Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13
VALENTINES IN DEMAND.
A Dealer Who Says Cupid still Reigns
In WashingtOu.

"For several years East folks have been say
Ing that the habit of sending valentines was
wearing out" said q dealer in these love tokens
to q STAR reporter. "It isn't true. Cupid still
reigns. and communicates with his people on
the 14th of February. Some dealers got 90 Inn
pressed with the idea that there would be no
trade this year that they did not get in stock
OF valentines. They were mistaken. The de-
mand Is as great as 1t ever was
, CIpia as Is very cleyer and when he sees that
hearts blood, he turns to fine art, and appeals
to good taste where he can't find sentiment.
character than any seen before.
The price does not increase with the increased
beauty Of the valentines. You pay about as
| much prettier. Just look at these" And he
waved his hand over long table where fancy
some Of these were exceedineiv handsome. some.
bright flowers on white satin, and all sorts of
artistic designs; One striking token was q
which was a ribbon on which was written,
TSe aa have my love. What more do you wish
The cheap variety were very scarce. but for
forty or fifty cents some beautiful cards were
sold. From this the prices ranged up to $5.
FIRES LAST N1aHr-About 500 o'clock last
evening nre was discovered in the fish store
streets southwest. The building was well filled
with q stock of sailed fish, etc, and the flames
UuiuCu WIN SUCH rapidly t0at IL was reared the
nre would extend to the adjoining property but
the hremen succeeded in combining the flames
70 T sne D1aid1g IN which the fire originated.
to the building and stock of goods is between
$4,000 and $6,OOO.-The roof of house 9S9
emmsyaya an avenue nue. took IRE last evening,
light wire, but the flames were extinguished
before much damage was done.
SAFE ROBBERS DIsAPPoINrED.-Last night
burglars broke open the safe In the office Of Mr.
hfG off ~ ID
LIST streets northwest, and relieved it of about q
dollars worth of copper coin.
SPECIAL, CARPET sALE.-There will be a
special sale for the next fifteen days only Of
at 81 per yard; 5000 yards Of tapestry carpets,
rom oo 10 e cents per yard; 100 pair Of blankets
S9st 500 hsassocks St SO cents by Wash
The Courts.
PROBATE COURT-Judoe james,
Yesterday, estate Thomas Bentley; will ad-
mitted TO probate and letters issued to Eliz-
abeth A; Bentley, on bond Of $1,000 Estate Of
george II. Bard well; letters issued to Ella Bard
well; bond $4,000. Estate George E. Miller;
Isabella F: Miller appointed administratrix;
will admitted to probate. In re r. E Boston:
Bargiss; win admitted 70 probate. Estate Of
publication. In re Edna and Gertrude MARSHALL:
order that guardian show cause. Estate of John
Manding: bond ss aent to
Rochat; answer of Margaret Riley fled
CIRCUIT COURT-Judge Hagner.
Yesterday, Coleman agt. Northern Liberty
Market company; verdict for defendant
CRIMINAL CoURT-Judoe Macarthur.
un iesterG gay p Abraham Brown, assault; not
assault; guilty; four months in Jail.
Affairs I'm West Washington.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CoMPANY,-A
meeting. composed of leading citizens of West
washington, was held last night at the hall of
a2d street, for the purpose of organizing a com
Pany to be known as 1.-THE Georgetown Real
Estate Investment and improvement com
pany," to consist Of one hundred members
who are TO pay In monthly instalments of $40
each, to be invested in real estate.
The "MIKADO FETE"-The attendance at
the "Mikado Fete' at Forrest hall last night
was very large, in spite of the incIement
weather. A matinee is in progress this after
noon.
RA1NEY PASSING has been appointed on the
Metropolitan police force.