Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-20
THURSDAYS DAur "SroKr News

The talk is on Black Stockings to-day. You
probably know that some black stockings viii.
and some black stockings will not stain the feet
wash brownish. and wear into Sits The latter.
Of course, is the desideratum. and ladies who
have experienced the annoyance and baleful ef-
fects Of Fast Black Hose that were not Fast
Black. will be glad to know that we have
ceived our Spring importation Of Black Hosiery
that We can guarantee to be absolutely all we
claim them to be, which IL a. follows:
The dye is guaranteed purely vegetable. and
perfectly harmless in effect, either to the skin
or the hose.
The black is guaranteed absolutely perma-
nent, brilliant in finish unaffected by heat or
perspiration. and of indelib,y lasting quail
ties.
The fabrics are guaranteed fine hard-twisted
cotton thread. or Isle thread, of extreme dura-
bility, will not crock or wear Unto holes,
and viii wash perfectly.
When we guarantee article we mean what
we say, and when we guarantee these Hose to be
as above represented, We mean If pair should
turn out to be otherwise you have only to return
them and get your money. No ifs" and s'ands'
about it. We will refund the money for every
pair not as represented. We have thoroughly
tested these brands, and have had them stamped
Woodward & Lothrop." Is a maeter of good
faith.
We believe We have come the closest yet
10 perfection in the matter of Past Black
Hose" and we confidently recommend them as
having great intrinsic merit.
100 Doe. Ladies' Fast Black Hose, at 25c.
lCO Doe. Ladies' Fast Black" Hose, at 35c.
100 Doz Ladies' Fast Black" Hose, at 371<c.
100 Doc. Ladies' Fast Black" Hose, at 42c.
100 Doc. Ladies' Fast Black" Hose. at 45c.
100 Doz Ladies' Fast Black" Hose, at soc
rs Doc. ladies' "Fast Black" Hose at soc. !
Fast Black. Plain Isle Thread Hose, at As
and SOC.
Fast Black Richelieu Ribbed Isle Thread
Hose, at SOC.
CHILDREN'S FAST BLACK HOSE.
Children's Hosiery. Here it is that we wax
strongest. While to have them absolutely
Fast Black" has been the greatest considera-
ton, it is none the less important that they
should be exceedingly durable-epecially for
the Boys. who appear to be getting harder and
and harder on their stockings every year.
These can be depended upon for looks, per-
manent blackness. and durability, and consid-
ering their comparative inexpensiveness, we
believe the present stock to be the best in every
respect we have yet shown.
100 dozen Childrens' "Fast Black" Fine
Ribbed Cotton Hose, spring weight, double at
the knee, heel, and toe; all sizes from ) to So
inches,
ONLY 25c. PERPAIR
100 dozen Children's Fast Black" Plain Fine
Cotton Hose for young girls; double at heel and
toe: splendid quality, and warranted
ONLY 25c. PERPAIR
The truest test of superiority is the wear, and
we place these against any twenty-five cent
Hose manufactured
We also offer more than half dozen qualities
of Children's Hose, which for sake of equity are
marked at graded prices; that is each pair from
inches up selling for two cents more than the
size smaller
These are in plain, ribbed. and drop-stitched
styles, and each and every grade represents all
that the particular prices can possibly procure
As absolutely Fast Black" Hose are boon to
the purchaser, we confidently predict an unusu-
ally large demand for these special qualities
and shall be prepared to wait upon all with
promptuess and dispatch.
(First floor: first annex. rear1
MEMS FAST BLACK" HOSE.
Heretofore it has been almost impossible TO
secure an absolutely Fast Black" Hose for
men without paying quite large price for
them. Such is no longer the case. We have
exerted strenuous efforts, and now have the
pleasure Of placing before you not only the
finest qualities and most reliable dyes. but the
most inexpensive line we have ever offered As
with the Ladies' and Children's Hose we also
guarantee these to be absolutely Fast" in
color, and not to crock. or fade. in washing
SPECIAL
100 doz Mems Fast black'' Fine Cotton.Half
Hose, good length. double heel and toe, well
shapen, and splendid quality
ONLY Pc. PER PAIR.
We spread out table full of these to-mor-
row morning.
We also offer other extraordinary fine grades
at so 81, and Zoe. per pair
These are not only desirable to wear with
patent-leather pumps, but on account Of being
fast-black. are equally desirable for wear with
CATERS and boots, and are warmer than either
unbleached or striped hose.
Mems door, 1913 street,
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN MEMS FURNISHING
Many Of you seem to have been oblivious of
the fact that We reduced the price of our dress
shirts some time ago; now. that some of the
sizes are gone, the demand begins to quicken.
No such bargains in shirts were ever before
offered you by US, as they are fully worth their
former prices. OF 39c. shirts we have no IL
inch OF 45s. shirts we have no IS, l3Is IA
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