Evening Star Newspaper, September 26, 1898, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1898—14 PAGES. « MOSES cof. [STAR OF THE ORIENT F st. cor. 11th. Mattress Factory, Ist # nd D. ature Fi 12th and B. Nelson, Matter & Co. Bed Room Suites. represent the very s of the country. In de- and workmanship theyre 1 Weve m a , M. & Co. B vstly in’ fine ma- y was an entire nple line Naturally we got them low. Phev ll be sold low. Fine Mahogany Suites, some swell front, some serpentine front, all with large French beveled plate te ite O: ae Map je and Birch S SPECIAL SAL Of Enamel an Brass Beds. DROVE LEG OU EHDE 9 hired 19M a] Oe A HOOPLA OIE Has arrived from is trip to the leading- aris, Vienzfa, 1 inspection is requested of ot Paris and select variety season. 230 14th 1A 4 14 E} 400 e000 dda finished—the fiuest, and sold for less European shion cen- London. his models—the st confections—and also the of the sned to be the vogue ders of the biood inate , the greatest purifi d from ublican GOOD TIMES IN WISCONSIN. Mr son Says That Re ts Are Bri, in sses and the his wise who ROTTOTS ¢ h war kn and w hey soon ¢ arison that the com ft trivial. Thus the ve § €, which soon th e+ = SICK se DIERS AT Gen, Otis Reports All Doing We! Mostly Convalescent. reti confrent ary inter- is wi without we will n Con- » solv the hardships iemon- pl. squeleued MANILA Adjt. Gen. Cortin received the fol- messi ge from Gen. Otis, com- forces in the Philip- » September 26: orters send exaggerated account of sickness. Total In hospital to- Gay, highest of any typhoid fever patients, ninety-five; all doing well and mos About 1,200 excused from - slight ailments, show- ing < ion fair for this de. Nini teen deaths from disease this month; ty-three In August. y best ire and made are in Hoeke's Clearing Sal: ——— Triennial Conclave of Women Ma- sons in This City. HISTORY OF ‘THE ORGANIZATION Wives, Mothers, Daughters and Sisters of Master Masons. THE RECEPTION TODAY Partridge, most worthy ed by the other officers nd Chapter, Order of the ption toda the local memb mothe ‘™M of wives Master ern Star is shrouded in mystery. From documents in the possession of Mr. A. A. Van Deusen, M street north- west, ft is learned societies of women, imi asonry, have been traceé in Fj ck as the the th century. The were related te Mason in good tly “adopted” into and the order was d’Adoption,” or Adoption” . presided ness of Bourbon, introduction of the order in is ascribed to Robert Morris, f this century, Mr. V t entitled a “Th the Ancient and Honorable Order of the astern Star, as collected and arranged by the commi d adopted by the Suprem in convention assembl yr inted the use o U. 8., for by order of the G. to show that the orde L. in the early days of the re- en then known as “An- TBue to Robert ing him, Robert accarding to nt establish- Untied States. ribed as being of a poetical 1 the connection of women ada charm for him. Ma or t mperament, a th the order y had sublime faith in women, a ts from his ritual, published ‘in 18¢ ch, among others equally laudator. ins the following pa ding to the tenets of the Order of rn Star, Adoptive Masonry stands bright monument to female secrecy and nd proves how wrong all those wi nnot be truste: the emonies is pur: it is among the 1s which spangle the records rt Pike the author ef a ritual. His work contemplates a scheme of oriental magnificence in the par- hernalla required for the working of th = not, therefore, been mv of the admission to the or- many wealthy Masons, it at the ritual of Albert future. s not impos ike may find use in the n Degrees by Word of Mouth. The degrees were first conferred by Rob- ert Morris by “communication” word of mouth, and the groups organized were called “families.” Mrs. L. J. Pitkin, right A secretary, recorded the de- © manner. The state of Michi- the first to cail the organization irder of Adoptive Masonry,” and will, therefore, have the place of honor at the banquet and be tre first to respond to the E different states represented. ‘omes next. Illinois ts, how- . the “banner state,” as far as num- are concerned. Method of Organization. a worthy matron and on annually. ® matron ts head of the chapter, the patron g the coi g Mnk between the order 1 Masonry, and assisting the matron in nfe other ways. ro form a grand chapter of a state the or Each chapter ele a worthy the active bei and in e degrees matrons and pat <t_ matrons { patrons are led to vote To form & yter the pres- ent and worthy matrons and patrons es are, by titled to vot ies where there is nc chapters may elect apler more a grand chapte in delibera- ers Or organize ta voic worthy grand matrons and patrons states organize chapters upo ‘of the proper number of eligible rs, and th )st worthy grand pa- nd right worth grand secretary or- 1 chapters, the most worthy matron attending to the rendering 1s and other Kindred work & chapter of th < dianapolis_ in . comprising fi pters, which ccntained forty cl h a mem ship of about 4,000. Today there are thirty one grand chapters, cor 0) chap- numbering 1 members, and growing. At the sec- ting of the gencral grand pter “Adoptive Mason ss dis- the title of the Order of the r substituted. tly the District of Columbi aby grand chapter” of the or eptember 14 that distinction was sferred to Wyoming. It is a high trib- to the zeal and growth of the orde the District, as well as to the general activeness of Washington as a | of meeting, that the city should be the seat of the triennial session so soon after, t organization of the District grand chapter. The Grand Officers. The present most worthy grand matron of the Order of the Eastern Star is Mrs. Mary utridge of Oakland, Cal. She vined the order in 1$T1, being initiated in olden Gate Chapter, No. 1, of San At present she {s a member of Ch: No. of Oakland. erved in the elective chapter from associate matron. In ISSS she was elect worthy matron of Calfornia; in was elected right worthy a: matron of the order, and three was elected at the mee ¥ and Chapter at FE present She has visited the hapters New Hampshire, Wash- . Texas, Calffornia, Colorado, Min- a. South Dakota, > isk ew Jer ey and Washington, D. besi subor- hate chapters in Arizona, , Utah and Wyoming grand offices have never cen twice bestowed upon the same personage, she is not a candidate for re-election. The most worthy grand patron is Mr. Henry Harris Hinds of Stanton, He worshipful master of Stanton and A. M.; past high priest of Stanton Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. He Iso a membe tish Rt 2d degree of the Scot- ttie Ewing of Orange, Mass., is the associate grand matron, and {8 thus in line for the grand matronship, though the order is free to choose all its officers from among the delegates present. az far as could be learned, however, Mrs. Ewing 1s without a rival for that office. Judge Nathaniel Alward Gearhart of I luth, Minn., is the right worthy associate grand patron. He was made a Master Mason in Genessee, N. Y., in 1867, and be- me a_member of Zenith Chapter, No. 25, E. 8., Duluth, Minn., in 1880. “He was chosen patron of his chapter and associate and worthy grand patron, respectively, of Minnescta before being elected to his pres- nt office. It is said that some recent trouble in the jurisdiction of Mtnnescta militate against his election to the office in the gift of the order, and Cabell Williamson, pa&t most worshipful ter of Masons, and past most wrthy grand patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, District of Columbia, ts fa- verably spoken of for the honor. erhaps the most {mportant office in the r is that of right worthy grand seer: tary, which is at present held by Mrs. Lor- : About | gen toy Tet ted mén). Woman's fnnate ‘Tove of the beauti- ful is demonstrated in her fondness of lovely undergarments. Satetetete tote, seats eat et = = et mt pate nateste Setet eaten et st ef ee mo) ef Seeeet Se = estees 298 et eis : for choice of the $20 Paris - made $ Hets, each with name and | | > | address of its famous au- | oe ther. lone soviees 02 of x oe J. otee Seleateaioay GARAERRARRRE ERE ERD ERE! asoteoties «—+TUESDAY’S PR‘ “Opening. ITH by millinery parlors y mings in wholesale quanti ants The Palais Royal tically, no competition. This was ov wheimingly What of tits tell you. is only needed. A venirs of the “Opening.” The list of probably the most attractive demonstrated year? Comp: Opening Souvenirs CCORDING to annual custo new season's 85c glish Felt Walking | Black and the corre | em times for 81.25 Milit: for the $7.50 Hats, copies or aduptutions fumported. These are worth coming te sce. | | | \ yrerererress segedeadeadeatnesneeeegeadendeaSepeedeadeniesarsinsineieeteateateeinaieseae The Palais Royal far the most extensive feet; with exquisite imported hates with materials and trim-= bers’ prices: with work rooms in charge of Parisian milliners and expert assist- A visit here and elsewhere s most desirable goods are ed and complimentary prices quoted as sou- “souvenirs :” OGRA M— 140 x 60 ties, at job= has, prac= last year. arisons will m certain of the lect- below tells you Fee a ee ee ee a eee eee a eee eee ee eee for choice of the | 31 Untrimmed ot Set 08 et SH! sot se of class novelti inte eet at $15 to $ yard. $1.25 to $5 instead of $18 to $3 $23 50 vard. Ses “Opening’’ Souvenir. che Granite Suitings, 60 inches wide._| col of red and black, blue et eet 1898-99 Dress Goods “Opening.” HE Pal alais Royal’s cash business applied to the buying and selling Cles= S a revelation. The one-of-a-kind Wool Dress Patterns, in bewitching autumn designs end colors, are here from oO. Rich, Biack Tailor Suitings at 75¢ The latest creations in Mohair and Wool and Silk and Wool Crepens at $1 to $4. 50 instead of Ladies with ‘accounts’ where are invited to make comparison of prices. 15 to 25 per cent is promised. sSoohesioes Sostegee ° else= A saving of from to $2.50 instead of $1 to $3 nm Dress Li ‘d fer best rd for best rd for Lest “0 ening” SOUS ioe ey ry ae Dinek, green 1 black. my ard for best 48e Linings. a black. All are ri autuun effects. forssilk M ning, openness ee ee x ab escent = ‘\ & z ress So ~ seated: 89c for Best $1 Black Silks. ARRANTED—if they split or crock within six months of purchase, new material gratuitously Choice Gros Grain, Plain Taffeta, Royal Armure, Moire Antique. Peau de Soie, purchased. = Satin Brocades, Gros Grain Brocades, Figured Taffeta; and z for skirts. 8gc instead of $1 a yard for tomorrow only. 3 F S for 80c Silks. for $1 Pompadour. Ry <tra quality Taffeta Silks, in The Newly Beautiful Satin * plain and glace effects. Every lat- | Stripe Silks, in lovely autumn #& est shade. | colorings. JA Pekin Stripe Moire, the latest 2 $1.25 - $1.50 Velvets. Black and Colored Trimming Velvets. Every new shade. E> tra value at $1.50 a yard. HE formal annual grand until Thursday of this week. that the Palais Royal's cash Se pric Incandescent Lamps. 39c, ry respect. Much 8 $ Lace Curtains. fluor.) Price = = Fell 60 Better t 79¢.) inches | n usual patterns long. Linen. econd floor.) | Price = = - 59c,, ¢ Double Satin Damask clght, pure Sly k Towels. CHALLENGE PRICES. Autu mn “Opening,” with all The following “challenge pri for Union Suits. iS (First floor.) lenge Price Weight “Oneita’? method of fastening Cha audies’ Boxed Hosiery. (First floor.) (Challenge Price = = ial #i per Vos. ote | Fine ae | (First floor.) Challenge Price = OrFifty sb of best Writing I your mono; m of two or three Trom steel di with made per letters, Cloth-bound Books. | n Towel, bh usual 19¢ 19x44 inch- towels. (First floor.) (Challenge Price TF Quo published to sell at lise Lost f the House of David. departments represented, tomorrow cl business enables the offering of high- 79c. Challenge Price - $1'Chail lenge Price does not occur to demonstrate least possible are at goods Fine Jewelry. tase no to retail at "ay ach. New Handkerchiefs. (First floor.) C+ Entire new importati Handkerchiefs at only le New Unpectine: P - $1.98 f floor.) tight rolling, and wood handles, | New Corsets. 15c, Challenge Price tego 44c. in shi usual ck Satire aad White and long. Compare Coutil, with Corsets. LADIES TAILOR MADE: (Third floor. o> Made navy blues, perfect fit of Scotch Chevi el like $30 rder The New Style. suits Challenge Price = brown and black. (Third floor.) Challenge Price ) $10 in royal and Correet style, gown. ot, we: colors. ticoats. with the n Ww New Silk Skirts. EF Correct style Taffeta Silk Petticoats, dress ekirt in all styles, Compare with §5 Pet- $4.44 to Black and et plete Seegeete Chicag includi On Pitkin of filled ali the offices, ng from worthy grand matron that office in 1883, she was elected right worthy grand secretary, but declined in favor of the then incumben Was again elected to that position, re-elected in 1892 and 1805, She has fille the office so acceptably that her re-election this year is a foregone conclusion. Grand Chapter of District. "The Grand Chapter of the District of Co- lumbia was organized in 1896. The first worthy grand matron was Mrs. Alcena La- mond of Ruth, No. nd the first grand worthy patron, Mr. L. Cabell Williamson of Naomi, No.2. Mrs. E. Ella Espey and Mr. C. W. Okey next held those offices, re- spectively. ‘The present worthy grand matron of the District is Mrs. Carolyn A. Handy of Es- ther Chapter, No. 6. She fills her present trying position with grace, tact and dignity. Mr. W. E. Nalley of Ruth Chapter, No. 1, is worthy grand patron. He is the founder of the order in the District, and is a past Master Mason and a member of th~ Royal Arch Chapter. Mr. C. L. Patten is the grand secretary and an indefatigable work- er, and Mr. John F. O'Neill is the chair:nun of the executive committee for the enter- tainment of the General Grand Chapter, which commences its ninth triennial session at the Masonic Temple at 10 o'clock tomor- row morning. —-+-— Donble Tragedy in Chicago Suburb, CHICAGO, September 26.—In the suburb of Edison Park last night Joseph Pfaft was shot to death by Albert Danish. The shoot- ing followed a violent quarrel about some trivial matter. Danish disappeared and after several hours’ search his body was found in the woods. He had committed suicide, NG FOR TRAD Manila ‘Troops for eet Away in ‘Pwo Weeks. to Get SAN FRANCISCO, September 26.—Brig. Gen. Miler says he may go to Manila on one of the first transports to leave with what remains to him of his ist Brigade, of which the Washington regiment is consid- ered a part. In that case, Col. Funston, with the Kansas, Iowa and Tennessee regi- ments, forming the 2d Brigade, will go last. ‘The rain which begin on Saturday night has caused the issuance of orders by the military authorities at Presidio for the re- pair of all defective tentage. Maj. Rafter of the 20th Kansas, cfilef surgeon of the dl- vision, says he ethins the men will get along all right in tefits during the weeks remaining to the for¢es here before they depart for Manila. All that now delays the sailing is the non-arrival of transports. The first of the returning vessels should arrive here this week, and it will take at least a week for them to recoal and take on supplies, so that they could not hope to get away Under ten days after they make this port. Typhoid ts diminishing in the camp. Of the forty cases remaining in the division hospital twenty-one are reported as improv- ing and but three as serious. There are but three dintheria cases, and they are show- ing improvement. ae Virginia Bank Closes Its Doors. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, RICHMOND, Va., September 26.—The Al- legheny Bank at Clifton Forge closed its doors today. No statement of its financial Condition has so far been made public, WORK ON MEN-OF-WAR. Repairs on Several Oid Pacifie Coast Vexsels Nearly Completed. VALLEJO, Cal., September 26.—Work on the gunboat Yorktown is nearly completed at Mare Island and will be ready to go into commission next month. Work on the Adams is about finished, and all the workmen will probably be off of her by Wednesday. Commander B. F. Tilley has been as- signed to the vessel, and she will probably go into commission soon after his arrival at the yard. It will be but a short time also till the Hartford is able to leave the dock. The Albatross is at the yard awaiting repairs, She will be put in thorough condi- tion by the Navy Department before being turned over to the fish commission. ‘The Ranger will be moved under the shears next week to receive her engines and boilers, which are ready to be placed on board. —_.—___ TENNESSEE NEGRO LYNCHED. He Was Charged With Rape and An- ault With a Knife. KNOXVILLE, Tern., September 26.—A special to the Sentinel from Mountain City, Tenn., says: About 2 o'clock this morning a mob of 100 men overpowered the Johnson county jailer and took John Williams, the negro who seriously stabbed Sherman Dunn and raped Mrs. Mollie Shelton in this county a week ago, from the jail and hung him to a tree about one mile back of town. His bedy is still hanging to the tree with a large crowd viewing the pone Great ex- citement prevails, a 26, 928 7th, sink throug! to 704-706 K = ii ont elsewhere. line. There fall costume tomorrow. Two-tone novelth Dination ef colors 40 inches wide Mack figures whic! BG. value—we offer Chi af a lot of sisting of silk-and mohair crepon Jacqnard ms tens and col browns a yard w So That * x at the silk counters. And you are invited to draw nearer—look & at the immense variety of effects—the hewilder array of beauti $ ful colorings—note the very small prices—and the admirable Bs qualities. If those things don’t make you buy nothing will. Sine cen, green cs The esse a grade for whic! ard, in excellent goed, des temorrow — Usual de silk, extra heavy new kid fints morrow for oe values—hy gi seems able tc sg Sete felt 2 eit enil nibh ered us ef eof 2 sol Bs Sot a rete lower. creased. = Dexter’ will tidy for reseeceot Me trimming, yards for Fr souta will gu sees teete Klefnert’sdress sh . & pair—ton < = 5 id ¢ at the lowest prices ever paid. BS We have put the domestic prices down to a point where buy- é ing of us will be almost irresistible. We have scaled profits in a - % way that you wouldn't think possible. But here are the values— z ‘3 . 22 they speak for themselves. = ° & So cases of 9-quarter bleached sheeting, + of checked apron ginghams, tn ‘. “8 tall width, will go tomorrow, very neat patterns, w! to “Soper yard, for onl, 12¥4c. morrow, per Fard, for ot 3i4c. < a se A-wid ruit of stitched pillow cases, made ‘ be offered, in, and well made, tov, will go aocir coceine iter en ee Sc eee mill” O34, = = i $+ 2 cases of unbleached =n flannel not be drama sheets will be offered as a special, per offered tomorrow as a specin = $opara, ‘at Sees 4c. value at aa 330. ¥ z tc, 200 pleces of Potter's be ; : % 100 pleces of new fancy flannelette, in ‘ ple r's best S-quarter ta 4 BS ful patterns, le olleloth will go tomorrow, . Ea yprte of benutirat patterns, GIZ c yard, at the special price Ae. : Ss segeenetetedneetetetettncedeteteeedetete Sededdededeedaeaeeneetetece With tomorrow's wonderful effort to round up a } the most seasonable and most desi our usual low prices and for far less than same qu ra day will . Which sell usual or knitting cotton h counter are great, of us. Indeed, the les, in a beatiful a very bare the w © for f new fall fabrics, wool in and by regular at 21-inch rustling t meet, and Glo orberals “The Dependable § Store” Great efforts for a great day’s business. attract Underselling them all. We have the identical grad a yard that others mark at 30c—and bought here at 50c. a yard insteac big savir Leading in silk values. ‘The Dependable Store” leads in silk selling you have but to look at the crowd of buyers that is almost constantly 1 igs to be made by purchasing the te’s a decided 924, 926, 928 7th, 4) running through <> to 704-706 K st. y) | d ! by offer merchandise greatly ities rle ju are in dress goods here at their 69 And thus it 29 cents can be *s all along tl eet ote $ ¥ saving to be made } strictly all excellent in all such navy Mue. ae ee you will tw Wwe offer at stlk-and-wool sirable f sisting of and black green and new blue «hie bere fown at DSc, a will go for sent aud we offer ving you the advar » duplicate. in all the latest in black and colors— te, Fisse lor hats. trim with eps and quills, a big special & "$1.49 All hats trimmed free. We start the season with the offering of some very special tage of prices We mean to make the millinery depart- ment just as big a success this year as it was last season, when it jumped right in the lead at the start. We trim all hats free of charge as before—a fact which will be pleas ing news to every prudent woman. at no other store “atta tontolo tn inteteds shall continue to offer to Small natural Mack birds will be ‘ Small natural Mack Mirds will Be yoo, Large led quills, in all col 1 row at the spe bors, which can be $1.50, wil! go t y8e. on't Jose anyth 3c. fo braid, » for a r Be. niclde, which sell morrow for....- Our notion prices the lowest=--cut for a day. very one who has compared prices will tell you that ours are the lowest known—and yet tomorrow we We w ig by Method in our madness, them still will in shall mar it, for our trade you see. be ? All sizes ted. safe for ty nickel dozen All sizes « dozen, tome again. ues of the greatest importance. of buyers all day. ‘The best dressmaker’s cambric, in black and colors, will bs a to- morrow, per yard, 2i4c. Black d colored French percaline, which sells everywhere for lOc. a 5¢ yard, tomorrow tustead for...... ° Very heavy quality silesia, and the usual 12%. sort, will go tomor- 634c. row instead for. seeeeeee ° Creating a stir in linings We shall name prices tomorrow tvery woman who reads the items over will find the v We can expect on linings that have never been known before—and we don’t know when they can be quoted al- a perfect onslaught AN linen extra heavy canvas, both fin = The usual 12%%¢. quality Mack hack fig patterne will ge tomerew tor, OWA New unin under Unings—in very for lectric Tomorrow you can buy domestics crow, per yan " 25c. 2 : & American Wines for American People. Pure Maryland Rye We ply at TO-KALON, WINE CO., 614 ‘What ane 6- year-cld Sher. wood equals the best whiskies sold any where at $1 a quart. "re selling a limited sup- 75 cents quart. 14TH ST. “as” Great Reduction in Hair. Switebes. $2.50, Switches, $6.00, formerly $10. Gray Switches, $3.00, Gray Switches, $4.5 First-class xttendants Imperial pain’ Never falls. 720 Seven eed20tt Hair Regenerator for formerly $5.00. formerly $5.00. formerly $6.60. in Hairdressing, Shampooing, ete. restoring gray S. HELLER’S, th St. N.W. ENCYCLOPEDIAS: Parents should avail them- selves now of the latest and best--on favorable terms -- adopted by the school officials of this noe ¥ Sean — im every jouse where there ts placed a set on ARTON. Addresa 8 Box 116, Star office. Go to Siccardi’s FOR BARGAINS IX HUMAN Ham. Hair Switches at Great Bargains. $3.00 Switches reduced to $1.50. $5.00 Switches reduced to $2.50. $8.00 Switches reduced to $5.00, Gray and White Mair reduced in same proportior Mme. Siccardi, J1th next to Palais Royal, balrdressing, 8623-6t Povate rooms