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The morning times., 1897-01-17

tractive prices, and these are useful for
decorating the palmer pieces Of ready
made underwear.
Among the materials shown to be COM
bined with velvet are camel's 's-hair, eta
mine, serge, vicuna and whipcord for or
dinary wear, and silks in India, glace and
taffeta, for special occasions.
The shops have caught the deep belt dis
ease Every where counters are strewn with
The morning times., 1897-01-17
Lansburgh g. Bro.
Bargaining the
Choicest OF the Choice
DRESS GOODS

They are new, bright, beauti-
full and priced at the lowest
point known in fabrics of such
high intrinsic worth. Hundreds
of pieces to select from, choicest
color combinations, newest
weaves, most C C q p { bl 9
weights. and all under prevail
ing prices.
The morning times., 1897-01-17
Ont to the Camp.

Why should one think of gypsies on such
a day? The time to turn ones thoughts TO
the life of the wandering child Of nature
is when the skies are sunny, the hreezes
laden with perfume the clouds soft and
fleecy the flowers wooing the bees with
their spices, and the distant greenwood
Turing by its memory the tCWn-SiCk man.
weary of hot pavemeuts Then, it's OH,
to be gypsy and throw off dull care.
But when the snowflakes scurry in the air
and find it too cold to mantle the earth,
why should someone have the disturbing
inspiration to wonder what those vaga-
bonds are doing?
l wondered, and / went 10 see lmasi-
nation is Il quality winch drass one away
from actual comfort to realistic dIscom-
fort The ride to lexington on a cold day
is as realistic discomfort as one could well
wish to endure The route is largely by
horse cars. They are never heated. They
are draUghty. They joggle and crawl
along The conductor looks frozen The
driver is a man To pity. Going out TO Eek
ineton one changes CIrs three times, and
every change lowers the temperature.
At the last transfer one has reached the
outskirts of town. There are great red
banks of clay and desolatc lots, with few
Struggling brick rows far apart. There
are railroad tracks, lumber yards and
white washed fences The strcet-car men
have a few pieces OF sapling trees smOk-
ing and trying to burn in hollow OF
bank They shiveT over them few min
utes and start upon their return trips.
once in the trolley car the crawling mo-
ton changes 10 speed, and one flies. The
face OF the landscape takes more inter
esting character. There are stretches Of
wood, hills, with an occasional fine resi-
dencc amidst evergreen, roads that wind
off as though they led TO pleasant country
inns, where fires roar A S the car whirls
around this hill and down that, one gets
view of a woman's college and the Catholic
University IN the distance. Suddenly, by
the roadside there appears struggling
camp, settlement of tents, sheet-iron
sheds, stalks of hay, piles of firewood,
wagons, tethered ponies. 1t is forlorn
village Sprawled over hollow that slopes
from the ridge.
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Business Repartee.

"You,n said the new cashier, Twill find
me like q watch. You can judge me by my
works"
All right" responded the banker. aris-
ing to the merry occasion, II will bear
your case in mind and see that you do not
accumulate any superfluous dust in your
movements"
The morning times., 1897-01-17

The Magazine Section Of Wimodaughss
was organized four years ago, and was one
OF four, and is the only one which has sur
viyed. 1t is in healthy Condition at pres
ent, and is under the able leadership OF
Miss Cora de la Matyr Thomas The meet
ings are held upon the second Monday Of
each month, and current magazine litera-
ture is discussed, afteriearefully prepared
papers are read by the members, to whom
subjects have been previously asst igned At
present the membership numbers about
thirty. The dues are nominal.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Goodwill Commandery, U. Q. G. c., met in
their citadel Monday evening, and arter In
stalling the newly-elected officers listened
to the following program, under the head
of the good Of the order: Organ solo, Prof.
j. w. Garland; bass solo, Walter Humphreys;
reading, Miss A. Payne; solo, "Clock OF the
Universe Mr.. Humphreys, and address by
Grand Command der Custis.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Columbia Chapter, gDaugh hters Of the
American Revolution, held their regular
monthly meeting in the"red parlor of the
Ebhitt House Tuesday yzeyening, and elect
ed Miss Mary Chenowlth.the regent, dele
gate to the Continental Congress, which
will meet in this city February %. Mrs.
Gardner was elected altenfa The address
of the evening was delivered by Rev. j.
Lewis Hartsock, of New York city. and was
on Revolutions A delightful evening
was spent,
The morning times., 1897-01-17
I'm on Geuealorv

What is your brother Reginald doing
since he left college?"
why, just at present he is very busy
tracing hacS our family tree"
Goodness me, Then he's got that Dar-
winian theory into his head. has he?"-
Truth
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Tic social given by Wimodaughsis on
Tuesday evening was delightful affair
Miss AGelia Gates, who has Travelled all
over the world and painted the flora of all
lands, gave an .terestng talk andexlhbited
her unique collection OF pictures after
which the dramatic art section gave PLAY
entitled
"A Slight Mistake" with the following
cast of characters: Lady Prince Proudly,
Miss Laura Thompson; Sarsnet, her maid,
Miss Sarah A. Green; Penclope Perfect, land
lady of the inn, Miss Anna L. Black; Rosina,
cousin to Penelope, Mrs. Alice Burgess;
Dorothy, Penelope's faithful domestic, Mrs
Frances Knight. Scene: Parlor of village
inn.
Mrs. Estelle Davis managed the produc-
ton. Next Tuesday evening Prof Merrill
will make an address.
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Dodge; treasurer, Miss Sophie Kuhns;
Adah, Mrs. NJ l. Fisher; Ruth, Mrs. Carrie
smith, Esther, Mrs. Edith Pyies; Martha,
Mrs A. Guide; Electa, Miss Flora Crozier;
warder, Mrs. Cornelia Campbell; organist,
j. w. Scanterbury. One candidate was
elected to receive the degrees.
A pleasant feature of the evening was
the presentation of Bible to the chapter,
the gift of Past Worthy Matron Mrs. E. V.
Dodge. The speech OF presentation was
made by Rev, Joseph B. North, ndrespond
ed to by w. Matrcn Mrs. Blanche Okey.
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rIeThese Lots are
Worthy Bargains.

4lO-inch Camel'S Hair
Suitings, formerly 4Oci
colorS are Blue, Brown
and Green-Aii reduced to
25C yard.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

De Molay Mounted Commandery, Knights
Templar, held a special conclaye in the
Asylum, Masonic Temple, Tuesday evening
at 6 O'Clock The officers and Sir Knights
attended in full Templar uniform. At 7:3O
O'Clock the stated conclavc began, and, by
dispensation from Right Eminent Sir
Frank H. Thomas, grand commander, the
installation of officers for the ensuing year
was public.
TIE officers of the Grand Commandery.
Knights Teniplar, of the District of Column
bia, were present, and installed tile off
GERS. Following is the program: Overture
orchestra, reception of officers of the Grand
Commandery, X. T.; selection orchestra:
withdra wal of the officers OF De MoIay:
preparatory to installation; contralto solo,
Miss Florence McNally; entry OF officers of
De Molay; installation OF eminent command
er; proclamation; solo, Mr. D. G.. Miller:
installation Of officers: proclamation; So
prano solo, Mrs. Hattie Meads Smith; saxo-
phone, solo, Mr.. Eugene Coffin; Miss Minnie
E. Bailey, accoinpanist; light refreshments;
orchestral music
The morning times., 1897-01-17
\ Social Lener.

YahSley-There comes Nudge. Let'srun-
wickwire-W hatis the matter with Mndso
that we should flee?
Yabsley-Haven't you heard? He has
got so that every time he has eight or ten
drinks he wants to siverecitations in Scotch
dialect
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Tuesday evening Electa Chapter, No. :,
Order OF the Eastern Star, met in Masonic
Hall. Anacosta, with the ne wly installed
officers in the chair: w Matron, Mrs VI
b. Okey; W. patron, c. j. James; associate
matron, Miss Elsie Shields; conducireSs
Miss Rosie Kuhns: associate cnnductresf.
Miss Annie Hartley secretary, w. s.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

AT the annual meeting of the Cosmos Club
Wednesday evening splendid showing
first time in the historSoGthe club the limit
of resident membership p had been reached,
and the club is in fleurishing condition.
Officers for the year were elected as fol-
lows: President, Mr.. Henry Gannett: vice
president, Mr.. G. D. Walcott; secretary
Mr.. l.. o. Howard; treasurer, Mr.. William
A. De Caindry. W.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

5 pieces left of one of the best
Armure Boucle Fancies we've
shown this season. Their real
value is s1.oo yard-but only
three color combinations re-
main, we've determined to close
them at 75c. Full 40 inches
wide, colors are brown and
green-golden brown and seal
and navy and red.
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B. Allen, G. A. c.; Mrs. Rose Yost, G. A.;
Mrs. III. b. Okey, G. RIMS. C. L. Caldwell
G. E.; Mrs. NJ. E. Nailey, G. NJ; Mrs
Della Creamer, G. E.. Mrs. s. p. Tyrer, G.
c.; Mrs. l.. Benzler, tG M; Miss Elsie
Shields, g. w. ~
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divided into five classes of twelve mem
bers each. The meetings are on Monday,
from l l a. m. to l p. m, and from to 8
p. m; Friday, from to and from to
8 p. m; Saturday, from to p. m. In
French there are seven classes, to which a
few gentlemen are admitted. The teach
er is Prof CASTOR Rivot and he has over
100 pupils.
The home of Wimodaughsis is in the
Lehman Building, on New York avenue,
and the board of directors are:
Mrs. Anna NJ Hamilton, president; Rev
Anna H. Shaw, vice president at large;
Mrs. Emma e. Cameron, vice president;
Miss Catherine NJ. Garst, treasurer; Miss
Emily Rowland, Mrs. Ada G. Dickerson
and Miss Emma NJ. Gillett, trustees; Mrs.
Jennette M. Bradley, Miss Hortense Kea-
bles; secretaries, Miss Mary H. Williams,
recording secretary: Mrs. Frances s.
Knight, correspon ding secretary; CON-
mittee on classes, Miss Emma NJ. Gillett.
The Current Events Club met on Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Hosmer Johnson. The
subject for discussion was "Viyisection;
Viewed from a Scientific Standpoint,
Justifiable as Means of Original Investi-
CATION" Two papers were presented in
favor OF it, by Miss Theda North and Mrs.
Florence johnson. Two also were pre-
sented against it, by Mrs. F. H. Grant and
Mrs. Eunice Rider. All were well written
and filled with arguments and illustra-
tions. The discussion which followed was
participated in by Mrs. Emily l.. Sherwood,
Mrs. j. H. Simpson, Mrs. Jane Mclean and
Miss Bertha Swindels. The parliamentary
drill was led by Mrs. Grant. The next
meeting will be the annual one, and will
be held January % at Mrs. Jane McLean's.
At the close OF the parliamentary drill re-
freshments were served by the hostess.
The Grand Chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star, in is less than year of life,
has every reason to feel that success has
been with the officers. There are now
seven subordinate chapters, and all are in
q prosperous and harmonious condition.
The installation of the officers of the
Grand Chapter places the responsibilities
of work upon the shoulders of the follow
ing: Mrs. NJ. E. Espey, jr., grand matron:
G. w. Okey, w. G. p; Mrs Caroline Handy,
A. G. M; w. E. Nalley, A. G, P,; Charles
l.. Patten, G. s.; Mrs William F. GUIDE, g.
T.; Mrs. w. R. Nicholson. G. c.; Mrs. G.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

4o-inch Boucles, 46-inch Bour-
cite, 45-inch Cheviots-none of
these sold for less than SOC and
some are worth 6Oc-all re-
duced to 44c yard.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

All-wool Cashmeres, Serges.
eiges and Mixsures-all good
colors in this Iot-big values at
25c yard.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

II you need a Waist don't for
get that our sL25 imported Rep
Plaids have been reduced 20 CSC
yard. -Four beautiful olo =
combinations yet remain.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Feautiful Panama Piaids for
children's wear and waists-re-
duced from soc to acc yard.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Scotch Cheviots-you know
how very desirable they are
we've only two cOlors OF one
that we sold for 81 90. reduced
to 75c ard.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

The skirt ofthis very smart toilet IS white
and black striped silk. a chimiSette of
mauve silk is oonfined 10y q waiStband Of
violet velvet mounting in front and tied
in low upon the bust. BClero Of black
velvet tordercd with jet and ornamented
with steel buttons. White silk revers en-
bIo.dered in black. Black velvet cravat
The morning times., 1897-01-17
Having Your Fortune Told.

Seated, you notice another inmate, a
been having some dealing. The woman,
in her hoarse voice, tells the man to give
her some money, and the Yankee, who
proves to be her husband, takes out q huge
roll Of bills, the outer wrapper being
twenty, and after some settlement the gray
beard leaves, and they turn their eyes on
you.
Lady, did you want your fortune told?''
asks the old woman, W no is sittingup on her
bed in the corner, and pushing back her
gray locks from a face that is dark and
red at once. A nod OF your head serves
to induce her to send the whole household
abroad. She speaks in a low voice, using
unintelligible words, SO far as you are con-
cerned. One of the children picks up
table cover and calls to another by the
poetical name OF Ethel, and the man throws
a coat about him. The oolored woman
also departs, and you are summoned to the
wornan's bedside. A chair is placed close
Tor you by the servant before she leaves.
''For one dollar, lady, will tell your
life from the cradle to the grave, and give
you fortune"
sis that the least you will tell my for
tune for?"
81 can tell the future for half a dollar"
every well; seeing that know the past,
I think fifty cents worth Of fortune will
do"
But" says the old W oman in a wheed-
ling voice that is favored with garlic, II
The morning times., 1897-01-17
In the Queens Tent.

Getting out of the car, one walks few
PAGES from the road, and is confronted by
a tent larger and whittier than any Of the
other Before it is a COOK stove, sans fire.
Three poles are stuck in the ground, gypsy
fashion, and from them hang kettles,
skillets and frying pans. a line of rem
nantS OF clothing is stretched between two
trees AS you glance around and study
the prospect, child lifts the curtain OF
the tent and says, Come in"
The child is cold, scantily clad, blue about
the gills; ragged hair is blowing about her
face, but she holds up the tent curtain and
smiles with thin lips and desperately sharp
eyes. You bend your head and enter the
tent, and you are in the habitation of the
gypsy queen. And what does the gypsy
queen look like. All, mon Dieul She is
a communicating fraud, clothed in calico
and huddled on a bed on the floor in the
corner
the front half Of this habitation has u
floor that is scrubbed clean, and a cook
stove with hot fire is placed at the side
of the entrance flap. negro wench is
ironing clothes at deal table in the
back of the tent and has string few gar
ments overhead. There are innuinerable
other children, sh1vering, and forming a
questioning background. The queen roarS
at them in voice husky with Influenza to
get out OF the place, and from behind the
stove comes man offering you his seat.
He is a gray, wrlnkle-visaged Yankee, with
a long nose and hangdog look. He has
pipe in his mouth AMI is not overly Clean.
The chair he leaves, stumbling over bull
terrier and a collie to 10 so, is rustic
one, with high back, cushioned with some
dirty-looking seat. 1t is not an inviting
looking seat, and the dogs sit up on their
launches and sniff at you unpleasantly.
The morning times., 1897-01-17
Reduced from sI.25. sI.5O
an sI.os to csc ward.

That's sacrificing profits
and little OF the cost, so
you'd better come quick
for these. They are i'm
ported novelties. Some
are silk and wool, some
are mohair fancies-good
ColorS, such as green's,
blues, dahlia, ETC., all at
oSc yard.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Our Dress Goods Depart
ment is alive with good
values-lots we're unable
to tell of in print owing to
limited quantities-so come
and look-it might be spec
ulative-but the results are
bound to prove profitable
to you.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-03
Hermann Left Little.
The Magician Made $4,000 a Year
and Died Poor.

Conservative estimates place Professor
Alexander Herrmann's net earnings in
the last twelve years at 100000, and yet
ne died without leaving a dollar. His
tours were always profitable, says the
New York Herald. and although his per-
sonal expenses were enormous. he would
have accumulated fortune if it had not
been for his unfortunate speculations.
He could make golden eagles sprout
from the most unexpected places through
leeerdemain, and he could make them
disappear with equal facility in his private
ii e.
There are few men who are abe to
make as much money as Hermann did
in an ordinarily good season. He would
leave the United States for six months.
live as few princes could afford to do, and
return with from $4,000 to 100000 in
gold. During the last few years iudg-
ment against him was worthless. as he
owned no tangible property and he was
swamped with debts.
He died in private palace car for
which he had agreed to pay Mrs. Langtry
$12, 500. He always carried from five TO
eight beautiful horses with him, at an ex-
pense of probably $500 to $500 week.
When friends demonstrated with him on
this subject he would smile and remark
between puffs of cigarette:
''They pay for themselves in advertis-
ing. They are noticed everywhere, and
talk makes business"
Nobody was greater advocate of ad-
vertising than he. Every chance that Of
fered 10 get line in the newspapers he
eagerly seized, and stories about his mys-
tification of strangers with his tricks were
spread far and wide. He was willing to
devote his time and to spend money on
anything that would result in an adver-
tisement.
His private railroad car cost him about
$500 week, and ne often had with him in
addition private horsecar. with which he
astonished the natives OF the smaller
cities. His own hotel bills averaged cas-
lily $3.50 week, in addition to his great
personal expenses. He kept up an elab-
crate establishment in White stone, Long
Island, where he delighted TO entertain
his friends. He took great pleasure in the
yacht Fra Diavolo last summer, and had
many charming parties with HIM up to
the time he started ION the road' for his
seasons work. He had bought the yacht
from E. S. Stokes, paying a small sum in
cash and giving notes indorsed by his wife
for the balance. As these notes were not
met on maturity he returned the yacht to
the original owner.
Professor Hermann returned from q
European trip fifteen years ago so poor
that be had TO raise money on his wi!e's
jewelry. He soon afterward started for q
tour of Mexico, the West Indies and South
America. and on his next appearance here
his capacious pockets were lined with
money. An era of disastrous specula-
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-03

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 29.-This
meager budget shall not be filed up with
snow and iingling sleigh bells. Every
body in the land knows that all the East
ern and New England States had white
robed Christmas day and that even the
antique city of New Orleans was treated
to about eight inches of the feathery
flakes. Suffice to say. the sun shone so
brightly that the whole world looked like
a big, beautiful Christmas card sprinkled
with diamond dust, so white and glitter
ing was the snow as the children on sleds
and the big folks Old sleighs and droshkies
skinned over it.
Hon. Grove L. Johnson and wife of Sac
ramento have been in town some ten days,
shopping and enjoying the holiday sights
in New York. They will proceed to
Washington shortly after the New Year.
1t is becoming quite the Western fad
lately to sample the hospitality and ac-
commodation of Gotham's different hotels
during short visit here. Hon. Grove L.
Johnson and wife have been enjoying con-
slant change since their arrival. They
first registered at the Waldorf. remained
there couple of days and then drova
around to the Imperial. They were costly
installed therein. but the desire for new
surroundings was strong, so down to the
Gilsey they went, bag and baggage. The
following evening found them at the
Marlborough. where they think they will
remain until they go down to Washing
ton. Miss H. E. O'Neal accompanies
them.
Miss Mamie Polhemus arrived on Mon
day from San Francisco. and will visit
friends here.
Isn't it heart-warming sight to wit
ness the meeting of two old-time
friends after they have been separated tor
many years? There occurred one of those
robust greetings the other evening when
Clarence HELEN and William S. Gage met
for tie first time in many months. Mr..
HELEN and Mr.. Gage were for wears con-
nected with the Pacific Mail Steam hip
Company. Mr.. HELEN has been here sew
eral months, and Mr.. Gage arrived last
Tuesday direct from Nicaragua, Central
America, where he has been engaged in
mining ventures, which have proven most
profitable. His handsome young wife was
here to greet him, and after visit OF
about two months he will return TO Gen.
trail America. Mrs. Gage may take the
journey with him.
Another San Franciscan, who still re-
tains his offices in your City, but who has
transferred his energies to the compara-
tivelv new fields of Central America, is
Alexandra Davis. He is interested with
coffee planting and mines in Salvador. At
present he is here on his way to London
and Paris, where he will combine business
and pleasure. His stay will be about two
months abroad.
g. w. and Mrs Stolph of San Francisco
arrived in time to have q white Christ
mas in New York.
w. f. Goad Jr is frequently seen at the
theaters and on the avenue. The visiting
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-03
THE IRON DUKE REASONS,
And by Doing So Helped Himself in the
Chase Well as in Battle.

Chase as Well as in Battle.
1t is told of the Duke of Wellington
that he was once out fox hunting, when
the hounds on reaching the bank of a
small river lost the scent The master of
the hounds apologized to the Duke. ''P
afraid, your Grace, our fun is over. The
dogs can't pick up the scent.''
"Ten 10 one, replied the Duke, "the
fox has crossed to the other side"
Not very likely, my lord. a fox hates
water"
AYE. aye" urged the Duke, shut he
may have crossed over by some bridge"
II don't believe there is bridge" an
swered the master OF the hounds.
Well" continued the Duke, unless
you know TO the contrary. though l was
never here before. will wager a tride you
will lind one within a mile.'
The two men, followed by the hunt,
pushed on, and less than a mile off came
upon rudely constructed bridge. The
dogs crossed 1t. again took up the scent
and killed he fox. Asked for his reason
for asserting that there was bridge near,
he answered: II saw three or four cottages
clustered together on each bank of the
river, and thought the people living in
them would be tempted by their social
feelings to contrive a means of visiting
each other. That same inference of mine
canned me one of my battles. London
Telegraph.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-03

dictum of ian eye for an eye and tooth
for tooth," by giving up the ghost.
As it is now the police are hourly ex-
pecting trouble, and a special detail of
eight police are ratrollng both night and
day the region of Cum Cook. Baker, Spof-
ford and Sullivan alleys, Waverly place
and Dupont, Washington and Jackson
streets. Sergeant Wollweher is giving his
question"
The Sam Yups claim that the Wah Ting
San Tong is not to blame for Ging's death.
but that the recent murders in reality are
a reopening of the old Kung Chow Asy-
lum trouble. The theory of gambling
dispute is also brought forward.