Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-01
F.rDArs Srrc,A. ''Sronr Nrxs-
WOODWARD 4 LorHRoP.

stock-takine IL over-the result very satisfac-
tory-snd we shah open the Spring Campaign
tomorrow morning. Not that we haven't been
showing new goods since Christmas-we are
usually nrst-but the bulk of the new goods
were bought for delivery yesterday and to-day,
and viii be opened for your inspection on the
morrow.
Here are the lines that VIII make their best
showing to-morrow-better we might add. than
during any previous season thus early. There
lisa freshness. . piquancy-s brightness about
them that is welcome and extremely pleasing
to the eyes that have so long Toasted on the
dark-appesring fabrics of winter. They apprise
us of the approach Of . new season ere we can
lay aside the apparel Of the old
NEW SPRING DRESS FABRICS.
NEW SPRING BRoADCLoTHs.
NEWEST FRENCH sATEENs.
NEW SPRING DRESS TRIMMINGS.
NEW STOCK OF SPRING BUTTONS.
NEW STOCK OF LACE GOODS.
NEW SPRING LACE FLoUNCTNas
ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF FANS.
SPRING NEwMARKETs AND JACKETS.
Also, here and there throughout the store
are thinss-newly arrived, newly made-thst
herald the coming spring.
We want lockers now. not buyers unless you
can't resist. We are striving TO do the business
better-better for you a. well as for us
SPRING DRESS GOODS FOR 1889.
Aside from Brosdcloths and Henriettas. the
"Fancies" viii reign in spring dress fabrics So
says authority. Our present stock, while not
representing all the varieties we shall show this
season, il quite complete and elaborate, Plain
shades Of every imaginable color and complex
ion Of color afe here. "Fanciesn in checks,
stripes and plaid effects in handsome and novel
styles and colornes are shown. To-day we con-
fine our notice to the
NEW PARTISAN SHADES IN BRoApcLorHs
They are odd-soundins enough to:be exquisite,
and they are. We give both the French name
and the American.
BLUES-Vfetrr Bieu-A medium Gobelin
shade. Indioo-a deep pure blue Adsniral-a
very rich deep blne. Bd'tiQue-a grayish blue.
Lfbellute-a greenish blue. Oeil-a sky-blue
Aura deep sky blue. Leman-an evening sky
after rain.
GREENS-Think of dozen or fifteen shades
of green. We havn't names TO go around. Ro-
seaur-a light grayish green. 7Ieul-a pale
linden green. Ssrperr-a bright metallic green
Ifoe de Hs-a pale reed green. Mottsse-s moss
green. CO,trouoon-s greenish bronze, resemb-
ling the piumaee Of tropical birds. CbIibyi-a
blush green, like the breast of the humming-
bird. Florentin-a bronze green. LierTe-an
fvy-green. Bufs-s box-green. OT1ie--a dark
sea-green. Also Bottlegreen, Russian-green,
Myrtle, Olive, Tea, Moss Mignonette, &c.
BRowNS-ouchon-a yellowish brown. oor-
doue-a leather brown. Tubdc-a bright tobacco
shade. Ggare-a cigar brown. Marron-a
chestnut. EeOrce de Chene-a deep tan. FsniLs
Notes dead-leaf brown. Bois-a dull brown
LoUtre-a seal shade. odaor-beaver-brown.
Noisette-s nutbrown. Ansdnde-an almond
brown.
REDS-Pourpre, Gdrance, and Bordeau-
three deep fashionable shades of red. Grenat-
agarnet. Aodjou-a mahogany. VTetr Rouge
and Prdtine-two dull reds like burnt almonds.
Jdpon-a light-mahogony tinge. BoreaL-a yell
lowish red. Also others unnamed.
FANCY SHADES-Crere-ad deep cream Am
6Te-a bright deep cream. Rose-resembles the
tint of the rose La France. Obrdi-a coral pink
Creuette-a deep shrimp. Aroent-a new silver
tinge. PTIe-a pearl grey. Nudoe-a cloudy
grey, like a lowering cloud.
We believe you will acknowledge this line to
be abreast Of the times in the matter Of shades,
and ii is our intention TO keep every tinge Of
color that IL the leastwise desirable and FASH
ionable.
We show these broadcloths in three weights
and qualities at prices extremely reasonable
when their quality, tone and finish is consid-
ered-viz: 81, s1.25 and e1.50 per yard.
sATEENs FOR SEASON OF 1889.
<o1d x-on 80 @ho e-,x ,.-o;u. 49,
ago. Tomorrow we shall reinforce the pres
ent stock with Three Cases, or about Two Hun
dred New Pieces making in all the largest and
handsomest variety we have ever shown at the
opening Of any previous season. Gros Roman,
Freres Koechlin, Koechlin and Baumgarten,s
French Sateens in designs and colorings of sur
passing beauty and good taste.
You never had better opportunity to display
your individual taste in selecting than is now
presented. r- f-s =. =
In finish and color-tone they are hardly dis
tinguishable from Foulard Silks, and there Ia
an originality in pattern-design and color
print rarely found outside of costly fabrics
Remember, the majority, If not indeed all of
the patterns, here displayed are not obtainable
elsewhere-unless copied In inferior sateens.
GINGHAMs-NEw.
plenty to begin the season with. French
Scotch and American Each is an improvement
over last seasons display, which is saying
great deal.
Particular attention is called to a special line
Of Twenty-cent Ginghams-the product of an
American Manufacturer who has the reputation
Of trotting closest to the Scotch. They are
shown in patterns, and the fabric is constructed
both warp and flling-from q fine combed
yarn closely woven, and the equal of many
Ginghams usually retailed for more. zoe is
low fair price for it.
The Scotch Ginghams approach nearer to the
effects Of Silks and Worsteds every season.
more 30 this than any other. The patterns run