Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-24
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Blaek h no longer IN andss,r.hss costume for
Ladies and Misses not IN Moarning; but rsthR
As eoesrary. - IL = . becoming. eomfsrsaSaa
wholesome eoavsni0s ana sconcmiesl arso,
bseo0ins sinos 1lack = dzsay md rsAning 10
III 49, and compilations. comfortable bscauss
al WEIGHTS and materials come In Black; whole
soms. since the dye II indsllfbls and no Longer
changes or cunss OF on The akin or under ar.
meots; convenient and economical because
fewer dresses are needed. always beccmane
never out Of style. and can b made over and
worn Longer than y possible With Q colorsd
dresa
prominent feature Of our Black Drcn
ooods stock u the full line o6 h Prisstsy b
Co.'S celebrated Black Fabrics. both In srk-
Warp and An-wool qualities. Blsck - more
ssnerally worn In America, both in and out Of
Mourning. than In any Other country. and ON
every hand may b notsdits increasing popu-
larity.
The most conspicuous Of b Priestlev's line
OF fabrics 10 the Black silk-warp Henristtas.
which have many points Of superiority over
other black dress materials, not the least import
ant being their graceful HANGING and draping
QualiueA It u considered the material above
AL others for the widows best dress. Tnis fab
nc is shown In . number Of qualities, made
from fine silk and the best Australian WOOL
Xou can readily distinguish them by their soft
mess and beauty. aud regularity Of nnish. The
wool givss the softness and the silk lends
the hnisn. tone and elastacity-s happy COM
oinataon giving an almost classical grace to the
draping effect win not fade nor grow rusty
with aga This fabric II also particularly e.
fective when made up In combination with
shk-either Gros Grain. Fable or MORE. Two
shades Of Black. Jet and the Blus-css.
Width, 40 inches; prices q. q 20. e1.S7k
u 46. sL6:k sL75. ~. s225. s2.50 and %.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The extraordinary popularity Of Colored SILK
warp Henristtas during the past winter and
spring 10 no doubt yet fresh in your minds.
You also remember the hundreds OF exquisite
shades. Naturally great many of these shades
are now unsalabie and manufacturers have
but one recourse-to rs-dye them black. B.
Priestley says There will be in the market dur.
ing the coming season more Black Silk-warp
e~SAAAossoos Wo1Cn uoVc D0eu ro-Oy00 IrOm uu.
salable colors into blacks. than there has been
during the past i've years put together"
B. Priestley makes no Colorsd Silk-warp Hen
riettas. and - We sell no Black silk-wxrp Hen.
rtettas but his. we cannot seu You any rs-dyed
goods. aud You are sure Of buying hare only b
Pr'estley's Black Silk-warp fabrics.
sURAH TWILL
This handsome fabric has the remarkable
Quality Of looking like Q much more expensive
material than 1t really is-a quality especially
rare In black goods. A suit of this material
Grapes like . cloth Of double the price. 1t
furnishes . most effective surface for braiding,
aud cleans like Priestley Henrietta, and no
more need. or can, be said for any material. 1t
will be found specially desirable for winter
suits, for habits. for mid-sesson jacketa and
for what Paris authority calls the predomi-
nant fashion in wrappings-the long cloak" 20
inches wide. q and o. rs per yard.
'LACK NOVELTY" CLOTHS.
All Wool Qualiries 40-inch ssteen Henrietta
Cloth. Il. 4O-inch Melrose Cloth. q and sl.25.
40-,nch Drap de Alma Cloth. 75c, o., and
sI25. 40inch Ravenns Cloth, 75c.. u. and
eL25. 42-inch Camels' Hair Cloth. q and sl25.
4S-inch ditto. sl.5O. sl.75, and 81. 44.inch
NUNS serges. 81. 56.inch ditto. el25 and
el.oO. 42-inch Sebastopol Cloth. 81 and
$1.l2H. Henrietta Cloth. 46-inch, 75c, u, and
Sl.25. Also Foules. India. and Imperial serKes,
40 and AZ inches. Soc. 62,sc.. Zoe, q sl.25,
aud sI5O per yard
silk-warp Qualities 40-inch Silk-warp Drap
de Alma. also and ~. 4O-inch suk.w.rp
Crepe Cloth. SL25 and sL5O A2-inch SILK.
warp Armurs Cloth. sl62k 40-inch snk-warp
Meirose Cloth. sL25 and 81 So
Black CLOTHS FOB WRAPS.
5O-inch Black Silk Warp Henrietta Cloth, %
44-inch Black Corkscrew Diagonal, 81 so.
4S-inch Black Csmels' Hair Cloth, sl75.
42-inch Back Armure and sebsstopol Cloth.
% per yard
46-inch Black Drap de Eta Cloth. o. 80 AID
e3.25 per yard.
54-inch Black Broadcloth. % rs per yard
"a inch Black Diagonal Cloth. "a ~ per yard.
Wrap patterns Of Black Matelaass Cloths.
yards each. Sl5 per pattern.
BLACK AONOPOLE FRENCH CASHMERE
In eleven distinct qualities.
We have sold this brand Of Black Cashmeres
steadily grown In popular favor IL evidenced by<
their increasing sale, we having been compelled
to make larger purchases. each. succeeding Sea-
son.
These Cashmsres are first woven 'an the Rray.
or raw state Of the material" BY Dauphinot,
whose reputation for superior weaving 10 Of the
best They are then dyed BY Guillamet, the cell
ebrared French dyer. whose name alone 10 suffi-
cient guarantee OF the thorough sss Of all work
which passes through his hands.
We take pleasure in being able to place sucn
high-grade Cashmsrss before our customer.
and have no hesitation in saying that we con-
slider them unrivaled inapoint Of evenness Of
weiRht, fneness Of texture, uniformity OF dye.
and beauty Of finish.
The eleven grades are marked ct the following
popular prices, being somewhat lower than We
have heretofore Sold than:
Quality Il, acc. Quality L SOC.
g, II. SOC. N, Soc.
q. 56c. N, eOc.
H. 62Hc. O, Csc.
I. 69c. p. IL
These Csshmeres measure full 80 inches in
Zeal l..tA