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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE SUNDAY, FEBKUAEY 17, 189 5. TWENTY FOUR PAGES. 2 MEN'S BIBLE CLASS. CHANGES IN WARD LINESi 37 AND See 1st Page For Forepart of This Advertisement. See 1st Page For Forepart of This Advertisement.

A Side Issue Mottled Steel Ware. A Pleasant Sleeting in the Bethesda People's Church. The meeting of the men's Bible class of the Bethesda People's church, corner of Ralph avenue and Chauncey street, last Tuesday evening, was one of the most unique affairs known in that region for a long time. The class numbers about 150 members, and with but a few exceptions they were all present. A more earnest and hearty gathering would be difficult to find anywhere.

The exercises were conducted by the teacher, Mr. E. P. Walling, who manifested peculiar fitness for his work, and showed remarkable felicity in drawing upon his abundant and useful resources. The chapel was brilliantly lighted and everything looked cheerful.

Miss Minnie Weiker presided at the piano and during the evening performed a number of choice selections. Mrs. Charles A. Williams, soprano, wife of a class member, sang a solo and executed two pieces on the piano. M.

C. Wolfries, tenor, sang "The Garonne," by Stephen Adams, and "The Answer," by A. G. Robyn. Mr.

Leopold Kebeck gave two excellent performances with the zither. Mr. William A. Norton, leader of the chapel choir, sang a solo with power and exquisite taste. The members of the class, as a male chorus, sang a hymn with equal precision and vigor.

Mr. James Innes gave a humorous recitation with a vim and freedom that convulsed his hearers, with merriment. Interspersed with the vocal and instrumental exercises were addresses. The Rev. Charles Herald, pastor, who as a prelude sang "Jessie Brown at Lucknow," exhorted the members of the class to make it a point to increase their numbers until they reached the 200 mark.

With the equipment at their disposal and such a leader as Mr. Walling, he said there was no reason why they could not fill their room to its utmost capacity. Mr. William Herries congratulated the class upon Its size, and made some suggestions as to the wonderful power It could exert in the community, urging that It should so press itself upon the neighborhood as to be known and felt as a force. As there was no man who did not possess Influence, so It was the duty of every man to exert It for the common good.

Captain A. D. Colcord, formerly commander of the Third Morning Star, and for a time teacher of the class, spoke some words ol encouragement and sang an old sailor's hymn. After a generous distribution of refreshments, Mr. William G.

Hoople spoke of the progress which had been made in Bethesda, and especially In the men's class. The organization of that had a history which was garnished with blessings. Families had been consplldated, firesides had been brightened, and the name and power of Jesus had exalted both men, women and children, who were to day loud in their thanks to God for His great goodness, love and mercy. Mr. B.

W. Hawley said every man had in himself possibilities of most marvelous power. An expressman In Philadelphia had been an almost unwilling visitor to the Bethany Sunday school, under the superintendent of Mr. Wanamaker, but as he went out he determined to return on the following Sunday with a friend, and from that impulse no less than 300 men were brought Into the school. That was Just as easy to do at Brooklyn's Bethesda as at Philadelphia's Bethany, and he summoned every man in that class to profit by such an example, and at least swell their number to the 200 urged by Mr.

Walling. Mr. Hawley offered the closing prayer, then the assembly rose to their feet, clasped hands, and in that attitude sang "Blest be the tie that, binds" with a spirit and vigor that made the air throb. On motion ot Mr. J.

R. Burnett it was resolved to send to Mr. George A. Bell, long the superintendent of Bethesda Sunday school, assurance ot their loving remembrance, and their sympathy with him In his temporary illness. Mr.

Walling made a few touching observations to the class, and urged them to be regular In their attendance and unflinching in their stand for the Master. The following were the committees, all of them efficient and successful: Reception B. Voigt and J. R. Burnett.

Arrangements S. B. Wood, chairman; J. W. Heatherington, John Houston, M.

Garcia, E. J. Sharman, George Meyer and Frederick Werflmann. Women in charge of refreshments Mrs. Mary Bretnetz, chlet; Mrs.

W. N. Houston, Mrs. Anna Keag, Mrs. M.

Hahn and Miss Phebe Briggs. THE LEGION MINSTBELS. Entertainment for the Benefit of the Catholic Benevolent Legion. Last winter clubdom was agog over the minstrel performance given by members of the Columbian club, which comprises the elite of Catholic society, and who so crowded Criterion theater that a second performance was given. Much speculation has been Indulged in lately as to the club's next performance, but It has leaked out that the minstrel club has been reorganized, and as a large number of the club members are active in the management of the Catholic Benevolent legion, a combination has been effected by which a picked selection of the particular talent required has been made, which numbers about fifty men and includes an effective quartet and trained chorus.

The new name is the Legion Minstrel troupe. The first performance will be given under the management of the Legion Entertainment bureau, at the Academy of Music, on Thursday evening, February 21. There has been considerable agitation among the various councils of the Catholic Benevolent legion and Catholic circles generally throughout the city regarding the coming entertainment. It is the first general gathering of its kind, and will combine not only a concert and minstrel performance, but also a reception, which will be held in the Assembly rooms immediately after the entertainment. Some idea of the large assemblage expected may be gathered when it is stated that the membership of this order numbers over eight thousand in this city, and for weeks the various councils have been enlisting general attention and disposing of tickets.

The programme will consist of two parts. Part I will be a concert, in which the Metropolitan quartet, Mrs. John T. Bren nan, soprano; Mrs." John Keough, contralto; the Keffer brothers, instrumentalists, and Comrade William P. Oliver, humorist, will appear.

Part II will be the minstrel performance, and will consist of entirely new songs, Jokes, and promises to be an up to date performance. The four end men will be Messrs. William C. Courtenay, A. J.

McCau ley, Joseph O. Wilson and George J. Bowling, all well up in their specialties. John T. Bren nan of Brooklyn council No.

59 and John H. Taylor of St. John's chapel No. 1 will be the principal soloists in addition to the Metropolitan quartet. The orchestra will consist of twelve pieces and will be under the direction of Professor Mulligan, who Is the manager of the entertainment bureau.

There is no lay society of Catholics that wields so large an influence socially as does the Catholic Benevolent legion, and the order has now Its ramifications throughout every state in the Union. Brooklyn holds the largest number of councils and Is the headquarters of the organization. Its ranks comprise many of the clergy, but it is not a religious body and is organized purely for benevolent and social advancement and is managed on strict business principles. None but Catholics can Join and no further religious test is applied. The entertainment and reception is, he outcome of energetic work on the part of Ae central committee.

Tickets including entertainment and reception are on sale at Chandler's, 300 Fulton street, and can be procured at box office on evening of performance. Tho sale of boxes will take place at the Columbian club to day at 5 o'clock. A Delsarte Melody. In the memorial hall of the Young Women's Christaln association, corner Schermorhorn street and Flatbush avenue, on Wednesday evening, a unique entertainment in aid of the district nurse fund of the Red Cross society was given. It consisted of music, pantomime and beauty and was loudly applauded from beginning to end by a large and appreciative audience.

The charity Is a worthy one and well deserves the substantial aid it received in the form of the proceeds of the entertainment. Mrs. Farnsworth's Concert. A concert was given by Mrs. Hattle A.

Farnsworth, assisted by her pupils, in Avon hall, Thursday evening. The Flower and Fruit mission, than which no more beautiful a charity exists in the city, was the recipient of the proceeds from the sale of the tickets. Mrs. Farnsworth earned the gratitude of her audience by beginning promptly atS o'clock, and It is well she did, for every number was encored and the programme was thus lengthened to double its original proportions. The performers fully deserved the applause they NATURAL BOUNDARIES ADOPJEU BY THE ALDERMEN.

Confusion Along Malbone Street Recti' fied A New Grade Chart It Will Now Be Easier for the Assessors ta Levy Taxes. The object of the resolutions offered by Alderman Vollmer at the common council meeting held on Monday last changing tha boundaries between tne Ninth, Twenty fourth, Twenty fifth, Twenty sixth, Twenty eighth and Twenty ninth warda was simply to do away with the absurdly irregular Una which formerly constituted the boundary between tho City of Brooklyn and the towns ot New Lots and Flatbush, now the Twenty sixth and Twenty ninth wards, respectively, of the city. This is the original patent line) of the town of Flatbush, which included tho town of Flatlands. It begins near the Wil llnk entrance to Prospect park and runs northeasterly to a point in Washington ave nut, near Montgomery street; thence easterly, by an extremely irregular course, crossinej and recrossing Montgomery and Malbona streets as far as Albany avenue, where its general direction is deflected somewhat to tha north, but still following a tortuous course. It cuts across streets and blockB with most defiant irregularity, crossing the Eastern parkway Just east of Ralph avenue, where its course can be readily traced by the ends ot six lines of curb of this beautiful, but appa Broken and dotted lines indicate old word boundaries.

Pull lines indicate new boundaries. rently aimless, boulevard. Obliquely crossing Atlantic avenue, near Stone avenue and Fulton street. In the vicinity of Sackmaa street, It still persists In Its wayward course across the blocks, in no case following a street until, as might have been expected after so much crookedness, it ends in the Cemetery of the Evergreens, near Rose place. It will readily be seen that such a ward boundary causes the greatest confusion in all the city maps, and In the levying and collection of taxes and assessments.

One living along this line is likely to eat in one ward and sleep in another, though under but one roof. By these resolutions Malbone street; and East New York avenue are made the dividing line, the former having been given by a previous resolution a uniform width of 109 feet. The street system being entirely different on the two sides of East New York avenue, this street is a natural ward boundary. It may be said that these changes are made almost entirely at the expense of tha Twenty sixth and Twenty ninth wards. This Is true, but they will still be characterized by magnificent distances.

The ward lines proposed are those which would naturally sugest themselves, while Broadway and Atlantic avenue, which are bounding streets for nearly their entire lengths, are continued as such to their Intersection. The greatest confusion has always prevailed along the old city line as to street lines and grades and boundaries. Little can be expected of a section which is not even capable of being mapped. The confusion In the lines of Malbone street has been rectified and a new grade chart is being prepared which will furnish comfortable gradients upon all the streets: between the Eastern parkway and East New York avenue, and it is to be hoped that the great possibilities of the territory on both sides of this boulevard will soon be realized. MRS.

SUTRO'S RECEPTION. Many Guests Enjoy a Pine Musical Programme. A reception was given yesterday afternooa by Mrs. Theodore Sutro of 20 Fifth avenue, New York, an attractive feature of which waf the music. The programme was as follows: Sons, "Since First 1 Met Thee," Rubensteln Miss Clara Fisher.

Piano solo, selected Chopin Master Arthur Hochmann. A Russian sons Henri iXgl Miss Laura Shorter. Harp solo Selected Miss Elizabeth Sloman. Song, romance, "Cavailerla Rustlcana," Mascagnt Miss Kate Percy Douglas. Piano solo, "Concert Octave Study," Sonnekalt Played by the composer, Mr.

Franklin Sonnekalt, Violin solo, "Leircnde." Wlenlawskl Miss Cecilia Bradford, accompanied by Mrs. Theodore Sutro. Among the gueste were: Mr. and Mrs. Facherl, Mr.

and Mrs. Theodore Kalll, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Achells. Judue and Mrs.

Dillon, General and Mrs. James Grant Wilson. General and Mrs. Miles, Consul General mid Mrs. Baltazzl (Turkey).

Miss Baltazzi. General and Mrs. Butterflcld, General Sickles, A. Feigel, consul general of the German empire; D. N.

Botassl, consul general of Greece; Dr. and Mrs. George F. Shrady, Mr. and Mrs.

Edwin Gould. Colonel and Mrs. Gillespie, General and Mrs. Porter. Judge and Mrs.

Arnold, Mr. and H. Boyesen, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Sumner Teall, Major and Mrs.

Sloan of Brooklyn, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roso. Mr. and Mrs.

Gasla, lrf Baron Beomprc, Consul General and Mrs. Clarovsky (Russian). T. R. Planten, consul general of the Xetherlonds; Mr.

and Mrs. Charles A. Deshon, Dr. w. GUHllom, Mrs.

Marcy Raymond, Mr. an4 Mrs. Theodore Hellmon Mr. and Mrs. Moran.

Colonel and Mrs. Robert Ingersoll. Mrs. Bettner. President and Mrs.

Morton of Stevens Institute, Colonel and Mrs. Best. Mrs. Dillon Oliver Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. D. Stokes, Mr. and Mrs.

Rlc cardo Acosta. Mrs. Ella D. Clymer, Dr. and Mrs.

Tod Hclmuth, Judge and Mrs. Noah Davis Dr and Mrs. Austin Abbott. Colonel and Mrs. John C.

Calhoun, the Misses Contencin, daughters of Chevalier Contencin; Miss Grace Hockson MlssV Alice Ham, the Misses Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Suge, Percy Sanderson. Griffith Marsten, Mr.

and Mrs V. IMam M. Chase, Baron Schilpl penbach.Charles W. Mackey. Howard Martin.

J. Frederick Plerson. Mrs. Edward Knox! Frederic C3ouderOrthr0P' Chttr'e3 T' neroeS AT AVON HALL. The "Wednesday Evening Dancing Class Held a Reception.

Another of the series of popular recep tlons held by the Wednesday evening danOr ing class at Avon hall was held there last Wednesday evening and proved to be more successful than any preceding. Mr. William Pitt Rivers lprl t.h rlonMno ao iian.l everybody essayed to reproduce Ms sraiftful onry juiu iirnoge. tnose pres net were H. B.

Hamilton, Alfred Cochran, Miss Ana Lactle, James Wreir, William W. Gardiner, Miss A. H. Washburn, I. M.

Washburn, Miss M. Potter, Henry Otte, 0. F. Kay, Mr. and Mrs.

G. W. Burnett, Miss Belle Bur nett, Miss Violet Wills, Miss Laura L. Crook, Samuel Crook, R. I.

Schuyler. Miss Hulse, Edward Jackson, Miss I. Cameron, Miss Pear sall, Harry Luther, Miss Emma Luther, E. Harlng, Miss Isabel Heath, W. Chapman, John M.

Rankin, Miss L. Douglass, Miss Alice Rankin, L. J. Danenbe rg, Miss M. Montfoot, Francis Kaley, Miss Kittle Enderby, Mtss Emma Enderby, Miss Nan McAuliffe, Miss Minnie Wallwork.

R. Wlko V.A arin ward Ensell. The Keystone Club Ball. The annual ball of the Keystone S. B.

club was held on Tuesday evening at Saengerbund hall. The hall was artistically decorated. The grand march was led by Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bigum.

The Keystone quartet rendered many pleasing selections and received well merited applause. The officers of th club are Chris Blgum, president; Harry Hal verson, vice president; A. Johnson Hoyer secretary; O. Swenson, treasurer: H. Hal.

verson, sergeant at arms. Among those pres. ent were Mr. and Mrs. Frandlg.

Mr. and Mra. Alfred Petersen. W. W.

Beebe, Sadie ConT nors, Charles Lang. Nellie Wilson. George (fL Corwln, Maude White, Joseph Slattery Bojr tha Guilfoyle, Mr. and Mrs. George Biume Charles Fraundig, Annie Kelly, Mr.

and Mrs James Mulcahey. John Condon, Lizzie Sweeney, Frank Shaughnessy, Maggfe Moore, James Farrell, Ida Cronin, Carl Fierie, Mamie) Fitzgerald, fi 1 BJ i la 75 Off List Prices Quadruple Plated Silver. Over 000 pieces of Quadruple Plated Silver, representing the productions of some of the most fnniiius factories in the country, will be suM by us about off List Prices. 1 his is about one half wholesale cost. Every piece warranted Finest Quadruple Plate on hard White Metal, Satin Engraved, burnished or plain finished.

4 Piece Tea Set, iiold lined Spoon Holder fc Cream Pitcher List a no Price would he cheat) at 4,98 $12.00 reiiiil For this Ijiat Price. $5.75 (Quadruple Plated Svrup Jugs 1.C5 610.00 Quadruple Plutyd travs 2.4'.) $38.00 Quadruple Plated Waters ..11.40 S4.25 Quadruple Dated Bread Trays 1.87 6.00 Quadruple Plated Snnr 1.80 $6.00 Quadruple Plated Cream Jugs 1.87 $8.75 Quadruple Pitted Tea Pots 1.S7 SR. 50 Quadruple Plated Putter bish 1.87 Quadruple Plated Cake Basket 1.87 ST.50 Quadruple Pinted Salads 1.87 5.00 Quadruple Plated Fruit Pish 19 $7.00 Quadruple Plated Chocolate Pots. 1.80 $8.75 Quadruple Plated Tea Pots 2.45 $5.00 Quadruple Plated Sugars 1.80 54.00 Quadruple Pinted Hou Pons 1.20 $2.25 Quadruple Piated Hon Pons 08c Quadruple Plated Fern Dishes 1.90 $9.00 Quadruple Plated Baking 2.59 Silver mala floor. White and Decorated Toilet Ware.

Decorated American Porcelain Toilet" Sets, full size (10 others sell 1.39 at $2.40 Decorated Toilet Set; elsewhere 3.00.. ..1.79 Large White Pitcher and Wash Basin worth $1.50 75c. pair Large White Mugs, worth 23c 9c. White Covered Chambers, worth 70e 49c "White Covered Soap Dishes, worth 50c 29c Decorated Soap Dishes 19c Majolica Cuspadores. worth 60c 25c Uncovered Chambers 19c Crockery buomeat.

Crockery in Basement. English, Decorated Porcelain Dinner Seta (113 pes.) worth S12.00 $5.98 American Porcelain Dinner Sets worth $22.00 25.00 $11.95 English Decorated Tea Sets (50 a $4.00 Set for $2.05 COc. Decorated China Cuspadores 19c $2.00 Jap. Blue White Umbrella Stand $1.00 $1.00 Jardinieres, assorted decorations 39c Yellow Baking Dishes square or oval 12c Yellow Milk Pans, largest, size 18c, 24e Yellow Mixing Bowls 2e. to 45c Yellow Butter Pots 38c, 4Sc Yellow Pie Plates Gc, 7c, 8c Japanese Tea Pots 15c Majolica Jugs 9c Q( at 15c, 18c.

21c. atone Jars worth 30c, 50c. Q(a at 32c, 40c, GOo btone Cake Pots. worth 80c, 1.00 Stone Bean Pots' at 9c, 11c, 15c worth 18c. 20c, 30o Croc orj basement.

Finest English White Iron Stone China. A complete stock of the very finest English White Iron China every piece perfect in shape and color not a job lot of 'Seconds" or "Thirds, as the Prices might lead you to suspect. Dinner, Breakfast. Tea or Soup Plates 7c Cream Jugs 9c Custard Cups 5ic. Covered Vegetable Dishes 4(ie Open Vegetable Dishes 15c Large Size Jugs 10c Tea Poib 25c Bowlr 9c Meat Platters 10c.

to 40c Cups and Saucers not less than 0 orl 35c. Doz over 24 Pairs to any one Customer) Pairs. Crockery basement. Lamps, Shades, Globes and Onyx Tables. Table Lamps, Duplex burner, decorat ed shade and bowls to match a 95c $3.25 Lamp $3.00 Banquet Lamps, silver and Gold finished si.89 Onyx and old Banquet Lamps, central draft burner, lift out Oil Can, cast head pedestal positive value $7.00 $2.98 14 in.

Silk Shades, all colors, silk lace trimming $1.25 Large Silk Banquet Lamp Shades, with silk lace or chiffon trimming a $5.00 shade for $2.55 35c. Etched Gas Globes all sizes 15c Onvx and Gold Tables, new design, cast top. worth $6.00 $3.55 Main floor rear. At Half Regular! Decorated Porcelain Clocks. Decorated Porcelaiu Clocks 8 duy strike warranted a perfect Timekeeper regular $12.00 $5.97 1 Day Time keeper, warranted perfect movement, in faucr decorated Porcelain case a $4.00 $2.59 Alarm Clocks, set in richly decorated Porcelain case, warranted perfect Time keepers $3.39 Ansonia Nickel Alarm Clocks 79c Clocks main floor.

Forks, Knives, Tea and Table Spoons. Medium Forks, listed $4.75 set of Tea Spoons, listed $4.25 doz 50c. set of 0 Table Spoons.Hsf.d $9.50 set of C. Sugar Spoons, listed $4.75 doz 10c each 50c. Quadrup! Fruit Knives 15c each Handle Table doz Quadruple Plate Dessert Knives 20c 75c.

Quadruple Plated Cheese Scoops 35c. Oyster Forks, fancy design 98c set of ft 300 doz. Hollow Handled Table Knives, warranted best Steel, with Plating and Burnishing the very finest goods positively worth $10.00 dozen $2.95 doz Silverware main floor. Sale of Silk Embroidered Flannels. About 75 desirnble patterns in Silk Embroidered Flannels (extra quality) white only 50c.

to 89c. yard good value 79c to $1.35 yard. Flannels richt aisl, back. Big Bargains AT Frank's Retiring Sale. 1.

Infants' Vts, warranted all wool, reduced to 7 cts. 2. Children's Merino Vests and Pants redacsd to 7 cts. 3. Children's Vests and Panti, warranted, all wool reduced to VZ cts.

4. Ladles' and Children's BUok all wool Hom rednoed to L2J cts. Ladies' fancy stripe Cotton Hoae reduced to 5 cts. 0. Infants' Feeding Bibs reduced to 3 cts.

7. Infants Silk and Plush Hats And Caps, some hare been 75 cts. and 81. radnedd to cts. 8.

Children's Printed Handkerchiefs reduced to ft cts. the dozen. V. Infants1 band knit all wool Bootees reduced to 5 cts. 10.

Infants' band knit all wool Stcques reduced from Go eta. to 1:9 cts. 11. Larieeslze Silk Mufflers reduced to 3n cts. 12.

Large size Silk Brocade Handkerchiefs reduced to 12H cts. 13. Ladies' Black Gloves reduced to 5 cts. 14 Ladles' Kktrts, pood yoke bands, deep bam and tucks, reduced from 50 ots. to 2o cts.

15. Ladies' kirts. extra largo for stout ladies, hem and tucks, reduced from 75 cts. to to cU. Hi.

Ladles' Drawers, coort muslin, extra larjre for Btout ladles, hem and tucks, yoke bands, open and cloced, reduced from 50 cts. to 20 cts. 17. styles of Chemise, reduced from 50 cts. and GO cts.

to i5 corded bands, tucked yoke, embroiderod yoke, ask to see them. 18. Ladles Drawer. Lonsdale cambric, deep hem, 10 tucks, yoke band, reduced from 50 cts. to 25 it will pay storekeepers to bny oar kooJs to sell again.

39. LadieV Skirts, good mnsiin.tuckB.yoko bands, deep flounce of Hamburg, reduced from 75 cts. to 20. Infants' fine Eiderdown Coats, all wool, nicety trimmed with Fur, bare been 92.50, $3.00, reduced to 7lt cts. 1.

Ladies' Drawers, best bleacbed Canton Flannel, Hamburg trim, open and closed, reduced from 05 eta. to 35 cts. '2'4. Children's Drawers, best bleichsd Canton Flannel, Hamburg trim, all sizes, reduced from 50 cts. to 25 cts.

23. Ladles' Merino Vests and Pants, reduced from 50 cts. to 25 cts. 24. Ladies' ribbed Vests, warranted all wool, reduced to 25 cts.

25. Ladles' Dressing Socques. fine white Lawn, fine Hamburg Embroidery trimming, reduced from 62.00 to 30 cts. 20. Bridal Outfits.

Skirt. Gown, Corset Cover. Chemise, Drawers, 5 pieces, tucks, lace and insortings to match, well worth $5.00. reduced to 3 .50. 27.

The following makes of Corsets perfect and not seconds are reduced from $1.00 to 59 cts. here they go Dr. Warner, Thomson, E. and P. Sonnette, J.

0. Balls, Duplex, and 0. 28. Dr. Warner and Thomson Abdominal Corsets, reduced from $1.50 to 91.

20. Dr. Warner and Thomson Jfarsing, reduced to 59c. 30. C.

C. Nnrelng. reduced from $1.00 to 39 cts. 31. French P.

D. and C. reduced from $2.25 to $1.25. 32. French Woven Corsets, reduced from $1.50 to 59 cts.

33. Her Majesty Corsot, reduced from 82.75 to 91.75. .34. Dr. Warner and 'ihomfsa Misses' Corsets, reduced to 25 cts.

35. Ferns oreot Waists, reduced to 50 ct. 30. Silk Batin Corsets. Mack and colors.

Dr. Warner, C. H. and W. reduced from $3.50 to $1.50.

37. Beauty Corset Waist, reduced to 30 cts. Millus Frank, 533 Fulton St, opp. Elm Place. UNITED LIQUOR DEALERS' BALL.

It "Was Merry in Spite of Hard Times and High License. Tbo seventh annual ball of th Ualtad Liquor Dealers' association ot Kings county took plas at Saengerbund hall Friday night. Thugh bard tlmts and high have roado sad havoo with the liquor business the attendance on this festive occasion was by no means small, and whatever disposition was shown to be melancholy, was Quickly dissipated when the corks began to ily in the reception room upstairs. The grand march, led by the president ot the association. William L.

Eagaey, who danced witk hi wife, did not begin until late, and fully 800 couples followed the leader in tbo march. Tbe hall was nicely decorated aad there was supper ta be had and bo end of drinks. The attendance it was said was somewhat lessened owiag to the iact that the Arioa ball took place in New York the same night, which drew many New York liquor dealers ordinarily present. There was a preliminary concert with music by Bauer's band, songs by John S. Terry, John W.

Armour, Goorge H. O'Neil nnd John Deady and rocitatiens by Miss McCurdy and Henry W. Elder. The president ot the state association, Daniel Holland; the ex presldint ot the state association, E. P.

Kerns, aad the president ot the Central association of New York were present, among others. The officers and committees in eharge ot the ball were: Arrangements William L. president; John A. Salter, secretary; Jallns treasurer; Jo seph F. Uollins, C.

A. Monoll, C'barlos P. Haestoop. Charles Walters, Peter Bellly, John G. Ueorg Siems.

Floor P. n. Butler, Anicast Wilson, Ernest J. Sohneider, F. McUalness, Frank Doyle.

ThoraaH H. Kler. naj, Max Welkerhenter, John MoCarrle. Sylvester Siiea, George Wellbob, Charles A. Miller, George Schneider, jr.

John Fulton, Ueoree F. Files, Thomas F. Fields, Adam Kalzer, Julias O. Steinhe'jser. Philip C.

Kray, D. Michaelson, Martin Cbarlee Mott. Reception Charles P. llaesioop, ohalfman; Peter Keill. A.

D. Newman, Clarence Nuicent. Adam Schaaff. J. D.

Malsteadt. Erneft Blutum. Oswald Cbieslik. Albert Fisher, James Rodmann, Jnlius J. C.

Stein heuser, David V. Dailey. Jainea Cook, D. Michaelson, Robert W. Oliver, Frank Homeyer, Henry HesterberK, George Holeten, Martin Rouff, Oetrald Schussler.

Ron srt Dale, O. Lo. flier. William J. iCoely.

HONOR TO ST." VALENTINE. Fancy Dress Matinee Held at Avon Hall. A fancy dress matinee in honor of St Valentine's day was given at Avoa hall yesterday by William Pitt Klvers, the well known instructor In dancing, and a large number of his younger pupils. The sight was a pretty ene start to finish, for the little ones in their Rorfeeus costumes flitted te nnd fro among the large audience gathered to watch the proceedings. A regular programme of dantes was had, in which all the young people participated, and between the numbers fanoy dances were given by some of the more expert pupils.

Among these dances were: Six little maidens up to date, Lottie Robins, Mildred Koch, Carrie Logan. Midgie KlTers, Carrie Culhaun and Censtant Winn; skirt dance, Louise Went worth; carnation dance, Gladys Gedney; hornpipe, Lottie Ho bins; Spanish dance, Mal vinia Eldridge; coquette, Hazel Kraft. The whole affair passed off in a very successful manner and made a very enjoyable afternoon to the muny mammas and friends who were present. The audience included some of the people best known in Brooklyn soeiety. A few of those present were Mrs.

H. C. Dick, Mrs. E. Randolph.

Mrs. H. Logan, Mrs. It Robins, Mrs. R.

Creamer, Mr. aad Mrs. Heller, Mr. and Mrs. RobiTts, Mrs.

Ralstea, Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. B. Sutton, Mr. aad Mrs.

Bonkman, Mr. aad Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs. A. Tilt, Mr.

and Mrs. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Haydeek et New York. A Musicale At Home.

Mrs. Gamman's mu8.ca.ie at home of last Wednesday surpassed her previous ones, which have all been, however, of classical tone and excellence. Miss Laura D. Phelps, the well known young violinist, and Miss Boldman. a pupil ot Siguor Saplo of New York, were the outside artists, and the hostess was heard in a Chopin number.

Among other numbers was a Mendelssohn one, given by Miss Wall; Chopin's minor impromptu, played by Miss Thompson, Trilby music rendered by Miss Borland; Sonata pathetic, Mrs. Smith; berceuse (Grieg), etude (Wollenbaupt), Mrs. William Smith. Miss Phelps was In excellent form and played a minuet by Venth and Meyer Helmund's "Maiden Song." Miss Boldman sang a Neidlinger "Serenade" and Meyer Helmund's exquisite little 'Tan Fooling," both with mucli aplomb. Jirs.

Harris, a pupil ot Charles Roberts, rected extremely well. i Important Sale of All Wool Serges, Cashmeres and Henriettas. 50 Pieces (46 inch) French Serge, in all the leading staple nnd fancy shades standard 79c quality For this 48c yd 60 Pieces (46 inch) French Serge, all shades standard $1.00 quality G5c. yd 100 pieces (46 inch) French Cashmere, in choicest fancy and staple shades, 75c. goods, for 50 yd.

60 pieces Finest Quality French Henrietta, (46 inches wide) standard value for years, at $1.25, all shades 75c yd. 100 pieces (38 inch) French Serge in all desirable shades, standard 50c quality, 35c. yd. Drese Goods main aisle. Swivel Silks, 25c.

yd. instead of 39c. 3,500 yds. Swivel Silks in the choicest shades and designs not to be had anywhere under 39c This quantity, Monday at 25c "Wash Fabrics main aisle. Silk Waists, Leaders for Coming Week.

The largest best assorted Stock of Silk Waists in Brooklyn or New York. We have at all times the latest novelties in materials exclusive styles, any of which can be duplicated to measure without extra charge. As Department leaders we offer: 150 Changeable Taffeta Silk Waists, light colors dark Street patterns in Stripe effects Short fitted Style, with full draped Collar lined throughout Special $3.94 75 Two tone Swiss Taffeta Silk or Striped Surati Silk Waists in Medium Colorings adapted for immediate Street Wear Fitted Waist with full collar belt Special. $4. 59 35 Black Chiffon Waists Made over Colored Changeable Silks Largo fluffy Sleeves Extra good Style Actual Value $19.50 $12.85 Silk Waists 2d floor.

Will be the Rage! Printed Crepon Plisse. A Fresh Importation of the "Fin de Siecle" Cotton Fabric "Crepon Plisse" will be introduced Monday at a specially tempting Price yd "This is the prettiest daintiest Printed Fabric ever produced," says the Department Buyer, in a foot note. And, perhaps, he is right. Wash Goods main aiele. Closing Quotations On Fur Circular Capes.

Black French Marten Circular Capes, formerly 00. Black Monkey Circular Capes, formerly $30.00. Wool Seal Circular Capes, Snble Collar and Edges, formerly $32.50. Muffs, Scarfs, fur trimming, Robes and Coachman's Furs, all marked down to close. Furs Jd floor.

Newest French Silk Stripe Challies, 49c. 6,000 yds. New French Challies with Silk Stripes exquisitely printed designs on creme, tinted and dark grounds heretofore standard value at 79c Above Quantity Monday at yd Dress Goode raain aisle. Dropped Styles High Grade Footwear. Quick Closing Quotations.

300 Pairs Women's Hand Welt But ton Boots, made of High Grade I 1.93 Vici Stock Opera Last, $3.50 stock Slices to be 500 Pairs Women's Strictly Hand aewen coots. Opera, Common Sense, Waukenphast and Philadelphia Lasts Kid and Cloth Tops, including 200 pairs fine Patent Leather Dress Boots, $4.50, $5.00 and $6.00 stock grades 2.67 25c. All Linen Huck Towels, 1 8c. each. 200 Dozen Extra heavy Fringed Huck Towels (21x45 inches) Warranted All Linen Usual 25c.

Kind 18c each Linens right aisle, back. Window Shades and Lace Curtains. 100 Pair Figured and Plain Muslin Curtains, with Frill, very dainty in design and effect special $1.70 pair 500 Imported Samples of Renaissance, Irish Point and Tambour Lace Curtains, full width, and 1 to 2 yards long, suitable for Sash Curtains, Bureau Scarfs, etc 25o. to $1.00 ea Several of these Samples are of similar de signs, which can be used as pairs. 325 Nottingham Lace Curtain Corners, full width (1 yards long) 10c.

to 35c. each 25 One pair lots of Irish Point Loce Curtains, from $3.50 to $6.00 pair, worth double. 300 Window Shades (36 in. wide, 2 yards long), at 20c" each Lace Curtains Ud floor Exceptionally Strong Silk Specials. 1,400 yds.

2 Toned Pongees, 25 choice combinations (22 inches wide), light and dark grounds, with medium size figure all this season's colorings would have been 49c. but are 29c 24 inch Black Brocaded Pongees, 10 combinations small and medium figures instead of 85c. yd I G8c Black Satin Duehesse heavy and fine finish extra value at $1.50 $1.14 85c. Black Satin Duehesse (21 in.) 58c 22 inch Black Brocaded Gros Grain large medium figures worth $1.25 95c 24 inch Black Brocaded Taffetas in all the latest designs $1.00 quality 7Dc 85c. Novelty Taffetas, in all the choicest colorings, both figures and stripes (9e Swiss Taffetas in stripes cheeks imported to sell at 75c fc 85c.

yd 58c SUlcs left, center. Monday 4,000 NEW YORK STATE A $35.00 Crepon Dress Skirt for $24.95. Just completed 50 Handsome Black Crepon Dress Skirts Imported French Weaves in qualities that retail from $2.75 to 3.00 yd lined throughout with Taffeta Silks in Black, Nile Green or Changeable Colors Correct in style, cut and finish The same Skirt sold last week for $35.00 Monday $24.95 Also 160 Dress Skirts in Undressed Worsted Serge black only lined throughout with percaline Cut in the prevailing Shape $5.50 Cloak and Salt Dept 2d floor. A Big Drive in Black Dress Goods. 44 47 in.

French Serge, Whipcords Figured Whipcords regular 75c. to 85c. goods a limited Quantity Monday at. yd. Black Goods left aisle, back.

House Gowns Unequaled Values. Style A 150 French Cashmere House Gowns, all wool quality, lined throughout, in Navy, Black, Cardinal, Heliotrope, Old Rose, Pink and Ciel trimmed with narrow ribbon in shades to correspond. The style is extremely attractive Special $5.98 Style 150 Ail Wool French Cashmere House Gowns in Black, Navy, Red, Light Blue, Heliotrope Old Rose, trimmed with lace on neck, sleeves and shoulder enpes, Special, $3.89. Style 360 New Spring Colors of Flannelette Wroppers never offered before in Light Blue Pink patterns also, stripes polka dots on cream grounds Made with ruffle over shoulder with beading outlining yoke. Special, $1.24.

Style 1,000 Flannelette Wrappers in dark colors including Persian effects the most serviceable best looking Morning Wrappers in the city Full line of sizes 34 to 48 inch bust measure. Special, 84c. Wrappers 2d floor. $1.29 in lieu of C. B.

a la Spirite Corsets. 50 doz. C. B. a la Spirits Corsets, extra long waist in fine black Italian cloth or White Gray Sateen $1.29 instead of $2.75 Corsets 3d floor.

Underwear, Muslin and Cambric. Masonville Muslin Gowns, tucked yoke cambric ruffle on neck and sleeves full size, with large sleeves 50c Several styles in Cambric and Muslin Gowns High and shape neck some trimmed with lace, others with Hamburg all very pretty and new designs. 97e Muslin Drawers with embroidered ruffles. Cambric Drawers, in fine quality full sizes and good shape open and closed 59c Mnstln Underwoar 2d floor. Stamped Linens.

Price Record Lowering. 200 Hemstitched Doylies, warranted all linen, stamped in assorted designs 7e. instead of 13c Hemstitched Doylies, extra fine linen, open work squares in four corners, stamped in various designs 12c. instead of 21c Hemstitched Tray Covers extra quality linen with new drawn ipen work corners, or fancy open work border, 31 o. instead 50c Hemstitched Tray Covers warranted all linen stamped in new designs, 19c.

instead of 29c Hemstitched Bureau or Baffot Scarfs warranted all linen fancy opeu work corners assorted designs, (18x54), 39c value 55c (18x72), 45c value 69c. Art F.mbrolderj 2d Floor. To Buyers of Above. Embroidery Silks Free. Among Purchasers of Above Linens, Monday will be distribated, while they last, 7,000 Skeins of Brainerd Armstrong Filo, Roman Rope Twisted Embroidery Silks put up in the new patent Skein Holder.

Art Embroider; 2d floor. Than Such Books at Such Prices What Better Investment? "Trilby" by George Du Mauiier the regular $1.75 edition for 95c "Marcella" by Mrs. Humphrey Ward (2 vols), regular $2.00 edition 89c Fielding's Novels (7 fine copy regular $10.50 edition, for $2.94 Cooper's Sea Tales (5 regular $6.25 edition, for $1.98 Cooper's Leather Stocking Tales regular $6.25 edition, for $1.98 Thackeray's Works (10 cloth regular $7.50 edition, for $3.98 George Eliot's Complete Novels (6 vols.) regular $5.00 edition for $2.25 "Our Fight with Tammany," by Rev. Dr. Paikuurst regular $1.25 edition G9c Emerson's Essays (2 vols.) 12mo.

cloth gilt top fine paper good type 60c Books 2d floor. Alligator Club Bags, Genuine Alligator Club Bugs, full Leather lined Leather covered frames patent Stay Hinges English Handles (sizes 10 11 12 13 in.) choice $2.45 Leather Goods front. Silk and Moreen Skirts. Black Taffeta Silk Skirts new Umbrella sh ipe full 3 yards wide value $9.75 $5.98 Changeable Silk Skirts in all now shapes shades $6.90 to $25.00 25 doz. Moreen Skirts full deep ruffle, faced and velvet bound value $2.98 $1.65 Silk Sklrto ad floor.

Cans SWEET CORN Can Groceries 4th floor. These cannot be sold as First Quality, though for all practical purposes, they are as good as perfect. Perhaps, enough for all day Monday. Hut cannot promise it. Values io qt.

Dish Pans, Choice from 75c. to $1.25 4 qt. Tea Kettles, Of any at 25c. bsssracnt. 3 qt.

Sauce Pans. 3 qt. Covered Kettles 2 qt. Tea Pots, 2 qt. Coffee Pots, qt.

Milk Roilers. House KurnlsbinK Bargain Budget. Wooden Ware Department. 10e. Best Clothes Pius (per 100) Oe 4c Double Pointed Tooth Picks (2 boxes).

5c. Sest Wood Mixing SpoonR 3c 35c. Household Spice Boxes (nest of 5) 33c. Heavy Hardwood Meat Boards 19e 75c. New Folding Wash Bench 48c $1.25 Make Folding Ironing 05e.

Skirt Board (4J ft), best quality 39o 20c. Bread Board seasoned wood 10c 15c. Mop Sticks, patent attachment 8c 35c Triumph Mop Sticks, with cloth 21e 5c. Choker Mouse Traps 3c 12c. Ash Sieves, ironware bottom fie i 75c "Kival" Ash Sifters, fits barrel 39c 24c.

Best Quality Paper Pails 15c i 50c Papier Mache Pails, wht enameled 33c 1 30c Cedar Pails, brass bound, 3 hoops 19c I 50c Fibre Pails, extra fine grade 29c 85c Superior Clothes Horses, 3 fold (6 60c 50c. Step Ladder, hard pine, pail shelf 35c 5c Dish Mops, beBt cotton 2c 15c. Toilet Mops, best jute 10c House Furnishing basement. Wire Goods. Wonderful Values.

4c. Ebony Handle Tea Strainers le 5c. Hendryx Picture Wire 3c 4e. Combination Nutmeg Grater lc 5c. Wood Coat Hanger best made 2c 15c Toilet Soap Stands, Brush Rack and Majolica Saucer 7c 15c.

Flower Sifter, "Hunter," or 8c 25c. Heavy Wire Steak Broilers 15c 29o. "Silver's" 3 ring Egg Poacher 19e 35c. "Silver's" Fruit or Potato Press 22c Wire Goods basement. Iron Ware.

Strong Inducements. 50c Galvanized Iron Garbage Pail fc 9c Best Smooth Finish Iron Drip 5c 75c Heavy Russia Iron Drip Pans 45c 5c lb. Sad Irons, polished surface 50c Dotted Troy Polishing Irons 33c 4c. Sad Iron Stands lc 95c. Mrs.

Potts' Nickel Sad Iron3 (set of 3) I with handle and stand G5c 25c. Japanned Coal Hods 15c 35c. Galvanized Iron Coal Hods 23c i 8c Japanned Fire Shovels 4c 10c. Galvanized Iron Fire Shovels 0c $2.25 Galvanized Iron Ash Cans, heavy. ..1.50 45c.

Nursery Gas Stoves 20c 15c. Alaska Stove Lifters 9c 10c "Grand Ma's" Sink Cleaners 5c. 19c Oval Iron Griddles, family size 14c 65c. Soapstone Griddles, iron handles 4fic Hese Furnishing bAsemeat. Etra Heavy Retinned Tinware.

Never in the history of the Trade have like qualities been offered at such low prices. 4c. Ketinned Jelly Cake Pans, large 2c 10c Retinned Covered Bucket (2 qts) fie 10c. Retinned Bread Pans, good size 5o 13c. Retinned Square Pans, with rings 7c 12c.

Retinned Collauders fic 15c. Retinned Kerosene Oil Cans (4 qts.) 9c 12c Retinned 6 Ring Muffin Pans Gc 12c. Retinned Long handle Sauce Pans Gc 19c. Retinned 10 quart Dish Pans 12c 75c Retinned Copper Bottom Wash Boiler.35c House Furnishing basement. Big Saving on Household Hardware.

5c. Combination Mail Boxes, all sizes 3c 5c. Steel Screw Driver, Enameled Handle. 3c 8c. Door Stoop Foot Scraper 5c 10c Best Steel Riveting Hammer Gc 10c Enameled Wardrobe Hooks (doz.) 7c 15c Best Steel Tack Hammer, claw 8c 19c Steel Pliers, family size 14c 19c.

Brass Pad Locks 14c 19c Mincing Knives, best steel 14c 25c Genuine "Deerlick" Table Stones 15c 26c Standard Moukey Wrenches 17c 39c Best forged Steel Hatchets 25c 39c. Gas Torches, long handle 25c Hard Wan basement. Baskets, Brushes, Dusters and Whisk Brooms. 3c. Japanese Tumbler Baskets, 3 for 5c 39c Palm Leaf Knives 25c $1.00 Willow Nursery Chairs 85c $1.00 Clothes Hampers, barrel shapes 75c $1.75 Clothes Hampers, square, wood bottom 1.12 25c Ostrich Feather Dusters, medium 13o 50c Ostrich Feather Dusters, large 23i 29c Picture Dusters, soft, tine feathers.

15c Whisk Brooms, fine corn 10c 17c Whisk Brooms, velvet cap 13s 20c Whisk Brooms, slanting onds 2Gc "Handy" Whisks a Novelty 19c 9c Scrubbing Brushes, best Tampico, solid back, double pointed 5c 9c Bass Scrubbing Brushes, for Sinks 5c 5c. Bottle Brushes, wire handle 2c 50c Closet Brushes, bent handle 33e 39c. Radiator Brushes, very handy 2Ue 19c Shoe Brush, combination dauber and polisher 12c Sic Stove Brush, solid block 15c 25c. Stove Mitten Dauber, lamb's House Furnishing: basement. Bed Room Suits, Turkish Chairs Rockers.

For 3 Piece Oak Bed Room Suite 12.00 (20x24), bevel plate till now ($15.00. For 3 Pieco Oak Bed Room Suites, 15.00 1 22x28), bevel plate till now ($18.00. (For 3 Piece Oak Bed Room Suits, 19.75 '22x28), bevel plate till now $25.00. The above may not appear startling reductions, but in taking into consideration the fact that former prices were fully below market rates, the values are really remarkable. Full Turkish Arm Chairs and Rockers, made on Iron frames, upholstered in Corduroy, Brocatelle, Wool Tapestry, Printed Velvets and Cretonnes, thus reduced: $14.50 were 22.00 $18.50 were 28.00 $21.00 were 30.00 $25.00 were 37.00 Furniture 3d floor.

Can Groceries 4th floor. Monday 12,000 Cans COLD PACKED JERSEY TOMATOES.