Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-14
SroR. News Fon THURSDAY.
WOODWARD & LorHRop

WOODWARD LorHRop
There ID vast difference between the ,hop.
ping Of to-day and that Of ten ysars gro. CON-
sumsrs now know . great deal more shout
sOods end their va,ua and shop with more
elaboration and better Judgment than they
ever did eforer
The knowledge disseminated By Newspaper
sdvertisenents. which are now read with almost
- much interest a. any other news in the
paper. has no doubt helped to bring shout this
change. and this may be rightly called an Era
Of Intellectual buying" This IL a. is should
be. Tricks in trade are not at all necessary for
success in merchandising. feeling of the ut
most confidence should always exist between
the buyer and seller, and every transsction
should be . mutually satisfactory one. Hence
the principles upon which we have heretofore
conducted, and always shall conduct our busi-
ness: One price to all; and the money instantly
and cheerfully returned the moment It In re-
quested.
We are impelled to make these remarks by
the near approach Of the Holiday Season. when
there il more buying one for another. and the
chances Of the purchase not proving desirable
to the one intended. and there is also greater
disposition to buy rsshly, or without the care
exercised at other times: and we desire to add
that any goods bought Of Us for presents, or
otherwise. can be exchanged at any time for the
money or other goods We only require that
they be in the same condition a. bought
DRESS GOODS.
small lot Of Dress Goods in two shades only,
which accounts for the low price, IL pcs. So
inch Serge, in Navy Blue and Myrtle Green,
only 37,kc. per yard
(First floor: new annex)
SILK UNDERWEAR FOR LADIES
We have secured from L l. X Morley, the n.
NOUS English Silk Underwear makers, of whom
we buy our Mems Garments, an elegant line of
Ladies' Silk Vests and Pants. in three and six
thread winter weights. Our prices for these
goods will be the same Is prevail in New York,
Boston and other large cities.
First floor; first annex; rearJ
BOYS SUITS.
This branch of our business continues to grov
In popular favor. yet we propose to reach out
for more trade. These should create consid-
cradle stir. a. better values have not been Of
fered this winter.
Boys strictly Atwood" Norfolk Suits, in
dark serviceable striped effects and mixtures:
sizes to IA years, only O. so per suit
Boys "strictly Atwood" Cape Overcoats. in
neat gray and brown striped effects: sizes s to
12 years; only s5 each.
CThird foor)
FANCY EMBROIDERY.
This department is brimful Of new goods-au
more or less have holiday air about them.
Even the new zephys look prettier and more
brilliant in color. So with the new shades in
Germantown. saxony. &c. Knitting and Gro
chst Silks respondent with color beauty And
prices-Best Zephyrs. &C.; Germantown Wool.
Ice; Saxony Yarns. &c.; Pompadour Wool
15c.-these as samples.
(second foor)
GUARANTEED FAST BLACK" HOSE
What we say in the papers We back up at the
store. When we warrant Fast Black" Hose
not to rub on, fade. or crock we mean, II they
do we VIII return you your money. We never
by what may be stamped on the Hose, nor do
we take the word Of the manufacturer We test
every line Of Fast Black" Hose ,ce bum Our
stock embraces almost every desirable kind and
quality
To-day we call attention to Ladies' Winter
Hose. Fast Black" (warrsnted) Flcece-uned
Cotton Hose, double heel and toe, size, 4sc.,
&c., and 62,sc. per pair
Ladies' Unblesched Fleece-lined Cotton Hose,
Csc, 371fc., Soc, and 62,<c per pair. Extra
lengths and widths, AZ and 62,sc per pair.
First door; nrst annex)
GLOVES.
Three items claim attention to-day Ladies'
4-but. 'Derby" Gloves, emb. backs, in Tan,
Gray and Black at 81 per pair; 6-but. length
Mousquetaire Suede Gloves in assorted Tans,
at S5c. per pair: aud 4-but English Walking
Gloves, in Tan shades. at q. so per pair.
First foor.)
HANDKERcHIEFs.
Where demonstrating but linen" il sold
for linen, is q good place to buy Hsnckerchiefs.
Itrequires an expert to tell an all-linen Hand.
kerchief-and how few experts there are. Hand
kerchiefs are prettier and cheaper this season
than they were last A bargain Of unusual
merit is the Ladies' Unlaundered Initial Hand
kerchiefs at 15c. each. for 75c, as is also the
Mems Initial Handkerchiefs, at 29c. each, for
$3.50.
APRONS.
Aprons will hereafter constitute quite feat
ure Of the business. As the Aprons grow hand
somer the demand grows greater, and they are
getting handsomer every dag. The two ex-
tremes in looks and prices ere the dainty Hem
stitched Aprons at s2.50 and the White Lawn
ones at 1910. We never offered better value
than these latter, at 12hc. each.
Second floor. annexl