Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-09
MosDArs DAIrr 'Sronr Nrws-
WOODWARD 4 LorHnoI

OpeninT" OF Parasols and Jewelry The dis
play Of both departments il calculated 70 evoke
the most unbounded admiration. and WIN be
continued next week
To-day We invite your attention TO our
GRAND OPENING" OF ART DEPT.
Mrs.. Barnes Bruce having closed her arr
rooms on st. has accepted the management Of
our Art Embroidery Department and invites
her former patrons to visit her here.
We shall have formal Opening" on Monday
and Tuesday. March 1Ith and 18th. The de-
partment has been extensively stocked with an
excellently chosen line Of the most desirable
fabrics and materials for decorative art and
embraces the newest textile fabrics mnnufac-
tured with special reference to their suit ability
In the production Of hish-class needle-work,
interior decorations and furnishings. For man.
tel and piano draperies and portiercs the
Shadow Silks, which are an indistinct repre-
sentation. or shadow. Of various fioral designs,
stand unrivaled as the most unique and al
trsctive production in art fabrics
We shall show exquisite Mural Hansines in
Hand-Painted Tapestry, some Of them being
mounted Is panels in Plush and velours, and
Others are artistically draped with Plush Of a
color harmonizing with the predominatins tone
Of the picture.
Beautiful Portieres of Art satins. combining
both the work Of the brush and the needle In
exquisite art coloring. variety Of handsomely
embroidered Curtains for single and double
doors, in other equally attractive art fabrics.
For dainty sofs-pillows, hsad-rests. drspery
scarfs, tides and other in Vulnerable decorative
w - aka ,
tive. we showing beautiful China and Japan
ese Silks, in quaint and original designs and
figured effects, and SILK Gauze delicately hand
painted.
Soft Belgium linens from which il produced
the most beautiful embroidered Napery for
lunch, dinner. and tea tables. Bureau Sets
Tray Cloths. Doylies, and Center Msts Of fine
Linens In daintily worked designs and exqui-
site drawn-work patterns.
great variety Of artistic shapes and com.
binations in Fancy Articles OF Celluloid. Cha
mois-skin, Leather, Plush, Silk. Ribbons, etc,
such as 0love-cases, Mouschoir-cases. Cravat-
cases, Jewel-cases. Card-cases. Receivers. Pin
cushions. etc.
We are now fully prepared to produce the
newest ideas and designs for home decorations.
and to execute orders for special designs for
the parlor. dining rooms and boudoir. in hand
painted Friezes, Tapestry Hsngings, Portieres.
and Draperies of every description.
With the increased facilities and the enlarged
scope of our establishment. Mrs Bruce il in .
position to develop the growth of Art Needle
work. and to meet the steadily increasing de-
mand for home decorations for. the promotion
of which she is most eninsntly fitted.
The art parlors are on the second foor, front
rooms, in annex
TO THE MISSES AND CHILDREN.
We have Just opened q superb line of fashions
bic "Directoire" Jackets for misses and children.
These are particularly elegant and stylish; hsv-
inga vest Of contrasting shade, being either
plain or embroidered. with ornaments to har-
monte. For instance: French blue coat has
smode vest, which is embroidered in gold and
blue. A tobacco brown has tan vest with or
naments to match. bright navy blue has q
mode vest and revers embroidered in white and
blue. brown chevron cloth Jacket has plain
vest Of same shade with revers Of silk.
Then we have the more conventional shapes
in checks, stripes and plaids. When you read
Of something new in our line you can ressons-
bly, expect to find it here.
DIRECToIRE DRESSES.
We are ready with Misses Suits The "Direc-
toire" and other equally fashionable styles in
all the spring seasons new cloths. Sizes l2. Ia
and 16 years.
SPRING WRAPS.
Misses and Children's Spring Newmarkets in
q wide range Of stylish shapes and colors: made
with bell and angle sleeves; many Of them richly
braided. The newest for Misses IL the -Kfl-
larney" style. Light colorings
CThird hoor1
LADIES' SPRING GARMENTS.
First spring showing of Wraps. cloaks and
Suits
Elegant line Of Beaded Pelerines, with the new
and stylish "shover-fringe" shoulder
Fashionable shapes in fine black silk short
Wraps and mourning Pelerines
Beautiful silk and-lace short Wraps
Long Garments of light colored spring cloths
in such fashionable styles as the Killarney. the
Irish Peasant, the connemara. the .'Directoire'
and others. Exclusive styles feature
sUITs.-we have entirely reorgsnIzed and re-
stocked our ready made Suit department
moving it into the new annex, thIrd floor. where
we have more room and better facilities for its
proper display and sale. Fitting room at hand.
and all reasonable alterations will be made free
Of charge The new effects embrace suits OF
Black Mohair Sicilian, or "Lustrine" made
with new style of accordion plated skirt in
amanner equal to custom work Alst Suits of
Black Cashmere. Henrietta. Plain woolens in
new shades. and a variety Of Novelty" Suit
ings OF decisive character and style.
Third floor annex)
NEW sHAwLs.
There is article Of wearing apparel that
can properly take the place of q shawl. 1t Is
staple article, without which no ladies' ward
robe is complete We have them In good vari-
ETY. just now. Cashmere. Chudda. shetland.
Camel's Hair. Blanket, Velvet and a great many
Persian and Oriental colorings in nne shawls
for evening wear.
Chudda Shawls, I'm cream and Ii. blue only
S1.5o; Gray Chudds Shswls, S1.75 and az;
Checked All wool Shawls. in four sizes Of check,
in black white, e. 20.
(Third foor)
JOB" IN CHANTILLY LACES.
A most judicious purchase enables ms to offer
you an extraordinary bargain lot Of Black Chan
lilly Laces-they being of pure silk Of supe-
rior quality. and the patterns are outlined with
q fne mohair thread for strength and beauty.
-Four widths. priced as folio
Sin 3xin Gin. Tin.
12,<c lsc. CSC sec.
szr27-inch Black All-slk Net to match, only
sl.35 per yard.
UPHOLSTERY GOODS.
Printed Canton Pushes. In q great variety Of