Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-06
WrDxraDArs DAnr ''Sroa. Nrws.
WOODWARD 4 LorH1oe.
SPRING OPENING Az TIE WEEK


SPRING OPENING AL TIE WEEK
few words about pricss We buy from the
very iounsaan-hesd Of the supplies not from its
tributaries; hence there 10 but our sanall profit
between you and the manufacture. We msrk
our Foods q sanan ADVANCE on cost and n you
can buy them for less elsewhere We shall con-
sidsr IL favor II you VIII appriss ~ Of that
fact
BLACK GOODS.
Apropos the arrival Of our Spring Stock of
Fine Black Dress Fabrics We ere constpAned
10 puohsh the following lines clipped from .
fashion Journal high in authority:
ELEGANT BLACK FABRICS
Tits amstter of surprise even toconnoisseurs
10 note the number of elegant novelties in f,ns
oisck wool dress fsbrics Those who are best
INFORMED assert that this II an indication Of
even . greater degree Of popularity IN black
foods FOR general use and street wear than these
fabrics have hitherto enjoyed
Ladies of taste have long SINCE learned that no
material Ii % desirable and no style 90 elegant
q plain. rich. softly drapins black goods Of silk
ana wool, or very fine all WOOL There are 4
number of novelties in this class of Foods I'm the
market that deserve special attention Among
these are the striped Henriettas in very nne
grades. They are unquestionably among the
most attractive black goods ever brought out.
They have all the st lie. hnish and elegance Of
the other PriestIy fabrics. There are also Hem
rietta cloths with fine corded stripes
fabric that IL .ttracting Q good deal Of at
ention IL called . silk-wzrp Gloriosa The
weaving has alternate threads of black and
white in both warp and filling. All Of the warp
Of both colors II Of silk. and all Of the filling IL
Of wool, which makes it exceptionally durable.
and II Is remarkably stylish. IL Is especially
adapted for elderly ladies and for travelling
dresses. IL comes in very wide goods, and II
NOT particularly expensive
1nere are several grades OF cashmere. One
especially deserving OF notice 10 the Atwood
French "Monopole" cashmere with silk finish
ihey are quite vide. and drape almost a.
y - henne'ta clcth- thAn which no
'us"er compliment can De PAID 70 any fabric"
MONOpoI.Fr Ri ACT c.suwrpro
These cashmeres have stood The tss, =, finn.
we having sold then for ~. nos, -, ,..,
with a steadily Increasing demand for ,bs-o
Here thew are svuin this srr,r1 20 $3.50 =.
be-oetter than eve They are woven in the
The n,scs I've "na - ~, o. .ne yarn ana dyed IN
France We recommend them =. ,a, eu sr
rna. ~ nIs.A oasnlheres:
W. s.. s.nae 1oo. " Per yard
IT, 80 W oiAck cashmere.
'N~
TOURIST CLoTHs-No fabric has Q greater
bold upon popular favor for travelling suits
than Black Aohair Sicillian, or .Lustrine,"
which BY the way We are showing in colors,
stripes, checks and figured effects a. well a.
In Black They are specially suitable In tex
y ture Tor travelling dresses for the reason that
they shed both DIST and water. and Will not
crease or look dowdy. For those who always
use fine materials for travelling dresses these
Mohairs have no superior. Prices, e2,S, as,
81, al % and Al 37sx
Ladies who admire the sdmixture Of silh and
wool will be pleased to know we have silk-warp
sicillian Cloth, which is the acme of &rfection
in lustrous-fnished Black Goods-4s in.-s2
per I'D
new Black fabric for which we predict anita
. run of popularity, is called .satin Gallon "
II Is all wool; has an intensely Black ana rich
surface. and wide border of satiuet for trim
ming 1t is AZ in. and only s1.l2,< Twill un-
oouotediy make stylish costume.
bordered All Wool Henriettas. 40 inches wide,
tor QUO. Is really Q bargain.
.Sovr, ,x,,
- 800 "hA'Io AND fAhi
iInN hobEs' IN STREET AND EVE
ING WOOLENS.
sno"n ioVeiy oress faorics In our ex-
most oesutiful we have ever shown are the new
hoseiues" opened yesterday.
ELEGANT Pattern Robes. with Tinsel embroid.
cred bands for border trimmipgs On persian
effects Such fashionable shsdes AZ Rns.e-
Caldron. Mousse, Brick, Lynx Neptune. Moss
Arny-Blue, Dove-Gray. Terra-Cotts. &c
Scroll Bordered Wooden Pattern Robes IN
combinations of two or more harmon,,iny coI-
orings. such as Terra-Cotta with Cream. prnb
with both White and Black GRAY with White
Ecru with both Brown and Cream sary,o,, y.s,h
and
binations r' ~
Pattern Robes with borders of cor6ad s,Il An
the following delicate commineiipo of sbade.
viz: China Blue with White Golden Rod with
Cream, Moss-Green with White SC
Robes with panellings of a contrasting bue-
such az Mahogany with Cream. Gobelin Win
Cream. Emerald with Cream. China Rlpe With
Cream, London Smoke with Cream. NAVY NTH
Cream. and others equally desirable
A. hon,ar.d u,,,.,. -. -,
leadi,,e, fa.,,,ra a. U,, - -. " 20
number of the sa.son,. chri.os, ..i-s.. .1o
ve beIieva tbora a. .tS,s a.. ene
stoct the ,nost ,,is.s,,...,ss AZ oeu present
nhonv ~ color;ns,. 81 ao-, -. $50. :. ~
This citv We iny,,s - Ia. 80 .. "
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.,,r,. "a t,, ~, ~ y. eiusse 10
,h,s s...H "A1A Ao' oe oupncs'eo Asain
SILKS particp,sr .,.sr,,or g.. ..u.s A.
superb assortman, 90 -, .......s ~. " .ue
ines and sfJac,,vs aa.,'sr q, en-. ..on ooior-
season Of 1889.
Inc growth OF our SILK trade IL an attest Of
your commence In the qualities and fabrics we
nave heretofore offered. and we shall handle no
oiiAs 'ns' are NOT fully up TO our high standard
seearus qusnty' nnish and durability.
Ehceneht oranis OF Black eros Grains, Ar
mures' Rallies, hoyale, surahs, Merveilleuxs,
&C also superior line OF siik Fabrics in colors
embracing AL the newest fashionable Spring