Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-04
SATURDAY. MAr Ara 1859.
OFFICE OF
WOODWARD q LoTHRoP,

Goods. Silks, Blacb Goods, Ginghams, sateens,
Chatlies. Flsnnels. Linens, white Goods and
the hkes Never before were the attractions in
the soove lines more numerous, more bright,
more seasonahle, more desirable, or more rea-
sonable in price. We have truly surpassed
every previous effort In this direction.
SPRING AND SUMNER sILKs.-Nearly al
OF the choice productions of the season in silks
are here The continued fashionsbeness Of
Black Lace Dresses is causing Q great demand
Tor slightly popular-priced Black Silks for un-
der-dresses and to supply this demand we offer
the following special values, each one being es-
ieciaily adapted to the above purposes:
19-INCH BLACK ALL~S1LK SURAH, Soc
PINCH BLACK ALL-SILK SURAH. 75c.
19-INCH BLACK ALL-SILK RHADAME,
Use.
23-INCH BLACK ALL-sILK GRos GRAIN,
We also offer . superb line Of Wash Fancy
Silks for summer seashore wear.
CREAM WOODEN FABRICS.
The present is by far the handsomest most
varied and most desirable stock Of Cream Wool
Goods we have yet shown. Every fashionable
weave is here All the prime favorites of past
seasons and number Of debutantes. 'Twould
take column TO tell Of them all. We cannot
spare them a column 80 must skip about
touching on the most desirable weaves
Challies, 40 and 40 inch. at so, rs, S7sc. and
81 per yard. Cream Atwood Albatross Suit
ing. 36-inch. at 371xc.; 40-inch, at SO. SO, 65
and 75c per yard.
Cream Tennis Flannels, In more extensive
line of qualities than ever. Unsurpassed for
seashore and mountain wear. Tennis, Yacht
irg and Boating Suits, ETC., 37k. SO, 50, rs,
s7Ikc-, 81 and Sl.25 per yard. You have only
TO decide how much You can afford to pay.
at that price we can give you q better quality
than you will be offered anywhere else.
Beautiful White and Cream Mohair Brillian-
tine as silky and effective q China Silk with
the advantage Of being more durable; so and
75c. per yard.
40-inch Cream Hindoo Serge. 15c. 52-inch
Cream Nuns Serge. These fabrics are especi-
ally desirable for street ard mountain wear, as
1t sheds dust, is easily cleaned, and durable.
81.
Cream Atwood Henrietta Cloth 81 and
1925. Not the Henrietta finished, but the
genuine Henrietta One-half of the Hen
rietta Cloths advertised are not Henrietta
Cloths-simply so-called.
For May Ball Costumes, Bridal Dresses Com
mencement Dresses, etc, the most exquisite
weaves are the Silk-warp Chsllies, Silk-warp
Henrietts Cloths. French Carmelite and Peau
de Social of cream, rich, lustrous and effec-
tive, draping in graceful folds and producinga
dressiness not possible to attain by any other
cream fabrics. 81 and SLIPS. Comparatively
inexpensive.
We are also showing beautiful Imported Paris
Novelty Pattern Robes. in Erich looking and
elaborate effects in borders Of SCROLL work. ap-
plique-w work, leaf patterns, and silken stripes
all of a harmonizing shade. Also, handsome
Corded and Braided Side Bands, Ribbon Bands,
ilk-Embroidered Bands, etc. $3.50 to $50
per Robe. containing sufficient material for full
suit
Handsomely Embroidered Mohair Robes,
with lace edgings.
w have fba oy,l
soonest assortment Of the popular Mohair Lus-
trines in the city We showcthem in the plain
shades, plaids and stripes In bewildering ar
ray Of effective and attractive combinations
WHITE SUITS FOR COMMENCEMENT AND CON
FIRMATIoN WEAR, 80.
Elegant line of Misses and Children,s White
Suits now ready Made of India Linon, Null
Embroidery Flouncings, Lace, &C.. in a stylish
and becoming manner. More of q variety than
We usually show. We are in a position to please
you better than ever. Notwithstanding the
quality of the materials the excellent work
manshp and the stylish shapes the prices are
extremely reasonable and you will be agree
ably surprised to find how far o little money
will go.
(Third foor)
CHILDREN AND MISSES KID GLOVES
FOR THE MAY BALL-We offer 200 dozen
Misses Kid Gloves, intOpera shades. for the
May Ball, at the low price of 25c. pair.
AMARKDOw IN LADIES' GLovEs.-we
offer the balance of stock of Ladies' g.
button-length Biarritz Gloves, in Reddish'Tan
shades, at the reduced price of 6216c per pair
We also offer Ladies' S-button-leagth Nous
quetaire Chamois-Skin Gloves, at 81 per pair.
This is an excellent glove for wear while shop
ping, driving, &C.
BARGAIN IN WINDSOR TIES.-we offer 40
dozen Beautiful China Silk Ties, IS inches long
by @ inches wide, at the low price of 25c each.
We got them by an accident, the manu-
facturer. intending to cut the same silk into
shorter and narrower ties instead of this large
size, was quite willing to close out this lot at
the price of the smaller size. We give You the
benefit Of our purchase by offering them at the
low price of 2oc. 1t is the best 25c. Scarf We
ever offered
NEW STYLES OF CAMP WAISTS FOR
CHILDREN. We have received the summer
stock Of Camp Waists, suitable and becom-
ing to wear with the Chidren's Gretchen"
and Hubbard" dresses. There is an improve
ment in these over ast.season's Waists. Prices
are lower, too
Children's Lawn Camp Waists, with yoke of
fine tucks; sizes to yrs; only 3714c. each.
Children's Lawn Camp Waists, with tucked
front and an embroidery rufae around the neck
and sleeves; sizes to yrs. only SOC. each
Children's fine Lawn Camp vi ists, with yoke
of insertings and inc tucks. neck and sleeves
edged with embroidery; sizes to yrs only
Toe EACH
Children's fine Lawn Camp Waists. with solid
yoke of embroidery; also embroidered around
neck and sleeves: sizes 2 to 10 yrs. : only 81
each.
(Second foor.)
SPECIALS IN SHAwLS AND FICHUs.-on
Monday we shall place on sale new line Of
Fine Cashmere Scarf Shawls, in Cream, Black,
Light Blue. and Cardinal, at 81, $l.25. $3.50.
81. and 81 so each.
Elegant Black Cashmere Fichus, deliberately
embroidered and edged with heavy Silk Fringe.
Pr. So to S45
Elegant Surah Silk Shawls excellent weight.
and handsomely fringed coors, Cream, Light
Blue, and Drab. Only SO each.
beautiful line of Shetland shawls, in all the
the attractive colors, $l2o. $3.50. 81, and
81. 80 each.
Third hoor.)
MORE NOVELTIES" IN FRINGED SASHES.
Handsome Plaid Surah silk Sashes, with
fringed ends, AZ yards long and IL inches
wide. Also few Novelty Silk Sashes, with
hemstitched ends, in White, Cream, Pink and
Light Blue. SO each.
LACE NET Two patterns Of Dotted La
Tosca Net One pattern has dots the size Of
pea, and about three-Quarters Of an inch apart:
and in the other pattern the dots are smaller and
in clusters Of three. Both are very effective
patterns, and are the best value we ever offered
at the price, viz: only 81. 90 per yard
(First foor)
UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT. Excellent
line of Sateen CretoDnes, in attractive pat terms
md color rad adj To mar ri