Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-28
OFFICE OF
WOODWARD q LoTHRoP.
COR llTH AND y SITS. NV.
"WEDNESDAY. Aueusr %, 1889.

10 termed In the Dry Goo<as trade twboie-
sale, the Fan season epens parsdoxicsly
about the LIST Of August Al the present
time Il 10 arproachins its height
The large wholesale houses now present .
scene Of the greatest animation. The num-
Der Of salesmsn. - is usual. has been greatly
increased. The season has never
opened more suspiciously than now 4.
The indications srs that the Fsil trade Viii
show eonsidsrah,s inersase over hat Of
last sesson'a"
The article further spsaks Of the improve
msnts In the Amerfcan manufscsures. esps-
cialiy Silks and Dress ooodA We give space
70 the above TO simply point to the fsct that
the retail trade closely follows the wholesale
and that we are now daily receiving large
invoices Of new merchandise for The Autumn
and Winter sesson. We have already re-
terred to some Of these new goods md today
call your attention to more.
AUTUMN AND WINTER sURAH SILKS.
Our new surahs are in and we call special
attention TO the handsome assortment OF
new shades In eo-inch An-sslk surahs at
zoe per yard. This is . much better
quality than we have ret sofa At this
price. The list of new shades embrace IN
conjunction with the standard colors the
Following: EuphoniA oreachon. vichy,
Euphrats. Arkansas. Jouvence, Romain,
Antelope. Daphne, Rainier, Madras, Au-
tumnes Rouge, and others equally bsauti.
full 75c.
PLAID DRESS GooDs.-Keep In mind
all we have said about the Broadcloths. and
the SOC. Cashmere Henrietta. We are some
what surprised ut their sale this early our
selves. jet early buyers get first pick. and
the prettiest shades are the first sold and
hardest to duplicsts. Tomorrow we shall
display 9 very extensive line OF 4o@inch
Plaid and Striped Dress Goods at 37k and
Soc. and 5o-inch Plaids at 7Se. This latter
is 25 cents under the usual price Of this
width and quality.
Fist foor)
LlNENs.-we have centered our best buy
ing efforts on the selection OF our stock Of
Linens and Housekeeping Goods The
goods are fresh and clean. and the patterns
ere the latest produced. We are especially
prepared to furnish Hotels and other large
package buying institutions. being able to
quote considerably lower prices on most
lines than usually prevail. We aim to offer
sbetter quality and pattern ct given price
than is generally offered.
TaEa Tal,la
81 per yard; our assortment Of 25c Towels;
our excellent values In Napkins and Cloths,
Sheets, Pillow Cases, &c.-they stand unri-
vnled at their respective prices. As specials
we offer:
Yard Square All-iinen Tray Covers with
checked centers. Only 4oc. each.
200 dozen 5-S Full Bleached German
Linen Dsmask Napkins, Of extra heavy
quality. full seIvedge. Only q Per eozen.
800 Extra-hesvy Fringed Dalnask Table
Cloths. with neat colored borders Size 2
yards By ~ yards Only 81 each.
tE- This is an unusually good bargain.
200 dozen Fancy Al-linen Fruit and Tea
Doyles, in Pink. Buff. Blue. Cream and Old
Gold. Only 81 per dozen.
sHEETS.-l, 900 Unbleached So Bed
Sheets, made on the premises from a fine
grade of strong durable cotton. Only eoc.
each.
(Second fioor)
MORE NEW have added
new Flannels to those advertised few days
ago. This last invoice enables us to show
very attractive line of Unshrinkable Home
spun Flannels, Jersey Striped Flannels.
Eiderdown Flannels, Plain and Fancy
Wrapper Flannels. Shifting Flannels, Flan-
nels for Tea Gowns. &C. We call particular
attention to the following special lines:
Great variety Of dark shades in Unshrink.
able Atwood Homespnn Flsnnels. at SOC.
per yard.
Rich and attractive colorings in Jersey
Striped Flannels, especially desirable for
House Dresses, Sacques. Children's Cloaks,
&C., cage per yard.
Excellent Unshrinkable Homespun skirt
Ing Flannels, in rich dark colors. with wide
woven striped borders in contrasting colors.
Plenty wide enough for length of skirt AZ
inches, Csc. per yard.
(Second fioer.)
NEW NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS.
Lower prices than usual will prevail this
season. We have selected carefully and pur-
chased judieiously. As special Opening"
values We offer the following:
800 pairs of White and Ecru Nottingham
Lace Curtains, in excellent pstternA Only
60c. per pair.
500 pairs Of White and Ecru Nottingham
Lace Curtains, in new and showing desisna
only eoc. per pair.
We also call attention to the New swiss
Tamboured Sash Muslins, - inches wide,
at zoe. per yard, and 80 inches wide at SOC.
and 35c. per yard.
(Fourth foor)
CHILDREN's SCHOOL HosIERY-H
you did not read our advertisement in last
evenings 'star" on Chiidrer's school
Hosiery you should The stock is in splen aid
shape for . large trade. The Children's
Warranted Fast Black" Hose at 25c. Per
pair in all sizes is . much better quality
than il usually sold Q: this price and we will
refund the money for every pair that viii
fade or crock.
SPECIAL TO LADIES.-we have received
100 dozen Ladies' Warranted Fast Black"
Medium-weight Hose at the low price Of
Csc. per pair.
Tirst foorJ
SUMMER PRICES ON BLANKETs-we
bought them in hot weather at hot-weather
prices and IL you are ready 10 buy you can
save considerable. About the ''best" Of ali
the best bargains lie the so pairs of Eleven
quarter. ALI Wool Blankets at So per pair.
while you may get them Just as cheap
later on (which is doubtful you viii never
be able to get them for less. 1t is as good .
s5 Blanket Is we have ever offered at that
popular price.
Rourth foor.)
NEW FALL CLoAKs FOR THE BABY
The baby generally needs CLOAK earlier in
the season than its elders and we have
already placed cur Fall Stock on sale. Out