Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
WooDwAnD & LorHRop.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1883.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. 1888.
We close to-day at p. m. Tomorrow we
close at p. m. and invite you to do your shop
ping before that hour.
ABOUT HANDKERCHIEF
Specially about Hand embroidered Handker.
chiefs costing csc. to $40 each If there be the
sliehtest imperfection the reputable manufact.
urer dare not send 1t to his merchant customer
in the United States - he well knows they
would not be accepted The retail customer, in
paying full price for a handkerchief demands
also that it be perfect. Hence, at the end Of
each season. our reputable manufacturer in Bel
fast Ireland, sends us his -thrown-outs,n or in
other words. his imperfect Hand embroidered
Handkerchiefs, at a very great Concession from
regular prices. At our request he does this
every August and February, and this is now the
third shipment we have had and the values are
superb. Imperfections are. in most instances,
30 slight as to be noticeable only after most
critical examination, the beauty and style of the
handkerchief being unimpaired, either for use
or ornament As before, we shall give you the
choice Of these elegant handkerchiefs at 37xc.,
6oc., 9Oc.. and &I1S each, and promise that
you will be more pleased than with either of the
former lots. on account of the greater range of
variety and style.
We call these sales:
"A FEAST IN HANDKERCHIEFs.n
They include all Handkerchiefs thrown out by
the overseers for the least imperfection, such as
pin holes in the body of the linen. errors Of
learners in following the patterns, drawn
threads mistakes in colors. &C. As fine hand
embroidered Handkerchiefs are now carried
more as an ornament than for practical use and
~ the lmperfections in most cases are very
slight. in fact not perceivabe when in use, we
think customers will be pleased to buy them at
the prices named. 1. E.. half and greatly less
Than half tIa ,,ri,a bal
goods when perfect. We have divided the stock
into three lots as follows, and have conspicu-
ously displayed them on a 40 foot counter, first
floor. Immediately at left of our st. entrance.
They comprise:
1000 Ladies' Fine Sheer Linen Hand-em-
brodered Scalloped edge Handkerchiefs EN-
broidered in white colors and black, Sold in
perfect goods at SOC.
YOUR CHOICE. 81 &c EACH.
1850 Ladies' Pure White Sheer Linen Ha nd
embroidered Scalloped-edged Handkerchiefs.
dandsomest styles yet shown this season in
regular goods Sold in perfect goods at 81.
$1.12H. $1.25. S1.3719 and Sl5O.
CHOICE 60c EACH.
1900 ladies' White Pure Linen Hand en-
broidered Handkerchief lacy patterns to 3
inches deep Sold in perfect goo DIS at SO, $3.50.
$2.75, SO. $3.50.
YOUR CHOICE, 9Oc. EACH.
1,S0O Ladies' Finest Quality, Sheer Linen,
northumberland Handkerchiefs.
Sold in perfect 20 DDS at 81, $3.50, 50, $3.50.
-. So each.
Your choice only S1.1S.
The largest part of these are in the finest quail
ties. and the bargains" are correspondingly
greater, will be found upon examination.
The Flannel Stock is still intact and en-
braces everything that is the leastwise desirable
1t Is the most popular of all Fabrics for Outing,
Lawn Tennis, Yachting, Seashore and Mountain
Wear. and is shown in qualities, and patterns
particularly adapted to each of the above
poses. Plain and Fancy, of varying weights,
shown in an almost indescribabe variety of
Stripes, Checks and Plaids. and, everything con-
sidere1, 1t is the most economical Fabric made.
Beautiful styles in"Outing" Flannels-all cot
ton with Flannel appearance. warranted not to
shrink nor fade, only I5c per yard.
Choice line of Ceylon-Striped Fiannels, in an
attractive variety of harmonizng colorings,
finished like bingham, and particularly
suited to full dresses or fancy skirts 37J4c.
Anderson's Fine Scotch Flannes. in a great
variety of quiet Stripes and Checks, especially
desirable for Mems Neglige Suits Shirts and
Pajamas.
Flannels for ladies' Wrappers. and House
Dresses. Exclusive styles in variety of col
oring. Particularly handsome lines of stripes at
soc. per yard.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.