The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
Grand Surplus Stock Sale.

Stock-taking has many adj
vantages. 1t shows the
profit or loss of the half
years business; shows what
has sold well and what has
not; shows the lines that
need replenishing and the
lines that need the "prun-
ing-knite." We take stock
at the end OF January be.
cause February witnesses
two important events in the
retail dry goods trade, viz:
The APPEARANCE of now spring and sum.
mer goods and the DISAPPEARAN0E Of all
winter stock. As we carry no goods over, our
sRsa cs MsT E sop s5ff s ses app prot
II possible, yet at LOSS II necessary. You
naturally expect bargains during February,
and you shall not be disappointed. Read the
following;
SURPLUS STOCK OF DRESS GOODS,
We have about 90 pieces
of Winter Dress Goods,
which we must dispose Of
this month, hence this re-
duction Of IS per cent.
90 pieces l3s.inch Fine All.wooi Dress Goods
IN an almost endless variety Of desirable
ohecks, stripes, plaids, fancy mixtures and
boc; reduced to 8slfc per yard.
Unquestionably the best
bargain Of the season.
SURPLUS STOCK OF HOSIERY.
Cashmere hose belong to winter, and must
be sold this month We take 25 cents of each
pair to tempt you to buy them, II not for this,
then'for next winter. tr.
10 dozen Ladies' Extra Fine Grade Cash
mere All-wool Hose, full regular made. In
navy blue, seal brown and cardinal, never
before sold for less than S7l6c; reduced to
6211c per pair.
These are conspicuously displayed on cen.
tre table In front Of the Hosiery Department,
main floor.
| SURPLUS STOCK OF SILK HOSIERY
Having purchased extern
sively in order to secure
them at a low price, we find
ourselves overstocked, and
to unload have taken $3.50
off each pair. e SD
4 surplus lot of Ladies' superfne Paris.
made Pure silk Hose, all Of the delicate even
paifti-ooIosod dgarss and polka Sspots' double
soles. heretofore sold at $3.50; surplus stock
price S3.
SURPLUS STOCK OF MEMS HOSE.
Last fall we bought heav-
lily of Mems soc Atwood
Cashmere Hose and offered
them at a bargain at 35c
per pair.
They have sold fairly we'll, but we have too
more rapidly, we have marked them down to
the low price Of 25c per pair
SOC Hose for $50; coiofs-navy. blue, seal
brown and cardinal; men 'oan well AFFORD to
FEW "0DD" THINGS iie q !
In the Embroidery De-
partment at exactly half.
price to cause their immedi-
ate disposal.
Japanese Fans. for decorating, from so to
Batiste Hand.painted Tidies, from 81 to
gatists Handrpalntea Aprons, from 81 to
Batlste Hand-painted Curtains, from $40
nottingham Lace Tides, 7 to 800 each.
Lace Pillow Shams tape bound, SOC pair. :.
25o.
Second foor.)
SURPLUS STOCK OF MEMS SCARES.
We bought too many and
are compelled to sacrifice
them to make room for the
spring searfs. We offer you
two for less than the former
price Of one. Men who like
a frequent change of scarfs
viii do well to purchase a
half.dozen or so, In view of
the ridiculously low price.
MEMS FINE NECK soARFs
In tour or five shapes, In
Guiding Tecks, Four-in-
Hands, etc. An almost
endless variety of ground
colors in stripes, checks and
fancy figures.
Never before sold for less than Soc each,
| now 20c each, 8 FOR 50c.
Mems Dept, 1913 p Fst. entrance.)
WOODWARD q LoTHRoP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
| = ~. ONE PRICE ONLY.
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