National Republican., 1878-04-30
Palais Royal Opening.

The season opening Of the palais Royal was an
event for which the fashionable circles Of Wash.
ington have been for some time on the 1ii rre A
stroll through the rich show rooms OF the establish
ment proved that there Is now no necessity for
sending to New York or Paris for articles Of adorn-
mcnt IA mode the pGlals Royal keeps a rich and
rare assortment OF useful md fancy goods in an
endless variety. It would he impossible to recapit-
ulate In detail the numbcrless articles that were
displayed al the opening on Monday, but there Is
one thing that Is worthy Of remark. The numer.
Gus ladies and gentlemen who were present while
being attracted by the unique ani excellent quality
and style OF the exhibition. universally admitted
that the prices demanded were not only feasona.
ble but IN many instances far below what i asked
In many quarters for goods Of inferior character
This Is new departure In proper direction. II
has been the complaint Of many that when articles
Of this description have been offered to our citizens
extrnvRgant prices have been the rule. Thus great
deal Of the natural trade Of our city hCs been di:
yerted therefrom. The Palais ROYAL has proved
itself % be bazaar Of elegance and refinement
and supplies want long since felt by society lile
which forms so large all element Of tho Washington
population, especially during the sessions Of Con.
rGss Residents and strangers recognized this fact
on Monday by making lihcrl and judcious pur.
chases and were loud In their praises at the taste
displayed by the European buyers Of. the establish
mcnt
Since the advent of the International Exhibition
neOple have learned the lesson that articles Of use
iulncSs can be procured Of chaste and artistic de.
signs at as a low price ~ those OF crude and
rough manufacture and In the selections found In
u
rccngnizcf to III fullest extent To show that even
doing this no cxtravHgant expenditure Of money
neel be indulged In, glance at the price list OF
some Of 'hc articles will convince any one. For in
stance, there are 2button kid gloves. Toe. 3buton
Kid gloves, 81: 6buttOn kid gloves, 81 d Ibuttnn
kid gloves iundrIssed), glc.. G-buttOn Kid gloves
(undressed), 81; also gloves Of the celebrated
PIlRis Royal brand, patented 30 as 10 guarantee
genuineness. In silk niitts there was shown CON-
plete assortment.
Ladies' and gentlcmen's colored bordered hand
kerch.efs some ela6orately embroidered, in end
less variety of styles, that al the rage with the
CRIME de "a creme; Spanish lace scarfs. a new
article de Ia mote: ties Of beautiful design and
workmanship; embroidered linen sets some trim
med with delicate Torchon lace, which are very
much worn. Among other articles worthy Of par
tiCuar attention exhibited were ebony-stick fans
delicately decorated by hand painting, with horal
embellishments such as lilies Of the valley rose
buds, pans!cs. wild roses, fDrgetme .nOts, volets
&c. boxes embcllished 10 match, accompany each,
lacquer and Hi0grte work in dead gold aud bur
nishei diver. Others with MirGbeau feathers wor-
Thy Of very close scrutiny, and some marked Us
low as sl26. The Russia-leather fans too, at
tracted considerable cOmmendntiOn. ~ did also
those covered with silk and satin, ticketed al any
cents each.
A showcase containing ornamental sets and
hair ornaments, made of garnet, Jet, delicate IA
as was lso collection Of dgreteS butterflies ivory
combs, &c. From this case the next thing that the
ladies Inspected with great interest was the very
large assortment Of bead and steel purses made
also the Russia leather and velyet-coyered port
monnaies. Belts with pendant bags, a IA MTgHeri,c
which set on the present costume TO so much ad.
vantage, were much admired. In fact, the tut en-
"mbs was in every respect an art matinee, or
rather an illustration of how well-Cultivated taste
can q ly usefulness 10 beauty.
Ladies and gentlemen OF fashion will not fail to
crowd the Palals Royal during the week.