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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21

Mr.. Heard OF Missouri was next introduced
and made short and eloquent address.
After thanking the board for their kindness
in inviting him as its guests he wanted to say
that he felt ii his duty to express his gratitude
TO the board of trade for that they had already
done fo- the capital As member of Congress
he was in position to know now well they had
succeeded through union and organization, and
efforts even more in the future than in the
past, for more and more as time passes by they
would have the people Of the city generally to
come to their aid.
Today it is an uphill business for those in this
city who come before Congress TO ask for any
thing for the city of Washington for the reason
that the Congressman are often thinking alto
gether OF interests remote from the city. and
the people of Washington should never be un-
grateful for the efforts of all who are working
for her interests.
Mr.. Heard paid a most graceful tribute to
Mr.. Hemphill, who had ''done SO much for the
District without once neglecting the interests of
his own constituents" As for himself he
wanted to say that when he first went on to the
District committee with Mr.. Hemphili he had
not expected to serve more than the one Con-
gress, but beginning his work under Mr.. Car
Isle he had become 20 much interested in the
work and had so much felt the gratitude of the
citizens Of Washington for his humble efforts
that he had never been willing to leave the
committee. His only wish was that he might
serve the city with 1.-THE Of the faithfulness
and devotion that had marked the labors of the
member Of the committee who hailed from
North Carolina.
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MAJ. HALFORD,

In rising to speak Maj. Halford said that he
was sorry to note that in Col. Parker's enumer-
alton Of the states that had an ownership in the
District Of Columbia he had failed to mention
Indiana. Time was when no mention of states
was complete without the name Of Indiana He
said that he had not been instructed to speak
the sentiments of his chief but he knew he was
but following out Mr.. Harrison's own unspoken
directions when he spoke of the interest the
President has taken all along in the welfare OF
the District of Columbia. In all his public ac-
tions the President has shown that he had the
best interests Of this city at heart from the
time OF his FIRST appointment down to his latest.
There was loud and continuous applause at
this mention OF Col. Parker, whose nomination
had been favorably acted upon by the Senate
during the afternoon. In closing his remarks
Maj. Halford spoke feelingly of Washington as
being the city where President Harrison had
reached the highest pinnacle Of his official life
and where also he has suffered the keenest and
greatest sorrow that could come upon any man.
At the conclusion Of Maj. Halford's address Mr.
Parker said that it was to the Senate of the
United States that the people Of the District of
Columbia have 10 look for their material we'll
being, and he then introduced Senator Gallinger
OF New Hampshire to speak upon the subject Of
"Washington Of the Future.
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Washington Of the past, Washington Of the
present and Washington of the future-this
triple theme formed the subject Of discussion
and sfter-dnner speeches at the banquet Of the
board of trade last night 1t was a memorable
occasion in the history that has done so much
in the years Of its existence for the welfare Of
the city. What the city is to be in the years to
come and the part that the board of trade has
taken and has yet to take in the development Of
the city were fruitful topics for conversation
and for more formal addresses.
1t was the third annual banquet of the board
Of trade and not the least in importance and
significance, for there were present not only
the men who are interested in the city's pro-
gress, but also large number OF men who,
from the fact that they occupy seats in Con-
gress, are in position to grant much that the
citizens Of Washington feel that they have
right to demand.
The banquet was served in the big din
ing room OF the Riggs House aud was . very
handsome and elaborate affair. The tables
we're set in the general form of the letter X,
with the president of the board and the princi-
pal guests OF the evening seated along the main
side and facing the rest Of the gathering. The
tables were richly decorated with great punches
of tulips and roses placed along mt intervals,
up with palms and other ported plants. There
were no vacant seats, and though the banquet
did not begin until O'Clock, and it was after
when the speeches were concluded, the interest
never tagged. Earlier IN the evening it was
the substantial part of the feast that held their
attention. the portion that was written down
under the general head Of menu" and later it
was the eloquence and earnestnoss Of the speak
ers who were called upon by President Parker
to speak upon various subjects that are Of vital
interest to the growth of the city and Of the
District.
There were present more than . hundred
members of the board and their guests. Around
the long tables seated many Of the men
who are most prominent in business, profess
siOnal and social circles in the capital, while
among the guests of the evening were num-
bered the most prominent members OF the Dis
trict committees in the Senate and the House
Of Representatives. The speakers for the most
part were selected from the legislators. and
they told at length what had been done and
what yet remained to be done to make Wash
ington worthy Of itself and worthy Of the great
country OF which it is the capital. Prominent
among the needs that were specially accented
by the speakers were better railroad facilities,
more especially toward the south; bridges
across the Potomac to take the place of the
Long bridge, that has SO long outlived its use
funess, and general extension Of the streets
of the city that it might be no longer con-
fined within the narrow limits OF the boundary,
but grow ont in all directions until. as one
speaker expressed it, Baltimore should be-
come but the northern suburb Of the nations
capital"
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MIR. PARKER CONFIRMED.

The senate Acts favorabiy pom the Unsni-
nous Recommendation OF the Committee.
Seldom do the names Of persons nominated
for public Office meet with such unanimous in-
dorsementas that accorded Mr.. Myron NJ Parker,
who was yesterday confirmed by the Senate No
District Commissioner TO succeed Mr.. Douglass.
Yesterday afternoon the Senate District COM
mittee held special meeting for the purpose
of acting on Mr.. Parkers nomination. Before
the committee there appeared a number Of
prominent citizens. who without a dissenting
voice offered their hearty approval Of the selec-
ton made by the President. The committee
added its unanimous indorsement aud when
the nomination later IN the afternoon was
brought before the Senate Il by unanimous
consent that u was presented and confirmed.
CONCENTRATION TODAY.
Today Mr.. NJ. NJ. Parker received a good
many congratulatory visits. The news Of his
unanimous confirmation as District Commits
sioner by the Senate was known last evening,
and then the Hood OF good wishes began to
come IN. The action of the Senate was not q
surprise, a. il was confidently believed that no
other action was probable ON a nominal
tion that was so unexceptionable in character
and so manifestly for the best interests Of
the city. From this time until he enters
upon the duties OF his new Office Mr.. Parker
will be engaged in arranging his affairs so that
he can devote bis entire time TO the important
work which IL before him. lie has already re-
ceivcd offers from several OF the sub
stantial citizens to become his bondsmen
and so that detail of the preliminary ar
engagements will be disposed OF without any diff
Guilty. He expects that he viii be able 10 take
hold at the District building some time in the
early part OF next month. He has not fixed
upon the exact day.
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vote Of an honest man In Congress they might
feel safe in calling upon him.

The last speaker of the evening was Mr..
Frank Reed. the president OF the board OF
trade Of Alexandria
The need for fuller and moro satisfactory
communication toward the south was the sub
1ect that furnished the burden of Mr. Reed's
address. To the north aud 60 the south We see
the country bloesoming out with handsome
villas, he said, while ON the other side % the
Potomac Is bet farming land or undevsloped
wastes. This 10 not il should be- for the
country Is most desirable one. The only
remedy is TO be found in better railroad facil-
ities and in the construction cf suitable bridge
To take the place OF the present antiquated.
oyercrowded and generally useless affair known
as the Long bridge.
At the conclusion of this speech President
Parker declared the annual dinner of the WASH
ington board Of trade TO be a; an end
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AA"A'n8 aoAiuS Al lew plcatant Introductory
remarkA
Mr. PARKKRs ADDRESS.
In the course of his brief address Mr.. Parker
mid:
"Geutlemsu, We seem to have reached the
period In our evenings entertainment where we
can turn to the intellectual part of the proceed
ings. More and moro every year am tempted
to speak Of the good done for all sections Of our
beautiful city by our board Of trade. This or
ganization has done more than any other in the
way Of occurring beneficial legislation for the
CITY. The board Of trade is glad to say that
the time when Washington can be said to be
populated with . class Of mendicants who are
forced to call upon Congress for our daily ex-
istence has long since past. The time has come
when Washington can be said to belong in part
70 Missouri. to California or to any other state
Of the Union. 1t can be said on the whole
that legislation for the District Of Columbia il
good and just. now call upon Mai Halford
10 speak to the toast Of the President, our chief
executive. whose administration has been so
creditable and pure, and who has shown through
out the four years Of his torn of Office such An
interest in the welfare Of our common city,"
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FABRrcs For TRIMMING.

Velvets to be much used. We ask special
attent the toquaities offered ell 81 - and b. 20
. yard Note the colors Dahlia. hsiiotrope violet.
royal purple stem green resada, old blue. old
goluen brown. navy. emerald. myrtle, light blue.
pink. yellow. cream. white. black.
Satin Rhsdames and Duchess are to be much used
for sleeves, rs well trimming. Special values at
q, el.25, 81. so. s1 80 and 81. 9s yard.
For foundation of net dresses have Satin Rha-
dame and Surah SILK for 75c yard that superior
quality for the price.
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The next speaker was greeted with enthusi-
astic applause, for he the man who has
worked SO long and so faithfully in the House
to prevent District day from being relegated to
the category OF things that have been, but are
no more.
House committee on the District Of Columbia.
was introduced by Mr.. Parker az a man who
had labored for years. honestly and unflinch-
ingly, for the good Of the city, even possibly at
lines to the neglect of his own district In his
opinion there could be nothing in Washington
or in the coming administration too good for
the honorable gentleman from North Carolina.
Mr.. Hemphill said that while his friend, Mr..
Gallinger. had spoken of the Washington that
IL to DO, he wanted to say that there had never
been better people than the people of WASH
ington as it is today. The only trouble il that
Washington people are grievously misunder-
stood by Congress-. There are always some
people around who seek to better themselves
out OF the public treasury, and Congress was in
danger sometimes Of misjudging the people
OF Washington by installing these people.
misrepresentation OF themselves, for the real
people Of Washington. The most important
thing is to prove to Congress and the peopls of
this broad land that Washington il not merely
the seat OF the government but ia also the homo
OF the whole country Mr.. Gallinger had spoken
OF the needs of the city in the way Of a NUM-
cipal building, but he desired to say that one
Of the most important needs Of the District is q
free public library and he wished to say that
not all that should have been done had been done
| to secure this ail-important need. Better rail-
| road facilities are also much needed, a. the
Senator from New Hampshire had said, but
there were other needs AZ well that called for
| immediate attention. Mr.. Parker had spoken Of
him ~ man for whom the next administra-
| ton bad nothing too good to bestow. He was
| not 90 certain about this, and he felt called
| upon to say that 20 far as he could see the
chances Of his ever being . -esident Of the city
we're decidedly small, but he did want to say
| that II II should be his lot to return to the
balls Of Congress he would never cease to labor
for the good Of the handsomest capital the sun
| had svsr shone upon.
1EPRrsENrATIvR COMPTON.
| Mr.. Hemphiil was followed by Representa-
tive Barnes Compton Of Maryland, who began
his remarks by saying that he was in Washine-
ton to represent the stats that vas her next
neighbor and that bad ceded to the national
govsrnmspt the very ground upon which its
capital bad been laid out He remembered
very we'll the iirst time that be had ever been
in Warrington and bad walked up the avenue
! IN company With biz agsd graadtsthsr. Hs was
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Senator Gallinger said that as he looked back
upon the time when he first saw Washington,
thirty-one years ago. and compared it with the
Washington Of today he wondered what it would
be three decades from now. Then he remem-
bered to have seen gun carriages mired in the
mud of the streets. Now it il the most beauti-
full city in this country. possibly in the civilized
world. As for tho Washington of the future.
the Senator said that he hoped if he lived to be
back here four years from now, to see
great municipal building commensurate with
the city. a government printing Office that
should be in keeping with the needs Of the
country: he hoped to see great bridge SPAN
ming the Potomac from Washington to the Vir-
GINA shore; he hoped to see handsomer
churches, finer homes, All this, ne thought,
was in the power of the city and within the
bounds of possibility, in view of the fact
that Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker is to bo the
next Commissioner of the District OF Columbia
and Mr.. Is. H. Warner the president Of the
board Of trade. Congress-, he said. desires to
do its duty by the city and to do all in its
power to upbuild the capital, but il Congress
fails to do what it should the citizens of Wash
ingtion have but to call upon their business
men represented there and bid them step into
the breach to do what was needful for the good
of the city. In closing Mr.. Gallinger said that
he had spoken longer than he had intended to
and he only wanted his hearers to remember
that he wanted to come to the next dinner of
the board Of trade and not make a speech.
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PAY INSPECTORS STEVENSON.
The Inquiry ne To He Moral Fitness 70
Promotion Concluded.

The naval examining board which has spent
several days ON the Of Pay Inspector
Stevenson concluded the examination today
and submitted its report TO the Secretary
OF the Navy. The sole question in
yolved in this case Is 1.-THE moral fitness
OF Pay Inspector Stevenson for promotion. IL
is conceded that he is fully qualified in every
other respect This is his second examination
The board making the first reported
in favor of his promotion. Secretary
Tracy disapproyed the report. however.
and appointed new board on the
case. This board directed lite examination
almost entirely TO the question Of moral 1T
ness" While the nature OF their finding can
not be stated positively. it Is believed TO he
favorable to the officer. Naval gossips say that
even if that is nay Inspector Stevenson
stands no show Of promotion during the pres
ent administration
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Or INTEREST To LADIES.
Program
Tomorrow.

LIGHT Special Attractions at the Palais Royal to-
mo row. terminating promptly at O'Clock. when the
store will close.
First-The Especial prices quoted for tho below
mentioned should he the least attraction. should
so crowd the store that though open hut half day.
more han usual days busiaess should be-piH be
dons.
second.-opening Of the shades OF Kid Gloves.
among which are stem green. English violet. roy al
purple and other shades not before shown In gloves
Third A treat for mothers on the second floor
everything that's new and pretty for baby.
Fourth. Exhibition of the New Umbrella Skirt Co.'S
tune. empire silk waist. veivet and cloth capes.
Fhth.-Last hours of the three days special show of
English aud French Wooden Suitiugs.
SiIth.-Psris Novelty Veils. that not only
tirely new but the prettiest yet received.
Seventb.--Openng Of orr 1893 importations OF Fast
Black Hosiery and souvenirs OF the occasion.
Eighth. First glimpse of the seasons Parasos.
q As souvenir Of the Opening" OF our direct
i'm iortdtion Of Fast Black Hose patrons will he
presented with novelty shopping memorandum
book aud the folio wing special prices also be
olotel.
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DUT this is to tell you of the three days show
of Wooden suiiings- During Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday. February 20 II and ~. the Paais Royal
Dress Goods buyer requests your presence. a
critic is asked to the first night of play. The
clerks understand you to be treated a guest
who calls in reply to siecia invitation Besides the
fabrics the very latest fashion plates from Paris
and London will be shown you. Can't promise
an instructive as we'll as interesting exhibition.
Some idea Of the variety. but, of course. notion
Of the beauty of the fabrics will be learned by
the folio wing list:
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1893 SUrrrxes.
FABR1cs For CAFES. Ere.

54-inch wide Brosdcloth at only el.25 yard
which You are aszed to compare with that usually
sold at 81. 30 yard.
Velutina is Ike the best silk velvet is ~ inches
wide. mes in all the shades and is only Soc
yard. In black there three qualities-S0c. 81
md q I'd
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At the last regular meeting Of Gen. II. A. Al
ger Camp. No. %. resolutions were adopted in
respect TO the memory of Shermont Brooks and
expressing sympathy for the Borrowing family.
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PROUD OF THE CITY.
Good Things Said at the Board Of
Trade Banquet.
SPEECHES BY CoNGREssMEN.

The Gathering Last Night at the Rings
House-Commissioner Douglass Deliver
His valedictorv-Words 81 Compliment
and Encouragement From Distinguished
Legislators.
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q boy then, but he did not care to admit that II
was so long ago that the city was also in its IN
fancy ct the time. However, when he considered
what Washington was then he could not but be
amazed when he compared il with what il is
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BLACK Wool DRrss FApnrcs.

sampes will tell you whether the Psiais Royals
cash business enables lower prices than usual for
silh Warp Henriettas and the fancy weavss
Of 1895.
The following arr from such reliable makers that
fhsp, Ia plv vishy Won
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Range Of the Thermometer.
The following were the temperatures at the
Office OF the weather bureau today: an, Is;
p m, 30; maximum, "a; minimum. H.
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Cash or


We sell furniture on credit. but our. 10
not 'instzllment" bouse-in the usual
acceptance Of that term Responsible,
residents Of Washington may purchase
furniture OF credit. The principal
dirervnre between our ''ersdr system"
and the installInent system Is the price.
The tnstallment plan means HIGHER price
Our credit system means srdcttg The
same prices eash eustorneys secure. and.
patrons know. they are always
the tcssest prices tho market Affords.
Wien accommodate you with credit
only exact your PROMISE to settle
the bill at n stipulated time. II you'd
rather sign notes and agreements and
pay interest balances due. you'll have
10 deal elsewhere.
Uptown residents vould little guess
that many of the contest houses they
enter furntshed by What diff
ference does 10 make to the public
whether you paid cash or awaited your
self OF the credit privilege. It Is your
secret-your good management. too-enJoy-
ing a welIfnrnish.d home and paying
Tor 1t ct your leisure.
Ask for anything In Observation-Disclosures
that ought to be here aad see If you
get excuses.
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Three
Days
Show

L he late show of Silks at typically Palats Royal
prices. the grand showing of Scotch Ginghams and
the surprise price of &c instead of l2 for Fastcolor
American Ginghans has attracted and will attract
thousands of visitors.
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Nh. PARKKR's ADDRESS.

dent Parker arose aud started the ball Of speech
making rolling in few plcasan. Introductory
remarks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21

This was en- Interesting part Of the exercises
OF the evening, but not nearly a. much 80 a. the
speaking that followed. When u mad been dis
posed Of TO the satisfsctiou Of every one Peesi-
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"HEEiiSSHHTTss OF FstSSGcTf%
Is FASHIONABLE HOSE.
IN II AsHIONABI.E HOSE.
FANS F99Ek SHOW. =

No Wouan's toilet il Complete without a
hanisifIe Fan. We have them N gauze, dou-
ble -auzs. China silk and feather.
Fxquists Feather Fans In white gray yell
low and black. with pearl. shell and ivory
stlcks
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Inaugural
FiXings.
SFEEttiitstt SsskkEE OF GtE 99yyTEss..

VIII view % getting Won batter acquainted
WI u" oldest established q owe stock In
Washington ss make tho foiio~ing Offers:
u ID AMI ~ ..utt1u-i-usth SUEDE Evening
Gia'-~ az ysfaesd YT.css The "a de. az tan,
~hi;-. Vearl. cream. l-tnon. lixht blue. pale
lavender. No
N-as ~ --llinE the odd lots" q Gloves
~ ID and -. Ter pair. a. advertised the past
few DAYS