Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-01
STORE News Asour LINENS.
WOODWARD 4 LorHRop.
Changed Daily.)

The Spring Linens are in the hes. possible
trim for the seasons trade Every House.
keeper is obliged 10 buy Linens. and yet how
many Of them buy unwisely, There are good
Linens and bad Linens offered at the same
prices. 1t is not to be wondered at that 90 few
are judges Of Linen. for IL requires almost
LIES study 70 become an expert" in Linens
Three-fourths of the stores that sell Linens
take what the Importers offer them without In
ouiring into the true worth of the Linen We
seek the fountain-head Of the supply and select
with 9 knowledge of the entire Linen industry.
We know where the best Linens are to be had;
and we offer you in our present stock the ben
eft Of our extended Linen experience and
knowledge.
Irish. Scotch. German and French-we have
some Of them all We are doing probably the
seventh largest retail linen business in the
country, and supply not only the maJority Of the
hotels, boarding houses and other large con-
sumers Of this city, but great many in vir-
ginia, Maryland. and other southern states.
Being large and .udicious linen buyers they
naturally shop where they get the most fer
their money.
Our first consideration in buying linens is
quality. The quality of piece of linen depends
upon the fax fbre-its strength. its hneness or
coarseness and its length. The trouble with
half of the linens is the great amount Of tow
used Tow is to linen what shoddy il to wool
the waste.
Most buyers like the Irish and German linens
best. Their beauty is in the bleach. Sun
hal
Good round threads, honest unbroken fibre,
firmly and sklfully woven. For good looks and
durability com bined take the Irish. Ifyou are
an inexperienced linen buyer it is usually best
to shop where the most people appear to be
buying. Here is what we are offering this
week: Table Damssks, Napkins, Cloths, Doy-
lies, Tray Cloths, Buffet Covers Table Cloths
Sets, Towels. Crashes, Sheets. Pillow Cases.
Bolster Slips, Sc.-an Of pure linen.
TABLE DAMAsKs.
These Table Damasks have unusual merit
and seem to be intrinsically the best ever our
good fortune to offer:
56-inch Heavy German Linen Bleached Table
Damssks. Only SOC. per yard
64-inch Cream German Linen Table Damasks
Only soc. per yard
60-inch Bleached Fine German Linen Table
Damasks. Only 621<c per yard
60-inch on boiled Turkey Red Table Damaks,
in variety Of patterns Color warranted Only
Doc. per yard
72-inch Bleached German Linen Table Dam
asks, in choice patterns
ONLY SOC PER YARD.
Think Of 72-inch-two yards wide-Damask
at the low price of SOC.
63-inch Bleached Heavy German Linen Table
Damasks, choice Of pattetns. Only 75c. per
yard
SPECIAL-72-in. Bleached Fine Grade Ger
man Linen Table Damasks, soft heavy quality.
and in variety of very attractive original pat
terms. Only 90c per yard.
i2-inch Bleached Double Saline Damasks in
entirely new and beautiful patterns Of original
designs. Only 81 per yard
sF-S Damask Napkins to match. at 81 so per
dozen.
At s1.75. s2:and 81 so per yard our line Of
Table Damasks is not surpassed in quality and
pattern in any city.
Such designs as the Sun-fower the Acorn, the
''Pond-Lily," Cat-Tails, &c, and others equally
beautiful
We have Napkins to match these elegant Dam
asks, at s5. $3.50, 81. so and IS per dozen.
John S. Brown & Sons Linens No ether
maker has the reputation for such exquisite
snow-white Table Linens. No other maker
produces such rare, original and attractive de-
signs. For style" in Table Damask you will
accede the palm TO the Browns. Matched Pat
tern Sets, comprising cloth with 8 and y Nap
kins to match.
We name over few Of the most conspicuous
designs. MORE Antique: Queens Coronation
Robes; Indian Pine; Vine and Shamrock: Mosaic
Net; Queen of Persia; Greek key border with
star center; Flax Flower and Ball; Ivy Leaf
with Passion Flower Border; Fern and Mari
gold; Cyprus and Spot; Cirque Foil; Rose Leaf
with Hollyhock border, and others equally new
and beautiful Those who admire fine Linens
will be more than pleased with this magnificent
assortment.
SPECIAL VALUES IN NAPKINS.
These represent the best qualities and choicest
patterns it is possible for US TO buy-and our
buyer of linens knows a thing or two about
every linen center. We pick with knowledge
Of all, and if you are a ''linen expert'' you will
instantly recognize the superiority Of our
linens.
200 dozen fine s. Full -bleached German Linen
Damask Table Napkins, full selvedge, soft, fine
quality, pure bleach, and warranted not to wash
yellow. variety of attractive patterns from
which to select. Commonly sold at Sl.25.
ONLY 81 PER DOZEN.
200 dozen Plaid All-linen Doylies. especially
for hotel, dining-room, and restaurant use.
ONLY SOC. PER DOZEN
Good value in Napkins at 81 25 per dozen
Good value in Napkins at sl.35 per dozen.
Good value in Napkins at 81. 40 per dozen.
Good value in Napkins at s1.5o per dozen.
Good value in Napkins at sl.75 per dozen.
Good value in Napkins at 81 90 per dozen.
Good values in Napkins at 225, 81. so, SO,
S3.25, so. 1915, "a, up to 81 o per dozen.
DOYLIES.-150 dozen & Fine Blesched Dam
ask Doylies, with and without colored borders.
ONLY 81 PER DOZEN.
DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS.
In the face Of an anticipated rise of 10 per
cent in the price of Linens our prices remain
unchanged and we are selling them as cheap to-
day as they have ever been sold. and in some
instances for less. Here are few items picked
Unfortunately:
Five-quarter Fringed Damask Table Covers,
White, with Checked centers,
ONLY SOC. EACH,
for Cafes and small Tete-a-Tete Tables
40 by 40-inch Bleached Damask Cloths,
ONLY SOC. EACH.
Fine quality, Full Bleached German Dsmask,
Fringed Table Cloths, measuring yards long
In very attractive patterns,