNeill, Missouri, $1,200 to $1,400: Wm. J. Bolway, New York, $1,000 to $1,200; Alex. J. Gibson, Alabama, $300 to $1,000, all in office of auditor for Treasury Department. Armor Pinte to Be Tested. ‘Two plates, each repr2senting 500 tons of heavy armor for the turrets of the battle ships Kearsarge and Kentucky, will be at- tacked at the Indian Head proving grounds in a few days by 10 and 12-inch guns for ballistic trials. These plates are 17 inch2s thick at the heaviest part and taper to 15 inches in the rear of the turrets. Shots with velocities ranging from 1,456 feet per minute for the first to 1,780 feet for the secend will be fired at the plates, and if they meet requirements the entire lots of armor will be to Newport News for installation on both ships. “I've used Dr. Bull's in’ se ee $1.88. sees a an Misses’ $2.50 Kid and Leather Boots........... : &. % See RS Plack Vici 38 57c. : Bicycle and Golf fi: es ing De- - Suits to Order. 2""!; ¢ Cheviots that we woven in patterns ex- se pressly for Bicyele and Golf Suits—and separate Pants. We're going to make an eight-day offer— The Suits, ‘The separate Trousers, golf or bloomer style... made and to ee You can safely consider you're saving $5 t on the Suits and §3 on the Trousers—and theyll have our best making skill at that. Bs 54 Ea: "Though we are - ster making a specialty Saas of a Trimmed Hat é Plillinery. for $5—we are not © forgetting those or cu who don’t want to spend quite so much—nor these who % don’t reckon the cost so long as your fancy is pleased. We want everybody to. feel that e catering ty thelr particular individual nee We are. But this $5 Hat iMustration of the departin ~our designing taste —our superior qualities and our modest selling. Take one of them to any milliner in Washington and its duplicate will cost The counter will be full again to- morrow morning. Don't fail to se: our $5 Beauty! Children’s Fancy Braid Straw Hats—veaal 75e. grade. 3 Oc io Children’s Mixed Braid Sail- ors, trimmed with sil band QQ)C and bow—usual $1.25 value.... ‘e . 12%. Big bunches of Snow Balls..... 19¢. Big bunches of Violet Foliage... 12%c. Big bunches of Violets. Ses ondoarontodionteetertoctertertortontoniosiont Seo telontonsonsnnconsonte ie Saks and Company, ototioty Seesesseesntiotiotiotoeporeetoetetoatt Equity Court No. 1—Justice Cox. Crutchfield agt.’€rutchfield; testimony be- fore J. Walter Wheatley, examiner, ordered taken. Antrim agt. Nalle; sale ratified nisi. Central National Bank agt. Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat Company; sale to H. F. Woodard confirmed and con- veyance directed. Shannon agt. Shannon; testimony before Albert Harper, exam- irer, ordered taken. In re Walter A. Barnes, Jas. T. Maddox,, John Doe and Mary Riley; inquisition in lunacy confirm- ed. Reinfels agt. Reinfels; divorce a vin. mat. granted. Hitchcock agt. Hitchcock; part of bill of complainant stricken out. Riley agt. Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company; H. A. Griswold and B. S. Minor appointed receivers. National Union agt. Chevalier; payment of fund into ccurt ordered. Stevens agt. Stevens; com- mission ordered to issue. Doyle agi. Doyle; alimony and counsel fees ordered pald. Ma- negue agt. Barnard; auditor’s report con- firmed. Equity Court No. 2—Justice Hagner. Burwell _agt. Burwell; order expunging frem bill paragraphs 7 and 18; order award- ing alimony pendente lite. and counsel fees. Circuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Harper agt. Metropolitan Railway Com- pany; on trial. Mosby agt. Metropolitan Railway Company; motion for new triai flied. Coon agt. Bradley; do. Circuit Court No. 2—Justice McComas. Downs agt. Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany et al; certified to Circuit Court No. 1 for trial. United States use Smith agt. American Surety Company; non-suit as to defendant, American Surety Company, withovt costs. Hill agt. Johnson; contin- vcd. Hart agt. Keane et al.; do. Burkart agt. Fisher; do. Grinder agt: Ruppert et al.; verdict for defendants. Donovan agt. Johnson; on trial. Criminal Court No. 1—Chief Justice Bing- ham. United States agt. Gustavus B. Sullivan, forgery; defendant withdraws plea of not guilty, pleads guilty; personal recognizance taken. United States agt. Cornelia Down- irg, bigamy; sextence suspended; personal recognizance taken. United States agt. Sarah Price and’ Wm. Buédroe, adultery; verdict guilty. United States agt. Wm. Johnson, forgery; defendant committed. United States agt. Walter Pickett, assault; order of release. United States agt. Edw. Davis, housebreaking; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradley. Schombert agt. Washington and George- town Railroad Company; on trial. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. Estate of John Bailey; flnal notice nam- ing Friday, April 22, for settling estate. Estate of Rachel Sebring; exemplified copy of will filed. Estate of Susan J. Weaden: @ccount passed. Estate of Dennis Connell: will partly proved. Estate of John Coch. ran; do. Estate of Richard Sweetman; will fully proved. Estate of Sarah Smith; ’find- irgs of jury sustaining will filed. ——— Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—D, R. L. Morgethal of this city and Alice W. Campbell of Milesburg, Pa.; Charles L. McConnell and Hattie Bell, both of Covington, Va.; David L. Switzer and Minnie V. Cohen, both of Staunton, Va.; James T. Baggett and’Mary V. White: B. B. Griffin and Annie A. Prosperi; Charles A. Young and Blanche Kerr; John W. K. Young and Emma S. Hopkins. Colored—Alphonso Randall and Josephine Huyck, both of Hyattsville, Md.; William E. Webster and Clara Jackson; Charles Culver and Emma A. Dorsey, bota of Prince George's county, Md. — After Comfort. Edward Harris, colored, who has been sentenced to a term of four years in the Trenton penitentiary for larceny, was to- day before Judge Scott to plead to four other charges of larceny, preferred, re- spectively, by Anna Shackleford, Maggie Bruce, Emily Jackson and Ida Nelson. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and his personal bonds “‘to appear at this or any other future term of the Police Court to answer the complaints” were taken. Mr. Mullowny said it was necessary to take the course he had adopted in the case, as he did rot want to keen him in jail after he had been sentenced to that in- stitution, “where he would be more com- fortable.”” = “Want” ads..in The Star pay~because they bring answers. i ss ts te Pat ls +e Judge r an Injunction. Every manufacturer, seller or user of incandescent gas lights other than the Welsbach is, under this decision, an infringer of this patent. » Company or-its agents. mark—Welsbach’- upon the burner itself, Dealers ticle should. eLSBAGH tent Sustained INJUNCTION GRANTED ‘ send, in the United States Circuit Court for the:Southern District of New York, has sustained the Welsbach Light Com- : _t pany’s Patent and granted _ All infringers will be proceeded against at once. ‘s descene aeineel oer than _ pete and ‘ald ; Every genuine Welsbach lamp has Jealers ‘lesiring to handle the uld communicate at once with the “ of any incan- by the Welsbach trade 1 and - genuine ar- — id ven belo re printed upon the Woodward ‘34 Lothrop, 1oth, 11th and F Sts. N.W. Gifts, Tokens, Souvenirs For Easter. We have pleasure in calling to your attention 2 vast array of fresh fancies, rare and beautiful, designed especially for Easter gifts. elties--dainty also Easter Cards, Bookl Paris and American novy- bits that are not cbtainable elsewhere; ets, Bibles, Prayer Books, Hymnais and myriads of other articles in forms em- biematic of Easter-tide. able. The prices are very reason= We Have on View in our Show Window Elegant Specimens, Representing Direct Importations of High-Class Paris Lingerie for Spring, Comprising the latest cre ations in Negligees, Chem- ises, Petticoats, Drawers, Gowns; also charming Matinees, Boudoir Gown effects in 'S and Breakfast Sacques, Of exquisite French Organdies, Mousselines and dainty Silks, richly and tastefully trimmed with laces and ribbons. Many of these are one-of-a- kind styles and cannot be seen elsewhere. Also Ultra Novelties in Bridal Trousseaux, Which we can furnish in ‘any number of pieces desired—in all, form- ing the largest and most superb col! Second floor. lection we have ever imported. ad Imported Millinery. We are exhibiting late models in Trimmed Hats and Bonnets frcm the leading Paris modistes; also original designs from our own work rooms. With these we are showing Un- trimmed Hats in a variety of straws, colors and shapes. English Walk- ing Hats, Short Back Sailors, Tur- bans and the new “Shepherdess” de- eee Parlors—Second floor. Boys’ Department Calls attention to a particularly choice and attractive line of Top Coats and Reefers, for spring wear, and as special values offers the fol- lowing: Covert Cloth Top Coats, all wool, cut in the lat- est fly front, single-breasted style and perfect fitting. Sizes 4 to 15. $4.50 to $7.50 each. All-rool Nave Blue Reefers for ttle boys; pret- tily braided or plain; broad sailor or plain roll col- lar, Sizes 3 to 8. $3.50 to $5.00 each. Sailor Suits. Two new lines of very handsome and very fine Sailor Suits, made of navy blue all trimmed with white and colored braid collar, lanyard and whistle. Sizes 3 to 12. Spring weight and very specia! values. Lot 1—$3.25. Value $4.00. Lot 2—$4.50. Value $5.00. Third feor, Stamped Goods. Pillow Covers, Table Covers, Bu- reau and Buffet Scarfs, etc—stamp- ed in new, artistic and pleasing de- signs, ready for the needle. Pillow Covers, Stamped Canvas tops 5 and backs. Eac - 25c. Stamped Linen Mom! 5 tops and backs. Each. 2 75¢- Stamped Liten Applia tops | ud backs, Bach. * $1.00 Tinted Tabl- Cove c 25c. 25¢c. Stamped Memie Scarfs. Each... . Stamped Damask Centers, fringed and hemstiiched. Egch... ww. 25C. Stamped Splashers. Each. 25¢. Stamped Denim Shoe Bags. Ench...... . 5c. Stamped Stocking and Shoe Bags com- OC. bined. “Each... 35 SSbseet Oe Stamped Newspaper Racks. Each..... . 5§50c. St Linen Applique Table Covers, 5 facts Bache. $1.75 86 inches square. rst floor. Special in Lisle Thread Vests. _ We offer as a very special value 50 dozen Women’s Imported Swiss Rib- bed Lisle Thread Vests, at 35¢-, 3 for $1.00. "Regular price, 50c. First oor. The Vampire, A celebrated poem, by Kipling. Printed on deckle edge paper and ac- companied by a half tone copy of the famous picture by Phillip Burng- Jones, entitled “The Vampire,” and which suggested the poem to Kip- ling. Price, 10c. Bageroent. Corset Department. We are showing the latest novel- ties in Paris’ Corsets, including the Girdle, the Empire, the Parame; also the newest and most desirable effects in domestic corsets. “Those with the short, straight front and sudden hips are in high favor. We've all the best lien’s Suits To Measure. In order to not be disappointed in your Easter Suit, we would suggest” that you leave the order now. Chey- iots, Tweeds, Worsteds, Cassimeres in neat checks, narrow stripes, faint plaids. The colors embrace all the shadings of tan, brown and gtay;: some with intermixtures of olive, blue orred. Trouserings with noth- ing newest lacking. Perfect fitting, high-class, up-to-date garments | guaranteed. Trousers to order, $4.00 up. Suits to order, $13.50 up. Overcoats to order, $12.00 up. First floor, . Picture Department Announces the arrival of another lot of those dainty White Enamel and Gilt Photo Frames, to be sold at the same special prices, as follows: 200 8x10 Whi ariel Pri with tore and neat brass corner ornaments. eben mat Also a complete line of Photo Frames, with 2, 3 and 4 open A full line of Picture Fr: regular sizes always in stock. Picture Frames to order. styles to select from. Fourth floor, 500 Women’s Shoes, A full assortment of Spring and Summer Shoes now on display. All the new styles are represented, many of which are of our own special de- signs. Qualities and shapes were never better and the prices are the very lowest for similar grades. Yomen's Fine Viel Kid Oxfords, last, rovtd toe—the best value and mo t fitting oxford for the pt pyar’ Per pair... 4 3 Tan Kig Oxfor: beautifully fi last; turn and wel pal: “$3.00 Wemen's Tan But 1 Boot very soft and per- feet fitti a very dsvme and + fort- suis Boot” ber pal ame Women’s Tan Lace Sh soles, very latest finish. Second floo Le Antiseptic Sanitary Diaper Cloth Is chemically pure ard absorbent. Made of especially selected cotton, bleached with the purest chemicals, free from starch and foreign matter, sterilized by heat, sealed from the air, ready for use. Ten yards in a piece. oes, ext Per pair. 18-inch. Per plece.......... bosses = Spee Dinh. Per plece......eseeeeveereeees, GOC QWnch. Per plece.....sssseeeeeeeeees, OFC. Hemmed Diapers, one dozen in a package. 18-inch, Per dozen... 75¢- Mwch. Per Qosen....seeeseeeseceeeeees PU25 ‘Second floor. ay | Moth 2 , Preventives. The destructive moth will soon be- gin its ravages upon winter cloth- ing: Manahan’s Moth Bags, Moth Paper, etc., need no recommendation to those who have used them. A trial will convince even the skeptical that they do keep away the nioths. The Moth Bags come with pine tsr finish or odorless. Prices are low. ee 25c. “Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush.” name of the Bonnie Brier for the time. Courtesy’ of Dodd, Mead