SocialSide of WashingtonWashington, D. C January 8..

Tho opening week of the new yearw.m celebrated tn llvely fnshlon a'. thcnatlon's capital, the festlvitlcs contln-uing from tho. charlty ball witnessedby tho Presldent on Monday to thelast delightful dinner dunce on Sntur-day, with Presldent and Mrs. Taft'stlrst evening receptlon for tho forelgnofrtclal corps as thc central event. Tholatter mueh-n.ntlclpated and naturallybrllliant affnlr was all that n. lover oftho spectnculnr as well as the beautl¬ful could deslrr. It also satlstied thoronservatlve patrlot's tdea of uphold-Ing the social dlgnlty of tho nation.Thc only dlsappolnted ones presentworo those who came expecting toenjnv the a!most; rldlculous formallty.-haructerlstlc of stnte fttnctions in rc-r.ent years, and even their sonowfadedunder the warmth of a hospltalltywhich was npparent from the wide-open east gates of tho manslon to thestato dlnlng room, where, for the flrsttlme at a large, offlcial receptlon sincethe Polk admlnistratlon. the inner manreceived gracfous attention.Thirty-elght countrles contributed of

their brlghtest and best to make theoccaslon brllliant. but Mrs. Taft. in apeml-invalid condition that, mado heracoomplishment the more reniarkable^nd oppreclated, alone planned thefpatures which gavo lt the dlstlnctionof a prlvato entertalnment wlthout de-rracting from its offlcial meanlng-Thc innovatlons by which thls happy

romblnation of the elcments of publlewid prlvato hospltallty was achlevedv/cre flrst obscrved in tho wording oftho invitatlons. sent. as usunl, throughtho President's office, but glvlng then«celving hour as "half after 9" insteadof the 9 o'clock of prevlous years. Thofavored few accustomed heretofore torccelving cards for spcctai adtnlssionin advnnee of other guests wero toldthat. such cards were no longer neces-eary. and found thc truth of thls state¬rnent In thu ease wlth which. afterhaving iiielr titlo to entrance oncopassed upon at the outer door,- thoywero relleved of wraps and sent re-

lolclng on their way to the East Room.Beforo c.easlng to wonder whero wasthe crowd cxpected by exporlenco. toline up four or llve abreast from thobr.scme.nt entrance to thc maln tloornnd thenco through the corrldor totho prlvate and state dlnlng rooms totho very door of the. P.ed Parlor, whes:ethe guests of honor waltcd to bo re¬ceived, they found thomselves tn thcEast. Room surrounded by personal nndofflcial frlends and foes. en.loying thet-oclety of their klnd under myrlads ofelectric llghts that sparkled from tnag.nlflcent rut glass chandellers andptandlng candclabra, and rosparkled Intho eyeti and Jcwels of thc fominlnoelement.

Whilo tho rogular guests wororhanglrig grcctings under such happyclrcumstanccs, aclmlrlng thc whilo theKplcndid Bast. Room which was boltic:put to lts original use for the flrsttimo on such occaslon ln more thanhalf a contury. members of tbe diplo¬matic corps wero paying their rospcrlsto Presldent and Mrs. Taft. and the.ladies of tbe Cabinet, as on New Year'sfeay. assembllng in tbe Groen Room in¬stead of tho Red Parlor and enteringthe Bluo Room from tho cast insteadnf tbe. west as formerly.

This reversc order of thlngs pro-

Steinway

UprightsIn all styles, are in stock,ready for your inspection andcomparison.No 'Other....Southern storc

can _ha\Vsuch a varied lineof these famous Pianos.The Steinway can be

bought only at this store, aswe are sole agents for Vir¬ginia and North Carolina.

It stands first in the musi-cal world.We handle about fifteen

other famous makes of Pianos.Write for free and beauti¬

ful 'Steinway booklet, sentfree.

WalterD.Moses&Co.103 E. Broad St.',Richmond, Va.

Oldest Mitsic House in Vir¬ginia and North Carolina.

Mado in all leathers andshapes and styles for men andwomen. Shoes cannot be-made better nor wear longerthan Nelson Shoes. Theycost only

$2.50, $3.00, $3.50a pair, but are made by thehand-sewed process, the sameas four and five dollar shoes,and are just as com for tableto the feet. Try a pair andbe convinced.

The Nelson Shoe Co.417 E. Broad St.

vldod easy access to tho ptalo dlnlng-room, where n, buffot nupper of salads,Iccs and a llght punch awaltcd them.Vory soon their pleasure ln the ban-rjuet-room was chared by members ofthe Unlted States Supreme Court, who,wlth their rcspectlvo families, ara;guests ever welcomed and prlvtlegedby society. JudgO'/lAirton, sworn lnwlth approprtato cercniony ori. Mondayto succeed the late Mr. Justipe Peck-lutm, and further lntroduced by theChief Justlce at a dlnner tlio sameevening, with Mre. -Lurton, came lnfor special attention ns tho latest nd-tltlon to thls cliarnied circlc. Thenranie the liouse guests nnd young peo-ilc ot the Cablnet, Jneludlng Mrs. Pot-:er Patmer, resplendent in rarc jewelsind Venetlan point Ince; Mrs. JosephBtlckney, ot New York. also a strtklngtigure so far as jewels and beantywero concerned; Mrs. John E. Rey-burn, wife of tho Mayor of Philadel¬phla. and a former olTlcla] hostess lnWashington; Mrs. MatWiew T. Scott.president-general of the Natlonal So-Clety of Daughters of tho AmericanReVolutlon, now resldtng here; Mrs.Leslle M. Shaw, wife of former Secre¬tary of the Treosury, and a trlo of fa¬mous beautleF.Mrs. Nlcholas Lopg-worth. nce Rooseve.lt; Mlss MatljildeTownsend and Miss Isabel May.

Washington ls Ihe social ns well asthe polltlcal capital of tho nntbm. nndIts society ls ever prognant wlth po¬lltlcal meanlng. Rec.ognizing this fact,the countrles with which we havo dip¬lomatic relations are electlng to send'lere their most oxperlenced diplomatsinvlng wlve3 as noted for social gracois the men t.heinsotves are for states-nanshtp. Linguistic abllity is ono ofho most frerjuent accompllshmcnts ofa. diplomat.'s famlly, and wheneverwo or threo are gathered togethcrhere ls a regular babel of tongues.'lio meetlng Tuesday evening was alot-of color as well, for tho men ofho several cntournges wero ln brtl-ant court costuino and tho womeni decolletto gowns of most dclicntevenlng shadgs. bearlng tho latestnrls mark. Baroness Mayor deslanches, wlfc of tho Italtan anibassa-or and doyenno of tho corps. .alwaysIstlnguished by tho olegnnt sim'pllcitynd approprlate.ness of lior- gowns. wasic ccntre of onc gro'up. spcaklng :thecrman she acciuired during tho vlsltslado to Berlln when hor husband "wasliicmbnr of the famous Bismarok-

Jrlspl cotcrlo; thc r-panish. learpeduting hls offlcial appointinent atluenos Ayros, the English maStercjd in,ondon and Washington. or lior na-

Ive Italtan, as reo.ulred by the friend-y civclo of tho moment.Baroness Hcngclmuellcr, wife of thc

iustro-llungarlan ambaHsador, whosovholc llfe has been Kpcnt ln courl.tmosphero,' and Is better knownhrough longer residence hero than:icr confreres. was also kept busyacotlng people ln other than her ua-tvo latiguagc, whilo Mrs. James Brycc.)f AiiKlo-Anicrican tlcs. and .Baroness.'on Bernstorff. of Gorman-Americanlurentage, found English and Butohjenerally sufflclent;VMadame Chang Yin-fang. wlfc ot tbeaal Porclgn Mlnlster to arrive. andhc most unUiuely dresscd, is splendidly:ducatcd ln Chlnese. but Unds U "de-lirablo to contlnuo lier studiesln Eng-Ish under tho London governegs oflcr daughtors. As evldenco of heraniily's progressiveness, onc noteshat shc has unbound feet, and thoughm aristocrat in the truest Orientalense, has refusod to allow her daugh-crs' feet to be cnuased after thcashlon of their class lu Chlna.At thc reccptlon the minlsler led

ils entourag<\ clad in rlch but not gor-s'Mius. Oriental brocadc, moro Por-¦tfoi than Chlnese in color and de-iign. Madanio. followcd in a coat ofiOftest gray brocado satln. her halrIrawn Into thc typlcal Chincsc colf-fure and fastcned wlth a handsoinofewclcd clasp, the. llke of whlcli lsas highly cMeerncd by Ihe women ofher country as necklaces and ear-rlngs aro by their Western sistersMaking a utrango little processlon ho.Iiind her .wero tho Misses May andAlice Chang (thoy aro very uroud ofthese names adaptc-d from thc Eng-lishx. their cousins. the Misses Ton'giatighters of the speclal Chlnese onvoytvho was hero laM. year. All are verynetlte and look llke animatcd ChlneseJoll bablea with their hojr slightlyirlnged in front and tled on toD ofhe head wlth a stiff little bow of pink"Ibbon. the long single brald at thenack bo|ng tled In tho sarno manner.\t homq this interestlng quartet dresstulte as American girls of their age3iit here they will adhere closelv toineir natlvo fajhions. for as one of

.m. suld: "ro°P,e seern to exr_ect. It.and lt is so much inore cotnfortable "

They speak good English und arebeing educated In the English classlcs.From the Whlto Houso a goodlvnumber of the young married folkuid debutantcs went to tho danc? Mrs.

w,,i ;, ,7 g?ve, in honor of n"er sonind daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jo-ieph Leiter; the latter's sister Miss3orothy Williams, and their Vouse,uest, Mrs. Hcnderson, of London..lany more worft first to the play, asne evenings are not numerous enougho allow the deslred enjoyment of thehree good offerlugs of the weok.,II3e ,Pel'e}v' Jn ""-The Bullder ofIrldges"; John Bobertson, -The Mantlle. H^ur' and Sothern and Mar-nve. in hhakes7)eat-ean roles..\e.xt week grand opera and the Nework productlon of "Ben Hur" wllt bcho raison d'etre for many box partjesnd after-theatre suppers. with the fol-owlng charmlng visitors. aro centrallgures: Mrs. P tts Duffleld, daughter of¦lr. Justlce McKcnna. and niece bvoarrtage of Mr. Justlce Brown, Unltedjupremo Court, retlred; Mrs. Ark-vrlght, of Atlanta. houso guest of herirother-In-law and sister. General andU>s. w L. Marshall; Madame Corea¦vlfe 0f the former mlnlster from Nie;,''agua, pleasantly remembered ai 'visi!Indlal Bell Flemlng, of Leesburg, Va|.nd Washington, and Mrs. Fredefick pLilley whose marrlago to the son ofth« late Governor Lilley, of Connecti-BUt, was an event of tho autumn, ahdtrl'p0 t'o5 fe^nt! fr°,n her ^dtngjr.^1","61 ,James Gordon, the gallanr^«MWt0 VCteran wh0 w««won,Lm ,?L c

successor of tho late UnltedStates Senator ,\. .1. McLaurin. of Mis-stsslppl, at the Capltoi on Wednesday.was compllmented by a goodly aud'i-crice to witness the ceremony. Amongiho tnterested spectators attractlng fa-vorable comment because 0f theirbeauty and well-bred air was MlssKatherine Elkins, daut-htev of thesenlor Senator from West Virginiawho had wlth her her houso (-.c»t,'Mrs. Tl'. K. Vanderbilt. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs'v-'A'wh' B?el,e* ttnd Mrs. Nlcholas Long-'v.orth. Later they were entertalneilhy Senator E.klns in hls oOnVrnltteeroom. where they wero jolned forluncheon by the Vice-President andbenator Kean.

Mrs. Thomas Chalard and Mrs.Howrv, who wero in Rlchmond for tholast New lear reception of Governor,nnd Mrs. Swanson in the E.vecutlveManslon of the Old Oomlnlon, returnedto. Washington ln tlme fr.r the smart'excursion given by Mrs. Francis Bur-ton Harrlson ln honor of her motherMrs. Henry Hudson, of New Vork. Mrs'Tudson wll be the guest of Repreaentatlve and Mrs. Harrlson during thoremalnder of tho season. Invltedu> rneet on thls tirst orension. bestdeiMesdarnes Chatard and Howrv. wereMrs. Edward Pendleton. Mrs. Douglag.Mrs. John Pilllng, Mrs. P. n. Morai,formerly or Charlottesville; Mrs 0__Huff. wife of RepreBentatlve Huff ofPennsylvanlii. and Mrs. Thomas 8. Mar-vfr ln'laR ' U'e 3unlor Senatpr fromWrs. Michio and Mlss Mtchlo, wlfoand daughter of Captaln Robert E I,Mtchte, TJ. s. A., have taken apartinenlsat tho Graflon for tho wtntor,Miss Elalo Bryne, of Lynchburg. hasbeen ibo reclplont of inuch attentionhero durtriK her vlslt to Mrs, KinlahMclutjah and Misa Lucllle Slniiison.1 GRACE POUTER HOPlvINS,

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Dressmaking and TailoringFirst-CIaas Work Guaranteed

Reduced Prices for January

Semi-AnnualCLEARING SALE

After the most successful year in our busi¬ness career, commencing Monday, January1 Oth, we will inaugurate the most stupendous clearance sale ever at-

tempted in Richmond. We find our inventory time approaching with a bal¬ance of more than $35,000 worth of new merchandise, more: than we are willingto

carry over another season, and in accordance with our established rule that we must start everynew season with fresh, new merchandise, we will sell at prices heretofore unheard of in a January Sale, with every article thatwe offer in this sale at a seasonable time for present use. Come early and buy everything that you may need for present orfuture at a saving of 15 per cent., 20 per cent, 25 per cent. and in some instances 33 lo per cent. to 50 per cent. The over-plus is represented in every department in our house (which we have carefully gone over in the past week and marked atreduction prices), including Silks, Black and Colored Dress Goods, Rugs, Suits, Coats, Furs, Lace Curtains, Novelties, etc.Read below of the greatest saving on new first-class Dry Goods, etc, which will be offered to you in 1910:.

Now for the Greatest Clearing Sale Bargains Ever Offeredearance, Sale Suits Skirts, Coats and Waists

68 Fine Suits

At Half and Less Than Half-PriceA'ou know those goods aro strictly first-class, for wo handle no other

kinds, Wo. slniply muBt havo rcum, and tho prices wc give below aro

rporri'-mftkers, Tho assortnicnts nnd range of sizes are good ln overythingoffered in thls sale; but don't walt; If you do, tho very style or tho verysize you want. may have boen sold. Sult values, Sklrt values and Waistvalues greater than even AA'E havo ever offered before. Half and loss thanhalf ls all you pay.

aaUnes, all beautlfully trlmmed. withlaen and mcclallions. Any rhr\ /_ r>slz'i If you come early: \A +§/%J5.00 AValsts. spcclttl_*p***U*J36 Fine Net WaistsTheso AA'alsts aro made of oxtra

flno quality, plain and fanelc ncts,all trimmed and finlshed In the mostcxqulsllo styles. Come whllo youcan got them for half.AV.ro $10.00; n o wonly.

Thla seriHon'.s be.st, in flno dla.go-nals. worsteds, serscs. broadclothsand fancy mixtures. Coats are 15inches long j-'atln llned. Skirts aretho no.wost and mostup-to-date p a. I t omodcls; $.3 to $IU Sullo$$18.9818 Fine SuitsThls scason's style* and a fow of

last season's best stvles. in verv bestmaterials. Coats I.'G to 45 Incheslong and all silk llned. Skirts a.rnbest jjlalted120.00only

nlalted modcls; _f»rv g\ nm.l $25.00 Suits, A/,_f<5

22 Fine SuitsThis scason's best styles, all of

best materials, beautlfully tailored.Coats are -12 Inches long. satlnllned. Skirts are new¬est plalteil models; $30and $::5 Suits.. $12.9840 Fine Taffeta WaistsThose Waists are in black only,

and are made of a fino soft qualitvblack taffotu, and ln elaboratelytucked stvle, trimmedwltli btitton'n; $5.00AValsts, special. $2.3969 Fine WaistsMade of line nets and SwIe

$4.9877 Fine Silk & Net Waists

Taffeta. inessalines and plainnpts, *ome plain tailored, othorsfancy trimmed. Your size is here,don't walt. Tou gotthem for a littlc over halfpricc. Woro $6.50.'now $3.9830 Fine WaistsMade of Swfss messallnc.?, chiffon

cloth and flno jidt's. All elaborate¬ly trlmmed. Think of. LESSTHAN HALF. AVero$12.50 and $15.00. nowonly. $5.9853 Fine SkirtsMade of broadeloths, chiffon pana-

mat-. voiles, fancy striped aerges andnobbv Shepherd cheeks.half and one-thirdpvice. Were $!2.fi0 and$ib;oo, now....-.

One-

$4.98

Hosiery and HandkerchiefBargains in Good KindsLADIES' HAXDKERCHIEFS.

All-Linon Hemstitched Handker¬chiefs; 10c value, special Bc.LADIES' ITAXDKKRCHIEKS.

All-linen. hcniHtltched. with col¬ored borders, ln pink. bluo, tan.green and lavendor, with smallbloek lnil.lal to match border; 25cquality, special t(l 2-ftc.HOSIKRV GUARANTEED TOAVEAH.

Ladies" IToae at _r>«: and 35c pair.Children's Hose at 25i_

Guaranteed Hose at 25c and 35cSounds nlce. docsn't lt? Well. wo

know that those are absolutcly thobest; that they are the most com¬fortablo to the feet, and will wearlonger than any hope ever made orover offered at any pricc. Gartertop. double hcel and toe. and lfthey don't give satlsfactlon. we'Pglvo you another pair. Plaincnough. Isn't It? Black t> mr.only. all sizes. Per pair _{*_ ____'"and. ****¦'

Some Notion SpecialsFir&t Floor

Lot of Vloict Taicum Powder; was15c, cloac out at 5c can.

Fancy PaperIn French dltnlty and French

Crepoii. in bltie, lavender and white;was 2,"ic. closo out at Ile pound.En-velopcs to mateh. 5c packagc.

Royal ParchmentPapor. in blue and white; was 35c.close out at 10<; pemnd. Envclopcsto match, 10c packagc

On the Fourth Floor-ExtraBargainsl,20O VAJUJS FIXE Pm.ATEJ)

Scrlms. Silkolln'e's and Case-ment Cloth, ln great varictyof patterns and colors; worthup to 25e; special, 7i_c.

-,500 YARDS FIXE PRIXTEDCretonnes, Serpentino Crepcs,Figured and Tamboured Swissand 50-lnch sash lace goods.These goods sold for from 20cto r>0c yard; all in one biglot; your choice for 12%c

MATTIXGS AT A BARGAIX.100 rolls heavy China Mat-

tlng, in all the wanted pat¬terns and colors. Regularprice 25c yard, $10.00 roll;elose-out price, VtVio yard.Full roll of 40 yards for *0.7">.

If you wlsh Mattlng cutbring your room measure.

large ixugs,TAPESTRY BRUSSELS KU/rSislzo 9x12 feet. regular price$12.50; special close out price,50,05.AXMINRTER AXD A_LV1:',TRUGS,

size 0x12 feet; regular price.$25.00; special close out prlco,$21.50.FIXE WILTOX RUGS,clze 0x12 feet; regular pricc,$.''5.00 and $37.50; specialelose-out price, 920.50.FIXE PORTIERESat almost a give-wav price.uon't mlas thls chance to ownPortiereB atv to U of theirvalue; so pairs heavy Tapes-try Portleres, fringed or trim¬med with tapestry borders.Sold for from $4.00 to $7.50. ata elose-out price, $1.0S.

Special Offer Tailoring and Dressmaking Dep'tFor a limited Time Only.We'H Ma.e a $60.00 Snit for $39.50

Tou may make your celection from a grand assortment ofImportcd Ciotha and Fancy Worsteds now ready for your In-spection in our tallor showroom, tltird floor. You will be givenchoice of materials worth up to 92.SO yard.

Coats in any Style, Satin Lined, Man-Tailored Skirts,any Model, Elegantly Plain-Tailored. To tf*OQ CAYour Measure; Fit Guaranteed. A $60 Suit for «pO»/«Jv

Consult MISS MAJOR about our special January reductionon Fancy Dressmaking.

$1.00 All-Qver LaceIn white and cream; special,30c yard.Nainsook FlouncingTwo specials. 12-in. wide;

worked ln entirely new de¬signs.40c kinds, npeclal at. .2Bc.GOc kinds, special nt. .30c.

LotRemnants EmbroideriesGood, useful lengths and iu

excellent condition. Greatlyreduced prices.

Linen Torchon SpecialsOne lot fine Torchbn Laces,

from 1 to 2A4 Inches wide;worth 121.C to 15c yard; spe¬cial. 3V.c yard.

Fourth Floor Specials for MondayRUGS AND CURTAINS AT

1-3 TO 1-2 OFF.

A Bargain in Small Rugs36x72 Axmlnster Rugs, a

$4.50 rug for *..0S.

27x54 Axmlnster Rug, a

$2.50 rug for $1.70.27x51 "Wllton Rugs, a $4.5*)

rug for $;_._».36x6.1 Prench Wllton Rugs.

a $7.75 rug for $Tk05.1Sx36 Axmlnster Rugs, a

$1.25 rug for 08c.27x54 Imltation Orlental

Rug, a $3.00 rug for $1.20.36x63 Tmltation Orlental

Rug, a $5.00 rug for $1.08.

A Bargain in Lace Curtains50 palrn tino Cluny and Bo-

nalssance Laee Curtains. -were$4.00 and $5.00. at $_.0S.

75 pairs Jrlsh. Point. Clunyand .Novelty La.ce Curtains.were $3.00 and $5.00 pair, at$1.09.One lot Scotch Nottlngham

Lace Curtains; a-limited quan-iuy. were $1.50 and $2.00 pair,at OSc.

200 pairs SwIhb Muslln Cur¬tains, with hemstitched ruf-fies, in coin spots. rl.ured andplain; sold for $1.25 pair; spe¬cial. S5c

Beautiful UnderwearBverv plece ot muslln underwear we sell is made to 'our special ord

nd is the very best that can be produced. Style, Fit and Finish a;u:irantecd.LADIES' FIXECAMBIIIC DRAWERS.Finlshed with fine tucked muslln

flounce or embroidery. with tucksabove. Open and closed style. spe¬cial l»4)c._\DIES* CAMBRIC DRAWERS.Extra size, finlshed with full mus¬

lln tucked flounce. Special 50c.

LADIES'. CmC-LAU DRAAA'EHS.In regular and oxtra sizes, finlsh¬

ed with fine embroidery flounce; OScvalues. at 78c.LADIES' CIRCULAR DRAAVERS.Made of fine quality longcloth.

Finlshed with nlce embroidery ruf¬fle, or flounco of muslln and lace,with tucks above; $1.30 value, spe¬cial OSc.LADIES' GOWXS.Made of fine cambric or nainsook.

Hlgh and low neck, short sleeves orsllp-over style. tvith bell-shapedsleeves. Flnishea with embroidery,rlbbon and lace; $1.48 values, spe¬cial 91.23.CORSET COVERS.Made of fine longcloth, trimmed

with tlsh-eye Aral. lace. or A'al. andSwlss insertlon. Deep yoke finlshedwith ribbons; 75c value, special 50c.CORSET COA'ERS.Made of Fino quality nainsook.

Has deep yoke front and back.trlmmed with rows of lace andSwlss insertlon drawn with rlbbon;OSc values, special 7»c.LADIES* COTTOX GOAVXS.V-neck, with yoke and tucks and

embroidery insertlon. Special 50c.

er,are

SEAMLESS CORSET COVERS.Made of flno nainsook. Yoke of

German A'a!. and rlbbon; $1.39 val¬ue, special OSc.LADIES' XAIXSOOK GOAVXS.

Slip-over styles, neck and sleevesflnished with herrlngbone. musllnband; 9Sc values, special 75c.LADIES' XAIXSOOK GOWX'S.

Plain and checked, silp-overBtyles. Neck and sleeves finlshedwith lace and rlbbon, or embroid¬ery and ribbon; $1.39 values, spe¬cial OSc.MODISTE SKIRTS.Made of fine cambric with deep

flounce of fino tucked muslln; anextra special, 50cMODISTE SKIRTS.Made of fine cambric and finlshed

with deep embroidery ruffle withtucks above. An' extra special, 73c.LOXG PETTICOATS.Made of fine cambric, with doep

muslin fiourtce and dust ruffle; spe¬cial osc. Extra size $1.50.COMBIXATION SUITS.

Corset cover and sklrt,; trlmmedwith lace and ribbons. Sklrt fin¬lshed with hemstitched musllnflounce. An extra special, $1.25.C031UIXATION SUITS.Corset cover and drawers. elab¬

orately trimmed "with Val. Insertlon.Yoke and neok finlshed with laceed.o and ribbons. Drawers finlsh¬ed with muslln flounce, edgedwith lace. An extra special, $2.50.

Our January White Safe Now OnWITH HUNDREDS OF OPPORTUNmES TO SAVE_6t» PIX DOT SAVISS.

Extra shoer and fine; upeclal, 12y_c,MERCEIU/.ED BATISTE.Very Bheer and extra fine finish,

washa.ble and wearablo; special at15c to _5c..10-IX. LIXGERIE CLOTH.'

Illghly mercerlzed und very flnoand shoer; 3!)c valuo at 2_e,40-IX. MEROEltlZEIl LAAVXH.will wash and' rotain its Hnish* "5.value at lOc,I41-1X. lAAVNS,Avill wnsli and wtsar; shcrp and nno-excolloiu valuoa at lav. anu iov

17«i IliMiTY CHECKS.Vefy line and sheer; special at12V.C,.I0i; LI.M3.V CAMBRIC.Full yard wide, aH puro llnen;marked Hpecial. at 20c. ^.iti-J.Y. PREXOII BATISTE.An I'lcai wash and Avoar rabnc,A special value at'SSc. «..*)"5-V* ""8H niMITIBS. _._.,_,ln many ne-. patterns; a specialvaluo at 25c. /.**wx. .iiKu.BruieEU chifkoxs.Lxtra hhoor and flne; two specialsat a;ip and aoc.

Clearance-Sale Specials!Second Floor

12>_c OUTIXGS.in choice patterns, now 0%c.15c and 16 2-3C FAXCY OUTIXGS.AU ln this season's best patterns,

wlll cloBe out at ii"j_c.FAXCY ALL-AA'OOL PLIAN FLAX^

XELS,were 59c; to close at 38c.15c PRIXTED SATTEEX,ln all good patterns, now _%o.15c PRIXTED P. K.'S.

All choice designs, now 7%c.12%c nnd I5c STRIPED XIXXETTESwill close out at 9%c.XEAV GIXGHAMS,ln hundreds of exclusive deslgma andcolors; 15c kinds marked at 12V_cFRENCH ZEPHYR GIXGHAMS,In every new design and color; full32-in. wide; worth 25c; marked at17c.REAL SCOTCH GIXGHAM,ln every choice pattern and color;worth 35c; marked at 25c.GALATEA CLOTH.An Ideal cloth for suits, skirts andshtrtwalsts. We are showing manyentirely new designs in thls beauti¬

ful cloth; 20c quality marked atao 2-3c.HACQ.UET CLOTH.Jn every new color; 2Bo qualitymarked at 10c

Here's a Chance to Save on

Goods You Always Need¦1.50 EXGLISH LOXGCLOTH,full yard wide, 12-yard plece; spe¬cial. irU.35.EXGLISH NAIXSOOK SPECIALSat $1.60 and $2.25 plece.LADYCLOTH SPECIAL, $1.00 PIECE,Comfort *Slo4h, special, $1.08 plece.Long Cloth, special, «2.25 plece.

GREAT RBDUQTIONS OX ALLREMXANTS

of wash goods, white goods and lin¬ens; good, useful lengths for a verylittle money.POPLIXS,, "¦¦. .'ln the very finest mercerlzed flnlshand ln all colors; 20o qualityf mark.ed at 17c.IM1TATIQN RAMIE LIXEX.

Full 36-ln. wide andall pure llnen,all colors; 35c quality marked at 25c,FAXCY DI.lfiOX.Ui SUITING,ln an exquisite worsted flnlsh. alloolors; very new; BOo quality mark¬ed at 80c. ' *¦ *

RAMIE LIXEX,Full 38-in. Avlde, alloolora; BOo

qualittv. marked at 3(Vc.

Our Big Second Floor's New DressOur flrst 1010 dlsplay of the choicest Wash Goods, White Goods and

Linens. Productions of tho finest mills in the world, selected with greatestcare as to both quality and style, and priced eo reasonable that everybodycan afford to have the best regardles3 of the size of the pursc. Styles arehere you cannot get elsewhere, and the values here aro shnply matchless.Second Floor.All Wash Goods, Whito Good. and Linens.

January Sale of Table and Bed Linens at Cut PricesFLEMISH BLEACH DAMASK.

All pure Llnen; 75c quality, spe¬cial 50c.GERMAX DAMASK.

72 Inches wide, full bleach, closeweave, fine designs; $1.00 quality,special 75c. Size 6-8 Napklns tomatch $1.00 dozen.FREXCH LIXEX SUITIXGS.Full 60 Inches wide. in natural

colors; ?1,50 quality, marked at$1.25.HUCK TOWELS.All llnen hemmed; |2.00. quality.

bargaln at $1.50 dozen.HUCK TOWELS.All llnen, hemmed. $3.00 quality,

special value at 82.10 dozen.HEMSTITCHED XAPKIXS.All llnen. clone weave. size 18

inches; $1.50 quality, special $1.15dozen.HEMSTITCHED DAMASK XAPKIXS

All llnen, close, flrm weave; |2.50quality, special $1.60 dozen.LOT OF ODD CLOTHS AXDXAPKIXS.

Slightly solled from shQwlng, Allsizes and lengths, at greatly reduc¬ed prices.ROUXD LIXEN CBXTRES.With linen lace let ln, size 2iin.;special, BOc.Scarfs to match. Blze 18x64; spe¬cial 75c.

HEMSTITCH HUCK .TttWELS.All puro linen, extra large; $4.00quality, special' $3.00 dozen.

FULL BLEACH SCOTCBt DAMASK.72 inches -wide, all pure llnen,

many new designs. $1.50 quality,special $1.1..5-S Napklns to match, $3.00 dozen.3-4. Napklns to match,' $4.00 dozen.FREXCH P. K8. 1

and all the new colors; 76c quality,marked at 60c qFAXCY OPEXWOHK LIXEX CEX-TRES.Two specials. 20 Inches square,

special 14c each; 24 Inches square.special 10c' each.

Do You Need Bed Wear?These Prices Mean SavingsPILLOW CASES.Of extra quality cotton, size 42x36,

special 10o each.HEMMED SHEETS.Made of Extra quality cotton,

size 72x90, special 07c each.HEMMED SHEETS.Made of extra quality cotton, slzo

90x90, special 70c.HEMSTITCH ALL-LIXEN PILLOWCASES.

$1.25 quality. special $1.10, pair.HEMSTITCH ALL-LIXEX SHEETS.

Size 72 by 00; $6.00 quality, special$2.08 pnir.HEMSTITCH ALL-LIXEN SHEETS.

Size 90x99; Avorth $7.50, special$5.08 pair.

Second Floor Odd Specials for Quick SellingA £JCB HOUSE DRESS FOR 08e.These dreBses are made of French'percalea and chambrays, in checks,stripes and solid colors; dark, me¬dium und light shades; all made andflnished ln tho neatest manner; wore$1.50; speoial, 08c.ODD PIEOES FIXE UNDERWEAIt

Vj PRICE,Ono big tablo full, about 300pleces ln all; in flnoBt musllns andcamhrlc.; drawers, skirts, gowns,chemise and corset covers; al] now,but slightly rsolled; any plece ln lot"at IIALF-PRICB,

A XICE KIMOXO FOR OSc,About threo dozen ln lot, made of

ftanneiettes, crepes and challles;plain and fancy; were $1.50; speolal,OSc.ODDS IX WOOL UXDBR.WBARat a saving of nearly Half.ODDS IX LADIES' WOOL PAXTS.75c kinds, special at 48c.

IXFANTS' WRAPPERS..60c values; special-at 35c

BOYS' DRAWERS.Heavy fleeccd llned, rjlibed, BOoklnda; speolal at 25c,