Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-14
WooDwAaD & LorHnop.
WASHINGTON. D. G.
JULY IA, 1883.

JULY II, 1ssa.
STORE CLOSES SATURDAYS AT 1P.M
OTHER DAYS At s.
Monday begins the second week Of our Semi
Annual Reduction salA prior to stock takins.
which occurs two weeks from to-day. We do
business on the principle that every season
must stand it, own Losses. hence ali summer
merchandise must b closed out In summer.
We reduce no goods for fun or from philan-
thropic motiyea We reduce them for business
reasons only-to sell them faster Prices 80
down for various reasons. Our buyers some
tirnea MAKE mistake and buy too largely Of .
certain line Of goods. or they buy the wrong
article or styles We occasionally buy
''novelty'' that doesn't seem to taxa The re-
suit Is the same; the only recourse We have 10
to make demand for the goods BY lowering
the price. case in point 10 Challies We
bought about seventy i've pieces Of three pat
terms in Challiea. when probably twenty-five
pieces Of these styles would have been SUM-
Gent They must be sold. and the price has
been made l2Hc. par yard 70 do It With 5H
cents Oh each yard you may like these styles
best The balance OF our Challiss are lSc. per
yard.
(second floor,
Ten and fifteen cents has been taken Cd each
yard Of Fancy Scotch Zephyrs and Fine Scotch
Gfnghams In order to close out the stock before
July 2sth-Inventory Day. Twenty-Five cents
never bought better Ginghams in our recolleo-
ton
New Batiste Foulards, In the two best shades
Gobelin aud Navy Blue ground. with white
figures. l5c. per yard.
Fine French Sateens have been reduced 70
Csc. per yard. with the exception Of few rare
and choice styles, which are yet 35c, and not
over plentiful at this price,
ssteens at 12k. Is. Is. 80 and Csc. per yard.
and beautiful patterns. in . variety Of color
ings. from which to select
Black Henrietta Cloth sstesns; has surface
like q silk-wsrp Henrietta; is made from fine
ses- island cotton and guaranteed to wash with
out running, not to rub Oh and proof against
PRESENTATION. Two qualities, 35 and size. Per
yard.
Second hoor.)
Reductions in Silks. All our Summer Silks
must be sold this month. hence these reduc-
tons. 20-inch Figured and Striped shantung
Pongee, reduced to pc. per yard. An early re.
spouse is Necessary. as the lot is small. Pencil
Striped Surah Silks, reduced to SOC. per yard.
Dark ground shades with white stripe.
24-inch Figured China Silks, ecru ground
with fancy figures in attractive effects. reduced
to soc. per yard.
Too good to be reduced-l9.inch Black surah,
at 60c. per yard 19-inch Black Surah, for
sashes, 04c per yard. having no coiored sell
wedge
We are punching various lots Of Boys Suits at
auniform reduced price. in order to sell all the
summer stock this month. One of the most
conspicuous bargains is the lot at $3.50 per suit
for boys Of to IA years Of age Itincludes the
ends of Ave or more lines. made Norfolk style.
from all-wooi materials of summer weight aud
shown in neat, dressy patterns. They are al
most half price, at $3.50.
(Third foor)
A noteworthy reduction In Misses White
Suits. Made from fine India Linon in excel
lent manner tastefully draped. and trimmed
with neat tucks and fine embroidery Finished
with view of facilitating laundering Reduced
to "a.
LAtfa Ndiue III Wnlte SultS. lou OF Laules'
White India Liuon Suits, plated skirt, straight
drapery in back. the basque perfect shaped. and
trimmed with embroidery, only $4.25 each
White Suits in abundance for Children.
Misses and Ladie-. The margin of profit grows
less as the season advances.
(Third foor)
Harper's Bazaar says Thick white dresses
that are easily cleaned are in great favor for
mountain and seaside dresses. and are made of
white serge, twilled flannel and canvas cloths"
We are showing splendid line of Cream Wool
Goods, and extraordinary values will be offered
during the balance of this month; notably,
Cream Cancels Hair Flannel, all wool and over
ayard and quarter wide. Only soc. per yard
36-inch Atwood Cream Albatross. only 31xc.
per yard particularly fine quality OF 3S-
inch all-wool Cream Albratross at SOC. per yard.
50-!nch Cream ALI Wool Tennis suitirg. onIy
75c. per yard.
3s-nch Cream ALL Wool Canvas Cloth. only
Soc per yard. .
46-inch All-wool Henrietta Cloth. in white
ard cream, only 81 per yard.
50-inch Cream ALI Wool Serge. the best fabric
yet for seashore and mountain dresses. and
white yachting and tennis suits. Sheds the
dust readily aud can be easily cleansed. Only
81 and : L so per yard
First Hoor)
More White Goods. The lots recently pur-
chased never before sold for so little. Specially
conspicuous for their intrinsic value are the
following:
80 pieces Ecru Plaid and Striped Lawns. ex-
ira quality. for the first time. only lOc. per
yard.
1000 yards fine Imported Persian Lawns, in
white. ecru aud CREAM only l5c. per yard.
1000 yards Ecru French Lace Examines. a
inches WIDE, in variety Of patterns, only Csc.
per yard
NAPKINS. The dollar . dozen & German
Linen Dsmask Table Napkins. is the best value
possible to secure at the price. Full selvsdge
and extra good quality.
Linen sheetinss. We have ten-quarter all
linen Sheetings As low as -. IS aud 80 cents,
but your money goes farthest in the quality at
81 per yard Good Linens are hobby with US,
aud we believe we have the finest Linen stock
in the United States. and sell as low as equal
qualities can be bought at retail anywhere.
lSecond hoor)
The new Embroidered Monte Cloth Lap
Robes have come sooner than we expected 9Oc.
to &2.T5 each. Very attractive and cheap.
(Fourth foor)
Fancy Embroidery Department Something
New. Real Scotch Linen Art thread, known a.
"Rope Linen Floss" 1t is OF . thickness be-
tween the Bargarren and Heminway Embroidery
Silk. aud can be judiciously used with either or
alone In producing elaborate and striking effects
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