Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-24
UNCLE SAM TO AUCTION
ARTICLES Of ALL SORTS
Dead Letter Office Accumula-
tons viii Be Disposed of
Next Wednesday.

The catalogue Of articles accumula ted In
the dead letter office. 60 be sold at auction
next Wednesday morning beginning at
1O o'clock. has baen made public and
| contains u varied assortment of mer-
chandisc. from 2tS womehs cheap aprons
on through tho long iist Of items that
go To make up their toilet. to "a full coat
suit Lace and lingerie abound In great
PERCUSSION. together with cotton and silk
articles and even worstsd aviation caps
There arc hand bags and purses galore, as
well az remnants OF dress goods that
doubtless did duty at n bargain day rush.
But the articles are not all womens
apparel. Boys overcoats. children's
leggins. infants petticoats and babies
crocheted underwear arc plentiful. with
an untold wealth of mems shoes and
slippers, even to the most deliberately EN-
broidered Christmas surprises In felt and
VelVet. Armbands. belts and even ear
nuns may be found, with hose, handker-
chiefs, neckties and trousers.
Clothing in Plenty.
In the matter OF clothing almost any
inmate of family, big or little, male or
female might be fitted out to shine as
new. Even the homely night shirt
abounds, with the more delicate and
costly robe de mutt. There are doilies
and centerpieces, table scarfs and cushion
tops, art pieces and other finery of table
and boudoir.
Base balls. foot balls. tennis balls and
soif balls. fishhooks and punching bags,
crab nets and cartridge belts, are listed
with razors and scissors shears and razor
strops, hair clippers and safeties, and
even corncob and calabash pipes.
In the musical line are to be found q
damaged graphophone, harmonious, pho
nograph records. music rolls and jews
harps. with talking machine needles, pho
nograph reproducers and VIOLIN banjo
guitar and mandolin strings
There is even an assortment of fur
pieces, collars mufYs and a marabou ruff;
old shoes of all sorts and sizes. calico
quilt tops, all kinds of curtains and an
assortment Of flags. Toilet articles and
typewriter supplies are not wanting, and
there is package of nearly 1900 dam
aged cigars, forty pounds Of tobacco.
1903 packages of cigarettes, and scrap
basket.
Religious Emblems.
Rosaries, scapulars, religious emblems
and pictures are followed in the list by
spark plugs and an assortment of tools
of various kinds gas burners, globes,
nantes and lamp chimneys China and
glassware. drinking cups, pocket TASKS
and shaving sets are represented. with a
big assortment OF cheap spoons, knives,
forks, brass and other metal articles.
Dolls In all states Of excellence and d.
lapidation, playing cards, toys and games
are included, with leather articles, gloves,
mittens and music in abundance A few
cheap and damaged watches, clocks,
fountain pens and stereoscopes are in
evidence, and 126 Successful Ameri-
cans"
Gems and jewels seem to be conspicu-
Gus by their absence, but there is
goodly supply Of chewing tobacco and
chest protectors. with creditabIe dis
play Of hot-water bottles, air cushions,
ice bags, and an ear trumpet. Notices
and pictures with and without frames,
toothbrushes. hand mirrors and broom
holders are there, and the many thou
sands of various articles are divided In
the catalogue into lob groups The
goods will be opened for inspection from
10 am. to 4 pm, September % and 30.