Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-20
Bosros Housr ''Sroar News
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We shah try hard to make this column inter.
estins 10 Present seekers, from now TN Christ.
mas. Prices viii drop here and there on staple
stuffs - fast - We need the space they occupy.
Christmas il ave weeks on from to-day, and
our preparations for that event have been on Q
grander scale than for any previous Christmas
season
MORE HOLIDAY GOODS
You can expect to nnd more and more Holiday
Goods every time You come, up to about Decem-
Der 15 Yet we do not mean to say what you
zee now viii be here then II you see what you
want, the best plan is to pay little IT andlet
Us pack it away for safe keeping. until you are
ready for IL. We win be glad to accommodate
you
Fancy Articles Of Sterling Silver ON Glass
These embrace Puff Boxes, Toilet Boxes, Ink
Bottles, Pungents Odor Cases, both square and
globe twisted, Sterling Silver Combs, Hair
Brushes, Mirrors Manicure Sets, Infants Puff
Boxes, Combs and Brushes. &c. The goods
alone are fancy-not the prices Yet It IL usually
considered high priced ware.
First floor: rear)
T-poURRI FOR JARS.
The Tea Roses of Japan. The best known
preparation for producing q pleasant perfume
in room. In bulk, only 15c. per ounce. In
tin cans. SOC. and 40c. each.
(First floor: rear)
TERRA Gotta BRIc-A.BRAC.
Let Us hold up few pieces in the paper Take
Terra-Colta figures, which probably look their
worth - much Is anything else in the stock.
Heads representing winter, and summer Illus
tratins these opposite seasons by costume-the
heavy apparel Of winter in contrast with the
light gauzy head-dress of summer, perfectly por-
trays the artistic merit Of the characters They
are elegantly painted in six colors, and have
already commanded quite extensive sale.
their price being only 81 SO for the pair. Heads
of Neopoltan Boy and Girl. The roguish eye
Of the boy. and the mischievous twinkle Of the
girls in response, together with the general ex.
preston Of the face. and detail Of costume give
these figures an effect true to nature. These
are painted in seven colors, and are only $3.50
per pair.
Busts Of Arab Boy and Girl In these great
care and attention has evidently been given to
the matter Of detail. and also with regard to
the costume Of their country. In facial express
sion they are equal to any similar work Of art
They arebrilliantly colored and correctly Illus
trate the love Of this race for gaudy dress.
Only $3.50 per pair.
Yet you may like any of the others best.
STATIONERY DEPARTMENT.
A new department at new prices. From
the cheapest paper that is good to the best
Marcus Ward Co.'s Royal Irish Linen Paper
and Envelopes in note octave md COM
mercial sizes. We sell this by the pound. It
Is one Of the most popular writing papers Of
the day. Mourning Paper and Envelopes from
the best makers A Quire of paper and %
envelopes of good quality, in box. for 45c.
Plush Boxes of Stationery in great variety,
5oc., 75c, 81. $1.25, $3.50, s1.s7 and 1925.
(First floor: 18th st. side)
EIDER-DowN COMFORTS.
Warmth, without weight, Luxury, without
high cost Invalids and others who find the
blankets and comforts too heavy will find these
aluxury, known and appreciated only by those
who have used them. Eider-down Comforts,
covered with Silk, Satin, and Sateen. fro,n Booth
&Fox, and other equally reputable msnufac-
turers: s1O to $50 each.
Down Pillows for recovering, 75c. to 60 so.
Down Pillows covered with Sateen, Satin, and
Plush, % to $5 each.
Fourth hoor)
HANDKERCHIEFs.
You can see the stock charging We prepare
for Christmas six months ahead and the result
of those preparations are fast becoming per-
ceptible. We shall open loads of Handkerchiefs
every day from now on. The trade quickens at
this counter every day, and the crowd will not
grow less till after Christmas. hint-take
your pick now, even il you only wish them laid
aside, which we will do for q small deposi. on
the amount
Great variety Of Ladies' White All-linen
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs at 1Oc. each.
Tucked and Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 1Oc.
Ladies' Sheer quality Colored Bordered Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs, only 1Oc. for 25c.
Ask for the Advertised Handkerchisfs" to
guard against mistakes, Is the stock is becom.
ing SO large the clerks may not know which
You wish. The hest part of the Handkerchief
the Handkerchief is sure to be ALL-LINEN,
and nothing but linen; all silk and nothing but
silk. or ALL COTTON, and nothing but cotton.
No Mixed Handkerchiefs
MEN.
Those soc. Canton Flannel Drawers are all
we said Of them, and more. They are made
from heavy, close nap Flannel, seams all felled,
strongly stayed at ends of seams, cut full and
Shapely. We would not be selling them at Soc
per pair had not the manufacturer got fright
ened at the continued mildness Of the weather
You save quarter on them, and winter has lust
begun.
(1O13 Est. door,
BARGAINS IN RIBBONS.
We have never shown the equal of this stock
before. We have Ribbons for every purpose to
which they are put. You expect lowest prices
here, and you shall not be disappointed. go
pieces Reversible All-Silk Ribbon, one side
shows Satin with Gros Grain Edge, the other
shows eros Grain with Satin Edge You get the
credit of wearing two styles of ribbon, yet pay
for but one. 2s and 81 inches wide. Mostly
for hats. Only 2oc. per yard
(First door)
HOSIERY.
Two good values. 100 dozen ladies' Winter
Weight Unbleached Balbriggan Hose, double
heel and toe, extra quality for the price. Only
21c. per pair, 8 pairs for e.
1O0doz. Childrens Fast Black" Cotton Hose,
double at heel and toe. Every pair warranted
to wash without fading. not to rub OF, &c.
Money is instantly refunded If pair proves I'M
satisfactory. This was the foundation stone Of
this immense business in Black Hosiery.
Sizes 9. 90. z, N. 8. 81, and 9k.
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