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The Washington times., 1903-05-17
Why Women Like Champagne

IGTF champagne cost 80 cents a quart
l instead of 81 and upward, I don't
believe one woman In a hundred would
be seen drinking 1t in cafes" said a
puffy-eyed bon vivant who ought to
know It's the price that makes fzz'
attractive to most women. I don't say
that some women do not like the effer-
vescent juice OF the grape for its own
sake. but the majority care for it be-
cause they think it gives tone TO din
ner party in public dining room. Why,
there's my wife. 1 can't get her to look
at the stuff at home, but she always
insists on my ordering it when we dine
out at restaurant. And she only takes
sip then. But she wants the silver
tub in plain sight-on the table if pos
sible-so that others in the dining room
will know that we have champagne for
ours
The Washington times., 1903-05-17
One Theory OF PeIee.

NHERE scientists investigate the
w causes of such rare phenomena
as earthquakes and eruptions. without
arriving at definite conclusion, the I'M
instructed evolve definite theory and
announce 1t unhesitatingly, in a fash
ion not much superior 10 the colored
orator at a camp meeting. whose speech
is reported in the Philadelphia Times"
DE earf. my friens." he said. re
solves on axels. as we all know. Some
I'm Is needed to keep de axels creased;
so de good Lowd, in His wisdom an
fo'sight, put PETROLEUM in de bowels uh
de earf for dat purpose. De Stan'ard Oil
Comply comes along an strax dat
PETROLEUM by borin' holes in de earf.
De earf sticks on its axels and won't
go round no more; dere IS a hot box.
just as eff de earf WIZ a big railroad
train-an' den, my frien's, dere is trou-
ble.'
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mo" continued the ensign I'VE don't
dispense money to the poor. That, FL
n ost everyone would admit to be mis-
taken charity, particularly to the class
of poor that receive our attention We
minister to the sick. give food and cloth
ing and medicine to the afflicted and
unfortunate. but to provide them with
money would not be true kindness. 1
have witnessed many pathetic scenes in
some places that 1 and my comrades in
our little band have visited in this city.
It would be repetition OF the same old
story to repeat it. Drunken, indolent
husbands, wives no better, and ragged,
| starving children are not strangers TO
us. Why, such sights might be seen
within stones throw of where we talk
today. What would drunken parents do
if they were furnished with money? Our
rules are very rigid. We neither use
| liquor nor tobacco, and we should Ger
tainly fail in every particular If we gave
the poor and degraded the means of
making themselves poorer and more de-
graded than they are. Don't you think
SOP"
OF course there could be but one an
swer to this.
The Order of Exercises.
The order of exercises at the Army
meetings is substantially the same at
any religious meeting where a few are
gathered together in the name of the
Lord. Those held In their indoor meet
ings are about the same as at the al
fresco gatherings. They usually com
mence with a song, followed by q prayer.
either by the conductor of the meeting
or some one he calls upon for an invo-
cation, followed by a Bible reading and
an exhortation-
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The style of our music" said En-
sign Lowry. sis one of the notable fea-
lures of the Army. It is made attrac-
tive-that is. the singing-to catch the
wayfarer on his way. There may seem
something incongruous between the
words and the air. as one seems too
worldly for some religious folk. while
the other meets their approval We try
10 set words OF grand old hymns to all
catchy music as it comes forth"
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= DOM, BoomI :

IN OOMi Boom! !
When this resonant report
breaks out almost as soon as the
shadows of night have enveloped this
beautiful city, or upon the calm still
ness of a Sabbath morning there is no
reason for the timid citizen to hurry
his lingering steps to a safe harbor or
to feel quivers of alarm chasing them
selves up and down his spinal column
Yet at the same time 1t is an alarm
signal and warming 1t is Comrade Nc
Kinney of the Washington branch of the
Salvation Army Corps proclaiming to
all sinners that that arch enemy of man
kind, his satanic majesty the devil is
abroad in our midst with his greed.
avarice and marvellous industry engaged
in the work of gathering recruits for his
wicked phalanxes-
Brother Mckinney with his bass drum
and his good right arm. to say nothing
of the example Of good repute he has, is
doing his level best, as are all others in
the grand army of Salvationists. to show
old Satan that he shall not conquer the
world without protest.
Every evening at the base of the
statue erected in Pennsylvania Avenue
to that grand philanthropist and philos-
opher, BENJAMIN Franklin, the leaders
of the army as they are organized in
this city assemble, and three times on
Sunday-morn. afternoon and night
they gather at the space interesting
Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
and pray for peace and righteousness
among mankind generally throughout
the world. though their labors are con-
fined principally to augmenting the
course of the Most High in this. the
Capital City of the republic.
A Small But Earnest Army.
Numerically the soldiers OF the army
in this vicinity are not important All
told the members will not aggregate
forty five saved souls. but in the amount
of energy and toll and persuasiveness
they, comparatively speaking, keep step
with any branch of the parent tree
within the vast confines of the universe.
Ensign W. V. Lowry with his wife,
also an ensign, has charge of the affairs
of the army in Washington. These with
Capt. Nellie Green, who wears the
fetching shovel-shaped head gear of
the women of the army. and who has
rank as a captain though not as a
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1t is not expected in this city, where
there are so many of the population de-
voted TO fashionable life, and whose ten
denotes toward religious faith have their
expression in devotion to ore creed or
another. Consequently, they gather in
a small percentage of converts. and many
of these are from the floating population.
and these do not enlist under the Saliva
ton banner here, but go their ways, fol-
lowed by the prayers of those who guided
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them into the right path. and if they
are really penitent, join some church or
other, or enlist in the army at their
homes. or the places of their destina-
tion. 1t does not matter what church
they select The Salvation Army is not
an army of creeds. All its soldiers de-
sign and hope to do is to hold up the
lamp of righteousness to those who are
cropping in the darkness, and their re
ward Is the tears of the penitent sinner
The Washington times., 1903-05-17
Telephone Answers.
hang out another hamperful

HE lines busy, replied the
washlady who was asked to
hang out another hamperful
of clothes.
They're talking now" replied the
man who was asked about his wife and
mether-in-law.
I'm trouble was the answer when a
man wanted to see an acquaintance who
had lately been married.
mot on this line replied the Penn
sylvania conductor when a passenger
said he was bound for heaven.
Get your party?" asked the man who
saw William J. Bryan return from run
ming frantically after a fleeing band of
whfskered Populists.
"In minute" replied the smart Aleck
who was asked where were the last sixty
seconds.
Number, please?" said the Utah court
clerk, when the prisoner admitted that
he had more than one wife.
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NSGN LOWRY AND HIS SALVATION ARMY SOLDIERS

Declare Their Sole
Mission to Be the Saving
the Souls of the Lowly,
and Believe the Methods
Employed the Best for the
Purpose-Powerfor Good
in the Big Bass Drum and
the Soft-toned Guitar.
The Washington times., 1903-05-17

Something About the Very
Small But Earnest Band OF
Christian Men and Women
Who Aretighting the Dew
il With Blood and Fire in
the Streets of Washing
ton, and Who Have En-
listed in the Battle to Stay.
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INSPECTION OF STATE TROOPS.
Secretary Root EnJOins the Greatest Care
and Tact In Dealing with the Guard.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Precautions are
being taken by the War Department to
prevent dissatsfaction with the inspection
OF State troops by regular army officers
under the provisions of the new Militia
law. Reports received at the War De-
partment show that some OF the State
organizations do not take kindly TO the
Interpretation of this law which was made
by the War College Board, and Secretary
Root Is also OF the opinion that the inter-
probation should not be followed too literally
As q result he has invited suggestions
from National Guard organizations, which
will be followed as closely as possible.
The report Of the War College Board
their support TO the new law as a condition
precedent to the allotment OF arms and
equipment by the Government. This is
said TO be particularly objectionable to some
Of the States, as Il practically involves
action by their Legislatures.
Because there are indications that too
rigid enforcement OF the law may cause
dissa tisfaction. letters were to-day sent
to the commanders of all military depart
ments in the United States urging that only
be chosen to make inspections. The letter
TO Gen. Chaffee, commanding the Depart
ment OF the East SAYS In part:
II will be enJoined upon such onlcere that
in their dealings with the National Guard, SO
as to encourage harmonious cooperation
Excessive fOrmalty IN tnese lnepectlOns is
not desired. The inspection is principally
one to determine the condition Of the compn-
nles Of the organized militia as to their ability
TO take the field, properly armed. oreanized
and disciplined force In % case 2l emergency In =,
their home stations and at times when the
avocations Of men and officers will not be
lnterfered with. All other things being
equal. there Il no objection to having the
dates Of these inspections coincide with the
dates OF state inspections. or 70 having q
State inspector or an officer OF the National
Guard accompany the ofoer you detail.
One Of the prime objects OF this inspec-
tion being to brinR about as quickly As pos
slble the Issue Of magazine arms and equip,
ments so that the States can make use OF
those arms In their target practice and en-
csmpments OF this year. 1t should take place
without delay An inspector should be
detailed for each state OF. Territory.
In case a State or Territory has an un-
usually large number Of troops. or the timer
ary IS unduly long. several officers should
be detailed.
In every case the inspectors detailed should
first have a. conference With the Ad!utant-
General Of the State or Territory, proceed
ing. II necessary. to the state Capital; IN
order that he may obtain necessary duta
for the inspection.
The sun., 1903-04-05
Easter Novelties. Il

The European makers OF Easter Favors
have created more whimsical effects than
ever before. The variety we've collected
abounds with droll, ludicrous and incon-
gruous sextravsganzas-bunnies, chicks. gos-
lings.
Panorama Eggs are as interesting to the
boys and girls Of to-day as they were to
you SO many years ago. Plenty here.
The Chocolate Eggs, Rabbits and Chickens
are toothsome, palatable.
Boys Clothing. I'D FL, rear
Sailor Suits. made Of pure worsted blue
serge, trimmed with twelve rows OF
silk braid, shields embroidered with silk,
and all seams sewed with strong Sd 80
silk, si1es } to 10 years. 80. Zs
Values relatively rs great a. MI $40. Nst up TO
$3.50
Norfolk Suits. made Of extra serviceable
all-wool fancy cheviot and blue serge;
extra pair knickerbocker trou- s. 90
sers, sizes 7 to 10 years. fs
Young Mems Suits, made of blue serge
and black Thibet-appropriate for dress
or confirmation wear. Others made of
all.wool cheviots and eassimeres-styles
and workmanship not equalled by the
ones sold elsewhere at ten dollars, sizes
"a to 20 years, our price 1896.
fines qualities ., tit.ss, eiAss and ti7.sA
The sun., 1903-04-05
CHINESE REBELS WIN.
Infict Heavy Loss on Imperial Troops
Suicide Of Bankers.


VANCOUVER, b. c., April 2-The follow
ing mail advices arrived by the steamship
Empress Of Japan to-day;
Rebels have defeated Imperial Chinese
troops with heavy loss at Lncon, China.
Kweillin. the provincial capital, Is sur;
have submitted to the rebels. giving them
money and provisions. Gen. SO OF the I'm
periaf Army IL charged with abetting the
rebels and communicating military state
secrets. At Hong Kong 1000 rifles from
tie United States, destinedfor rebels, have
been seized
There Is a commercial crisis at Tientsin;
Ten bankers have committed suicide. All
foreign banks are refusing credit. Ihe
financially ruined Chinese committed suicide
by taking an excessive amount OF opium
The Chinese commission 70 81 LOUIS,
IL 10 said. is TO he headed by Prince Pu Lam
as chief, and his Eminence Huang kai Chai
as svice-Commissioner.
A Peking despatch TO Japanese papers
SAYS that the American Government has
recognized Russian authority In Man
churia, where the Russian Government mas
leased tracts OF land. The American Gov
ernment is negotiating with the Russian
Government TO establish consulate az
Dalny to grant American subjects the
right 10 leasc ground for long periods and
to grant them mining and ether pusit'ess
The Ashai Shimbun publishes a telegram
from Tientsin 10 the effect that Russian
soldiers at Pehling and Laisyane are de-
claring that preparations for war with Japan
are complete Nothing is said as 70 the
a sim,lar story Ia published at Osaka,
which saws that as the result Of an alliance
between Great Britain and Japan war "
imminent between Russia and the allied
Powara-
The sun., 1903-04-05

zine (0rSetS.-?nd fl saith st.
A complete Corset department. full of
the best qualities and styles-free from
the methods that tend to extravagance.
We exert every effort to keep prices on
a low basis. All the facilities at our
command are devoted to that purpose.
Trying, always trying, to serve you
better and better-to sell you goods
cheaper and cheaper. Witness: Our
imported Comtesse Corsets. We have
them in twenty models, and can there
fore guarantee an absolutely faultless
fit for any figure. Comfortable fitting
rooms and expert filters are at your
disposal to aid you in selecting the one
that will exactly suit you.
Fine white coutl, low bust, medium
hips, straight front, $3.50.
Fine white or drab coutil. straight
front, low bust, habit hip, trimmed with
lace and ribbon, $3.50.
Fine white coutil, full bias cut, low bust,
long on hip and abdomen, trimmed with
lace. especially adapted for full figures,
$396.
White and colored silk batiste and fancy
brocades, filled with bone and elab-
orstely trimmed with lace and ribbon,
for sliehf, medium and full figures.
S4s4, 1914, $3.50 and up TO $iS+s.
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Women's NeckWear.

Ruffs grow in favor-bright minds and
deft hands are busy coniuring fr esh low
lineSses--new forms OF fluffiness and
lightness- we show them all-if
they have the impress Of elegance and
grace. hsfl.. sam st.
Ruiis, made OF Liberty silk, full box
plated collar. accordion plait ID ends,
trimmed With narrow silk fibbo n; black
and blsek-and-whit S2.69, S2.e7, $3.50.
Rufis made OF Liberty silk. care effect,
long accordion plated handkerch iei ends;
black, black-and-white and white-and
black, S4.69.
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Imported Flowers,
Fruits and Foliage.

There's friendly rivalry between
Fruits and Flowers. Both claim the
preference OF Fashion makers. Honors
are equally divided. Many choose
Fruits for the Hat. aud those who de-
eide on Flowers are just as numerous.
We are amply ready with both. Our
stocks are prodigal. Everything is
from the foremost Paris makers.
Here's great special -
Large Spray Of Silk Geranium with
foliage.
Large Bunch Of Ivy Berries with foliage
Trailing Spray Of Curants with foliage
Trailing Spray Of Wild Berries with foli-
age.
They are worth from 7sc. TO SlO0.
Choice, 3Oc' ~.sH, s..S St.
The sun., 1903-04-05

WOmen'S C0atS.-.d FL. Bwsy:
Perfect styles-all are fashion,
ably made-the simplest as well
as the most ultra. Prices vary
according to quality of materials
and trimmings.
Blouses, made OF black broadcloth, Hat
double collar, peplum and fancy sleeves
trimmed with bands OF stitched taffeta,
lined with silk, value $3.50; our price
S7.8i.
Full length Coats, made OF black taffeta.
sem-ftted back. plated into straps st
waist line, white-stitched fiat collar and
small double cape trimmed with white
and black braid. value $27.s0; our
price $1l.74.
Jackets, 80 inches long, made Of Vor.
umbo cloth. ciose-iitting ny-front, coat
collar. small revers, neatly strapped and
beautifully tailored. lined With seif-colored
taiieta, value 5000; our price $2i.ss.
Monte Carlo Cosu, N inehss long. ma4s
--VfV1ueK el1nMne. o. WINNING b n tfie
stole effect, worked out with eeru Rus.
sian lace and stitched taifeta bands.
lined with black silk, value $500; our
price $24.06.
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Silk Waists

OIIN w VOISVS.-!d II "'"s'
well enough attempt description of
rels The collection
rich quantybu richer mh touches novelty that
admres.
glance them reveals the charms dstnvens
that lift such things above the commonplace
and trimmings the application OF beautiful aes and all the little
g the shapes the fronts the set Of the backs and the flow
pure workmanship There
euish stitch in them
fine
with bands separated by large tueks
collar
yoke formed graduated ueks front
lace inserting stock
$50.
wastsbaek and back front and Of
& s a, ar % %,s's 'hns fancy stock collar with tabs trimmed $3.50
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ChiIdren's Outer Garments

2d f.. Bwsy.
Grown-ups are not permitted to mon
opolize all the best Dress thoughts at
Easter time. Our Clothing orgamza-
tion Is intensely comprehensive. II has
ideas for women and ideas for children.
Tangible expression of these ideas may
be seen in the splendid stocks for Spring
now being displayed. For the little
ones-the shine of the freshest styles is
over all-every newness of shape, ma
terlal and adornment is in clear view Of
those who come. The brain.Strain of
months would be counted lost if the
price part was not in plumb with the
Macy principle. The savings are mani
fest.
Misses Collarless Monte Carlo Coats,
made OF tan covert cloth, double capes,
fancy sleeves, finished with several rows
Of tailor stitching; and
Misses Fitted Jackets. made OF tan CO.
vert cloth. finished with several rows OF
tailor stitching. sleeves have turn over
cuffs, sifes ~, l6 and 18 years, Sc. 10.
Misses Collarless Loose Goats, made OF
tan covert cloth. inlsid stitched velvet
collar, finished with straps and buttons;
and
Misses Fitted Tailor.made Jack,ts OF
tan covert cloth, lap seams and lined
with taietta, sizes IA, l6 and lS years,
S9.74
Misses Plated Blouse Coats, made OF
black peau de sole, shoulder cape. fancy
sleeves, trimmed with braid. lin ID with
taffeta, sizes IA. 10 and IS years, Ss.74.
The sun., 1903-04-05
Silk PetticOats.

Novelties of tire season, galore. Paris
styles, irreproachable qualities, Macy
prices. No woman could care for a
more fortunate combination. Here are
three specimeHvalueS to represent the
rank this branch of the business takes
as a centre of attractive economies.
Petticosts, made Of heavy black and
colored taiieta silk, deep accordion plait-
ing, with mar row plating and pinked
ruche and dust ruffle, $8.A.
Petticoats. mide Of heavy black and
colored taifeta silk. trimmed with deep
circular floun:e, three pinked ruches.
SIi.e4.
The sun., 1903-04-05
Flowers for Easter.

There's a miniature Flower market on
the Thirty.fourth street side of the
first floor. Creamy Lilies, brilliant
hued Azaleas, the clear tinted, perfume
yielding bells of HyacinthS. Crimson
Roses, the firm greenery Of Rubber
Plants and the feathery delicacy of Ferns
are on sale at common-sense prices.
Easter Lilies in pots, lie. Q bud.
Aialess in bud and Flower, 7ee., $1.24,
SI.4s, SPA and up to Sl4.es.
Crimson Rambler Rose Bushes. in full
bloom, Sl.24, 3i.49 ahd SPA.
Hyacinths in flower. lsc. Rubber Plants,
sec. SOC. $I.4s, Sl.6s and $2.24.
Seeds, Bulbs, Tools. -a...m.n,
Make the garden-even if it's the merest
mite of soda bright and fragrant spot.
The splash Of April showers. the nurtur-
ing warmth Of April sunshine, and the
watt of April airs, plus little human
care, will render il dainty and redolent-
if the Seed and Bulbs are sound. These
are the choicest qualities.
Flower Seeds. dozen. Sc. Grass Seed.
qt.. i0e.; 4 qts,, 36e.; quarter bushti,
fie.; half bushel, $i.3s; bushel, $l.7+.
Mixed Gamma Bulbs. &c. Summer Hya-
cinth Bulbs. &c. Tuberose Bulbs. le.
Gisdiolus Bulbs, Ic. Bteonia Bulbs. &c.
Calsdium, or Elephants Ear Bulbs, &c.
Spider Lilies, &c.
The sun., 1903-04-05
Our DepositOrs'
Acct Department
Allows 1876 Int.
Spring Parasols.-,srl.sw.x

Spring Parasols.-,arl.sw.,.
The Parasols are beauty's own-un.
furled, they are veritable sunbursts
Of color and grace-fit nimbi for
lovely Easter gowns. The makers
have wrought marvels of daintiness
and elegance and flower-like fineness
of Taffeta, China, Pongee and Gros-
Grain Silks. Some are plain; others
plated and tucked Or misted with
fluffy chiffon that floats over the cano-
pies in a silvery simmer.
Rich Persian effects-damasked and
warp.printed designs white, light
blue, pink, tan, red, navy, black.
The unfolding of the Parasols here is
an important art and trade event Of
the week-Si.o7 to S2t.oS.
Very Special.
One hundred smart Coaching Para
sols-all the best colors, including
navy, cardinal, national, light blue and
white with black -and-whte checked
and hemstitched borders. lvory.tipped
rods, enamelled sticks with knob shaped
handles decorated in Dresden style to
match the canOpieS.
The sun., 1903-04-05

Easter is the gala day for the small folk.
You'll want to trig them out tenptingly.
Here's beauty for the two-to-fo year
old beauties. I'd FL, saith st.
Coats, made OF white pique, laage cape
with ruiile OF fine embroidery, SS.67.
Costs, made OF white pique, capes and
skirt trimmed with medallions Of en-
broidery, si0.63,
Goats, made OF cream China silk. two
capes trimmed with medallions and rib
bon rufIles. S.34.
Coats, made OF Faille FRANCHISE silk.
large cape. trimmed with French knots
and point Venise lace, Si7.e6.
The sun., 1903-04-05
WOmen's SuitS.-sd f.. s.~.y

II women SullS.-dr Fl.
I'VE didn't single merely because lOwrced Even th
cheapest gathering merit besides little price to interest
I material trimming, the design the workmanhp-or keis
than measured by the hunr products you'll surely fin
la difference of Such the dongs that keep Macys tn
tongues of hongs.
black blue cheviot
II
oi
sold S2S0O
Of black Sicsn plated
bous shoulder trimmed with stitched i.eta drops full
plated unlned S0k
sold $3.50: ~.
Womm made Of Thibet cloth,
flare trimmed with cloth forming hounc and Sc ~
/ effect,
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$4.74 Trimmed Hats.
2iFi. Centre.

II Fl. lentTt.
Our s4.74 Hats are being worn by
many women. However, the wo-
men who wear them are the only
ones who know what they cost.
Their friends proba bly, think that the
price was at least $1,000. We give
every S4.74 Hat a veal $1,000 effect.
No two alike. Each one is distinct.
i've. Two hundre d new ones are
just ready. They make the Hats
sold by others at $500 look pale,
passe and perfect frights" by con-
rast.
The sun., 1903-04-05
Investigate Oar
DepOsitors' Acct.
Department.


And must not think that price Compare
Hats we offer with those sale other higher
trust to your own taste and Judgment Our productions fnbeauiu
trimmings exqtey applied The result not due to chance accident
sven for We intended better value than Others
and have succeeded Our present display should OF absorbing the
artistic and the thrifty
The sun., 1903-04-05
Fine COrSets..

Choice, 81"