Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-13
WooDwARD & LorHnora
JUNE 18TH. 1883.

JUNE 18TH. 1883.
We have distributed those beautiful Outing
Flannels over the second floor to prevent an
over-crowd in any one quarter We thought
you would appreciate them. Fifty.three dis
tinct patterns in stripes Checks. and Pisids.
with plain shades to match. The few pieces we
bought At the beginning of the season sold for
goo BUYING ten thousand yards cut 8 cents
of the price 15c Per yard, and will neither
fade nor shrink.
(Second hoor.)
Aitts-If you ask for the Mitts sewed on the
new machine" We will know which you mean.
Improved Retrosrade Half-back Lock-stitch
SEWING Machine" is the proper name. The
Aitn are sewed better. are stronger. and the
seams heater than those made in any other man
ner. We have the exclusive sale of these Mitts
for Washington. Wide range of qualities in
black and colors. Ladies' at Is. 90. g 5. 30. 46,
so. 90. 65. 6S. rs. and s5c. per pair. Chill
drens' Is and SIC per pair. Don't expect too
much.
Pretty Challies are scarce. Not 20 here. The
last three cases Of two thousand yards each are
wonders Of the designers art and the printers
skill. Nothing If not pretty, serviceable, stylish
and cheap. Vast assortment Of figures. sprigs,
leaves. flowers. SPOTS. checks and plaid; 1sc.
Scotch Gnshams in patterns and color-com-
binarions such IS the Scots alone can produce.
There is something about them that American
Ginshsms seem to lack. and yet we sell just as
many II not more American Ginghams Scotch,
Csc. 35c.. 4oc. and 45c American, 1Oc..
12Hc. and csc.
Some time aRo we took Oh dollar on Braided
Bingham and sateen Robes to move them faster.
30 much to tell you the lots are getting low.
Bingham. - to %. sateen. ss to 81.
Cream Swiss Null crinkle Cloth is improved
Crinklsd ssersucker in cream Washes as we'll
- India Linon and retains the crinkled effect;
10e. Per yard.
tsecond noor)
Shswls-we have better and larger stock Of
shswls than perhaps you know. Almost every
kind. from the small cashmere. for wear on the
lawn. and the splendid summer travelling and
seaside shawls, to the exquisite creamy Canton
SILK shswls. elaborstely embroidered Scotch
velvet travelling long shawls. that belong at
sl0. for $3.50. Scotch blanket shswis in
piaids and plains, with borders, IS, $3.50, &c,
$3.50, $3.50 and $3.50. For the opera and
other evening occasions we show an elegant
lins-$2.5O. $3.50. a. as. 90 to s30. Silk
Scarfs. 3 yards long. hand-embroidered all over,
handsomely fringed, in cream. mix ado, pink.
light blue and lemon. 80; heretofore $40. Real
chudda Shawls at &c. Black embroidered
yet bought. SO to S25. with variety at every
fair price between.
Third doorJ
Wrappers-Two lines Of wrappers-Flannel
and percsle The Flannels in fancy plaids at
we ~Ao PVASeAOs Al iAkut suLuWcE cHcCtso ~
%. Both are the best we know of to-day.
(Third foor)
Cream Wool 0oods-Unless fashion prophets
are wrong white wool dresses will be worn to o
greater extent than during any previous season.
ION all occasions" says one. White English
Serge is the fabric to be most commended for
mountain and cool-weather dresses so often
needed in mid. summer. Dampness has no effect
upon them, and q slight shaking removes any
dust instantly. 1t is durable. stylish. drapes
well. 10 both lady-like and practical Cream
serges, so. 62x. 75c.. 81. 81 .25. $3.50. and
el.7a
Men-White Lawn Ties for men, silk stitched
ends, white and fancies. 2 dozen for twenty five
cents. perceptibly finer grade at 2oc. per sin.
gle dozen. Windsor scarfs for the flannel shirts
in perhaps nifty styles of plaids, figures. dots.
and plains. 20. BIN and Soc
Blazers-Have recently made the price g. so
each.
For wear with low shoes-Men's black Hose
that will not rub off. grow rusty. or fade.
Degrees Of ineness. at 80. 80. and zoe. per pair.
Flannels-Ceylon Tennis Flannel is half wool
and cotton. The cotton is q help-prevents
shrinking. Handsome variety Of patterns. 25c..
37hc. and 5Oc
(Second hoor)
Screens-The time to place your orders for
Screen Doors, Windows. and Shades is before
the hot weather sets in. The last hot spell
flooded Us with orders. and many were disap-
pointed. We sre again ready. Scotch Holland
Shades made to order. and put up for Zoe. each.
. Fourth noor.)
Feather Pillows-Young feathers with Down.
like softness and lightness at half the price Of
Down For hammock. sofa, baby. carriage crib,
porch, and sward use: covered in an attractive
variety Of figured sateens 1S-in. Csc; 2O-in.,
S1.25; 22-in.. $L5O; "a in. s1.75.
(Fourth door)
Dress making Department-Partly- made Suits
have been success since the first day Of their
Inauguration We were compelled to stop talk
ing about them two or three times to allow the
work room to catch up. We can show about
dozen to-day. One or two Of each-Henrietta
Cloth. Nuns Yelling, Albatross. Foula-d Silks,
and Surah. The skirt Is draped after an exclus-
i've fashionable plate. The waist is to be made,
aud fitted. to your notion. The dress completed
and delivered within forty EIGHT houra
Ladies' going away for the summer, and desir-