Evening Star Newspaper, November 14, 1898, Page 14

THE EVEN NG STAR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1898-16 PAGES. II Wii Beautify and Make Comfortable | YOUR HOME! we've had. | their homes. ra LW ready money. Thanksgiving shall make such see at a glance that it will pay them pight in every particular. handsomely to trade with us.” *RUDDEN,” The Furniture Man, says: “This is about the busiest season | paRL_OR SUITES, People seem to take || more interest in the ‘furnishing up’ | and making cozy and comfortable Better grades of Car- | pets and Furniture are being bought, too, and, happily, we are very well prepared to meet the requirements of our steadily increasing trade. give the most liberal accommodations in thewayof CREDIT. Ourcustom- rs know from experience that they can rely upon what they buy here. We carry only the BEST goods the market produces, and buy so VERY ELY that we can honestly give our patrons BETTER VALUES, at|| LOWER prices, than some who ask Frem now omn-=-to and Christmas -=-we remarkably low prices--that economical buyers can} We Especially Low Prices On BED ROOM SUITES, DINING ROOM SUITES, COMBINATION BOOK CASES, CHIFFONIERS, SIDEBOARDS, COUCHES, LOUNGES, EXTENSION TABLES, ROCKERS, EASY CHAIRS, Now STRONG DINING ROOM CHAIRS, KITCHEN CHAIRS and TABLES. jj ais (GwalRs. | Parlor [L Heating STOVES. Banquet AMPS. Cooking erings in the CARPETS, The handsomest line of floor cov-= MATTINGS, RUGS. city, and our prices are We'll be jj you our immense stock. | glad to show The “FURNITURE MAN,” | Northeast Corner ‘H.’’ 801-803-805 SEVENTH N.W. =| We're Going to Eclipse Our Own Record for oko dode Lansburgh & Bro. } Big Val And every department in the house will contribute its quota of bargains. Merchandise that is an every- day want will be shorn of profit so as to enable you to secure your needs at almost wholesale cost. We've been relieving many money-short importers and manufacturers of their surplus stocks, and we own them practically at our own price, and upon this basis we hand them over to you. We know that the following big bargains will keep 1 very busy for the next fortnight: 2. Seatonfonfeatens ue Giving. Sete ot te teed Wonderful Values in Blacks. yard for ‘& All-wool Sterm Serge— “41 fast black—and the very kind that is nt—for three days these 45c. goods ¢ cents, All-wool rate skir sell th this all-v ts all th gvods. Black sor Ww Diagonal tire dresses sin a day. I fabric at Is required. splendid for sepa We're going to so ff you want yard a little haste Thes're regular Sve. MEME OED Mohair Sicilian, in a bea black—for 's superb—a you can buy this 69¢. grade for 50c. They'll go quick—be on hand early. Fleeting Bargains in Gloves. loves in Tan, Red an oe rice for these formerly to discontinue this np oierataetette tp tatoo gor Riack Scede Gloves, with on at our risk, of course. his one twenty-tive grade 98e. estestetetetestet g Hosiery Specials. Lisle Th heliea ribbed. tops, 29¢.—but in plain or Riche- t and opera shade usual retail price every- all sizes—here 39¢ leegenge 3 3 $ BS : : Seenntnintntetntetetetess jes | ge pieces== liprices. that vou can save taking advapta low a vs to prices ont French e ° 3 © ° 2 HR Geo tS) DOR OO PPE ROHDOLO Quartered Owk China Case, swell glass, and elegantly inal price, $30. $22 itt $9.50 The Houghton Co., a Original pri 40040000600 50% 3 3 BWE WAN Sere Throat, Pimples, Copper. AVE ve Colored Spots, Aches, Old Sores, jo Mouth Hair-Fulliog? Write COOK REM- O.. 1683 MASONIC TEMPLE, CHICSGO, for procfs of cures. CAPITAL $500,000. cases cured ip 15 to 8 DAYS. 100-PAGE Fie. W. BOOK Colored Goods Sacrificed. B4-inch All-wocl Cheviot and Storm Serge, in Navy Blue—a regular Se. value for 4 yard—culy oue dresa to a customer, and this price for tomorrow only. 20 pleces Imported Plaids overplaided with silk bars—40 inches wide—75e. all over the country—here tomorrow at 5%. We expect to make a clearance of these 10 pieces quick, So take the hint if you want a walst. Navy, Old Blue and Green are the colo remain in our line of 35-inch all-wool 1’o; that have been selling freely at $1.01 the balauce we've matked them 7: enough for one day. ehonseeter Silks Remarkably Cheap. B5c. Checked Taffetas, 59c. yard—in color combinations of Cerise and White Old Rose and White. White, Green and ‘ink—-Blue, Cerise and Gobelin—Blue, Heliotrope and Green. These make nice walsts. S em—you’! Thee ma See them—you'll be tet soeson Sots Black Siiks with embroidered figures of Lilac, Turquoise, Cerise and Cardinal adapted for Waists or entire dresses. A regular Soc. value <for only 6ye. yard. You can’t Stik barg tins like these. eee Sot Sotesgeete et Set on Basadere Stripes—a good, durable quality in Bluet and White—Cardinal ‘and. White Gray and White—.nd Green and White. If you're in search of a very fine article and exclusive see these they're worth $1.00—but for tomor- sow we've decided to mark them &9c. yard. A Big Saving in Handkerchiefs. te You’ve Never Paid So Little for Linings. 200 dozens Ladi-s’ Hemstitebed and Emoeold- G%e. for all 10c. Silesias— pirah) ered Initial Handberchiefs—12) wonld be | color—fnlt donbie width ‘and beaatifal ‘pain = cheap tut we'll give you an opportunity to | We would particularly call your attention rs anticipate your Nuss wants, so we'll euy Sc. | the superlor Black in this line—it's absolutely each. Sn, fast. a = _ 500 dozens S brofdered and Lave-rdsed | 12%e. Fancy Walst Lining, with Ble = Handkerchiefs—fine cloth, beautiful patterns— | the reverse vide having allsone, ie ae ‘° and are usually sold at 8c. As a big special | striped. ‘Take your cholee tomorrow’ for ive s we've marked them 12%4c. yard. ‘This Ist 16 small, so hurry. as is c * eS We're Almost Giving Keep Warm—Blankets ? £ You Laces. Cheap. z 5.000 yards Oriental, Point d'Ireland and 10-4 Gray and White Blanke: os Torchen Lace, worth from 10 to Suc. We've | Blue borders, aie pair. see these Metnt bunched the lot for Se. yard. really wonderful at this price. 3 Besa aS x 2.000 yards All-silk Black Laces, 5 to 15 13 Colored Blankets inches w Not a yard ia the lot’ that isn’t th fifty cents. Take your pick of these fine es at 1%e. yard. that have become slightl: soiled by handling and are our $3.00 peode, To make a ansburgh'& Brother, 420, 422, 424 and 426 Seventh Street Northwest. So ce aa cn Lutz & Co. Are offering the largest and most complete line of Horse Blankets and Lap Robes Ever seen before in this city. Sole Agerix for the “CONCORD Harness.” 497 PA. AVE. N.W. 0c22-24d Adjoining National Hotel. SOOO OOO OOO OO SS } Allegretti’s | Chocolates. FINEST IN THE WORLD. . Known and used all over the world. . fs 8 Italian styl see gents for these a Eight different °° * kinds of ‘*Alegrett! * in every box. S22 C7 Fresh supply just - recetyed. ++ ONLY Ge. POCN > STEVENS’ Crean gth and Pa. Ave. d och-3m-28 aoc Co rapid clearance, $1.97." ‘These con- ‘9 taln a large percentage of wool—be quick. z § % netted % < Of Burning 3 « Interest ed £ to erery hcusekeeper who cares to know 4 «GAS HEATERS 7" 3 € odors. "We ‘ell’ Gas Heaton weve y SU. 25s aie Pacers Pree 3 «Gas Appliance Exchange,3 1424 N. Y. Ave. no8-284 AA. eS The Robinson Oils, “they lubricate more and sutlast other ofls.” Wm. C. Robinson & Son, spli-ete BALTIMORE. Ma. A remarkable Tea is Burchell’s Spring Leaf at 60c. a pound. Fragrant in the cup, delicious to the palate, it compares favor- ably with any tea imported. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F. || TOUR OF: THE PORTS Chief of Revenue Cutter Service Es- tablishing)Cuétonis Offices. OLD GLORY IN PORE) RICAN CAPITAL Letter Descriptive jof Climate, So- ciety and’Fortifications. i Le Two FINE STATUES Capt. Shoemaker, chief of the revenue cutter service, is now making a tour of in- spection of the Cuban and Porto Rican ports, with the view of establishing the customs service in the islands. He is mak- ing the trip on the cutter Manning, Capt. Munger, which rendered such brilliant ser- vice in Cuban waters during the war, and which arrived at San Juan just in time to participate in the ceremonies attending the raising of our flag in the Porto Rican cap- ital. Lieut. Paul C. Prince of this city writes home from San Juan, Porto Rico, under recent dates an account of the experiences there, as follows: “At last we are at the end’ of our run of 1,295 miles from Baltimore. We anchored about 6 o’cluck this evening, October 17. Our trip was as smooth and quict as usual up to the time we sighted land off Arecibo, this afternoon about 1:30 o'clock. From there we cruised along the coast, and soon sighted Morro’s yellow mars. The coast line is as mountainous as that of Cuba, but more rugged and picturesque. We steamed into the Inner harbor, very close to Morro, and had a fine view of its high masonry walls. They do not appear to have suf- fered at ail from bombardment, and the town looks as quiet as if it were not a cap- tured city, and reminds me much of Gibral- tar in the style of its buildings. It is cer- tainly imposing and most beautiful. “We are just in time, too. for tomorrow our flag is to be raised over Morro. It is something I would not miss for a great deal.” “Today (the 19th) has been my day on duty, and amid my usual routine and work I have managed, I hope, to reduce yester- day's Impressions to a coherent form. I wish I had the ability of the average re- porter and his unlimited assurance, that 1 might try to tell you of yesterday with some confidence that you: were seeing things as through my eyes. “As we lle at anchor off the arsenal there rises between us and the sea the town, in tier upon tier of jvy-covered walls and white houses, crowned with really im- posing buildings, and ranked on cast and west by the castles of San Cristobal and Morro. Flags Hauled Down. “The Spanish flags had already been haul- ed down when the surrender took place. We had no blank cartridges and so unload- ed six-pounder shells with which to fire a salute, as we desired that some guns should be fired from the water. When the captain called on the admiral in the morn- ing he was asked to fire a salute before he had time to offer, so we were just in time. We were also requested to attend officially and help out the admiral, who had only a staff of three or four officers. So Captains Shoemaker and Munger and the rest of us got into blue blouses, white hats and trousers, put on our swords and gloves and went ashore in the steam launch. “We landed near the arsenal and went to the Hotel Ingleterra to find that the ad- miral had le so we walked through the crowded streets to thé palace, which is set squarely across the main street, where our troops were waiting. We assembled in the audience room, which is a large chamber opening on a balcony which fronts on the main street, The street broadens with a parking on either side about one hundred yards before the palace door {s reached. In the room was a large military map with the pins and tags still stuck in it. There were many army officers pres- ent, a few naval officers and two or three ladies, but none of the Spanish. Two hos- pital nurses, one of whom was Miss Chan- ler of New York, came ‘in. “From the balcony we looked up the main street, massed with people. The nearest roofs were crowded, and every balcony aid window was full of faces. As we watened we saw flags up the street, and then, through the parting of the crowds, cur soldiers in their dusty blue shirts and yel- low canvas suits. “There were only the lith Infantry and Troop H of the 6th Cavalry, but as the infantry swung into company front and marched down the square at half distance, filling it from wall to wall, it made one’s blood thrill end made one pr@ud to be cn American, for they were a splendid body of men. Behind them came the cavalr and then the crowd closed in as far as we could see. Awaiting the First Gan. “Then Gen. Brooke, Admiral Schley and Gen. Gordon, with all the officers, assem- bled beside the band in front of the palace and waited for the first gun from Morro. Flags were to be raised simultaneously on Morro, San Cristobal and the palace, and salutes fired from the forts and the Man- ning. As we waited behind the generals and the admirals, with the troops beside vs, we looked from the gray walls about us and the Morro in the distance; from the thronging forms in the streets and the dark faces in the balconies; from the palace and the sculptured arms of Spain above us to the little band of dusty and travel-stained men and their fluttering guidons, with minds that struggled between joy and pride and pity. But a bugle call sounded and there was a sharp word of command, fol- lowed by a silence, during which weghard- ly breathed, and the whole assemblage waited spellbound for the ushering in of a new era in history. One would like to have known the thoughts of those people, as they listened in this impressive pause for the guns that were to signify the fall of a dominion of four centuries and the rise of a new power and a new Civilization. “Presently, from church to church, pealed the bells, loud and clear and sweet, amid the almost absolute stillness. Hardly had they ceased when a gin boomed from Morro, the rifles came with a clash to the salute, and every eye was raised toward the little group on the palace roof as the flag slowly unfolded to the breeze, and the band burst into the opening bars of the “Star Spangled Banner.’ In Absolute Silence, “Save for a cheer from a housetop the peo- ple listened in absolute silence as the flag siowly rose and the band played, amid the booming and crashing ef guns from Morro and €ristobal, and loudest of all, from the little Manning, in the water below us, with flags floating from every mast and staff. It was a moment too impressive for words —a moment when one’s heart beats con- vulsively and the tears rise to one’s eyes; a moment that makes one proud of his race and flag, and that he isa man and can feel end know St all. And most of all, it makes ene glad that he helped it all to be and gave his little share to the making of his- tery and nations. “A cheering and tossing up of hats would have relieved the tension, but I am glad that it was as {t was, for some things are too deep for cheers. he regulars stood like statues, and not the movement of an eyelid showed thejr thoughts. Volunteers might have cheered, but not these men. “After the ceremony we were introduced to Admiral Schley, whe hurt his foot a few days ago and was cafryinga crutch. Then we returned to the Hotel Ingleterre and breakfasted very well indeed. The Porto Ricans are simply for the upper dog, and would have been just as pleased had the Spaniards won. Some of the Spanish fami- lies went into the country, I am told, for today. “Even the children salute you, and the military atmosphere is over gll. The town is very quiet now, and we are waiting for conditions to adjust themselves and the peo- ple are waiting, too. Ours is the only goy- ernment. versel_ here, except colliers ‘and supply ships. The Spanish troops are all to embark within a week, I believe. Some Peculiar Featares. “In seeing the town you at first look at the houses and realize that something is the matter; but usually it is some moments be- fore it dawns upon you that the entire ab- sence of chimneys is the puzzling difference. The town from above is merely a sea of PEELE EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EE EEE EEE EEE EIGHT EIGHTY-EIGHT WILL WELCOME YOU ALL THIS WEEK. Just as all roads lead to Rome, so it seems that all manufacturers’ agents and imill representatives Se ee ee will say today? pay you well. PEEELEEELEEE EE EEE EEE EEE EEE EE EE ehh flat, smooth brick roofs, without a trace of green, and generally of the same heig! All the decoration is lavished on the inside, and the walls are quite bare and ¢ The entrances are even squalid, as it is the usual custom to rent the lower floor to a poor family—sometimes to darkies and to storekeepers. This is true even of the best houses. Therefore, you see crowds of ne- gro children in the best streets. “Of course, the sidewalks and streets are narrow, but they are well paved and almost as clean as those of Washington. I have been unable so far to see the better class of people, save occasionally on a balcony. Our band ‘has not begun to play on the plaza yet, and the people are not promenading as of yore. It will take a little time for things to settle down. “A friend and I wandered from shop to shop, seeking in vain for souvenirs. Eve! thing seemed to be of American or French manufacture. It seems to be impossible to buy anything characteristic of the place. It was probably a government town purely, and had little manufacturing. It was really quite disappointing to find old associations on every side. It only needed a Chinese iaundry to cap the climax. The Sea Front. “The view from the streets on the sea- front {s magnificent. The town fronts on the sea from Cristobal to Morro, ending ina rocky cliff, on which beats a ceaseless surf. This stretch of coast {s lined with old stone forts and walls, with here and there a lt- tle stone lookout tower. It would make a spleadid boulevard some time. “The cathedral 1s impressive by reason of its architecture, and its interior reminds me in some features of that at Grenada; but the shrines and altars with their taw- dry decorations are very depressing. 1 nearly dropped one evening when I met Archie McGee in the hotel cafe. He is here in connection with the post office, and got me a chance to see the lottery building in which they are established. The latter paid a large subsidy to the state and main- ly supported the government, thus enabling the officials to pocket the money obtained py innumerable direct taxes. We were shown through a labyrinth of rooms, many of them beautifully furnished and all of them adorned with paintings; some were of great size and many were very beauti- ful. “T started out early to take the train which runs to Rio Piedras, about twenty miles east of San Juan. It is a narrow- gauge road and they have the queerest little engines imaginable. The road is par- alleled by a carriage road, better than any other I know of; it would be perfect for wheels. San Juan 1s bullt on an island, and the rrow creek, separating the mainland, and crossed by two stone bridges, is guarded by an ancient fort and walls, as well as by recent fortifications. I don't believe we could have taken San Juan from either sea or land, save at a great~expense of time life. For a Jong way you ride through sub- urbs of the capital, and the road fs lined with the most beautifu! gardens. The country is green and fertile beyond imag- ination, and the vegetation is beautifully luxuriant and tropical. Rio Piedras is only a small place and there is nothing to see except the captain general's summer pal- ace. The palace, which deserted and bare, was General Brooke’s headquarters for some time, and our troops are camped about half a mile awa: Palace Gardens. “The palace gardens are worth ‘he trip. The profusion of flowers and their variety in form and color are quite bewildering, but, best of all, was a lane of giant trees, which, arching high above, made a’ dark, cool tunnel, surpassing anything of the kind I ever saw. The spaces between the trunks were planted with trees like our southern magnolias—almonds, I think. Morro has six six-inch machine guns. Our shells did no damage whatever. They only hit a few times. Imagine walls 200 feet thick at the base and sixty or more at the top, and all of solid stone and earth. am living on fruit, mainly bananas and alligator pears. The limes are the best you ever saw; almost as large as lemons. Think of Six oranges and ten limes for 5 cents. We get $1.70 in Porto Rican money for $i United States, but things are dear in Porto Rican money. A dinner at the hotel costs $1.25, P. R., for instance. “I saw a church with several large holes in it and a fine bank was badly damaged by our shells. In the lottery building they had two unexploded American shells, one eight-inch and one six-pounder. “There are two very fine statues here—one of Christopher Columbus and one of Ponce de Leon. The Columbus is especially good and has four fine bas reliefs upon the ped- estal.”” ngy. ————— Thousands of situations have been ob- tained through the want columns of The Star. Perish the Thought. From the Indianapolis Journal. First Golfer—“I believe I cculd make some money getting out a cheap golf dic- tlorary.” 2 Second Golfer—“Don’t do it, man; don’t do it. Do you want the sacred language of the game to become common?” THERE IS AGLASS OF PEOPLE ‘Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O, pate pure ins, that tekes the place of coffee. The most Gelicate stomach Sate it without distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over 14 as mach. Children drink it with great Denefit. 152, and 25c. per package. Try it, Ask ter GRAIN-O. to one-half less than other tailors can make them. “strike a bee line” for us or send for our buyers. And the advantage is threefold: It pays the mills, for we buy heavy lots; it pays us, for we get good concessions; and it pays the men-public, for we cut these concessions out of regular prices, and make to-personal-measure suits at Note that. Our $8.88 Special Suit Sale Proves this. This really fine suit is cut from fresh invoices of newest woolens, in black and blue 3 cheviots, and fourteen styles of choice fancy mixtures. It is tailored in perfect taste, and abounds in “those dainty touches” and numerous conveniences, and has about it “that indescribable something that marks the personal-measured suit as made by the Mertz method of Merchant Tailoring. Our guarantee is—the suit must fit o. k. cr we keep it. Call in; it costs nothing to look—and a look may 906 F Street Northwest, Near Ninth. Value-giving Merchant Tailors, MERTZ AND MERTZ. Ebb EE PEELED PEPE EEE DE EDE SUBURBAN NEWS KENSINGTON. Mrs. M. A. Constant, who has been spending sey- eral months in Bostor, bas returned to her home in Kensington ‘The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday next at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Jeremiah Blackburn. As the regular day for meet- ing occurs Thanksgiving day it will be held one week earlier. Mothers’ meeting at 2:45. Mr. Clarence L. Harding and family, who have been spending the summer in Washington, have re- turned to their home at Kenilworth. ‘The Terpsichorean Clut of Kensington will give a dance in the town ball the evening of Thanksgiving day. Mr. B. 11. Warner and family have returned to their home in Washington for the winter. An Anti-saloon League meeting will be held thts (Monday) evening at 7:20 o'clock, in St. Paul's M. E. Chui Mr. H. O. Emmons,” grand chief tem: plar of Maryland, will be the principal speaker of the evening. Mrs. . Miller, county p dent of the W. Rev. 0. L, Llord of Gaithersburg and M en Choate of Kockville are expected to be present and deliver short ad- dresses. Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Detrick have returned from thelr visit in Virginia, Mr, Nelson and famtiy, who have resided at Capt- tol View for several years, have removed to Waah- ington. ‘The Ladies’ Aid, Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of St. Paul's M. E. Church were enter- tained Wednesday last by Mrs. Edwin C. Fowler, about thirty being present. The meeting for De gember will be held at the home of Mrs. Edgar W. Marion Dorian and family, who have been lents of Kensington for the last six years, will remove to Washington the 15th. Miss Mary Wagner is visiting at the home of her uncle, Mr. Charles Sherer, at Burnt Mills. The Forelgn Missionary’ Society of the Presbyte- rian Church will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday next, at 2 p.m., in the church. Mrs. J. Wilson Townsend entertained the Church Aid and Home Missionary Societies of the Wart Memorial Presbyterian Church at her home Wedne day last, twenty-two members being present. A re. port from the oyster suppe: committee showed that the sum of $115 was cleared. A meeting of the Church Ald Soclety will be held Wedaesdiy next, at 2 o'clock, at the bome of Mrs, H.C, Armstrong. —_——.—_— BRIGHTWOOD. A large force of men has been engaged for sev- eral weeks in preparing a foundation for the grano- lithic sidewalk to be lafd on the south side of FUnt street and in bringing the street to the grade recently set by the Commissioners. This grade varies from that heretofore existing to the extent of four fee. in some places. It is claimed by property owners that the former lines were laid officially, and that, since the value of their ground was depreciated by the change, they are entitled to damages. Several parties say that at the time they erected their residences they were furnished with charts by the District authorities which cor- Fesponded to the old grade and from which they vuilt, During the week Mr. John W. Keene has had the lawn of his home on Flint street filled to conform to the grade of the street. Postmaster Vanhorn also has had the northern side of his lot filled. ‘The work on both was done at the ex- pense of the District government. During the week the work of improving Bright- wood avenue from Rock Creek Church road to Brightwood has been completed, and that portion of the thoroughfare is now in excellent condition. Ruth Chapter, Order of the Rastern Star, held a mecting in Brightwood Hall ‘Tuesday evenlug. “At the conclusion of the evening's business the mem- vers and visitors were invited to the banquet room, where refreshmerts were served. A num- ber of the members of the order who reside ip Hyattsville attended. Revival services were in progress st Emory Methodist Church last week. Rev. Mr. Beall of Washington and Rev. Mr. Best of Baltimore each reached a sermon, and members of Hamline and pace churches, Washington, have participated. ‘The official board, membership and congregation of Emory Church have held appropriate. services and adopted resolutions on the death of Rev. H. Zimmerman, the late presiding elder of ~ ebureh and district. NE Theodore Brown Is at bis home in Batavia, | Mrs. Dodge, residing on Gennessee street, has been quit. slck, put is slowly improving. cara RIVERDALE. The state cntomologist, Mr. W. G. Johason, has been induced by Mr. Benjamin O. Boggs, division freight agent of the Pennsylvania and Reading railroad, to urge the raising of early potatoes by farmers tn W ington county ig the line of the Western Maryland railroad. For nine montis in the year from 300 to 500 cars of potatees monthly are delivered in Philadelphis It is to overcome the break, June, July and August, when the market is not supplied, that the attention of farmers is thus directed. Mis. Charles § auys, is improving. ; Miss Payne Pillow of Riverdale has been ap- pointed to a position in the War Department. Tuesday, November 8, was observed th Prince George's county as a holiday in the shoola. The custom originated tu the fa’ that ehtlden Were compelled to pass polling places on thelr way to and frow school. Miss Ada Beatty’ of Dennison, Ohio, ts the guest of Mr. and M james M. Ewing. r, Who has been Ill for some ughont Mr. Doc. Garges of Bladensburg was removed to Providence Hosvital Wednesday, he having been quite fll for several da: Mr. Edlavitch of Blade rg bi three chil- dren ill of typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Weldon have returned to Riverdale after their cuting in Michigan. ‘The next meeting of the Prince George's Colored Teachers’ Association will be held at Bowie, Md., November 23, at 10 o'clock. ‘The girder span fron bridge over the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, built for the Chesapeake Beach railway, has been finished. It is fifty-elght feet long by sixteen feet wide. Mr, W. C. ‘Cruce- dale was the supervisor. Mr. James Loving of Landover, who attached Himself to the Signal Corps of the District of Columbia Volunteers, is waiting for his must out to enter upon lis new duties as telegraphic dispatcher of trains in the office of the New York CStie holes for” the Trolley pole ‘The holes for ley poles are creeping up toward Riverdale, and rumor has it that ihe elec- trie cars will be running by Christmas. pasate Al SANDY SPRING. John Thomap of Clifton was host of the Mont- gomery Club at its recent session; Charles F. Kirk presided, John C, Bentley was secretary, and Heury Farquba: of Brookland a guest. Mr. Thomas bad been appointed to give his views upon the gures from one-third e led to the low prices of farm the past few years, and a: Giscnssion eneued, which partook, good-neturedly, wat of a political character, thongh a > this subject is only permissible at the table. The next meeting of the club will be at the home of Alban Brooxe, who will be expected to write cr falk upon the most profitable management of wood- wit and Mre. Robert 1 st Club and Mr. and Mrs “The Xe ‘8 lately. ndy z has had a rare musical tr cotch recital given recently by Miss Berton at th e of her friend, Mrs. + Meare, Mise d fine pianist, otland study” Milton Ht animated Miller entertained the Wetherall muel B piry.. Mra have been tn se igs +3 Suffolk, Va, ary T. and Willlam W. Moore, gr. of Snf- + Who have been here for six months, are again at home. The engagement of Miss Mary Kummer and Jorhua Peirce of Mastachusetts has been annonne ed. Mr. Peirce fs a grandson of the late Joshaa Peirce of Brighton, and a native of thie place, apt Miss K bas many relatives here as well 26 in Alexandria Mrs. Philip T. Stabler, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hartsho er Brooke, Mrs. Merritt Hav fland and T. Brooke are attending the yearly meet rthodox Friends in Ra Dr. and Mrs. Charles Farquhar bave their new home, Oluey, and Miss M ubar and Miss Sallie ‘and Mary Sti them. Mrs. 8. edie: x Carter of Vi are with od and Miss expects to spe with Mrs. Joseph T. Moore. jr. Other arrivals have been Admiral Jonett of Washington, Wattles of Atexandria and Miss Adams of Howard county. . Mr. and Mrs. Alban G. Thomas and the Misses Mary E. Gilpin, Sally P. Brooke and Helen Thomas were at the wedding in Baltimore Tuesd evening of Miss Estelle T. Massey, formerl: Sandy Spring, and Oliver Zell of Baltimore. Ed fipin, Mre. Asa and Mrs. E. oH appointed representatives from Friends’ meeting here to their quarterly meeting at Fallston, Harford count; —-—> SLIGO. Miss Mattie Garrison gave a birthday party lest Mcnday evening at ber home, the “Garre:nis.” Numerous games were played and refreshments served. Among those present were Mr. and Mre. Giles of Tenleytown, Mr. Quincy Hobbs of West Virginia, Arthur C. Shaw, Miss Nettle Nicholgon, Miss Florence Mason, Miss Mary P. Story, Miss Myra Higgins, Miss Corea Ireland, Mire Florence Kengla, end Messrs. Lewis Kengla, William rison and Walter Revs. Miss Garrison was the recipient of a great many presents Miss Helen Kengla was tendered a sucprise perty Friday night. Her young friecds met first at the home of Miss Fidler. Mrs. Martha L. Crandall, formerly of this vietn~ ity, died suddeniy at her home in Virginia lest Wednesday, and was bruled Friday at Glenwood metery in Washington. Messrs. Chester Mannakee and Edward ©. Davis have returned after a hunting trip to Elkton, Va. where they were very successful, having capaed considerable game. ———— If you want work read the want columns of The Star. ——_—_ Paint Your Own Dress. From Harper's Bazar. It is becoming quite the fad for the girls to paint their dresses, and if they come cut this winter with some of the beautiful specimens that they have shown to their friends they will indeed create a sensation. One girl is painting for herself an entire front and trimmings for a bodice on black mousseline de soie, which Is a work of art. The design is red popples and grasses, and here and there sae has put pretty little but- terflies, with spangied wings and eyes. The spangles, of course, have to be sewed on, and they add immensely to the effect. To thoroughly complete her lovely costume this young artist has made herself an ex- quisiie butterfly to wear in her hair. It is of the same material as the gown, black mousseline de sole, and {s painted in exact imitation of a butterfly she caught this stmmer and kept to copy the coloring. The wings are wired with the finest wire, and the head and body are made of biack ‘chenille, The eyes are spangles, the horns or feelers are plucked from a black aigrette she had, and the wings are dotted here and there with bright spangies. They are quite larg: being at least four incires wide at the top, and the whole butterfly is so arranged on a strong piece of bonnet-wire as to move gracefully as she moves her head. The girls had better get out their paint boxes and set to work to paint pretty trimmings for their gowns. They will be very expen- sive to buy, and do not necessarily require much artistic ski!l. PILES “Isuffered the tortures of the damned with protruding piles brought on by constips- tion with which I was afflicted for twenty years. Iran across your CASCARETS in the town of Newell, Ia, and never found anything to equal them. To-day I am entirely free from piles and feel like a new man.” C. H. Kerrz, 1411 Jones St., Sioux City, la. CANDY CATHARTIC Good: Never Sleken. 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