National Republican., 1882-03-29
THE PALAIs ROYAL.
Crowded "Opeuing ''-whnt Is Displayed
and some OF the Cheap Prices.


This is the only store have seen in Washing
ton that reminds me Of New York." was the re-
mark that fell from the lips Of large, portly
woman in n seal.skin socque ms she stood in the
centre Of the palais Royal yesterday afternoon, and
gazed ut the throng that crowded every counter
and kept the salesades so busy that they had
no time for day-dreaming. The young
man OF THE REPUBLICAN was In the store waiting
TO catch the ear Of Mr.. A. Lisner so that he could
obtain some facts ms to his spring opening nnd as
he overheard the above remark he fully agreed
with the fair speaker. In one Department. the eye
IS bewilderCd by the masses OF brilliant hosiery,
showing every shade of the rainbow, arrayed I'm
boxes on the counter or festooued across the
counters are every species Of ladies' under.
wear, from the platnest make with the dainty
rich lace and insertion. Night dresses may be
had for 81 cents and fine line Of cambrc aud lace
for from QS cents up. Chemises with Torchon aud
SWISS cmbroiderles square neck, may be bought
for OS cents while fine cotton, corded back and
sleeves, can be obtained for 40 cents. The same
garments in camhrlc with Torchon aud Swiss en-.
hroidery bring 81 gS and upward Walking skirts
OF fine cotton, with cambria rufling and tucking,
may be secured ntOs cents, and pillow -shamswith
CambriC Tutllcs and tuCks, arc only rs cents per
pair and in cambric with rufCs are Sl.25 per pair
There are corset covers, both high and low neCks,
WIN lace edgings for from fifty, cents up. Then
there are chtldrcn's long waists skirts tucked nnd
embroidered Mt eighty. nine cents, and there is u
full line of infants wear of every description,
slips, skirts, coaks sacques caps, and embroidered
flannel. There are also CorsCs, the Brighton, tile
7. D., and the new Coralim, with double bust
The line of hosiery comprises every variety, of
shade and color, stripe and clock, silk and Isle.
thread, and special prices are marked for the
balance Of the week. In the other store
there are to be found more
different articles then can be mentioned. In jew.
elry there are pins and earrings bangles &C., il
rolled plate in silver iilagree, in Rhine stone set IN
solid gold. In Jet, and onyx. There arc fans in
every shade and shape including the present rage
of cretonne fan. What is noticeable Is that the
small flowers which were so popular have given
way to big roses. Parasols inlpluin and brocaded
satin and wntercd silk with every shade of lining
and in plain and fancy handles, and In umbrellas,
both ladies' and gentlcmch's sizes. Ribbons of all
shades and widths, lace hchus and Mother Hub
bards ostrich tips, and French flowers, and trim
ming of every descriptions. The glove depatt-
ment has been long celebrated for its excellence,
and now the principal styles arc the mousquetaire,
in tan, eoru, iawn; the Foster and Palais Royal,
with Foster hook, Hndi the Palais Royal buttoned
glove. Then there are Isle thread Jersey" gloves
nd mitts. The prices of all articles which are
marked at present viii only last for this week, and
this fact will probably increase even the present
large crowds that daily visit the Palais Royal.