Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1898, Page 8

- THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1898-12 PAGES. F st. cor. lth. Mattress Factory, Ist and D. Furniture Factory, 12th and B. Storage, 22d & M. Moving, iring. Body Brussels Carpets, 87!4c. yd. —A fortunate time for carpet buy- ers. This very Carpet we're selling now at 87} cents will cost $1.25 yard in season. There’s an immense sur- plus of stock that necessitates such ents as we're making right through our lines of carpets. 40,000 yards too much. Ware houses, shelves, even floors crowded. 20,000 yards waiting selection for the govern- ment. —Rugs, too, are reduced. Greater bargains than ever in these most convenient of floor coverings. —Some Rug Prices: Packing ond Furniture B Smyma Rugs. 6 ft. x9 ft 7 ft. 6 in. x ft Reversible Jute Rugs. G ft. x9 ft....... 7 ft 6 in. x 10 ft. 6 in 9 ft. x 12 ft Axminster Rugs. 8 ft. 3 in. x 10 ft. 6 in 9 ft. x 12 ft. Mogquette Rugs. 19 in. x 36 in... i 27 in. x 64 in 36 in. x 72 in 8 ft. 3 in. x 10 ft. 9 ft. x 12 ft 0 Blue and White Cotton Rugs. Now. 86 in. x 36 in.. $1.00 36 in. x 72 in.. 40t. x7 ft.. 6 ft. x9 ft.. 9 ft. x 12 ft 12 ft. x 15 ft Fine Wilton Rugs, 27 in. by 54 in. Worth $5, now $3.50. at W. B. MOSES & SONS. OLD WATCH. er of a ton of ceal I will give a Geld-filted Watch ‘American Movement WELL WORTH $10. Best Quality White Ash Coal only $3.99 per ton. ault-tfit WM. J. ZEH. 708 11th st. nw. Buood Polson. Sere Threat, Pimples, Copper- HAVE You Colored Spots, Aches, Old Sores, Uleers in Mouth, Hatr-Falling? Write COOK REM- EDY CO., 1688 MA (© TEMPLE, CHICAGO, ILL., for proofs of cures. CAPITAL $500,000. Worst cases cured in 15 TO 35 DAYS. 100-PAGE BOOK FREE. jel1-3m* Save [oney & Trouble GET THE BEST, “TheConcord Harness,” Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases and Leather Goods. Lutz & Co., 497 PA. AVE. N.W. National Hotel.) . S.—Trank Iepalring by skilled bands. mb16-24d Our Bon Bons and Chocolates, 25, 40& GO cts., we secret prpatas every respect, packed in handsome metal boxes on request. We call your special attention to our Preserved Ginger in %-Ib. metal boxes, 25 cts. 2 _921 F St. and Gill's, {333 ba Ae aul2-st* 4 up to $100 ‘Try our Famous Chocolate Mints. Gas ‘toves * We are headquarters for all kinds of * Cas Stoves. We aim to supply the * best and most economical Stoves made * in the world. It is no trouble for us to show you every Stove we have from $1 to $100—even If you are not ready to buy—so that when you do buy you will know where to come. Gas Appliance Co., 1424 New York Avenue. aulS-28d “Dermatine” Cures “Tan” and Sunburn. “Summer girls” need it for -— their hands and face. Keeps the skin soft and white. Only —— 25c. bottle. W. S. THOMPSON, PHARMACIST, 1STH_ ST. ul7-20d Reduced Prices, but Finest Work, at Stalee’s. * Ww reduced prices eeee to $3.50 doz. t red "t affect cur work, posing and g is as artistic and y as ever. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. Baby Won’t Feel The » f you have EVANS" TAL- CUM POWDER handy. It keeps the skin cvol-cures. prickly heat—and red, 1 skin. or perfumed. Only 10c. can. © Good for tend Evans’ Drug Store,niroe tt ind S st. and 1428 Md. ave. ed BE CONFOUNT WITH Commo? tive pjils. Carter's Little Liver rely unlike them in every respect. prove thefr superiority. ler feet. After-Stock-Takin g. A VERY INTERESTING REMNANT SALE FOR FRIDAY, AND THE LAST OF ITS KIND UNDER THE HEADING OF INVENTORY. Our Entire Stock and 6$c. a yard, any quantity a customer may select..... Our Entire Stock loc., 12$¢e. and 15¢c. a yard. represents 12}c. value............. Our Entire Line some plain effects, which were standard values at 12$c., also. sderiiiced ato: Sikes eee Our Entire Line dine, all neat fancy effects, sold from the piece at 12$c., also Our Entire Line for children’s shirt waists and ladies’ wrappers Our Entire Stock cluding a line of very choice styles...............0-0- 00 Our Entire Line and standard styles, suitable for children’s school dresses, re- duced to. Our Entire Lime same as those sold off the piece for 25c. and 35c., at...... The Balance of Our the original 69c. goods in the piece...........+-20-- New Cretonnes, French fall ideas, choice patterns and colorings..... , PRULT OF 1 LOOM AND LONSDALE CAMBRIC REMNANTS.. WAMSUTTA, ¥. MILLS, Suit Depar Odds and Ends and small lots of Remnants. 23 FINE IMPORTED SCOTCH MAD. s WA N ‘A » ae 1.50 AND A0c. K. WAISTS. 79c, 30 FIN WHITE P. ED FROM $1.25 AND $1.45 WINTER - WEIG REDUCED FROM $3. ALL PURE LIN. S$. REDU € D PROM ¥ $4, $5 AND $6 THE HOUSE CHOICE CRASH MISSES’ LINEN S. FULL CIRCU REDUCED $1.48 No limit as to quantity. ..... Plain 24-in. Imitation 1Ze. 22¢. 248. oe 248. 2K. SRC. ARC. 53{c. 634c. 12'4c. the patterns of which are = @e copied from the latest AKC. of Lawn remnants, which sold for 34c., 5c. of finer Lawn rem- nants, which sold for French Cham- bray, — which of Etume and Open- mesh Cotton Grena- of Pacific Shirting Prints, excellent styles of yard-wide 12$c. Percale Remnants, in- of Dress Gingham Remnants, best cloth of Genuine French Or- gandy Remnants, the Finest Pure Wool and Silk Challies, THE OF tment. zes under the heading of broken si CLOTH mee $1.48 G FANCY PLAID SILK WAISTS. REDUCED FROM $5 TO........-+ 10 FINE F. COLORED SILK WAIS' DUCED FROM $5 AND $6. 1 FINE IMPORTED ORGAN- DIN DRESS. REDUCED ROM $23 TO......2++ ae $10.00 3 F LAWN WASH DRI FS, LACE TRIMMED. REDUC FROM $5 TO.. 2 FINE WHITE P.K. SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. REDU | ED FROM §7.50 TO. 2D FLOOR—SUIT DEPARTMENT. S. KANN, S 8th and Market Space. ONS & CO. DON’T WORRY. Excellent Advice to Those Who Wish to Accomplish Nothing. From the New Orleans Picayune. It is amazing how little value most theories have when you come to put them into actual practical use. Just at present there is a kind of reaction and protest against the unrest and dissatisfaction of the world, and we are continually advised whatever else we do, not to worry. “Don't worry” clubs have been forméd in many places, and there is an honest effort to es- tablish a kind of American Nirvana, where we shan’t worry any more about our own affairs, or those or our neighbors. The chief apostles of this interesting movement are people of unimpaired digestions and good incomes, who write entertaining books about the folly of troubling about the fu- ture. As a theory, not worrying is a peach. We are all willing to admit that it Is fool- ish to worry about what we can help, or what we can’t be!p; but then there is the unassailable fact that the people who never worry never acomplish anything. Content- ment is an admirable virtue, but an over- supply of it will land a man in the poor house. The absolutely contented man sits down and lets weil enough alone. The dis- satisfied man gets out and hustles and pushes things along. The ideal of perfect content with tcday, with no worrying about the wants or needs of tomorrow, 1s a beautiful one. We have all known :ami- Mes who practiced it all summer during watermelon time, and whom we supported all winter during the flannel and coal sea- son. As a matter of fact, it is the don’t worry clubs that are stumbling blocks to progress everywhere, It is the people who ¢on’t worry about their children’s education who fill up the country with ignorant and illiter- ate citizens. It is the people who don’t worry about sickness who spread contagious diseases. It is people who don’t worry about the fu- ture who spend every cent they make as they go along, who become burdens on the friends who have to take care of them when they lose a job or get sick. The don’t worry club will never build a fine city. What's the use in worrying about paving the“ streets, they say. We have always gotten along scmekhow. What's the use in cleaning ‘em? It will rain some time. What's the use In worrying about tearing down old buildings and putting up new Wanat is the use in building new and tiful and clean and _ comfortable ters? they say. The old traps on St. Charles street were good enough for Ben DeBar and Dave Bidwell, forty years ago. They are satisfied. Any old thing is good enough for them. Of course there is no use in worrying about our neighbor's trcubles. Nobedy contends there is. The don't worry clubs are strong on this point. But the heart that feels no grief but its own, that never aches but with its own pain, thefeye that {s never dimmed with @ tear for a sorrow not its own, knows only half of life. It is case-hardened, pet- rified, impenetrable selfishness that never worries about other people's affairs. The truth is that man was made to worry, and he would be miserable if he couldn't. ‘Lhe example of the placid clam, and the un- troubled oyster, who shut themselves up in their own shells and don’t worry about anything outside, will never seem to him | to be the highest type of usefulness or hap- | piness. The don’t worry theory don’t work, ‘The man who never worries gets covered with moss. e apt to produce RT'S ANGOS- tative of these Uses Violence. i Arthur Dutch, colored, today pleaded cking up Francis Gage, also col- throwing him down upon the y hurting him painfully Dutch was fined $25 by iene ney by buying at Hocke’s clear- Adyt. +00. A Case of Identity. Frem Modern Society A Russian peasant having gone to the town to buy himself a pair of new boots, fell asleep by the roadcide on his way home and was stripped of his cherished boots by a light-fingered tramp; but his sleep remained ynbroken until a passing wagoner, seeing him lying half across the track, shouted to him to “take his legs out of the way.” “My legs?” echoed sleeper, rubbing his eyes, mine—mine had boots on!’ the half-aroused hose legs ain't WIT IN LAW REPORTS. Jadge Bickley Punctures His Deci- sions With Jingle and Sentiment. From the Baltimore Sun. At the meeting of the Georgia Bar Asso- ciation at Atlanta last week one of the most entertaining features was a paper by Mr, A. H. Russell of Augusta on the “Wit and Wisdom of Judge Bleckley in the Georgia Reports." Mr. Russell's paper con- sisted of extracts from the decisions of Judge Bleckley, in which judicial learning and humorous and philosophical remarks are combined in a fashion somewhat un- usual on the bench. In one case, that of the Central railroad vs. Roberts, he followed the example of Mr. Wegg and dropped into poetry, deliv- ering his dictum as follows: The groom and bride each comes within The circle of each other's kin, But kin and Kin are still no more Related than they were before. In the case of Warren vs. Pristell he in- dulged in the philosophic reflection that “it is always probable that something improb- able will happen,” and in Hawks vs. Hawks was not above the pun that “there are so many Hawks in the facts of this case that the air is a little darkened.” In Lukens and Ford he administered a rebuke that is needed in other states: “In the ornithology of litigation this case is a tomtit furnished with a garb of feath- ers ample enough for a turkey. Measured by the verdict, its tiny body has only the bulk of $25, but it struts with a display of record expanded into elghty-three pages of manuscript. It seems to us that a more contracted plumage might serve for a small bird, but perhaps we are mistaken. In every forensic season we have a consider- able block of such cases, to be stripped and dissected for the cabinets of jurispru- dence. We endeavor to pick our over- fledged poultry with judicial assiduity and patience.” Men who think that husbands have some rights which wives are bound to respect will applaud the following observation from Braswell vs. Suber: “In taking a wife a man does not put himself under an overseer. He is not a subordinate in his own family, but the head of it. * * * A subjugated husband is a less pleasing and energetic member of so- ciety than one who keeps his true place, yet knows how to temper authority with affection.” There is in the following extract from his opinioh in McNaught vs. Anderson an amusing exposition of the legal rights of the wife, as well as her domestic privileges in the matter of self-support: “The legal*unity of husband and wife has, in Georgia, for the most purposes, been dissolved and a legal duality estab- lished. A wife is a wife, not a husband, as she was formerly. Legislative chemistry has analyzed the conjugal unit, and it is no longer treated as an element, but as a com- pound. A husband can make a gift to his wife, although she lives in the house with him, and attends to her house duties, as easily as he can make a present to’ his neighbor's wife. This puts her on an equal- ity with other ladies and looks like pro- gress. Under the new order of things, when he induces her to enter into the business of keeping boarders and promises to let her have all the proceeds, he is allowed to keep his promise if she keeps the boarders. It would seem that the law ought to tolerate him in being faithful to his word in such a matter, even though he has pledged to his wife, and we think it does” - ee ———+o+—____ Waiting for a Bagtul. From Harper's Bazar, A new post office was established in a small village aWay out west, and a native of the soil was appointed postmaster. Af- ter a while complaints wera made that no mail was sent out from the new office, and an inspector was sent to inquire into the matter. : He called upon the postmaster, and stat- ing the cause of his visit, asked why no mail had be2n sent out. The postmaster pointed to a big and nearly empty mail bag hanging up in a corner, and sald: “Well, I ain't sent it out ’eause the bag ain’t nowheres nigh ful! yet." Mr, Crosby Chats About the Plans of the New Company. 10 DISCHARGE THE RECEIVERSHIE Power House An Gar House at Eckington to Be Given Up. THE STREET WORK Mr. O. T. Crosby, president of the City and Suburban Street Railroad Company, formerly the Eckirgton, has returned to the city, after an absence of some days. He spent a portion of his absence from the city in taking a needed rest. He thinks now that the affairs of the company are in such a shape that it will be possible very soon to begin the active work of installing» the underground electric system on the city portion of the line and the overhead system on the section of the road outside of the urban limits. It is probable, he thinks, that Monday en application will be made to the court for the dissolution of the receivership. A pre- liminary step was the order made by the court the other day, directing the receiver to present certain accounts so that they can be paid. When the property is in possession of the company it js the purpose to notify all those who may wish to make bids for furnishing materials or doing the street work that all proposals must be filed before a certain date, which will likely be the last Monday in August. This will be largely a formality, as a number of bids have already been received. In addition to Mr. Saxton, who is well known here for his excellent work in con- nection with the re-equipment of the Metr politan and Capital Traction roads, there are four or five other bids. It is probable the street work, as well as the iron work, will be awarded by one contract. Work of Re-Equipment. The bulk of the work to be done in re- equipping the rcad will be in putting in the underground system on the lines of the road within the limits of the city. Outside of the city the road is to be equipned with overhead system and as the track is already down practically the en- tire length all that remains to be done will be to put up the poles and string the wires. in the city, however, the line of the road extends from the Treasury Depart- ment aloig G street and out New York avenue to the bounds of the city, and also out C and D streets to 18th street and aleng North Cerpitol street to the Soldiers’ Home. In respect to the portion of the line along the last named street the law passed at he last session of Congress is not satis- factory to the company, for the reason that the wording of the bill was changed from its original form, so that now the law pro- vides that this branch shall be completed with the underground system to the Sol- diers’ Home within twelve months from the opening and grading of the street, in- stead of when the street shall be paved. Whether it will be possible to operate that ystem along a street that is unpaved is a uestion that will be! conkidered by Mr. Sresby before attempting to begin the work on that portion of the line, and in the event that nothing else can be done he thinks tue company ‘may be obliged to abandon it. It is the intention to abandon the present power house in Eckington, as the power for the entire road will be obtained from the power house of the Potomac Electric Power Company, which is in Georgetown. It is also the purpose to build a car house farther out on the line, and when that is accomplished the company will be ready to dispose of {ts real estaté in Eckington, and in the place of the present buildings, which are not ornamental, dwellings can be erected or other improvements made. The portion of the new law which gives to the City and Suburban road its char- tered rights requires that within sixty days from the approval of the aet the company shall deposit with the collector of taxes of the District the sum of $5,000, in the lan- guage of the act “to guarantee the con- struction, equipment and re-equipment of its lines.’” The money is to be paid to the collector by Mr. Crosby Wednesday next. —_ DRAWING TO A CLOSE. Daughters of America Expect to Ad- journ This Evening. The Daughters of America, whose eighth annual session began in this city Monday, expect to complete the transaction of the business which called them together this afternoon and adjourn to meet in Bridge- port, Conn., in October of next year. During the afternoon the officers who have been chosen to serve until the next convention selects others will be installed. The newly elected officers are: National councillor, Mr. J. R. Rollinson of New Jer- sey; national associate councillor, Mrs. Jennie F, Krise, Maryland; national vice councillor, Mrs. Mary Boram, Maryland; associate national vice councillor, Mrs. Laura Southard, Virginia; national secre- tary, Miss Julia Tipton, Dennison, Ohio; national treasurer, C. K. Campbell, Mc- Keesport, Pa.; national conductor, Mrs. Lois Lambert, Mass.; national warden, J. S. Baird, Kentucky; national inside sen- tinel, Mrs. Carrie Thayer, New York; na- tional outside sentinel, H. W. Boyden, Washington, D. C.; trustee, O. B, Hopkins, Alexandria, Va. At the morning session steps were taken to reincorporate the Daughters of America under the laws prevailing in the District of Columbia. After considerable discussion, the paper, called “The Good of the Order,” and pub- lished at Cincinnati, was indorsed as the official organ of the ‘‘daughters.” Reports submitt2d showed that the Na- tional Council has branches in thirty-six states, with a membership of 27,000, two- thirds of whom have joined the various locals during the present year. As was anticipated in The Star, the Na- tional Council was given a reception last evening by th2 local councils at Masonic Hall, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 4th street southeast. The affair was very successful. The names of those in charge were published in The Star of yesterday. SS Order for Books and Papers, In the case of Howell Titus against R. C. Stevens, Justice Bradley today granted an order requiring the defendant to bring into court within five days the books of ac- count, sales, rolls, sale contracts and rental leases, bills and receipts, bank book, etc., used in the conduct and’management of tHe bicycle business af Re C. Stevens & Co. at 1110 F street northwest. —_—_——-__ To Recover, Wages. John Adams, a laborer gn the schooner Potts, has beled that vessel for $7 alleged to be due him as wages. He declares that he entered the employ of Captain David Lee July 28 last and served with him until August 17. He was téndeted $5.33 in full payment for his service, ‘but this he re- fused. The boat plies between this port and Quantico, Va., hauling’ wood, ar Rule to Show Cause, Through her attorney, ‘Mrs. Minnie A. Upperman today filed a “petition asking that her former husband, Wm. Blake Up- perman, be required to pay her alimony as awarded by the court. After consider- ing the petition Justice Bradley issued a rule against the defendant to show cause the first Tuesday in September why the petitioner’s prayers should not be granted. Mrs. Upperman secured a divorce Febru- ary 8, 1886. —— A ragged old tramp, arrested as a vaga- bond at the Paris Halles, on being search- ed was found to have 200,000 francs in bank notes and 850,000 francs in securities on his person. He was sent to the insane iospitel while the police try to find dut who e is. Artificial veneers are being made in Eu- rope of different colored layers of ma- terial, with cores interposed between the layers, cemented together under hydraulic pressure, after which the block is sliced across the grain to bring out the figure, CITY AND SUBURBAN THEY COUNT ON WINNING Representative Curtis Says Kansas Will Be Republican by 30,000. Predicts the Election of Six Members of the Lower House—Silver Is- sue Laid Aside. Representative Curtis of Kansas had an interview today with*President McKinley regarding the disposition to be made of Kansas troops. He also talked with the President regarding the political situatfon in the west, which, he says, is strongly for, the republicans. Kansas has three regi- ments of white troops and two battalions cf colored troops in the volunteer army. ‘The two battalions of cviored troops are in camp at Topeka. They desired to be sent tv Santiago and asked Mr. Curtis to make that request of the President and Secretary of Wear. The request has been granted and orders will be issued today sending the Kansas colored men to Santiago. The 20th Kansas Regiment fs at San Francisco. It will go to Manila if Gen. Merritt says he Waits more soldiers. ‘The 21st Regimen: is at Chickamauga, and ia: 224 at Camp Alger. As to politics, Mr. Curtis said to a Star reporter: “The republicans will sweep Kan- sas by from 30,000 to 50,000 majority. We will elect six of the eight members of the House of Representatives. We now have only two members of the House. The pop- ulists have renominated Governor Leedy, who is indorsed by the democrats, and the republicans have*put up H. M.’ Stanley. There is no doubt tnat Mr. Stanley will win by a big majority. The populists have no strong platform upon which to make a fight. They dare not bring up the silver issue, as they would be unmercifully beat- en on that. “So they are busy defending their state administration, which was the most corrupt in the history of the state. In addition to this, they are attacking the President on ‘the alleged ground that he is weak and controlled by Hanna and others. They are also attacking the war policy of Secretary Alger. Their abuse of the President is making hundreds of votes for the repub- iean party. Ninety-nine per cent of our people are more than satisfied with the President’s conduct of the war and have the greatest confidence in him. They are proud of our army and navy and believe that the naval victories which were won have no equals in the history of the world.” e+ + GAYETIES AT CAPON, Season at Its Height at West Vir- ginia Resort. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAPON SPRINGS, W. Va., August 12, 1598, ‘The season at Capon is now at its height, and the past week has been a gay one. One of the handsomest affairs of the en- tire summer was a champagne supper given Saturday evening last by Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Nelson of, Winchester, Va., in honor of Mrs. Nelson’s guests, Miss Char- lotte McCormick of Winchester, and Mrs. John T. Bassell of Leesburg, Va. Supper was served in the private dining room, the table being beautifully decorated with cut flowers and ferns. Mrs. Nelson recetved in a gown of black net over white taffeta, with diamond ornaments. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bassell, Leesburg, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pelzer, Charleston, 8. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Berkeley Ward, Co- Yumbus, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Boyd, Miss McCormick, Mr. Edgar Worthington, Winchester; Mrs. C. M, Stone, Mrs. R. J. Rutherford, Mr. J. C. Nash, Mr. Barton Mackall, Washington; Mrs. Stellman, Miss Powell, Baltimore; Mr. Jackson, Chicag: Mrs. Samuel C. Clubb, St. Louis; Mr. Bu rows Corprew, Norfolk, and Mr. J. G. Wa- terman, New York. On Monday evening a large seven-handed euchre party was given by Mr. Joseph K. Gare of New Orleans, in honor of his niece, Miss Elise Henry of Columbus, Ohio. Prizes were won by Miss Lilly Pelzer, Montgomery, Ala.; Miss St. Clair Pelzer and Mr. James S. Gibbes, Charleston, and Mrs. Berkeley Ward of ‘Columbus, Ohio. Others present were Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Henry, Mr. George Henry, Columbus; Mrs. R. K. Evans, Mr. Horneby Evans, Mrs. Alexander Sharp, jr., Washington; Miss Waterman, Miss Edith Lloyd Browne, Miss Walensley, Mr. Duncan Whelen, Philadel- phia; Mr. J. G. Waterman, New York: Mrs. James S. Gibbs, Charleston; Mr. John Stoddard, Savannah, and the Misses Cor- prew of Norfolk. The same evening a small but pleasant little champagne supper was given by Mr. and Mrs. Turner Ashby Blythe of Phila~ delphia, at which the guests included Mrs Harold Rees, Virginia; Mrs. Alexander Baker, Miss Chester, Miss Anna Taylor, Norfolk; Mrs. Henry’ Morris, Philadelphi Mr. John Selden, New York, and Mr. John Willett, Washington. On Tuesday and Friday evenings small card parties were given by Mrs. Harry Rogers and Mrs. J. W. M. Newlin, both of Philadelphia. At the close of the dancing on Tuesday a very fine recitation and read~ ing was given in the ball room by Miss Laura C. Aldrich of Cincinnati. Wednesday afternoon a large subscrip- tion euchre took place, at which prizes Were won as follows: First, ladies’, Miss Ethel Painter, Baltimore; second, ladies’ Mrs. F. W. Stone, Washington; first, gen- tlemen’s, Mrs. Alexarder Baker, Winches- ter; second, Mr. C. J. Milne, Philadelphia. Gonsolation prize, Mrs. McConkey, Harris- rg. Wednesday evening a very handsome din- ner was given by Mrs. Albert Watcrman and Miss Waterman of Philadelphia, in honor of Paymaster Reah Frazer, U. S’ N., of the Indiana, and one of the heroes of the battle of Saatiago bay. The centerpiece of the table was an immense birthday cake, sent by Mrs. W. H. Sale of Capon, thé name and date being surrounded by’ tiny silk flags, one of which was presented to each guest as a sovvenir. Those present were Mrs. Charles Emory Smith and Mrs. Alexander Sharp, jr., of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bassell, Leesburg, Va.; Mis3 Anna Taylor, Norfolk; Miss Powell, Balti- more; Mr. J. G. Waterman, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Berkeley Ward, Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wilson, Winchester, Va.: Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Whelen, Rev. Dr. Hoyt, Miss Edith Licyd Browne and Mra. Henry Morris, Philadelphia. The chief event of Saturday was a driv- ing party, followed by a beautifully ar- ranged ‘champagne supper at Capon Lake Irn, given by Mr. C. J. Milne of Philadel- phia in honor of Mrs. Charles Emory Smith. Included in the party were the Festmaster General and Mrs, Smith, Mr. Mline, Dr. D. F. Woods, the Misses Woods, Mrs. Browning, Miss McCourt, Mr. V. C. Sweatman, Miss Sweatman, Philadelphia: Miss Powell, Baltimore, and Mrs. Alexan: der Sharp, jr., Washington. Elaborate preparetions are now being made for the grand ball to be given by Capt. Sale on the 27th. One of the most popular guests now at Capon is Mr. C. J. Milne of Philadelphia, but who is also widely known in Wash. ington, Among the prominent arrivals of the past week is Maj. Holmes Conrad of Washing- ton, solicitor general under Cleveland’s ad- ministration. Mrs. C. W. God2y of Washington, who has been so popular at Capon during the best two seasons, and her young daughter, Miss Bessie Godey, one of the decided belles of the younger set, are also among the recent arrivals. W. A. Little and Mrs. Little of Freder- icksburg, whose marriage was one of the leading society events in Washington in the early summer, will spend the remainder of th> season at Capon. Mrs. Little is a very handsome woman, who dresses with exquisite taste and has most charming manners. Among the very popular men now ut Ca- pon are Mr. 8. 8. Lutz and Mr. E. B. White of Leesburg, Va. Mr. White is a son of the confederate chieftain, Col. E. V. White. Other recent arrivals are Mrs. Edward Cohen, Miss M. T. Porter, J. C. Nash, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Stone, T.'M. Kiggins, Miss Amy Dixon Young, Hildreth T. Young, Mrs. Gilmore and son, Miss Ball, J. W. Riley, Mr. Quigley, Miss Dyer of Washington; J. P. Millett, Harry Lay, Edgar Worthington, Miss Mary Rus- s2ll, James K. Russell, Harry Russell, jr., W. Roy Steph2nson, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Boyd, Thomas Caver, jr. Henry A. Cou- verle, W. A. Gray, Winchester; Judge J. = ‘spies Se aaine * Jpooenhy Alex. and: ‘a.; Miss Bessie Cat urel, Md.; Mrs. F. C. Kleinschmidt, Albert H. Osborne, Georgetown, D. C.; Norman Mg Ph2rson, Hagerstown; J. McC. Moore, C. Taylor, Norfolk; Mrs. Ellen Morel, Sa- vannah, Ga.; and Rev. T. F, Hopkins, Charleston, 5S. C, SPSS es 924, 926, 928 7th, ; Tunning through to 704-706 K st. —= during these sales. unparalleled. sition. WASH GOODS. One lot of figured lawns, batistes and figured wash materials, which sold for Be. to 1c. a yard, will be put en sele tomorrow, per yard, for. 234c. Lot of remnants of organdies, ginghams and madras, ‘which sell from’ the & piece for 12iéc. to Be. yard, go for OCs DOMESTICS. 1,200 yards of enbleached muslin, short lengths, whick sells from the plece for 4e. yard, to go to- 1 Fac morrow for.. : ° Short lengths percales, in ne’ yard-wide fast color ood patterns, which = AZ. rlEN’S GOODS. briggan undershirt, le Lot of men’s b size 40 only; seams; sold for 3% tor. BS in patent with to ¢ ous Just 30 slightly sofled fancy silk em- broigered night shirts, which sold 3 J] for 50c.. will be sold now for... 3 chet “Sold at 17c. | a each. To gr at... --. 2 Hil i Lot of men’s soft cheviot neglige shirts, =e | with collars and cuffs attached, in. stz Jewelry, embracing stick || 14, 14% and 15 orl, in good, washable iD * Let man na, {| patterns, sold for 50c., to Ko 4 cerrizgs. Worth i] how for 33c. Toler at. m «Sc. il ) 36 "3 Peperlll jean ai ith INIER | i} men’s Pepe jean drawers, Ww ee ee Ses oe LINENS. || I es 2 35, doaen fence Turkish wash i sie cloths, soiled. Were Se. hemnunt } i Belance of cur navy blue and white price Sciaveecorts | 75 i} polka det band bows, which eold 9 Qo EIS | i} for 15c.. to go for see ° 12 dozen c ‘d glees doylies | | — = sold for - dozen. Remnant Ic. :, price nee eee eeeeene od || 75. to $1.25 waists = eet i | emnan' ot pure linen toweling. li go at 17c. each. ‘orth 10 and 12!sc. yard from 7% C. | All that fs left of those ladies’ shirt a : = Aya || wralste, (which we sold recently. for 2c Resa (Sot uk sRaaae eae: 19 | and which originally sold for s lot of unhemmed damasi c. | Ro on sale tomorrew at 1 towels. Sold for oil . HW chalce. “At 23c. they created a sensation, z i and the morrow will ses crowds : |] come for the balance ‘at. * 17c. Upholsteries. | —— of remnants, © ! 9 fish Lot of six white India linon Mouses, in sizes 5 and 6 only. slightly 1 2o soiled, scld for 50c., to go for.. ° linen collars, | Lot of boys’ and children’ j| Which sold for 10c.. 15e. and 2vc., will be put on sale’ at 5 Your unrestricted choice of any duck or linen Tam ©’Sbanter for boys or Oc. . Lot of boys’ all-sik Windsor girls, which sold for 25c., for...... tes. made up, which for 12% c . (Co 19¢., for.. Skirts and suits. sizes 8, 10 and 12, which sold for S248, will be put on sule at.» OVC, Lot of black figured mohair and fancy check skirts, which sold for $1.50 BQe and $2.00, will be put on sale at . Y “The Depend able Store.” i} Remnant sale tomorrow. | The very mention of remnant sale bring’s to the minds of thoa- |} sands the splendid values they haye gotten here in the past— The offerings we make tomorrow are really Immense selling for the past two weeks throughout | the store has created many short lengths, odd and broken lots, and | it is these which we sacrifice in price tomorrow for a quick dispo- in Remnants of plain India Linon and check ||! gnd plaid nainsook and black & \} lawns, worth 10c., to go at Ce Stort lengths of light and dark colored yard sold at 6% shirting prints, which sell woen sold from for : Cc. full pieces for 5c. yard, to go 2K#e pean { for... See ° Remnants of fine tack Indian linen 2 to fell from the piece for Se. and. 37a Remnants of black batiste. ® fo 7 We., to go for.- ee 5 yards th De. to Be. BDL | soESESGE UE yard, for gobxoscoueess aan 2,800 yards wd ae of the Loom — * H in remnants; also lot of remnants of A crstosria, Lonsdale muslin =e Lonsda GLOVES. cambric, from. the 57 pair ladies’ fine taffeta silk cloves, piece for in ‘slate and tan color. cae all-tinen h bicycle skirts, ‘Only small spots of rust make this dn- Case pe eh ee ae ware considered imperfect, and the worst |] cuiesle tanosow at 98c. in the lot can be made perfect in leas || than 5 minutes, | Just. ten children’s all-wool reefers, li 9, 924, 926, 928 7th, ‘ Tunning through > to 704-706 K st. i] LACES AND EMB’IES) nclennes 2c. | = Remnants of torchon and Vi; lace. sold at Re., 10c., 12¢. and yard, to go at.... ssi Remnants of ca eres, sold at 6 and te embroid- yard, for Remnants of fine cambric. swiss and nainsook embroideries, sold 12% 74c. to 20c. yard, to go at WHITE GOODS. | Remnants cf ne check musiin, 1 to 7 7 yerds. worth 12%c. na i ae wo Bic. ere ABs Fancy articles. 47 White Kid. Birck Caf and Metal |! Jeweled Belts, Sold at he 17¢ | each. To go at 89 Se. Tooth Brushes. To go adler "2c. | We. pair, to go at.. 46 chatelaine haze 1 lot of est colors, 6 yards. W To go in this lot for h 1 Spronds, in Marseilles pattems. AQe Slightly damaged tinware less than | 14 cost manufacture. To go at.. | 1 lot of pearl hemmed double-bed size | I j | Large lemon or bread graters... Revolving scoop flour sieves I-quart dippers. 9-in. pie plates. . Fluted tube center cai Fluted edge The suit {s not yours until you nounce the fit O keep point in mind. always store’s mission. bess, Brice, Suit department is a place of special attraction this week—we've lumped all our fancy sultings into two lots—all our suits that were as bigh ap $25, August Barguin price now, *14. ‘AN suits that were under $15, August Bargain 8. Many of the styles can be worn into the Fall season. You can have them cut after the latest - Fall Plate, which bas just been received. ke that 5 —o Gur great bargains for August exemplify the Buyer or sightseer, you'll catch q the spirit of this great tailoring business. Real q bargains permeate every department of the busl- mos SES y ‘The styles are choice—we're simply following out our policy of selling goods the season they are bought—besides we're able to keep our large force of workers al- ways busy, which is an advantage we reap in the Busy seascn. - Menrz ax¢ Mertz, Tamors, : 906 F STREET. REEEBOEDPOLOOOEON LOLS BANK OF ENGLAND ROBBERY. A Rare Occurrence That Startled London's Financial Center. From the London Telegraph. Beyond dispute, the bold assumption put forward in the popular adage, “Truth is stranger than fiction,” has obtained prac- tical justification by the circumstances of the daring and skillful robbery effected at the Bank of England on Saturday after- nodn, In ingenuity of conception and vigor of execution no crime of this class devised and described by Boisgobey or Gaboriay, Conan Doyle or “Donovan,” equals this audacious and triumphant malefaction. The thieves who stole a thou- sand sovereigns from the bank counter, under the very noses, so to speak, of their intended recipient, and in the immediate presence of between twenty and thirty pereons engaged in transacting current ‘business hard by =| the ceitiaael heb pee ot was “‘ 2 may be said to have achieved the appar- ently impossible. A few of the bank’s clients, gathered to- gether on the public side of the counter, ent of deposits, 2 Pually in touch, with the robbers, or ploye of Messrs. Coutts & Co., in satistac-' tion of a formal order issued by that firm, which, it appears, was in the habit of withdrawing on each successive Saturday, considerable sums in “hard cash” from! the custody of the Bank of England. The! canvas bags and their precious contents had scarcely been placed on the counter, in front of the person duly authorized to! receive them when one of them was spirit-! ed away, just as the attention of Messrs.? Coutt’s clerk had been momentarily di-! verted from them, in all probability by! ene of the nefarious confederates, who! succeeded in carrying off the treasure by coup be main of amazing adroltness. When the consignee of the gold “looked | again,” like Lewis Carroll’s frequently dis-! iusioned visionary, where three bags of] specie had ‘been but a second or two earlier! there were only two. The third had “van-i ished like the shadow of a dream.” It: had been filched by a feat of almost mi-} raculous dexterity, which Houdin, Herr-{ mann or Maskelyne—in fact, any master! conjuror of the past or present—could not! pessibly have si with the ald of; the most elaborate mechanical appliances. It 1s diMcult to withhold a certain tribute] of admiration from an achievement to t! perfect success of which such eminent and highly trained capscities,. intellectual well as ysicul, have manifestly con- ve to the inflexible moralis necessarily impervious to mere romantic! s even with their victim, when the deed | impressions, a fe so carefull; as done. Not one of them, however, on| thought out and aslatly manipulated i! interrogation, could say that be had geen | not devoid of charm, despite its unques- the bag abstracted, or hi ngtees any- | tionable moral turpitude. ie | thing of suspicious ¢! oh begs oe gold. each Gontaining £1000, bad | “Want” ads, in The Siar pay beceuse they of mn ing fant” a 4 been delivered by # bank clerk to an em- bring answers, Sica 2 ve