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Evening star., 1897-03-01
Special Notice.

~
Those requiring extra Bedding
and Housefurnishings of any de-
scription will find ample quantities at
the Palais Royal Least prices for
reliable goods. No trash here.
Beds and Bedding.
Yc Strongly sSg ms% x4s s%o
Wire springs " upholstered
SS. 80 each for 500 White Enamel and Brass
Beds. Choice 0f single, thrce-quarte-
and double sizes; usually selling up to s. each.
SLID for; for the Woven Wire Springs. in all
S2.29 for for the he, Ms,s,ss.ss % s IN an an sizes Cotton
kid. VI '"'
SSH 0O pair for the Feather Pillows Weight,
W. 6 pounds. The Kind sold for 81. 80 at
the furniture stores.
SOc each for 10000 superior Realy-to-use
Sheets. 5ixso inches; SIC for those s2Ayo
In ches; 4Oc for those 81 x9O
zc each for 10000 Pillow Cases. 4arao inches.
~ Made of good muslin; hemmed ready for use
hQbC pair for Extra Heavy lO4 Blankets
49, Judged 10y quality they are worth s9c.
Judged 10y hooks they worth 81. so.
SQ .ZY pair for the sturdy Scotch Wool Blan.
kets, the standard price OF which is
81 10 pair
ASf, for Comfortables In single bed size Quail
ity to be compared with those usually sold
O, CSC.
Su & for the Full Size Comfortables, worth
~3saO S1.50. Covered with superior satinc;
fancy quilted; filling OF best cotton.
Glass Ware, Etc.
Dr. each for 900 full size Crystal Glass Talie
~ Tnmblers: with hands. Be- for tie '.Beli-
ringing flint glass tambers.
Sf. for 5000 artistically engraved lead Gns-es.
w SC each for 5000 superior full size Table
GOblets.
VSC for choice Of 10000 pieces: Half gallon
Bowls and six saucers, Sugar Bowls, Butter Dishes
02<- for choice Of 100 Punch Bowls ana Csc
~ Per d0sen for Punch Glasses-fac SMILES
Of very expensive cut glass designs
Evening star., 1897-03-01
DO YOUR Corsets Fit?

1NXPERT demakers will tell woman in ten
wears the corset best adapted figure this connection we
ake pleasure in announcing that for week March
offer the advice of Mime Pauline Kepper New
Yo best expert filter Her yours grautous from
pm and pm Inquire first adjoining e
Evening star., 1897-03-01
At the Press Gallery.

Mr.. Bryan called at the press gallery of
the House OF Representatives this after
noon. and paid a visit to some of his old
newspaper friends there. He received quite
an ovation. and remained for some time
chatting with his acQuaintances among the
newspaper men. He was personally ac-
quainted with all OF the old staff. and was
introduced today to many of the new mem
bers of the corps who have come to Wash
ington since he left Congress.
Mrs. Blair Lee gave a luncheon this af-
ternoon In honor of Mrs. Bryan. There
were present besides hostess and guest of
honor Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. 8. p. Lee, Mrs
German, Miss Cockerell and Mrs Gibson
Evening star., 1897-03-01
The Convention City.
the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Here is a mark of appreciation from a
high quarter Of the superiority Of Wash
ington over other cities as meeting place
for learned societies. An editorial arti-
Gle in the current number of the Journal
Of Geology, probably the leading magazine
Of that science, recommends that the win
ter meetings of the Geological Society of
America be held regularly in Washington.
1t is argued that the success Of the recent
meeting Of the Geological Society was un-
doubtedly due to the fact that 1t was held
in Washington No other city in the coun-
try offers SO many attractions to biologists
in the winter time as the national capital
Containing, as Ii does, the largest body
of geological investigators to be found in
any one place in the world, 1t has become
center of geological activity and the re-
pository Of many valuable collections. Lo-
Gated within easy reach of the universities
of the east and south and of the middle
west, it has become favorite rendezvous
for biologists scattered throughout these
parts of the country. For these reasons
the writer Of the article holds that the
suggestion made by Mr.. Walcott. director
of the United States geological survey,
that the society hold all Its winter meet
ings in Washington and Its summer meet
ings elsewhere is an excellent one. 1t was
heartily indorsed by the retiring president,
Prof. LIE Conte. VIM. F. MORSELL.
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Paris Millinery.

The Opening" of the New Spring
Hats and Bonnets from the leading
milliners of Paris is attracting the
elite of Washington.
u Those who have not get visited the Millinery
Pariors since Saturday promised q treat. A
visiting New York merchant this morning said: Il
consider this dizzaay the most beaatnai have ever
seen"
Evening star., 1897-03-01
From the Post.
WORTH SEEING

An appropriate and very clever display may lie
noticed In the q street window of the Paais ROYAL
gigantic model of Mr. McKinley's Canton home
made entirely Of handkerchiefs. forms the center
piece To the right the dome of the Capitol seen;
to the left the top of the White House is In view
II Is a display wonderfully well conceived and ex-
visiting friends
Evening star., 1897-03-01

$50 to $50 for the Evening Waists OF chiffons
" silks and satins. Imported expressly for tn
Ina auRuration Ball.
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y O u V e NIRS
At
The lPalais Royal.

m esidents will save visiting friends considerable
Tx time, trouble and money by advising them of
Jul the Washington Souvenirs here.
Dealers advised that wholesale Special at
tenion asked to the Gold Bug" Paper Weight one of the
quickest selling novelties
Evening star., 1897-03-01

SO 0S for the Sl2.5O English Cream Tar
Walking Jack.ts-the very latest spring
novelty from London.
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rIOre Souvenirs,

r1ore Souvenirs.
pc for the usual 25c Paper Weights containing
80 photo OF Mckinley views OF Washington
SOC fer the Memo. Rocks. with the word wesh-
ington. ID. C., artistically etched In stcrliu.;
White House and other buildings, In
laid with pearl. Handsomely framed.
zSc fer Photographic 7ranspafenci.s 20 hang in
window. The new Capitol Library among
the many views.
68c for Sterling Silver Paper Cutter and shine
Horns. erSraved with Washington Dc
0Sc for Silver Fnasree Jewel cases. with col-
glass lid
SQbC for Mczzo Tint Photos OF Mckinley and
wv Hobart, in French gilt frame work Of
art.
OK, for Oxidized Silver Match Safes with fine
die OF Capitol On both sides
n2f. for the Mckinley Pens" Pca.l handle
- and gold penholder and pen. initiating 4
quill pen.
an, for Ladies' Brooch Pin consisting OF photo
NV OF Mckinley in frame surrounded 10y pearls.
Die for box-3 cakes-or White Hnus.'' Toilet
presentation.
1 Sc for 80 Glimpses of Washington Rand
4 McNays book. usually sold at 2sc.
n0<, instead Of 2se for Rand McNaIly & Co q
l>S Guide to Washington Can be recon-
Trnded the best.
1 Sf, for the Gold Bug Souvenir Paper Weight,
nOS handsomely bronzed piece, representing
gold bug and foliage
Evening star., 1897-03-01
Actn Annraxed

The President has approved the act to in
crease the pension Of Maj. Gen. ]. H.
Stabel: the act for bridge over the Mon
ongahela river at McKeesport; the act to
prevent speculation in claims against the
United States by officers Of the govern
ment.
He has also approved the act requiring
licenses for pool and billiard tables In the
District Of Columbia
Evening star., 1897-03-01

S2 OR for the $40 9S Tailor made Costumes. o
WOW Scotch cheviOts and English mi Xtures
Plain and fancy. with Bolero and English walking
jackets; new cut skirts
Evening star., 1897-03-01
Souvenir Spoons,

~A SnhhR oPOOaRSs
Every one stamped with the words
sterling silver" Guaranteed 725-
1000 fine None are made of purer
silver. Note difference between
Palais Royal and jewelers. prices.
So. 2S for the usual s27s "sfount Vernon
~5'So Souvenir Spoon. with gold bowl Re
markably beautiful and heavy weight.
SSH 3O for the usual 81 ..Hatchet" Souvenir
Spoon Quantity, laughably artistic.
IS far the usual 80 "washirgton'' Souvenir
Spoon, weighing six ounces The bowl CON
taning view Of the White House Capitol.
GpSC, for the usual 81 Souvenir Spoon. containing
views OF Capitol. White House, Mount Yer
non and Monument.
SqDC. for the usual Use Souvenir Spoon. with
White House in bowl. New and beautiful
effect In handle.
nSSC for the usual SOC Souvenir Spoon. with
tboucb ,Ss washington: n1s ID G.; in bowl Note that
hnfeed sterling slver-7a5- 1000 fine
ChimaWare.
E6Dc for Brush and Comb Trays Salad Bowls.
wv etc, with photograph Of Capitol In blue
and gold. Burned in, guaranteed indelible =
nQc for e-inch Plates containing photo of Nc.
kinley Gold decorations.
1Sc for Bread and Butter Plates. Pen Travs.
-, etc. containing views OF Capitol and
s3OC for Art Cups and saucers with Washington
o.. Souvenir Spoon, tied together with silk
lWc for for Fancy Trays with hand painted flowers
and the word Washington "
Continued aboye,.
Evening star., 1897-03-01

Let the Paais Royal remind the practical
dsplay13 cents will buy Handkcrches like
Hundreds of dozens the IS gigantic
and fortunate purchase The actual values 10 Is
Evening star., 1897-03-01
The Newest
NeckWear
For Ladies'.


Your costume will not
be complete without a
Fan
Evening star., 1897-03-01
Opening Souvenirs.

Sl3.39 for the Sly Tailor-made
Cloth Suits with the new style fly
front and English walking jackets,
correct circular and fan-back skirts
DThese costumes are lined throughout with gen.
uine tareta silk. Please don't class them with the
cheap store garments lined with alleged silk
trash" pure and simple.
Evening star., 1897-03-01

GpSC for the usual 81 Souvenir Spoon, containing
non and Monument.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
''Opening." "

The Seventeenth Annual 'Open-
ing" in the Suit and Wrap Depart
ment.
GJLet us try one Of the spring costumes
after you have been fitted with COrsets recommend
ed by Mime. keppler. The results will be a revela-
t0n.
Evening star., 1897-03-01

5 for the usual sl.5o Washington Souvenir
spoon, weighing six ounces. The howl con-
tanning view Of the White House or Capitol
Evening star., 1897-03-01

SQEC for the usual 75c Souvenir Spoon will
effect in handle.
Evening star., 1897-03-01

SSH 80 for the usual 81 '.Hatchet'' Souvenir
Spoon. Quantity, laughaby artistic.
Evening star., 1897-03-01

nSSC for the usual Soc Souvenir Spoon witt
Washington. n. c.. In bowl. Note tha
though the price is only 35c the spoon Is guar
anteed sterling silver-7as5- 1000 fne
Evening star., 1897-03-01
From the Times.
MCKINLEY = HOME.

NthINI.F1 > ffIDMh.
One of the most unique displays that will at
tract the attention Of residents and visitors is the
model OF Mr.. McKinley's residence, which may I've
seen in the Palais Royal show window made en-
ttrely Of handkerchiefs The model Is Of heroic
size, and is complete in every detail.
Evening star., 1897-03-01

VSF for choice OF 10000 pieces: Half lf-galion
49, Pitchers, Flower Vases, Celery Trays Fruit
Bowls and six saucers. Sugar Bowls Butter Dishes,
Evening star., 1897-03-01

SlDC fer the Memo Rn,ks. with the word Wash
ington ID. C.. artistically etched In sterliu,
| silver.
Evening star., 1897-03-01

So Us for the usual $2.75 mount Vernon
Souvenir Spoon. with gold bowl. Re-
markably beautiful and heavy weight.
Evening star., 1897-03-01

PIC for the usual 25c Paper Weights containing
photo OF Mckinley or views OF Washing ton
buildings
Evening star., 1897-03-01
Glass Ware, Etc.

Dr. each for 5000 full size Crystal Glass Ta;e
~ Tmblers with hands. Be. for tie '.Bei-
ringing flint glass tamblers.
Sf. for 5000 artistically engraved lead Glasses
w SC each for 5000 superior full size Table
GOblcts.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
ChimaWare.

Inc for Brush and Comb Trays Salad Bowls.
w etc, with photograph Of Capitol in blue
ID gold. Burned In, guaranteed indeifble. .
Evening star., 1897-03-01

Sl .QS for coorci photographic Views ~
~Ae> " White House and other buildings In
laid with pearl. Handsomely framed.
Evening star., 1897-03-01
Beds and Bedding.

QSC each for 10000 Superior Hardwood Cots
strongly made. with two supports.
Wire springs ~ upholstered.
Evening star., 1897-03-01

Sn Z for the Full Size Comfortables. worth
~a ~ 81 SO. Covered with superior satinc;
fancy quilted; filling Of best cotton
Evening star., 1897-03-01

S.S 40 each for 500 White Enamel and Brass
Beds. Choice 0f single, ihree-quAr rte-
and double sizes; usually selling up to s. each.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-11

Hodges With Him ona Tandem.
IRISH LINEN PARACHUTE IN CASE OF ACCIDENT.


that BE- takes YOU little In the direction
chat sou want 90 60 but actually you
,-a't steer a balloon very much
am the only man who has had the
honor. I think. OF going 20 the clouds on 4
bicycle. I tried il eNperimentoly and am
a-w -o.rs 60 make trip I'm earnest The
.ly is very much in earnest, as you Will
see from the letter she wrote me IN answer
10 au advertisement:
"Frarklin avenue. Brooklyn
Mr.. Leo Stevens.
-Dear Sill am feet 8. and weigh
JOS POUNDS. Am eighteen years Old. Am
natural blonde of Titan tinted type. with
u wealth of natural curly hair Would
boz wl-.us 10 dress as neatly as required.
Hoping 10 receive a favorable reply. am
Very respectfully,
PRISCILLA HODGES"
The trouble WAS 20 get the consent of
i., family b,.t she partly succeeded. as
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-11

Christ the Lord has risen to-day,
Sons of men and angels say;
Raise your joys and triImphs high;
Sing. We heavens. and earth, reply.
That is the hymn which will ring around
the world Easter Day, as Played upon the
bells by Miss Edith Thomas Of New
York. she is the only woman chime
ringer in the world. and two weeks ago
one Of Mr.. Edison monographs was taken
up to the bell tower, where the peal from
the si!very throats Of the great Ginning
bells were rung into them.
Made like Him ike Elm we rise;
ours the cross. the grave. the skies.
Again and again the music was sounded
out. until there were many rollers filed
with the music-enough 10 send 10 the
four corners of the earth, ST. Petersburg
Moscow. Cairo Pekin, London, Edin-
burgh. Berlin and Paris viii receive chem,
as well as the cities nearer home. And so
Easter Day the Easter chimes Will be
rung an over the world by girl.
Although. so FAR as she knows, she is the
only woman chimer in the world, Miss
Thomass is very modest about her position
and her attainments.
She says there is no reason why more
women should not be able TO ring the
chimes, but when pressed down to the
point she admits that she has tried 10
teach several persons, but they were 80
stupid learning them. They probably
could if they wanted to-" says she. but
but-somehow, they wouldn't
Miss Thomass is a slender, chestnut
haired girl, and when you see her stepping
into the broad portal OF the famous old
Grace Church, where she is bell-ringer, you
do not think at first that she will he able
to manage the great bells-until you have
heard them ring.
Il began to ring the bells in '92," said
she. II do not know how l come TO begin.
l Just began. 1 was appointed assistant or
ganist Of the church. and one OF my duties
was TO ring the bells. Ny first thought,
after | found that they rang all right, was
that l must have an 'understudy.' so, If
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-11
TRAPS.
"She's a positive angel"

she's a positive angel
Charlie Marten threw himself back in
his deep chair, exhaled a long sigh
mingled with cigarette smoke, and
beamed ecstatically at a blue plate
above the frieze rail.
"Of course she is, old boy-of course. "
Ralph Lamont spoke in a soothing
voice. and then, lifting long tumbler
to his lips, cried: And here's to her
health"
Don't chaff Lamont" said Charlie,
restlessly.
I'm not. Never was more serious IN
my life. Marriage is no joke.
Ralnh Lamont's handsome brown
face clouded heavily as he spoke, but
his friend and host-for the two were
winding up an evening in Martens lit
tie fiat in Piccadilly-was too busy
looking for wedding rings among the
smoke wreaths to notice him.
Presently Lamont's last remark seem
ed TO strike some line of thought IN
the absorbed lovers brain, for he
laughed lightly and cried in his fresh
boyish voice:
You talk of marriage as though
YOU know all about il, Lamont; you
who are the most confirmed old
misogynist in town
Old. l like that. Why, my dear
fellow I'm not fvC-aud- thirty yet But
If you like III plead 10 the misogynist
if not te the age. It's you who are
so young.
Charlie Marten blushed all over his
fair, good looking face. Now that ne
was engaged. and, indeed, was within
few weeks of being a husband, he DID
not care about being twitted with his
% wears. But he liked Lamont, and
had for him that half reverenual, hall
patronizing affection that young man
sometimes feels for one much older
than himself. Besides, he was a coUr-
teous lad and could not forget that on
this occasion his friend was also his
guest. -,
re washed down his veXation with a
long drink. therefore, and carried the
conversation back point.
"Why do you dislike women and
marriage and all that kind OF thlng
Lamont? You are one of the best look
ing fellows in town-my-she-a young
lady who was up here the other day
spotted your photograph at once and
said YOU were the handsomest man
ebe's ever seen. You are well OH
move in the best set, meet every DAY
in the year the prettiest and most DE,
Iirbtful women and girls, who arc al
ready to lump into your arms, ana yel
YOU seem to me to hate them ike
poison"
Il do. I do"
mis- burnt-out cigar between his
clenched teeth. and his sun-burned face
set like a grim mask, it was easy 10
see that Major Lamont meant what ne
said: that he hated women.
Charlie Marten was too young to be
always tactful, and he pursued the
subject -,
"Did any woman ever behave badly
10 vou?" he said, with bOyish bluntness.
In his boyish superior knowledge OF
"tbe sex" Charles Narten smiled quiet
" into his tunblcr.
From an older man Lamont would
have resented such q question as an
idle impertinence. but he was genuinely
fond of Charlie MarteD-and in a vague
vav he rather pitied the boy for having
had his wings singed so early In Ire.
There would be no harm IN telling
him the reason, and, after all, he need
mention no names. -.
"TH tell you Why I hate women. II
YOU like, old boy-and though at TINS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-11

across the table TO where the younger
man stood, pale as stone. Here to see
this woman you would have made your
wife in her true colors.
"Oreacia is the woman who, under the
guise of purity and innocence. wrecked
the life of my most unhappy brother Jer-
~. You have seen for yourself what man
ner of woman she is that she fell so cas-
lily into the trap 1 baited for her with
handful of gold and few stolen kisses
Bah, their very memory sickens me-
Tossing some money on the table, he took
up his coat and hat.
Come, Charlie, my boy, let US so and
leave the past here, amid the guilt and
gaudy velvet, the untasted food and the
split wine of n private supper room
Then he put his arm gently round the
boy and led him from the room.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-11

the arm. three inches deep, and there I
had to hang to the steeple until they got
ladders TO get me down To ease the
agony in my arm I cut my parachute and
tied myself to the steep!e.
I shall tell the lady all these things, and
if she still wants TO so we will ascend 10
the clouds on bicycle built for two.
AERONAUT LEO STEVENS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-11

moment YOU are bound to the chariot
wheels of one of the sex, the story may
help YOU to understand me-and other
men. too. perhaps, for. after all. l
suppose it's an everyday occurrence.
He helped himself to brandy and
then pushed the bottles across the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-11
EASTER BILLS FOR
Eli TIE WORLD.
Miss Bertha Thomas, Of New York,
Pealed Grace Church Chimes
Into a Photograph, 20 Be Sent to the
Farthest Parts Of the Globe-She
Is the Only Woman Chime Ring
er and Loves Rock Of Ages"

Copyright, 1891 by Ryman Interview
Syndicatc)
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-11

A week later snort society had new
sonsation and. as usual, a man and a
woman were at the bottom Of it. The
woman in question was the lovely Ore
ocia Drlverton. the bride-elect Of the
ricb yonng Charlie Marten, and the
man-wonders would never eease -,' " as
Major Lamont, whom all the women
had been trying to subjugate for years
in vain. and who-and here came IN the
snice If the whole affair-was known
~ he Charlie Martens greatest friend,
At first. whether in the park or at bur
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-23
ne Thip. for Sioux CITY.

Sioux City, Iowa, Special.-A deal
of great Importance to Sioux City and
this section of the Northwest was
closed to-day by signing fcontracts
between the Sioux City Stock Yards
company and the Cudahy Packing
company. Final signing of the papers
occurred in Chicago. The Cudahys
will double the killing capacity of the
present plant. greatly increase the
storage facilities by the erection OF
new buildings, and equip with new
and modern machinery the plant of the
old Sioux City Dressed Beef and Can
ming company, for which they have
just contracted.o
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-23
Criminal.

At ST. Joseph, Mo-, ALDER Kneeland,
the bigamist who has twelve living
wives, was sentenced to three years
and six months in the penitentiary.
At Atlanta, Ga, Walter OQuinn,
charged with the murder of Policeman
Ponder, was acquitted. julius Simon
and L. Steinau, arraigned for the same
crime, were released on $1,000 bonds.
Louis Scaessar had the poor taste to
criticise three highwaymen who had
held him up and as Il result the fellows
stabbed him twice with his own knife.
The footpads robbed him of his watch,
knife and SO and stabbed him because
he objected.
Austin Pryor, colored, 10 years OF
age, who had just been elected presl-
dent of the Hotel Brotherhood OF the
United States, dropped dead while re-
ceiving congratulations of the men,
bers of that organization at their head
quarters at Philadelphia.
S. Abbott, wealthy old miner, was
decoyed from his home at Chadron.
Neb.. by woman, and during his alb
sence a confederate secured about
81 900 in bills and coin which the old
man had secured in the mattress OF his
bed. No clew has been found as to
the identity of the thieves.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-11-23
Foreign Notes.

Turkey has backed down and com
piled with the demands of Austria.
Much tension exists between Japan
and Russia over the Cocean customs.
Paris officials have arrested a man,
supposed to be a German spy, at
Pagry-Sur- Moselle, village about Il
miles from Metz on the Paris 4 Stras-
burg railroad.
The cOlnte d Eu and Prince Pierre
d'Orleans, accompanied by the comte
de In Begassiere, have started on a
tour around the world. They will
travel incog.
Officials of the United States embaS-
sy at London say the alleged kidnap-
ing of Henry S. Clay of Boston by a
prominent physician, who is an ar
dent vivisectionist," is a pure inven-
ton.
The st. James Gazette says that ne
gotiationS are on foot between Austria,
France and Germany in regard to the
opportunenesS of converting an inter-
national conference to secure a general
agreement for the diminutiOn or aDo-
lition of sugar bounties.