The Washington critic., 1889-03-14
"STORE NEWS"
BY
WOODWARD & LOYHROP
Two notable store events:

Two notable store events:
We have placed on exhibit an exceedingly
beautiful collection OF imported Novelties"
in Parasols, which for rare creative concep-
lions of Designs, Shapes, Handles and Color.
ings are most certainly the very highest de-
gree Of perfection ever attained in tho pro.
ductlon of parasols.
The second is superb showing Of Fancy
Jcwelry In Real and Imitation Enamel, Real
and Rollod.G Gold Brooches Scarf Pins, Brace
lets, Bonnet Pins, Finger Rings, Tortoise-shell
Combs, ETC., also Garnet Jewelry, Mourning
Jewelry, etc We shall sell these by their
right names-plated for plated; gold for gold.
We shall guarantee them TO be exactly what
we tell you they are, and we shall sell them
equally as low as they can be procured In tho
United States.
As the spring stock Is noip at us best, we
shall expect you TO call and we believe your
visit will be fraught with pleasure and profit;
you will at least find much to see and ad
mire.
PARAsOLS.-In the new stock, which will
go on sale for the first time tomorrow morn.
Ing, we show the most artistic productions of
the new seasons shapes and styles.
II was thought last season that no advance
ment In the manufacture of Parasols was
possible, yet this seasons productions are as
tiistnctiyely different and more like works
Of art than anything yet conceived in this
The ia Tosca" handles readily take front
rank as the. most fashionable, and are
quantity finished at the end with large nat
ural root rings, shepherd crooks, ball-twisted
roots, natural Woo. knobs and variety. of
other odd and beautiful ornamcntations too
numerous to mention.
Most Of these. are imported Parasols, and
represent the best efforts Of the celebrated
show about seyentyyS Of III their a extreme Mt M
Novelties" of which there are no two alike
and great many Of which will not be dupl
Gated this season; hence ladies of taste who
desire something entirely new and exclusive
should make an Immediate selection.
As an illustration Of. tho skill and progress
now predominant In the manufacture of Fine
small trees are now cultivated expressly for
handles; many. of them have their roots
twisted while they are growing, In order to
admire
The styles are also quite varied, yet the ma
iority OF them are ,canopy-shaped with eight
The materials are of tho most exquisite silk
textures, the more popular fabrics being. Ar
mures and Surahs, which are shown In plain
shades, stripes, checks and plaids; also Bro.
caded silks In two or more high colorings, and
afew novelties" In Pearl Gray Net and plain
evening shades of silk with Persian bands in.
laid, and edged with deep embroidered Crepe
Lisse of contrasting shade.
In the Black Parasols tho assortment Is
unusually largo and attractive, embracing
Black Surah, Merveilleux, Arrnure and Bro
caded silks, either plain or decorated, with
a band Of White Silk, Ebony Crook and ring
sticks a La Toscd.
beautiful line OF White silk parasols, with
bands of u delicate color, with lace edge to
match.
Also magnificent line Of Novelty" Para.
soils In New Parisi ian shades. to match tho
latest colors In spring silks and woolens, such
rs Old Rose, Serpent, Electric, Emerald,
Terra-cotta, Coquelcot, Tabac, &c. $3.50 to
se5 each covers the range Of parasol prices.
First floor; centre)
Woodward & Lothrop,