"T'H 1 i f i- f- -aj rt Tlf wtrw-T-j - l ""'T" J'1' T""ls -VV,fff "" '"ir V"T". " vx"wwffr,yy'' w,t1"" iT1 nrrr -privwT'j tww jfwtjt; ,, r . q j.p jnyt iWfe37"f' T M''1 f .3 .'? Ha! Hal Here we Are! NO! Not Santa Glaus Hut llio I.lvu I.emleis Clason & Fletchei With ii MiiKiillk'ctit mill Immense Htock of Miscellaneous Books, which include nil the ))0uilnr works of tlie dny.J Plush Goods, iiAlbunm, Toilet Cimes, Mnnletire Sott, ntul Fancy Cusos in endless vnricty. Wooden Toys of nil kinds, IncludliiK Meehnnlcnl, Omit' nieutn! mid Useful Articles. DOLLS or everyone, In nil Sizes, Kinds, Colors and quulltles. In fnct the assortment of Holiday Goods, I to varied mid complete tlint it unfiles description. You know wlmt this menus. Call mid see us. J 1120 O St. Special Prices AT THE LEADER NEW STORE, 1211 O STREET Wo will not bo undersold by anyone. Good clonks for $1. rcKiilnr 12 Koods. Nice clonks f ir I.VJ regular f.l Krude, Elciiiiut clonks for '.', rcitulur f 4.00 grmto Other unities iitJUNl nliout half price. Hoys suits 1 00 worth $2.00. Hoy.' suits ll.) worth 13.(0. Hoys' milts 12.00 worth HX). 1'lns, lc a paper. Needles, lo u paper. AriiIo buttons ;io ii Kross. Itubbcr tipped lend pencils 10c do. urttiiK Irons c, 40c wool hose only -V;. Fast black corsets G0o. worth 75?. Turkish towels 4c each. ISO sheets writing paper 12c. entsfiO- l.lslethrend hoso only 2.x:. Hpeclal.pilees In underwear. Hpcclnl prices In lace curtains. Special prices In ribbons; tlncst stock In Lincoln. Hpeclai prices In linens of till kinds. Special prices In quilts. Special bargains In tinware and hardware. Feathers and tips at hull price. 60,000 curds hooks und eyes, all slzos, lc a card. Silk twist, lc n spool. Hllk thread 4c u spool. No trouble lo show xoods Wo are hero for thnt purpose. Wo will not bo undersold by anyone. Remember tlio place. The Leader, NEW STORE, 1211 O STREET, The Great Cheap Store. EXPENSIVE LIVING ! No matter u lint others do or say, we still give you the Newest and Q TT f Vs O Best Grades of O 11 U CO At LOWER PRICES than others. You can save money by buying jour Hoots and Shoes of WEBSTER & ROGERS, 1043 O Street. CU'ITAI. ADDITIONAL DI.AMAT1G. Continued from First I'iiko. Tragedy In this country swum to he tom poinrlly blkhtisl. llooth is not pluyln, Units Jnniei Is doing comedy, Hubert Down. Iiik Is III and Linvrouco llnrrett Is dtvtd. T. W. Kceiin and 11. I). MnUviii, the latter lately with llooth and llnrrett, are tlio only pioiiunoniuciprs now i)iH'itiinn In trni;idy roles. Downlnir. It ln.ilil. ulll mil lut ul.l.. toiipHvir III tragedy ngiiln, ami .rmues is engaged with Frederick Wnrdo for next season. V The renlUtle drama menus tlio destruction of nil good nctora ami nctresies. Without i immure there can lie no drnmn. Make the Mngo completely realistic, and no nctora iiro t(ulred, liecniiHonuy uinu.mid woman enn then go on mid represent thenmlvo. Des tiny the Illusion and you destroy the pro fession. The tersoiis who luvenUil tljo now stylo luivo hnd to invent now s-oplo to piny It. Their only recruits from the profession hnvo been those who hnvo fulled In the legltl nuile. These facts nro very slRiilllcnnt. They show thnt tlio profession Is unconscious ly conscious thnt ro-ilNni Is tho denth of act ing. If the tlientio Is to represent men and women Just as they nro, there Ii no uso for the theatre, because men und women us they nro Van he seen everywhere without charge for adiulsslou, so says Dunlop's Nons V James A. Hemo, who wrote "Hearts of Oak", which over) body knows wns it bin success, hns luteiy trleil his hnud at a now id iy "M iigarot Klenilng" ami it ;wai given a trlnl ierforinniico at I'nhner'H thentro, New York, tho other dny. Tho ivnllsm of tho now production has (juito disgusted tho not over fastidious drainiitic critics of Goth nm, and Mr. Heme Is Just now receiving considerable newspaper notoriety. Wlmt tho critics find most fault with is tho net In n Inch Mrs. Heme, the wife of tho author, iiui-kch 11 baby. Ono writer concludes u splr Ittd arraignment of the piny In tho follow ing words "1 am Inclined to laugh ut the theory or realism on the stnuo. Tank drum as, hitching hwiws, and buzzing saws nro realistic enough, but suckling Infants mid undressing women mivu no room on tho stage of todny." V In reference to lone Dunham's Ic'Vt (MX) I ,. herltuuco In Klmliu. tha m-ouml (him- fm.iu seem to bo thnt "Dunham, father of Iouo lJiinimni'H husband, diod suddenly a few weeks 020. lielnir divorced from his wlf,. his son inherits his nronertv. which niiiiiiini.s to some $250,000 on 11 most liberal calcula tion. This sou, and husband of "lone" is serving a sentence in Klmlra Reformatory f.T forgery and vuirrnncv." Alas mnr "I0110I" Sol Smith Russell tells this store His uncle, Sol Smith, munuged a St. Louis thou tie for year. One ovenlngtwoorhls friend noih with n"jng," asked for a pass, which whs given. They left at tho clo-si of tho second act, getting checks from tho door keeper. Two yours afterward thoy showed up uguln with the sumo old "jag", presented their chocks, which of course wero refused. Sol Smith wnsnpealed to, mid passed them in. It happened thnt the play was the same us that which hnd been running on their former visit, moy look It In for u few min utes, when ono of them got out of his seut and said: "Come on, Dill; d d if that piece is over yet." Arrangements have been completed for tho iuurrlogo of Ida Lewis, tlio 'Tough Girl' of "Reilly und tho 400," to Jumcs Wright ot Sun Francisco. It will take plnco May 1st. EininA Pollock (Mugglo Murphy) will bo bridesuiuld, und Manager .Mart Hauloy best. man. After being spliced the couple will fly to Snn Francisco. Mario Prescolt Is soon to show Now York her interpretation of Cleopatru, und that ro minds mo that most American actors who hnvo crossed tho briny, have looked up tho mummy in the Uritlsh museum marked Cleopatra," und thereupon wasted senti ment and stugo tears. You may shake your linger nt 11 good many Cleopntrus but the fn iiious, Simon pure Mnrc Anthony Cleoputra Is not In any museum, so fur, Hrltlsh or dime. It isn't likely she wus embalmed at all. In Byron's time someone sprung tho dlscoveiy of Egypt's greutest queen on tho public, but it didn't work. TIIK HAVDKN AItT EXHIBITION. Nothing has given or can give our city n inoro cultured mid metropolitan churncter than an established annual art exhibition Tho Hoyden Art Club bus been working towards this oud now more than four yours. Tho lli-st venture wus made with fear and trembling. It was indeed 11 bold steii in the dark but was justlllod by the results, for some sovmii thousand names upeur on tho visitors' register of tlio exhibition of of 1SS8 Piloty's " IVIso mid Foolish Virgins." Wo now hnvo 11 collection of art woik in our midst of which ono slngto painting viz: Tho Last Hours of Mo.srt" by .Mtiukncsy Is valuod at more by tun thousand dollurs thnn was tlio grout composition of Plloty. It is tho generous loan of Oen. It. A. Algor of Detroit, We have also by Harri son, UrMgemnu, Duunnt, Peurco. und Mukowsky, pictures which would miiku nuy exhibition distinguished, besides u largo loan of plctuies and curios, and tho Western Art Association pictures' frou Omahn, 0011 tnlulng many excellent things. Among tho curios may bo seen Mrs Smith's Peruvian Mica Statuettes, of which only one duplicate set exists; .Mrs. Iiucklughum,B beautiful collection, etc. Theo treasures hnvo found n most huppy environment. Did tho obsoluto lltness of things determine destination und use, Grunt Memorial Hall would lorthwltii bo train lormetl from un m niory into 11 picture gallery, so perfectly does It fulfil its now impiomptu (unctions. When shall war bo no more and plnco be mndo fur tho riullnut urts of pence! Wo sigh for thnt dny ns wo stund in tlio benutl fill bull und reflect that tho delightful Im- preMion ujkjii senses mill soul Is only tem iwrnry. If often lepeatod the Impression will still bo lusting in tho memory. Tho-) n ho desire to protlt by this rnie privilege niidoppoitunily will do well, on their flrst visit, to apply tor membership to tho Hay den Art club. .Membership curds, duly cor lilled, will, niter tho flrst vblt, admit tieely to the exihililtiou as long us it lusts. htauk dossil1. Maud Orunger Is doing a very hirgo busi ness in tlio Southwest. Tlio Private Seeietnry's business wns verj light nt Beatrice, where thoy played Friday night. Mnusger Edward A, Church of tho Luii slug theatre, Is down with uu attnet of La Orppo. I Hurry Lacy, the str of "Jack Royal of the W3d," was taken III while pluylng In Phil CirV vJOiriUliR, iATUKDAV, llia'KMIIKIt j(i, c 1 1 l.ft list vuik, Uu Kntuikny, his idle nt both jx'rfoi nmnces wns nssuuusl by John II, lluniiy, Marie Wulnwrlgiit mid coinpnny leave New Yolk next week for n tour extending to HiiiiFiiiiicImii. Colonel Robert McH-ynolds has returned from nu oxlendeil visit In Mexico mid In tho Southern states, Emily Rlgl is to star next season in " riio Hunker's Daughter" under the minngemout of F. F. Proctor. "lim Power of tho Press" Is Udng present isl In Nutv York ugnlu with nil its liuudMiiue umlienllstlc scenery. Sirs. JolTerson Dnvls, wife ot tho confeder :to chieftain, was a piitniu ut Snlvlul's re cent engiiemeut at the (liniid 0K'rn house, Memphis, RoU'it Downing hns cnnceleil his dates for three weeks mid retired to his homo nt Ben ulug, D. C. Ho is suffering from uciilo laryngitis. Tho run of the "Ondl" nt tho ITtiton Squnio Tueatro will end tonight In Now York. U bus been very successful mid nlll bo a big money winner 011 tho road, Joseph Jelferixiii Is playing at the Olyuipln theatre, St. I -oil Is, this week. Ho Will ap pear ut MoVlckeix tliJitre,,;Clilcngo, the wisvk cumineucing January I. Miss t. larn Morris is to rest nt Jlier Ikiumi In Riveidule-on-tho-lludsoii during Chrlstmus week. On DccemU'r 8 In Jelsoy City sho resuiuos tier lour wni'ii wul u,it end iiuti April. Mis. Florence, widow of William J. Flor- uco has urrivisl fiom Knglnndand is ut the homo of her sister, Mrs. Buiney Williams In New York. Mrs. Florence-in to retlro from the stage. A Western cilllu writes of a well-known soubrettto, "Slw Is as graceful us a cm shows her tooth like a iet terrier and her Ringing resembles a gus-pipo laid 011 tho wrung stioet." "Fnntusuia," tlio Huuloii llrothera' fairy spectacular puntouiluiD, on which time ap parently makos 110 linpressioii, Is tlio Christ ni'is week ntlrnctlon at .tho Windsor Thea tre, Now York. Luugtry is not ill at all. Her disbanded company hnvo pi oseutesl her with a silver shield bouiing tlio following Inscription! "Ago ciiuuot wither nor custom stale her inllultu variety." Sol Smith Russull Is to pro4ont Edward E. Kidder's new conitftly, "Peaceful Valley' in Philadelphia and Boston after tho holidays, Mr. Russell is said to bj playing to up.vards of (MOJO every idht. Fanny l)nvoiiort Is llmlliig it dlllluult to ictuiii lier hold on popular approval. Her ri-cvnt pi-useiitution of "Cleop.itrn" in Cnlca gorecolveil but asm ill injod of praise and plenty of adverse criticism, Tho Hunlm's are h iving n prospji-oui ji sou with tho Hpecticle of "Superh.i," wulch Is this season driiwlng.crowdod homas uvory wliere. Tho piece is tolu prosjiitd in Utli foruin after tlio holidays. Mlsi Aimlu Wurd Tiiruny bus recently puiclmseilu hnudsoiiio suniniur resldouco ut Buzzard's Bay, Mass., near thoj house of Joseph Jefferson. TI19 only femalo Irish star is evidently making money. A number f absurd audj sensational re Iiorts regaidlng tlio health ofJW.J J. Scanlun have Irmjii In cli filiation recently. Tho ruth ot tho mutter Is that ttcunluu Is today us well as hoover was in his life and all reports to the contrary uro fulse. Mitiiuger Jacob Lltt Is in Now York woik lug like a bouver for "You Yoiimii," who Is tomakuhls niotropolluiu debut ut Muna;er Dunlevy's Now Park theatre, December JJSth, following Nelllo McHonry's now pluy, "A Night at tho Circus." Mr. und Mrs. Sidney Drow Imvo lieen ens unlly referred tons "1'ho Amerlcju Jvoiidals' by drumutlc critics In tlio east. They nro said to possess grace, polish, experience, vi vacity, vigor, versatility and ubovo all, Voutli, and their success is freely predicted. Edwin Knowles, Al. Hayniau und Daniel Frohmnu coinpridng tho firm of Edwin Kuowles & company, lessees of tho Colum bla Theatre, wlilco Llebmuuu Ilrotliers are building for them ndjolnliig the po..toilIco, Biooklyn, say they will oen the then tro on or about. .March l,18'.c,', Count Do Im Mlrundu, husband of Crlstlno Nilson.lms been uppaliitedSpinUh Ambassa dor to the court of SwedenJnndJNorwny, mid thus the groat singer wilt burnt ambassador's wife in tho city In whlchjsho entered a poor girl with bare feet. Mine. Nllsson is to bo received with special honors. Stuart Robsou's dullness in Washington with "Sho Stoops to Conquer," was phenom enal. It Is not likely that jany one of thu old comedies hns ever been played to Such large receipts. Tho musicians wore turned out of their plnco at nearly eveiy perform unco to miiko room for cump-stool patrons. Joseph Jelfersou und Stuart Robson nro pluj lug against eai li other tills week in Pitu buig , the lormer in "Tho Rivuls" and tho latter in "Sho Stoops to Compter ." Next season Mr. Robson will huo tlio so called legitimate comedy Held to himself as Mr. Jell'erson is touppear lu "Rip Van WinlS" only. That sterling, romantic, uctor, Mr. Robeit Muntoll, revived "Moubnrs,"iii Philadelphia on Mouduy, ut the Walnut Sticet tluutre, und cume In for.u rousing ovation liom a crowded house. Mr. Montell's season, so lur, bus been crowned by success. His business in every city In which ho bus been seen, bus been enormous, und the public huvo been loudly demonstrative of their approbation. Muutell will soon bo seen at tho Now Lan sing. All meals ut OdelPs new dining hall re duced to twenty cents. No credit ami no tickets to anyone. Tho nieuls nro same as formerly und tho price lower than nv.,r This makes the board at Udell's cheap and 1110 nest in 1110 siuio ror the money. Thu WI1itebrousto.1l mill Mum company is always at tho front supplying the finest grades of nil kinds of coal A full lino of Picture Easels ut dancer's Art mid Music store. Elegnnt lino of holiday 'goods, novelties, toys ami art goods ut Herpolshelmer & Co. nt lowest prices. Score Cards fur Card Turtles. We have Just placed on sale a beautiful now score card w hlch is delighting nil that hnvo seen it. It Is now, neat and nobby 11 ml Just tho thing for card parties. We also have a neat cord and tashol such as Is used on ball programs which are much nentor than ribbons, easier and moro quickly put on and lastly nro much cheaier and look better. Always call at the CouitlKU ofllco before giv ing card pnrties and we can supply you with s:oro sheets and trimmings that are both or iginal and cheap. N A GYMNASIUM, tin WhiiIi.I lo Hre Wlmt Hurt of A I'Iroa It W-lln I'miinl Out, 1 saw it sign ot "Boxing und OymnnMum Upstairs," and 1 went up simply to Ron wlmt sort of 11 place It wns. Thero worn only a few people up there, and one of tlinin wns 11 young mnu with n bluck eyu and dejected couuleiiiiuco. Ah he seemed to ho unhappy I fell It my duty lo speak to him nnil see what 1 could do to innkii his pntii more pleasant. "I'll (ell you whntV lie mutter wld me," ho explained lifter libit. "1 wus n, txixlng hum two or three (lays ago wld do Slug Slug Kid, us ho calls hlssolf, und ho struck mo foul mid blacked mil eye, I'm it lnyln fur him hero ills niornln, and If ha comes 1'N put him lo ideep lu do middle of do first round, I'll show you how ho hit me," Ho got up ntul pulled off his coat and vest mid pulled on 11 pair of gloves, nnd about this tlmu I remuikcilt "I'm perfectly willing lo take your word for It, Vou needn't go lo nuy trouble to demonstrate." "Oh, It's no trouble nt (till Comu Into do ring nnd I'll show you how ho did It," "Hut, )iui see, 1" "Comu into do rlugl What's do uso ot ask I n about me uyn If you don't wiint to know how do Kid blacked UP' Ho hud gone to considerable troublo on my account, und I felt It was only fall to step Into the ring. "Now, den, put up yer dukest" bo snld, its ho squared nt inc. "Hut, tny dear sir, I never" "Puttipyerdiikesl Do you want 1110 to knock dcr Jaw olT at do very first clip?" It looked lo mo as It he wns nn only child mid not used to being crossed, nnd ho I put up my dukes to keep him good un til red. "Now prnncu around," he snld un ho bo gnu to dunce and skip and feint nt me. "What's the use?" I protested. "I cau stand sUll while you explain matters." "Prance, I Hityl" ho yelled. It seemed policy to humor him in his n! surd theories, mid mi I began prancing. "Dai's du idea!" ho culled ns ho dodged about. "Now, den, hold your right n little lower. Dut's III Up it little wld ycr loft. Dill's do way I" "But I assure you, my dear follow, that I didn't comu here to" "I!nd for mo wld yer leftl" "Wlmt for" "Ia'ikI fur me, I suyl Do you want to stand there liko it chump nnd let in do nil do workr" I didn't want to hurt tha young man, hut as ho was willing to tnku the risks I led for him. I expected to knock him head over heels, blithe was still circling around me after I got through lending. This as tonishing fuel led mu to remark: "I think I will go now. I've got to lie down ut the bridge in Just llflccii minutes. I can plainly seo now how the kid" "Swing yer right fur 1110 Juwl" he yelled, as his ilnucing and prancing grew more vigorous, "But I don't want to break your Jnw." "Swing wld ycr rightl" lie had requested mo to kill him and 1 ewiiiig. I was wondering what the cor oner's verdict would lie, when tlio roof fell lu mid everything turned dark. It wits eight minutes afterward, as n small boy with it very honest face Informed mo, when I itwoku nnd found tho root nil right. The boy nnd I wero the only ones in tho plnco, nnd he said my Jnw wouldn't bother 1110 over two weeks. Ho wns it good boy. Ho rubbed It with liniment, brought 1110 a glass of brandy mid afterward helped me (lowmistuirH and culled n currlngo nnd told the driver what hospital to bring up nt. M. Qund lu New York Evening World. The First Day Discouraged All. "It's mighty strntmo," snld tho manager ot n book publishing house, its he pulled off hlaliootsuud reached for his slippers, "thnt the first day discourages ho many canvass ers." "Why Is it strange?" asked his wife. "Wliyf" ho repented. "Why. If wo can induce them to go ahead it dny or two longer they generally get thu hung of things, do well und stick to tlio Job. Hut thu first day they talk ot Htilcldu and swear they'll never ring another doorbell. They say thnt they're insulted, have doors slnnimed In their faces, and don't socin to be able to accomplish anything. I don't understand it." He pulled tho foot rest it little nearer him and settled buck in his favorite armchair. "But tho second or third dny thoy seem to do hotter," sho suggested. "Oh, yes. They claim to get better treat ment everywhere." "Wlmt dny do they begin, John?" she asked. "Monday, of course," ho roplicd. "Oh, I think I understand," sho snld, with 11 sudden Interest. "Take it woman'a advice, John, and start them out Tuesday or Wednesday. Tlioy'll do better from the start." "But" ho beguu. "But Monday Is washing day, John." Ho looked ut her with admiration ns lie recalled some of his Monday breakfasts, and he decided that she had a great denl of business Hense, Chicago Tribune. SENSE AND NONSENSE- He stoisl Upon tho theatre steps, And longed lo Im in Rome, Or any other place, beotiie He'd left his tickets home. Headquarters for ladles hats, tho great 2.') cent store, 1121 O street. There is mi Irish Nogro lu this city. Ho of course has 11 vo:ly head and it Manuel mouth. Our competitors ndvcitluu Indloi "cheap lints as well its good". Wo sell good huts cheap. Ill eat li'i cent stoto 1121 () street. Insurance Examiner: Art you engaged in nuy hazardous hu-iiicsf Applicant: Uiu, well es. Tho fuct Is, I urn 11 poet. l-adles Hue velvet huts milliners prices t3.00. Wo miiko to 01 del the sulim for t'M! ut tho great 'Si cent stoio Evnngilist: nuiig inaii, did you know you wero on the 10.nl to HelK Young Man: No, not tl.l I met you. Just up! Misses cas, usual price $1.(1" Thogicut 'J'i cont store sells tiiem for Ui rents. Awkward burlier i)o.s this iiuor hurt you, sli I Patlut i'u-t" '!" Ii gets under the sku. (J ! N- t Ono trial v, 11. Co viii n, il to uie leaders In Indie- 11 o l. p I lint as tonish all. (iruil -.', ceil' sloio, I I'JI 1 licet. She Her fnt.iir i an indenu r 11 Chicago, bu't h ( Ho Yes. jsh ! mu iin the dauhtero' a I'sntiv, I.lK i-adlcs felt Ii U ..HI,-' u 'h icat 25 cent store. ibiji The Kilpatrick-Koch Dry Goods Co. JiH": We wish the thousands of patrons to whom we are debtor for our past ;reat success in this city, A Happy full of peace and plenty, and continue for 1892 THE KILPATRICK-KOCH DRY GOODS CO. 1518-1520 O Street. Telephone 448. XMAS GLOVES X OF-77- - We are showing the finest display of HOLIDAY GLOVES, including all the latest shades. s25 percent off on the Entire line. Our $1 00 guaranteed Biarritz now $ yr Our 1 00 guaranteed Brooks' now ', c Our 1 00 five hook, Foster, Paul, every pair guaranteed', now r Our 1 50 Foster, Paul, guaranteed Alberta now i 13 Our 1 90 seven hook F.& P. Alberta now 1 42 On all the latest shades and evening gloves we give the same reduction. THE 1023 O STEBET. BSfThis sale begins Saturday morning, December 19, and lasts until Christmas Eve. Wakened Up. We will make some changes in our business the coming year and will offer the following line of goods at sacrificing figures: No. 1 Royal Smyrna Rugs, 6 feet by 9 feet $15 00 4 " 7 " 4 95 2 " 5 " 2 00 " as low as 65 Might shade these prices some if your conscience will stand it. No. 2. Moqucttc Rugs 3 feet by 6 feet 4.50 to 5.25 M w u" i r!' 5 " 3.25to3.75 No. 3. Welton and Dag-Dag 4.00 to 4.50 No. 4. Table and Stand Covers just half price. No. 5. Chenille Curtains Away Down. No. 6. Lace curtains at Tour Own Prices. A few pairs very desirable in Real Lace (Brussells) at just half price A very pretty lace 7, r0 9.50 A beautiful curtain in late patterns 13.50, 16, iS and 20 dollars. These goods arc marked down just one half. No. 7. Straight ten per cent discount on all oil cloth for balance jo year. No. S. Don't forget the fact we have the BEST CARPET S WEE PEP MA DE. Capital City Carpet Co., 234 238 SOUTH 11th. xnrs SUBSCRIPTIONS, Artists' Materials tP Noyrls -AT THE GOTHAM, 1136 O ST. (live ua u TUllIi J'AtVTS 'V New Year trust that pleasant relations may STATIONER! Trlul Onter. CANl'AS STRETCHERS BAZAR v