Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-18

SATURDAY. Mar 1SrH. 1889.
OFFICE OF
WOODWARD LoTHRoP.
On Monday we shall begin Q week that prom
ises to be memorable one on account Of the
number Of extraordinary bargains to be offered
We have begun to look through the stock and
pick out all slow-movins goods and quicken
their sale with lower price. All small quanti-
ties, and all goods Of which we have too many
will be brought to the fore and quickly disposed
of at a reduced price.
In addition to these we have purchased Bar
esin Lots" Of seasonable merchandise at Q sacri-
fee, which we shall sell below their regular
price. And "all in alln we shall fully inaueu-
rate season that promises to be brilliant and
memorable for its extraordinary low prices for
good serviceable merchandise.
BARGAIN LOTS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED.
Slightly Imperfect Handkerchiefs at less than
AaAA tuS rts uuar prices. Almost gone.
Only about 100 Of the Pocketbooks, At 25e.
left Half and less than half price,
Grand bargain in Linen Writing Paper at
zoe. Per pound. 25 envelopes. Sc.
Some French satteen at 15c Best French
Sateens at 23c. American at 12Hc.
Great mark-down In Children's and Misses,
Suits.
GREATEST BARGAIN YET. By virtue Of
an extremely 1udicious purchase we are enabled
to offer Five Thousand ladies' Woven Skirt
and Dress Bands. at the ridiculously low price
of loo. each These are in fifteen shades, and
are very desirable for heading the tennis skirts
1t insuress perfect At over the hips, and has
sold up to this time for 25c. each. We offer
the new lot at 1oc. each, less than half price.
Center table; first foor.)
CLEARANCE SALE OF FANCY RIBBONS.
We have concluded to close out our stock Of
Fancy Striped and Brocaded Ribbons, by re-
ducing their price. These are not low-grads
auction ribbons, but the finest qualities manu.
featured, and warranted pure six. The stock
embraces Brocaded Armures. Gros Grains and
Satins. Satin Striped Armures and Gros Grains
in solid colors, and two-toned effects. We have
divided them into three lots, and will place
them on Q center table Monday morning.
Grand chance for milliners.
lot, reduced to 3Oc. per yard.
1 lot, reduced to SOC. per yard.
l lot, reduced to 75c. per yard.
(First floor; right of main entrance)
MORE NEW HEMSTITCHED EMBRoID-
ERIES ARE IN. Remember these are real
hand hem-stitched, and yet the prices are no
higher than you are asked to pay for the inferior
work.
23-in Hem-stitched F1ouncings, 60c.
2S-in. Hem-stitched Flouncings, 75c.
Second foor)
DROP IN WHITE GOODS We offer 800
pieces Of Ecru Persian Lawns. fine quality. at
the reduced price Of l2kc. peryard
You will not have to think very hard to re-
member when these were double this price.
tSecond foor)
ANOTHER DROP IN DRESS GOODS We
are wedding out everything IL at belongs strictly
to Spring by dropping the price. IL pieces 40
in. Silk and-Wool Striped Sutings, in soft and
attractive colorings, reduced TO 75c. per yard
DRESS TRIMMINGS. II you want more
Dress Trimmings nowi is your chance to buy at
saving. as we have dropped the price on q
couple Of dozen choice Persian band Trim
mings, White and Gold Trimmings, &c. Each
piece is now SOC. to 81, less per yard than be-
fore.
First floor: rear.)
GARTER ELASTIC. We offer one thou sand
pieces of All-Silk Garter Elastics, in lengths Of
u. T and IN yards, at the low price of zoe.
per piece. This is great opportunity to lay in
supply before going to the seashore, as some
Of these pieces are almost half price. Attractive
colorings for wear with Bathing Suits.
First foor.)
SILK AND LACE MITTS. Rememberour
Mitts are sewed on the "Retrograde" machine,
which produces a neater. smaller, and stronger
stitch than any other brand. Yet we do not ask
any more and in some cases not as much you
pay for the inferior-stitched Mitts.
Misses Lace Mitts, in Black and colors, 15c
Misses Jersey Silk Mitts. i9 Black and colors.
25c
Ladies' 6-button length Lace-top Silk Mitts.
in White, Cream. and Tan shades, 29c.
Ladies' 6-button length Lace-top Silk Mitts,
in Tans and Black. 35c.
Ladies' 6-button length Jersey Silk Mitts, in
Cream. White, and Black. Soc.
GLOVES. Ladies' 6-Button Jersey, Taffeta
Gloves. in Tan. Mode, Gray, Brown, and Black.
25c. per pair.
Ladies' g. Button Taffeta Gloves. in Tan. Mode,
and Black. 29c. per pair.
Ladies' s-Button Jersey, Taffeta Gloves in
Gray and Black. SOC. per pair.
Children's Gray Silk Gloves. embroidered
backs. SOC. per pair.
First ioorJ
BLANKETS BELOW PRICE. We have Sc
cured 81 pairs of Six-pound. Atwood. la
Blankets, slightly soiled at the mill, which we
can sell at $3.50 per pair. These are medium
weight and extra value, as we have the same
Blankets in the regular stock at 81 higher.
Fourth hoor)
BARGAINS IN PEARL BUTTONS. We offer
about Five Thousand Dozens Of White Pearl
Buttons, In fat half ball, and ball shapes, with
and without shanks, at the lowest prices ever
quoted for equal qualities and sizes. This is
probably the largest Pearl-Button Offering we
have ever made. and contains number of great
bargains.
(First floor: rear)
QUILT VALUES Extra size White Crochet
Quilts. in choice Marseilles patterns. Only