Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-10
ABOUT Our V1srroRa.

SIR KNIGHTS AND THEIR WIVES ARE SPEND
ING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR PRESENTS
FOR THE FOLKS AT HOME
THE PALAIs ROYAL. CORNER 18th ST. AND
PENNSYLVANIA AVE. CROWDED FROM MORN
ING TILL NIGHT.
IT like 10 uaa yoss gentlemen" said Of the
pretty girls at the Palais Royal this morning. she
deftly fitted glove the hand of rather cookbook
ing Sir Knight
oh yss oct d,rrty tired our visitors ha W
proved polite and patient Aa though toe haue not been
so busy since last Christmas rather enjoy the ercae-
rnent the rush brings Nth It."
After being satisfactorily fitted and paying for his
gloves Sir Knight evidently thinks OF some fair
one left at home. why this question: ~" I,oere to
buy some Laiies' Chores they didn't IT. could Ter
change them through the maiIr'
The reply IL worth noting: "Jphu irs no unusual
uingJor TO hare orders from the uery far uest and
one Iody sends TO for Chores from England because she
can't obtain q size small enough there"
We attend Sir Knight to the Ribbon Counter and
here ribbons for badges are obtained and oh, if 'he
girl he left behind him" could but sea scarlet
badge that well matches the cheek of the pleased sales
girl is added to her mementoes Of the visiting Sir
Knights
"Jlst sufficient for q Dress and the captive Sir
Knight is interested in Paris Robe Dress pat
term The trimmings Included" added the buyer
of the Dress Goods department. and Sir Knight
minus SIS We guarantee the safe delivery the
remark the address was somewhat doubtfully
handed.
of afr ia
knight and the result of his visit that department
is the purchase of 25c Silver Thimble. of Gold
thatcost SO; an Enamel Lace Pin, representing
flower, costing 81, and very pretty Pair of Sleeve
Buttons at only % cents. Just before visitor
reaches the door he is confronted with q ticket
which reads "a Souvenir Of Washington" and
he is soon minus $3.50 and plus an elegantly
bound book containing 500 illustrations Of Washing
ton and interesting history of rapid growth and
development.
The above is true account of visit Of q Sir
Knight who requested one of the floor walkers to
SHOW him around the store' this morning. and he is
but one of the many thousands who have visited the
Paiais Royal this week
The lady visitors. who accustomed to shop
ping and less conspicuous because of destinc tive
costumes, have nevertheless been and heard We
thank them Tor the lavish praise of the store and its
Pocket Books and Card Cases, Fans
and Handkerchiefs being seemingly the most popular
Most kind, too, lady visitors in overlooking
that lack Of personal attention that would be given
were II not FOR the phenomenal pressure OF business
The ladies will find less crowdng up stairs accessi-
BILE by elevator, which adjons the glove
OF store No 1l19 Pennsylvania ave. On the second
floor will be found every accommodation for them and
the children; also Wrap Department that compile
with the lately Novelties from abroad. the
''Garrick' Ulster and the "Drap de Londre" Jacket
being conspicuous.
The Infants Department is also the second floor,
and overcrowded with fall novelties in Caps Hoods
Cloaks ETC., which can be securely packed and for
warded to any part of the country. Here may in
vest 20 cents or % dollars for single article The
Norsted articles at quarter the Silk Cloaks at
twenty-five dollars being equally good values Here,
too are Worsted skirts and Underwear of kinds for
yourself or children, and lower in price than could
afford to mark them were q credit business done.
THE PALAI5 ROYAL
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