Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-12
MosDArs SrrcrA1 ''Sroar Nrws.

Monday, January 18th. will begin the Third
Week of our Annual Special January Sales Of
LINENS AND HOUSEKEEPING GOODS,
BLANKETS, COMFORTS, QUILTS SHEETS. &C..
SWISS AND NAINsooK EMBRoIDERIEs,
LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAR,
which have proven to be the most successful
sales We ever insugursted
EXTRAORDINARY SALE OF MEMS SHIRTS.
Your appreciation of the unequalled values
we have always offered is clearly evidenced by
the unlimited quantities of these Shirts We
have sold the past seven years. Al we have
before announced. these Shirts are the pro-
duct Of one Of the best conducted, most thor
oughly equipped, and most economically man.
aged Shirt Factories in the United States-if
not in the world-and furthermore they cannot
be obtained elsewhere in wsshi ngton. The
Manufacturers also exceptionally progress
sive, and. being determined to keep ahead.
rather than abreast of the times, they are now
preparing to adopt some very valuable i'm
provements in their plant. and in the Shirts
they make and in order to get into shape to
properly cope with the increased demand sure
to follow they have decided to close out the
present stock on hand at once 1T REDUCED
PRICES.
Our 39c. grade il excepted, as il is simply i'm
possible to produce better shirt to sell ct the
price without mourning loss. Here are the
reduced lines.
Our SOC. Shirts are now 45c.
Our 62,<c Shirts are now SOC.
Our CSC. Shirts are now 62,<c.
Our s7,xc Shirts are now 75c.
word about these reductions We never
name special or reduced price for day or
week; nor do we ever reduce price on an article
and then put the price up again later When We
reduce the price it remains reduced until the
goods are sold; consequently these shirts can
be bought at the reduced prices 30 long as the
lots hold out. When the new improved shirts
arrive their prices Of course will be the foIiner
prices Of our regular lines.
This is without exception the best ypportri-
nifty ever offered to buy Mems Shir1s and rs
the lots cannot last long we advise IN early re-
Spouse.
"oPENING" OF SPRING DRESS TRIMMINGS.
Dress Trimmings almost of much
Importance as the dress itself as the effect Of the
dress is enriched or spoiled thereby. So far as
we can, We have done your selecting for you.
We shall show you on Monday our idea of the
beautiful-our selections from the seasons
wholesale supplies. While Persian effects are
admittedly the most pleasing, ATTRACTIVE and
fashionable the beaded jet trimmings will
press them closely for popular favor.
For giving touch of loveliness and tone to
an evening costume these delicate cream and
gold Persian Trimmings have no superior.
Light general effects in Tans, Ecrus, Grays,
Browns. Also many combinations with each
Of these colors, mixed in with gold or silver
embroidery. Silver Braidlng in open-work
patterns
Persian Galloon Trimmings, in dark ground
shades, with bright, rich color-blendines in
beautiful effects. We show these trimmings
from 2Oc. to S12 per yard
Cut Steel Gallons.
Black Silk Gallons
Black Silk Ornaments.
Black SILK vandyke Braids
Mohair Braids.
Mohair Ornamental
Jet Ornaments
Jet Balloons.
Jet Passementeries.
Jet Fringes
Ina great variety Of styles. &C.
One word more about these trimmings: The
identical patterns are not to be had else
where-confined to us for the city of Washing
ton. This is an item worthy your consideration.
First floor; rear.)
"OPENING" OF SPRING BRoADCLOTHs.
On Monday we shall display our superb line
5O-IN. SPRING WEIGHT FRENCH BROAD
CLOTHS.
in all the newest fashionable shades for the
coming season.
You will instantly perceive these to be of
superior quality, finish, and color-tone to any
we have yet offered at these prices; and it is
with more than ordinary pleasure that we re-
quest your inspection.
The shades are wonderfully beautiful. and rattle
than quote their newest and odd sounding names vi
shall call them by the names most familiar to you
The slvergreys will possibly be the most fashionable
for spring. and of these have lovely variety OLD
Rose Terracotta, Mahogany Coach, Tan, Olive Colder
Brown, New Reds, Electric, Porcelain Gobelin Navy
Marine, Dark Gray, Drab, Havana, Sage, and number
of choice green shades. These will be displayed
Monday morning. and will constitute the first showin(
OF Spring Dress Fabrics.
OPENING" OF FRENCH SATEENS.
On Monday we shall make our Annual Show
ing in Freres Koechlin's Best French Sateens.
As to the styles, it would be enough If we only
said they were. characteristic of the previous
showings of this celebrated maker. but we shall
say more Fashions whisperings echo large
and bold effects, and, behold! large and bold
effects are fashionable" Beautiful Leaf De-
signs, new "All-over" Braided Effects, Set Fig
ures Flowers, Stems, Twigs, japanese and ORR
entail Effects. The resources Of nature and the
artists imagination have been taxed to produce
something new" and we best describe them in
calling them INDISPENSABLE. The New Ground
Shades embrace all the New Greens. Browns,
Mahogany. Terra-cotta. Gobelin, silver-srey.
Old-Rose very choice). Porcelain, Gris-grey,
Gendarme, Navy, Bronze. &c.
The most attractive pieces appear to be the
gold figures on the dark green. bronze and navy
blue shades.
Excellent line Of Half mourning styles-black
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