Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-14

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ExrRzxrIr INTERESTING
STORE NEWS"
TUESDAY. JANUARY 18TH. 1889.
WOODWARD d LorHRoP.
when fortune smiles take the advantage"
The remainder of the month Of January viii be
the best shopping time of the year Why should
January be bargain month"; why do we hold
our special sales every january
Here are the reasons:
First We are preparing for two events, viz,
the closing out of all strictly winter stock pre-
vious to inventory, which takes place January
31st, and preparing to open new Spring Goods
February 1st
Second. January in our climate is the dullest
month Of the year with the possible exception
of August), following as it does the busy month
Of December, and coming before the opening of
spring trade
Third Importers take stock January LIST or
whereabouts. and are anxious to sell us the bal
ance of their lines at a sacrifce-enabling us to
turn them over to you at considerably less than
regular prices
Fourth. During the month of December
manufacturers of muslin underwear, unlaun-
dered shirts. and Hamburg embroideries want
orders to fill their dull season, and we can then
make better terms with them; we receiving the
new goods Jan. LIST.
These and other reasons combine to make
January the best buying time of the year. We
shall carefully review the stock and take there
from all merchandise that ought to be sold this
month. Where the lots are very large or very
small. and where the exigencies of the occasion
require it, we shall reduce prices without stint
The winter season has been a remarkably mild
one and as q consequence, winter merchandise
has moved slowly; particularly so with wraps,
Jackets dress goods, ETC.. and it lie in such lines
that the greatest concessions have been made
Our excellent stock of mems unlaundered
shirts has been reduced to close them out at
once, as the manufacturers have in preparation
some valuable improvements in the cut and
shape of these shirts, which is sure to give them
even greater and wider distribution than ever
before. The Soc shirts are now 45c; the 62Ifc.
shirts are now Soc. the 75c. shirts are now
621kc. and the s7I<c. shirts are now 75c. 1t is
an opportunity without precedent
JANUARY REDUCTION SALE OF BLACK SILKS
We take account of stock january 81. We
find we are overstocked in Black Silk fabrics,
and with a view of reducing this surplus we
propose to lower prices, thus giving you, in the
face of an advance in Raw Silks, which will IN
doubtedly affect retail prices, an opportunity
to buy your Spring Silk at a very material saw
ing, amounting to as much as twenty per cent
on your purchase.
Black Silk Armure, reduced to sl35 per Z
yard.
Black Silk Royale, reduced to 81 .25 per yard
Black Shk Aida, reduced to 81. 40 per yard
Black Faille Flora reduced TO 81 so per yard.
Black Silk Satin Duchesse reduced to sl.4O
per yard.
24-inch Black Silk surah. reduced to sI25
per yard
24-inch Black Heavy Twilled Silk surah, re-
duced to s1.50 per yard.
Black Silk Monopole Cdouble-faced Merveil-
leux, reduced to sl.5O per yard
We call your attention to the fact that these
are frst-class high-grade Silk fabrics such
goods seldom, if ever. offered at less than
their regular prices, and any concession what
ever should and no doubt will. cause for them
very spirited demand; hence the Importance
Of On early response.
Guinet's celebrated Black French Gros-Gra
Silks. only 75, "a, s71xc., 81, s1.25 and $3.50
per yard
american Brand" Black Gros- Grain Silks,
only 75, Sac. 81 and 81 25 per yard.
Black Satin Rhadames, only as, 9Oc, 81,
$1.25 and $1.50 per yard.
While the above three grades have not been
reduced in price. they equal to reduced
prices, inasmuch as as they were bought when
Silks were at their lowest point, and had we to
buy them at this period We would be compelled
to charge you more for them; as indeed we will
have to charge you more for them when next
we buy. We do not wish to appear as alarm
lists, nor do we wish to brighten you into buying
at this time. but we do say without hesitation
that you will not have another such oppor-
tunity to buy Silks at these prices for a long
time to come-if ever
DRESS GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES TO CLOSE
BEFORE STOCK-TAKING JANUARY 3IsT
We quote these reductions without comment
for the reason that you know the goods and
have admired them all winter, and many of you
have dress from them.
50-inch, All Wool Plaids, reduced from s125
to Zoe. per yard
50-inch, Atwood Checks and Plaids. particu-
larly fine goods, reduced from 81. so to 81 per
yard.
40-inch, Atwood Desirable French Serges
and illuminated Mixtures, reduced from 81 to
75c. per yard.
ROBES AND PATTERN DRESSES REDUCED.
$3.50 and SO Robes reduced to $40.
$50 Robes reduced to SIS.
$25 Robes reduced to $40.
$50 Robes reduced to SIS.
We yet have left few Of the $3.50 Robes for
merly reduced to 50.
REDUCED.
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