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S-- ''-'sx-'s'r' fgr wflp THE MOTtNTNGr TIMES, SUDAT, 27, 1SSM3. 5 Lansburgh Dro. Men's Goods. Warm Underwear. 3 Aftermath of the Holidays 3 Now that your Holiday pur chases are over, you must 5 needs give your personal wants 3 some attention.

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DIED. LUCAS George Lucas, at Jus residence. ilXl'i St. or pneumonia, in the rifly-first year or his age Funeral Monday, December 28, at p. in.

Interment at Arlington cemetery Friends and relatives respect rullv invited to attend without further notice. it PRENDEB On Saturdav, DtornlKT G. 1 Boardman, Mr. and Mrs. Leitcr, Dr.

and UVM ra Ml' trailer. Gen. ruller- from "the residence or ton'aml Surgeon Gen. Tyron. Thedecoia-herpaients.

KJU Caiull ttieet southeast, were in pink with bridesmaid rotes Aionaay at p. it TAGAOn December ZG. lbhfj. Susan i i.iHKiuciu j-aiuii, tn- oiiiy-uiroo eari Funeral from her late lesidence. lOr.l Jefferson avenue.

West Washington, on December 28 at 2 o'cJoek. Relatives and friends invited. at MAItltlKJ). BROWNLOW MATTINGLY Privatel v. on July 3, by Rev Joseph liarrv or St Jo-eph's Churcli in Baltimore, William 11.

I'aownlow of Washington, and Gertrude Lollta. third daughter of Mr.s. John 11. Mattlngly of Washington, C. Holiday Kcurloii Hates to Sou til.

TThc Pennsylvania Railroad will sell, December 22. 23, 24, 25. 30. 31. and Janu-aryl.

good to return until January 4, 1897, holiday excursion tickets to Fred-eiicksburg, Richmond, Petersburg, Wel-dea. and other points South. delO.21,22, 23.26,23,29 ev 20 ,22 23 2-t 29m. 1 Ue OH THE VERGE OF THE SEASON PROPER World Waiting for the Signal From the White House. Xew YpnrV Reception Will 7lisjln Serieh nf Brilliant Function.

Note. antl Pergonal'. Yesterday was distinctly the (lay alter and a -welcome rest to joung and old society people, who are preparing for particular! gaj "week to open the season. The dance by Mr. and Mrs John Hay tomorrow evening, at Rauscher's, promises to be very delightful, and will be attended by very nearly the same guests that gathered at Mrs.

Boardtnau's, on Christmas, night. Tho iv edding or Miss Helen Craig and Lieut. Stout, A will take place tomorrow evening, at Tort Mjcr. The ceremony will be wileinnUed in the presence of the immediate friends at the residence of the bride's parents. Cant, and Mrs.

Louis A. Craig, of Fort Myer. A brilliant reception will follow, that will be attended by the officers and families stationed at the and a Jitmiber of friends from this city. Mrsi f-amuel Polkmhorn and daughters have cards out for an early evening reception, from 0 to ft, tomoirow evening. The principal event of Tuesday will be thcinuriiage of Miss Bonaparte and Count de Moltke-lluitreldt, at St.

Paul's Church, at noon. Cardinal GiMions will officiate, assisted by a number or cleigymen lrom this cit and Baltimore. Mrs Draper will give a lai ge luncheon to Mine P.akhniatoiff at her residence on street Mrs Claude Jol.tibon will give a handsome card parti at the Portland on Tncsdav evening, and Mrs John S. Waid will give a hall at her home on Connecticut avenue coinplimonLu i to her granddaughter. Mis- Unmet Ward, and the othei debutantes of the season On Wednesday Mi-- Martha Ilichboin will giv- a luncheon uuipllinc utnry to Miss Bakei Mi.

and Mrs. Wilkinson of No 152G street will give an evening reception to introduce Miss Wilkinson Mrs. Kurtz Johnson a tea at her residence. No IGOo Massachu-elts avenue The Austnan Minister and Mine Hengelmuller a dinner. Mr and Mrs.

A Wilkinson an evening reception to present Miss Wilkinson. The hunt ball at the Chevy Chase Club On Thursday Dr and Mrs.Mackajo-Smlth i give a dinner Mr. and Mrs. Loiter will give a i erv hand-ome cotillion on Thursday night. Mrs.

Cornelius Belt will give a tea from -1 to o'clock The leceptionof the President and Mr Cleveland on New Year's morning, the diplomatic breakfast at the residence of the Secretary of State, and the Cabinet receptions af the afternoon will be the principal events of Friday Thedinnet to more than one hundred guests by Sen.itor and Mrs Brice on Friday evening will be the one grand evening event of New Year's Day. A cotillion will follow the dinner ami the favors will be especially handsome. The Japanese minister and Mine. Hoshi gave a very handsome dinner nt their legation, 1310 street, last evening, in honor of the ratification of the new treaty between Japan and Peru, at which the guest of honor was Consul General Bergman, acting plenipotentiary for Peru Coveis were laid for sixteen, and the floral decorations were particularly hand- some -V pleateau of American beauty roses formed the centerpiece, and the many wax lights burned in candelabra under red shades. The guests invited to meet Mr Bergman were The Mexican Minister and Mine Romero, the Uranium Minister and Mine Mcndonca, tiic Chilian Minister and Mine Gana, the Argentine Minister and Mme Garcia Meron, the Gutemulian Minister and Mme Lazo Arriaga, Miss Gaua, daughter of the Chilian minister; Mr Matsui, secretary of Japanese legation, and Coin Nanta A very prettj wedding was celebrated yestcrdai morning at Epiphany Church, in the presence of the immediate friends of the contracting panics, who were Miss Irene von Colin, daughter or the late Philip von Colin, of New Orleans, and Mr.

Andrew Grecu, of-thls city There were no at tendants, and the bride and groom entered the church together. Rev. Randolph Mc-Klm. I) rectoi pf the church. performed the marriage ceremony.

The bride wore a handsome and becoming gown of green cloth, with largj hat to match, and carried a large bouquet of bride roses Mr. and Mrs. Green diove to the railroad station directly after the ceremony and started for a trip to Npvv York, after which they will go to their future home, In Elizabeth City. N. C.

Mrs. Audenried entertained at a very handsome dinner lnu evening, hor guests licmgSenator and Elkin-, Mr and for the centerpiece. Mrs. Clugett gave the second of a series of dinuers for young people at her residence, 10UG Sixteenth street, last evening. Several official handsome dinners were given through the' week.

The French ambassador, the Spanish mid Brazilian ministers all entertaining distinguished companies. The Spanish dinner was ch-efly diplomatic, the guests being the French Ambassador and Mme. Tatcnotre, the Chilean Minister and "Mine. Gana, the Argentine Minister and Mme. Garcia, the Charge d'Af fairs of Colombia and Mme.

Rengifo, Mr. and Mrs. John Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Boardman, Mr.

and Mrs. Endicott, Miss Paunoefoto, daughter of the British am- bassador, and Mi-s Gana, daughter of the Chilean nlnister, Senor du Boso and Senor Bciiitz, scctetanes of the Spanish legu-tioa. The guests at the French embassy were the British Ambassador and Lady Faunce-fot, the Spanish Minister and Mine. Dupuy do Lome, the Argentine Minister and Mine. Garcia, the Belgian minister, Mr.

and Mm. Loiter, Miss Puuiieefoto, Mine. Bakh tnetieff. Miss Patten, Miss Wallueh, Mr. Tower of the Bntish embassy, and Senor de la Casa of the Spanish legation.

Mine. Mendonca's guests were the Secretary of State and Mrs. Olneyandthe other members of the. Cabinet, ami Senor Ollvcira Lima and Mine. Lima of the Brazilian legatiou.

There was but one debutante added to the social tanks last week, that being Mh Katie Roach, the only daughter of Senator Roacli of North Dakota. This young lady Is the only Senatonnl bud of the sua son thus far, though Mis Bessie Fox, granddaughter of Senator and Mrs. Stewart, is to make iier debut at a ball on January 5. Mis Roach made her bow to society at a charming tea given by her aunts, the Misses Uoach, of this city, who are a part of the old District society which makes the resident circle in Washington so delightful. The ch butante is tall ami lair and very graceful She has been educated 111 the best private schools in Washington, but goes each summer to her far away home in the land of the Dakotas.

Senator Roach bring a widower his uaughtor will be ehup'Toncd 111 societv by her aunts, and promises to lie a great social success Mrs Audenried gave a handsome luiirh-eor. on Tuesday complimentary to -Mrs. Mahlon Pitnev, wife of Representative Pitne.v of the fourth New Jersej distiiet, the other guests being Mrs Lincoln. Mrs. Wickham Hoffman, Mrs Henderson, Mrs.

Clover, Mrs Hom-ln and Mrs Mulligin. Mr. and Mrs i'ttney ate living at the Nonnanihe and are a distinct acquisition to the Congressional circle The ringing out the old and In the new bus a double significance this season, inasmuch as the entire bodv of tffiual society will change with the passing of the present administration It is not onlv the President, Vbe President, and members of the. Cabinet tli.iL will go their separate wavs, hut all th secretaries, many of them great acquisition-, to society, and well on to a score of Senators and their families will scatter I to thirtv two points of the compass. When Mrs Cleveland stands to receive the homage of the multitude net Friday morning, it will be for the last tune, and everyone will appreciate that rjet from the dean of the diplomatic corps to the least representative of the untitled ai unclassified public who will pass withiu the White Ilouao gates.

The lack of physical strength which will render it imjs-iblc for Mrs. McKm-lc ever to take the place of the present beautiful and gracious mi-tress of the White Iloiise is a matter of much legret to the public as well as to society. While the official functions are bound to go ou, it is always a disappointment when the wife of the President canuot grace them in per-on and enter into the delightful acquaintance with the world of society that 1 as marked the reign of Mrs. Cleveland. a well as that of the late Mrs.

narnson Mrs Steven-on will assist at the reception next Friday for the first tune in years Her place will be to the right of Mrs Cleveland, thaothera in the receiving line bing Mrs Olney. Mr.s Carlisle, Mrs Lamour, Mrs Harmon, Mrs Francis. Mrs Wilson. Miss Herbert, daughter of the Secretary of the Navy, and Miss Morton, sister of the Secietary of Agriculture. The President stands at the head of the line and shakes hands with each visitor, as does Mrs Cleveland and eacli of the Cabinet ladles The New Year leception.

ab well as the four evening receptions throughout the season are by the President and Mrs, Cleveland, assisted by the ladles of the Cabinet The Vice President and members of the Cabinet attend as guests, and the Vice President is expected to be the first visitor to greet the President promptly at 11a in on New Year's Day. The members of the Cabinet follow, after which the diplomatic corps appears This is the" most btilliant part of the immense body, as the members or the corps appear In unlfoim The Chief Justice of the Supreme Couit and Associate Justices, after which Senators and Representatives in Congress, ex-members of the Cabinet, and ex-United States ministers are received. The officers cf the Army and Navy arc next in oidcr, followed by certain District officers, assistant secretaries, and headH of department. The reception of citizens begins at 12:36 and stops at 2 p. m.

The ladies of the Cabinet all hold after noon lcceptionsattheirhomes and the wife of the Secretary of State gives a breakfast to the members of the diplomatic corps at noon It is considered tnc correct thing for women to attend the White House recep tion on New Year's Day, but not those of the Cabinet houses. In addition to the wives of the Cabinet officers Mrs Cleveland will have nearly 100 prominent; society women to assist at herieception on New Year's Day. The majority or these chosen ones will be or daughters of prominent officials and of officers of the Armj and Navy, but inani will be selected Horn the resident families of the District. There have been comparatively few imjioitant changes in the diplomatic eoips since last New Year's Day. The tour ambassadors.

Sir Julian Pnuncefotc, M. Patenotre, Barou Fava, and Baron von Thielmann, are all with us, though since the death of their son last spring. Baron and Baroness Fava have spent most of the time in New York, arid the baroness will take no pare in the festivities -if the coming season. The late Charge d'Afi'aires of Argentina and Mme. Pominguez, although well toward the end of the list in the ofnclai calendar, were very prominent, socially and entertained the smart est people royally.

They have -gone to Paris wheie Mi. Domlnguez is secretary of legation, and Argentina is represented here by Senor and Senora Garcia Meroa, the former You know I it all But perhaps 3-011 don't realize the benefit of it. 3 You know how we heard that a big- New York cloak I manufacturing- firm was a dissolving- fartnership how they wanted to clear the stock howweboug-ht I it at half price and how I we're now selling- Cloaks at Half Price The finest make, the jjj latest style and the best materials can be bought -g at one of three prices ft King's Palace, 812-81 1 7lb Street. Itr.inch, 715 Mrtidtot jhicp. having been appointed minister to the United States in June.

The Austrian minister and his beautiful wife arc among the leading lights in diplomatic, circles, and. as already stated, have recently established a new and very handsome legation, on Connecticut avenue, directly opposite the German embassy. The wile of the Austrian minister is one of the handsomest women in the diplomatic corps as well as one of the most c'lariumg and accomplished. The Spanish legation is probably the most conspicuous diplomatic home at present and is also located in the most exclusive part of Connecticut avenue. This propci ty has not been purchased by the gover'unent, but has recently liccn leased bj Minister Dupuy do Lome.

The salaries of all sciietaries andattaches of the legation have recently been, reducod, but not dcticasittd in numhur.s, and Spain is supporting the largest legation in the United States with the exception of China. Mine. Dupuy de Lome is a most distinguished looking woman. Having lived at court most or her life and being a wouuiu of strong character and great fascination, she is a great social power and lias used her influence to a most appreciable extent in order to win sjmpathy and help for her country. The first handsome dinner of the season was given by the Minister and Mme.

Dupuy de Lome in honor of the Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney Just tiuroro the opening of Congress. Every week since then a dis-'iuguishod tompaio has been entertained, including the entire Cabinet, most of the representatives of the foreign governments, piomiuent members of the Senate and several of the millionaire private citizens of Washington. The do Louies spent the summerat Lenox, where Madame wus a social queen In the notably distinguished colony that always summers there. Mine Patenotre, the hnudsomo American wife of the Frcncli ambassador, has been living very quietly since her return to the embassy from her country place just bevond Georgetown, but will bo tie hostess a uuuibor tif handsome later in the season.

M1110. Romero-, also and the wife of tho- Mevicnii minister, is always a popular and a charming hostess, and must near the top of the socialicdlutun irrespective of the official place of the countiy she represents. Among the younger 'wives of the diplo-' matte homes must 'be mentioned Mine. L.10 Amiga, wife of'tlie Guatemalan minister, and Mine de "Rengifo, wife cf the chaige d'affaires of Colombia, each of whom is a notably cha'niiiiig and beautiful woman. Mme Lao Arriaga is 'a Cuban by birth but was educated elderly" in Paris, where she mairied at the ago of nineteen She a charming hostess and the devoted mother of five little children Miss Annie Gudger, of North Carolina, daughter of Judge J-C.

L. Gudger, Treasury Department, is in the city for the holldavs and is stopping with Mrs. D. Jl. Graves, 825 Fifth street northwest.

Miss Ethel Camp, of 2118 street, gave a musicalc last night in honor of Marion Canfieldf of New York, who is a graduate of WelleMey College. The parlors were decorated with lose- and, potted plants. Miss Cauflcld was attired in a handsome cerise gown of deinaseo silk. Camp wore roil silk with black passementerie; Miss Jecko.bluesilk, trimmed with white lace, and Miss Huber a black satin gown. Among the gentlemen present were- Mr.

Freer, Mi Seilioli, Mr. liarrv Pierce, Mr. Harry ICetner, Mr Oswald Camp, and Mr. Dwiglit Smith. Miss Giace F.illniau.'who has been visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Beacher Sterns of the Westminster, lias returned to Hartford, Conn. Mr. D. P.

McCartney, U. S. and Mrs-McCartney, of 1 204 Nineteenth street, have returned and willbeatjiomeiotheirfriends Saturdays in January. Sneaker Reed has gone to New England to spend the Christmas recess, stonnimr of the time in Mrs- Reed and daughter remained at the Siiureham where they have deliglitfulapartinontsand" where, Mrs, Reed will leccuve. on.Wednes- days throughout the season.

Representative Simnkinshas also gone to Boston for a week and on his return will be accompanied 'by his sisters, the Misses Simpklns, who will spend the season with him in his handsome residence, 1717 street. Mr. Hariy Upson Sims, a student of the Ilarvaid Law School, is.peudmg the noli, day season with his parents, Assistant Secretary of the Interiorand Mrs. Sims, at their delightful home on street. Mr.

Sims, like the sons of Secretary Francis, is a valuable addition to the somewhat limited number of agreeable young men in Washington for tho holidays." He Is the only cltlld'of ox-Goernor and MrB. Sims, and particularly, popular with the Southern contingent ii Washington." Owing to the continued indisposition of Mrs. Davidson, the eldest' daughter of tilt' family, Mrs. Quay and daughters did not return to Washingtoii'Xor Christmas, preferring to haw Mrs. Davidson and family with, them at their (Bea.vor home.

It is exported that they wiUbediere for January 1 and will be at home 1612 street, on Thursdays through the'seaspn. Miss VIrgie Bates, of 'lol4 street, lea jesterday for Denver to spend the winter. Hon. James D. Youmans of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and Mrs.

Youmans are spending tho week inUuffalo, but will return 'White House re- $3.98. $5.98. $8.98. ception on Friday. Mrs.

Youmans will be at home at the Portland on Wednesday afternoons throughout the season and will have for her guu-t through January Miss Iloyt, a popular belle of Buffalo. Mr. and Mr. Newbold Edgar or New-York and Commander and Mr.s. Webster Edgar have arrived in this city to ho piescnt at the marriage of their sister, Miss Louise Bonaparte, on Tuesday, and are guests at the Bonaparte residence, on street.

Miss Parish of. Piludelpliia will be the only additional house guest. The wedding will lie celebrated as quietly as' possibleowlng to the deep mourning of the groom elect. The ushers will be the same as those originally selected. But the brother of the groom, having been called to Paris by the death of his father, the Danish minister, M.

Brun, will servo as best man. Senator and Mrs. Burrows are entertaining their nieces, the Missed of Minneapolis. Mrs. Burrows will bo at home, 1 -10 1 Massachusetts avenue, Thursdays after January l.

Mrs. Sessions, who has been spending some time in Washington, sailed from New York yesterday on La Gascogne for a protracted sojourn on the other side. She will join her sister, Mrs. Eugene Griffin of New York, whois wintering in Paris and proposes to 'devote her time entirely to Hie ntudy of art. Justice and Mrs.

Shlras are entertaining a charming trio of school girl nieces at their residence on Massachusetts avenue, Misses Call, Kane, and Alice Revnolds, nil of Michigan. They will remain throughout the holiday season and are being very cxtenslvolyontertaiuodbytheyoungfriends of Mrs. Shiras. Mrs. Gray and the Misses Gray will join tho Senator from Delaware December 31, at their Washington residence.

The joung ladies of this family are among the most popular of the Senatorial belles and will assist at the White House leception Friday morning, and also at one of the Cabinet houes in the afternoon. The Misses Tod, of this city, have taken a cottage for the winter at Aiken, S. C. Mr.s. E.

Maynlcke Stillinan is enjojing the holidays with her rriend, Countess Marie von Klingsoehr, at Rutherford, N. J. The fourdauglitersof the British ambassa dor are all charming and unnffcr ted young women, who are immensely popular in society and take a wholesome and active interest the popular chanties well as In purely fashionable events. The Misses Mcndonca, daughters of the Brazilian minister; Mis Andrade, daughter of the Veiie.uelan minister, and the beau tiful debutante daughter of the Chilian Minister and Mme Gana constitute the young ladles in sociotj from thediplom itlc corps, which maj have a fuither addition in the person of MKs Mertwago, daughter of tuo military attache or ltu ta, who ia not yet been formally presented to o-clety. In the Senatorial circle Miss Brice mkI Miss Kate Brice are quite the most promi nent social figures Miss Brice Is of the mo-t attractive belles of Washington.

Now York. and Newport, who has been ex travagently admired for the past four seasons. Miss Letitin Stevenson, the only ing daugl ter in the Vice Presidential household. Is one" of tho handsomest giil in the Cabinet, which is nth in attractive young women this season Mias Herbert of the Secretai of the Navy. Is the mistress of her father's Uuu-e.

and takes her place with the wives of 'he other Cabinet and Miss Morton, the sister or the Secretary of Agriculture. Miss Harmon, daughter of the Attorney General, is an acknowledged belle of 'he smart resident set, as well as fn offici il society, and is one of tho most thoroughly atti active and clever girls ever in Washington society The pretty goldeivhaired daughter of the Postmaster General is one of the recent debutantes and a-jgreat acquisition to tho younger people in the Cabinet. Mrs. Fran clshnsaciiarmingdebutantonioce with her. Miss Boyd of St- Louis, who must also bo called a Cabinet girl, and who promises to be one of the recognized belle- of the administration.

Mr- Francis promises to be a very happy addition to society, and with her six handsome and manly sons, is one of the notably mothers as well as notable hostesses it the Capital Tho'eldest son is still in college ami the youngest mthenur.sery, and for convenience they may be divided like the Lears in the fairy tale and described as ''two large boys, twosmallboys.and two middle-sized boys Miss Jane Fuller, the daughter of the Chief Justice, and the Misses Condit-Smith, nieces of Justice Field, are gre.it favorites, a- is Mrs Aubrey, whois also a daguhter of Chief Justice Fuller and one of the most atti active young women in the Supreme Court circle. For New Year's Receptions Order Freund's choice ice Cream and Ices None finer in America. Also finest Fruit Cakes and fancy cakes of all kinds. Price-aie keeping with the times. Freund's, SIS Tenth street.

It FOR "WIILAKIV.S GUESTS. Enjoyable Impromptu Concert nt the Ilotel Christinas, ijiht. The guests of Willard's Hotel and a large iiumocr of their friends were entertained with, an impromptu concert, in the grand saloon, immediately preceding dinner on Christmas evening. Besides several selections by a string orchestra, Mrs. N.

I). Lewis favored the with two vocal numbers, 4-A Christmas Carol" and Holy Night;" Ir. Eugene Coffin, a saxophone sob. "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," and Mr.s. Coffin, Serenade.

"Wnshlimtoninns in New York. Sjxcial to the Times. New York, Dec. 26. Manhattan, G.

O. True-deli and wife; Metropole, C. Baker, J. 11. Buckenstcln; Mailboro, N.

Weill; Grand. F. B. Gessncr.K. L.

O'Brien; Union Square, Dr. M. A. Glbston; Astor, G. Macdonald; Park Avenue, E.

Kinney; Albert, L. D. Landoa; Windsor, Mrs. I. Sessions, Mrs.

13. 11. Frost; Imperial, J. A. Penny; St.

Cloud, F. J. O'Neil. J. H.

Rice, U. S. Barrett, A. Kurtsch, A. Elliott.

Army arrivals, R. F. Lopez, C. E. Strong.

MoKlnley Ilobart Club Concert. The McKiuley and Hobart Uniformed Club headquarters at No. 902 Pennsylvania avenue northwest is making preparations for a grand concert and entertainment to be given at Masonic Temple on Tuesday, December 29. Hon. John W.

Douglas, fK-Coinmissioner of the District, will preside Invitations have been extended to all 'the reprosontativo citiens of the District, and over a thousand tickets have lM.en sold. Among the prominent talent which has volunteered its services are the following well-known artists: William II. Conley, James H. Calhell, A. M.

Foriester.theOinniladQuartet.thoMadrids. Maltland 'Wright, Prof. Euul L. Scharff's juvenile orchestra, Mr. Rebstock, Prof.

Waldcckcr, Prof. Arnold W. Meyer-Teeg. William H. Fritz Isemann, Ed Finckel, Alvln Quintcr, Miss Ella B.

Gleeson, Miss Nelloulse Ste- vens and Miss Bessie-Emery. The New Year AT THE HE festive time will Drenarinp- for it for commenced your preparations and discovered this Street corner is ready for you. For the Men. Gentlemen, a men's store is here, fu ly equipped with evening wear requisites the best for the least. for Men's Full Drew Shirts that the -PI cloihiers call woitlt 1R Instead nf 'So for Full Dress Bows And $2 for Full Dres Side da.

$1 for good Evctiing Kid Gloves. Sl.fiO for lr. Both guaranteed- Fitted at our risk. For the Ladies. Tho clito of Washington havo patronized tho Palais Royal for Evening Gloves during sixteen vear anil why? The 1897 Stock.

Plfk forg-ltitt(in Hueile Mousquetaires in tho correct evening tints for the coming season. T1 Aspecid price White Suedo 43 Mousrpietaire Gloves In I2-bat-ton length, guaranteed equal to any lieretomrc sdd atS .2. Tf ff for IG-button and $3.50 for button bltede Mousqurtaires, guaranteoil the bedt possible to produce. hiti black and all the leauiug tints are here. Evening Silks.

SI. S1.50, i and yard for Satin Diichessc. in pink, nilo, lavender, iellow. white and creaiu. vTI yard for particularly good quality of pl Moire Velour.

and not a fashionable tint is 1 Si.So. S2. and $3 will purchase itin 4Jlj UrocaJes that are the best values ever our good fortuue to secure. 7Cr SI and S1.25 yard for the new even-'Jvi ing ofTcct Taffeta Mtks. Tho electric lighted room" vvtll bhuwjuu their beauty by nizht.

oven if you make selections -while the sun la shining brihtly. Zi a yard foi quality Japanese Silks J27W because of lucky purchase. Koto that all evening colors are here, and th.it they ara lull 'IT inches wide. Rare Perfumes. -He instead or 50c oun-c tomorrow for 'While IIouiu VI ct imported ai.d col-ti oiled by us.

Reware of imitation. 75 ounce for river's io'er. and li'-ie low nrices lor Roser Gallet's latent pertuiues. Palais Poyal and Eleventh Streets. XMAS T11F.SSI"GS liUH-VKD.

Hot Blaze in a Drng Store Window Fixed for the Holidays. rtdestrians and othors in fiont of a drug store at Xo 311 Seventh street southwest. aLout 5.30 o'tiocfc last evening witnessed a novel sight in the burning of a show window As soon as it began to grow dtiskn clerk stepped to the "window to light the gas. The owner of the store had caught the Inspiration of the times and fitted the window up a pretty manner for Christmas. There were glaring lacts in multicolored paper and bright little flimsy iltc-orat ons of a score uf designs in paper and cardboard that made the vv niCow one of the most attractive in the city Perfumery bottles and soaps were displayed as advertisements in the bottom of the window.

Rut sc-arcely had the clrk ignited the ga. than the. whole pretty design was a mr-s of flames The jet had prc-aW agauistsome of the paper lace that caught in the blaze The whole "window -was instantly aglow as though it had been sprinkled powder. The fire depai tment was summoned, the blaze was extinguished by tin time it arrived, but not before the pretty window was a mass of ruins DECIDED ON THKIR McKiuley and Hobart Club Be In Evidence March 4. It was ladies' night at the meeting of the McKmley and Ilobart Uniform Club.

limited, last e.vening, and a large number of the fair friends of the organization hon-ord the occasion with their presence-It was the largest and most enthusiastic meeting held since the election, and the audience was entertained by Mrs Isabel Worrell Ball, who gave an interesting account of her campaign experiences in Kansas, and Mrs. Mam, who also gave a brief and interesting account or her campaign work. The John B. Henderson Drum Corps delighted the audience with several patriotic airs, whieb were rendered with much spirit-Arrangements are being made to participate in the Inauguration parade, on which occasion the chit) expects to be very much in evidence- The uniform selected consists of a silk hat with a bright gold band and a cape of dark-blue cloth lined with yellow silk and trimmed with gold braid. In line of inarch the fronts of the capos will be thrown back, showing the gold lining.

A large nuniher of ladies were elected honorary members last evening. Aimi" ORDERS. Upon the recommendation of the Board of Ordnance and Fortifications, the Secretary or War details Lieut. Col. Johu I.

Rodgers. Second Artillery, as an additional member of Me hoard on the Regulations of Seaeoast Artillery Fire. Capt. George L. Scott, Sixth Cavalry, is relieving First Liotit.Wllllam A.

Mercer. Eighth Infar-'ry. from the duties of acting Indian agent at the La l'ointe agency, Ashland, to proceed to his former station. Fort lellowstone. Wyoming, for the purpose of turning over the government property and funds for which he is accountable.

First Lieut James L. Wilson, Fourth Artillery, is ordered by the Secretary of War to take charge of the ep.iir aud tonsuue-tion of public buildings at Fort Delaware. and Finns Point, J. The poles of Jupiter are flattened aimct exactly like those of the earth. The phenomenon can be plainly seen with 'be telescope.

Exchange. Palais Royal soon ba here we have been months nnst Tt'c tim mn Trimmings. The lc-iiich-wide Chiffons and Ganze-are in-eluded and never wero tints and effects so exquisite. Ssl RO to JS IS yard for the Embroidered 431. wJU Chiffons, looking as if sprirulei with natural flowers.

7P? and SI yard for the Plain AlVutfc kJC Chiffons and better qua ity thaa ever before for tho price. QQ for the new-style Reveres of P-" iJO Real Iloniton Apptltied on Moiwseline do Soie. 'lhey positive worth S0JS Imported to retail at that price. CM 9c to 523 yard for R-at Duchcss'e. pomr and Bruge Laces and II per ceit less than usual Drlce.s promised you.

to 523 for Ral Duchesso and Point Lace Handkerchiefs every one a bargain, notwithstanding the prices are not little. Underwear. Full Dtesi Underwear Silk Vts aud Hose of all shadt-s. greatest variety, bpsc qualities and least prices. like brag gadocio, but we ask you to test every claim.

75c 49c Tor our "leader" Ribbed Ves's. in evening shades with silk lacu boiom. 31 would bo a little price, to zS are the priee extremes of our SIIIc Vo-tr-for choice of the greatest vjrietyiix Washington. T1 for our leader our Pure Silk plri7 Ho'je. in alt the evening shades.

Plain and Ribbed. is not too much for aucb quality. "7pr to 33 tho price extremes ofonrSHk 1 Jv Hose. Prices gradually rise from, lowest to highest, and a perfect variety is here at every price. Jewelry.

Perfectly legitimate to wear imitation precious stones the owners of priceless gems do so on occasions. QQr for imitations of Diamonds, Sap-i3 0t pnire, KmerIds and other jewols, set as hair ornaments, breastpins. stickpins, etc See thein- Opera Cloaks. Imported garments at less than Europe prices the usual fate of these sample garments offered in Washington. 1 "7C for Sii Opera Wraps, in niio plO.

green, he intrope and white with swaosdowa and Thibet trimmings. for the 533 Fancy Fur Collarettes, la seal, moutQon a id Persian Iamb, OPPOSES SOfRAT MEKTTXGS. Why 'New York Refused Char, ter to Hebrew Organization. New Tork, Dec. 26.

Judge Pryur in the supreme court today dental the application of the Agudalh Hakehiloth, a Hebrew organization of New York, for a certificate of incorporation. In refusing the certificate Justice Pry or says: "In the certificate submitted to me I observe that the annual meeting i.t the proposed corporation is appointed to be field on each and every second Sunday of January of each and every year It is not a religious corporation, and us annual meetings are for the performance of precisely such secul.tr business as is transacted by other civil corporations. "The question is not whether such meetings are illegal, but whether they should be approved. The act intended is an aggression upon the Christian Sabbath, and the law which scrupulously protects them tlielr otiservances of their creed gives them no license to affront the religious susceptibilities, of HIS REMARKABLE MEMORY. Col.

Fellows Power of Retention a Marked Characteristic. The jiower of endurance, both physicaland mental, was one of the marked characteristics of John R. Fellows. The sensation of weariness, even after hedeveloped themal-ady which finally ended his life, va a sensation practically unknewn to him. as it is known to the ordinary man.

He could travel for daws and night with little or no sleep, and retain his bodily vigor without the slightest apparent diminution. Colonel Fellow-, a memory that can only tie described as phenomenal. In the most involved and Intricate mass of evidence, abounding In citation- from authorities ami filletl with profound legal problems, he tcoknonnr.es. but depended entirely upon his power of absorption to review the testimony seriatim when the time came.andthis he did with the most marvelous accuracy. His memory for quotations and theirauthors was equally wonderful.

Scott was hisfavor-iteand there wasscar-elyanythmgin Scott's poetical works that he could not recite of continue for hours at a time. One of his favorite subjects, when called upon for a recitation wn-s the "Lady of the Lake" and "Marmion." Each of these poems had been committed to memory on two or three readings- Auvnlets the Rage. A mulcts are the rage i Paris this season, hat as they take the form of a pretty gem, it is an open question "whether the fashion is due to a growing tendency tosuperstition or toanlnherenulove of jewelry. The value of the charm lies in the choice of the stone; and hereustrology comes into play: thocolor of the eyeK must also be taken into constd-ertaion. The gems which are opposed to have themost powerful cabalistic properties are theopal.

the amethyst, theturquoiseand the topaiC Once chosen and adopted, the charm must never bo laid aside. Certain Injunctions also entail tin-necessity of weiring it so that it will be concealed from view a rule which isurobably only rarely carried out. Lonilon Correspondent. In Boston. you yoing to wear a tnik vetf and your black glasses?" "Why, where are we gomg?" "To seetheRacchante" Cleveland Piaia Dealer.

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