Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-16
''SroRE News FoR Moyp.r
WOODWARD & LoTHRop.

The exhibit viii embrace Sateens, Ginshsns
challies. Outing Cloths, FlAnnels. &C. They
will be tsstefully draped srtistically looped
and festooned piled in heaps, and displayed ,n
the most magnificent manner possible. The
Ladies Of Washington will thus have an oppor-
tunity to view at q glance the most bewilder-
ing array Of the hsndsomest designs and most
effective and attractive oolorinss in fancy Wash
abrics ever shown in Washington.
The new Fabrics are wonders Of color
printing and designing, and in lightness Of
weight and color tone. are very suggestive OF
the warm season now so near at hand.
Customers who know and appreciate the ad-
vantage of 50 doing. select their Wash Dresses
before their Spring woolens, and have them
made up and hung away ready for instant use.
There are two or three reasons for this: the
dressmakers are not usually rushed with orders;
and many ladies make their own Wash Dresses
during Lent; and last but not least the assort-
ment at this time is such that poor selection
is out of the question. All OF these reasons have
prompted us to hold this occasion" at this
time.
FRENCH SATEENs. Never before were
sateens shown in such fashionable variety Of
new colorings and designs They may veil be
called the "Queen" of Printed Cottons, for this
seasons productions are Of SURPRISING beauty
and good taste.
In general effect they are hardly distinguish
able from India Silks and there is an originality
in designing and beauty in color printing sell
dom found outside of the most costly silk
fabrics, The ground colors embrace such ex-
quisite new shades as Old Rose. Vert Green,
Mahogany, Roseaux, Perruche, Serpent Tiee
de lis, Japon, Boresl, Grenat, AcaJou, vieux
Rouge. Royal Blue. China Blue, Tabac, Leather
Brown, Bots, Joutre, Castor, Mouse, Perle Ivy,
Box Green, and other equally handsome ground
colors, richly figured in flowers. stems, vines,
spots, crescents, geometrical designs. &C., an
one, two, and more colorings.
GINGHAyIS. One Of the most important of the
Foreign Wash Fabrics is Anderson's Ginghams.
As the name implies they are Scotch, and are
intrinsically the finest Bingham manufactured.
The texture is exceedingly fine, the weaving is
close and even, the finish is silky, and as for the
patterns and colorings, they were never so
pretty before. These Ginghams are so hand
some and durable they have won for themselves
lutely fast and embrace innumerable Plaids,
Stripes, Checks, and Plain Shades. 4Oc per
yard
In addition to Anderson's, We are showing Q
wide range Of effects in Zephyrs, Bourette
Ginghams, Embroidered Ginghams, Corded
GinEhams, French Ginghams, American Cling
hams. Chambrays, &c, in stripes, plaids,
checks and plain shades. Particular attention
is called to number Of Novelties" in oombi-
nations of stripes with plain shades to match.
These are shown in the newest shades of Green,
Blue, Mahogany Old Rose, Browns. &C. As q
special attraction. we offer $4,000 yards of fine
Criterion GinghaIns. IL hundreds OF atiractiyely
colored plaids, stripes, checks and plain shades,
at the popular low price OF I2tc per yard.
This is an excellent quality OF bingham, is ex-
ceedingly durable, absolutely fast in color and
the designs for originality and beauty are not
exceeded in any similar goods. l21xc. per yard.
CHALLIES. Cream ground, with black and
coiored figured effects Clear and cool looking,
suggestive of Boating parties. -Four in- hands,
Excursions, Picnics, Summer Hops. &c So far
as looks are concerned they equal the all-wool
Challies Large and small patterns, in twigs,
flowers, rings, and other innumerable designs
equally attractive We have complete line Of
new plain shades for making combination
Challie suits, or for trimmings, such as collars.
cuffs, revers, and Empire" belts Plain colors
Ice, figured 1Sc. FER yard
FLANNELS. We have shown you beautiful
Flannels in our time, but none so beautiful as
these. The progress made in the productions
of Fancy Wash Flannels is almost marvellous.
The multifarious designs and blending of COL
orings beggar description. and embrace every
thing that is the leastwise desirable. We have
'outing Cloths" all cotton, with Flannel
finish, Scotch Flannels, half wool and half cot
ton. and French Flannel of pure wool These
are particularly suitable for Lawn Tennis Suits.
Yachting Suits. Seaside and Mountain Dresses,
&c, and general "Outing Suits" The patterns
embrace Checks, wide and narrow STRIPES.
small and Large Plaids, &c. Prices. % to 75c.
per yard.
Superb Line Of Fancy Wrapper Fiannels in
choice stripes and plaids; 371S and SOC. per
yard.
Scotch Flannels for Mems Outing shirts.
Pajamas, House Jackets, Blazers, &c.
Elder down Flannels for Opera Cloaks, Re-
ception cloaks, Children's Cloaks. &c.
We were never in better trim for the Flannel
trade.