Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-10-02
WOODWARD & LoTHRoP.

yTTE control the products of one of the
w largest Shirt Factories in the world, for
the city. of Washington, which means the
shirts sold by us are MOTT 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 clsim
our shirts to be superior to any others at the
same price. For instance. every extra costs
extra, and there may be FIVE hundred differen,
makers. and qualities of hfty-cent shirts cost
ing all the way from IS to s5.5o per dozen q,
wholesale, and the retailer takes his choice
We aim to get the best shirt possible to make
to sell at given price. rather than see how
cheap q hfty-cent shirt we can buy.
We give herein an as minute description of
our shirts as possible. believing that you ap-
preciate the fact that it is just such seemingly
unimportant points thatmake one thing better
Our "MAsCoTTE" SHIRT at SOC. EACH
Made from cotton cloth the same weight as
Wamsutta, and only four picks coarser. pure
linen bosom, front of shirt REINFORCED and
doublc-stitched three-ply neck-band, three-ply
wrist-baud, 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 16L inches, only
80 cents.
Onr PARAGON" SHIRT at SOC. each.-
Made from cotton cloth same weight as VAN
sutta and only few picks coarser, 1900 pure linen
bosom. front of shirt is cut out and the three
ply bosom set in. backing and interlinings
shrunk before used, front of shirt REINFORCED
and double-stitched, back of shirt REINFORCED
and double.stitched three-ply collar-band, all
seams felled, three-ply wrist-band linen faced,
French placket sleeves and facing every
shirt cut straightway of the muslin and COM
pletely finished. Sizes 10 to 49, for boys and
- to l71S for men. (12 different sizes) only
SOC. each
Our ITALY no" DRESS SHIRT at 6a,[c.
each. Made of Utica Nonpareil Muslin and
improved over last years Tally Ho! 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. fhree-ply neck
band, three-ply wrist-band linen faced. all
seams double felled, pointed yoke on back of
shirt. re-enforced front. French placket sleeves
and full Sc inches long, completely finished and
perfect fitting. Sizes II to 1715 inches, only
6215c. each.
| Our PREMIUM PLATED BOSOM
ISHIRTat621%c. Made from a strong serviceable
muslin, guaranteed all linen bosom, REINFORCED
front, felled seams. gusseted, cut straightway
of the muslin. workmanship. fit and finish of a
high character, and Will compare fayorably
| with the average shirt at considerably higher
price, 10 and 16 plaits. Sizes "A to 161S, Only
6214c. each.
Our Ell MAHDI" DRESS SHIRT atf75c.
each. Made from n splendid cotton counting
So by % threads to the square inch. with a
weight of 3.65, bosom of fine 1900 linen. heavy
shrunk backing, interlinings shrnnk. three-ply
wrist-baad linen faced aud double-stitched
threc-I,ly neck-band. faced and double-stitched
small seams all felled. three-ply tabto bosom.
buttonholcs made by hand, yokes double
stitched. REINFORCED front and back. cut
straightway of the muslin. full 81 inches long.
| and perfect fitting to the average man. Sizes
IA to is inches. only 75c. each.
Our BACHELOR" DRESS SHIRT al S719c.
each. Best Muslin made, 2l00 linen bosom set
- - II w.. -.I a-1sn- .1,-na
ply neck-band. wrist-band and tab. linen faced
and double-stitched every scam double felled.
linen gussets. every buttonhole hand-worked.
plain yoke, front and back donble-stitchc
throughout. doublc-stitcbcd REINFORCED front,
buck and sleeve facings dOublc-stitchcd cut
straightway. extra long. 80 inches. custom
made throughout. Sizes Il to Is. only S719c.
4 Dur --F. ", IMPROVED" DRESS
SHIRT. claimed by us to be the best One Dol
lar Shirt in the world. Note the details
First-It is cut upon improved and patented
principles. which produce effects never before
achieved in the fit of n shirt.
Second-The neck-band is so cut and made
in combination with the shirt as to firmly hold
the collar in place, preventing its riding or
slipping up over the neck-bnnd. thus over
coming the greatest source of annoyance to the
wearer in all other systems of cutting.
Third-Thes sleeves are so cut Us to give the
lions of the arm cannot interfere with the fit
of the body of the shirt. thereby relieving all
strain and wear at shoulders and elbows.
Fourth-The sleeves are REINFORCED at the
top to protect them against the wear of sus-
pcnder seams In outer garments.
Fifth-Thc shoulders and yoke are slope
curved and the back so improved as to give
the most room where it is necessary. produc-
ing a clean fit in the back with no ridges, COM
bining grace and comfort.
SiXth-The hosoms are three-ply linen
throughout. while the front is REINFORCED
(doIble made) on either side of the bosom. so
as to prevent cracking away in the laundering,
thereby strengthening the weakest point in
the shirt.
Seventh-This shirt is made from the best
grade of muslin. under the supervision of the
patentce, by selected and thoroughly COM
potent operators, which guarantees to every
shirt a uniform grade of manufacture
~Eighth-Has patented gussets, insuring the
best of wear ut end of all seams.
Ninth-Perfcct fitting from the fact that tits
made in 81 different sizcs-that is, Q sizes of
neckband and 8 lengths of sleeves to each neck
size. the body of the shirt being in equal pro-
portion. Sizes IA to 1Siuches. Price 81 each.
Altering-Wc will shorten the sleeves of any
of our skirts for 10 cents.
Our "PLA1TED BOSOM SHIRT.
Made from q heavy muslin of same weight and
count as Wamsutta, the bosom is linen all the
way through, REINFORCED front and back
small fellcd seams. linen gussets, 3-ply neck
band, wrist-banda and tab, double stitched. open
in front or open in back, 10 aud l6 plaits in the
bosoms. Only 81