Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-07
GRASn Srm.AssuAL SALE
OF
MEMS
UNLAUNDERED
DRESS SHIRTS
AND
Nr0HT aUIRTs

AND
NIGHT SHIRTS.
wednesday. August /, We began the inauRurs-
ton Of our Grand ssmi-Annual Midsummer
Sale Of Mems shirts.
We control the products Of on of the largest
Shirt FACTORIES In the world for the city OF
Washington, which means the shirts sold by Us
are not to be had elsewhere in this city.
To the casual observer ell shirts look alike; to
the experienced eye all shirts are different: and
In view Of this fact We ask your most critic ex-
animation Of the various fine points and little
details in manufacture, wherein we claim our
shirts 70 b superior to any others at the same
price For instance, every extra costs extra, and
there may be i've hundred different makers, and
qualities Of nifty cent shirts costing all tho way
from % to $3.50 per doz n ut Wholesale. and
the retailer taxes his choice. We aim to get the
best shirt possible to make to sell ut given
price. rath than zee how cheap . nifty cent
nh 1T We can buy.
We give herein an - minute description Of
our shirts % possible, believing that You appre-
ciate the fact that 1t Ia just such seemingly un-
important points that make one thing better
than another.
Our "Nascotte" Shirt ct 30c. each Made from
cotton cloth the same weight - Wsmsutta, and
only four picks coarser. purelinen bosom. front
Of shirt reinforced and double-stitched. three
ply ck-band. three-ply wrist-band. linen faced.
felled seems, button-hole in front Of neck-band
10 hand made. every shirt Is cut straiyhtwAy Of
the muslin. and finished completely. Sizes. IA
to l6,s inches. Only 80 cts
Our Paragon" Shirt at Soc each. Made from
cotton cloth. same weight - Wamsutta, and
only few picks ooarser; 1000 purt linen bosom:
front Of shirt is cut out and the three-pl bosom
set in: backings and interininzs shrunk before
aaH. NJ
stitched back Of shirt reinforced and double
stitched; thres-ply collar band; all seams fclied
three-ply wrist-band linen faced; French
placket sleeves. with facing; every slirt cut
straightwsy Of the muslin. and completely
finished. Sizes. IL and IA for boys. and II to
I'm for men. az different sizes.) Only soc.
each.
Our "Tally Ho!" Dress Shirt at SO kc each
Made from Utica Nonpariel Muslin. and i'm
proved over last years Tslly Ho! inssmuch as
the bosom was sewed on, while this season the
front II cut out and three-ply linen bosom set
in. faced with 1900 linen: three ply neck
band; three-ply wristband. linen faced all
seems doubled-felled; pointed yoke on back OF
shirt; reinforced front; French placket sleeves
faced; each shirt cut straightway of the cloth.
and full 80 inches long completely finished aud
perfect fitting. Sizes IA to 17>1 inches Only
62kc. each.
Our "El Mshdin Dress Shirt at 75c each.
Made from . splendid Cotton. counting
81 BY 81 threads to the square inch.
with . weight Of 3.65; bosom of fine
1900 linen, heavy shruuk backing. inter-
Innings shrunk. thrss-ply wristbsnd hneu-faced
and double stitched, three-ply neck band linen
faced aud doubl3 stitched. small seams all
fsllsd, three ply tab TO bosom, button holes made
by hand. Jokes double-stitched, REINFORCED
IL .Nu Ia
full 81 inches long, and perfect fitting to the
average man. Sizes IA to Is inches. only Use.
each.
Our Bachelor" Dress Shirt at s7Ac each
Best muslin made, 2lOO linen bosom set in; all
linen interlinings and backing: three-ply neck
band. wrist band and tab. linen faced and dou-
BILE stitched: every seam double-feiled. linen
gu<sets: every button-hole han i-worked plain
yoke, front and back double stitched through
out: double stitched re-enforced front: back
and sleeve fscinEs double-stitchsd; cut STRAIGHT
way. extra long. 81 inches; custom made
throughout and At guaranteed. Sizes ii to Is.
only S7jsc. each.
Our ~. +. v. Improved" Dress Shirt. claimed
by US to be the best Sl shirt in the world. Note
the details:
First: 1t 10 cut upon improved and patented
principles, which produce effects never before
achieved in the Mt OF Q shirt
cond-Ths neckbxnd 10 so cut and made in
combination with the shirt 40 to III mly hold the
collar In ri CO. preventing its riding or slipping
up over the neck -band. thus overcoming the
greatest source Of annoyance to the wearer in
al other systems of cutting.
Third-The sleeves are SO cut - to give the
greatest lenRth where needed, 30 that the mo-
tons Of the arm cannot interfere with the At Of
the dy Of the shirt. thereby relieving all strain
snd wear at shout Iers and elbows
Fourth-The sleeves are reinforced at the top
to protect them against the wear Of suspender
seams In outer ~ nenta-
Eifth-The shoulders and yoke are slope
curved and the back 10 improved a. to give the
most rooi,. where IL il necessary. producing .
clean At in the bsok with no ridgea combining
grace and comfort
Sixth-The bosoms arc three-ply linen
throughout. while the front IL e-enforced (made
doubled on either side Of the bosom. % - to pre-
vent cracking away In the laundering, thereby
STRENGTHENING the weakest point in shirt
Seventh This shirt 10 made from the best
grade Of muslin, un ieT the supervision of the
patentee. BY selected and thoroughly compe-
tent operators. which guarantees to every shirt
uniform grade Of manufacture.
Eighth-Has patented gussetA insurins the
best Of w. ar at end Of all seams.
Ninth-Fit 10 absolutely guaranteed from the
sises Of neckbsnd and lengths Of slssve to
each neck sixe the body Of the shirt being in
equal proportion bises IL 70 IL inch. Price 81
each.
Our "Prsmium" Plated Bosom shirt at az i
cents. Made from . strong servicsable muslin.
guaranteed sli-linen bosom. 70 enforced front.
fslled seams, gusseted. cut strsightwsy Of the
muslin, vorkmanship, ut aud AMI Of . high
character. and viii compare fsvorxhly with the
average shirt ct considerably higher price 10
aud 10 plata 6ases IA to IL. only 62x cents
each.
Our 'Plaitsd Bosom" Dollar Dress Shirt Made
from heavy muslin Of same weight and count
o. wamsuttA the bosom 10 linen all the way
through. re.epforced front and back; small
fellsd seams. linen gussets. three-ply neckband,
wrist-hand and tab, double stitched, open In
front or open In beck. 10 and IL plaits IN tina
bosoma- 0siy q each.
uNLAUNpRaxp NIGHT SHIRTS.
OUR "JUvENls."
Made from cotton same weight - wamsutta;
pocket. cufIs. aud collars attached; al button
helss hand-nads; seod night buttons. ell seams
doyhls-Ssllsd. extra length. Boys' sizes IL.
I'm. IL. IAN. and IL. only Soc. each. Mems
sises IL 70 ~ in. only SOC. each.
"oUR KkoKuK"
Cloth sans weight - wsmsuttA only four
counts eoarssr; poeketa. collars. and cuffs st.
tschsd: all bvtton.holss handmade, oolorsd
pipi Z down e%eh side Of the front plAit. also
around the collars. euGa and pockets; cut
lenSthwise Of cloth. made full width and extra
long; al seams double. fellsd; linen gussets.
siass II 70 l7,se., only Csc. s4eh.
'OuR INA ERIAL.~
Mad from nns weight ~ wAmsuttA only
four picts eoaSssN trimm<d with Cash's TRIM
ntnss, eellars. ep6a. end pockets sttaehsd;
ssAns doubl--Sslled. made lensthviss u elosh;
full width and extra long; linen gussstA made
with yoke full II back eiaes II 70 l7k only
76A saeh. sans aAirs without eolossd tEtn-
nangs. 5jo each
ouR -IuHExAw
MAJ e Wamsutts cotton, collars. cuGa end
pocksts asssehed; I'll hutton.Ao-ss hand-mads:
seams eoubls-fellsd, made lssgthv1ss os II
olesh; fall w1<o apd "a - lonR: Nnan suaneta