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


kerchiefs and send them TO us at ridculously
low price as Drive" Many of our customers
look forward to the arrival of these Haudker-
chiefs with considerable interest and make IL
the occasions of replenishing their mouchor
for the coming six months year. We have
received numerous inquiries the past two
weeks and now take pleasure in announcing
their arrival. They embrace all Handkerchiefs
thrown ont by the overseers (mighty careful
overseers) for the slightest imperfections, such
as pin-hole in body of linen, drawn threads,
coarse thread, errors of learners in following
the patterns, mistakes in color: in fact, any i'm
perfection whatever is sufficient to cause their
being thrown out, to be sent to us at the close
Of each six months. Our price for them will
be half and less than half their usual price
when perfect.
As usual. we shall divide the stock in lots. at
given price. Each lot WILL contain Fine Sheer
Linen Hand-embroidered Handkerchiefs, with
scalloped edges, and hem-stitched; embroidered
in white, black and colors. While all of these
Handkerchiefs exquisitely fine in texture,
many of Them particularly the finer grades, are
marvels of delicate embroidery work.
Lot Choice only :;7lEc. each.
Lot 2-Choice only soc. each.
Lot 3-Choice only 90c. each.
Lot4-Choice only 81 Is each.
NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS AND CLOTHS
The fabrics and cloths and the delicate
shadings of color for the spring of 1889 are of
surprising beauty. Fine in texture, original in
character, and stylish to the extreme. We have
made big stride the showing Of last
spring, which is saying considerable
Broadcloths are In greater favor than ever,
and the weights are light and especially adapted
to this climate. There is a greater diversity of
color-tone than ever before produced, and even
the lovely shades of last seasons Henriettas are
eclipsed in the brilliant array of new shades
for spring. Five qualities: 81, S1.25, $3.50,
S1.75 and 81 per yard
We are quite confident that the equal of this
stock Of Fine Broadcloths is not to be found
elsewhere in this city.
We are also showing superb assortment of
Checks, Fine Stripes and Plaids, in light appear
ing effective color-combinations, and we have
pleasure in inviting your early inspection of the
various new fabrics.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SPRING-w WEIGHT
UNDERWEAR.
We shall open Monday Morning a complete
pany's Spring-weight Underwear-Pants and
Vests for Ladies and Children Here are the
lines:
Yests-high neck and long sleeves.
Vests-high neck and short sleeves.
Vests-high neck and ribbed arm.
Drawers-long and knee length.
Children's vests-high neck and long sleeves.
Drawers-knee length
Boys knee-length Drawers
Also shall offer:
Ladies' Spring weight Silk and Wool Swiss
Ribbed Vests, in high neck, with long and short
sleeves. and low neck and no sleeves. Colors:
Pink, Light Blue aud Cream. All sizes. At the
low price of 81 each.
(First floor: annex. rear)
NEW DRAPERY NETS.
Fifty-seven new pieces of Drapery Nets, and
already had a good variety Offered us
under price, so could not resist buying them
The prices we propose to name for them should
send them flying. Black, White and Colors
Read these and heed:
4S-inch Black Drapery Nets, for 65c
42-inch Colored Striped Nets, for G5c
42-inch Tinselled- Striped Nets for SIIO
ALSO,
3G-inch colored Embroidered Crepe Lisse.
delicate, airy and exquisite. 80 and $500
per yard.
4S-inch Superb Mousseline de Sole. in small
and effective sprig patterns, in Black, Cream
and all the desirable evening shades The gas
light effect Of this elegant drapery is simply
beautiful. Only SO per yard.
The Draperies particularly desirable Just
at this time while the social season is at its
height-and ladies DESTROYS of lending all en-
tirely new effect TO costume that has done SER
vice on previous occasions will find these drape-
ries particularly acceptable. Many an old dress
can be readily transformed by a little new
drapery and ribbons as to be hardly recog-
nizable even by ones Oldest acquaintances.
(First fioor)
PERFECT FITTING DRESS WAIST Innings.
We owe You an apology for not being able to
supply all demands, but candidly we did not
expect such an overwhelming response We
ready All sizes on hand in both
Gray and White. These Waist Innings are cut
in our own workrooms on the same principle of
measurements our finest costumes TO order,
and are consequently as near perfection as has
yet been attained You are safe in buying
these.
Sizes 81 to 40 ineh... .......................50 Soc
Sizes AZ to A inch. ........................60 Coo
Full printed instructions accompany each
Waist Lining. II is possible to make up an in
ferior quality lining for less, but we prefer
giving you what will be the cheapest in the end
Lining Department; front of Stairway
For German Favors and Progressive Euchre
Prizes we are showing a very extensive and at
tractive variety of Fancy Articles and Bric-a-
Brac, embracing Frogs, Rabbits Storks, Mice,
Birds, Butterfiys. Spider Webs, Spiders, Owls,
Fans, Pins, Figures. innunerable small shapes
in Baskets Match Boxes. Match Receivers, Pen
Wipers, Pin Cushions, fancy articles of Chanois
Skin, fancy articles of Plush. Silk and Ribbon,
Satchets, Headrests, Button Bags, Toilet Sets,
Bells, Calendars, Playing Cards, Card Cases and
agreat variety Of small unique shapes in Japan
ese Bric-a- Brac Wares.
These various articles range in price from &C.
to 81 each: SOC. to s. per dozen.
l. We have room set aside for their especial
German Favor' room.
For the same purposes and for room orna-
mentations also offer elegant Bric-a-Brac
Waves. embracing Royal Worcester. Hungarian.
,Teplitzs Old Irory. Carlsbad. ventian Glass and
various Japanese Wares in unique shapes Of
rare artistic merit. And at prices considerably
below the usual