Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-11

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WOODWARD I LoTHROP.
TO ACCOMMODATE OUR PATRONS WE SHALL
BEGIN TOMORROW. WEDNESDAY NIGHT,
TO KEEP OPEN EVENINGS
ABOUT -FOUR THOUSAND DOZEN HANDKER
CHIEFS.
FIFTY THOUSAND HANDKERCHIEFs.
1t sounds incredible, yet its true. This
much to give IN idea Of the immensity and
variety Of the stock. About . fourth are "Ini-
tisls." We name hundreds Of prices between
the Hsndkerchiefs for children, ct &c.. TO the
ths Real Duchesse, at go, and each price
stands for the best to be got therefor.
II IL IL Handkerchiefs you propose to give,
you should not fail to inspect our line.
whether you know An all-linen Handkerchief or
not, It doesn't matter, for here you are sbso-
lutely sure Of getting all-linen. and nothing
but linen for LINN.
Tho Ladies' Unlaundered Initial Handler
chiefs. ct l5c. each. for 75c.. represent all
that the price will buy the world over-so does
every other price we name, for that matter.
CHRISTMAS LINENS
The signs Of the times point to the giving Of
practical, substantial, and serviceable Christ
mas gifts; and almost any wife or mother would
appreciate present Of fine Table Linen. Our
success with Linens at Thankssivings has in
duced rs to again increase the stock and va
riety; and we are now showing the finest assort-
ment of Table Damasks, Napkins. Doylies,
Matched sets. and Cloths. Tray Covers, Lunch
con Sets. &C., ever displayed In Washington.
We select the following lines - worthy Of
special mention:
100 Bleached German Linen Damask Fringed
Table Cloths. with one dozen 4-S Doylies to
match. Size by 2k yards. only "a per SET
Size by yards. only o. so per SET We never
offered better value than these in cloths
LUNCHEON SETS.
Damask Linen Luncheon Sets, In solid colors
both with plain and knotted fringe, in Old Gold,
Light Blue, Pink, Bronze, Canary, Salmon, DC.
One Cloth. with one dozen Doylies to match.
Size by 2k yards only $3.50. $3.50, 81, So,
e1O and s12 per SET
Size 2 by 3 yards, only $40 and s12 per SET
1A]o - W o1 yalus. ouiy S1f per sot
Luncheon Sets, Of delicate Blue and Silver,
with heavy knotted fringe, and two rows Of
open-work in border. Imported sets and war
ranted perfectly fast colors. One Cloth with
one dozen Doylies to match.
Size by 2k yards, $40 and 81 9 per set.
Size by 3 yards, only @12 per set.
SPECIAL-Fancy Damask Sets, in Old-Gold
center. with Blue and Cardinal stripes, size 2
by IN yards. Only "a per set.
(Second foor)
PILLOw-sHAM HOLDERS.
Five hundred Of the best that come to sell at
the prices. Bronze. finished at 75c.; nickel An
ished at Il each.
Third hoor.)
THOSE FIVE. DOLLAR BLANKETS
You were surprised at the excellent value and
the large variety Of All wool Blankets we were
Offering at S.. The eleven kinds have now
dwindled down to five. and these cannot last
out the week. OF course we. have blankets at
lower and at higher prices; but We have GEN.
tered our energies on getting the best hve-dol-
lar blankets made. and here they are.
PLUsHES FOB FANCY WORK.
New line of art shades in both the Csc and
$l.50 Pushes. These surpass in finish any
yet shown at these prices and should command
attention.
Innumerable fancy articles of Silk. Ribbon,
Plush, Chamois, and Celluloid, in dainty shapes.
both useful and ornamental.
II your Christmas thoughts run in this chan
mel, you will be very apt to find here exactly
what you want, and possibly at less price than
you expected to pay.
(Second floor; 'FRONT.'
GLOVES.
Special attention is called to our excellently
selected stock Of Gloves for Christmas gifts.
Gloves Of Kid and Cloth. for Boys, Misses,
Ladies and Men. Lined and Unlined, with and
without Fur-tops. Here are . few items for
Boys:
Boys Atwood Fancy Knit Gloves at 3Ic
Boys Cloth Gloves at 35c
Boys Scotch Wool Gloves with Ribbed Wrists.
As and Soc.
Boys Dog-skin Gloves. Fleece-Lined with
Fur-tops and button fsstenings Only s5c.
Finer quality at 81.
First floor; center)
CHRISTMAS sHAwLs
Shawls make appreciable gifts We are loaded
up with everything good in shawls. Embroid-
cred Silk shawls Shswlettes and Fichus High.
class Evening shawls. Silk Scarfs, Hand knit
Shswls and Fsscinators, Iceland Wool Shawls
and Fascinators. Persian Shswls, Paisley
Shswls, Long and Square Shawls. Long and
Square Blanket Shawls, Black Cashmere
Shawls. Shawlettes and Fichus, B. Priestley's
Celebrated Black silk-warp shawls, India
Chudda Shawls, Colored Cashmere Shawls,
French Chudda Shawls &c. French India
Shawls. shawls from S1.25 to 81 each.
Third noor.)
LADIES' SILK HOSIERY.
Here il . very opportune purchase We have
just closed out from the manufacturers their
balance Of ladies' Fine Pure Silk Hose at q great
sacrihce. These are subject to very slight i'm
projections, such oil spot hnger-print,
dropped thread, &C., which are in some (the
darker shades and Blsck) hardly perceptible
12 Pairs Of o.. so and 80 Hose. at $3.50
Pairs Of S3 Silk Hose, ct. $500
So Pairs Of %. so Silk Hose at $3.50
So Pairs Of "a and "a. so Silk Hose at. $500
Solid Colors. Boot Patterns, and Richelieu
Ribbed. in Delicate Evening Shades, Bronze
and Black. Very choice Hosiery.
MISSES AND CHILDREN's CLOAKS AND NEW
MARKETS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
The mild weather 30 interfered with the
demands for these garments we find ourselves
slightly overstocked and in order to unload we
shall offer extraordinary inducements in the
shape Of greatly reduced prices.
From 81 to IS have been Clipped of, and
economical mothers can now secure unequaled
bargains in Long Garments for Children and
Misses