Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-15
WooDwARs & LorHROp.
FRIDAY. JUNE 18TH. lsss.


Reductions are the order of the day. and here
we wish to say word about reductions. We
never reduce the price Of merchandise except
Tor good business reasons, and those reasons are
TWO. We buy many kinds of goods. and often
times make . mistake and buy the wrong goods,
or Styles or too many of the same kind of goods.
we Know We are wrong when the goods don't
sell rapidly, hence We reduce their price to move
Them faster. The second reason is manufac-
furers find they are over stocked and offer us
the balance of their production q. much less than
regular price, The old plan used to be to main
tam the regular retail price, no matter if they
did cost less. We have always found it paid US
better to reduce the price Oh all goods when-
ever we could buy at low figure. and as We
can, and have bought goods at less than first-of-
the-season prices, we offer you the opportunity
to buy them less from u.s.
Both of the above contingencies constantly
occurring in the marts of trade rive opportu-
tunity to advertise reduced prices. but it also
gives large license for Misrepresentation or
Observation-Disclosures. and for that reason. IN
The FUTURE WE SHALL REFRAIN FROM
STATING ANY FORMER PRICE FROM
WHICH GOODS HAVE BEEN REDUCED.
simply stating the reduced price whatever it
may be. whether 10 or so per cent As we init
mated in the beginning, reductions are numer-
Gus just now.
Suits--The demand for cloth suits Is on the
wane, which accounts for the tumble in prices
Nearly everything in cloth suits is now at half.
wo-thirds, and three-fourths the prices of .
few weeks ago. Another reason for these re-
auctions is. the lots getting small and
Few sizes missing. % children's bingham
dresses. in dark and light effects in sizes to
IL years. are down TO Sl.25. Another lot for
children. made Gretchen" Style from white
India linen. Is marked years, 81, and rise %
cents per size larger, to l2 years. Other white
snits, that we haven't room to tell about. at SO
for the poorest to $50 for the finest
We lump few lines of Outing and seashore
Suits Of Flannel. in sizes from to IA years. at
So for choice. Were much higher
For misses of 8, 10. and II years, elegant
'Reefer" Jackets, of fine brosdcloth. at So.
What We have said of childrsn's suits refers
equally to ladies' Cloth suits are down consid-
erably.
tThird hoor)
Boys Suits-Prices are lower, made so by the
unfavorable weather of May, which interfered
with the demand. On the whole. We are salts
fed to sell what have left at little or no profit
splendid line are punched at So that sold for
considerably more. Sizes to IA.
Boys Extra Pants Season-We offer 200 pairs
at 81. and go pairs at 81. % per pair
tThird fioor)
More New Patterns in Mothers Friend"
Shirt Waists-Young misses are wearing them
too. Not all the merit is in the adjustable belt.
The quality of the material the cut. the work.
the style. and the patterns all of equal i'm
portance. 1t is that much better than other
styles for having the belt
Unlaundered Percale, Soc. Laundered, &c.
and 81; all white, with and without collar. 81;
flannel. Sl25, $3.50, sl75, and 81.
(Third foor)
Men.-Ofice Coats Of "Outing" Flannel for
men. We say flannel, and yet there is not a speck
of wool i'll them. The "purling" process makes
a nap on the surface which gives them a wool
appearance dozen and a half of neat cool.
looking stripes on white ground. You are
tHiAAiAIS, VIII tuey WASH LOOK SO well alter-
ward" We sell the same goods by the yard
with the guarantee that they Will neither fade
nor shrink. They are surprisingly good coat
for dollar. A windowful to pick from before
you come in.
You look for good values in Underwear every
Saturday. You will not be disappointed to-mor-
row. We have prepared the stock for spirited
demand. every line being full, from the lowest
grade We consider worth your buying to the
highest you have ever asked for. Corset Covers
in high and low neck. at 12hc is tn lowest
price. The muslin is fair and the garment CON-
pletely finished. High neck, in cambria. at 2oc
Low neck, in cambria, trimmed with thread
lace, Zoe. High neck. muslin, with yoke of "a
fine tucks and Hamburg trimming at 3Sc Pom
padour neck, in cambria, neck finished with
Hamburg inserting and edge. 37xc. V-neck,
in cambria, with wide Hamburg embroidery
laced with ribbon, at 75c. These ut winter
prices, while you are expected to pay more for a
Corset Cover to wear with thin white dress
Finer qualities and more trimmings for better
prices.
Chenise start at 25c. tucked 'front.' and fair
muslin. Drawers with yoke band, broad hem
and tucks. 2oc per pair. Chemise with yoke of
twenty tucks Hamburg on neck sleeves and
down front, 37kc. Little better muslin and
more work. SOC. Good quality Muslin Drawers
WIN rune, tuckS III ana above the
ruffie, - &c. Fifty-fve cents never bought q
better skirt than the one with the fiue-tucked
cambria ruffie, with number Of tucks above
rnfhe. Gowns, Muslin. hubbard yoke front
with clusters of tucks, and a cambria ruffie
around neck and sleeves, and SOC Excellent
Hamburg Trimmed Gowns, at 75c; up to Tor
Chou Lace-Irimmed; to Silk; to Silk Lace
Trimmed
Dressing Sacques of Cambria, tucked front.
NH
and bottom. 75c. More elaborate styles at
higher prices
(Second fioor)
Three things should be considered in selecting
your Corset-comfort, quality and style. 1t
must tit to be comfortable. The quality must
be good for wear, and the style shapely for
gracefulness. We don't sell Corsets simply to
get rid of them. We have higher and better
reason-ouce buyer always buyer What
We have are the best We know about. We know
them all. and would keep them if We thought
them best for you and us. Il. c." Corsets-a
style for every form. $50 to 81 81 PEI pair
Also white Jean Corsets at SOC. German-woyeu
at 15c. Ventillating Corsets. corded bust, and
side steels at 15c. r. 4 g. Summer Corsets
sateen finished, side stees, 81.
Ferris Corded Corset Waists for Ladies' Misses
and Observation-Disclosures them and helps them
OIL TO man and womanhood
(Second foor)
INFANTS Wharf.-The summer wants of the
little ones are numerous-Caps. Sun onnets
Thin White Clothing, &C. There is more of a
fashion in these things than you imagine This
years Caps are peaked in front to make baby
look taller. Sun-Hats and Bonnets-the Hats
are of pique, with buttoned crown to help the
washing; G3c. and 81. Sun-Bonnets Of white
piaue, for 25c. Caps of every grade and style.
from neat to elaborate. 25c. to 1916. shirred
Baby Hats, with broad null ties. 1928 CAM
brio Slips, with Cambria ruffie on neck aud
sleeves Poe. Ditto. with Hamburg rufiie, 371~c
Cambria Slips. with tucked yoke, Hamburg
trimmed, SOC.
Summer weight Cream Cashmere Clcaks. with
deep silk.embroidered cape, $2.15. Ours ia a
we'll stocked. costly situated Infants, denarf-