Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-02


WOODWARD 4 LoTHRoP.
0osed an Day Monday.
We have concluded 10 have Formal opsn-
inG" Of our Spring Stock on Tussday md We'd
nesdsy. March 8 and 9. We scknowledse that
We have been influenced to great extent By the
enormous inhux Of strangers now in the city.
Who. we believe, viii be glad to avail themselves
Of the opportunity to inspect the various new
fahrics and styles now on sxhibit-reprsssntins
o they do, the very latest and most exquisite
productions Of both home and foreign looms
stransers who contemplate doing all or part
of their spring shopping while in this city viii
be afforded every opportunity to satisfy even
their most trivial wants at our establishment.
which they will recognize to have but few
superiors even in the largest cities.
We frequently sell goods cheaper than they
can be bought in New York. Phiiadelphia and
Boston
We purchased our spring stock early I'm an
ticipation of a very large out-of-town trade.
and the manner in which the store has been
crowded with strangers the past few days.
great proportion of whom have proved ex-
tensive pnrchasers-convinces us of the wis
dom of having our spring stock ready at this
time.
We have put the store in the best possible
trim for your seeing and buying. Whether you
wish to buy or not you are cordially invited to
make yourself at home.
SPRING DRESS GOODS. Fashion Journals .
recently have been filed with beautifully word
ed descriptions of the various new wesves, tex
lures and artistic colorings and combinations
in the Spring Seasons Dress Goods, IN Silks,
woolens and Printed Cottons. 1t il only left
for Us to say that we have them nearly all, and
at their best for ours are personal selections
and embrace the choicest Printed Lustrines,
French Figured Wool Challis, lovely shades Of
Henrietta Cloths Empire suitings and attrac-
lively Parti .Colored Plaids Stripes and checks
able. You will always be proud of q dress pur-
chased here.
You have no doubt read Of the artistic and
original designs and beautiful delicate printings
Of the French Sateens. We have them-nota
few, but hundreds Of patterns in the richest
colorines yet produced by the French
GINGHAMs. They have outgrown the name
Of ginghams. They deserve something better.
Zephyrs. Ombre Stripes and Plaids, Lacestriped
Zephyrs, Rich-colored Ginghams in Bars,
Checks, Stripes, Plaids, &c, with plain Cling
hams to match. Anderson's Ginehams of
course-as the stock would be incomplete with
out them.
AMERICAN CHALLIEs. This seasons pat
terms run closer than ever to the French, and
their price isn't half Mostly Cream grounds,
with fancy figures, sprays, leaves, ferns, de-
signs, &c.
Harper's Bazdr says:
washing silks and the washing Scotch fan
nels now added to the list of summer
with spencer waists and plested skirts. The
fannels that are partly cotton and partly wool
wash well. and are made up for tennis gowns
and for boating dresses, partly of stripes and
partly plain. The plain blouse has also deep
sailor collar and cuffs Of the stripes"
We have both the Silks and Flannels referred
a. -.
found on the first floor, in second annex: the
Flannels are located on the second floor. and
the Waists are on the third floor.
The new Flsnnels are exceedingly stylish and
beautiful. and will be extensively worn this
spring and summer.
NEW SPRING GARMENTS FOR LADIES' MISSES
AND CHILDREN.
We are displaying the latest shapes and color
ings in Spring Newmarkets, Wraps, Cloaks, and
Jackets. Visitors DESTROYS Of purchasing their
spring wraps can depend upon securing the
most stylish of the seasons garments.
INFANTS SPRING wEARABLEs
Spring styles and weights in Infants Cloaks,
Caps, and Furnishings have arrived and are
now on display.
(Second hoor.)
FLOUNCINGS.
Here only will you find the beautiful
Hemstitched Flouncines and Embroideries at
their brightest and best. Newest effects and
lowest prices
NEW SPRING DRESS TRIMMINGS.
We have Just opened an additional Five Hun
dred New Pieces in Spring Trimmings, Persian
bands, Galloons &c. Finest line in the city be-
yond doubt.
NEW MILLINERY RIBBONS.
The new spring ribbons are the handsom-
est yet. The various effects embrace "Ar-
mure." "Brocades," Satin stripes, Ottoman
stripes. &C., which we show in the most ex-
quisite color-combinations and plain shades
possible to imagine. Prices, Csc, 37kc.,
55c., Csc, Soc. and S1.50. This latter
grade deserves to rank with the most artistic
ribbons ever produced.
ART EMBROIDERY
We have q surprise in store for you here.
Beautiful new textiles, art pieces, &C., in
superb harmony Of colorings. Also new shades
and materials for fancy work
"REYNIER" FRENCH GLOVES.
The French beat the world on Gloves. We
announce the arrival of our import order of the
celebrated "Reynier" French Gloves, than
which there are none better. There ID no doubt
fit; they are most assuredly equal to the best
Gloves made, IN point Of quality and prepare
ton Of the skin, the tanning. the dyeins, the
stitching and the finishing. New gored An
gers. Of course, and also the latest Partisan
shades accepted by the votaries of fashion.
The embroidery on the back is in accordance