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Evening star., 1898-10-31
Electric seal
cOllarettes, So. .98

A lot of the most fashionable electric
seal coiiarettes. With full sweep. and silk
lined-will 20 at s6.9S. They are Tot to
be elualed elsewhere for less than $40.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
Innings special

The best dressrBakers' cambric, In black
Sfrerea @ ID af...'4 at. ane ena'hs ooiors-"iii be 24c.
Extra heavy twill sflesia-full sc inches
wide-the grade that retaiIs every IL
where else at Sc. yard-here at 42N.
Fancy waist lining, black back and fig
ured on other side-the regular 15c. -3c
English haireloth. in gray only-a splen-
did quality-wili be offered at this "a,
remarkably low price-per yard. i04N'
Percasfik, In pretty stripe patterns for
nnderskirts and iinings-good. reliable
quality-yGu'n pay 25c. for 1t ,,3c
Nearasilk, in all the wanted street and
evening shades regular 25c. rrc
quality will be offered at ~.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
Two lots velour jackets at half.
SS5 Jackets Sl2.08.

Lot of those ultra ia shionabIe imported
silk velour jackets. edged with astrakhan-
headed and braided in the most elegant
designs lined with heavy satir du-
chesse for s1S.9s-whirh cangot he 1rpli-
Gated under S35.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
DAY OF ALL HALlOWS
The Occasion When Ghosts, Hob
goblins and Fairies Abound.
CONSPICUOUS FOR SIGNS And 0MENO
Usages Of Past Ages Observed by
Present Generation.
MES MOST POPULAR

Halloween. the vigil of All Hallows or All
Saints day, with all it's pretty customs and
surerstitions, is here and tonight Wash
ington and all the country will be in the
and ILL., The ubiquitous small boy enters
largely into the makeup of the latter class.
and this evening he will be abroad in all
his n:ischevous glory; but the police COB
lin will get him if he isn't careful. Tor the
blue-coated street gods have vowed TO un-
tremendously run in all the youngsters
caught in the act of spelling pedest rians'
lew fall suits with a coating of -four or
ether injurious articles.
This, above all other festivals. is con-
sFacuous because of its mysteries and Won
derful signs and omens, in which the fin de
secie denizen declares he does hot believe
enc bit. In spite of this professed disbelief
the observance of the day is still kept up,
ana. in fact. seems to be growing in 2opu-
hr1ty with each succeeding year. IT is a
time OF rejoicing among the gay young
folk. who are always eager to find an op-
pcrtunlty for fun and frolic. The country
boys have the advantage of their city
brothers on this night, as their Cpportuni-
ties for uncanny pranks are greater and
much more effective In the lonesome sur
roundings of a rural homestead. G-innins
pumpkin jack O. lanterns have frightened
more old maids, and young ones too than
could be counted in the time required hv
Uncle Sam in licking The stufflng out of the
paniar1is
Evening star., 1898-10-31
Skirts, suits, capes, coats and furs
at half and less than half.

The sale which here without precedent The
opportunity brought about this There change
with leading skirt and manufacturing concern OF
New York 1t required compile disposition of the
got and the Hect organization op
portuy with its clientele The portion
the choicest garments hreand they
deed No concern turned perfect fitting
fully finished garments There's point garment that can
be betered The OF wf prices For instance
he are SUITS which sold from and there
jackets which sold for $50 Soo There skirts from So to S
and coats and from the lowest price was an
immense deal 1t would make the ordinary sorekeepers
tge to be presented with the proposition which presented
us and by which we secured garment Candid
bought ready garments ttle-and we coin
to turn them over to just bought them
Evening star., 1898-10-31
500 Jackets, SSS.

Lot of finer and more ,labora'e import
ed SILK velour Jackets edged with mart,n
fur and astrakhan bea led and lruid~d
and lined with henviest quality oi Llaris
satin duchesse SEQ ia' kets for
Evening star., 1898-10-31
Charm of the Plates.

The charm of the plates is interesting
Take three plates and fill one with clean
water, one with dirty water and one with
nothing at all Then lead the boys and
girls before them blndfolded, turn them
around and tell them to stick their fingers
into a plate. If they touch the clear water
they will marry a maiden or an old bache-
ior, as the case may be; if the dirty water,
a widow or widower: if the empty plate
they will not marry anybody at all.
Again, take a wedding ring tie ii to a
string and swing it slowly around over a
glass of water saying over the alphabet,
and when it hits, the letter you are saying
then will be the first letter of your sweet
hearts name.
One rather pretty and quite simple game
is to try to throw an apple through a horse
shoe. If the apple goes through you will
be lucky all the year but If it misses hard
times in store.
Another old English charm was to wet a
shirt sleeve and hang ii by the fire, when
at midnight the wrath of the future hus
band or wife will come In and turn it
around.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
Linens are lowered.

Lots of housewives don't know we sell
linens. Well make the fact more widely
known by Offering special prices that will
travel to the foer ends of the city. Moth
ing except good linens here-the kind that
are not too cheap to be satisfactory-yet
our prices are as little others sell the
poor sort for. just see:
21 by 40 size huck towels with pretty
red and blue borders-a very desir- 1lc
able quality. for. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. T2N.
Bleached table damask, IL yards wide
in the handsomest designs-a perfect
Quality-will be offered, per yard, Joc
SIS dinner napkins. of very good quality
such as you can possibly get at dollar
dozen elsewherc-wl1 be offered zcc
at -..-.--.-..-..-..- -
All-linen damask towels. of good, desir-
able size. with fancy coiored bor- ,Qlc
der and knotted fringe, VIII go at io2N'
Turkey red table linen, in plaid and fig
ure designs 60 inches wide-wtll orc
be offered per yard, at .......... ~
Silver bleached table linen, full 2 yards
wide-the same grade for .>hich you will
have to pay 59c. yard every ,-Ic
where else, will be offered at. -. 81 2N'
Pure linen full bleached table damask,
and the regular 69c. quality. will oo>
be offered at. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. OS>'
Evening star., 1898-10-31
Popular Usages.


Halloween has always been the occasion
Of certain popular usages i'll Christian coun-
tries, such as the performance Of spells by
young people to discover their future part
nerS for life, and certain fireside reveiries
as cracking nuts and ducking for topples
when witches, devils and other mischief
full midnight errands The fairias parttcu-
larly are said on this night to hold a grand
anniversary gathering to decide the fate of
their faVCrites. 0ut-of door and indoor
games appropriate for the day have been
handed down from time immemorial.
Ducking for apples in tub of water is
as much part of Halloween observance
as the frecracker is of Fourth of July cele-
bration: the relation is practically the same
There is nothing to compare with the feel
ing OF certainty, as. on bended knee. YOU
tean over the tub and your teeth approach
the bobbins apple floating with many dips
and courtesies before you. Then comes the
distraeting bob with which it ducks lightly
minus his balance and plus a goodly mouth
full of water The second dive follows
when every bit of pluck and obstinacy has
been aroused. and is determined not
to be beaten by a silly little apple. This is
a rash determination and Is usually follow
ed by a number of dives into the water
with little success. But somehow one doesn't /
mind the unpleasant wetneSs if at the end
OF his fight he has an apple to show for
the pains. The best way 10 get the covet-
ed apple is to pursue your prey gently to
sure.
The l.nyer,s nj
Evening star., 1898-10-31
Other Games.

A peanut hunt is always enjoyed by the
children. while even Stdid elders are not
above joining in the competitive scramble
The nuts are previously hidden in every
conceivable place in the rooms to which
the guests have access. Each person is
then furnished with small paper bag TIE
doors are thrown open, and the fun tegins.
A prize, of course, goes to the finder of the
greatest number. and the prize on Hallow-
cen night should be jack-o' lantern
The dropping of melted lead into tub of
water is supposed to give the clew to the
occupation of the future husband or wife.
If, to the excited imagination the hot lead
curls into pen or ink bottle. an aut hor ic
the future companion prophesied. Shears
show & tailor or dreSsmaker, a SPADE n
farmer. coin merchant and a pill or
saddlebag q doctor. In all these games it
will not be at all difficult for the one in
voking the charm to believe that fate an
swers as desired.
Apples of course offer great facilities
for divfnation. Carefully pared in one long
strip and thrown over the shoulder the
letter formed will show the initial of the
coming fate. while apple seeds, named for
two lovers and stuck on each eyeiid will
indicate by their staying qualities which
one may be considered the more steadfast
Boys Warned Against Excess
1t Is the intention of the police to enforce
the dlsorderly conduct law tonight In
cases of boys who make an effort to cele-
Evening star., 1898-10-31
Test With Flour.

Among the games in which all ages can
join is the -four game. A bowl is filled
with -four. packing it down SO that it can
be turned out on a plate and retain its
form. For this purpose pastry flour will
be found best. When turned out we'd
ding ring should be inserted vertically on
the top of the mold. The dish is then
placed on a small table in the center of
the ROOM the guests forming in line about
IL. A knife is handed to the leader who is
directed to cut off a thin slice, which
erambies into dust. The knife is then hand
ed to the next in line. The guest who is
cutting when the ring finally falls is DOOM
ed to take it out of the -four with his teeth.
If this dispensation descends upon a gen.
tleman with mustache or beard the gloom
on his countenance is more than counter
balanced by the merriment evidenced by
the spectators.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
The Lovers Initial.

One can tell the initial of his or her fu-
ture love by pairing an apple and throwing
the peeling over the shoulder when it will
coil itself into the initial of some one you
have in mind. Apple seeds named for two
lovers and stuck on each eyelid will indi-
cate by their staying qualities which one
may be considered the more steadfast.
Then there are the tricks with the nuts,
for which one must have an open fire and
which generally practiced by young
folks past the apple-bobbing age The nuts
are placed before the fire and named for
different lovers. If one bursts or pops away
ii shows that lover will prove untrue but
those that burn steadily will be true and
faithful If two placed side by side and
named for some young couple. catch fire
and burn together. then those two people
will be married and live happily ever
after
All have doubtless heard of the looking
glass charm. where a maiden eating an
apple before a mirror this mystic night
will appearing i'm the glass before her
the face of her future husband, and, after
walking downstairs backward, she may turn
at the bottom and meet his shadow face to
face.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
Here are the coats, capes and furs
So. .98 for kersey Games.

kersey cloth capes with the new in
yerted pleat hack-of desirable weight for
jGst-Dow wear--for S3-gs. Full of style
and comfort-workman nship and little de
tails perfect. The regular Sc garments.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
z5c. taffetas, SIC. yard.

One hundred pieces of plain and change
able tafTeta silks-in sucb desirable slides
as cerise. turquoise. golden, cardinal.
cha:treuse. royal blue. in the plain tat
fetas-and IN the twc-toHed taffeta there
such shades as cerise and white,
heli0trJpa and gold. red and green. royal
and black, green and black, etc. Not a
yard of 1t can he bought for less than
roc. elSewheIe-yet We offer it at Sic. Il
yard.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
&efszaS sample" silk waists, SA o.

It's moaI waists madtbt
zei far arndwfd and
lot heph
We ensuhh
In lot nd andfn
& are stylish
Evening star., 1898-10-31
Csc. Gmohairs, 1Zhc.

Only 12lsc. yard to pay fnt teAse fne
black figured m0ha irs double wid.h-anI
Of quality that has never been sn,i M
der &c yard before. Splendid .,ride-
you re certain Of satisfaction-it'n welr
well and look well
Evening star., 1898-10-31
a. a. III 81 l. 4
''Hecht' ggteater stores.
"Hecht's greater stores.
The sSdoimgs'' of this store are intere


story e would be OF capital and wholesale
mediation cdts Anything
Evening star., 1898-10-31
81 black GreDons.. z5c. Yd.

Another lCt-afEbargaiD OF rarest import
Black crePon the heavy raised figure sort
40 Inches wide-a splendid grade, that 1t
has never beer possible to retail for less
than dollar. yard before. 15c. now
that is, for this. special lot.
Evening star., 1898-10-31
z5c. brOadclOtE1. S9c. vd.

lot of 5i-inch ladies' broadcloth the
most serviceGble fabric for tailor-ma1.
cGstumes-the tried and true quality--r-s-
ular 15c- grade-wiH GO for 50 seats Il
yard.
The times., 1898-12-15
NO ABUSE OF PRIVILEGES.
The Complaint Against the b. q o
Railroad Company.

The complaint of George Z. Barber. of
425 Eleventh Street southwest against
The construction by the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Company of a platform
on the parking of ID Street, between
Ninth and Tenth Streets southwest, for
the purpose of unloading cattle. has been
considered by the District Commissioners
Inspector l.. p Bradshaw reported upon
the matter. He states that there has been
no departure from the terms of the Com
missioners authority to the railroad c3m-
pany, either in the extent of the occupa-
lion of the parking space or in the mat
ter of building the platform extension.
He says the occupation and extension
were made in accordance with p ans
which had been submitted TO and ap-
proved by the Commissioners
The fence he further says, sis an eX-
tension. in kind and height, like that
which has heretofore inclosed the freight
yard. is no more obstructive to the view
and such as has been necessary to guard
against the trespass of idlers and ire
sponsible parties.
The platform" he continues, ''is not
objectionable on account of its height. be-
ing lower than the fence, and is not 10
be used for unloading live stock excert
carriage horses, in emergencies, while the
yard, am informed by the general agent.
Will be practically closed to business on
Sundays" The inspectors report has
been adopted by the Commissioners
The times., 1898-12-15

one end of the land 10 the other by the
deserved title of Commander in Chief of
the Army of Fun" A most enjoyable
twenty minutes is assured during his al
lotted time in the bill Mayme Gehrue,
clever singing cOmedienne and
terpsichorean artist. is also under engage
ment, and will positively appear. while
the Qu;gley brothers viii produce their
new act entitled THE Toll Gate Keep
ers;" the five Ali Brothers are to fill
the gymnastic portion of the entertain
ment: Stanley and Jackson furnish a
comedy turn. and the Bijou Burlesaue
Company will bring the show to a close
with new musical melange.
The times., 1898-12-15
The Mortality Record.

Deaths were recorded at the local health
office yesterday as follows: Patrick Me
Mahon, so years; Alexander P. Hill. n
years; Della Locraft, IS years; Adam Cur
It's, 55 years; Margaret Conneh, 81 years;
John o. Strauss. So years; Ellen Hande-
bean. 45 years: Charles A. Dove. 80 years
Elizabeth Csbb. 36 years: jeremiah Col
Inns, 30 years; Gertrude E. Fowler. 5 years
John A Curtain. 3 years; Beatrice F..
Nairn. years; John Paul Healey, S
months.
The times., 1898-12-15

come a physical wreck. The man who
neglects the little headaches. the loss of
appetite and sleep, nervousness, hot flush
ings cold chills, heavy head. lax muscles
and the multitude of bad feelings that are
the heralds of approaching sickness and
disease, must pay tremendous penalty.
For men who suffer in this way there is
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1t cures oS per cent. of all cases of con-
sumption and is the best of all known
remedies for nervous troubles. Thousands
have told, over their own signatures, the
stories OF the wonders it has performed.
Honest dealers will not urge a substitute
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Thomas Fletcher. of Clifton Station Fairfax
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When the bowels are regular the body
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DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
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and have nothing else Just as good. " :
The times., 1898-12-15

1.-The High Rollers Burlesquers." an or
ganization which is to be seen next week
at Kernans, is said to number more
pretty women than does any other at
that their salary roll bears over forty
feminine names. and that most of these
are placed opposite large uumbers-num-
bers that signify how costly is facial and
fsural beauty in these days The or
ganization is supposed to include several
really funny comedians. and the perform
ance TO be given will probably prove en-
joyable in every way.
The times., 1898-12-15
HAVE CLOSED THE CLUB.
Commissioners Act on the Com
pfaint pf Residents.

Complaints against the Mechanics En-
terprising Athletic Club. at the corner of
NJ and Four -and-a-Half Streets southwest,
have been received by the District Com
missioners from residents of that vicinity,
with requests that the place be closed.
The latest protest has six signers and
complains that the place was running
many of the young men who frequented
the club. that gambling was permitted on
the premises. and that the liquor traffic
was carried on under the guise of the club
license. The license has been revoked by
the Commissioners and the place closed.
The times., 1898-12-15
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO MAIL ORDERS.

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There are 81 different cures for 81 different all
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The times., 1898-12-15

Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy can always be depended
upon and is pleasant and safe to take.
Sold by Henry Evans. Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggists. 93s Street northwest and
Connecticut Avenue and S Street north
west and 142S Maryland Avenue northeast.
The times., 1898-12-15
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Should Make Food Taste and Look
Well.
The most valuable food will not long
agree with a person If its taste is dis
agreeable. This does not argue that all
nice tasting articles are nutritious and
nourishing. However. IT is the duty of all
food experts to produce delicious food
and from the best possible ingredients,
aud to have a comprehensive knowledge
Of the laws Of digestion and assimilation.
Grape-Nuts, the new food, made by Pos
ium Cereal Co. Linn, Battle Greek, and
ncw on sale at grocers', is thought to be
the highest type of scientifically made
food thus far produced.
The times., 1898-12-15
TREATMENT BY MAIL.

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The times., 1898-12-15

'I have never seen a more beautiful
work of art" quoth a well knowp local
critic the other morning upon entering
the room at 1903 Pennsylvania Avenue
where Ashley Cooper's ''Trilby'' is being
exhibited This sort of comment is said
TO be made daily before the remarkable
canvas now being shown here. and in
consequence the number of spectators for
the painting grows daily. ''Trilby" will
remain in this city for some weeks more
the increased patronage warrantins long
stay.
The times., 1898-12-15

The coming Christmas holidays do not
seem to have hurt the business of the
War-Graph. the pictures of which are
still being exhibited to large audiences
in Metzerott Hall. The many striking
views shown are much vivified by the
lecture which accompanies them and
the entire entertainment is said to be in
teresting and instructive The exhibitions
continue to be given thrice daily.
The times., 1898-12-15

Polite attendants Will be on duty
ali day and evening to answer
questions and demonstrate it's
value. Everybody is invited to give
this Inhaler n free trial. No trouble
TO show IT. You are welcome to "a
treatment whether you purchase
or not. The cost, with medicine, is
only SI.OO.
The times., 1898-12-15
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Not during the last few months has any
ed with the universal newspaper praise
that has been showered on "A Stranger
in a Strange Land a farce at present
being seen at the Columbia Theater. Not
withstanding the fact that the company
opened under great disadvantages, having
just finished long jump from Canada
and hurried to the house without even
having time for dinner. the impression
made was universally good. and the local
dailies came out strongly in favor of the
production. In speaking OF the piece
Tuesday morning The Times said:
The farce is Us much novelty rs farces ever
are-if not more so-and there can be no doubt
in the world that from first to last II Is up
roariousiy funny. The idea is so fertile OF OPP
portuniIies and so absolutely absurd that, had
the house been filled with other Cherokees than
those On the stage the laughter that punctuated
the enactment Of the offering would probably
have been decreased but little. The comedy IS
smoothly constructed. its plot is told gradually
and gracefully, and every one Of the many
chances the tale exhibits Is used TO the utmost.
There many spaces for brilliant lines in the
explorations ignoIant'y given sn' English family
regarding the geographical and political situation
in this country, and OF these has been
passed by. Then the incidents, episodes, and
situations that would naturally suggest them
selves in connection with such i story have been
cleverly handled, ard the complete result is one
OF the most amusing productions Washington has
had in very long time.
The other papers criticised in the same
tone. Consequently business at the Col
uInba has improved nightly. and the en-
gagement of "a Stranger in a Strange
Land will probably prove a most profita-
be one.
The times., 1898-12-15

Special Sale Ills Week aid
Free Demon ration at the
Following Drug Stores:
W. S. THO son, 7as 18th ST.
Mertz hoIerH Pharmacy, llth and I.
F. 4. TSCHIFFELY. ATS Pa. Ave. n. W.
SAMUEL I. ST0TT. sos Pa. Ave. N. W.
EDWARD STEVENS, Pa. Ave. { 9th NV.
HENRY EVANS, s3S F St. N. W.
K0LB PHARMACY. Seventh and {.
0'Donnelrs Pharmacy, 9Th and E. Cap.
Sts., Sd St. and Pa. Ave. 5. E., SD
and NJ SIS. n. W., SD and 0 StsNW.
MACKALL Bros. 9th and II N. E.
CHAS. G. LENNON, 6l6 King st., Alex
andria. Va.
E.S. LEADBEATER & SONS, Fairfax
St., Alex, Va.