Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1898, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. FRIDAY. April 8, 1895. CROSBY S. NOYES..............-Editor. THE EVENING STAR has @ regular ai permanent Family Circulation mac re tha! e combined cir- eculath of the cther Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising. Medium it has mo competitor. l= order to avoid delays, om ac- count of persomal absence, letters to THE STAR sho not be addressed any individual connected with the ce, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Editortal or Busimess Depart- ments. according to tenor of purpose. ‘The President of the United Staten. When Senor de Lome impeached the character and sincerity of the President of the United States the country resented it with indignation. The Spaniard had to go. His presence here became from that mo- ment intolerable to the American people. Senor de Lome was a tricky Spaniard. He had been charged with duties of extra- ordinary difficulty at this capital, and had been straining every means at his com- mand to carry his ends. He had not of- fended in public, but in a private letter, which the sleepless zeal of his Cuban an- tagonists had exposed to public view. But he had offended. He stoed convicted of not only a gross violation of all official propriety but of having uttered a libel in a personal sense against the head of the na- tion. His condemnation was immediate, and his expulsion from the country—for - practically he was expelled—was applauded by all the people, who signified in that way their fullest respect for and confidence in their chief executive. How stands the American citizen in com- parison with Senor de Lome who follows the Spaniard in his impeachment of the President at this critical time in the coun- try’s history? What shall be said of him who brings charges of a grave personal na- ture against the President of the United States founded solely upon the most fia- grantly irresponsible gutter gossip? What is to be produced by it but so much upon which the enemies of the United States abroad may feed? Who will be the first to snap it up but the Spaniards themselves? ‘Who will point to it most triumphantly as confirmatory of all that he himself has said but Senor de Lome, who, for a similar of- fense, had to pack his traps and leave? The country will answer these questions in good time. The man in the White House was never more worthy of the re- spect and confidence of all the people than he is today. His latest step is best of all. His reply to the note of the European pow- ers could not more perfectly have met the occasion. A better blending of courtesy, tact, taste, and firmness it is impossible to imagine. All honor and support to the President of the United States, who in war will be, as in peace he now is, the repre- sentative of all the people, North, South, East, and West! ——eo—_____ Telephone Competition in Newark. In those cities where competing tele- Phone companies have obtained a foothold the branches of the Beil Company have gone to all lengths to crush out the opposi- tion and so preclude, if possible, the chance of a reduction of rates such as usually fol- lows rivalry. In the city of Newark, N. J., a rival company recently obtained such a large number of subscribers, by offering low rates and excellent service, that the original corporation was driven to the straits of enlisting the sympathetic co- operation of other large concerns. The ex- press companies were brought into the war and lately notices were served by the agents of the three large express compa- nies in Newark requiring that the instru- ments maintained by the rival telephone organization be removed forthwith, ac- authority of specific legislation by ths eor- tes can the sovereign alienate, cede or ox- change any Spanish territory or admit for- eign troops to Spanish territory. Taus the queen—with perhaps her responsible agents, the ministers—ts shut off from acquiescence in the American demands save by the au- thorization of the legisiative body, which is not in session. It is plain that the surren- der of Cuba nec2ssitates, in the mind of the sovereign, the military support of the pow- ers, yet she cannot admit troops to enforce such a guarantee without a vote of the cor- tes, which would not-be at alt likely so to vote. Th2 joint note of the powers, as far as this country is concerned, is e mere inci- dent in the regular course of events. Amer- icans are not conc2rned in the affair, save that it suggests that the grzat nations are in sympathy with the humanitarian mo- tives of the President in seeking to put an end to the intolerable condttions so near at hand. Yesterday's proceedings, inde2d, only served to make the crisis more certain. ————— +s ___ The United States for Peace. Peace? The people of the Unitéd States have ever been for peace. This is not a matter of mere assertion, but of history. Let their nearest neighbors be Called to the witness stand—Great Britain, Den- mark, Mexico and even Spain herself. Toward all of these powers they have car- ried themselves with due regard for all the requirements of neighborliness and good feeling. Toward Spain, indeed, the American peo- ple have exhibited unusual kindliness, and even forbearance. For, in Cuba, Spain has for a gcod many years been a very trying and undesirable neighbor. Her colony has been kept by her oppressive laws in a state either of terror or of open mutiny, and in one way or another the interests of the Urited States have been made thereby to suffer most severely. But, though so often 8o intensely provoked, this government has never interfered, but has trusted to Spain t> reduce her subjects to obedience by her own means and in her own time. If this government had ever felt the in- stinets of a land-grabber, it might easily have gratified them with respect to Cuba. There has never been a day in our history when we were not stronger than Spain and could not have vanquished her in a war over that island. We could have made her continued and notorious maladminis- tration there the excuse for a quarrel, and thus have grabbed up the tsland. We have~never thought of doing this. We have no such thought or purpose now. The question of territory for the United States is not involved. The only question involved is that, at last, Spain has made rerself so obnoxtous, so much the enemy of peace and progress and even humanity in Cuba, that the interests of the United States require that she surrender her sov- ereignty there. at our very door and we have resolved to She has become a nuisance abate it. The affair is distinctly our own, and we must attend to it. And we are ready to attend to it. -—____ Naval Theories Approaching a Test. If war should result from the present strain in the relations of this country and Spain it will be watched closely by the en- tre world. tween China and Japan, under abnormal conditions of inefficiency on one side of the case, there has rever been a naval cam- Ppaign fought out with the terrible agencies oi modern warfare. Practically everything in naval construciion and armament is dif- ferent from what It was a comparatively few years ago. ful, the armor is more capable of rcsisting the impact of heavy shells, the explosives used in the projectiles are more destruc- tive, gunnery {s more advanced, the en- gines are swifter, the torpedo system is more nearly perfect. Except the brief struggle be- ‘The guns are more power- more powerful, the vessels The list of comparisons might be ecntinued at great length. The plain view o? the case is that the modern naval fight- ing machine is an unknown power, and it is recognized that all former plans of sea- fighting are useless under present condi- ticns. The ranges of guns are so different and the speed of the ships so much greater that the area of a fight will necessarily be larger than heretofore, while there is a general belief that the mortality of such a fight is sure to be greater. So it is that all cording to orders from the various head- quarters. The merchants of that city are concerned in this move, for it takes from those who subscribe to the rival telephone service the opportunity to communicate speedily with the express offices in the transaction of their business. There is some talk of court proceedings in the name of the patrons of the express companies, but this does not seem to be well founded. ‘The best remedy for the situation is to ap- ply such pressure on the local council or the state legislature as to create new legal conditions that will force the old company to bring its rates down to the point of rea- son. It is experience, however, that the devices for crushing out opposition such as the Beli Company has just employed in Newark operate as often to stimulate the rivalry as to check it. The patrons of the telephone service are quick to discern signs of inequity and if there is a material dis- crepancy between the two scales of rental Prices there can be no permanent post- ponement of the day when the patronage of the cheaper service will greatly outnum- ber that of the more cuctly and will suc- cessfully withstand the squee: so frequently invoked by the old corpora- tion. Meanwhile the citizens of Washing- ton are awaiting the final passage of the District appropriation bill, with its rate- reducing paragraph. ————2e2e—____ One of the most noteworthy characteris- tics of war isa that the supply is seldom closely adjusted to the demand. Its ab- sence ts bitterly deplored, but it is an easy Mattar to get too much of it. ——__~e- Can Europe Guarantee the Dynasty? ‘The powsrs having presented their formal notes to both the United States and Spain, expressive of the hope that the present dif- ficulties might yield to further negotiations, there is nothing for th:m to do save in the lire of bringing such pressure to bear upon Spain as wilt perscade her to accede to the American demand for the absolute inds- pendenc: of Cuba. The situation in this re- @pect is somewhat peculiar. The queen re- gent, it is well known, hopes for such a so- lution of the difficulty as will preserve the dynasty of her son, whcse trustze she now is. There is some suggestion that Europe may guarantee the preservation of the dy- nasty in case the government yields to this rountry, gives up Cuba and facas an angry populace at home. This means the virtual establichment of a protectorate over Spain by the six powers signatory to yesterday's identical note. Can such a protectorate be created? It & practically certain that Great Brit- ain would not enter any such agreement. But even were the other five nations to proceed toward the establishment of a guar- a|ntzeing protectorate there are serious diffi- culties to be considered. No mere moral force would suffice in Spain to preserve the present governmental relation in case of a Strain betwen the crown and the people. An armed force would be essential. This gust be composed of soldiers from the con- @ributery powers, forming practically an army of occupation. Republican France ecntributing men and arms to sustain mon- archical Spair. would be an edifying specta- ele. Germany would hav> grave difficulty in persuading her people into acquiescence in this plan. Russia ts only slightly con- cerned, and her powers are now sorely taxed in connection with her efforts to break through the Chinese wall to the Pa- cific. Austria, the only one of the powers directly interested, has such troubles of her own that it is gravely questionable whethar there could be any safe suggestion to the end of furnishing a prop to a trembling premises. An even more substantial obstacle to a successful guarantee occurs in the form of certain provisions of the Spanish constitu- tion, These items -provide that only by the the world will watch this affray, misfortune of war should fall upon the two nations. upset after the record of the various en- gagements has been written. New devices are certain to be proposed and perfected and indeed the history of naval develop- ment may show a startling change from the date of the American war with Spain. Whether this development will be in the direction of larger or smaller ships re man can foresee. Changes, fidently to be expected, for experience al- ways develops possibilities for profitable amendments in any system based largely upon theory and but slightly on practice. large cities materially. cost and trouble of hauling the collected if the Many theories are sure to be however, are con- ——++2—__ The joint note from the six great powers will, it is to be feared, b2 of no more prac- tical value than some of the promissory notes which Spain has succeeded in distrib- uting in Europe. — o-____ Fears as to a Cuban government should be quieted by the reflection that the island could not possibly be governed any worse than it has bean under Spain. ——_—_ +2 , Possibly the reason so little is heard from de Lome is that ft has been decided to hold any of his utterances until they can b3 ex- purgated. ————»r+e—___ General Grosvenor practically concedes that this has been a hard spring on doves and olive branches. ——_++e_____ Modern Garbage Collection. The Engineering News, in its current is- sue, discusses a phase of the garbage dis- pceal problem that is embarrassing certain This relatas to the material from the varicus points of collec- tion to the place or places of disposal. The cart or wagon used, this journal points out, must be expensiv2ly built in order to be durable and efficient in reducing the nui- sance to a minimum. Usually, too, the Place of final treatment is at such a dis- tanc> from the center of habitation that much time is spent tn the haul after the loading is completed, thus adding heavily to the expense. English investigators are locking into this matter of the hauling cost, with the view of discovering, if possi- bla, some more efficient and economical process. One authority is quoted as pre- fering motor wagons, but as yet there are no such vehicles on the market of sufficient capacity, strength and power to warrant their use in this cOnnection. In som: Eng- lish towns motor vans for carrying street dust are needed, and this innovation may result in material extensions in the manu- facture of the various forms of “‘horseless” vehicle. In one community an organized effort was made to secure serviceable mo- tor wagons for garbage service, but the Ppropoeals presented by makers were all for steam-drivon wegons, which were not re- garded as desirable. Locally this problem is not so embarrass- ing as in other cities, where the baul is long>r. Here the river affords a convenient highway to a disposal point at a sufficient distanc2 from habitation to preclude the possibility of creating a nuisance. The river is accessible from many points of sec- collection, and a system of division eTOAG AI—BeP) take the entire garbege and street sweeping work. There ere no insuperable obstaciss auspices of the municipality, thus creating @ standard for the country and for the world. Whareas other cities are concerned over the details of collection and disposal, the main concern of Washington is to se- cure legislative authority to undertake the | work without dealings with contractors. ‘The development of the motor cart and othsr devices for the speedy am economical collection and reduction of the garbage and Perhaps other forms of urban refuse may meanwhile progress so satisfactorily that by the time the capigal has obtained the opportunity to do tts own work along this line many new appliances will b2 within reach. The motor cart proposition is emi- nently suited to local conditions, and the development of this device would be a de- cided advantage for Washington. —e+e___ The pugilist who was killed by a blow on: the jaw has at least furnished some slight variation from the solar plexus monotony. — —_~+co—____. No doubt Liliuokalani would regard the eruption of Hawali’s big volcano as a mat- ter of direct retribution. ——_~+e_____ SHOOTING STARS. Numerical. “Remember,” said the man who ts calm and judicial, “that it is always well to ecunt at least a hundred when you are in danger of losing your self control.” “I know it,” replied the fiery congress- ran. “But haven't we already counted out fifty million?” An Oxgtorical Assurance. A conflict we may prophesy, For it has oft been shown before, There can be furnished instantly A war of words, if nothing more. A Lingering Penalty. The two men were agreed as to the po- litical and moral status of Spain. “What we ought to do,” said one, “is tu go ahead and annihilate them immedi: ately.” “And put ’em out of their suspense?’ was the rejoinder. “No, sir! Let ‘em worry awhile!" "1 Not Sure of Her. Ground. “How often we are reminded of Achilles sulking in his tent!” exclaimed the pedantic youth. “Yes,” replied Mrs. Cumrox a little doubt- fully; “I am told that circus people are scmetimes rather ill-tempered.” A Lese Majeste Suspect. “Look here,” said the European monarch, “were you ever in America?” “N—no Sire,” replied the courtier who stammers, “You never made any study of phrases used in connection with long and fruitless discussions with Indian tribes?” “No, Sire.” “Then I suppose the impediment in your speech constitutes an explanation. But I wish you would get cured. It’s very un- pieasant to be continually alluded to as ‘one of the great European Pow-wow-ers.’ ” An Ambition. The person to be envied most In this eventful life Is not the one who counts his gains Afar from storm ‘and strife; Nor yet the potentate who wears A crown upon his brow; It is the man who stands around And tells the others how. And if the project find success, The benefit he’ll share; And if {t fail, he'll simply say 'Twas none of his affair. He joins the triumph every time | And dodges: every row, xf The man who simply. stands around ‘ And tells the others how. I would not be a warrior great Nor hold a sceptered sway; I would not be a bard to wake Emotions grave or gay. If fate would graciously consent My choosing to allow, I'd be the man who stands around And tells the others how. ————~+s—____ Ten Counts Against Spain. From report of “Co e State Country” to the New York M. He conference. We believe that the following facts con- stitut2 an indictment demanding the ex- pulsion of Spanish rule from Cuba: First—Its destruction of commercial in- terests of the United States, alrcady mak- ing an invotce of millions of treasure. Second—Its insolent searching of , our merchantmen on the high seas and repudi- ation of claims for restitution. Third—Its cowardly insult to our honored President by its representative to our na- tion’s capital. Fourth—Its trivial treatment of interna- tional diplomatic relation: Fifth—Its requiring the United States, in cbedience to humiliating treaty obligations, to police th2 seas tc prevent the extension of aid to struggling patriots seeking aid. Sixth—Its criminally permissive, if not or- dered, destruction of the United States bat- tle ship Maine, with the loas of the lives of 266 American defenders. Seventh—Its barbarity and inhumanity in the methods of warfare, with its treacher- ou murder of men, its herding and starv- ing of aged men and women and children to the extent of over four hundred thou- sand in number; its ingenious and extsr- minating tortures of a people it has nel- ther the courage nor the vigor to conquor. Eighth—Its sacrilegious pretext of claim- ing to be a Christian natioa. Ninth—Its prostitution of the moral sense of our nation by obliging it for years to look upon and b2come familiar with flend- ish barbarism, so near ug that we can al- most hear the cries of its victims. Tenth—Its paralyzing power upon the Christian civilization of tne century by holding in darkness denser than that of the middle ages, the inhabitants of the fairest island of the s3a. —___++2-—__ Hesitation. From the New York Mail and Express. If Hawaii were in the middle of the At- antic today, how many days would elapse before Congress would accept the islands as a free gift? The next international inci- dent affecting our honor may have the Pacific as the watery field of operations, and Hawali may then be beyond our reach. ‘The lesson of St. Thomas, now earnestly desired but apparently unattainable, should rot be disregarded. St. Thomas was twen- ty years within our reach as easily as Hawaii is now, but the opportunity was allowed to slip by, with a result that we are now on our knees to France for cable facilities at Charlotte Amalie, and are cbliged to carry the coal we have pur- chased there far out to sea before tt can be taken aboard our war vessels. All that is needed tc make ours the finest harbor and coaling station In the Pacific is a majority vote in Congress. And yet, Congress hes!- tates! —_+ +e ____ Spatn’s Isolation. From Gunton’s Magazine. Although the signs on the surface all seem to point to war, the real forces behind the scenes favor a peaceful solution of the tary wi There is not a single nation in Christendom that is ould be outspokenly in favor ef Spain. ees ———+. Consideration fer Spain. From the London (Oat.) Advertiser. ‘The United States cannot lack of consideration rege THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL Everything fine and. finest of } Ge Com- irre“ ¢ Coes i ‘on’t knew how the custom pas day fo> boiling Hams. We are ready with the-Hamst “Ferris” ‘Hams > come “6 is ‘Tresh- every day or two. You know them. “, apge, round, juicy, and of > rich flavor. ‘There ts but ‘and. superior to Ferris’ Hillis, and it costs you 10 pounds, kere’ 1 5° ib. Hams are.: Smithfield Hams. f*you ‘have never tasted a _[] “‘gmithtela” you have never tasted the best ham in the = word. It-has a national and international reputation. It is not strange that a state which has produced so many great men should produce the best hams. Smithfield, Va., bas no peer at raising hogs that produce the best hams. Come get a ham for Easter Monday. smite. DC Ib. field Hames are... . Call for Wine List, Note. which gives the prices of the finest Wines, Whis- kios, Champagnes, Table Waters in the: world. You'll require a variety, Raster Sunday! ¢: Cornwell §~, 1412-1414 Pa... Ave. It (KER MRREREM KM RRKERERERMARRER MR EXRAEKE REMARK RRK RL UK EX EXEKY Tees etee wzeereeeeeeee wooo cXExYEUXEK) rxxd Butter For Your Easter Dinner. If everything else is to be unusually good, ** you cant do without our “MATCHLESS °° *CREAMURY’ BUTTER. It's the freshest, * * * purest, most delicicus of all fine table but- °° * ter. Gnly -$440,for 5-pound boxes. D. Wm. OYSTER, 340 CENTER MARKPT—75 WESTERN MARKET. a96-€,m:w- 2020 Lb. 20% 0 ff $t4O0000 ¢ Kitchen-Utensils,. Stoves, Woodenware, China;:Glassware. +: —— | -we! ate ‘rebutlathg. That adcotints —— for this.biy reduetion trom: To fot Pitan a per cent off ought to —— induge:72q to come hore while the J. apt builders are at work. 28 8, 1898-16 PAGES. WOODWARD *“*x» LOTHROP, 10th, 11th and F Streets N. W. Eastertide Brightness All Over the Store. Easter Outfittings are u rmost in your thoughts. © goods are forward in the store. The Millinery Display appeals to women of refined taste. All the correct styles are represented—creations by world famous designers of Paris and London, and beautiful examples of the art by ' : Flowers, Braids and Millinery Ornaments of our own direct importation. For the children a large and most delightful assortment. our own clever artistes. Also a rare collection of Ribbons, Fancy Feathers, The Ready-to-wear Costumes were never so elegant and never so charmingly made. And with Gloves and Parasols and Neck Fixings and Hosiery and Handkerchiefs and Shoes—the whole range of spring-time apparel—the assortments are splendidly complete. Boys’ Outfittings for Easter. Never such a worthful collection, never such a variety of styles, never such excellent values—and never such spacious, convenient quar- ters for the showing and the selling as now. It is here you will find all the latest effects in cute and pretty, neat and nobby attire to be worn by well dressed boys this season. We lead in novelties. For Saturday several special values in Suits, Top Coats, Reefers, etc. —valites well deserving of and that invite the closest investigation. Ber five Covert Cloth Top Coats, in the raed We are showing beautiful lines of pepe eta er ere *| Suits for little boys. “Sailor,” and “Stanleys. Special Prices, $4 & $4.59, | “Brownie,” “Vesties — Special attention is called to a table full of All-wool Double-breasted Blue and Black Serge | Fancy “Brownie” Suits, prettily made and braided Cheviot Sutts, nicely made and perfect fitting: —a dozen styles and ali pretty. Sizes 3 to 9. As good as you have paid $5.00 for at times. well lined, sewed with sftk—for dress and Con- firmation wear. Sizes 7 to 16. Value, $5.00. pecial Price, $3.75. Special Price, $3.75. 1 values in B special values in Boys’ Sailor All-wool Fancy Mixed Cheviot and Cassimere} Blouse Suits—suits that are worth Suits, in neat plaids and checks, dark and modest calls Vntcaly acaholaed banstibels Stuak® oS from $1.00 to $2.50 more than we are sample suits and are a special value. Sizes 7) ask. to 16. Worth $4.50. Lot 1—All-wool Flannel Suits; nay blues and fancy colors; prettily braided. Sizes to 11. Special Price, $3.38. Also a magnificent line of All-wool Suits; light and dark mixtures; serviceable materials; nicely lined; well made and sewed with silk. Sizes 7 *™ Special Price, $3.75. 2 excellent values in Combination Suits—‘‘combination” means a suit with 2 pairs of pants. Special Price, $2.68. Lot 2—Fine Navy Blue Yacht Cloth Suits; nicely made and prettily braided. Sizes 3 to 11. Special Price, $3.25. Lot 3—Fine All-wool Navy Blue Serge Suits; prettily trimmed with white silk braid. Sizes & * Special Price, $4.00. Lot 1—Comprises about 100 Wool Suits, six dif- Boys’ Shirt Waists—“Mother's eats date In seats and kueda Sizes’ ‘te | Friend” brand—all have the patent : rig detachable waist band. Sass 9 cage Unlaundered, 39c. and 50c. Lot 2—Comprises about 75 very Suits, strictly all wool, well made, perfect fitting, neat ‘pretty patterna for dress or every-day wear— Laundered, 50c. to $1.00. 2 pairs of pants with each suit; pants double in ‘ = ees. 0 Boys’ White “‘Fauntleroy’” Blouses, in all styles Set a eee eee ae and kinds: plain white and all-over embroidered; Special Price, $5.00. plain white with colored collar and cuffs. ee eoaittion in “A ee 50c. to $3.75. Sosa a pack (rt splendiu line of Boys’ Hats and Caps. possible to obtain. 50c. to $2.00. $5.00 to $8.00. Third floor. Girls’ Outfittings for Easter. Girls’ Clothes must not be mere miniatures of grown folks’ wear; they need a style of their own. There are few makers who appreciate the needs and are successful in meeting them. These makers furnish our supplies. We are now showing all the new and pretty effects in Girls’ Outer Garments, in styles and materials especially adaptable for the vari- ous stages of girlhood—for dress-up wear and every-day purposes. Es- pecially good values in garments suitable for immediate wear are: Misses’ Fine All-Wool Spring Suits of Mixed Cheviots and Covel a variety of attractive styles; tailor-made effects; Sy-trone Sint blouke “styles; silk-lined jacket; ‘percaline-lined skirt. Sizes 14, 16 and. 18 years, Very handsome costumes and excellent values. $15.00, $16.50 and $18.50 Each. "Ni jot Blouse Suits; all wool, | Girls’ All-wool Navy Blue Cheviot Reefer Jack- trimmed with Beer acraree braid; turn-down col- | ets; double breasted; broad sailor collar; trimmed lar; small revers; gored skirt; lined throughout. | with rows of gilt and white silk braid; Ueautifully Sizes 6 to 14. finished. Sizes 6 to 14. "$8.75 Each. $5.00 Each. ‘‘Avenge the Good Ship Maine!” ee —one of the most stirring ever written—arranged and now being sung to aricer, aS by B. M. Stults— triple encores Girls’ All-wool Suits of no skirt; fancy blouse wait lar, finished with braid and tuc! $8.50 Each. Third floor, irlotic songs mixed cloths; d sailor col- Sizes 6 to 14. | braided; large pearl buttows. Sizes 4 to 14. Girls’ All-wool Cloth Reefers, in all the fash- fonable colors; coat back; fancy collar; handsomely $6.00 Each. Children’s Outfittings for Easter. We are making a special display of Little Children’s Coats, Reefers, nightly by J. Aldrich Libbey. Has ” half-tone pieture of Maine on cov- er, Special fer Saturday ner 19c. Bradbury's, 1225 Pa. Ave. . ®Sunday Dinner. Fresh Roe Shad—Spring Lamb—Phil: Capons—Green Peas, Mint, Asparagu: Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Mushrooms, String Beans—Lusclous Strawberries—are only a few of the substautials and dainties we have for the table. (y Everything the finest. Lowest prices for the best. Cottage Market, 818 14th St AG Fie ee eS We'll Be Open All Day On Easter Monday. ——— We expect to’ be busy, too. Those who can't conveniently come at other times will have us make their photos on Monday. Come then, #f you can't spare the time any —— other day.’ We'll see to it that you'll be ——— wall pleased with the photos we make of W. HH. Stalee, 1107 F St. ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHER. ap8-16d Tee eeccccccocccocccesoeoeee AMIY’S Easter Egg oe — of_each to dye any m Send the of children to. see. “Old M: "* dyeing Euster eggs for the little “Pickaninnies” in our 13th street — window. Ogram’s, 13th & Pa. Ave. Seeccereeceecsoscosooooes PETE eTrer es ee ee Poerecroveroeeroes apT-2t,28 : Choice ister Millinery! Miss E. Ottiel Toepper, 1114 G St. fe19-3m,8 yA Aah AS AAR A te SO tale FDA rl LAR ere EEE ee a aE A ET er rats Diet Frocks, Hats, Caps, etc. The brightest Paris and American creations are shown, including ultra and exclusive novelties in Christening Robes, Party Frocks, Pique Coats. “Many recently arrived things will be shown tomorrow. Chittcen’s Pique, Conte, in various protty stslea, || White Mull Caps, close fitting, with full ruche white, pink and blue, elegantly trimmed with fine | of tace and ribbon pompon; some plain, band embroideries. made, with fine tucks and hemstitching; broad ties. Children's Pique Refers, trimmed with dainty | White Mull Poke Bonnets, in a score of different Insertions and embroideries—white, pink 21 * | styles; made of fine embroideries, laces and tnser- Exquisite oe to $8.50 each tions; beautiful creations. $2.75 to $8.5 ° $1.75 to $7.50 each. Children’s Cloth Reefers, in the newest styles, < ——— : ; * aibomes Nt Large Shirred Whyte Mull Picture Hats, trimmed richly trimmed with braids and ribbons; also plain sith exquiaitely snogphinpe erly fluffy rufties Oe ae ee edged with dainty laces. Elegant hiaported novel- $2.50 to $11.50 each. ties among them. Infants’ Long Cloaks of Bedford Cord, Cashmere 50c. to $6.00 each. and Novelty Cloths; elegantly trimmed with em- Saree a proféeries, Yancy bratd and ribbons; lined through- ont. especiatly for Little Boys—Mull and Pique Tam O'Shanters, in many pretty effects. eat $1.75 to $3.00 each. 5 he $3.00 to $9.50 ead Infants’ Depertment, second Children’s Shoes for Easter. Our new Spring Shoes for girls, boys and babies were made up es- pecially for us and are the best qualities obtainable for the various prices. All the new styles are represented, and particular attention has been given to the shapes as well as the materials. ° Our line of Boys’ and Youths’ Tan Shoes is especially worthy of mention. A special line of Little Men’s Spring Heel Patent Leather Shoes, Sizes 8 to 1314 at $1.75 a pair. Also a special line of Misses’ and Children’s Vici Kid and Tan Goat Button Boots, Goodyear welt, broad toe and extension sole. Sizes 8% to 1014, $1.40 a pair; 11 to 2, $1.75 a pair. ; The little women cannot begin too early to Doll s Day know the very best of shoe leather; the softest, for easiest, most pliable and most lasting shoe o : ee 6eVs id? tis precisely the kind they want for Vici Kid. their dolls. Nothing is too good for dolly. ‘And so we have arranged to give every girl who brings her doll to ne ee ee ear the store tomorrow, Saturday, a pair of genuine “Vici Kid” Slippers for De cee rr ee ee the little play child’s feet. No matter how big the doll or how little, we have a pair of Slippers ready for its feet. If the little girls will bring some of their own shoes, or their doll’s shoes, that are dingy or rusty or need brightening, we will show them how like magic the “Vici” preparations will make the old seem like new. We do the same thing every day for their mothers or brothers—for any one who wishes to see a practical demonstration .of the renovating, rejuvenating powers of “Vici” Leather Dressing. : Of course there are “Vici” Shoes. to-sell—or to look at, if you do not care to buy. We want you to know what real “Vici Kid” looks like and feels like. You'll understand then why so many people are anxious to call shoes “Vici” that are only imitation. ~Shoe Department, second floor. Saturday’s Pure Food List. Cotumbus Brand California Peaches. 36c. | Franklin White Gartice Bros.’ Green, Gage ——— Martin Brand Tomatces. Cream of Wheat. Roe's Maryland Tomatoes. Germes. Per. pie. ‘Tomatoes. Per cat. Wheatlet, 3 Box Fok sonst, essar Oats. Per a heb orm, earl Hominy E fl i i ‘B Easter Gloves. We are splendidly ready’ to meet the Easter demand. The stock em- braces the product of the best mak- ers of France, Germany and Eng- land, and comprises all the correct styles and colorings. Noticeably good values are: i Women's 41 "" 7 Black white atten Kid Gloves, tan, mode, brown, « pearl wit ae ee S10 Gloves,” aoodle? eye Misnen’” Kia ae ES eres is 7 ode, tan and mewn, Gtr quality, Der pair. a $1.00 aa eee ‘ Easter Parasols. _ Charming effects are being shown in Parascls. Several entirely new creations have just been opened and are ready for inspection. As a yery epecsal value we cffer: ; “aranc c Poleon,” violet red and green! “CS Im $2.50 each. ne of Children’s” Parasols, im all 50c. each. —_. Levantine silk, by Also a full i colors. First floor, Easter Neckwear. The handsomest collection of nov- elties in Paris Neckwear we have ever shown. Some very elegant spe- cimens have recently been add the stock: i - Tomorrow, Saturday: New Black Liberty Sik and trimmed with ooerg, SUE and Brussels Net Capes, ing . te $6.00 to $13.00 $1.00 to $9.00 aa made of Brisseis Darrow plaitin . and trimmed with wilk and chiffon ""* $3.25 to $4.75 in Silk Ties, made to encircle the od finished with Each. +. 5oc.and $1.25 Veilings. We announce the arrival of the season's latest styles and novelties in Veilings, prominent among which are the fashionable fine Mesh Veil- ings with small chenille dots, rang- ing in price from 50c. to $4.00 a yard. Exquisite 1 novelty effects are shown in very fine veils up to $6.00 each. First floo.. a Easter Handkerchiefs. We have all the good sorts from an Alltinen Handkerchief at ten cents to one of Duchess Lace at sixty-five dollars. We sell linen and nothing but linen for linen. Atten- tion is called to the following new spring styles, representing better val- use than usual at the price: Sheer Altinen Handi hemstitched and embroidered — scalloped new spring patterns in snail = Sheer All-new Ha: trimmed with v footing; alse wide V ne nd desigus. hiefs, extra’ tie or Allien” Handierch shades of pi blue a ed in Valen. clennes Lace; also colored Vale nes Ince edge: Each. First tvor. New Silk Petticoats. We are showing many new Petti coats, including a number of Easter novelties in corn color, green, blue, lavender, red—stripes and change- able effects. Special values are: Striped Taffeta Silk Petticoats, umbrella style, deep ‘corded flounce, bound with velvet; Frenct back. $6.00. Value $7.00. Taffeta Sik Petticoats, in all the new colors, aml le, deep corded ficunce, deep facing of perealine, bound with velvet; French back. $5.50. Value $6.50. Changeable“ Taffeta Silk A aed umbrella style, corded ruffle, protected by dust flounce, stift- eped wita featherbone; French back. V: eal 75: Value $8.75. Corset Department. A carefully selected stock of Cor- sets, both foreign and domestic. Not a questionable make represented. A number of exquisite Paris noveltics made from models of our own per- sonal selection now on exhibition. P. D. Corsets, English net, well boned, two side til wtriy » stasis, conttl etree. top Setched with $259 embroidery. “ W. ©. €. Corsets, lnperted wet, well’ baned, low bust, short hips, top and bottom daintily trimmed with aace and ribbon. Per pair... 1.50 "s Glove-fitting Corsets. ii , tops Easter Toys In Vast Variety, And in the oddest and quaintest of Rabbits, Cats, Chickens, i many ni 1 e me A They cost but forms.