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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
WEIGHTED FOR THE NATIONAL
GUARD.
An Idea That Enabled sanderson Slim TO Put
ON Thirteen Pounds In Ten Days.

"
An Idea That Enabled sanderson slim 10 Put
ON Thirteen Pounds In Ten Days.
Mr.. sanderson Slim is a Brooklyn young man.
who made up his mind some years ago that he
wanted to be q soldier. As he wss a clerk in an
insurance Office with ten hours "A day to labor
through. no concluded that the National Guard
and not the regular army was about what he
wanted; 80 no consulted a friend In a Brooklyn
regiment. and after printing himself with val
liable tips, made formal application for admis-
sion to the regiment his friend belonged to.
Tho regimental surgeon who was assigned TO
put Mr.. Slim through tho physical examination
coughed violently TO save himself from laughing
when he first laid eyes on Sanderson. For Mr..
Slim Is nearly six feet tall and built like a hair
pin. He marked him through on everything UNI
him up In q uniform, put him on the scales, and
week later sent, him word that he was twelve
ffYRSe% notiisation ' Wound msdiS up w With hS' the o sa'ton .Sr;
notice that Mr.: Slim might try again at any
i I'm wa, sG Sis ssnasrssP b had liz no f hSSrt to sa Try . again In
up All idea Of the regiment and devoted himself
more closely than ever to his work.
days after his rejection that a brilliant idea
I'LL try IT," he exclaimed, and that very night
r.. h rsslS SSs an HPp,s Sa %a sls ops. ssd &c sent aD Il to
examination he borrowed his friends uniform
mentals. Another surgeon had him this time.
and remarkable as 1t may seem Mr.. Slim
squeezed through, with a pound to spare. As
soon as his success was announced he bought a
kog OF beer. for his company. The company
drank 1t and sundry other things. with the 70.
all no knew TO anybody who inquired. Very OPP
p0rtunely his friend asked:
on thirteen pounds In ton daysf
(, replied Mr.. Slim, and he took the helmet
where he had placed 1t after the examination
an1passed II around. The company extracted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
RUGS.
Decided Reductions.

$500 Administer Rugs, 6Ox3O $2.98.
$3.50 Royal Milton Rugs, 63x36, $3.50.
$1,000 Turkish Rugs, 1915.
$13.75 Kurdish Rugs, Silky, 1878.
$3.50 Japanese Rugs, 9x12, 5000.
$500 Cashmere Rugs, 4x7, $1,000.
$25. 90 Bergamo Rugs, 1880.
$50. 90 Oriental Rugs, 6x9, $4,000.
$37.5 80 Oriental Rugs, Sx1O, $27.6O.
$50 90 Oriental Rugs, 9x12, $3.50.
Best Wool Smyrna Rugs, 1890, 10 cts;
21x46, $685.; 28x54, SITS; 3Ox6O,
So. %; 36x72, $500.
SGata sed 1--WE Wsbiit eV Cotta lpeG RSe si 800.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
e o
The Styles That Are Now in De-
mand, at Special Prices.

43-inch English Worsted Serges, brown,
navy and green, with hair line stripes
quite new, and very stylish-69 cts. per
yard; regular price, SO cts.
45.inch Silk and Wool Novelty, inter-
woven with iridescent metal threads, very
rich and effective in appearance, ten differ.
emit combinations, % cts; imported to sell
at $3.50.
45-inch all wool Covert Vigoureux, full
line of new mixtures--the best selling suit
ing of the seasonal 80 cts; would be
good value at so cts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
OPTICAL

An assorted lot Of Spectacles, gold plated,
nickel plated, bronze, or blue steel, with
good quality French lenses, 90 cts.
,Frameless Eye Glasses, in different styles.
also nickel.plated frames, with best quality
French lenses, $1.OO.
Eye Glasses and Spectacles, all styles and
sizes, made to order, according to doctors
prescriptions. with spherical lenses, $3.50.
The Optical Department Is in charge of
one of the best opticians. Repairing lone
by the best workmen; no better work can
be done anywhere. Spectacles n Eye
Glasses repaired while you wait.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
Cooking Utensils.

therefrom thirteen pounds of shot, which had
been carfully sewed In the lining.
ut nearly broke my neck" said Mr.. Slim.
The members of the company put the shot In
a mahogany box and labelled Il: "How Sandy
got In the regiment" 1t Is now their prize ex-
hibit. and all tho more interesting to them be-
cause no one understands 1t save the members
OF the company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
CLOSING OUT
OF DESIRABLE
NJ DRESS o

4O.INCH CHEvIoTS, were Soc, at $50,
yard.
20 pieces CAMEL'S HAIR FOULE, "A
and 40 inches, was 81. 90 and 81. 25, at 800,
yard.
25 pieces CAMEL'S HAIR, 40 inches,
was $3.50, at 75c. yard.
46-INCH FRENCH CLOTH CHECKS,
suitable for tailor.made suits, were 81. 80,
at $1.OO yard.
Also 44-INCH CHANGEABLE POPLIN
at $1.25 yard.
47-INCH SILK AND WOOL MOAN.
BIQUE, black ground, with fancy colors,
at 81 rs yard.
44-INCH TINSELLED GRENDADINB
at $3.50 yard.
46.INCH CHANGEABLE PONGEE at
$3.50 yard.
43-INCH SILK AND WOOL NOVELTY
CHECKS at $1.26 yard.
46-INCH ETAMINE, plain colors, was
$3.50, at $1.OO yard.
46 AND 4s INCH HIGH CLASS SILK
AND WOOL NOVELTIES that were $500
and $500 yard at $500 and $2.25 yard.
A very large assortment of TAILOR
SUIT1NGS in Covert Cloths, Whipcords
Vigoureux, Granite Cloths, Mohair. Can.
vas, ETC., all colors, at 4Oc. to $3.50 yard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
o
Ladies' Tan and Black Ok
fOrdS.

Tan Kid or Black Wei Kid Oxford Ties,
genuine hand turned sole, new last and tip,
$3.50.
Select Wei Kid Oxford Ties, new b. ID.
last, best fitting and most comfortable
make, $500.
New and exclusive styles in tan, OK blood
and black Oxford Ties.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
Fine White Goods.

Fine, soft.fnish Nainsook, SO inches
wide, i2l2 cts. instead of 25 cts.
and $i.2O. Extra fine quality, $40.
Corded Pique, fine, medium and large
patterns, ordinary and upright cords, 20 to
70 cts. per yard.
Fine French Organizes. ss inches wi vide
rs cts. to $1.25.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25

men to form q cadet corps 70 be attached TO q regi.
msnt in the First Brigade. The expense will be el6
for an outnt. Il 10 desired to make II q nrat class
organization In every respect. Young men over
sixtesu years of age and at least five feet four
Inches In height will be accepted. Full particu.
lars may DO obtained from II. L.. Tompkins. lot
West Eighty third street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
Hoston Aiding Home Rule.

John ID. Crimmins treasurer Of the Irish Ma
tionai Federation of America. forwarded yes-
terday to the treasurer OF the Irish National
party $1,000. the first installment Of q fund
now being raiaod In Boston TO aid In carrying
out the mandate Of the Irish Race Conyenti0n
held ct Dublin last September.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
ART EMBROIDERIES.

Stamped Monte Scarfs, choice designs,
1sx54, 10 cts, instead of % cts. 1879,
% cts, instead of 80 and 80 cts.
new lot of Stamped Trays, 28 to 30 cts.
each.
Saline Sofa Pillows, edged with cord,
1sx1S, 30 cts; 2Ox2O, AZ cts; 22x22,
SO cts.
% cts: 2Ox2O, $1.27; 22x22, $40.
About 25 lbs. oflimported Germantown
Wool at o cts. per hank instead Of 10 cts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
Complexion Specialties and
Preparations.

Benzoin Lotion, 50 cts. per bottle.
Tincture Benzoin, Fl cts.
Rejane Balm, white and flesh, 90 cts.
Elderflower Lotion, 10 cts.
Almond Meal, made Of real almonds, q
Id. jars, % cts.
Egg Shampoo Cream, made from the
white of egg, % cts. per jar.
Unexcelled Hair Tonic, fully approved by
highest medical authorities, 55 cts. per
bottle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
BLACK DRESS FOODS.

20 pieces 45-inch English Mohair Bril-
liantine, perfect black and full iustre, 40
cts; regular price, So cts.
10 pieces 56.inch pure Mohair S~icilian,
handsome Silk designs, 40 Cts; regular
price, rs cts.
IS pieces 46-inch all wool BrocheF Figures,
on the new Crepe Royal grounds, 90 cts;
regular price, Sl.O0.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
r1ATTINGS.

All the latest novelties in Japan and
China M%attings are on exhibition in our
special show rooms. Prices range from
$500 to $4,000 per roll.
For Monday so rolls of Cotton Warp In
laid Mating, at $4.95 per roll of 40 yards;
regular price, 1913.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
TABLE LINENS.

Heavy Damask Table Cloths, 2 yards long,
$500; Gig yards, $3.50; 3 yards, $500.
Napkins, %, $500 per dozen; q, $500;
22-inch Satin Damask Hemstitched
Squares, 45 cts. instead of IS cts.
Hemstitched Daplask Tray Cloths, 1sx27
inches, 20 cts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
Innings.

Remnants of Kid Cambria, all colors,
B cts. per yard.
Remnants of fast black Percaline, 80
inches wide, II cts. per yard, instead Of
10, 20 and % cts.
French Hair Cloth. best quality, black
and gray, 16-inch, % cts; 1s-inch, %
CTS; 2O.inch, 81 cts; 24-inch, 20 cts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
PORTIERES
For Summer Cottages.

Damask finish Tapestry Portieres, six
colorings, 81 yards long, 1915 per pair.
Figured Derby Portieres, Arabian lace
effects, nine colorings, $4.75 per pair.
fringe, myrtle, olive, terra Gotta, and blue,
$3.50 per pair.
Heavy Bagdad stripe pattern ICurtains,
for couch covers, "a inches wide, So. TO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
Black Silks Greatly Re-
duced.

21-inch Black Satin Duchesse, heavy
cloth, bright lustre, 65 cts.
21-inch Black Satin Duchesse, excep-
tional value, % cts.
22-inch Black Satin Duchesse, very heavy
and fine quality, $1.19.
22.inch Black Satin .Duchesse, extra
heavy and very durable, $1.39.
Fly, 40 cts.
27.inch Black India Twill, very service
able, suitable for entire dresses, 90 cts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
CREPE PAPER.
Shades for Summer
Houses.

Handsome, well-made Shades, bordered
paper, $3.50.
Really artistic shades, entirely new paper,
$500.
Stylish, 1ower-trimmed shades, $500.
Extra large shades beautifully finished,
with double skirts and high bow, $3.50.
Princess Shades, lowered paper, 10 cts.
Candle Shades, is and % cts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
HORIZONS IN GEORGIA.
Crackers who Used 20 Tar and Feather Then
Now being Converted.

No" HeIHB COHVeFteu'
ATLANTA, April GA few days ago thirty.
three Mormon missionaries arrived at Chatta-
nooga and were distributed throughout the
mountain country Of North Georgia.
Eighty.four Mormon elders have gone there
from Atlanta. Some Of the missionaries have
brought their families with them. The Georgia
crackers. who a few years ago drove these mis-
sionaries out of the State and tar and feath-
cred q few Of the elders. are now accepting their
teachings. The Mormons have practically driven
the hard-shen Baptists out Of the field.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
SILKS.

Assortments larger and prices more
reasonable than at any previous season.
2O-inch STRIPE JAPANESE TAFT,
FETA, 38c. yard.
21-inch STRIPE TAFFETA, 75c. yard.
24-inch BLUE AND WHITE STRIPE
TAFFETA, SOC. yard.
A new line Of PRINTED INDIA FOU.
LARDS in purple and white, blue and white,
brown and white and green and white.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
A for A A

BEST STANDARD ALL-WOOL BLUNT
ING, sizes 3x5 to 1Ox15 feet, in machine
and hand. sewed stars.
Flag Poles and Sockets complete ready
for putting up.
Flag 5xs feet, 1O-foot pole and socket,
for $3.55.
Flag 6x1O feet, 12-foot pole and socket,
for $4.65.
Flag sx12 feet, 14-foot pole and socket,
for so. 15.
SILK FLAGS, mounted, sx12 in, 12c.;
12X1S in, 100. each.
Flags of all nations made to order in any
size.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
CARPETS.

pets, with and without borders. at 10 cts.
per yard; regular prices, $1.OO and $1.25.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
lRlh...

The following are the returns Of the annual mus
ter OF the Fourteenth Regiment Just made and also
o comparison with the muster OF 1895:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
>oUR 21S
BUR NJ
BROOKLYN.
Our store will be closed Tuesday, AprH27.
SPECIAL REDUCTION SALE |
OF
LADIES' SPRING CLOAKS.
PARIS AND BERLIN WRAPS. We will offer tomorrow a very chds
collection of high class garments that were so5, S85, SIS, sos and SIS, at
S5, $40, $35, $50 and $3.50 4
LADIES' JACKETS, exclusive styles, equal to custom made, in blue, black,
green tan and purple, handsomely lined, worth $500, $1,000 and $500
at $1,000, $3.50 and $500.
Other Jackets at $3.50. $3.50, $1,000 to $500.
LADIES' CAPES, in long, medium and short lengths, silk lined and
beautifully trimmed, worth $500, $1,000 and S22.5O, at SlO5O, $3.50
and $3.50. 4
Other Caps at $3.50 to $500
TAIL OR-MADE COSTUMES in a great variety of cloths, and worth n
s2 90. s2oo 90 and s22.5o, at $3.50 and $500. II
A variety of Suits in the Refer, Eon and Blazer styles at $1,000, sl25a
$500 to s4S.oO
FLANNEL OFFER!

Will place on sale tomorrow a lot OF
manufacturers end of HAND LOOM
WHITE EMBROIDERED FLANNELS in
the following lengths:
zig yds., worth 9Oc., for CSC.
1a4 yds., worth $1.1O, for soc.
24 yds., worth $1.4O, for $1.OB.
pig yds., worth $1.65, for $1.15.
Also, COVERT TWILL SUITINGS, suit
able for Bicycle and Street Costumes, at
15c. yard.
We recommend our SCOTCH AND
FRENCH FLANNELS in fast colors for
cycling waists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
A Fine Mattress for $500.

Pure Cotton Mattress, made in layers in
such manner as to make a thoroughly ser;
to any hair mattress that can be sold at
double the price, full size, $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
0na


The following are the figures OF the annual muster
of the Forty -Seventh Regiment for this year and last;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
Gas Stoves and Ranges.

The Fire King consumes less gas and
gives better results than othe rs.
Two.hole Fire King, $1.4O; three.hole,
$500.
~Three-burner Gas Range, 2 ovens.
$1,000; four.burner, 2 ovens, $12.5O.
Also 90 two-hole las Stoves, with patent
burner, 80 cts.
20 two and three hole Stoves, shop worn.
reduced to half of regular nrices.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
SPECIAL SALE
OF P~ETTlCOATS
in Gloria, Moreen and Silk.

1875 CHANGEARLE AND BLACK.
GLORIA PETTICOATS, Princess back,
deep corded f~iounce, velvet binding, large
size, value p 800, at $3.05 each.
100 IMPORTED CHANGEABLE MO-
REEN PETTICOATS in all henew shades:
purple, blue, scarlet, salmon and summer
weight blacks, value $4.O0, at $c.05.
SILK PETTICOATS made of printed
warp ~taffeta, deep corded ~flounce, usually
$1,000 at $8.25.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
Garden Hose, Lawn Mowers, ctt

% feet Garden Hose, wire lolnd, with
patent spray and nozzle, and hard wood
reel, $2.4O.
3-ply aa-inch Garden Hose, complete with
couplings, b cts. per foot.
Lawn Mowers. razor blades, warranted to
cut, $2.40.
Wire.bound Hose, complete with COUP
lings, q cts. per foot.
Lawn S%prinklers, with three nickel arms,
80 cts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
JOUvlN & Gle GLOVES
at $I.OO pair.

We will close out tomorrow the bal.
ance of our special lot of JOUV1N & CIB
GLOVES t%inferiors), in Kid and Suede, that
are regularly sold at $1.6O and ST. at
$500 pair.
2-CLASP P. X. WALKING GLOVES. in
tan, white, pearl and black, at 500 pair.
KAYSER'S PATENT OUBLE.TIPPED
SILK GLOVES at soc. pair. !
SUEDE, Isle AND TAFFETA.
GLOVES. PERFORATED BICYCLE
GLOVES.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
u
RefrigeratOrs at New Prices
TO.MOrrOW.

All charcoal filled, and therefore the best
for preserving food, and the most economi-
cal in the use of ice. The prices are less
than they formerly cost us.
Size, 4lx29x1s, holds so lbs. ice, 500
Size, 47x35x24, holds 20 lbs. ice,
$12.6O.
Size, ~49x37x24, holds 50 lbs. ice,
$3.50.
Size, 49x39x24, holds 100 lbs. ice,
$14.75.
Size, 52x47x26, holds 100 lbs. ice,
$1,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
Brass Bedsteads.

Our $4,000 Brass Bedsteads, made of 1l2.
inch posts and a4-inch filling, high head and
foot piece, and extra fine finish, with full
viceable bedstead in the market, $29.5 go.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
Leading Values.

24.inch Printed Pongee Silk, new and
exclusive patterns, 30 cts. per yard.
27-inch Printed Japanese Silk, large as
sortment of designs in all the combinations
OF colorings, 90 cts.
27-inch Lyons Printed Foulards, choice
variety Of the latest colorings, extra good
quality, % cts.
22-inch All Silk Grenadine Faconne,
street and evening colors, 90 cts. sold
elsewhere much higher.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
MEMS GoLF-BicycLE SUITS

in stylish cloths at $3.50 to $500.
Also BICYCLE SHIRTS in new patterns
in flannel, Madras and Cheviot, at 500 10
$3.50.
GOLFSTOCKINGS. BICYCLEGLONES.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
HAMBURG EMBRoIDERIEs.

5000 yards of extra fine quality MAIN
SOCK EDGINGS AND INSERTINGS at
zoe. and 25c. yard; actual value 3Oc.
to zoe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-25
FURNITURE.
Exceptional Reductions in Parlor
and Library Furniture.

75 odd Chairs and Divans, patterns that
have been discontinued, most of which will
be closed out at about half of former prices,
and some at much less han half.
20 Mahogany finish Armchairs, covered
with fancy tapestry, $f.95 formerly $500.
80 Parlor and Library Suits, all desirable
patterns, some with frames with handsome
Marqueterie, others entirely covered with
tapestry-the Library Suits in Leather,
Corduroy, and Velour-most of them re-
duced to half former prices.
Oak or Mahogany finish Morris Chairs,
with cushions complete. $4.85.
brass trimmings, handsome designs, all
sizes, $500 complete.
The morning times., 1897-01-03
ENCAMPAIENT 40. 50.
Union Veteran Legion Installer
Officers Last Night.

Union Veteran Legion Encampment, No
50, installed the following named OFFICERS
last night: Louis Shutter, colonel; 4. H.
Thompson. lieutenant colonel; Noah Tryon
major: DR.. J. R. Hays, surgeon; H ID. Nor
ton, chaplain; N. H. Merrill, quartermaster'
William E. Keefer. officer of the day: Pani
Brody, adjutant; Dennis O'Conner, ser
geant major: H. II. Specbc, quarteFmaster
sergeant; R. w. A. Wiley, sentinel; trus
tees, Comrades McElroy, Clark and Griffin
Ten recruits were mustered IN. During
the evening musical selections were givn
nv Mrs. Mary A Lewis, East Washington
Quartet Club, and solo by MIR. Cath"ll
saxopbone solo, Mr.. Eugene Coffee, and
recitation, Mr. Hardy.
Among theaudience were ex-Ciov. FLETCHER
of Missouri, Gen. Kirby, ex-Congressrnar
DUNCAN. Comrades F. s. Kidd, prominent
members of the Army and Navy, and many
OF the wives and daughters OF the com
rades. also Commantler-tn-Cbiet John z
Donobue of Wilmington, Del, and Senior
vice National Commander Wo0ter of Phil
adelphia.
The morning times., 1897-01-03

One Of the pleasant social events of last
evening was the reception held by Mrs
William w. Danenhower, assisted by the
ladies of the Fredonia; among whom were
Miss +. ID. McCulloch, Mrs. G. w. Wilson,
Mrs. W H. Allen, Mrs C. s. Hahn, Mrs
Benjamin Haines and Mrs N. p. Comstock
Tall pains set in gilded baskets, together
with Christmas garlands and La France
roses, formed the decorations of the re-
ception room, and Roman punch and ices
were served in an adjoining parlor, which
was prettily ornamented with a pyramid
Of asparagus sprigs and ferns.
Among those who assisted were Mrs. Nc
Adry, Mrs. Lillian Roselle Messenger, Mrs
Mcintosh, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Martin,
Mrs. and Miss Mayo.
Those present were Mrs. John A. Swope,
the Misses Swope, Mr.. Frank Butterworth,
Mrs. William A. Stone, Mrs. Leroy Taylor,
tr; Miss Citing, Mr. and Mrs. Gillland
Mr.. and Mrs. MertZ and Miss Mertz, Mr.
Wilson OF New York, Mrs. Charles Camp
bell, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Watson, Mr.
and MT. Scott Nesbit, Mrs. Fairfield, Mrs.
Stanley, Gov. Hoyt, Major and Mrs. Will
Eams, Gen. John A. Haldeman, Prof and
Mrs. voinot, Mrs. Pennebaker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. and Miss McKenna, the
The morning times., 1897-01-03

1t seems scarcely possible that any fu-
ture function to he given by the governors
and members OF the Chevy Chase Club can
exceed in brilliancy its hunt ball OF SO.
Every guest present was in full evening
dress, a number of the ladies' being in black
toilettes, which served as effective foils
for the scarlet coats OF their partners.
There was supper that included two
flowing bowls, and the cotillion that fol-
lowed was led by Mr.. George Dunn, master
of hounds.
The event of the morning was the hunt
which gave name to the ball. The Chevy
Chase hunters were reinforced by repre-
sentatives of hunting clubs from Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York, and the
sportsmen, attired in picturesque pink and
on their high-bred hunters, made gallant
and enlivening show.
1t was pretty day for tnis field sport,
the damp ground being in favor Of the
pack. From about 1890 until late in
the afternoon the riders to the hounds were
away on one Of the successful meets in the
annals Of the club, and returned in time
for the club supper and the now historical
hunt bail.
The morning times., 1897-01-03

parlor and dining-room We're beautifully
decorated with holly and other wiAter
green's, while smilaX and cut flowers
beautificd handsomely arranged aud
hountifully supplied table,
Vocal and instrumental music was arts
tically readered by Mrs Ireland and Misses
Edhh-aI Daisy Ireland and Mr. William
Belshaw. s-
Among those present were: Mesdames
Watt, Strickler, Donohue, Sample, Howard,
and Neidinanski, Misses Jackson, Stricklcr,
Murphy, anu MeSsrs, Strickler, Donohue,
Sample, Neidnanski, RunJlquiest, Howard,
Phips, Disney, watson, Morris, Moffett,
Wright, Oldshaw, Saxton and N. w. Car
ter Of Norfolk, Va a.!
The morning times., 1897-01-03

guson and wife. Imperial-K. J. Fisher, W.
n. Schoff ST. -GcOrge-A. n. Walsh.
AshIand-Miss A L. Howard. Astor- G. H.
Tobin. AIbert-w. B. Murray st. Denis
&c. s. Mertz, X. Nieolaides- Gilsey-
Fl. Kinnier Marlborough-N. g. Smith
Broadway-w E Clarke. NJ Russell
Union Sauare-w n Harder Army arri-
vals-S. W. Dunning, F L. McKenner Capt.
TuthaIy. Navy Capt C. Barclay, w. p.
Day. j. C. Ford.
The morning times., 1897-01-03

The Brazilian Minister and Mrs. de
Mendonca entertained at dinner last even
ing, the British Ambassa, or and Lady
Pauncefote, the French Ambassador and
Nine. Palenotre, the German Ambassador
and Baroness Thielmaun, the Mexican Min
lister and Mrs. Romero, the Minister of
Netherlands, the Gauremalan Minister,
and Mrs. Lazo Arriaga the Chilan Minister
and Mrs, Cana, Mrs. Audenried, Mrs.
Sartoris, Mr.. and Mrs. OIiveira Lima, and
Mr.. and Mrs de Almeida Brandao
The morning times., 1897-01-03

The cotillion given Thursday night by
Mrs Letter was the most brilliant social
function given in honor OF the dying year.
The occasion was for dancers only al
most exclusively for debutantes, and the
charming women who, in spite OF New
Years, are still as attractive as in their
girlish days Invitations had been sent
out to so fnrtunates and there were no
regrets
As at least seventy-five of the invited
guests were ladies it takes but little iniag-
ination To recall the richness and bnlliance
of the scene in the lovely environment
of the ballroom itself when the music
get the dancers in motion
Had Lord Tennyson been there he might
possibly have written a better Dream
| OF Fair Women" which would have been
all the better anyhow if he had made
| a New Years study of American beauties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter received their guests
| Hospitality and with the added gracious
ness OF the inspiration of the event in
| tended to be honored, Mrs. Letter was
radiantly gowned in purple satin jeweled
with rubies.
The morning times., 1897-01-03

Miss Mamie Ehrmantrout, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A Ehrmantrout, enter
tanned party of girl friends-an Gonzaga
students, on New Years Eve. The pro-
gram of musical and literary numberes
was excellently rendered, by Misses Anna
Murphy, Rose O'Neil, and Mr.. J. Henley
and Miss Emma Ehrmantrout did some
clever DANCING -, Las .s-... -.
The house was prettily arranged with
palms and holly and the table decorations
were carnations and candles, that burned
under shades OF green and silver