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Notable and Enjoyable Masquer? ade Ball at Moss' Hall. MANY INGENIOUS COSTUMES V1?H or the Grand Vice Chancellor to War? wick Lodge, It. of P. Meeting of Heptasopbs. At Gospel Mission. g 7 . Moss' Hall, which as been the scone of so many gayeties in the past, has probably never witnessed a prettier or more picturesque scene than that pre? sented last night at the Masquerade Hall. The occasion was a notable and enjoyable one. There wore something like half a hundred couples present and most of them were in costume. These costumes wore, many of them, striking and well conceived. Almost every character was represented, from the Empress Josephine to the Princess Po cahontas, and from the race track sport to Uncle Sam. There were sol? diers of different per;ods, brave in uni? form and lace; there were maids at? tired in colonial garb, and others in raiment of days more matter-of-fact, but less poetic. But if the customs were unique, the ?wearers were even more interesting, for the feminine portion of the revelers was an exceedingly pretty and graceful portion, and the masculine contingent was good-looking and gallant. An elab? orate dancing program was enjoyed, the spacious hall. Upon this table was erected, extending the entire length of thspacicjus hall. Upon this table was quickly heaped a load of good things, delicate and substantial, and these in a marvelously shor; lime disappeared, af? ter which the table was cleared away and dancing was resumed. DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. Grand Vice-Chancellor Catlett Attends the Meeting of Warwick Lodge. Warwick Lodge. No. 72, Knights of Pythias, at a called convention held In j their castle hall last night, had a dis- ! tinguished visitor, in the person of 'Colonel Roheit Catlett, or Lexington, Va., Grand Vice-Chancellor of the order in the domain of Virginia. He exempli? fied the unwritten work of the order for the lodge, and also made a very interesting and edifying address, which was listened to with the utmost pleas? ure and attention 'by the assembled Knights who had turned out in full force In order to be present on the en? joyable occasion. The lodge also nominated officers (o toe elected for the ensuing term. Th* election will take place tonight week, at the regular convention of the lodge. HEPTASOPHS MEET. Newly Elected Officers Will Not Be In? stalled Until Some T!m0 In January. The James River Conclave. No. Hepta sophs, or Seven Wise Men. met last night in their hall in the Phillips building, but were in session only a short 'time. The officers recently elected will not be installed until some time In Janu? ary, probably at the first meeting night in that month. GOSPEL MISSION. Interesting Exercises at the Little Im? provised Chapel on the Corner. T)ie Union Gospel Mission, at the cor? ner of Washington avenue and Twen? ty-eighth street, was crowded last night, as it has been generally of late, and the exercises Averc, as usual, interesting, especially Mr. Itedding's talk, and the Kinging. It. is probahle that the Council Com? mittee will grant the request of the su? perintendent 'by taking out Hie petition ?between the room now being used by the mission and iho adjoining room. 1; is the intention of Mr. Redding, if this permission is granted, to put several cots in the rear of -. this room for the accommodation of those who are worthy and cannot afford to get lodging else? where. SCHOOL 1JOAKU MEETING. Borne of the Mattem That Will Come I'p al the Next Session. There will be no meeting of the school board until the evening of the first Tuesday in January. Upon that oc? casion a number of questions will come up of importance. Among these will probably be that of fixing the time for moving into the new East End school building. There will also be the re? port of the acting supervising architect on the work of draining the basement of this same school. The job has been very effectually done, and no further trouble is anticipated. It is expected that the contractor on the high school building will be able to report that that structure is almost completed. It is not thought that the matter of requiring the forfeit in the case of the contrac? tors who have failed to finish their work in the specified time 'will come up at this meeting as it is supposed to be shelved until the work is all completed. There will be a report from the special committee appointed to sell the old school buildings that will be interesting provided the committee succeeds in the purpose for which it was appointed. The New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, has just purchased ten more Ives & Pond pianos, making 2116 of these instruments now in use by that institution. Over 300 other first-class schools also use them exclusively and they are used and endorsed by disinter? ested musicians everywhere. Why? Because of their superior tone and be? cause they are especially constructed to stay in tune and to resist dampness, and they do it. Ivors & Pond pianos and Estey organs are'the very best in utrurnents made. For prices, terms, etc.. address, W. S. Caulfield, Box 102. City. I>ocal salesman for Sanders & Stayman, Baltimore. it* Suits and overcoats at Christmas? Monday prices. Woodward & Womble. deU-tC, Finest assortment of Christmas and New Year Cards in Hampton at High fleld'a. . . de 16-12r IN KEAL KSt-ATK CIRCLES. Striking Evidences of the Advance In Prt> l?erty Values. . The pace at whicli Newport News real estate has been going during the past month, has caused people to open their eyes. There is probably np paral? lel to it in the history of any city in? the South, or anywhere else, for that mat? ter. There have been plenty of booms, as the citizens of Virginia know to their sorrow; but that property should stead? ily and legitimately advance to double i'.s former price in the space of a year without any artificial booming is unique in municipal annals. There seems little doubt that prices are going even higher before the limit is reached. This is certainly true of < erlaln sections, and possibly true of ail. There is perhaps no better evidence of a city's progress than the fact that people are willing to bank upon her future. The best evidence of this is afforded by the transactions in Wash? ington avenue property. which have ! been noted of late in these columns. ? One of the most notable of these is the $15,000 offer for the Wilkins' corner, at the intersection of the avenue and Twenty-seventh street. Another is the sale made Tuesday through Messrs. Marye <Sr Boyenton of the Phillips" j properly, at the corner of Washington j avenue and Twenty-sixth street, con sidered one of the best sales that has been made on this thoroughfare. Mr. W. J. Payne, president of the Newport News and Old Point Railway j and Electric Company, lias purchased | from Councilman B. B. Corey the two . vacant lots on Twenty-fifth street, hear Washington -avenue, adjoining the res- j idence of Mr. G. T. Uzzell. Mr. Payne paid $2,000 apiece for the < lots. The deed was placed on record in I the clerk's office yesterday morning. j Among the other deeds entered for j record In the Corporation Court Clerk's cilice yesterday are the following: W. T.. Powell to H. I. Tucker, one! lot; consideration $890. Old Dominion Investment Company, to Daniel Martin, one lot; consideration ?215. H. 1. Robinson, to O. M. Waller, et als, house and lot. consideration. $1,400. W. .T. Powell, to A. .1. Askew and J. \V. Harris, one lot: consideration $750. Central I.and Company, to J. W. Kollison, one lot: consideration $i?0. WANTED IN PHILADELPHIA. Jamc* ItulIieiTortl Arrested on a Serious Charge by Sergeant Reynolds. James W. Rutherford, a workman on the battleship Ivearsarge. was arrested yesterday by Sergeant Reynolds upon the request of the Philadelphia author? ises who want him for alleged criminal assarlt upon a sixteen-year-old girl in that city by the name of Alexander. The young man protested his innocense, but admitted having entered the room of the young lady while intoxicated. Officer Luffbarry, of the Philadelphia police force arrived in the city in the afternoon and last night took the pris? oner back to the city of Brotherly Love. Commercial Changed Hands. It is understood that the Daily Com? mercial, until recently owned and con? ducted by Messrs. John A. Robinson & Son, has changed hands. Mr. Robinson selling out to a newly organized com? pany, with which, it is stated, 'Mr. J. B. Locke is Identified in the capacity of manager. The change, it is said, went into effect last Monday morning. At any rate, the paper lias been issued un? der a new management, several changes having 'been made in its staff and me? chanical force. It is reported that the company will in the near future change the name of the paper to the Evening Journal. Cake-walkers Coming. It was at first thought that there would be no Christmas attraction at j the opera House, but Manager Booker has decided to have one, and lias, ac? cordingly, secured for Monday, De sember 2l>, lor matinee and evening, the now famous Nineteenth Century Cake-walkers, who have, made such a hit in Richmond. POLICE COb'KT. His Honor, Justice Brown, had sever? al cases of rather more than usual in? terest before him yesterday. 'William Rawlings, a. colored man w ho \ formerly worked for Benson, Phillips & Co., was sentenced to serve serve six months in jail for stealing a bicycle, a lamp and a clock from Chas. Beall, who is employed by the tlrm. it seems that Rawlings made away with the articles and was afterward ac? cused of stealing them. He then "cut | and run" and was not arrested until j Tuesday night, when Officer Mitchell spied him at the depot and "collared" j him after a. lively chase. George Burnett, was placed on trial j on the charge of stealing $36 and two lables from a man by the name of ('beadle. He was yesterday fined by I Justice Brown $25 and costs and sen-; tenced to serve thirty days in jail. It seems that Burnett obtained the I money and goods from Cheadle on tin:: representation that he proposed to gn in business and had no idea of fulfilling his promise. Harry Blake, a well dressed young man with a stylish spring overcoat on his arm. and William McKonney, dress? ed, but not so well dressed, were before I His Honor on the charge of [conducting themselves in a dis? orderly manner while under the in? fluence of liquor, of course, they had no recollection of being disorderly, but Justice Brown thought otherwise and i each of the offenders was lined $3 and ; costs. John Barry and John Noble, two boys : fourteen and fifteen years of age re . rpeetively, were charged with wrong fully taking a brass steampipe valve i from the shipyard, where they have been at work. The valve is valued at ! 25 cents. Watchman Neibergall testified that j the boys admitted taking the piece, hut ; Noble and Barry denied this and fur ! thermore said they never saw it untii j accused of the theft. Justice Brown <ie ! cided that the boys were too young to I prosecute on sue!? a charge and let thorn I go with a reprimand, cautioning them against such conduct on the pain of a ; jail punishment. Charles Read went to a'colored friend I several days ago and borrowed a pair I of boots. The friend later had him ar | rested for stealing the boots, but in the Police Court Read succeeded in [ proving to Justice Brown's satis? faction that he is a mode! young man and never dreamed of making away with his friend's property. lie was discharged. ALONG THE WATER FRON1 ITEMS OF INTER K.ST GATHERED ABOUT THE 1'IKIIS. fun Rises..7:15 Sun Sets.4:5:j High water 4:30 A. M., and 5:02 P. M. ?tiw water 11:07 A. M.. and 10:54 P. M. Wcatliei Forecast WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.?Forecast for Thursday: For Virginia?Rain; light veriable winds. ARRIVALS AN D DEI'ARllEirs. Vessels Arrived Yesterday. Steamship Orion (Arar.), Smith, Bos? ton. Steamship Kong Frodc (Nor.), San d< rsen. Port Antonia. Schooner Jennie E. Reighter, Cross ley. New Haven. Schooner J. W. Hawthorn. New York. Barge Kentucky. Boston. Barge Carbon, Boston. Yestel-i Sailen Yesterday. Steamship Monarch (Br.) Lugg, Bos? ton. Steamship Orion (Amr.) Smith. Nor? folk. Schooner Alice B. Crosby, Cienfuegos. Barge Bone Star, Boston tsostor BOW XMAS HOLIDAY RATES. Oh December 23rd. 24th, :>0th and 31st. the M. & M. T. Co.. will sell over their line tickets at greatly reduced rates on account of the Xmas holidays Tickets limited to January 4th. For further information and full par? ticulars, apply to L. C. Saunders, agent. Book at "The Bazaar" windows, near? ly opposite the postoffice and see what handsome presents Santa Claus has for 5'ou._ _ del7-2t. s 8Y FRANCIS M. ELLISON No !14 ThirtHirst Street. Also furnished rooms for rent, with ->r without t> ajd. Xu - rr.->rr,. .x,i?_ LRICHMOND, ? BOOT AND SHOE MAKER. REPAIR WORK A SPECIALTT. 2809 Washington avenue. Milk from healthy cows. Stables as clean as a house and alwys open to In? spection. J. E. LfVNGSLOW, I NEWPORT NEWS. VA. AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CUHJ? A.ILZ, 2**rrvnrtft I>ixcanc??Fail ins Mem? ory, Impotenc7. Hleaplansn&se, etc., cnciito by Abuse or other Kxcesses and Xndis cretionn, Tfutj/ tjuicJcZjj and. surety restore tost Vitality in old or young, and fit a man for study, bunincs? or marriage. ._?Frevpnt Insanity and Gonaamption 'i ken In time. Their tue shown immediate improve mentand edoota a ODKE where all other fail In "JBt uponbovin? the Rwnuine Ajai Tablota. They aarocaroa thousands and wiUcareyou. Wo ghre a pos? itive written ganrantee to effect a cure RAfflfC in each case or refund tho money. Prien 9U UlOi per package; cr six pkfjos 'full troattaont) for 52.60, By nail: in plain wrapper, upon rocoipt of prioe. Circular AJAX REMEDY CO., '^XuL^ For sale In Newport New?, V?., by A. E. G. ELOK, Dru?stat, O.VT 1?-'* J. R. SWINERTON, Manager. SPECIAL RATES TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS. AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN. I THE I I METROPOLITAN I I HOTEL 1 fe> to I Washington Ave., Cor. 31stS I to to * RATES: ^ I $7.00 to $12.00 Per Week. f * to A hacking cough is a dangerous cough. has been curing hacking coughs for 60 years. k Great Variety or I Presents f To Suit All Purses. | Bric=a=brac. I Beautiful articles of 1 irridescent glass. Quaint * shapes in the newly im- I ported Aller Vale ware. ^ Doulton tobacco jars and * vases. Articles in Lim- * oges, Royal Bonn. etc. I Leather Goods. I A line line of ladies' 1 purses, card cases,. etc. 4 Pocketbooks, card eases, & Masks, etc., for gentle- ? men. Choice books, pic- I tures and cut glass. Cam- ? eras and musical iristru- X ments. I I 1:26 :26tH St PENSIONS Bounties, Arrears of Pay. Patents, Land Warrants, Duplicate Discharges, &c, &c. SPANISH WAR CLAIMS SETTLED. JOSEPH THELON, Attorney, (late of Washngton, D. C.) Address National Soldiers' Home Va, P. O. Box 255. 11-13-tf. IA Happy New Year for 1899 will he enjoyed when Beauty passes the cheering bumper of good old Southern g-nog or warming punch, when made from our velvety, pure anr high grade v-'hiskey. when on your round of New Year's calls. "Fill the bumper fair! Every drop we sprinkle y O'er the brow of care Smooths away a wrinkle." R. J. MAG KEY FOR SALE?FINE SINGING IMPORT - ed Canary birds, Lin? nets & Goldfinches; fresh seeds, plain or mixed, for all kinds of birds. Also cages, all sizes, cage fix? tures and material for cages. All birds guaran? teed. G. ALBERT LENZ, 2500 Jefferson Avenue. We have opened a first class line of groceries at No. 3000 "Washington avenue, corner Thirtieth street (Koch's old stand, better known as the "Cfood Luck Store"). It is our purpose to keep at all times a complete stock of reliable goods?such as Staple and Fancy Gro? ceries, Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, Candies and many oth er things too numerous to mention. Goods Delivered Free of Charge Everything at Moderate Prices. Mr. N. B. Garner, formerly with Mr. W. M. Parkerand Mr. G. W. Scott, Jr., formerly with Payne & Trent, are with this house, and will be pleased to see and serve their friends. Things that are to be eaten shoidd be clean. We offer you clean goods and a clean deal all around. It will pay you to get on speaking terms with the inside of this new striv. ?000 Washington Avenue. " ??/_?_? . fBUREAU SCARES, SHAMS, &C. Applique Bureau Scarfs and Shams to match;' the regular 50c ones will, be old during this week for..*.?. 25c a piece." Applique Shams and Scarfs to match h in the better grades that are. worth 5c, during this week will be sold for.50c a piece A complete line in better goods at low prices and will make a handsome and useful present. '. , Chinile Table Covers. 4-4. for 25c; worth 50c. ? \ . J Chenile Table Covers, 6-4, for 75c, worth $1.00. " ? f -- "'? if-?' *V Chenile Table covers, 8-4. for $1.4S, worth $2.00. , ? -??-> Tapestry Covers in all kinds and grads; 4-4 tapestry covers worth 75c for. 50c An extra grade of Tapestry Covers in 6-4, usual price $2.00, our price....$1.48 In 12-4, usual price $5.00, our price...$2.69 In 12-4. usual price $3.50. our price.'.$3.98 Bleached Table Linen, a regular 33c grade; it will be sold dnring Christ? mas week for...".;..25c a yard All Linen Half Bleached Table Damask with red border, fast color, and. is worth 40c, will be sold during the week for . -29c a yard A Handsome Bleached Ail Linen Table Damask; a regular 75c quality; holi? day price.?.50c Table Napkins, IS inch square, all linen, worth $1.50 dozen. Holiday ' price, $1.00 a dozen. Red or Blue Bordered Doylies, worth 75c a dozen, Holiday price, 50c a doz. Full size all white or Red bordered Doylies, splendid value, Holiday price, $1.00 a dozen. Marseilles Spreads, extra heavy, worth $2.50; Holiday price, $1.69. Heavy Spreads, full size, worth $1.25. Holiday price, $1.13. White spreads, hemmed, full size worth 75c; Holiday price, 59c. Black Kersey Coats, lined throughout with twilled silk; a regular $10.00 jacket now at .$5.98 Black Cloth Jackets in the newept cut, well made, half lined; a regular f.".00 Jacket at.$3.9S 6 extra quality Kersey Cloth Capes to close. They are all the $10.00 grade. Your choice of any of them for.$4.9S An extra long Plush Cape, edged with Thibet fur, in plain or braided, and beaded. Ones we have sold for $10.00. .$6.9S HANDKFRCHIEFS. WHERE 10c will buylOe worth of quality?500 Ladies' Handkerchiefs some lace-trimmed, others scolloped, embroidered or plain linen hem? stitched .?.10c 25 dozen Ladies' Hemstichcci Initial handkerchiefs, 3 in a fancy box....25c* 100 dozen Ladies' Handkerchiefs, with lace trimmed, worked corners; plain hem-stitched, mourning or colored borders..,5c 25 dozen Handkerchiefs, extra quality, embroidered edge at 13c. These are a special good value.13c The handsomest line of 25c Handkerchiefs that were ever shown?goods of remarkable quality, in all styles?ones with lace 'edge, point emhroidery?; embroidered hems. Handkerchiefs that are sold in other stores for three for $1; our price..25c Ladies' Silk Handkerchiefs, with embroidered corners at 10c; the usual 15c ones.10c Initial Silk Handkerchiefs in any 1 ever been shown for the money; full setter you may desire; the best that has Extra large size silk handkerchiefize, 25c. at GOc. s with initials, the regular 75c grade Men's Mufflers, popular gift, and a ? price is half the value, 50c. popular muffler to give. That the CHI DREISS JACKETS Children's Jackets from 4 to 12 years; a present worth while giving a child! You can get one for $1.69; are worth $2.50. Red, Royal Blue and Green Astrachan Jackets for children from 4 to 12 years; a regular $5.00 one; a Christmas present at less than half, $3.4S. We invite your attention to our magnificent, display of Holiday goods, Handkerchiefs. Collarettes, Applique, Bureau Scarfs and Shams, Table Covers, etc. Our prices are as low as is consistent with good qualities. Make your selections now be? fore the rush begins. Below is a partial list of Holiday Sugges? tions. 2610 Washington ?veneu. be acquired in no other way. trades and master of none. ! OFFICE HOURS: - - Having completed a scientific and practical study of the eye at the Phil? adelphia College of HOROLOGY AND OPTICS, I am now prepared to fit the public with glasses by all the latest and most im? proved methods known to the art. I belong to an up-to-date class of Op? tical men who believe that it is impos? sible for one man to know it all and ad? vocate the proportioning of different branches of science among those who are .willing to devote themselves solely to their respective specialty. This means a thoroughness which can Better be master of one thing than jack u? all Eyes examined free. ? - - - - - - 9 to 12 A. M. 1 to 4 P. M. N0 TWENTY-SIXTH STREET 66 DENTIST, Washington avenue and Twenty-eighth street, over Ideal Pharmacy. B Office Hours, 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Sundays 9 A. M. to 12 M. ? Open Evenings 7 to 8. # VITALIZED AIR FOR PAINLESS EXTRACTING # GOOD SET.T ICC TO '.5 DOLLARS fi BEST SET.IT r I fi 8 DOLLARS ? PARTIAL SETS .I ill.IN PROPORTION ? No charge for extracting when teeth are ordered. w ! Extracting .25c ? ? Painless extracting with local anasthetic.50c :9 ? Silver filling.50c* UD fi ' Gold. $1.0o" up. 3 i Teeth Cleaned._ 75c $ ,' Bridge work and crowns, 22 karat gold, $5 per tooth" ' If ALL WORK GUARANTEED. ' 'ft Albany Dental :-: Parlors, No. 2613 Washington :-: Newport News, Ya. A new departure in Dentistry-Teeth ex? tracted without pain with Vitalized Air. Teeth Extracted.25c WE extract and fill teeth arid apply Vitalized Air.50c Gold and Porcelain Crowns, undetec Air or Gas Absolutely Painless. table from natural "teeth and warranted Fine Gold Fillings.$1 and up for ten years. Silver Fillings...50c; and up LADY IN ATTENDANCE. Amalgam Fillings.'. ..50c and up Gold Crowns. $5.00 to $10.00 Office Hours 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. - Bridge Work..$5 to $10 per TooYh Set Teeth.$5.00 DR. W. W. FREEMAN, " Best Set Teeth.$S.T)0 to $10.00 TEETH CLEANED.' General Manager.