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zmZt&S&sg&Gg? THE MORNING TIMES, SUNDAY- DECEMBER TS, 1895. 12 IKIOKJFBICraBIS Indicate Personal Character, Say the Phrenologists. OBANIUM OF A SCORCHER Self-Eftecin. Timidity. eoolutcness, luuucity unci Many OtticT Tllnir Are ludtcutctl by CycINtu Manner ol ltliHuK KxamtiMtluii of UiiU'ra' lli-ucl limeulu lutereMluu Facta. n.. i.tr-rfio face is beccmlag almost ns Dolorious a. fact aniODB wlicelmeii anUiieo-j pie wiio olervo wurcuucu " " ....... both the bicycle face aocl the bicycle j toe bJ.ve doue raucii to ihvjuluci.- u.i men and more women against ridlns lue silent slec-d. There is a &bt nuuiuer or those who Tvould buy vliec-li today and lcaru to ride tomorrow ir tln-y had not be come diseased with the wheel from fceelptr people buller all eons or usly deformities of back, aod face rrora Ha use. It Is argued by those who do not allow . inch Uiuijpj to prejudice tucm, but who yet do not believe Id rlulug fco as to deform cue's self, that those riders arc only trylns to ape the professionals in landing them selves double and scorching Tor dinr life. 'Xhey warn people to luiiik. that liny are old riders, and so they Uau ovtr their candle bar as if Ihey were monke!. engaged la a wild race for bupreiuocy among the members of their kind. INDICATION OF CHAIlACTEE. But "there are others" who believe that J the tendency to ueuu over one a nc-v, . .,.., .Kiin-iv rtiio to a desire to imitate. These persons undertake to show that aj person's innate pcreouui tiiuiu' are manifested in the yoilliun he atsumes while riding the bicycle. In tihtr words, tome of tne phrenologists who claim to have made a study of the wljju.t inaert that It Is possible to read character by this means. , , One old phrenologist, who has observed hundreds of wheelmen and has made care ful notes of the results or bis observations, iss tills to fay on the subject: It is a mistake to look for a perfect rider In ecry man and wcnian vho mounts the wheel. For much the name reason IJiat a blacksmith is apt to bu au kward and un gainly behind a pulpit, many i crtous fail in tho attempt to be lithe and graceful on a bicycle. If one's Lead is wide nt the ears In proiwrtion to 11b height and diameter from tiin-nentn oftheear forward, show ing in other things more force and execution than polish anu propriety, e m iie.i give a thought to how ho should kitliinsad dlo or propel his wheel; his one aim i lo get there. This head on a delicate body often forms a disastrous combination for cycling, for the wheelman's ambition isllkely to run away with his physical ability, iind l will persist In riding after Us muscles are ex hausted. AN IIABITUAL SCOUCHEIt. "To tell an habitual scorcher, 'tis only ccsessary to size up lite head and body. A head of the broad sort Just described, that slopes abruptly at about wleie the k.it touclifls abote the cars. Is pretty certain to belong to a seoicher; and it in addition the person Is dark complexioncd and in good physical form, the evidence Is conclu sive, lie will tcorch regardicts of every thlug.andafslithat would make theat erase person discard li.e wheel altogether will apparently give him new 111.1 cU-s. The 6lope mentioned Indicates an absence of caution, and tLe recklessness of the wheel man depends largely on tLe size of that organ. If It slopes gradually tLe disposition to scorch may still be aclne, but he wjlL avoid scorching in dangerous pieces. The heads of women, as a rule, sctni lo be Letter filled out at cautiousness than those of the man." The piircuologlst then proceeds to de scribe ano! her Interesting type of the w liecl inan. This is the rider who is "stuck on himself," and fehows in all his movements a desire to show himself an expert In riding. "To tell a wheelman who always thinks himself strictly correct In riding and fault hs on his wheel, observe the back part of Lis top head. At this point the head will rise upward and backward from the car, rtiowlng seUvsteem. When this part Is prominent ymi may lie sure its owner will not seek advice from anybody, lie will have his own ideas on the way to dressand the way to ride.and whatsuiishmi willhave to be tolerated by others. He will mount his wheel with an air of lielng the only blcycINt on earth, and he might as well be, so far as his ever deriving any benefit from the methods and experiences of other wheel men. THE MODEST WOMAN. "Among thepeople generally In this coun try self-esteem Is found to be poorly devel oped, notably among women. A cyclist who will wheel on a hot summer day and wear a derby hat and starched shirt, with high collar and cuffs. Is a wctim of large Eelf-.tcera, and the woman who oppose. comfortable bicycle dress and clings to a long walking skirt, is apt to tie of the same class. Such a person usually avoids blcy de clubs, and has few companions v. lien riding. "When a man or a woman says, 'Oh, I like to ride a wheel because so-and-so does, and because, yoj know. It's juU the tiling.' you may depend on finding that person's lint wider Iv'iln'l than In front. There will be a Botlceaii'e breadth to the upper and back part of the head, where Is lonted appro batlvcnes, the faculty that strives to please everyliody under all circumstances. It Is easily found, and Its strength is usually not hard lo determine. A bicyclist who burdens his wheel with every new attachment the minute It comes out, insists on having the latest thlngln dressnn.lthenewestma chlneon the market, is Influenced by appro batlveness. He will spend as much time cleaning and polishing his bicycle as in riding It, and his great delight will lie to keep thoroughly posted on the very best bicycle etiquette. To sit erect or fi 3it at a right angle Is all the same to lilm If it Is in 'good Jorra.' The bijyclc face and the bicycle feet are matters of necessity to him If he Is told they mark the genuine wheel man. The heads of women 111 general show largerapprob&tivcncssthuntheheadsufmcn; but In wheelwomen this organ seems to lie well tuniercd by common sense ami the actlonorseif-cstcem. Apprnhuiveneasleads some cyclists to nttempt century runs fur the mere sake of applause, and when very large and not restrained by higher impulses Is sure to work injury." The same student of bicyclists' character has more interesting observations on other characteristics which all of us recognize but never have thought of until the sug gestion was made. orrosEDTO scorching. "We find wheelmen who say that they see no pleasure at all In riding at top speed, preferring to go along moderately. Such ones are called timid by scorchers, and sometimes the term Is properly applied. Mure often, however, their conduct is better defined by the word cautious. In the case of reckless, daredevil riders the top head Is pinched and narrow aliovc the ears, while that of the careful ncd slow going wheelman Is wide and full nt that point, signifying good-i7eil cautiousness. Its eact location is where the head begins to round off to form thetopoaa iicrpendicu lar line with the back of the ear. and Its size can usually lie estimated wlthliitletrouble. Cyclists with large caution should, sod gen erally do. avoid crowded thoroughfares for their own sake. A ride of only three or four miles, say on the Avenue or any or oar busy streets, might so lax the nerves of such a person through constant fear of accident as to fatigue his whole body, while he would hardly feel a spin of fifteen miles on a clear road. For this rea son any one who has cautiousness very largeinayexpectltttlecomfort on the wheel Jn such places. Moreover, unless he be an exception to the rule, he will spend the best part of his time looking after his own con dition and that of his machine. "It has been said that when a wheelman applies for admission to a club the first thing lo regard Is the diameter of bis bead Just above the ears, and also its diameter about an Inch and a halt behind this point Here arc "found dastractiveness and comb.it Ireness. If the bead Is wide In these re gions and shows only moderate CAUllon and a scanty frontal development, look out for u fighting and quurrelsouie dispo-. slllon. Wheelmen of IhU typo are never satisfied with their machines nnd are alwnyscontendmgforthciinposslblo. They favor the total abolition of strcetaprlcklers, the annihilating of every dog in town, and always consider Uie rights of others sub ordinate lo their own. No motion of the club is valid unless they're present to second It. Such characters will argue for hours on the merits and demerits of two wheels lhalare in every way identical, in the liopts of stirring up a row. To persons with these characteristics cm be traced the cause of much III fecilng by nan-wheelmen toward the cycling fraternity. In detecting this type the structure ol the front head is or vital importance, for clcttructlvcness and comnallreaess, proiicrly balanced and re strained, are found in Ibo most popular and expert-wheelmen. ZIM'8 CICANIAL 8TRUCTUKE. "The cranial structure of Zimmerman, tho world's champion rider, reveals both of the above mentioned organs prominently , but his forenead Is full and wcli shaped, and holds tho reins, so lo say, ut his marked energy n lid resolution. Another feature of Zim merman's head, which is caliar to all expert bicyclMs, is its height abovo de Blr.icllver.es.. I11I3 org-in Is the key to bis Iiersevcrance, and is hnewn as firmness. "It gives one the tenacity of purpose necessary to accouipli.-li difficult tasks. Few crack wheelmen can bojstof a front head so well suited lo proficiency In direct ing their efforts as -can Zimmerman. In selecting a men for the work of expert bi cycle riding, good gtncral health and a high degp-e of physical development are, of course, indispensable, but Ihese qual ities without an equally well adapted brain are not sufficient. His head must bo wide In the middle and poleri ir section and must lie correspondingly high from that point. Ttii:e characteristics insure force and sta bility. The lore-bead also should be of fair height, as jivilti this additional equip ment one will bo able lo discover various menus and methods commonly overlooked Siy others and lo use them advantageously. He wilt know enough, uioieover, not to trans gress the law of health. "A freak among bicyclists Is tie trick ster and very close scrutiny is required to single him oat. lie has all the organs of the expert racing man, bat they appear in a modified form. Catitiousnesslsonlyniedium, and among tho organs of the back bead, combciUveiirss rules. This faculty makes him cool and courageous. Then to regulate his lypulbrium in difficult performances be liosserfea Uie organ of weight, situated Just alwve the two eyes and a short distance from the root of the nose. When weight is large ttiu eyebrow is sometimes depressed by It Weight is one of foar organs found Just above the e)e, and, of these, is second from the" noe. THE THICK HICrCLIST. This faculty the trlckblcyclist must have; it makes him fond of liiespurt and gives turn skill and grace In balancing and man cm er lng his wheel. In u person who is able, for instance, to ride his machine twenty or thirty yards on a roar-Inch surface, the locality and size of weight ought to be ap parent to any one. It Is weight that gives command over the muscles in performing any f ea t requiring an application or the laws or gravity, and one in whom It Is large is said to have a 'steady head." Here's how to distinguish the most enviable of all the knights of the wheel Ihey who get the most real benefit out of it: The head will appear to have no special development whatever and to be finootli and symmetrical. In width It will be pro IMirtionate to its length and heighth and although the Identical traits of the other cLi cs are present they exert unly medium strength, and are of no more impoitance hi such a head than perliai a dozen other organs. There is not enough cautiousness toiane tnr.idltjvanil too little self-steem and firmness for convent lonaliiy. The fore liead is Htely to rle gradually, and the top back head will form a natural curve downward. Wheelmen of this class have what iscalled ahnrmoaions head, the power of no one organ I eiug sufficiently large to eicile dKturbanev among the others. " When noting tl.P contour of the hand one sl'ould not forget to consider the body as well. While a person physically well-built anil weighing 170 pounds may be naturally fretrul and easdy upset, a reduction In weight of ttiirty or forty pounds will greatly e-xaggerateJils condition. It it not unusual for Loth wheelmen and wheelwo men in America to Lave more brains tlian body. The best remedy for this sLite of things Is lo make flesh by ridtug no faster and do further than Is consistent with one's personal conifortand physique." vTliv- He .Married Agxiii. Mention was made recently of BIr Henry Parkcs, the venerable cx-preniier or New South Wales. Technical and le-gil reasons are alleged tO'have influenced Sir Henry In the recent Ins'ance. A tew years ago. after a series of uufor.-ccn misfortunes had compelled idm to go through the bankruptcy court. Sir Henry'snianytrlcnds and adniircra in the colony subscribed 550,000 and vested it In trustees "for the use and benefit of Lady l'arkes," beyond the reach of the old statesman's creditors. About four mouths ago the second Lady l'arkesdied. The creditors were tncreupoa advised that, since tritre was no longer any "Lady Parkcs" in existence, they might possibly attach the remains of the tund. Under these circumstances ihe heroic old man promiitly married his housemaid. As Sir Henry has announced his intention to live to be 100, he lias still a good many years of connubial felicity before him. Philadelphia Times. llruuzi' Guu mid Finder llnuls. In the way of table gongs for SI-DO, one can buy four ucd.a Lair inch high Chinese inancUnns. waiting under bronze parasols which, when struck with a staff, give out a8wect warning.. The same effect wasre found in tile way or finger bowls. Tliencw trees, and a comparatively new thing, was found In the way of ringer liowls. The new ones from Cairo are marie of lear brass re poussed in curious Oriental patterns, and liighly polished on their delicate platters, also or brass; they" gleam like the richest gold plate. Tfcey only cost, however, SI apiece, and to make a girt or six complete one could add lialf a dozen tiny gold embroidered Tnrfcish doylies, not one of them larger than the palm pr the hand edged with bullion rringe, and at CO cents apiece do not seem extravagant. Phila delphia Tiroes. A Stvory Dili. The rollowlng little savory would be a satisfactory ending to a homely tcle-a-'.cte diuuer: Fry some .small rounds or bread a golden brown and place on each a slice or tomato thc-same size, which has also ix-en lightly fried:Jn the middle of the to mato arrange a little mound of egg. pre pared according to tho following receipt: Scatter the eggs with very finely chopred parsley and serve as Lot 03 possible; wllsk 11 Lew-laid egg until It Is quite frothy, sea son with salt and cayenne, and pour into bu cmaled saucepan containing halt an ounce or rresh butler melted; stir for a few moments, and, whll? so doing, scatter In by degrees a tea'poonful of grated cheese; directly the mixture begins lo set, remove the pan from Uie fire and stir it well, so that it may be light and creamy when placed on the tomato. vTomrn Itun the Town. The new woman has Just arrived in force in Eockland. Me. Tho town has a woman Justice of (be peace, a woman court stenographer, three women who have made an Ironclad agreement to wear bloomers, date, however, left blank. and a woman who successmlly opposed woman suffrage In a public debate a few evenings ago. The argument of the last woman was that, if a woman is not smart enough to control a man's vote under the present suffrage scheme, she isn't smart enough to have a vote herself. ifousselluo do Sole. Moosseline de sole comes in moire effects or simulating rich brocade, to be made over a striking contrasting color. IT OMAN RABTtl. MU Frank Han Joined the Ordor So Far an tli Law Will Permit. The progress of women In all of the learned professions lias received another Important Illustration in the advent of Miss Rachel Frank, a Western Jewess, of wealth, culture and great beauty, who has Joined the ranks of the rabbis, so far as the nebrew ecclesiastical law will permit the Innovation, says IheNew Orleans Picayune. Miss Frank has devoted deep study to the history nnd literature of her rate, to lis relations with the other nations of an tiquity and Its influence upon the nations civilizations of the Christian era. Along these lines she has prepared a series of lectures or nddresses or much novelty, great erudition and interest, and of re markable forensic nnd literary eloquence. In Bun Francisco, nt the Temple Eman-uel-EII, she achieved undoubtedly the greatest success of her career. It Is the most aristocratic and richest syna gogue In the "West, and numbers In Its congregation the ablest and most schol arly Hebrews of that tlty. It would be difficult to select a more critical and well qunliricd audience than that Miss Frank nddresscd; nevertheless, she did so well as lobe thanked by the orf leers of thechurch and to receive a practical ovation from the memlicrs. One, an eminent physician of the city , pronounced her discourse to be the most scholarly and powerrul he had ever heard at a religious ceremony. Miss Frank spoke uncovered and without gloves, according to the ancient Mosaic law, ns modiried in-more recent years. The church was handsomely decorated In honor or her appearance, and It Is probable that she will be nskeil to deliver several more of her series of lectures. too ixQDisrrivn. He- TVn Only Flvo Yearn Old, Hut nt CurlcKity Unnerved One. "Talk about children," said n yonng woman the other day, "why, I'm honestly afraid of them. 1 feel about as safe when a youngster Is around as I would ir a dynamite bomb was rolling about under my feet. It seems to me children arc always striving to make a sensation. Sometimes I can't tell whether it Is pure gullessness or wicked premonition on their part to do or say something that gives a want-to-slnk-lnto-tbe-eartn feeling to their chlers. "Now, Just imagtne my sensations ns n hostess when several people paid a most unexiiected visll to my suburban home on Monday, the scrap-Jay of all housekeep ers, and settled down for luncheon. "I hadn't time to get up any extras except hustle a few or my company preserveson the table, and make a raid on tuy cake-box. My only meaty relish was hash, but hon estly It was 'allorlgmalgoods.'aslhe board ing house lady declared. "One ot my visitors brought with her nn inquiring yqung nun of f. It seems tliis child has a mania tor investigating the former condition or all eatables be fore they have iiased into the cook's liands. I didn't know thlsalthctime.so joucanim agine my horror when the hash wasbrought on to see thai child rasten his eyes upon it, and, in the Interest ot culinary science, loudly ask: 'Mamma, what was thai when it was alive?' " Till! HULEH'S CLOTHES. Rlvi tho 1I by All tho Warmth "With Little- Weight. In dressing the baby ror winter the aim should betoglvcthegreatestiKisslbleamouut ol warmth with the least iiossible nmounr or weight. His underwear should be or fleecy, elastic woolen goods; his gowns of cambric, and he should lie provided with light flannel sacqucs for housewcar. ns well as with loii;r. thick coats for outdoor wear. A long undershirt, knitted of Saxony, and coming well over the bahy'sstoniach. should be the first article of attire. A broad knitted baud of the same material should provide extra warmth tor the chest and abdomen. A flannel shirt, mounted on n broad banil, comes next, nnd over that the long gown sltould be worn. Knitted socks ure also part of his outfit. ir it Is chilly, he shouldhavc a little flan nel or cashmere sacsjne. A knitted hood ami a warm cloak Tor outdoor wear com plete the ncccss.tiesoran infantile wardrobe. Curry 11 l'uckt-1 Vliip-lilllll. A numlier of electric lamps or various sizes and sliapes have been patented and are constructed by an electrical engineer in Vienna. These lamps come in the shnpe of bottles, c!.cks, opera glides, in fact, lnany rtWred shape, but arc all constructed nfler the same principle. The neck of this bottle contains a small lattery, in which three pairs of platinum and ziuc elements of Ihe smallest pcsslble size are concealed. Tblsbaitery lias a s volt leosiou, and furnUliex a current of from four to five amjre intiiisity. A mi nute Incandescent lamp Is connected with the poles of the battery and protected by a knob of cut glass, the lower part of which Is silvered Hnd acts as a reficctor. The Isidy r the Imltle cumins the reservoir, in which n flaid which is furnished by the inventor of the apparatus is kept. When the light Is to Le used the top containing the battery Is screwed orf and the bottle is nllcsl. Philadelphia Record. To Smooth Wrinkled IlrovvH. For centuries women have sought for some device, lotion, or application that will drive from the brow wrinkles that dull care or creeping age has placed there. A Philadelphia woman has Just secured a patent npon a device which she believes will arrest the enemies ot phvskal Lcauty. It is mechanical and consists ot two bowed arms ot watch-spring steel. At the ends or the arms are pads facvd with chamois. The arms fit around the back or the head and are adjusted to draw the riesh back until it Is smooth. Philadelphia Times. 11 U It. -nt- Tond 1'ather ir that boy or mine lias any particular bent, 1 can't lind It. Philosopher What experiments have you made to find out? "Very thorough ones. I gave him a toy printing press, a steam engine, a box of paints, a the-t of luols and a lot of other things c-arcfully selected toflnd out whether his tastes were literary, mechanical, ar tistic, commercial or what, and I know no more than I did before." "What did he do with them?" "Smashed them all up." "Ah, I see. He is to Le a furniture mover." New Xork Weekly. Prohibition in Kuiiviir. Prohibition seems to be a comparative condition, even in Kansas. According to statistics 4ust published in Topeka there are in the State 2,580 persons nnd firms engaged In making and selling intoxicat li liqnors. The number included 2 brewers. 1 rectifier, 13 wholesale and 2.225 retail liquor dealers, and 69 whole sale and 270 retail dealers In beer. Trore.-o-loiml Courtesy. The casual v Isilor or the bland disposition leaned over the shoulder of the regular hu morist. "So you are the man who sees the funny side of everything?'' he chortled. "Ees." Ire police returner hastened to say. "He even sP3 the funny side of his own Jokes." Cincinnati Enquirer. -Monument to Harthtildl. A monument of Berlholdi, the central fig ure in which is Helvetia, .has been set up nt Basel, to commemorate li.e hospitality shown to Lbe people of Strasbarg by Swit zerland at the time of Ihe siege. Mexican's Divorce March. .Ambitious Mexican I have fame nt least In my grasp. "How so?" "Vou know. Mendelssohn's 'Wedding March' helped amazingly in making his rame." "Well, what of it?" "lamgolng to write a divorce march." Exchange. Told of Saint Sueim. Saint Saens will not appear again in publlcas a pianist. He gave up practicing two years ago for lack of lime. He says that in Mm "'the composer has killed the pianist." OPPENHEIMER'S, - - 514 m f I fCi sai o Our enftire stock of 'II )V Coats, Gapes, and Furs must be 'cleared out. If you are not supplied as yet in this line, it will be a decided advantage to give us an immediate call. Our prices are made to close this department out. $1 TO Children's Mixed - Cloth Long; or Short coats, made in the latest manner. Worth $4.50. Clearing price, $1.79. 9 OQ Misses' Navy Blue w,yc' or Seal Brown Kersey Jackets, made in the latest "style. Worth S5.S0. Clearing; price, $2.98. 2.49 3.98 Ladies' Short Seal Plush Capes, best serge linings. 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Ladies' Black Fig ured Brilliantine Mo hair Skirts, lined throughout.extrawide, made in the best man ner. Worth S4. Clear ing price, $1.39. 4.29 4.39 4.98 6.89 9.98 1.39 Mojaday OPPENHEIMER MUSICAL XOTES. The originality and harmonious strength of Trof . i"anclulll's"llesse Solcnuelle" leads musicians to expect equal breadth and bril liancy in "Salve rater Salvatoris." the new motet which will be given January 5 in Baltimore, at the Cathedral, when the formal conferring of the cardinal's hat and robes on ligr. Satolli takes place. The presence of the great dignitaries or the church and the solemnity of the occasion will be a fitting birthplace for this new creation of religious melody. Miss Mary Kimball, daughter of Ilr.KIm ball, a fine pianist; and also the musical critic for Ihe baltimore American, has been in town for a few days. Mr. Hernclon Morscll will sing at the Church of Our Father this morning. December 24, at the Church ot the Covenant, Frof. Vcjrnnan sang Stephen Adams "The Star ot Helblcbem." The church was in darkness' during the greater part ot the rendiliod or the song, bjtat the words'Mtwas the Star, theStar ot Bethle hem, that brooght me home to Ood" an electrical star'-euddcnly illuminated the edlriee. The resell was charmingly et reclive. The resi'ot the musical program embraced a eaiiintA, entitled "The Ught ot the World,'3 wifn solos and choruses Mrs. E. Ockart sang'ln lbe quartet. Carols were sung by ths Sunday school, the pri mary class sInBin'"The Angels." Tror. Charles Toor wtls- tile' organist. Ellis Sl Co. navefon sale Prot. Ernest Lent's "Three Meditations," an original composition for Ihe piano, aiid dedicated to Mrs. Lent, thtf1 well-known pianist. "A Negro Love fciftng," by Will M. Cook. Is a new local contribjliou, sold by Droop & Sons. o ' j23 Rlvarde, the great French viohn vir tuoso, is nehievlns everywhere a. most em phatic triumph . licis pronounced to be Uie greatest violiuist-since Sarasate. He will be heard here in February with the Wash ington String Orchestra. On account of- sickness In his family. Prof. WlliUm l'carmau'8 concerts are in definitely postponed. Prof. Pearman will sing at a recepUon at Dr. Parker's. New Years night. Hiss Margaret Eoontz will sing on the same occasion a duet with him, entitled, "Moonlight on the Rhine.. The nuslcal number for the service this raornhi-jfct the North Capita! Methodist Church will consist: ot a solo from the "Stabat Mater,' W.itts "Joy to the world Lloyd's "Te Deum;" solo by Mrs. Young; ofTertrry, '"Nazareth Miss Bnioot is the organist. In the .venli.x-, "GSory to Uod la the Highest." an anthem, 'will be given, and during the offertory Tan de Water's '"Night of Nights," will be nns by Miss Storm. Mr. William WaMecker. director of tre Great Bargains Ladies' Worsted Serge Tea Gowns, trimmed in lace, lined to the. waist, made in the latest style, extra large sleeves. Worth $4.75 Clearing price, S1.6V. Genuine Baltic Sea Scarf, with patent head. Worth S2.50. Clearing price. 83c. Genuine Black Bel gian Coney Muff. Worth $3.00. Clear ing price, 89c. GenuincElectric Seal Muff, best goods made. Worth $4.50. Clear ing price, $1,69. Children's Sets, Muff and Collar, genuine long-hair Angora or Chinchilla. Worth $4.75. Clearing price, $1.75 1.69 83c 89c 1.69 1.75 64c For your choice of any Tea Gown in our house. All are made in the very latest style largest sleeve s They include Flan nelette, Covert Cloth, Satines and Figured Black and Blue Prints, worth from $1.50 to $3. Monday only 64c Dress 12AC Goods. a yd for Arlington "Wool Cashmeres 36 inches wide, worth 35c yd. Monday only 12 c. a yd for Black Figured Brilliantine, full yard wide, worth 50c yd. Monday only 19c. 19c 29c a yd for Silk-finished Henrietta Cloth, guar anteed pure wool, 40 inches wide all the new shades, worth 75c 3'd. Monday only 29c Saengerbund, has engaged Miss Mary Helen Howe and Air. Frank Itebstock for soloists at the society's next concert. The Beveral concerts given by our local musicians, while all were meritorious, nave not been financial successes. Professionals In oUier cities have also been compelled to cancel many of their concert engagements. It Is to be Loped that artcr the holiday sea son has passed musical entertainments will be better attended. Today there will be special musical fea tures at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. Mr. Percy 8. Foster, organist; Prof. N Du Shane Clovvard, precentor and director of the large chorus (on this occasion), com posed of members from the two well-known musical organizations, the Capital Glee and Kubenstein Clubs. Mrs. Daisy Fox sustained injuries a week ago that compelled her to cancel all her mu sical engagements. There is not a larger nor a prettier studio in the city than that of lime. Esputa Daly. Tier Informal afternoon musicales are well attended. The music and the electrical Illumina tion at St. Patrick's were both magnifi cent, and each was soul Inspiring and made glorious expression commemoraUve of that day Christ Uie King was born. Miss Clary, who has been singing Ben Bolt with A. M. Palmer's "Trilby" Company, will be Delilah in the coming production ot "Samson and Deiilab," given by the Choral Society in January. White Flro Screens. For that open rireplace which is not In use come little white pine screens at low rates. These arc fitted out with small shelves and brackets for odds and ends of bric-a-brac A bottle ot gilt patnt, a. small can of enamel, and a good-sized brush are all the necessaries for producing a very pretty little arrair rrom this raw material. Or strips ot heavy -wall paper represenUng odd woods can be had at Uie bouse furnishing establishments. And the screen covered with this will resemble a handsome carved wood cabinet. Another good Idea is to rit Uils kind ot screen with books, to which may be attached small baskets filled with flowers, ferns, vines or grasses. Ardltl'K Kemlnlsecnceo. Lulgl Arditl. the "II Bado" ArdlU who conducted Italian opera at Castle Garden in 18G0, before becoming the leader at Covent Garden, has written bis reminis cences, which will be edited by Uie Baron ess Yon Zedlltz and published soon. I U. k fl 9tll St. N. W. 38c 48c 29c 7!c 29c 31c 16c Bfc 23c 3fc 21c 15c 5fc 2c 9c. 5c a yd for Pure Silk and Wool Dress Mixtures, 38 inches wide, worth 75c yd. Monday only 38c. a yd for Black or Navy Blue All-wool Storm Serges, yard and a half wide, wotth $1 yard. Monday only 48c a yd for OxfoMixed Ladies' All-wool Suit ing, 40 inches wide, worth 60c yd. Monday only 29c a yd fofTlandsome Figured and Striped Flannelettes they are worth 15c yd. Monday only 7jc. a yard for All-wool Eiderdowns, beautiful shades, worth 60c yd. Monday only 29c a yd for a select line of Apron Ginghams, worth 3c yd. Monday only 3jc ajd for Allrwool Navy Blue or Medicated Red Twilled Flannel, worth 35c yd. Monday only 16c a yd for best quality Silesia'Linings. Worth 12jc yd. Monday only 5jc a yard for Silver Bleached Table Da mask, 58 inches wide. Worth 50c yd. Mon day only 23c a yd for Ecru Cur tain Scrim, 38 inches wide. Worth 10c yd. Monday only 3Jc For three pairs of Ladies' Fast Black and Seamless Hose. Worth 12c a pair. Monday only 3 pairs 21c For five Gents'Linen Finished Colored Bor der Handkerchiefs. Worth 12c each. Mon day only 5 for 15c For two Rolls of Best Medicated Toilet Paper. Worth 10c roll. Monday only 3 rolls 5c A package for Di amond Starch. Pre pared for use. Worth 10c Monday only 2c A piece for Bes Ready - made Pillow Cases. Worth 15c Monday only 9c For 3 good-sized Linen Table Napkins. Worth 5c each. Mon day only 3 for SJc S g nw. Little Prices Prevail During Our Big Piano Sale. The smallness of the prices will appear more remarkable when you know what excellent instruments, they buy. There are seven standard makes to select from. And all prices are patterned after these Hardman Pianos. tl.200 Hardman Baby Grand, In ffinn Ssn Domlnzo Mahogany ....... 4 1 U U J00 Ilardmsn Cabinet Grand. In fJQTC Kimball Piano. tMO Kimball Cablmt Grand, In CTQOr Itoseirood...... ....... JJus-u Gildemeester & Kroeger Piano. $500 a JtK. Cabinet Grand, in Circassian Walnut Standard Piano. $400 $300 Standard Upright. 3 pedals, the celeliratoJ lock pedal for practice, in ilahoany case, for.... Morris Piano. Slightly used Morris Cabinet T I J C Grand, In Mahogany, a 300 l'lauo . OTT Music Co. 1 1 Minic Hall All the Latest Sheet Music 1 1 10 F Street N. W. IF ALL OTHERS FAIL CONSULT DR. CZARRA, 1G Fourth st. a.. Washington, D. O. SFECI ALTST All Chronlc.Nervnns, Blood and Skin Diseases, Indigestion, Liver, Kid ney, Uladder, and Urinary Troubles. Piles, Fistula, stricture, etc. A NEW METHOD for oermanent and auick cure of all PRIVATE diseases and Woman Complaints. Vitality restored. Hours. 9 tu 12 m: 3 to 8 p. m.;Bun Hay. te'D-au Exceptional Cut Price Cloak Sale. The orertiocx must 1 forend. We are loinf to atan.l our loss 30 w, Jasl when cold veatber Is about cummeadne coat not considered. Ws mns: untold. Tfceae price will do It: S24 OO Jacxots and Capes S11.4S I8.00 Jackets and Capes 9.48 15.00 Jackets and Capes 8.25 12.00 Jackets aid caoos 7.43 IO.OO Jackets and Capes 6.42 a.OO Jaclta:s and Capes 4.03 Dress Skirts. Same proportionate reductions. S3.CO Skirts 3I.OS O.OO Skirts ......... 3.43 IO.OO Skirts 5.48 CLARK'S, 734-736 71k SLK.W. A great big dollar's worth. 4 lbs Mixed Caudv... 3 lbs Fresh Mix'd'Nuts 3 lbs Fine Layer Rais .25 .25 ins 25 5 lbs Good Lard 25 SI. 00 Regular prlce9 if sold separately. O'HARE'S ggR. GROCERY. 1420 7th St- N'. W. Absolutely Painless Dentistry. THera ar nona oC the old time Horrors to fsK a.ratn A napfnm a T dental operation. Oar jwr eci mr intns or ab&o lately painless dentistry cot only aHorl Immunity from pain bet are freo fioai :ne d&ng erooa a Tier effects of aneeatnetio. Alloar frcrkla satisrao torily (lose in tne coat Icrfeti manner I aluless extraction 64 cents. EVANS DENTAL PARLORS. 1217 Penn. Ave. N. W- As a Power, As a Light electricity Is simply unexoollol. Itl3 reliable. It Is laexpeastre. It Is clean and absolutely tree from dancer Hundreds of machines are ran by it taoasanJs of stored end booses are DghteJ by 1L Are yon thins leg of using current 'pnone us. U. S. Electric Llahtlns Co. 213 I4th Streat- 'Phono 77. Lstablisaed July, I379L We're equipped to do business we feare the latest irsproTed m&cnlnery, the best help, and use the best materials. That's why our work Is always per fect. m TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY Sixth and C Sts. N.W. Wffi&ffi&$F$&, i 55SRa COKE, have you ever used It7 Do so IF 70T2 wonl3 ba eco nomical In lbe iusl jou barn. Oires out more tinst chsn ctal C03U inQCh I-.s l&Jts longer and contains neither dirt nor cllucr3- 10 bu. (nncrnsfeo-l). 92.90. flObn (cnishctl). 5J.70. DeliTerej to anr part of tiio city. Washington Gaslight Co., 413 1 Oth St.. OrWm. J.Zci, MIX St 'llioaj, CS. -3 ODD FELLOWS H ALL CAFE DIN ING ROOM. 1606 M St. N. W. First-clou caterin: tor hills parties aat prt. Tate families. Meals. 15 and 3c Families supplied wltti eat water oysters iff the Quart or gallon. Ice cream wholesale and retatL JUUN VE.ME. rroprietot 3 Dr. LEATHERMAN, No Feo Until Cured. 602 F STREET N. W. rreatsallCH'iONIC.T-EUYOirSanclBLOOD dlien-se. KinNEYniaHlLAIHiEKUHu-nfleB, VARIOOCKLU. HTDttOCELE. STBIO TUKE. etc. PRIVATE disposes quicUy ami pens nently c-ured. Vitality rcntored. Coniul tatlou tree. Hour. I' to 12 a m, 2 to S p. m.; Tuesday. Thursday ersl Saturday Dishes. T to 8. Sundara. (toe. a Whaterer you xant ritlNTKO we can print it most satisfac torily. Nothing too largo noth ing too small for us to print McCILL & WALLACE. Printers. HOT E street northwest. 'Phone 1533. Physicians recommend National Capital Brering Co 'a "iluQca encr" becauso It Is brewed exclublrely from malt ana hopa. Bottlod only oy J. F. HERMANN & SON., 750 to 754 Tenth St. S. E. A trial will conTloca ysa of Its medloloal Qualities. bxoWs soes iz&f&k&i StffiSr f "T jtfe-gtfgfesyi.-. zH3&i staJ9f5gg -s:fefe afeagjgxtf 'iSaS'