Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-18

lXTE control the products of one of the
w largest Shirt Factories in the world, Tor
the city of Washington, which means the
shirts sold by US are not to be had elsewhereiu
the city
To tie casual observer all shirts look alike !
to the experienced eye all shirts are differenti
and in view of this fact we ask your most crit
ical examination of the various nne points ana
little details in manufacture. wherein we clIiri
our shirts to be superior to any others NJ the
same price. For instance. every extra costs
extra. and there may be five hundred different
makers. aud qualities of ffty-cent shirts cost.
ing all the way from IS to $3.50 per dozen Al
Wholesale. and the retailer takes his choice
We aim to get the best shirt possible to make
to sell at a given price, rather than see how
cheap q fifty-cent shirt we can buy:
We give herein an as minute descriptions of
our shirts rs possible. believing that you ap-
preciate the fact that 1t Is just such seemingly
unimportant points that make one thing better
than another.
Our .MAScoTTE" SHIRT at soc. EACH
Made from cotton cloth the same weight as
Wamsutta, and only four picks coarser; pure
linen bosom, front of shirt REINFORCED and
doubIe-stitched. three-ply nock-band, three-ply
wrist-band. linen faced, felled seams, button
hole in front of neck-band. Is handmade, every
shirt is cut straightway OF the muslin, and mn
ished completely. Sizes Ii to l6S inches, only
our PARAGON" SHIRT ut soc. each
Made from cotton cloth same weight rs Wnin-
sutta and only few picks coarscr, 1900 pure linen
bosom. front of shirt is cut out and the three
Dly bosom set in. backing and interlininga
shrunk before used, front of shirt REINFORCED
and double-stitched, back of shirt REINFORCED
and double-siitchcd, three-ply collar-band. all
seams fclIcd. three-ply wrist-band linen faced.
French Placket sleeves and facing every
shirt cut straightway of the muslin and com.
pIctely finished. Sizes IL To 1873 for boys and
IL to l1L5 for men. C2 different sizes) only
Our TALLY Ho" DRESS SHIRT at Ga,<c.
each. Made of Utica Nouparell Muslin and
improved over last years Tally Hol inasmuch
as the bosom was sewed on, while this season
the front is cut out and a three-ply linen bosom
set in, faced with 1900 linen. three-ply neck
band. thrce-piy wrist-band linen faced. all
seams double fellcd, pointed yoke on back of
shirt. REINFORCED front. French placket sleeves
faced each shirt cut straightway of the cloth
and full 3 dinchcs long, completely finished and
perfect fitting. Sizes Il TO us inches, only
62tSc. each.
Our PREMIUM" PLATED BOSOM
SHIRT 1t 6215c. Made from a strong serviceablc
muslin. guaranteed all linen bosom, Reinforced
trout, felicd seams. gussetcd. cut straightwsy
Of the muslin. workmanship. fit and finish OF "a
hi.ll character. aud will compare favorably
with the average shirt ut considerably higher
price, 10 and 10 plaits. Sizes IA To 16}<, oaly
62IEc. each.
our Ell MAHDT' DRESS SHIRT nt:75c.
each. Made from n splendid cotton counting
81 bv 02 threads to the square inch. with u
weight of S.6S. bosom of fine 100 linen. heavy
shrunk backing, interliniuss shrunk. three-ply
wrisi-band linen faced aud double-stitchcd,
thrcc-Ily ncck-band. faced and double-stitchcd,
| small seams all felled. tlrcc-ply tabto bosom,
buttonhOles made by hand, yokes double
stitched. REINFORCED front and back. cut
straightway of the muslin. full 81 inches long.
and perfect fitting tn the average man. Sizes
II 10 IS inches. only Zoe. each.
Our "BACIiELOR" DRESS SHIRT ntS7t1c.
each. Bert Muslin made, POO linen BORON set
in. all linen intcTlining- and backinEs, three
ply neck-band. Wrist-baBd aud tab. linen faced
and double-sttched every senm double fclled-
linen gusset<. every buttOnhOlc hand-workcd.
plain yoke. front and back double-stiiched
throughout. dOublc-Etitchch REINFORCED front.
back aud sleeve facings double-stitchcd cnt
straightway. extra long. 30 inches, custom
made throughout. sizes IL to IS, only s71fc.
each.
SHIRT. claimed by us to be the best One Dol
lar shirt in the world. Note the details
First-It Il cut upon improved and patented
principle. which produce effects never before
achieved in the tit of u shirt
Secord-Tbe ncck-band Is so cnt and made
in combination with the shirt as to firmly hold
the collar in place. preventing Its riding or
slipping up over the neck band. thus over
coming the greatest source of annoyance to the
wearer in all other systems of cutting.
Third-1he sleeves are 80 cut as to give tho
greatest length where needed. so that the no.
lions Of the arm cannot interfere with the 1T
Of the body Of the shirt. thereby relieving all
strain and wear at shoulders aud elbows.
Fourth-Thc sleeves are Te-enforced nj the
top 10 protect them against the wear Of sus-
pcndCr seams in Out"r garments.
Fifth-The shoulders and yoke are slope
curved and the back so improved ne to give
the most room, where IL Is necessary. pfoduc-
ing a clean Ct la the back with no ridges. CON-
bining grace and comfort.
SiNth-The h1sDms are thrcc-ply linen
throughout. while the front IL re-enfOrccd
Cdo1blc madc) ON either side of the boSom. so
rs to prevent cracking away In the laundering,
thereby strengthening the weakest point In
the shirt.
Seyenth-This shirt II made from the best
grade of muslin. under the supervision Of tho
patentce. By selected and thoroughly COM
petcut operators, which guarantees TO every
shirt a uniform grade Of manufacture.
~Ei9hth-llas patented gussets, insuring the
best of wear Mt end of all seams.
Ninth-Perfect fitting from the fact that II Is
made in 81 different sizes-that IL. o sizes Of
neckband aud 9 lengths of sleeves To each neck
size. the body OF the shirt being In equal pro-
portion. Sizes IL to Is inches. Price sl each.
Altering-We will shorten the sleeves Of any
of our skirts for 10 cents.
Our "PLAITED BOSOM 81 DRESS SHIRT.
Made from Il heavy muslin of came weight and
count as Wamsutta. the bosom is linen all the
way through. re-eDforced front and back ;
small fellcd seams. Inca gussets, 3-ply neck
band, wrisrband and tab. double stitched. open
in front or open ia back, 10 aud 10 plaits In the
| bOsOins. Only 81.