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? 12 THE WASHKtfGKTCXN TIMES, SU3STPAX, .NOV EMCEE IS 1894. "MOMS" GREW MO FMOR Thev Had No Perfume, but They Got There Just the Same. HCW FLORISTS ACCOUNT POR IT Tho Chrysanthemum Has a Bold, Bad Beauty and Has a Strange Fascination Over Youne and Old Its Popularity Can Be Attested by Watching the Different Purchasers. "Mum's" the flowor, if not tho word, in very aoueebold at this season in "Washington. The Queen of Autumn is so much in evi dence overywuaro that she may be said to bo reigning supreme, but that is only n flower of epeeoh, lor roses red and roses white and violets blue are not bo easily pushed from their high places by your Chinese or Japanese usurpers. Only ton years ago nobody would contra dict tlie statement that a ohrysanthemum by any other nutne would smell ns bweet. Heine Bays that the perfume of flowers is their hymn of praise to the Creator, but if such bo the fact, and it is a very pretty conceit, the chrvsanthemum badly needs instruction, for it is no more a sweet psalmist now than it was a decade ago, or at tho date of its birth. The success of the debut of the chrysan themum in society was not due to the ap Eroval of that delicate sense which is charmed y the rose, the violet, or the honeysuckle. "I know," said an expert jostcnlay at one of the flower counters, "that it is the fashion only that enables tho chrysanthemum to hold its own. A great many people who buy them really don't like tbom, and you can see for yourself that when you look at them closely they are coarse flowers. 'They are the most easilyimitated of all the things we sell. With scissors or a penknife and a few leaves of white cabbage I can per form a miracle just as wonderful as tho hot house production of that immense 'Minnie Wannmnakor' which you see nodding and lolling so lazily thero in the window. "You asked me something about tho cause of the success of the introduction of the 'mum as a society flower. Well, I think it can be explained on the principle of a fine physique, sumptuous and showy gowns, the sparkle of diamonds, tho sheen of silver, and the gleam of gold when these assist a young woman on her coming out. It was the glgantesque. the bizarre, the flashy that helped the chrysan themum to a temporary seat on the throne. "I say temporary, but I don't want you to say so, yet I know that the decadence of the craze is near at hand. I haven't time to give any reason but one. and that is that fashion can't make a soulless flower immortal." "Whether this prediction be true or not. the craze is still on. A short walk from tho emporium where this prophesy was uttered brought The Tikes flower observer to tho corner of Eleventh and P. which for a month or so has been an open-air flower market. lacking the picturesque in the circumstance that there -were no flower-girls thero. Tho flower merchants were all colored boys In all colors except the pure white. They were elling'Frank Thompsons," "Dianas." "Mrs. George Cfallds," "Glorlosums," "Minnie vVanatnakers," "Golden 'Weddings" and "Ivorys." But these "mums" .were the diminutives, the unforced products of the suburban farms. The very rich folks "them as rides in car riages," as tho Mareuloness puts it do not patronteethese places, nor do tho dudes who Ire always dressed and who spore diamonds ig enough to match a six-inch diameter "Ivory." Yet the great masses of the people who come and go, especially women, are seen around these stands like bees among the earliest blossoms in the fields of pint and white clover. Any ohe can be as crazy as he orshe pleases for a quarter. They will sell you a bunch for 30 cents or three bunches for 25 cents, one bunch red, another whit1, and another yel low, and there you aro quite in th fashion and in all abundance. Out of the three bunches you can make a corsage bouquet on ten to" one you do that right on the tpot ana out of the rest there is a flower apiece for the grown-up boys and hubby and the rest will fltl a vase for a center piece on the dinner table. Sometimes you will see a purchaser raise the "scentless and dead" flame to her nose, but that is done in an abstract mood, just ns you see a young girl, with a dress up to her Knees, clutch at her skirts when she walks daintily over a few rain drops on tho pave ment. It is the force of habit. Of course-there is a big traffic in chrysan themums at the flower stalls in the Center Market, but somehow or other the idea of in congruity of odors strikes one forcibly there. There is somothlng essentially inharmoni ous In the blended sensation of veal and vio lets or sausages and sassafras. Nothing will impress this on you more forcibly than being on the spot. As you try to gaze in ethereal rapture on the carnations and pinks and violets and roses, and even on the voluptuous queen of autumn, the spots are knocked clean out of your ideality by the whiff of the slaughtered innocents that comes from the adjacent stalls. But really the chrysanthemum does not contribute to this infusion of odors. It has nothing to contribute. They, nevertheless, monopolize the flower stalls. They come in from the rural districts by thousands and tens of thousands, and nearly every purchaser of roasts and fries or boils goes off with a Sower, a spray, or a bunch of the "flowers, glorious, yellow, golden." They do not appear to suffer by contact with more earthly, less subtle things. A little girl, with frowsy hair, slip-shod calico dress, fadod and frazzled and -fringed at the bottom, walked up to a flower stall yesterday morning, slapped a basket of sau sases and tripe down on a flower counter and said- -"Gimme fi cent klsanteum." Well; she got a half dozen of quite pretty ones, pnliad out the best one, stuck It cross wise over a raveled gray jacket, flung the ret on top of the sausages, and marched off in the fashion. Another, an old lady, at another stall bought a bunch. She was also arrayed some what in the antique. She, however, bought three bundles for a quarter. She stuck a whole bunch of the yellow fin desieclo phenomenon in her corsage, and the effect in combination with an antediluvJau bat and African ostrich feathers waa at least novel If not a la mode. "What did she do with the other two bunches? Just imagine. She said: "Wrap them up with the rabbit; they will be easier tu carry." A Unrd-w orking Monarch. The activity of the Gorman Emperor is well known, but it will probably surprise many to read the following table of his move ments during tho year ended August IS. He wa s in Berlin or Potsdam, so the table states, 1G6 days and traveling 109 days. He gave twenty-seven days to maneuvers and reviews in twelve different places, from Kiel and Salz vedel to Stuttgart. Strasburg, and Metz; ho went for state ceremonials to four cities; to the funeral of Duke Ernest and to the wed ding of the Grand Duke of Hesse; ho hunted in Sweden. Wurtemborg, Upper Silesia, Badn, and Hungary; his trip to Abbazia, in cluding a visit to Poln, Venice, and Vienna, occupied three weeks. He visited the North Ijord and England, traveling altogether dur ing the year oor 18,750 miles, or an average of ninety-five miles for each of the 199 days be was away from Berlin. London Chroni cle. - Kngcrfor Information. Profoe&or of History (in the j'oung ladles' seminary) Having finished the sad story of this episode In tho life of Marie Antoinette, I should be glad to answer any questions you may feel inclined to ask. The Class (in anison) What did she have on? Pittsburg Catholic Pine False Teeth. "My artificial teeth." a city dentist adver tises, '"are gaaranteod as perfect as the natu ral so perfect that they will ache!" Exchange. MEN'S SUITS. 5S, $10, end $12 Suits, well mado, in neat patterns, excel- iki 0 lent values. Choice t $11 and $15 Suits, mado of stylish, sightly goods, any of Jh ,Ul) them well worm the original price. Choice v"uv $17 and $1S Suits, honest all-wool matorlals, in all tho (hi n ff noest styles, nnd every suit a startling bargain. fSlUiUU Choice t 520 nnd $22 Suits, in desirablo patterns, prlco positively (hi 1,1) I) lessthancost to manufacture. Choico v J25 nnd $30 Suits, fine Imported and Domestic Fabrics. In (J J JT 7P nil tho newest styles, equal to cu6toin-mudo, soino lined J) I J throuriout with silk. Choico v M MEN'S OVERCOATS. 0 nnd $10 Overcoats, well-made nnd serviceable. Cut i)U,0 down to... f. 12 and $14 Overcoats, mado of durnblo, stylish sood3. ik4, O Cutdownto. v 15 and ?1S Overcoats, stylish and desirablo materials, lb .Oil splendid bargains.. Cut down to V $20 and $22 Overcoats, nil 6tyles, good, honest inatcrinL thn.O Cut down to V v $21 and $25 Overcoats, all tho newest styles and fabrics. ikl 1,011 Cut down to. YJUUV 523 and ?80 Overcoats, mndo of tho finest materinls, good 1 A, Q many silk-llnod. Cutdownto y..iiu 300 Llpht-Welpht Overcoats, only two or throe in a lot, atl. (Ml origlnully sold for 15 and $20. Choice wviyv MEN'S PANTS. $2.25 and $2.50 Pants, All-Wool, neat looking and durable. $1,0 Go for 53 00 nnd $3.50 Pnnts, in stylish patterns and modlum and ' , f) darkcolors. Golor. v" Si 50 and 85.00 Pants of superior Domestic woolens, nt In and finish perfect. Go for. v $6.00 and ST.O0 Pants, made from tho finest fabrics in Sui I U stylish patterns. Go for v 311 7th St. N. W. The entrance Into the District guard of tho National Rifles i3 eagerly awaited. Several changes other tban those mentioned in this column one "week ago are to follow soon, and these are causing much talk among tho soldiers. Tho fnct that tho Rifles aro to bo a part of the ,econd Battalion (forming Company B) is generally accepted as a wise move. Every ono is pleased, and no one more than the two companies with whioh tho Rifles will bo associated. Tho members of Company A (Corcoran Cadets), however, aro not anxious to lose their identity as some fear they may. Thero is no danger of this. Company A feared that the rumor that tho headquarters of tho Second Battalion would hereafter bo nt tho National IUfle3 Armory, and that In this way they might lose their distinctive organization. Gen. Ordway in The Times last week said that tho Rifles could re- CAPT. n. O. FOESBEBO. main in their own armory if they so desired. He reiterates this statement this wek and adds that there is no necessity for either Company A or Company 0 being worried. The only occasion on which there would bo a necessity for tho companies to be together are nattauon anus nna tno itiues could very easily march to the new armory if the drill I was to be held there, or to n certain point, if J a street drill was on the programme. In thisi way the Rifle3 could maintain their distinct- ' ive organization and Companies A and C I could bo quartered at tho new armory. But tho point that is interesting the lawyers of tho brigade is what company or companies shall be dropped or consolidated. The Dis- , trict law provides that tho guard shall con- I sist of twenty-eight companies of infantry, I and there aro just twenty-eight companies at j the present. If the Rifles come in, either as one or two companies, who drops out? It is well known that there are one or two weak i companies In tho guard, and tho impression is that one or more of these will bo dropped. Gossip has already named the victims, but nothing has been done at headquarters. "When Gon. Ordway was nskod about this phase of tho matter, ho said: "Yes, the law RETIRING The Mammoth Clothing Stock of the New York Clothing House, 311 Seventh street northwest, to be sold before January 1, 1895, WHOLESALE or RETAIL, at a tremendous sacrifice from cost of manufacture. Some at less than half price some at half PRICE, AND some at one-third their value. LEASE AND FIXTURES FOR SALE. Suits and Overcoats in summer and winter weights $60,000 worth of clothing bearing the imprint of the quality, style, and workmanship that has always been a leading characteristic in every garment nude by ns, will be sold at less than one-half original selling price To the consumer such an opportunity has never before been offered Investors or anybody desiring to purchase this fine stock in bulk will do well to call and investigate. a R5? ijj li man only permits twenty-eight companies of in fantry, but thero Is no reason why the Rifles should not bo mustered in, nud I'll mustor them in as soon as dotnlls are satisfactorily arranged. No one Is going to object just at present, and shortly thero will be some changes. Tho guard of tho District has reached such a position now that we can choose our men. and we intend to do it. Thero are several weak points, nnd I guess wo enn easily get rid of them." The question of Major Wilson's successor is another matter which is causing much talk. Just who it will be is not known. It can bo stntod authoritatively that tho position hns been offered to Capt Horton, of tho general's staff. Capt. Horton is a High School gradu ate and was an officer in the cadet regiment. He has since served In tho Nationnl Guard, and is said to be tho ideal officer for tho posi tion. 'While Capt. Horton has not absolutely refused to acceptthe position, ho has informed Gen. Ordway that ho prefers to remain on tho staff. Capt. Horton was then told that it was the duty of a good officer to accept promotion any time it was offered, and so tho matter stands. Capt. Horton would ho most gladly received by the boyB of tho Third Battalion, nnd if they go after him they may bo able to get him. No stato secret is given away by saying that if the boys of tho Third can suc ceed In gaining Capt. Horton's consent to accept tho promotion they will stand very high in the good graces of tho commanding general. The tender of tho appointment of inspector general to Capt. 0. H. Ourand. of tho First Battalion, has pleased the members of the guard very much, Gon. Ordway is certain that is the best appointment ho could have mado and every soldier Is ready to agree with him. Capt. Ourand is commander of Com pany C, First Battalion (Washington Light Infantry). Ho entered tho guard fifteen years ago and wears a eorvico medal which shows four bars. KS OFFIOEB OBJECTS. An officer of the guard, in a conversation with tho representative of The Times con cerning the changes outlined in last Sunday's national guard column, said that the reported organization of a High School Battalion is a favorite idea of the general's and ono that has been contemplated for a year past. "Such a course," he said, "Is based merely on senti ment, and tho result ennuot fail to bo futile. In tho first place distinctive organizations that is, those in which tho mombershi p is sought to be restricted to certain classes aro of necessity bound to bo unsuccessful. This is instanced by one battalion which was in tended to be composed entirely of department employes, and was originally known as tho Departmental Battalion. Now all depart ment employes who wished to enlist did not present thomsolves to this battalion; in fact, they fprm a large proportion of tho member ship in every battalion in tho guard, and .tho consequence is that this battalion is depart mental only in name. So also with tho pro posed High School Battalion. In tho ilrst place, while the opinion is sup pressed, yet it is a fact, well understood, that the High School contingent in tho guard at tho present time is, in the majority of cases, a failure. Some men, who make reputations in tho High School organization, when called to assumo important positions in tho guard, proved unequal to the requirements. It is NEW RO .1 managers Announcement The accompanying reproduction of a letter received but a few days ago leaves little room for explanation Surely NONE for speculation. This entire magnificent stock of clothing, embracing the finest assortment of Suits and Overcoats to be found under any one roof in this city, together with the lease and fixtures of the building, 311 Seventh street northwest, MUST BE SOLD BEFORE JANUARY 1 , 1 895. The edict has gone forth and we to-morrow set the machinery in motion which will electrify all Washington and vicinityfrom "stem to gudgeon" From the momentthis announcement attracts your attention, we see in you a prospective customer. If you want a Suit or Overcoat a GOOD Suit or Overcoat for the smallest price you ever dreamed of, call on us. Don't for get,twe MUST SELL. Bring your cash with you. No goods charged or sent on approval. l;5s K JpHfeg iHi srasEra&affli? rjl3ST, "yl -m imMmsrmz&giJ s? .wsaai lOff r:X5SS13il -3 vs ss? mzjmm J Manager of The New York Clothing House, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: We have just concluded an arrangement by which we will ma terially increase the facilities of our factory in order that we may go more largely into the manufacture of Boys' and Children's clothing. This move on our part will call into play all the help available, and after debating the question on all sides we have decided to instruct you to dispose of the stock at 311 Seventh Street, at the earliest moment possible, at wholesale or retail. Any way to most readily rid yourself of it, as your services will be required here. Advertise your lease and fixtures for sale and make every effort to be with us by January 1st. Will see you in a few days when I will explain at length. Yours very truly, unnecessary to multiply examples, or to refer to individuals: but it arises from tho fact that the product of tho High School tyrnnny is to Induce mero efficiency in drill. Tho young men being destitute of a conception of tteir obli gations, duties, and responsibilities, have no practical knowledge of their calling, have no respect for authority, and no regard lor discipline; and it is my experience that in tho ranks they form the least desirablo class of recruits. Now thero aro several reasons why it will bo impossible to maintain n High School battalion, even at tho minimum num ber allowed bylaw to each company. In th first place, there is not a" sufficient number of High School boys who enter the guard to oxclusively recruit a battalion, and in tho next place if thPrc was thore is no means to compel them to enter that particular organization. Then again if it Is to bo an ex clusive organization all men who nre not High School men mnst be eliminated. Now here is where tho general has been misinformed. It seems that his conclusion has been reached on tho basis that tho companies expected to form the now battalion aro composed at pres ent mainly of this class. Tho facts are just tho reverse. For instance, Company B, Third Battalion, out of 45 men has six men who have at some stage of their existence been in tho High School Cadets, nnd Company C. of the sumo battalion, out of a strength of GO men has 15 men who aro at present or have been members of tho corps. About the same proportion exists In Capt. Young's company of tho Second Battalion.and while the other young company of that bat talion i3 composed almost entirely of that o'.nss, yet it is well understood that the com pany would bo a great deal better if it were mado up of ordinary material who were de voted to company and battalion work rather than to competitive drills, where tho incentive is a per capitn division of tho prize money. "I think tho past is an oxcollent indication of tho future, and if boy companies nro to find any place in the guard at nil, it would bo better to distributo them among tho several battalions, rather than to collect them In ono. The guard has passed out of tho experimental stage, and its condition at present may bo said to be that of evolution, and tho course proposed will bo followed with interest." THE LIGHT BATTERY. Battery A, tho only artillory organization, of tho National Gunrd, is a little over six years old. It was organized July 16, 1888, and Its first commander was Capt. Arthur Gates, now an officer in tho regular Army. The present captain is H. G. Forsberg. Ho was elected to his present position 3Iarch 7, 1892, nnd is ono of tho most popular officers in the District Ho is a well-known business man, being tho senior member of the Arm of Forsberg & Murray. Before joining tho battery ho was an officer of tho Engineer Corps of the National Guard, nud also a member of the President's Troop ot tho city. Ho is an excellent officer, his eminent business qualifications combining well with his natural military tendencies. Senior First Lieut. A. P. Robbius enlisted July 16, 1888, and was ono of Its organizers. His energy and interest in nil things con nected with tho welfare of tho command; has secured for him tho position ho now holds. He is considered ono of tho ablest officers of tho brigade. Junior First Lieut. J. Howard Griffiths is also an old member of tho battery, having on listed February 25, 1889, and has held all tho positions in tho battery, from that of private to his nresent rank. Ho was commissioned second" lioutenant Juno 24, 1893, and in his honor tho battery camp of that year at Mar shall Hall was named "Camp J.H. Griffiths." Ho is a competent officer. Second Lieut. Thomas Morron was elected to his present position In July of this year. Ho has held the position of " corporal and sergeant, and is well qualified for his present position. "Tom" is quite a favorite with tho mon. The following is tho roster of tho enlisted men of tho Dattery: First Sergt. Milo Quack enbush, Qmr. Sergt. J. S. Biondi, Saddler Sergt. W. A. Fry. Sergt. J. W. Murray, Sergt. J. C. Tappan, Corp. W. I. Henderson, Corp. AY. F. Pierce, Corp. E. E. Longley; musicinns, A. C. Pickells and G. N. Eraser; privates, E. M BUS its? fiViCTM'iaTOtlAwfe'lTfi &33Q EasTIlbtec St. t7fZZCte4.. liOY...!!.,: iersher EERGHER BROS. E. Oxlev, J. J. Condon, J. C. Chilton, Julius Nilson,W. V Biondi. E. P. Gooding, J. H. Lowe, J. E. Bell. G. M Nix, L H. Simms, C. W. Cooksey, J. M. Jones, Q. P. AVells. C. G. Morgan, Charles M. Hoover, Henry Jacob son. J. E. Mulhall, H. J. Dyer, L. P. Sher wood, N. O. Hilbon, R. C. Nash, Floyd Mo Farland..C. L. Plotz, Henry Knocks. H. G. Strong. E. D. Vernon, J. B. Moore, Paul M. Taylor, T. J. Hughes, W. H. Chase, David Flyun, Charles H. Dumont, F. R. Underwood, B. B. Knell, Joseph F. Hlndle. D. B. P. Murphy, Henry Miller. A. Phillips, AY. B. Tan ner, E. G. Smith, T. F. McKeon, Charles Eike, and H. B. Duraut. 'I ho battery has its own riflo and revolver gallery, constructed and maintained at its own expense. Tho members have received numbers of compliments from Army officers and civilians competent to judge of tho com pletion of their armory for military purposes. It is located on Third strpet northwest, just north of D street. Tho building is what wa3 known as "Ward's Dairy," and is a substan tial, four-story structure of brick. Across tho front of the building is a gilt sign signifying the present use of tho building. UOW THE ABMOBT. LOOKS. On tho ground floor of tho building is tho battery park, each gun and caisson being in its proper position, and the harness for each LIEUT. J. IT. OniFFITHS. carriage is hung on iron pegs just ahead of tho same. In this way thero is no causo for confusion, as each carriage nnd harness is in charge of Its particulai chlof of section, who is responsible for tho condition of the gun, caisson, and harness of his section, and ho, additionally, is held responsible for tho proper instruction of tho men of his section. In rear of tho spaco occupied by the gun "park" is tho saddle room, where tho saddles of tho officers and non-commissioned offlcors dro kopt. Tho complete horso equipmont of each man Is kopt together on one peg. This room will compare favorably with any simi lar room of the professional competitor. Each and every saddle, bridle, and set of harness is kept ready for instant uso, one of tho maxims of the battery being "always ready." Tho battery has been to camp each year since its organization, notwithstanding tho fact that Congress failed to make tho neces sary appropriation for four consecutive years. Theso years the battery paid its own ex penses, which, of course, were heavy, owing to tho largo number of horses required. A little thing like this docs not appear to dampen tho ardor of tho boys in tho lea3t. Last year's camp, like its predecessor, was at Marshall Hall, and in honor of the captain it was named "Camp H. G. Forsberg," Tho greatest pleasure of this camp was tho mounted drills, standing gun drills and tar get practice, which latter was had with six pound cannon, gatling guns. Springfield rifle and tho revolver. Each occasion tho battery has appeared in public, compliments have been showered upon the members for their soldierly appear ance and bearing, and it is a common occur- wJdTw INESS. BOYS' SUITS, strong goods, well mado, and fit per fect, sizes 14 to 19 years; former price, $7. Go for.. BOYS' SUITS, double and single-breasted, in bluo and medium color, worth $10 and $12. Go for... BOYS' into OYS' SINGLE AND DOUBLE-BREASTED SUITS, d "7 E? " in blue, black, and mixed Cheviots: reduced from rn 1 1 J 15and$tHL Go for. T Jv J15and$18. Go for. CHILDREN'S SUITS CHILDREN'S SUITS, double-breasted; nevor boforo (Jj J r r sold less than $1.75 and $2.23. Gofor . VjJI.VJw CHILDREN'S SUITS, double-breasted, good, strong, tf 1 fQ honest goods; worth $150. Gofor. 4Jl JJ CHILDREN'S SUITS, all wool, double-breasted, (") Cfl double seat and knees, worth. $-LC0. Gofor vJ7WW CHILDREN'S SUITS, double-breasted in gray; dart, (t q H? r nnd medium color, sizes 5 to 16 years; I o-nner prica, Jr 1 a I J saso. Go for. VJW.W CHILDREN'S SUITS, doubf e-breastod, la Mae, black. ft r C" -v and plaids. Cheviots and Cassimeres, slzea 5 to 16 Jo j 1 years; former price i, $8, ana JU. Go for- x' " ' v CHILDREN'S REEFERS, ages 3 to 13 years; former price 53.50 and SL50. Gofor. CHILDREN'S REEFERS, in Chinchillas and Kerseys, mr nn In bine, black and gray; former price $5. 2,and$7. mL I I II Gofor. njti wj CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS "WITH CAPES, in dark and mi nn neat patterns, sizes 3 to 13 years; former price 53. Go Q)l Hfj CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS WITH CAPES, In neat. dark, mo fQ and light effects, sizes 3 to 13 years, worth- $3. Go Q)X Hfj CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS, CAPES OR ULSTBRS, In m T. rjn dark or light colors; former prlco $7, $3. and $8. Go (QtJ. QU CHILDREN'S KNEE PANTS, sizes 4 to 14 years; farmer price 69& Gofor, CHILDREN'S KNEE PANTS, sizes 4 to li years; former price SSc. Gofor CHILDREN'S KNEE PANTS, sizes 4 to 15 years, former price 81.5a Gofor HOUSE, rence for the battery to bo mistaken for one of the regular Army. The battery has participated in all parades and turnouts of the brigade, and it has yet to hear any unfavorable comment or criticism from Its superior offlcera. THE BATTALIOXS BUST. Company C. of the Washington Light In fantry, gave a smoker Tuesday night, Sergt. Kennedy wa3 master of ceremon!o3 and tho Carroll Institute Orchestra furnished music. In addition to an athletic programme, Lucius Randolph, J. F. Coleman, John B. Galloway, Daniel Chavis and C. L. Skerrett sang songs; C. F. Coleman gave a piano solo, and the Im perial Banjo and Mandolin Club contributed to the entertainment. Tho First Battalion is hustling with a ven geance. Major Ross reports that they have "j already recruited up to liO men ana win go into camp next summer 200 men strong. This will give them four good companies an I the battalion will be in the best shape it ha3 been for years. This successful recruiting kills any hopes the Treasury Guards may have had of becoming a part of this battalion. In the Fourth Battalion everyone is prepar ing for tho competitive drill to be held De cember 4. Tho drill is confined to non-commissioned officers and privates and is for a medal now held by First Sergeant T. F. Mc Anally, Company A. Sergeant McAnally also wears the medal as tho best-drilled soldier In the United States. Major Campbell will bo in command and competent judgea will be pres ent to render a decision. Tho drill Is open to nil enlisted men of tne Fourth Battalion who were enlisted prior to November 4. No ap peat shall bo made from tne decision of the judges after tho next regular command Is given. The majority of the judges Bhall de cide all questions and appeals. Anyquestion as to rules will be answered by the judges prior to the commencement of the drill, which will bo in accordance with the regulations of the United States Army. The school of tin soldier and manual of arms will bo employed to determine who shall wear the medal for the ensuing year. Everybody is invited. Major Campbell has received-the sharp shooter cross to be contested for by member3 of tho Fourth Battalion. It was made by Capt. Edwards, Company A (.Corcoran Cadets), Second Battalion, and Is a very handsome piece of workmanship. It was the intention to contest for this cross this fall, but the com petition will be postponed until spring, when tho new rifle range is secured. Major Camp bell's idea in offering thl3 prize is to stimulate tho men of tho battalion and to increase the scores. At tho same timo a handsome urn offered bv tho staff ot tho Fourth Battalion will bo shot for by tho enlisted men. It is now held in Company A. In tho Fifth Battalion everything is activity. Tho company officers and enlisted men are working hard as the time for the annual com petitive drill approaches. Capt. England says that ho intends that "his company shall win tho cup. Company O claims tho individual drill modal. It wilfbo a fight between Companies B and C for tho medal to be awarded to tho best shot in the battalion. Company A will not entor tho competitive drill. A very interesting paper will bo read before the officers' school Monday evening by Lieut. Goorgo C. Shaw, inspector of riflo practice. It is tho intention of Major Suess to designate a certain officer each month to rend a papor before tho school. Since tho major began arresting the men for not attending drill there has been a noticeable increaso in attendance. It is his intention to enforco this section of the law. Tho Light Battery held its regular meeting Wednesday night and after a standing gun drill decided on some matters of importance. Tho battery will turn out Thanksgiving Day, mounted, and will have n piactico march. After dinner It will give a mounted drill and expects to bo in its armory by 430 p. m. It will join Troop A. At first tho intention was to go to Overlook Inn, but this may bo changed. Cabin John Bridge is talked of now and tho two organizations may conclude to spend their timo thore. Tho troop is mak ing great preparations for the day and tho programmo for tho afternoon exercises 13 most elaborate. Efforts are being made to secure the mounted band from Fort Myer. At the meeting of tho troop Monday night it wa3 decided to have a volunteer ride each BOYS' SUITS. $4.75 $6.50 CHILDREN'S REEFERS. ,$2.50 CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS. CHILDREN'S KNEE PANTS. 37g 49c 92g 311 7th St. N. W, Sunday afternoon. Twenty-flvo cavalryman will turn out this afternoon. m Notes from the Commands. Lieut. M. E. Sabin, inspector of riflo prac tice, Fourth Battalion, reported for duty att-e a leave spent in Wisconsin. A meeting of the brigade examining boar J will be hold November 21. The following non commissioned officers have been ordered be fore it: Sergt Clifford R. James, elected first lieutenant Companv D, Second Battalicn, and Candidate Staff" Sergt. Frank. E. Gibson, for candidate captain ol infantry. The interstate trophy has been pecked x.p and forwarded to New Jersey. It will cods back next year. Company A (Emmet Guard), Fourth Bat talion, ba3 not stopped drills for the inter state contest, as has Deen published. The rifle gallery will be the first deportment of the guard to move into the new armory. First Sergt. William Place, Company B i"C lumblan Zouaves), ha3 been discharged on. L3 own application. First Sergt. SImm3, of Troop A, whose tirrs has expired, has re-enlisted. Sergt. Ccnr3i. is oil on a atteen-aay iunougn visiting inen-a iu New Jersey. Private Stewart, who hoj been very sick, is reported convalescing. Private W. H. Chase, of the battery, fcaa won the quarterly gold medal for rifle aI revolver practice. He will wear it until De cember 1. Private James P. Lavin, Company D, Fifta Battalion, who was recently elected flrst he z tenant, Company D, has" been ordered L -fore the examining board Company B, Third Battalion, enlisted niz men last week. Private Thoma3 Walsh, Company A (E--met Guard). Fourth, has been granted a seven months' furlough; Private Mattht Healey, same company, a five months' fur lough, and Private George P. Sullivan, sam company, a six months' furlough. Private H. M. Springman, Company A, Fourth Battalion, has applied for a transf- r to Company B (Columbian Zouaves). - Real Estate Transfers. Deeds of real estate wore filed yesterday for record as follows: W. L. Moulton and wife to Elma S. Moulton lot3 10 and 12, square 671. 510. Marin C. Mc Carthy to James McMahon; lot 36, square 114. $5,000. Alice M. Dawo et vir. to Floren 3 B. Dennis and others; parts of lot3 8 and ', square 455, 5,000. Randall Hagner, trus tee, to Clarke Y. Tilton; lota 15, 30. and ol, and part lot 31, block 10, Reno, 1. O. M. to William Meyers; lot 6. block. 5. Anacostia, S200. A. M. Green to William E. Jenkin3; I lot 16, block 5. Buena. Yista, 200. Mahi.a I Ashford, trustee, to District of Columbia; 1 .U 6. 7, 22, and 23, block 3, Mount Pleasant anl Pleasant Plains, 5. Trustees of Christian Buppert to S. Fred Haiin; part of lot 41, square 762, 6S03.44. Francis Warde and w a to Sarah Janetto Ponicks; lot 77, square 1C ?, 31,700. John Paul Jones and wife to Charles M. Blackford; undivided one-half of one-half of lot No. 25, block No. 5, Widow 3 Mite, $600. William A. Johnson to Daniel A. Newman, lot No. 159, square No. 1003, 4.3C . Joseph W. Moyer and wife to James C. Pratt, lots Nos. 21 to 33. both inclusive, and 1 :a Nos. 39, 41. 43, 45, and 47, block No. 4, Grani Park, 31- Walter Hieston and wife to An drew J. Millen, part ot lot No. 165, 3qutra No. 84, 810. George Francis Williams, trust , to James F. Scaggs. part of lot No. 4. sijuara No. 845. S1.833. Mary A. Stocking: to Ei. a A. Townsend, lot No. 40, block No. 11, Blooru ingdale, $10. A Welcome. . 'Senator Sorghum," said the constituent "we're mighty glad ter see yo.home agin." "Thank you," replied tho senator, all bosom swelling with appreciation. "Yessir, we're that glad ter seo yo hotr.a agin tnat we're goln ter do tho best we km tor fix it so's ye'U stay hero the rest o' juj natural days." Indianapolis Journal. VALBLATZB'BBR. VAkBLATZSEER. VAEBEATZBEER. VALBLATZBEER. VALBIATZBBBR. .VALBLATZBEER. VALBLATZBEER. 8ii-.'iM.tXr4 mf-K