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Speed Laws Respected.

President Duvall then introduced Com
missioner West, who said he did not know
sntil last night that the police force of the
District had been enlarged. There were so
many bicycle policemen stationed along
Brightwood avenue. he said, that he could
not tell them from telegraph poles Eighteen
men were distributed from Park road TO
the clubhouse. He spoke of the good feel
ing existing between the Commissioners
and the automobiles of the city, and said
that he had failed to see in any other city
which he had visited the speed laws re-
spected as they are here. He advocated the
establishment of a commercial club house
along the lines OF the automobile club, which
former. in his opinion. the city could and
should have. He said If the business men
of Washington would use the same energy
as the automobilists, and with their assist
ance erect a club house, travelling men
could come here and have q place where
they could visit commercial men of other
cities under the most pleasant circum-
stances
Commissioner Biddle congratulated the
club on the acquisition of its beautiful home
and said he was glad to see Washington
lead the automobiles of the world in that
respect. He spoke of the many attIactive
features of Washington and the advantages
and enjoyments of the sport.
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$1,000 RUGS, S6.Q7.
9x12 Crex Rugs. plain colored
center, with red. green and
blue border. Sell regularly
T - !. 7iSSS- $6.Q5
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ENVELOPES, 21ac.
A big lot of Fine Grade En-
velopes to match almost any
of the above Writing Papers,
in various sizes; worth Sc.
and 10c. Twenty
five in a pack NU/
sss. tomorrow. 2hc.
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5000 GO-CARTS. S5.o8

5000 GO-CARIS, S .QS.
Handsome Folding Co
Carts; heavy roll sides. back.
ard feet dash of shellac fin
lShed rattan; rubber tire
wheels and green running
gear worth a. . no
S9.Go. On sale Do .US
Thursday at.
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UMBRELLAS, o8c.

Worth up to 81. so.
Special lot of Fine Quality
Piece-dyed Taffeta and Silk
Gloria Umbrellas. 26 and %
inch steel rod and paragon
frames. Styles for men and
women. Variety of handles,
including silver trimmed,
horn, bone and nat
ural wood. Values 90
worth up to $3.50, VOC.
fny
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SOC. WASH SILK, zoe.
36-inch Natural japanese
Habutai Wash Silk; firm
woven; soft lustrous quality;
launders perfectly. M
Instead OF soc. ZVC
yard. for ......-.-.....
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1o1lc LAWNS $40
Ioc. WASH

GOODS, S34c.
Choice of Silk Mercerized
Noiles. Siik-lustered EoIiennes
and Linen-finish Cotton, in
white, gray, pink. green, tan
and old rose. Splendid ma
terials for summer dresses.
l n 5 e a d of q .
19c- a yard. SMC.
at.......-..-....... ~
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81 SUIT CASES, So. 90.
Genuine Leather Dress Suit
Cases. made on a steel frame,
brass trimmed, cloth lined.
Strongly made and nicely fin
S h d. Regu- ~ r. <n
lar 500 value. 81. OQ
ipT.-s.- -.--.--...
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the interior and exterior with electric
lights, while the "honk," ''honk' of the
several hundred machines and the glare of
search lights on the lawn surrounding the
building assisted in making the occasion
an appropriate one The large room lead
ing from the main entrance was COM
pletely banked with flowers. ferns and
potted plants, while maidenhair fern hung
gracefully from the ceiling on the central
chandelier.
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SIn.sn MATTRESSES.

5000.
4 Fl. 6 in. size Genuine Felt
Mattresses. filed with felt
and covered with art ticking.
One pat tern n Il no
q II y. 5000 bud VIZ
value. Thursday.
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5oc. FLOOR

OILCLOTH, 25c.
\ lot of Our Best Grade
Heavy Floor Oilcloth. in A,
81. ca and 81 widths Worth
SIC. and soc. a 81
yard Thursday, ZSC
per yard ...-.........
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z5c. SICILIENNf, 800.
50-inch Suk-finish Sicilienne,
a rich lustered, reversible
quality that sheds the dust
perfectly. In navy and royal
blue. brown, garnet and
black. Regular 75c. Om
value. for one day, aOVGe
...................
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I2L5c. WASH

NINtobDp S|IN
20O pieces of Genuine Holly
Battste and Printed Lawns.
in 4 variety of desirable
styles. including grounds OF
navy blue. tan. black, cadet
ard white. with neat figures.
stripes. q is. SD
Regular i21zc. SaMGa
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zoe. PIQUE. I2Hc.
Fine Close-woven White
PIque, in pin welt and broad
welt. Popular material for
cool skirts and II MI
suits. Regular Z%&o
soc. value, at. /@
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President Duvall's Welcome.

After refreshments had been served the
guests were invited into the spacious Iiv
ing room, where the speechmaking took
place. President W. S. Duvall made the
dress of welcome, referring to the beauti-
full home of the club as "a monument to
that useful and healthful device, the auto
mobile" He spoke Of the new club home
as being the first of it's kind in the city,
and said that it had not been procured
without great expense to the organization
and perseverance upon the part of its
members. He comnlmented the building
and finance committees for their untiring
efforts, and praised the loyalty and sup
port which the members in general had
given the enterprise He advised all au-
tomobiists to be good to the judges. point
ing out that under the new law they may
send an offender to jail for the second Of
Tense, and upon the third conviction within
year must impose Jail sentence. Re
ferring to the bright prospects for 1901.
the speaker thought that the society colony
at the District jail would outshine that at
Moundsville
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$500 WASH SUITS. 6Qc.
Boys Wash Suits, in fancy
washable materials: Russian.
military. sailor collar and
auto styles, with bloomer
pants Sell regularly from
800 TO SEQ. Sizes TO-
2ia to 7 years. OVC.
Thursday
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zoe. WHITE

GOODS, .35c.
47-inch White Wash Chit
fon. a fine. soft-finish quail
ity. with rich. deep luster.
Launders beauti- ,
fully Regular soc. aOSNs
value, fOr.--...
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soc. DRESS GOODS, &c
3S-inch Silk-finish Mohair
Brilliantine. in royal, navy
blue. garnet and black Quail
ity sold regularly
at 5oc. a yard, 8 l G.
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turing upon mis- fascinating subject. and
in place of the usual platform iliustra-
tons they are handing around small pho
tographs of the subject, which each mem
Der of the audience can hold in her hand
and follow the trend of the lecture all
the more intelIigen for this little as
sistance-
Irish erochet-the real Irish production
lis at a premium, and a high one, too.
The Irish peasantry are naturally
gifted with artistic instinct and impulse,
and In the four provinces there are fam
lies who have their own designs, handed
down from one generation 10 another. and
recognized throughout the island by the
name of the proprietary family Small.
fine motifs, IN close work that stands out
in bold relief against the hlmy back
ground OF brides or connecting stitches.
characterize the real Irish crochet, sad
anyone who has ever handled the real
thing will never give countenance TO the
rank limitations that are flooding the mar
ket, the product of coarse cotton threads
and still coarser fingers Of the Bulgarian,
Roumanian and Northern Italian peas
ants. The finest Of Irish work IS done
with a hand-spun linen thread of marvel
Gus hneness, the natural dGmpness and
moisture Of the climate rendering such
spinning easy there where It wonld be
difficult Of accomplishment elsewhere
Carrickmacross lace is another Irish
product that one seldom secs on this side
Of the water. the truth being that the
output is extremely limited. and IS taken
up eagerly by the appreciatiye nobility Of
England and France. In this linen or
the most exquisite fineness Is cut into
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Revival Of the Real Laoes.

motifs, mostly lear or fern shapes. those
buttonholed along the edges. and connect
ing stitches employing the buttonbole
Idea also to some extent. Queen Alex
andra wears a princess robe Of this ex-
quisite work in white that weighs but
seven ounces. although it has a long train
that spreads on TIE floor in fan shape for
some half yard IN the back. The Italian
pointe coupe is a coarser edition Of Car
rickmacross, but one must see the real
Irish lace to get any idea of the hlmy
dneness of #.
Cluny and other pillow laces are having
perfect furore, not only as "a bic iaces.
but for all sorts Of trimming purposes IS
we'll Whole coats, wraps. biouses. collar
and cuff sets, skirt panels. parasol covers
and what not are fashioned IN this 1nce.
and it IS one Of the few that is so sat
isfylng design as never to become tire
some to the taste or wearisome TO the
eye OF course, there are degrees Of fine
ness IN this. as IN other laces, and the
finer pieces are meeting with a degree Of
approval for dress trimmings that must
gladden. the hearts of the makers
In tie South OF Frarce the laeemakers
oftentimes occupy little stails or chalets
along the roadsides or at the more pop
ulous street corners. and they are always
sure of an audience of interested for
eigners. to whom the sight Of the pillow.
the pegs and the flying bobbins Is a
novel one Orders are quickly taken in
this wise, and the product of the saison
morte, or dead season, when the tourists
betake themselves elsewhere. is quickly
disposed Of
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0o7zE or EE 1Z4uRza1H AACzJ|

prevailed hitherto where cushions were
concerned are happily things of the past
The so-called hand painted crepes and
chinons are meeting with an enthusiastic
acceptance for court and dancing gowns
abroad Those materials are really
chine printed, but So fine Is the work and
so expensive the process that, as far as
cost is concerned. they might pretty well
as nearly be haud-painted They come
chiefly in the very broad widths. 40. 81
and even SO inches being the usual thing.
One South of France firm puts forth a
twe-yard width in both chiffon and crepe
de chine, and in Paris this exquisite fab
ric retails for 80 francs-roHghly estt-
ma ted. $1o-the yard. When one consid-
ers the 60 per cent which our Uncle Sam
taxes US for luxuries like this one
readily see that this material, at about
S16 the yard, is not likely to become over
popular and lose all of its eachet by an
all too enthusiastic vogue with the
masses.
Robe gowns in ali sorts of cotton and
linen materials occupy the place of honor
upon the counters of smart shops Rather
more than a few of those are fashioned
with short Elton jackets rather than the
usual shirt or surplice waist. Particularly
Is this the case with coiored materials
the soft blues. pinks, lavenders, llacs,
tender looking greens and few tan
shades They are to be made up over
white and worn with white waists Of lin
BeEiC pGFSudSiOA 1AOSl u Lie SAT- - dtc
of circular cut. with hand embroiderles
above the hem, although quite some few
shops show deep embroidered hounce
and a gored top. the cores emphasized
with straight strips OF embroidery. sup
posed to conceal the seams.
The extremely mild winter has caused
the short sleeve fad to flourish exceed
ingly- In view of the expected cold
weather some glove shops put forth long
gloves with an Italian silk-or a silk jer-
sey-llnlng. this, in some cases, being con-
fined to the arm portion solely. but In
most instances extending to the finger
tips Others have displayed a deeey wool
lining from the wrist upward So far
reaching has the fad become that one can
purchase stout gloves in caster or reindeer
that will reach to the elbow. and even
above
Some charming wallpapers are being ex-
plotted in which the greater part Of the
wall is covered with either q plain or
MORE paper In a single color. The border
to this is of floral design, and extending
down In cut out festoons or IN dropping
branches over the plain surface beneath.
1t Will take a very high ceiling to carry
these papers, for the dado will. from its
top to the lowest point cover not less
than 20 inches. and there are some OF
them that are 4 fnn yard IN depth A
room recently decorated had pale law
ender MORE paper Raneied In gold mold
ing Of rocco design. and the top dado
displayed a wisteria vine. with great
masses efv the purple flower hanging IN
irregular lunches upon the pale tinted
paper below. sf..
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The cult Of real lace is rapidly assum-
ing the proportions of a fad, and an ed
ucational one at that. Not to be able to
distinguish one fine and filmy web from
another at sight is nowadays taken to
argue a general ignorance OF the finer
points OF culture that is depiorable In the
extreme
During the past few years several Of
the weaIthiest people of the world have
formed collections of laces that are bound
to become historic in the years to come,
and the more public-spirited Of these have
voluntarily placed their collections on
public view from time TO time, care being
taken to label them so that glance
over the glass cases and their contents
could not fail to prove both interesting
and instructive.
With the progress of machinery all OF
the old designs and patterns have been
copied with q marvellous degree OF ndel-
ity to the original that might make one
think that the machine which produced
such work must be endowed with an IN
telligence almost II not altogether, hu-
man. At first this was deploreu as
cheapening the real and handmade prod
uct. and for time, perhaps. such was
the result If one could have a machine
made imitation of a piece Of real Cluny,
FOR instance, at a cost of pennies where
the original would demand dollars. why
not have the imitation, which was. nine
times out Of ten, so good that only a
lover OF lace could tell the difference
But now the pendulum has swung
around again, and II IS the real laces that
occupy the attention OF the leisure
classes There are several women leo
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EITEcUIE AR2z1QlW oYELoIHpR zapQuI

~ He distractingly pretty sunshades
that exclusive importers are dis
playing to favored clients south
ward bound to spend the so-calIed peni-
tentiaI season OF Lent are far and away
the most elaborate trifies that have been
seen for many a day.
With the craze for elaboration that has
taken possession OF all departments of
dress It Is hardly to be wondered at that
this telling and effective little item has
received a good deal Of attention. Max
Ing, as It does. the finishing touch to the
outdoor toilette on days when the sun
doth shine, the selection Of the parasol
its shape. Its coloring, its becomingness.
is quite an important affair.
mat they are purchased in what may
seem a lavish profusion Is at once appa r.
eht to even the most casual visitor TO
those temptations shops The coiorfnns
10 which they are displayed are novel, the
effects Of shape and trim decidedly new.
ana the fact that they one and all of
them are expected to display a riotous
amount Of handwork makes the price
seem none too great, even when three
figures are demanded for what may seem
70 the uninitiated a yery simple affair,
indeed.
The plain parasol Of silk seems to have
hidden Its head and betaken itself into
tbs background IN the presence OF the
friily and fuzzy and much-betrlmmed ex-
ampiS8 LudC -OlQ the place OF nOnOr In
the showcases. The fact that all of this
dotant effect Is done by hand makes the
price a big one, but the woman whose
tastes outrun her purse can readily pro-
vide herself with several examples for
the price Of one. provided that the skill
OF the needle and the knack OF the fingers
be hers
With plain taffetas or satin messaline-
and this latter is in high esteem-for the
foundation. 1t Is all a question Of cover,
trimming and elaboration. One sees the
most exquisitely wrought covers Of sheer
handkerchief linen, in which motifs of
Irish crochet Of almost fabulous hneness
alternate with Brussels applique and RIB
bon embroideries- Others are simply
masses Of handrun tucks IN the himiest
Of silk null. the tueks running IL several
directions. so that there Is no monotony
to the pattern, and the ingenuity OF the
design Is displayed to the uttermost ad-
vantage Stin others are merely masses
OF shlrred chiffon. with g big. saucy-look-
ing chou at the top In tulle, and a similar
one, with several smaller ones hanging
By ribbons OF various lengths, posed upon
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the long handle
That all Of the new handles are long
goes almost without saying. Even the
most inexpensive sunshade will display a
shaft that makes it look not at all unlike
an aipenstock; and the fact that they are
all Of them Of a goodly stoutness makes
them the more attractive
jewelers. shops are showing sets for
parasol mountings in which the handle is
really a work of art, and worthy a place
In a curio cabinet. From far Japan and
Cathay come marvelously wrought cary
ings in ivory, Jade. teak and ebony, In
which the design down to the very last
and least detail Is wrought out In mina-
ture. Work Ike this oftentimes takes
years Of patient effort and artistic aim
to its achievement, and If 1t were pro-
duced over here would doubtless be made
the subject Of public exhibition and
ceive praise accordingly.
Woods that have q natural perfume are
being employed for the dainty sunshade
that shades my lady's face from the too
fierce kisses Of Old Sol OF these, san
daI cedar and cypress are the nest pop
ular; and the carving upon those are
oftentimes executed according to personal
caprice or individual fancy. The three
mentioned take a beautif-f polish, and
inlays Of precio metals IN the design
are not at all uncommon.
To return to the parasols themselves.
It IS 10 be noted that with hats growing
smaller and more capricious IS to out
iine=a1though their price does not grow
any the less because of the dininution in
size-the accepted parasol has taken to
itself a gracious increase in size that
will do much to atone for the sInallness
Of the hat. 50 far as shade Is concerned,
at any rate.
One shape that is meeting with much
success has square corners, the parasol
itself being slightly ohiong as to outline.
To the frrevelent it is irresistibly remin-
iseient OF a buggy top, in spite of its elab-
crate trimming and the air of expensive
ness that pervades it. But the fact that
it is distinctly a novelty Of the new
season makes it go with a vim; and the
importer responsible for its Introduction
says that he has difficulty already in
filing orders for this queer and quaint
shape
The hat-topped ombreIle Of Chinese
suggestion is another shape somewhat
out Of the ordinary. and this, too, meets
with some success The steeply-eurved
pagoda, while presenting quite the con-
trary outline, IS none the less high in
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Of the engraving. One girl art student
who has passed much time in England,
principally IN the country districts, is en-
ployed by a famous Fifth avenue art
dealer to design and carve appropriate
frames for engraviDgs and mezzo-tints,
and some Of her work has ELECTED enthu-
siastic notice from a prominent authority.
Cocabola wood Is one Of her favorites,
Teak comes next, and greenheart with in
lays of ivory has Afforded her results that
have drawn praise for both originality
and dexterity.
The most exquisite of brocade in silk,
satin and velvet are employed for sofa
cushions, which, in accord with Empire
lines prevailing In both dress and furni-
ture, are DELIGHTFULLY."- lacking IN all of the
frilis and business that are supposed to
characterize the sofa cushion of today.
that is permitted upon the chaise Tongue
and the heaped-up Heterogeneous mass of
conflicting eoIors and materials that have
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fashionable esteem, while as for the ac-
cepted ombrelle shape. well. there is lit
tie danger of the capricfous mondaine
firing of it. because II Is presented in
such bewildering guises as to size, color.
trimming and a host of other noveltiea
that its reign will prove eternal
In the palmer section there are some
charming novelties. III which the silk
displays a floral border This is usu-
ally a warp-printed design, the coiors
subdued ard according well with the shot
silk of the top. Others have bands
of Dresden ribbon appliqued on mar
row Yalenciennes edging rufhed on either
edge.
Narrow ribbons are plentifuny applied
after fancy patterns. and more often
than not the edge of the parasoi Is cut
away to accord with the outlines of this
the latest fad, and they certainly do
make for an appearance OF elaboration
with the expenditure of the least time
and trouble, to say nothing of the ex-
pense Involved, of any of the novelties
lately introduced.
A last word must be quoted as to the
colors. colorings and color combinations
displayed in those Frenchy little items.
One Is III a pale. cold-looking blue satin
messaline-claire de iune or moonlight
blue. to be exact-and this is lined with
a rosy shade of pink chiffon, bouiIlonne
and rufie of the same rosy stun edging
the blue on the outside.
Another pale blue parasol has satin
ribbons in peacock bsue, light at the
top and deepening Into the dark green
tint at the edge
Quite a fascinating example in chiffon
shows emerald green at the top, this
shading into a light copper and deepen
ing toward the edge. where It Is rufied
with a rich and warm Havana brown
chiffon. with iridescent pafllettes in
green. copper and brown
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eeinture, which Is deep and slightly
pointed IN front, is Of the same Jinsel
ribbon in broad sash width, with ORES
den flowers brocaded rather than printed
all over it. The decolletage to this fetch
ing little frock Is quite low; IN fact, too
low for our American ideas, 50 that It's
happy purchaser has added a deep tucker
Of white tulie Inside the corsage and
caught this at the left side with a big
chou Of the goid-gauze ribbon.
There is evidently a resurrection OF the
old-time liking for engravings, which
have long been relegated TO the attic.
Many OF the Christmas presents ex-
changed among wealthy art connOisseurs
have been OF this class: and examples OF
the old masters OF this art are being
eagerly sought for Frames TO those are
being made In exact copies of the hand
carved ones that ruled in The days OF
Washington. and rare and expensive
woods are Whitfield after severe and elias
steal designs TO accord with the subject
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Fashion Fads and Fancfes.

Clipped ostrich feather boas and NUTS
are one Of the latest manifestations. For
Southern and seashore wear they are both
pretty and practical, since they do not re-
ouire recurling-an expensive process
every time that a damp wind blows. All
Of the delicate tints are being used, and
the four-strand boa with q fat, square
nun, the latter much betrimmed with
chiffon and lace, provide finishing touch
to a summary looking toilette that can
scarcely be excelled.
Tinsel ribbons IN ever 50 many widths
are employed by some OF the leading
French coutOuriers with most delightful
results. One smart frock IN pale yellow
point d'espriL net silk has three rather
deep dounces extending from the hem to
inst above the knee. A waiis-of-Troy de-
sign Is wrought on each houBce In a gold
fsnsel ribbon this applied fat and edged
ali the way through with a Richelleu
rIeating In q much narrower width. The