Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-17
DRY GOODS.
A GRADUAL CHANGE.

| We are slowly drifting into another season, and
almost imperce2tibly Woollens and other Fall
| ana winter Fabrics have taken the place of the
thin summer materials which but short month
| ago were in their zenith.
We have received advance arrivals in almost
every line of Fall Goods, and can confidently as.
sert that it was never before our pleasure to dis
play such an elegant assortment of Dry Goods
&C., SO early in the season.
That our stock will be SECOND TO NONE
goes with the saying, for our past efforts in this
direction would naturally lead you to expect it,
ana we propose not only to meet your expecta.
tions, but even to surpass them.
NEW FALL SILKS
Each season brings with it the introduction of
new Weayes, new colorings lew fabrics &C. Many
are entirely original while others are changes
ana improvements upon the old. The people
crave something new, consequently something
new must be produced.
Our Stock of Silks the coming season will con-
tain many Novelties" in conjunction with all
the prevailing standard fabrics of the best known
! manufacturers
'Faille Franchise" is heavy grain or corded
silk fabric resembling an "Ottoman," but is pref
erable, from the fact that it combines the same
appearance and wearing qualities, with the rich
and exquisite tone and softnes of the best foreign
goods, and is guaranteed not to crease fray nor
slip in wear, which is of primo Importance in silk
fabrics.
"Faille Veourtine" is only different from
"Faille Franchise" in having heavier weave and
coarser grain, and if possible more durable
In Brocaded Silk Fabrics, "Two-tones" take
first rank, and will be in considerable demand,
suits. These are in exquisite combinations of two
or moro harmonious shades colors, in dark rich
leaf and fern effects.
30-inch Colored Gros Grain Silks.
2O-inch Colored Rhadames
21-nch Colored Jersey Silks.
CO. ~, Ia
The colors represented in tho above arc as fol-
lows: SAPPHIRE, Navy, Myrtle, Maroon, Gazele,
Garnet, Castor, Tan. Wine, Bronze, Mushroom,
Seal, Mode, Grays, Beige, Wood, Golden Brown
and Gcndarmc.
2O.inch Black All-silk "Pecon Stripe" (satin
and Gros Graiu), for Overskirts, Basques and
other combinations, onl 81 per yard.
9 inch Colored All-SiIk Surahs, S5c. and 81
per yard.
Black All.silk Surahs at So SO. 60, 75c., 81,
81 25 and 80 per yard. Each number u gcnu-
inc bargain.
Black All-Silk Rhadamc, 75c., 81, $1.1211,
81 %, ST. so, $1.75 and 50 per yard.
Black All.Silk Merveilleaux, rs, S5, 90 81,
$125, S135. $3.50, $1.65, $1.75 and so per
yard.
24-inch Colored Satin do Armuro" in all the
newest and most fashionable shades and colors
for the fall and winter season.
FALL GLOVES
In view of the success attending our efforts in
the establishments of large Glove trade last year,
we have been induced to put forth increased ef-
forts the coming season to bring about this much
desired end, and shall leave nothing undoue that
will prom tic its fultilment.
We shall display only Gloves of undoubted in
trinsic merit, and which can be relied upon TO
give perfect satisfaction as regards style, fit,
color and wear.
Ladies' 4-button Suede Gloves, in all tho now
est shades of Mode, Chocolate and Tans. An ex-
ccllcnt walking and shopping glove. Only 75c
per pair. =,
Same glove in buttons, ST..
Ladies' S-button Mousquetaire Suede Glove,
same colors as above, only csc. per pair.
OODWARD & LOT h K o
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ONE PRICE ONLY.
921 Pa. av WASHINGTON, D. c. 9l2D st.