Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-08
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WOODWARD 4 IIorHRoP.

Preparations for the coming seasons business
have been on . Rrestsr scale than ever before.
and We are in . position to cater to your wants
to better advantage than wsa ever othsrwiss
possible
GREAT SILK BARdAINA
fortunate purchase Of Guinet's Best Black
Imported Silks enables % 10 offer our customer
the greatest values in these world renowned
fabrics ever placed ON sale. The forced stasnA-
ton Of the trade In the far South 10 being felt in
that commercial hesrt-center. New York; and
importers are compelled 70 and . sale for the
goods that would otherwise have gone into that
section.
We are always on the alert and have Just %.
cured. among other goods nvs lots Of 0uiners
Black Silks. which We propose TO unload ats
small advance. thus retailing this moss reliable
brand 1t the lowest prices IL has been known 70
reach.
Lot 1. DUAL z, only s7,Sc per yard
Lot 2, Quail D. only e<c. per yard.
Lot 3. Quail c. only 81 per yard.
Lot 4, DUAL B. only u. l2,sc. per yar6
Lot s. DUAL. A. only sl.xo per yard.
We refrain from quoting the usual selling
price Of these I'VE qualities. confident that your
discerning Judgment will ind billy recognise
their great intrinsic vAlue
tFfrst floor; annex)
''OPENING" OF READY-MADR oARNENTR
The entire third door has on it, best dress
this week. Every line u full OF the bsst-of-t the
seasons styles and Qualitiss Ladies' suita
Jackets. wrapa both long and short; New
markets. Ragians. Modjeskas. &c. Children's
and Misses Suits. Jackets Cloaks, Newmarket,
&C. Ladies' Flsnnel Wraps aud Wrappers. Tea
Gowns. &C.. Of other materials The entire door
IL in dress parade" and we beg you will give it
an inspection. A We purchased only one. two.
and few Of some of the extreme Styles We
suggest to those Of our customers who wish
something exclusive" to call early in the week
bargains will b. offered, and especially in the
lower grades.
(Third noor)
NEW CURTAIN MATERIALS
This will be good news to the ladies who have
been waiting. We leg your indulgence for the
unavoidable delay. and believe those who have
not yet bought will be glad they waited We
can only tell Of few lots to-day. - more sre
yet acomins.
5000 yards Of Imitation Ponsee Curtain
Drspery. in . handsome variety OF attractive
colorinss and e6ects Only 15c. per yard.
$500 yards 40-inch Printed. Lace Striped
Scrims In light medium and dark effects. Only
12,<c. Per yard
1.5OO yards of Curtain Madras Cloths. in
Cream and Lemon. warm colorings. and makes
very attractive window drspery. Only 25c. per
yard
Fourth noor)
NEW RAW SILKS
Excellent styles and color,ngsin 50-inch Raw
Silks at 42,sc. per yard Other prices IS, 75c.
81, sL10. s1.25. s1.35. 10 81. Undoubtedly
the best line yet
Fourth door)
TRIMMING BRAIDS
New line of Novelties" in Dress Trimming
Braids to match the new shading in Silks and
Wooden Dress Goods Jet Trimmings in profu.
sion. Gallons. Fringes. Passementeriss. PEN
dants, &c. in great variety. Beautiful Persian
Trimming Braids in oriental irridescent effects.
Superior Line Of Cream. Gold and Silver
Braidings for trimming evening costumes.
Special attention IL called to the Silk and
Satin Corded Braids. in ali the New Shades. at
Acc. per yard.
Silk and Steel Braids, crochet edge with steel
center: colora Black with Silver. Blue with
Drab. Brown with Gold. Green with Bronze.
Terra Gotta with Gold: inches wide. very
handsome. and only Csc per yard.
First noor)
WASH GOODS.
The Wash Goods Department has been moved
to the fourth floor. where it has more space,
more goods and chance to do more business.
fol paa nur int ted
to wash perfectly. Only exc per yard Per-
Gales. l2Hc Indigo Blue Prints. 90.
tFourth noor)
RIBBONS.
No need to advertise Ribbons except to give
you hint now and then as to the fashion. You
can count on finding the latest here soon a. it
10 out Satin and Gross Grain, with plain edge;
Gros Grain with Satin edge; Moire with Satin.
ard crown edges. &C.. in such new shades as
Pepita, Marsbslla Reseda, CoQuelicot. Rose.
Gobelin, Don Quixote, Chasseur. Cresson.
Boreal. suez. Amandian. Rainier. Porcelain.
Caspian. Tabsc, Turquoise. Moutsrd, Golden
Brown and the ordinary shades Of Blues. Car
dinals. Garnets. Ecru. Beige. White. Cream and
Black.
Moire silk Ribbons. with crown edge. for
price IL to 22c. per yard.
Full line of Art Shades in 5-inch Satin and
Gros Grain Ribbons.
Fancy Ribbon in Gros Grain with Satin Stripe
and wide Satin Border one side: ~ inches
wide; Coors: Cream Black, Cardinal, Gold
Brown, Rainier. Suex, Amsndian. Navy and
Mahogany.
All the newest shades and fancies in Satin and
Velvet Ribbons.
Superb line Of Novelties" in the most fash
ionable shadinzs and edges for millinery trim
mings.
(First f,oor front OF main entrance)
BLACK GOODS
Every preparation has been made for doing
large Fall business in Black Dress Goods. Black
is being worn considerably by Ladies not in
mourning. We have the goods-more than ever
before. and what's better yet. they all reli-
able fabrics. products Of the best Foreign and
Domestic manufacturers. A good illustrative
bargains we quote the following three:
3v-inch tcallsd 40} Black All wool Fouie
Serre. Perfect Black and . very desirable
fabric,
ONLY SOC. PER YARD.
4O-inch Black Atwood Bison Twilled Serge,
heavyweight and very dressy weave,
ONLY soc. PER YARD
Case 39-inch tcalled AO) Black Atwood
Crose Cloth or India Twill Q new weave and
destined 70 be much worn this season,
ONLY $50 PER YARD
Nearly all OF b. Priestley Co.'S Elegant
Black Fabrics are here. We have selected the
most desirable wsaves. the most appropriate
weights for this climate.
Courtauld,s Best Black Engiish Grapes 1t Q
wide range of prices.
(First floor; annex
FLANNELS.
largest stock, greatest variety and best val.
ues we have ever shown. be II In white. colors.
or fancy. We could I'LL column Of the Star
and then not tell half We quote these few spe-
ciai lots. and leave the oolorngs to your imagi-
nation.