Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-08-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WE control the prodhcts of one of the
w 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
the CITY,
To the casual observer all shirts look alike :;
to the experienced eye all shirts are different ;
and in view of this fact we ask Your most crit
ical examination of the various fine points and
little details in manufacture. wherein we claim
our shirts to be superior to any others at the
same price. For instance. every extra costs
extra, and there may be five hundred different
makers. and qualities of ffty-ccnt shirts cost
ing all the way from So to s.. so per dozen ut
wholesale. and the retailer takes his choice
We aim to get the best shirt possible to make
to sell at n given price, rather than see how
cheap a fifty-cent shirt we can buy.
We give herein IN as minute description of
our shirts as possible. believing that you ap-
,preciate the fact that it is just such seemingly
unimportant points that make one thing better
than another.
Made from cotton cloth the same weight rs
Wamsutta. and only four picks coarser. pure
linen bosom, front of shirt REINFORCED and
doublc-stitched three-ply neck-band. three-ply
linen faced. felled seams, button
hole in front of neck-band, Is handmade, every
shirt is cut straightway of the muslin. and fin
ished completely. Sizes IA to 1871 inches. only
80 cents.
Our PARAGON" SHIRT at Soc. EACH
Made from cotton cloth same weight as Wam-
sutta and only few picks coarser. 1900 pure linen
bosom. front of shirt is cIlt ont and the three
ply bosom set in. backing and interlinings
shrunk before used, front of shirt re-enfOrced
and donble-stitchcd, back of shirt re-cnforced
and double-stitched three-ply cOllar-band, all
seams fcllcd. three-ply wrist-band linen faced.
French plackct sleeves and facing every
shirt cut straightway of the muslin and COM
plctely finished. Sizes 12 to 1875 for boys aud
"a to 1T1z for men. Q2 different siZes) only
soc. each
each. Made of Utica Nonpareil Muslin and
improved over last years Tally Hoi 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. thrce-ply neck
band, thrcc-ply wrist-band linen faced. all
seams double fellcd, pointed yoke on back of
shirt, REINFORCED front, French plackct sleeves
faced each shirt cut straightway of the cloth
and full st inches long, completely finished and
perfect fitting. Sizes IA to 174 inches, only
6215c. each.
Our PREMIUM" PLATED BOSOM
SHIRT at6215c. Made from n strong serviccable
muslin, guaranteed all linen bosom. REINFORCED
front, fellcd seams. gusseted, cut straightway
of the muslin. workmanship. fit and finish of u
high character. and Will compare favorably
with the average shirt at considerably higher
price, 10 and 10 plaits. Sizes IA to 161@, only
62I5c. each.
Our L MAHDT" DRESS SHIRT at 75c.
each. Made from a splendid cotton counting
IS by 92 threads to the square inch, with Il
weight of 1865, bosom of fine 1900 linen, heavy
shrunk backing, intcrlinings shrunk. three-ply
wrist-band linen faced and double-stitched,
thrce-lly neck-band, faced and double-stitched.
buttonholrs made by hand, yokes double
stitched. re-euforced front and back, cut
straightway of the muslin. full 81 inches long.
and perfect fitting to the average man. Sizes
II 10 Is inches. only Tjc. each.
Our 'BACHEEOR" DRESS SHIRT atS7LEc.
each. Best Muslin made, 2i00 linen bosom set
in. all linen interiinings and backings, three
ply neck-hand. wrist-hand and tab. linen faced
aud in1I1n-stitnhp1 ncprN- "a HnuI,ia fn1la1
linen gussets, every buttonhole hand-worked
plain yoke, front and hack double-stitched
throughout. doubic-stitchcd rc-enforccd front.
back and sleeve facings double-Stitched cut
straightway. extra long. 80 inches. custom
made throughout. Sizes II to Is, only s11Ec.
SHIRT. claimed by us to be the best One Dol
lar Shirt i'll the world. Note the details
First-It is cut upon improved and patented
principles. which produce effects never before
achieved in the fit of II shirt.
Second-The neck band is SO cut and made
in combination with the shirt as 10 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-Thc% sleeves are So cut US to give the
greatest length where needed. so that the mo-
tions of the arm cannot interfere with the fit
of the body of the shirt. thereby relieving all
strain and wear ut shoulders and elbows.
Fourtl-The sleeves are REINFORCED at the
top to protect them against the wear of sus-
pcnder seams in outer gnrmcnts
Fifth-Thc shoulders and yoke arc slope
curved and the back so improved rs to give
the most room where it is necessary. prOduc-
ing n clean At in the back with no ridges. COM
bining grace and comfort.
SiXth-The hosoms are three-ply linen
throughout. while the front is re-cnforced
(doIble madc) on either side of the bosom. so
as to prevent cracking away in the laundering.
thereby strengthening the weakest point III
the shirt.
Seycuth-This shirt is made from the best
grade of muslin. under the supervision of the
patentec. by selected and thoroughly com
petent operators. which guarantees to every
shirt n uniform grade of manufacture.
Eighth--Has patented gusscts. insu-ing the
best of wear ut end of all seams
Niuth-Perfect fitting from the fact that 1t is
made IN % different siZes-that is. 9 sizes OF
neckband and 3 lengths of sleeves to each neck
size. the body of the shirt being in equal pro-
portion. Sizes Il to 1Sinches. Price 81 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 same weight and
count US Wamsutta. the bosom is linen all the
way through. rc-cnforccd front and back {;
small felled seams. Inca gusscts. 3-plv neck
band. wris:-baud and tab, double stitched. open
in front or open in back. 10 and l6 plaits in the
bosoms. Only 81.
.UNIAUNDERED NIGHT SHIRTS.