Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-04
control the products of one of the

NAJE 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 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 clsiui
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 fifty-cent shirts cost
ing all the way from IS to $50 per dozen at
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 n ffty-ccnt shirt we can buy.
We give herein an as minute descriptions of
our shirts rs possible. believing that You APP
preciate the fact that 1t is just such seemingly
"unimportant points that make one thing better
than another.
Our "MASCoTTE" SHIRT at SOC. each
Made from cotton cloth the same weight as
wamsutta, and only four picks coarser. pure
linen bnsom. front of shirt REINFORCED and
double-stitched three-ply neck-band. three-ply
wrist-band. linen faced. felled seams. button
hole in front of neck-band. is handmade. every
shirt is cut straightway of the muslin. and I'm
ished completely. Sizes IA to 16i inches, only
50 cents.
Our PARAGON" SHIRT at soc. cach.-
Made from cotton cloth same weight as Wam-
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 interliningr
Shrunk before used. front OF shirt re-enfOrced
and doubl.-stitched, back of shirt REINFORCED
and douhle-stifched. thrce-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 IL to 1915 for boys and
Il to l7I< for men. Q2 different sizes) only
SOC. each
Our ITALY UO- DRESS SHIRT mt 62lSc.
each. Made of Utica Nnupnrcil Muslin and
improved over last years Tally Ho! inasmuch
as the bosom was scwed on. while this season
the front is cnt ont and n tbree-ply linen bosom
set In. faced with 1900 linen. three-piy neck
band. three-ply wrist-bnnd linen faced. all
seams double fclled. pointed yoke on back of
shirt. re-entorced front. French placket sleeves
faced each shirt cut straightwRy of the cloth
and full 81 inches long. completely finished and
perfect fitting. Sizes IA to l1S inches, only
t21%c. each.
SHIRT at621Ic. Made from 4 strong scTyiccablc
muslin. guaranteed all linen bosom. re-enfOrccd
front. fcllcd seams. gusseted. cut straightwny
of the muslin. Workmanship. ut and finish of n
high character. and VIII compare favornbly
with the average shirt Mt considerably higher
price. 10 and l6 plaits- Sizes Il tn 16tS, oaiy
62t!c. each.
Our EL MAHDI" DRESS SHIRT at;ssc.
each. Made from n splendid cotton counting
IS bv OF threads 10 the square inch. with n
weight of 3.65. bosom of fine 1900 linen. heavy
shrunk backing, intcriinings shrunk. thrcc-ply
wrist-band linen faced and douhlc-stitched.
thrce-I.iy neck-band.f faced and dQuble-stitchcd.
small seams all felled. thrce-ply tabto bosom,
buttoniIOlcs made by hand, ynkes double
stitched, REINFORCED front aud hack. cut
straigltway of the muslin. full 81 inches long.
and perfect fitting tn the average man. Sizes
II to is inches. only 15c. each.
Our "BACHELOR" DRESS SHIRT n tS71<c.
each. Best Muslin made. 2lOO linen bosom set
in. all linen infcTIinings and bnckings. three
ply ncck-band. wrist-hand and tab. linen faced
and double-stitched. every seam double fellcd.
linen gussets. every tuitonh"le hand-worked.
plain yoke. front and hack double-stitched
throughout. dOuble-stitched REINFORCED front,
nrch ana sTrcrc Tucings dntthIC-stitched cut
straightway extra long. 30 Inches. custom
made throughout. Sizes II TO IS, only Sic.
each.
our "F. F. V. IMPROVED" DRESS
Iur Shirt in the world. Note tho details:
First-1t IL cut upon improved and patented
principles. which produce effects never before
achieved in the 1T of "A shirt.
Secnnd-Thc neck-band is so cut and mndc
in combination with the shirt as to firmly hold
the collar in place, preventing it's riding or
slipping mp over the neCk-hand, Thus over
coming the greatest source of annoyance to tho
wcarcr in all oIlrcr systems of cutting.
Third-Tbc Sleeves are so cut as to give the
greatest length where needed. 80 That the mo-
tions of the arm cannot interfere with the 1T
of the body of the shirt. thereby relieving all
strain aud wear ut shoulders aud elbows.
FUTrth-1he sleeves are re-enforccd ut rho
top to protect them against the wear of sus-
pcndcr seams IN outer garments
Filth-Thc shoulders aud woke are slope
CuTved and the back sO improved ms to give
the most room where it is necessary. produc-
ing a clean fit in the back with no ridges. COM
binin. grace and comfort.
Sixth-Thc hnSOms are threc-piy linen
throughout. while the front il re-rnforced
(dOIbie madc) on either side Of the hosom. 20
as To prevent cracking away in the laundering.
thereby strengthening the weakest point Ia
the shirt.
Seventh-This shirt is made from the best
grade of muslin. under the supervision al the
by selected aud thoroughly com
petent OPERATOR. which guarantees to every
shirt a uniform grade of manufacture.
EighIh-Has patented Eussets. insuring the
bcAt'o of wear nj end Of all seams.
Ninth-Perfect fitting from the fact that II &.
made in ~ different sizcs-ihni l.. 8 sizes Of
neckband ard 3 lengths Of sleeves to each neck
size. the body of the shirt being in equal pro-
portion. Sizes IL 10 Is inches Price II ruch.
AlfeTing-We will shorten the eleeyes Of any
of our skirts for 10 cents.
Our PLATED BOSOM 81 DRESS SHIRT.
Made from IA heavy muslin of same weight and
count as Wamsutta. the bosom IL linen all the
way through. re-cnforced front and back:
small fellcd seams. linen gnssets. 3-plv neck
band. wrist-band and tab. double stitched. open
in front or open in back. 10 aud 10 pIaits In the
bosoms. Only 81.