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Lansburgh & Bro., 420 to 426 7th St. 417 to 425 8th St. After=Easter Reductions in Women's Ready=to=Wear Depto 30 PER CENT OFF MARKED PRICES On Any Suit Not Advertised. Other Special Features in This Department Will Be: Women's Figured Foulard Dresses; yoke: all new spring >hadcs. \\ ortli Si^.oo. Tomorrow 4>v?P* $9. Women's Taffeta Silk Coat>; two distinct styles. Worth $12.50. Tomorrow W omen's Silk Rubberized Rain coats. Worth $25.00. Tomorrow.. Women's White Renaissance Coats; ported from (icrmany and Uelgium. Worth $10.00 and $12.50. I o- $6. morrow lace 95 90 75 im 90 500 Children's Dresses: sizes 6 to ^ 14 years. Worth Si.00. 'Tomorrow.. Women's Black Broadcloth and Serge Coats* all satin lined: sizes 34 to 44. $<Q) (HjA Worth $13.50. Tomorrow tpy ?y'W Women's Broadcloth Evening Capes; all desired evening shades. W ortli $15.00. Tomorrow 5.000 Waists: white and all black; some embroidered: sizes 34 to 44. W ortli $2.00. I'or 90c 1 :: 1 Oil 59c A Great Special Purchase off All Pyre SSlk Plain and Satio=Finislhed Foulards, 75c, 85c and SI Values to Be Sold at WITHOU T A DOUBT THE LARGEST AXD MOST BEAUTIFUL GATHERING OF FANCY FIGURED ALL-PURE-SILK FOULARD THAT EVER CAME TO WASHING TON. Our buyer, who has been in New York this past week, was fortunate in securing from one of the large manufacturers hi> entire surplus stock of Plain and Satin-finished All-purc-silk Foulards at a great concession in price. The assortment includes any and and all of the most-wanted col or>, in fancv figures, stripes and the dots which arc always fashionable. Remember, these arc all perfect goods, every piece this season's products and strictly up-to date patterns. Foulards, you know, are the fashion-favored siH< this season, and an announcement like this, and just at this time of the year, should create a great sensation and should crowd our silk de partment to its full capacity tomorrow. These silks sell the city over at 75c. 85c and Si a yard. Owing to the fact that they were bought at such a great concession in price we will sell the 200 pieces in one lot and give our customers the benefit of our lucky purchase, and sell the entire lot of 75c, 85c and $1 silks at the exceptionally low price of 9c pedals in Bf@ss S1.2S Faracy Suitings 2.500 yards 56-inch wide Fine Suiting, in all the very newest patterns, such as stripes and checks, with cream, white, gray, blue, green and brown grounds, with contrasting color combina tions. These goods we bought at the greatest concession in price ever known to wholesale merchants; they were bought at one-half actual value. Their loss shall be our customers' gain. This sale will, without doubt, create the greatest sensation in the history of Washington retail ing in the dress goods line. Every piece a great value. Worth $1.25 yard. Our special sale price, yard Great Special Sale of P.O-inch Moonlight Bleached Cotton: soft, line quality; for ladies' and children's line under wear. 12'tc grade. Spe cial 854c | ."fl-inch Fine Cambric; and soft. Rqual to any 20c* srade. Special, for a day very sheer 12 a a .".0-inch Kappa Suiting (white*; full Irish linen finish; will not crush in wear; an articlc strict ly adapted to women's suits. 18c grade. Spe cial 1234c i j Black Tussah Royal. All pure mohair and wool, the new weave JJ for spring and summer ? wear, which makes up wry handsome and dressy and d<>es not muss or crush; in a beautiful, rich, lustrous black. You take no risk in buying this, as it is Priestley's fabric. Every vard is guaranteed to wear perfectly satisfactory in every particular; 44 Inches wide. $1.75 value. Special, $150 68c Cream Panama. As a great leader. 1.000 a yards 42-inch Cream Pana- tyyrC ma will be handed over to you at mill price. Ee sure to see this great special. It's money in your pocket. Worth tJHc. At. per yard 49c Black Si Ilk Warp $1.25 Priestley 44-inch all pure silk and wool llenrietta; the very thing for an empire or directoire dress, which drapes well and docs not sag. This is the quality that we have been selling at $1.50 yard, which is an exceptional good value at that. But for one day we are going to price it to you at^ a very special price, per yard $1.23 % 55>c Cream Sicilian. 44-inch Cream Washable ^ try, Mohair Sicilian; good, firm weave; rich cream shade; nice for good, washable skirts or en tire dresses. Yard :!9c Standard Apron Ginghams. in brown, blue and green; various size checks and plaids; strictly , fast colors. 8c glade. Spe cial ^*4* % 27-inch Tokio Silk Fabrics, in blue, black ar.d brown grounds, with vari ous figures and dots: strictly fast colors; light weight for spring wear. 10c grade. Special I Itl Iji IuM ? ?12-inch Canton Flannel (unbleach ed): heavy i will and fluffy fleece; K nothing better for chil- ^ S dren's use. 13c grade. Spe- JJ v ORE LINING At Special Prices 25c Quality Sateen, II 8c. This is a frood, soft, medium-weight sateen. It has a good luster and is full ;:e inches wide. Our fl O _ regular 25c quality in all H C/C colors. For one day at.... 25c Quaiity Linen Canvas, 59>c. Our Regular 25c Thoroughly Shrunken Linen Canvas; in black, white and tan; In both light ^ ^ and heavy weight. For one U Ur day at a 50c Quality English Moreen, 39c. This is the Genuine English Mo reen that is used a great deal for drop skirts and petticoats. It is medium weight and very durable; in black only, and our regular 50c quality. For. v ?? The Queen of Dress Linings, "Pres de Sole. Better than taffeta at half the price. This fabric has tlie swish and rustle of a taffeta silk. "Pres de sole" makes an ideal lining for prin cess slips and drop skirts, as it has the r'glit weight and finish. ^ e ('omen in most all colors and 30 inches wide. Price... $1.00 Lining Satin, 75c. Just the thing to line your spring jacket, and at a saving, too. This satin comes in grays, tans, browns, garnet, navy, black, cream a 13d white. This fabric is entirely free from dressing and is very durable, it has a soft, mellow finish and yet it is medium-weight. Our regu- _ _ lar $1.00 satin: 30 inches J wide. For one day at 0 ."(5-inch Light Shirting Percales: the soft kind. 15c grade. Special, for a day. 10c White Linen-finish Percale; 3G inches wide: for suits and waistings. 15c grade. Spe cial 10c 8 4.%-inch Moonlight Pillow t'ase Cot- ? ton: free from starch n 0 or sizing. 20c value. Special 1254c Trimmings, A beautiful assortment of Fancy Braids in all coloring!": regu- -*? lar 15c and 18c values. One day only. Tuesday, yard ^ :: :: 8 in 5Uc to $1.50 Jet Trimmings hand and fancy designs in many patterns and widths. One day only. Tuesday. y a rd 50c to 75c Trimmings, 115c Yard. This lot of trimming consists of plain and fancy braids and appli-' qties, in all colors and com- ? ? binations of colors. One B day only. Tuesday, yard.... ? ? ? T.MrrTtnmrrt.nnnmnrtnp TO REGULATE CHARITY. Parliament Will Act as to Dick Whittington Bequest. Cnrr*?fK?od*Of* of Tfce St?r. LONDON. March 31.? Parliament lia3 been called upon this session to ref late h charity left by the real Dick Whittington. and the bill for the pur pose has just been issued. Richard Whittington, a mercer of the city of London, became a sheriff In 1392, was lord mayor in 1307. 1398. I IOC and 1410. He seems to have loaned King Henry V money, and he supplied cloth of gold for the marriage of the king's daughter. * He died in 1423. and among his many benefactions to London was a charity managed by the Mercers' Company under trunts confirmed by King Henry VI on petition to parliament in 1431. The bill now introduced in the house of commons is to apply the charity under a scheme approved by the charity com missioners The schedule gives tho present gross yearly income as $!??". 7r?0. derived from various valuable pieces of real estate. The new scheme provides for the payment of not more.than $2<Mt a year to twenty-eight alms people, poor sin gle women or widows over the age of lifty-five. One-third of the residue of the" Income of the charity goes in pen sions to Indigent members of the Mer cers' Company and their families, -ind the rmainlng two-thirds in pensions u. deserving and necessitous persons, naif itf whom must have resided for Iwj years in the metropolitan police area. This case of a charity which has been in existence for nearly SCO' years Is rather unusual, even for England, but there arc many charities which are still nourishing after 300 years of ex istence. ? ZEPPELIN TO BE A TARGET. Possibilities of an Airship Destroyer to Be Tested. Special Correapondenre of The St?r. LONDON. March 31. 190?. A problem at present exercising the minds of military and naval experts Is that of finding an effective weapon of de fense against aerial warships. In Ger many the subject has been under consid eration for many months and recent dis patches have already described the new howitzer invented by Messrs. Krupp sole ly for use against an aerial foe. Recognizing the fact that a rapidly moving airship could easily get beyond the range of this gun the German authori ties have had designed an armored auto mobile fitted with a special gun which can give chase to a dirigible and shell it on the wing. The possibilities of this air ship destroyer are to be tested against the Zeppelin I at the Imperial army maneu vers In Wurttemberg in the autumn. The automobile is fitted with a small quick firing gun of long range so mounted that it can fire at a target almost directly overhead. Attached to the gun is a bomb proof shield, which revolves with the piece. The car has a speed of forty miles an hour. There are twenty-five telegraph com panies in this country. IMPROVING WINDSOR CASTLE. $50,000 to Be Spent to Put It in Repair. Spct'ial Correspondence of Tho Slur. LONDON'. Mart h 31. 100f?. Improvements and alterations now being carried out at Windsor Castle are expect ed to cost durifig the year some ?10,000. The king takes a great interest in the castle and since his accession has had many changes made. Bath rooms have been put in, electric? .light installed, furni ture. pictures and art treasures of all kinds have been rearranged and can now be properly seen. The cattle has been searched and arti cles of the greatest interest and value have been found. A new water main is now being con structed as a further protection against Are and the gardens at Frogmore are be ing completely overhauled and laid out. Ten thousand pounds is a larger sum than is usually spent in a year on the castle, "but it costs several thousands every year to restore the exterior and keep it In repair. The most expensive of the royal residem.es to maintain Is Hamp ton court palace. which costs some ?14<J00 a year to keep In repair. President Taft Again on the Links. President Taft played bis customary Saturday game of golf yesterday after noon on the links of the Chevy Chase Club. lie was accompanied from the White House tp the links by Secretary of the Navj Meyer and Cap;. Butw liis military aid iPimiw GOWN OF OLD BLUE LINEN. The elaboration of trimming used on linen formerly thought suitable for tailor suit* only is almost unbelievable. Needless to say. these gowns are fashioned without thought of the tub. but must seek the professional cleaner for their freshening. The one pictured here is of old blue linen. An odd garniture is that of the huge buttons and pointed loops of the material, finishing the jacket's front. These buttons are placed so close ly as to touch, as are the smaller ones trimming the sleeve. The princess gown worn beneath this is cut close and clinging, with center panel richly embroidered in vari-colored cottons? blue, however, predominating. This panel is edged with point ed pieces of the material, stitched flat. Guimp and sleeves of lace. SMART HATS IN BEEHIVE SHAPES ARE VERY POPULAR The main feature of the new straw .hats is the crown, and some of the models apparently have only a crown, but so large and round is it that seeing one for the first time the impression is that of a miniature beehive. Then there Is an other shape with a very narrow brim and a large dome-shaped crown that looks like a beehive, except that it rests on: a small shelf. Tlsese hats are trying, for the reason that it is the fashion not iO use too much trimming. Shapes modeled on the Charlotte Cor day lines are more rational, it is true; still, even these are severe in outline when only trimmed with a scarf twisted around the brim and tied in a bow on the left side?the usual decoration on morning hats. There is a pretty fashion of decorating dress hats in this shape' with tiny flowers, j as prim trails of forgot-me-r.ots or helio trope. Two rows around the brim, some times combined with twists of maline or velvet ribbon, ending at the left side in a full bunch of flowers. This is a pretty arrangement, but of course such a hat will not be practical for general wear, although a black braid hat ornamented in this way was seen yesterday, with velvet wallflowers in al! their natural shadings and some soft black ribuon that looked extremely pretty with a smart b^ack tailored suit. Models With High Bell Crowns. Another odd shape has a high bell crown and a narrow brim all around ex cept, at the left side, where it is quite wide. Here, however, it turns up and on to the crown, the rest of the brim rolling slightly. This shape is usually trimmed and the brim in their varied the with a huge rosette on the left side, hold ing the brim and forming the bas" for a large bunch of waving novelty feath ers. Turban models are well represented, which is fortunate for the elderly woman. The mushroom and inverted bowls are pretty for youthful faces, but a woman no longer young will not look her best. Instead of this kind of millinery, she should chooss the smart, natty turban. A hat suiting almost every type of middie aged woman is a turban, the crown cov ered with crushed braid ornamented with flowers shadings. Above them, outlining the crown, a twist of green ribbon resolving itse.t into a large, closely set rosette on th^ left side, two 'ears' of ribbon upstanding, is effective. Such a hat will be smart and perfectly practical, being the kind a wom an who dresses in black will find exceed ingly useful, for it would be equally cor rect, whether worn mornings or after noons, and should prove most effective used with a .black costume. Black and Burnt Straw. Every imaginaole color will soon be on the market to choose from, but so far black and cream, shading to burnt straw, are most popular. There is a sprinkling of gray, but only a few in the fawns and pale tan shades. Doubtless these will appear, bringing with them the vivid colors. Crushed straw and braid ei.eits are much worn, some of the horsehair crowns being as supple as satin. There is an at tempt, too. at crushing the crown of some of the straw. For instance, there will be a bell nr large round crown fashioned convention ally. but bearing on the top. just any where, indentations suggesting a pinching with the thumb and two first fingers when the straw i?#s oamp. HEALTH-GIVING BEVERAGES. Tlie curdled milk to which the eminent bacteriologist. Prof. Metcliinkoff. refers as a specific against the more deadly germs of disease and old age, is the national beverage in Bulgaria, Turkey, Armenia ' and other eastern countries. Yaourt is its i Turkish name, niaizuon is ttie Armenian j designation for this form of fermented i milk, while zoolak is the trade name ap- J : plied to it by the distinguished Armenian physician. Dr. Dailirrtan, who introduced its scientific manufacture in America. As j a beverage it is becoming more popular here every year, while Americans have yet to learn how delicious it is served with bread, cereals, crackers or straw berries. In hospitals and sanitariums it is now being used with signal success. The re sults which follow the systematic use of yaourt, especially when in connection with a careful dietary system, are often j most striking. Insomnia, biliousness. 1 headaches and other distresses which the | modern doctor now traces to a common : origin in intestinal auto-intoxication yield in a short time. In malarial and typhoid I fevers it proves not only most beneficial, i but is exceedingly refreshing to the pa tient. Rightfully made it has an agree able flavor and appearance, and. being a pure lactic product, is entirely free from alcohol and other deleterious substances found in ordinary koumiss. One of the largest sanitariums in the United States is now supplying its table with many gal lons of this valuable preparation. To make the yaourt at home ?ne must have a "culture" of the Bulgarian bacil lus to start fron* even as our grand mothers always kept on hand a jar of yeast for a "starter"' for the home bak ing. You can buy some of the matzoo or yaourt at any of the Armenian restau rants. Then if the matzoon is made daily or every two or three days, as is the cuse in Turkey and Bulgaria, yon must keep out one-half cup or one cup of the soured, milk each time it is made for a starter fori the next batch. Here is a rule for its making?simplicity itself. Rinse out a cooking saucepan with cold water and. without drying turn in three pints of sweet fresh milk. Watch care fully and bring to a boil, not allowing it to scorch. Take from the fire, cool to jdst a little more than lukewarm, then stir into it one-eighth of a cup of the old matzoon. Mix thoroughly and set the dish aside for several hours in a warm place, when you will find the milk thick- | ened like loppered milk, only much richer. The Bulgarians and Turks make the mat zoon usually from buffalo's milk, hut cow's milk answers the same purpose. It must, however, be milk that has had I no preservative applied. When it i,s im ! possible to get the starter of old matzoon | ii may he made with yeast in this man ner: For two small bottles allow one j <luart of milk, a teaspoonful sugar and a 1 third of a cake of compressed yeast. Dis j solve the yeast and sugar in a small | quantity of tlie milk that has first been , slightly healed to set the yeast work | ii'K The remainder of the milk should also be scalded and cooled to lukewarm. In about one hour, when the yeast bubbles beyin to come ?>n top, unite tiie two milk mixtures and mix thoroughly. Turn into I small bottles, and if the corks do not fasten with spring snaps, tie firmly into place lest the gases formed in the fer menting milk force them out. Stand three hours in a warm place, then put in a moderately cool place for two days, shaking thoroughly three or four times a day. On the third day open the bottles and pour their contents into a bowl to allow the effervescence to pass away. This will take from ten to fifteen minutes. Pour again into the bottles and place on the ice to prevent any return of fermentation, i As soon as chilled it is ready for use. FASHIONS AND FADS. The new curtains- and draperies seem to grow mote dainty and charming every season. One of the newest fabrics is called serpentine crepe. The styles foretell the continued popularity of the empire gown, though in many of the models the waist line seems to have been lowered somewhat. Many women are turning out the treasures* of the old jewel boxes and putting to use such stones as carbuncle, onyx, topaz and cameos as the setting of buttons or clasps. The winds of March have brought out the sweater again, and it has proved that it is as strongly a favorite as ever it was. One of the oriental departments is show ing some pattern waists of heavy Irish linen which are heavily embroidered In characteristic Japanes? patterns. In Paris they are wearing extra high button boots of black satin, the satin in openwork over the instep. lender these are worn stockings to match the frock. The three, four and six piece skirts are most used among the gored varieties, as they can be more satisfactorily adapted to the new form of directoire. One of the> prettiest new boleros is of the brassier or shoulder strap type, with nii?ch more material us-d at the front than at the back. The effect, is quite novel A / 1236 F Street * Phon: Business Hours?S A.M. to 6 P.M. HIS establishment is the recognized headquarters fur tine Robes. W e arc showing complete lines of Imported Pattern Robes for spring and sum mer wear iu linen and batiste; plain white, em broidered in colors: also colors, embroidered in white. J'rices are as follows: Imported Batiste Robes. l ine IJatiste Robes, in tan. light blue, pink and lav ender. with l'ers:an embroidered border around skirt: plain material, and bands of same for waists r* o Batiste Robes. I'ink. light blue and white: handsomely embroidered skirt, with material for waist. $12.50 to $25. Linen Robes in pink. blue, white and green, embroidered in floral de signs : panel fronts. $12.50 to $35. Linen Tub Dresses. Linen Tub Dresses, made in empire style; plain colors: embroidered in white. These dresses are tie signed to be worn with or without sleeves: they're ideal for morning wear. $6.50, $8.50, $10. New Embroideries. An excellent line of Erubrojderies in Batiste and Swiss Edges, with Bands and Appliques to match. All new, attractive patterns. ? Smoot, Coffer & McCalHey, 1216 F St. UNCLE SAM AS PRINCE GUP1D LOOKS UP ITALIAN MARBIAGE LAWS BY BEQUEST. Diplomatic Correspondence Concern ing an American Lady of Unrevealed Identity. Much speculation has arisen over the identity of the individuals concerned in a diplomatic correspondence between the United States and Italian governments, in 190t>. in regard to the Italian marriage laws. The correspondence was published tcday, but further than stating that the young lady was the daiighter of an Amer ican of unquestioned standing in the com munity and the Italian was a nobleman no clue is given as to the identity of the parties. The correspondence began July 14, 1905. when Acting Secretary of State Bacon addressed a letter to the Italian embassy in this city asking for a statement con cerning the Italian law on marriages. "The department has been asked by an American whose daughter is about to marry an Italian nobleman," wrote Mr. | Bacon, "as to the legal effeit of the cer tification by an Italian consular agent in the United States of an American mar riage, and whether or not the marriage s> certified is in all respects exactly equiva lent, according to Italian law, to a mar riage celebrated in Italy. "Inasmuch as the parties interested ap pear to be of unquestioned standing in tlie community and are' naturally anxious to have absjlute certainty upon the point, the department would greatly appreciate a statement as to the Italian law upon the subject by the embassy, which may be forwarded to the gentleman in quest io. for his information." The reply from the Italian embassy wa'? to tlie effect that a marriage solemnized in the United States between an lla'ian subject and an American citizen is abso lutely valid in Italy provided the forms i and local law have been complied with. The Italian subject must within the three months following cause a certificate of marriage to be recorded a' Ids home. The department was informed that the laws <>; Italy make 110 distinction between noble men and the common people in the right of marriage in a foreign jurisdiction. "The right of entail has been abolished and nobiliary titles confer no privilege," continued the reply, "not even that ot procedure at court or at any public t unc tion. Titles of nobility are. nevertheless, still recognized, and the non-noble worn man who marries a nobleman has the right to bear her husband's title." 1 I'm Waiting? Where's Kgro Griddle cakes are irresistible with Kara. A rich, golden syrup, with a delicate flavor that calls for more, more, more. Pure, wholesome and good, for every syrup purpose. In air-tight tins?toe. 25c. 50c. A hook of cooking anrf candy ? makiog recipe* sent free request. New York An OU Stova That Need* No Watching With the riift rimKi til Sim there's noth ing to watch but the cooking. It cannot smokt nor smell. It's the cleanest, hottest and simplest oil stove made; has no use for wicks or valves, and burns kerosene by the most convenient and econ omical method. To ret in stantly any degree of heat, all you have to do is to turn the lever on the dial plate. The Oil SHn oAiutoTnatia Oil Stove Is so enclosed thst the beat is kept where it is wanted snd not throws off into the room. It is Strong, yet very lijrht, easily moved to aay part of the house by women. Not only for summer use? but for every day iu the year. Made in five pupu lar sizes. We also make the Florence asbestos lined ovens. If not st yoordeal. ?r'c, wntA us for tl lastrated catalog. CENTRAL OIL A CAS STOVE CO. IM-ltaWMMMTMST* ?SITS MCTBST AT SASMKt. MISS. t.???..?r,.?.* ?.JW.'..?'..".."w 'V-.V. '? .".i* ?. i"i ?"/?'*/ i"r*. .*'? .**? i**< ?"< t". ^ I ARTISTS' | MATERIALS. y; All the standard quality oil X and water color paints, best 4 brushes, canvas, etc. ;?? New line of Art Stencils and j"; colors for decorating Piilow ?:'r Tops. Curtains', etc. iR?'Miuith(&Co. lit,4m7th St :<c * .? i 3r & Mann's Capital City Lawn Grass Seed ?litnke* thick, velvety Inwim; 10c pi. Bone Meal?the best lawn f^rllllrei? ."c. !l>. Flower a nil Vr|?Ublt See?ls of every variety. P. M ann & Co., 2077th St. m U24 - w. f. ui. 1111. 2<> ?H ? COLUMRIA EYEGLASS MOUNTINGS Always stay in place; can lie put on and taken off with one hand. Columbia Eyeglass 4*^ pa Mountings adjusted ?VJI with lenses to fit you..^ vw Can l?* (ItfH to roar own ler.aes. $3 EYES EXAMINED ECF.E. Columbia Optica! Co., :x>s r sr. x.w. W. r. ATHERBOLT. oj2-f.m.w.!>et.20