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||| "It Pays to Deal Where S I Mia tie I Mammoth Furnitu Iijj Our mammoth cut-price 1 There's no false boosting of pr " ! estly made. Our regular pricc figures) remain on each articlc ! ' I . I'lflln i lit Pel, .. I 1 (l-L . >tt v 111 I I iu 1 *lS 11 41 jljji a glance the values we are off Make your purchases nov We'll gladly charge any article pay us later. Have Your Selt Extensioi no | I 1119 OUIIU VUai tvl cu V/U Table - - - - = " Dressers. This Quartered*}*'!^ Cft Oak Dresser - 111 I Very Handsomely M.ide Quartered Oak Dressets, like illustration; Urand I j Rapids make; have large shaped II j French plate glass mirrors, carved standards, full s>rpentine swell front, <J j four drawers. French leg& and finely 3 | polished. $25 Mahogany C1Q 7C Dressers - =?v*0?lij Finely M i?I Mahogany Finish lJresa ers, have large beveled Frenrh plat glass mirrors, serpentine swell fronl l four drawers, solid brass trimmings ! Fr? n h lees irid high hand-rubbed pol jj Ish. $12 Solid Oak <j*0 Dressers - - vO?l tJ Mad* of scleotfd golden oak. hav x )! French plate glass mirrors, carved tops four drawers, solid brass trimmings nirelv construct* d ami finished. I! Ri/<?? ritfHHlH1 *5=Hiece Pai $38 3-Piece ?70 /.r Parlor Suites v^O.UO j [ I Wry Heavy Three-pieco Parlor ! j Suites, < .insisting of settle. large : I, ?. U>U (I I : i i I : UUU il I ill . 1 <1 I , I I have roll-top hacks, carved panels. Fr n.-h 1 a.-., claw feet, nicely pol' i j{ lsln-d. and upholstered in French cut Ij venma. MAYER & CO., 40 i? i o i n < 5? : i r"'*~ II $ ; v j. *r-' A? ; & I I * ? S/AI.L ! I I FOR 1 his desirable spa of on tl Star Annex Rnilding, containir I.iglit on two sides, 7 windows vator service. I'hcap to desir? May be subdivided to suit I ApjpHy Business M&rcagj % atisfaction Is Guaranteed." is jr<v^S' | Cut=Price j ire Sale. Urni111 re Salt.- begins tomorrow, j j iocs, but every reduction is hon- 11 tags (always marked in plain In addition we have placed article of furniture, showing at ering. f.v? not r~\i' fill urn t li V IWI J/lVr>CIlL V *?V v v?o. jj s you may desire, and you can jj lit ctions Charged. n a ? ??-' k $25.39 Very Klegantly Made Solid Quartered Oak Kxtension Table, like illustration: top Is 44 Inches in diameter and extends to six feet in length: has finely carved pedestal base, heavy claw feet and high hand-rubbed polish. $18 Round 1 2 A ft Table - - $I0.40 Very Heavy Round Extension Table, made of American quartered onk. strongly constructed: ton is 44 inches i in diameter; extends to six feet in length; has five heavy Huted legs, carved claw feet and is nicely polished. I I I Qo=Carts. his $.2 Folding I Large Folding Oo-Cart3, have round eed roll sides, finely designed reed back tnd dash, adjustable and reclining atachraents, cane Beat. steel gear, green 'namel and rubber tires. arge $8 Folding ?Q o-Carts - = Very Nicely Made Reed Go-Cart; has ound reed roll top, cane seat, adjustil>le and reclining reed back and dash, iteel folding gear, enameled green and ubber tires. f if nj rlor Suites. Fine $60 (ji QO Parlor Suites * ?/0 Very Fine Mahogany-flnish Threepiece Suites, consisting of settees, arm chair and large arm rocker; have panel backs, French legs, flnoly constructed and highly polished, and upholstered in fine silk verona velour. 0=417 Seventh St. I RENT it- third floor of Tho Tvv#M*ir? rr - ?' - "' p, lg 1,400 square teet of spacc. . Heat, light, janitor and eleible tenant if rented at once, tenant. jr, The Evening Star, I I I lb I I I ' : | ARMYANDr There Is some talk in the Navy Department of recommending to Congress a change In the law limiting repairs to steam vessels to 20 per cent of their value in the case of small shii>s. and to not more than OK> in the case of the larger vessels. The restriction imposed works embarrassment to the officials in some instances, and the feeling !s general that these matters should be left. In some degree at least, to the discretion of the Secretary, whoss hands are now tied by the limitations imposed. Meat Inspection Pays. According to a report received by the pay ma." >r general of the navy tests conducted aboard ship in Hampton roads show that prepared eggs in granular form were almost the equal of fresh eggs and entirely | adaptable to naval purposes. Inspectors of the Agricultural Department, in response to the request of the navy, now make occasional inspections of fresh meats supplied to the department. The contractors have already begun to tile uuet-uoiis 10 me presence or rne inspectors, hut the department lias ready as a set-off against tliem reports from the various pay officers, which show that the quality of the meats being furnished has greatly improved. New Guns for Colorado. Shortly after the arrival of the armored cruisers West v irginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Colorado at Mare Island all of the 8-inch .40-caliber guns of the Colorado will be replaced by new guns of .45-caliber. These will be shipped from the Washington navy yard. Favor .38 Caliber. There is an interesting discussion going on among cavalry officers as to the sentiment within that arm concerning the quesj lion of pistol equipment. The expression | of opinion from 530 of the 750 officers of i the cavairv has been obtained with the re suit that al! officers are in favor of the retention of the ,.'!8 caliber pistol. while 4'hi are in favor of the .45 caliber and 08 are in favor of the .'*> caliber. Of these officers. l.'!4 m for the adoption of an automatic pistol and ?57'J are opposed to it, with 17 undecided. Army Orders. A board of officers to consist of Maj. John L. Ptrllips, surgeon; Maj. Champe C. McCulloch, jr., surgeon; Capt. Robeit E. Nob'e, ' assistant surgeon, has been appointed to IIIC^L Ell Oil, ( ZOIltf, I.SIIIIIIUM UL Panama, September 23. l!c.?7, for the examination of such officers of the medical department as may be ordered before it to determine their fitness for promotion. Leave of absence for twenty days is granted to Capt. Cromwell Stacey, "2l3t Infantry. The leave of absence granted Maj. John T. French, jr., quartermaster, is extended ?-i K Leave of absence for three months Is granted Col. James T. Kerr, adjutant general. Galloping Ambulances. The War Department has sent out to each of eight army posts, mostly In the west, an army ambulance of the so-called galloping type. This is a vehicle that has been used by the British army and is re tlon with cavalry operations. The ambulance may be drawn by one or more horses, which can be hastily hitched to the wagon, and is ,=ald to be capable of speed beyond the ordinary ambulances, as It la a two-wheeled affair. Atlantic Fleet Maneuvers. The vessels of the Atlantic fleet will shortly engage in two weeks of tactical maneuvers and exercises In fleet and squadron formation. These maneuvers will be held from Sunday, August 25, until Monday, September 8. and will extend ail the way down the Atlantic coast from Cape Cod to Hampton roads. Immediately after the maneuvers the Atlantic fleet will go into what .'s known as the annual "battle target iraotice" off Provlncetown, Mass., in the rlcinity of Cape Cod bay. This target practice will commence September 0 and last several days. trior to uie inauguration or the fleet mancuvre Admiral Evans' complement of vessels will be divided. The second squadron, consisting of the Virginia, Illinois. Georgia. Kentucky. Kearsarge, New Jerse; and Rhode Island, have assembled at Provlncetown. Mass., for the ceremonies there next Tuesday In connection with the Pilgrims' monument which is to be erected at tfiat place. President Roosevelt will be present . f.he Mayflower. The otlu, battleship squadron, known as the first squadron, consisting of the Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Louisiana and Missouri, will rendezvous at Hampton roads between now and August 25, in order to be able to Inaugurate the tactical maneuvers on that date, with Hampton roads as the starting point. L>uring the maneuvers the second squadron will use Rockport, Mass., as its headquarters during the week of September 2, and on September 1) the whole tieet will rendezvous at Provincetown for the battle target practice. Deceived His Sweetheart. Private James N. Pyne, Oth Battery, Siege Artillery, has been sentenced by court-marti'al to be dishonorably discharged and to three years' imprisonment at hard labor for scandalous conduct in having broken a promise at' marriage and borrowing money with intent to defraud. It was shown by I tile testimony that Pyne became engaged to I afterward when lie was stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., ho persuaded the girl to send him Ji*>0 on the representation that lie Had passed the examination ior appointment as a second lieutenant and needed the money to purchase a uniform. The girl did not learn that she had been deceived until she went to Fort Leavenworth to see her unfaithful lover. The sentence of the court was approved by Gen. Godfrey, commanding the Department of the Missouri. Heroic Names for Launches. The new quartermaster launch built at Hongkong for use on the Manila station has oeen christened L4eut. Jewell, in honor of Lieut J. M. Jewell. 14th United States Cavalry, who was killed In the attack on I'.sap's Cotta, Island of Jolo, January 8, UR?5. Another launch built at Manila will be named Lieut. Hall. In honor of Lieut. J. 11. Hall, 17th United States Infantry, who was killed rti action near LakeLlgusan, Moro. about eighteen months ago. This (action is in accordance with the policy of the War Department to name vessels of that department after officers killed in action or who have rendered exceptionally meritorious service. Many Army Vacancies. It is announced at the office of the adjutant general that there are now ninety-six vacancies In the grade of second lieutenant in the army, of which about thirteen will bo filled by the promotion of enlisted men who have passed the preliminary examination, leaving about eighty-three vacancies for civilians, probably the highest number In the history of the army except in time of war. Of the civilian appointments six will be reserved for the honor graduates of the best six military colleges. More than half the vacancies are In the coast artillery. Appointments will be made In the order of merit, but those who fall In thp px.imlrntlnn ff\r tV?o o* ? ? - ~- ?- ??v. uoi txi unci y may be appointed to the Infantry arm In case they pass the examination for infantry. which is less severe than that for the artillery. Medals of Honor. The Navy Department has adopted the provisions of the army regulations governing the presentation of medals of honor to officers and enlisted men. Under these ?-i??riilutlnna siu?h nroaanta Unno o?*n ~ ~ ,ie i ?"*1 ""'u ^ niaui. by the President In person at the WhSte House, if possible, and are affairs of ceremony. Hereafter, all offcers and men of the navy awarded medals of honor for distinguished gallantry in action will be ordered to Washington, so they may receive the medals from, the hands of the President but if that is not possible the President will designate some high official to make the presentation in his name at the most convenient place. Badges Part of Uniform. G?neral orders of the War Department of January 12, 1U05, have been amended so as *JAVY NEWS to authorise the Issue, as a part of theprescribed uniform, to officers and enlisted men who are now. or who may hereafter oe, in tne military service 01 me unuea States, of the following: named additional campaign badges of the patterns in the office of the quartermaster general: Civil war campaign badge: To be Issued ' to officers and enlisted men who served in the regular or volunteer army or In the militia in the service of the United States during the civil war between April 15. IStJI. and April ft. 1865. Indian campaign badgie: To be issued to officers and enlisted men who served in campaigns- against hostile Indiana No Outside Solicitation. The acting postmaster general has advised the Secretary of War that the solicitation by a post exchange of patronnge from others than the troops stationed with in the jurisdiction of the army post at which j the post exchange is located is not regard- j ed as "relating exclusively to the business ] of the government of the United States." within the meaning of the law. and penalty I envelopes may not, therefore, be used for that purpose. To Guard Against Fire. As a precaution against fire the acting chief of the staff has given instruction that in the preparation of regimental and company property for shipment no explosive substance, oiled or greased clothes, matches or other material liable to ignite by friction or by spontaneous combustion shall be packed in any chest, case, box or other receptacle. THE SERVANT QUESTION. Will the Problem Be Solved by In stitutionaiism. From Scrlbner's. With the practical extinction of the race of good servants and the diminution in the supply of any sort of servants (those recent statistics about the falling oft in the number of French bonnes?those hearty, sensible creatures on whom one would longest have pinned one's faith?are the most appalling), our theorizers have been saying that - we should be reduced to employing Asiatics or to going quite wltnout service in the strictly personal sense. The problem, according to lecturers and essayists on sociological topics, is to be entirely solved by instltutionalism. I think they are leaving out of account some permanent tendencies of human nature. Cooking done at centra! kitchens, housemaids' work supplied by the hour, sanitary dust removing by the job, maj' be satisfactory changes? some of them are very satisfactory?yet there remains a something in service wiiich cannot be contracted for on the totally Impersonal principle. Of course, men and v%uiiit:ii ujuiu uuigiuw aiiugruiri tin? IUUception of personal service. This (to bring him forward again) so modern a person as Mr. Shaw would prognosticate. His true Overmen would as lief black their own boots as not. And indeed there is no objection. But it Is not alone a question of not objecting. The Overman must also have the time. There are, in a full and complex life, an infinity of tasks more minute anu. 1:1 uiemseives, inconsequential than blacking boots which coull not be Intrusted to employes of the most up-to-date domestic agencies without time-and-nerveconsumlng explanations; tasks which a silent, ever-present Intelligence, working shadow-like in the background, divining answers without putting questions, alone can execute to the immeasurable enfranchisement of the busy man. While we hear that soon there are to bs no more servants, everywhere, from the heads of the big corporations dowh, there goes up the cry for the faittiful man?the man who Is willing to be faithful in secret and without putting posies in his own hat. Naturally, while every man thinks he Is as much entitled to the posies as the other man, being faithful In secret will not present itself as a popular occupation. Yet It is possible that when perfect equality of everybody to everybody else has been absolutely established the desire.to prove It will seem uninteresting and superfluous. Then there might be good servants again. Anil wnnld It not he a whimsical thnneht that the occupation should be rather sought for than not by cultivated persons who had somewhat lost interest in life perhaps on {heir own account, but were still vicariously interested in the activities of others, and, besides, content to earn their livelihood obscurely? The Summer Feeding of Poultry. From Suburban Life. Notwithstanding the low price of oggs In summer. It ought to bo possible to continue to make the Hock show a profit, because of the greatly reduced cost of feeding. Wherever the hens have a fair amount of range they will be able to pick up a considerable portion of their living, and It Is a mistake to feed them heavily. Almost no moat will be required for hens on range, as they will be able to pick up a great number of bugs and worms. L.ittle corn should bo given, that In too ht-n.Iir.ir for a summer rati'on. At the same time, a little corn In advisable, as It tends. In my opinion, to give the eggs a better color. The simplest syste-m of summer feeding is that made po.s?rible by the use of hoppers i"n which dry feed Is kept at all times. This may well be two parts bran to one part mi.iiinrim: ?t tht<? time of the war. If d^ banite was a sort of kindergarten course In tho making of compost. Our "handy man," who came to do odd Jobs, took an old molasses barrel, cut a hole a foot square In the bottom, and placed It top down over a large shallow box set well out of sight In a thicket of lilacs. Into this barrel went leaves, sods, grass, ! weeds, vegetable tops,, clippings from j plants and all similar debris, even pack lng material HKe excelsior ana simw. The barrel was placed early In the spring, and when the time came to pot house plants I had an abundance of the finest mold I ever handled. When I see people raking leaves Into plies by the roadside and burning them. I feel like protesting against such a misuse of the bounties of nature. Most of these persons try to keep a lawn or grass plot or a few plants, and are continually destroying that which Is worth more than any commercial fertilizer they can buy. An old barrel and a few minutes' painstaking would furnish material which would greatly Improve the bit of turf which they seem to guard to carefully. Wasting the Giant Firs. - ? I 1 Tlfn.M Uuoaalna r rorn me irenuitai **? *? ?. "One of the greatest stories ever written, aa those who have read It well know. Is a tale which gives a true but terrible picture of the desolation wrought in Europe's greatest empire by lire and sword." says Day Allen Willey. "Some time the American novelist will write a book which wll be entitled 'With Fire and Axe.' It will also be a true title, for it will describe the havoc and desolation which are being wrought In the northwest by the tlrabermen In felling' the greatest forests of the world. True, human beings are not the victims of the attacks with Are and the axe. but woodlands containing trees which are among the most valuable known to man and which may well be called monarchs of the forest, since they are Actnallv emial in dimensions to anv which spring from the earth and for human use. are more valuable than any other which grow in America." The Star Resort Bureau. Resort information may be had free by calling at Room 100.-The Star Resort Bureau; open from 8:IiU a.m. to 5 p.m. sired, a small amount of beef scraps may be Included, and, If tRe hens are continrd, a considerable aimount of the scraps will be needed. Remember that a constant supply of pure fresh water 1? Imperative in order to have good results. Poultry must be sheltered from the hot sun, too, In order to do well. This apipli'es both to mature fowls and to chicks. There Is no better place for th<s hens than the orchard, and I believe ther? is no belter place ior uie chicks liillu field of growing corn. When chicks are allowed to run In the corn they will be protected both from the sun and from the hawks. The Compost Heap. From Suliurliaii Life. Among my earliest experiences as a aubur '"w REMOVED TO 1419 NEW > i i Virginia >* w Os ?? "T -? o f-H Q UJ o ^2 TICKETS U TO FLORIDA. [lj CUBA AND < SOITII. <. -V/ , O ? L C\ O r-1 Q > Georgia o UJ' X REMOVED TO 1419 NEW The Foreign Stage. Special From a Staff Correspondent. LONDON, August 3. 1!?07. Most American playgoers, one Imagines, have heard Albert Chevalier sing his coster songs, "My Old UUtcn ana me irai, <*n? now they are to have a chance of seeing him in melodrama. This opportunity is coming to Londoners first. Chevalier having Just agreed to create one of the leading roles In "The Sins of Society," the big spectacular play which will be given at Drury Lane Theater in September, but It Is part of the plan that the author of "Knocked 'Em In the Old Kent Road" shall play the same part in America, when, at the end of the Londoit run, the entire production is shipped across the Atlantic. Arrangements for the latter event are, I am told, complete, though it is a bit too early yet to publish the details. Mean" 11 1? n^Anla at wiuie it may ue urws iu mvov home, as it 19 to the younger generation of playgoers here, that in electing to exchange the concert platform for the regular stage Chevalier is only returning to his original vocation. It Is a fact, however, that long before "Mrs. 'Knery 'Awkins" and the rest of his coster ditties made him known on both sides of the water. Chevalier had won a prominent place among British actors. One of his best remembered performances was given In "Dr. Bill." wlion he appeared with the Kendals; and It was not until bad luck kept him "resting" for several months that he fell in with the advice of friends who had heard his coster ditties, and decided to try them In public. "Pocketing his pride," as he expressed it, he went or. as a "turn" at the Pavilion Music Hall, and success was Instantaneous. Since that time he seldom has been seen on the regular stage In London and never In the United States. * * * According to all accounts, however. Chevalier will have a chance to display his gifts as an actor to the best advantage In "The Sins of Society." for In writing It those two Drury Lane stalwarts, Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton, are ?ald to have gone themselves several better. For the last two seasons Hall Calne lias provided the autumn attraction at "the Lane," but now the authors of "The Great Ruby," "White Heather" and the rest have come back Into their own. and the result is. as usual, a play very much "of the period." in 8pit0 or tlieir Uliu, uic auiuuis ^ not tilting at all the sins of society, but only one. That one is "the "bridge mania," and we are to see how the gaming propensities of the beautiful heroine bring her almost (but not quite, of course) to ruin. Also, as Americans who know Drury Lane melodrama will not need to be told, there are "big" scenes without end. One of these represents the Pontifex Bridge Club, Mayfair, where the heroine sustains some of her biggest losses; another a garden party at Windsor, with a "ripping" view of the Thames and Its houseboats, and, the "biggest" of all, the race course at Longchamps, with the members of the "great 1 -3M ? ? ^ ? 1 1' f An i*Aaa world ami mw nan muuu, iuu, <_>,i uiwu parade. As this is about the greatest show of frocks and frills to be found In Europe, j the representation of it on the stage should 1 be worth seeing. Besides Chevalier, two of the cleverest women on the London stage will appear in the Drury Lane production of "The Sins of Society." and probably in the American production, too. These are Constance Collier. who will play the gambling heroine, and Fanny Brough, who appeared with Hawtrey In "The Man From Blankney's," and who, like Chevalier, will have a part in which the grave and gay are blended. But the Lane management wants Chevalier's part in the story to come as a surprise, so details regarding it will be withheld. It may be said, however, that he will be given a chance to sing, and probably will introduce a new song or two. He tells me that he likes his part Immensely and la looking forward with special pleasure to acting in the United States. * * * Americans who like Gilbert and Sullivan, and who find themselves In London on August 24. no doubt will betake themselves to the Savoy Theater, where the last performance of the famous operas in their old home will then be given. As is fitting. It will be made a very special occasion; a double performance. In fact, which will be gin at 4 p.m., and end?well, some time after midnight in all probability. True, there wilt be an hour's Interval for refreshments, after which the spectators, who will previously have heard the first act of "The Yeoman of the Guard" and the second act of "The Gondoliers," will be regaled with the last half of "Patience" and the first of "Iolanthe." No part of "The Mikado." you observe, despite the removal of the ban. But the veteran librettist, now Sir W. S. Gilbert, certainly will be on hand, and as certainly will make a speech. At the end the national anthem will be sung by the whole company, and so the curtain i will fall for the last time on Savoy opera | at the Savoy. When It rises again it will i he on on? of the nroductlons of Messrs. I Vedrenne and Barker, famous as the popularliers of Bernard Shaw In London, and the latter of whom may accept next year the big salary which has been offered him from America. HAYDEN CHURCH. STORIES OF THE~0PERA. ''II Trovatore." The following is the last of the "Stories of the Opera" to be published in The Sunday Star, a department that has been conducted to afford the playgoers of Washington an insight into the various plots of the compositions being interpreted by the singers of the Aborn company at the New National, in me past twelve operas presented a comprehensive idea of the story has been an essential toward the better enjoyment of the Aborn productions, as is the case with Gulseppe Verdi's beautiful live-act grrand opera, "II Trovatore," the final offering of the summer opera season. The plot of "II Trovatore" is as follows: Two men of entirely different stations In life woo Leonora, Countess of Sergaste. One is Count dl I^una, the other Manrico, a strolling minstrel, and afterward a young chieftain under the Prince of Biscay, who is supposed to be a son of Azucena, but in reality is Count di Luna's brother. Azucena ha*, in accordance with gypsy law, vow d h?r revenge on Count ill Luna, YORK AVE. REMOVED Jorth Carolina 0 ATUWTie SUIT UiE uuibuv/uvy; \yi!=iyj 1411 mw V1B Ml. Florida YORK AVE. REMOVED because hia father believing her mother to be a sorceress, ami to have bewitchad one of hia children, had the old woman burned. To punish the father for this cruelty, Azu| cena stole away his other child, which was laiiuji SUU^Ill ior. Ill th? first act there is a duel between Count di Luna and Manrico, when the count finds tiiat Manrico, through his sweet songs and his valor In tournament, has completely won the heart of Leonora. Manrico is wounded, but though it is in his power to kill the count, he spares his life, without, however, being able to account for the impulse. In act two Azucena horrifies Manrico by recounting to him the story of her mother's dreadful fate. Leonora becomes Manrico's wife, but her happiness is short lived. In the third act the count's soldiers capture Azucena. She denies all knowledge of the count's lost brother, and as the count hears that his successful rival Is her son, she is sentenced to be burned. Manrico tries to rescue her. but Is seized, too, and condemned to die by the ax. In thfl fourth ar?fr T .onnnra /.ffnrn horooJf to the count aa the price of freedom for the captives, but, determined to be true to her lover, she takes poison, which is concealed in a ring-. She hastens to the prison, announcing his deliverance. Too late he sees how dearly she has paid for It, when, after sweet assurance of love and fidelity, she sinks dead at Manrico's feet. The count, coming up and seeing himself deceived. ordered Manrko to be put to death Instantly. He is led away, and only after the execution does Azucena Inform the count that his murdered rival was his own long-sought brother. Polite Vaudeville. Chase's spread next week of the tempting wares of polite vaudeville will Include May Tully and company In "Stop, Look and Listen," described as a genuine dramatic surprise; Julius Tannen, a clever comic raconteur; Cameron and Flanagan. In "On and Off," a dashing farce; Beatrice MoKenzie. Walter Shannon and company, In "A Shine Flirtation;" the Petchlngs; Klggolettl Brothers; Wynn and Lewis, and "The Bargain Fiend" comic motion pictures. The advance sale of reserved seats opens tomorrow. OPERATED FROM WITHIN. Apparatus Which Eliminates the Nuisance of Raising the Sash. Every housewife would undoubtedly rejoice If her shutters were equipped with the device shown here, which permits of the manipulation of tne shutters from the Inner side of the house. The shutters can be opened or closed without the nuisance of raising or lowering the sash. As shown In the Illustration, two horizontal slots are cut In the wooden sill. These slots are about an inch below the surface. In the inner corner of. each slot is a pivot, to which is secured the rods attached to the shutters. The rods move freely in the slots in the sills Projecting upward from the pivot is a stub, which terminates in a knob, so that the rod can be readily turned. To lock the rods in position pins are attached to the under side of the pivot, the pins registering with holes in a plate beneath the pivot. A turn r%f tho lrnnh from thft HprvAS fr? move the pivot, which again operates the rods to move the shutters. The shutters can thus be adjusted to any point desired. There Is no objectionable mechanism on the inside window frame, the knob being the only part whch is exposed. The Gas Stove. From llome Cliat. Dou you find your gas stove a real economizer? If not. these may be some of the reasons: Lighting burners before you are re-ady to use them. Baking but one thing at a time. nciiniifc w tiici ui uujiiub ui uiicuvcicu vessels. Placing small vessels upon large burners. Using large burners when small ones would do. Not turning out the flame before removing food. Not lowering the flame when food is already boiling. Keeping the interior of the oven dirty and greasy Instead of bright and clean, when It reflects heat instead of absorbing it. "Hot-Pot" as Bridal Gift. A recent wedding at Whitburn-by-theSea. a plcturesaue little flshlne- villas** tn the north of Sunderland, has called attention to an ancient marriage custom prevailing at this place which, so far as is known, is absolutely unique in the kingdom. The custom consists in the villagers providing a Jot-pot" and presenting it at the church door as the bridal party leaves, says Home Chat. The contents of the "hot-pot" are a mixture of beer, brandy, eggs and ginger, made very hot The gift is considered a great compliment. There Is an Instance on record of no fewer than seventy "hot-pots" having been sent to a newly married couple who hud won great popularity. TO 1419 NEW YORK AYE. 3d ? m X South CarofiDoa rn a -1 O 4* V. ? ^ ? : ^ ! D 73 X > RF.Aflira \ I.I. J1* 1*1 >1 NTS ^ SOUTH. m 3 , a J 3 4?? o I ^ 0 Alabama ? > _ I ^ TO 1419 NEW YORK AVE. W IN THE STORES I o. iva.n.n. suxs & CO.. beginning tomorrow. will hold their third annual August sale of furs, an event that will have much of Interest In it for the women of Washington and vicinity. Furs of some sort are so much the accepted llnlsh for ft winter's costume that one feels almost hopelessly behind the times without a fur muff, neckpiece or coat. Among the many advantages set forth in favor of purchasing the desired fur piece the saving In ' expenditure Is particularly dwelt upon, and ' from prices and values given It would seem that the saving is really Important enough to Induce the woman with thoughts of economy to Investigate the qualities even ir the thermometer should register 100 In the shade. Another thing that readers of today's advertisement should bear in mind Is that styles are guaranteed to be the correct ones for the coming season?are the styles, In fact; also that It Is said the best skins are used In the manufacture of the first orders delivered. Besides the generous sale I prices quoted, this enterprising firm goes further, and offers to reserve, storage free, upon deposit of a third of the price of article desired, any piece selected until called for, and then let the purchaser have it at the same price as quoted In today's i advertisement. Another sale of almost equal Imoortanee Is that of rugs, which Is also an annual I event that la prepared for weeks In ad- . vance. small lots being secured from various manufacturers at specially low prices, and all held for one grand sale occasion. Two other sales worthy of particular mention are, one of renaissance pieces, scarfs, shams, centers and table covers, and the other Is a sale of parasols and umbrellas. that in values given and prices asked is one of the moat remarkable of theseason. GOI,I) EN BERG'S announcements for the I wet-K include a sale of bods and bedding at attractive savings In price. It is stated that this event will afford an unusual [ money-saving opportunity, the underprlce I offerings being the result of long planning and big buying at a time when manufacturers are dull and ready to accept orders at a loss to keep their factories going. Other sales of the week consist of whlta lingerie shirt waists, bargain lots of em-? broideries, deep reductions on wanted laces and cut prices In wash goods. There will also be a bargain sale of Jap mattings in carpet patterns, at half tue usual price, and the housefurnishlng department will offer many attractive chances on goods finally j reduced to close out. THE PALAIS ROYAL, announces the | annual August salt- of home needs, and the page full of illustrations and prices demonstrate that the best of bargains are to b? | distributed. For more than a quarter century the an? nouncements of these August salea have I appeared in The Star and the logic of them is now generally understood. In some Instances factories that otherwise would be idle are kept busy; in many ways, by active and intelligent effort, the Palais Royal chiefs manage to gather together the beat bargains of the year, and distribute them during this dull summer month. On first floor are to be silverware and a-t needlework: . the ba.-?ement floor offerings include housefurnlshings of every description; on second floor are bedwear and table linen; on fourth floor are furniture, draperies, pictures, etc. The details given In today's Palais Royal page probably constitute the most complete list of home needs ever published In The Star. And yet much news Is crowded out. I The writer was Informed of nearly five hun, dTed pairs of fine "lace ourtains which are to be distributed at nominal prices. It seems that the leading maker of lacs curtains reserves his "seconds" for this sale, and that this year both the faults and the prices are to be next to nothing. The chief of the stationery also reports bargains not advertised, among which are literally tons of writing paper, distributed by the pound, a hundred and more sheets being offered at the price of a quire. MAYER & CO. l?-gin their cut-price furniture sale tomorrow. All fall and winter furniture samples have arrived and are Included In this sale. It's not a clearance of undesirable patterns or of old stock, but i represents the best products of leading furniture factories. The easy syst.-m of credit prevailing at this store enables customers to take advantage of these values, paying for their selections at future dates as best suited to their convenience. Different Methods. From Harper's Weekly. Bronson?"My wife writes to me every few flflVfl frnm tWa olna " " ? "HI me iiivuinniiia IVI iwriTJ monpy." Woodson?"Well, I gave my wife all ths | money I had before she went away, and now I have to write to her when I want some." ! WARNING TO PARENTS. The Milk Conference nppolnted by fit* District Com uiIsn loners, In view of f !. ? MANY DANGERS OF H A W H1ILK, linn recommended the tJinepAsteuriziug of all raw milk by brln>riiij; It to the boiling point, then withdraw. COOI. Hl*u fclH-p CUIU Ulllli iioru. The Conference lias thereby Indorsed the ndrlce given by till* Society fjr a himber of years to SCALD ALL MILK for children. Parents nre particularly warned again** the erroneous opinion held by aome tl.nt pasteurising affects either the dlgewtl blllty or the nutrltlre value of the ri.n'k. or that h* a rule It will produce any bad effects whatsoever. SOCIETY FOR PHKVKMION OF SICKNESS. E BERLINER. Secre- try. Jrt-Su-tf 4C