Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-03
OUR AUGUST FEAST"
FINE HANDKERCHIEFS

Is READY.
Each August, o. . midsummer attraction for
our patrons. our manufacturers send us their
accumulation Of slightly imperfect Handker-
chiefs The present assortment is the largest
finest and cheapest of any we have yet shown.
In other words, We have made the prices
slightly lower than heretofore. They embrace
AL handkerchiefs thrown out by the mill over
seers for the slightest kind Of an imperfection.
These imperfections in some cases are so slight
that they are not perceptible, except to the ex-
perienced eye of the overseer. and are in nearly
all cases the result of errors by the learners,
pin.holes In the linen, mistakes In following
the patterns, &c.
Many Of them ill mp in the thread and about
the embroidery work as soon as Numbered and
then become perfect handkerchief. The lot
embraces about z, 500 handkerchiefsa and nearly
all Of them made different. which gives you
some idea of the extent Of the purchase and the
variety. They are the very finest qualities Of
pure linen, handsomely embroidered in white
and colors. We have divided the entire stock
OF them into five separate lots, viz;
LOT 1-Ladies' Fine Sheer Linen French
Hand-E Embroidered scalioped-Edse Handler
chiefs. embroidered in White, Colored and
Black. Would sell, IL perfect, tor 37I<. SO and
62>xc each. We offer you the choice of the lot
for 25c.
LOT 2-The same in finer qualities and more
deliberately embroidered patterns. Would sell.
II perfect for 62k. as and s71xc. each. We Of.
fer you your choice Of the lot for 371xc.
LOT 3-The same in finer qualities, in beau
ufuliy embroidered patterns Would sell. If
perfect, for 75. size. 81, and 81 I2h each.
We offer you your choice of the lot for Coo.
LOT 4-The same in q still finer and sheeref
quality Of pure French linen, in lovely patterns
of embroidered work from one to three inches
deep. Would sell, If perfect, for sI123S. sl25,
$3.50. sL.75. and 81 each We offer you your
choice Of the lot for 90c
LOT 5-The finest and sheefest qualities Of
pure French linen in exquisitely embroidered
lace patterns. Would sell. IL perfect for 81 SO,
e1.75. 81. 1928. 81. SO, and 90 each. We of.
fer You your choice Of the lot for sIl2
We shall display these on center table in or.
der that selections may be made quickly and
satisfactorily.
First ioor)
SPLENDID BARGAINS IN BLACK SILKS
We are still Offering our Black Silks at the
prices placed upon them before stock taking
We never mark goods up after once marking
them down. Here they are again:
1e-inch Black Surah Silk at 6Oc.
27-inch Black French surah Silk, Use.
% -inch Rlack p11ra Dx-a Cr,.h
20-inch Black Peau de Sole Silk, 81.
19-inch Black Al-Silk Rhadame, 75c.
21-inch Black ALI Silk "Castillane,n al.
27-inch Black French Dyed China Silk. 75c.
21-inch Black French Gros Grain ell
21inch Black Regatta" Gros Grain, al.
21-inch Black All Silk '.Precieuse- Is.
21-inch Black Guinet's Silk Rhsdame, sl.5o.
These are unquestionably the Best silks pos-
sible to buy at these prices
SEE THE WINDOW FULL OF MEMS
SUMMER sCARFs AT HALF PRICING
offer about 100 dozen Mems Summer scarfs,
in Handsome Variety Of Flowing-End Tecks
and Four-in-Hand Styles, at the exceedingly low
price of 25c. each; half their usual price.
THE AUTUMN CAsHMERE-HENRIETTA
ARE INA beautiful quality Of medium
weight Cashmere. finished like Q Henrietta.
We have over forty shadings SOC
CLOsING-oUT SALE OF FIGURED MO-
HAIRS.-we have concluded to close out our
Figured Mohairs at the greatly reduced price Of
37kc. per yard. The combinations are Tan
ground with Mahogany figure; Blue ground
with Olive figure; Pink ground with
R1ua Aovvar. xuSsh
flower, and Tan ground with Olive flower.
Reduced to 3711c.
We also offer few select patterns in Mohairs
in Cream and White grounds with beautiful
designs. SOC.
Plain shades Of 40-inch Mohairs, for listers
Travelling Dresses. &c. 75c and 81.
(First foor)
GAUZE VESTS.-Few left Of the Extrs Fine
GAUGE Vests, with low neck and no sleeves;
sizes 26 to "a Reduced TO 25c.-exactly hal.
price.
tFirst Aoor.)
TWO EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS IN
MEMS SUMNER HALF HosE.-we have pur-
chased at q heavy discount on regular prices
two splendid qualities Of Mems Half Hose, and
SA<SAA 500 sASAA - eS0ut pcT Ccut DtlOW usual
price
Mems Fancy Striped English Half Hose beau
tiful colorings, for low-quarter shoes. Sum
mer weight Only 1sc.: pairs for SOC.
Mems Extra Quality Fancy Striped English
Half Hose, in large variety of very attractive
colorings. Only 25c. per pair.
These surpass in both quality and patterns
any we have ever offered ut these prices.
UNBLEACHED HOsE.-The Unbleached
Hose share the honors with Black. We have q
splendid assortment of Ladies' Unbleached Bal.
briggan Hose, in Plain. Silk -Clocked and Drop
stitched. at 25. 35. 37,1. so and 62kc. Extra
sizes for large ladies, at 40, SO and 62hc.
Ladies' Unbleached Lisle Thread Hose, at so
and 821<c. Extra size for large ladies', 62sc.
(First floor: annex
NEW sURAH SILK sAsHEs.-we have Sc
cured another lot Of those beautiful Surah Silk
sashes. with the heavy knotted fringe, at as.
Colors-white. Cream. Black. Pink, Light Blue,
Cardinal and Lilac.
Hirst floor; ribbon department)
BEAUTIFUL FRENCH WRAPPER FLAN.
NELS.-We are exhibiting more than nfty
beautiful combination and pattern effects in
French Wrapper Flsnnels. at &c and 75c. Der
yard. These embrace jacquard Patterns. Floral
DesignA Set Figures. Wide and Marrow Stripes.
and line Of Club Colors. in Tennis stripes.
Csc. and 75c.
(Second hoor)
JAPANESE FANs.-ws have made q new
purchase at considerably less than regular
prices. and shall sell them accordingly. Herr
are . few conspicuously good values:
lot Of japanese Parchment Fans. In quaint
figured effects. Only l0c each.
/ lot Of japanese Parchment Fsns, silvered
effects. sticks finished with silk cord. oniy l5c.
each.
1 lot Of japanese Fana large Size, quaint
color effects. finished with colorsd ss5cks with