Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-05
SPRING SHOPPING,
Easter In the Stores-Attractive aud
ScasOnable Displays.

Du'ioss are concerned In the changes Of
seasons. 1t is the date set for the advent o.
the new bonnet and for the first appearance OF
vernal costumes that seem to express in bright
ness OF color the gladness Of spring The Easter
season, as 1t is the beginning of new things,
Is recognized as the time for spring shopping
Inc stores OF the city are filed with goods that
tempt the purchaser. 4 glance over the ad.
vertising columns of The STAR TODAY will re-
veal many facts OF value and interest to intend
ing purchasers, and give a fair idea of the
reasonable attractions offered by the merchants
OF tho city. To aid its readers in planning
their spring shopping tours The STAR publishes
notices OF business houses where one can be
quite sure OF finding full assor tments OF goods
and reasonable prices.
All the leading novelties in ladies' and chill
dren's apparel that can be secured on either
side o. the Atlantic are TO be seen at .he Lon
don Bazaar. 715 Market space. at this its fifth
grand Easter opening. Bonaets, wraps, rib
bons, Iaces. parasois gloves. fancy goods and
all OF the innumerable dainties of the season in
highest style and lowest prices.
The silk schedule in the new tariff bill will
not effect the Easter stock or prices at Seaton
Perry's, corner of 9TH street and Pennsylvania
avenue. The patterns even more beautiful
end striking this season than ever before. while
prices ART very low. The frosted plaid silks are
something new this season. Everything in
light and airy Easter goods for the summer sea-
son.
boys best friend is his mother, and next to
her comes Robinson. Parker Co. clothiers
3iS 9Th street, where he can dress himself in a
best suit OF clothes at from -. 30 10 SIS. Long
and short pants in al Of the newest fabrics cut
IN new and exclusive shapes and made and
trimmed by the best artists.
Those imported hats ard bonnets at Mrs "
j. Hunts. 1899 F street. are delicate enough
for fairyland ard quite the thing for the Easter
season. Mrs. Hunt has also in stock q very
choice selection OF her own make and can't fail
TO please.
Mrs. A. T. Whiting, SIS 10Th street north
west. has very fine selection OF Easter bon
nets and al styles OF the daintiest vernal head
gear for the ladies.
Brodhead Il Co., 9O7 street Masonic Tenn
pls). are making special cash offerings o. all
the standard makes of corsets at prices from %
cents up, 70 SUIT customers. Warmers. Balls
I'm. *. Il e.. and others at special prices
Winter IS passed and gone, and the voice of
woman IS heard in the land. saying that one of
the best places in the city to purchase en-
brofaerles. Chantilly hounces. drapery nets
parasols, gloves. handkerchiefs. in all STYLES
and qualities. Is at E. q. Davis, 7i9 Market
space, corner Of Sth street northwest
Many ladies purchase corsets ill adapted to
their figures. thus making themselves uncom-
Portable and at the same time breaking and
wearing ont the corsets much quicker than If
they fitted well. To avoid this the Palais ROYAL.
corner OF 18th street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue
tSfOSoNs dltfc TO trv them
ana all corsets are repaired free of charge. In
the stock are I16 styles to select from Gloves
iewelry, parasols. handkerchiefs wells. wraps
laces, ribbons, babies wear and all Easter
goods IN every style and OF every quality
Among their jackets The Refer" The
Blazer, The Vest Front" and The Redfern''
afford styles that will suit any form or taste
and are sold at prices within the reach of all
The soft. beautiful fabrics that are used for
dress goods at this season of the year can be
found In great variety at T. B. Towner & Sons
the dry goods dealers, 1916 9TH street north
west They have also n fine line of white
goods IN beautiful styles for aprons or dresses
Appropriate to the above in completing a lady's
ontht they show an extensive assortment of
umbrellas and sun shades, besides articles in
other departments which their patrons need
especially house keepers
Now that the crush of the social season il
over and the quieter hospitality which follows
the Easter season prevails in society people are
looking over their house furniture and repair
ing the ravages which mark each season The
attractive bargains offered by W. B. Moses n
Sons. corner of 18th and streets in chairs
couches, furniture. carpets, &C.. will be re-
garded as very timely. Especially appropriate
10 the season Is the extensive line of mattinps
which are displayed in this house and also the
loose or slip cover goods for furniture The
reductions in all these lines as well az Others that
may be mentioned makes the store especially a
desirable place for careful house keepers to
visit.
Special bargains are offered by julius Lans-
burgh. 18th and streets. in mating. He has
direct ImportaSions of mattings from China and
Japan, which are marked at very attractive
prices. These goods are in demand at this
season OF the year and Mr. Lansburgh has
made special preparations to meet the demand
The other departments OF his large store have
not been neglected. and his furniture hang
lngs. carpets. rugs. &C.. are attractive not only
IN themselves, but what is of more importance,
the prices are such as to commend them TO the
Judgment OF judlcIous buyers.
seasonable line of suggestions is offered bv
the Bon Marche 3l6 7th street northwest in
regard TO spring wraps. A large stock of lack
cts OF the latest designs are offered to the pa
irons OF the house and the public generally at
prices which can only be appreciated when the
articles are examined There is also a variety
OF eapes. pelerines and wash-good wrappers
now ready for inspection. which will tend to
solve the knOtty question which is inst
now pressing OF what to wear. The reduction
OF prices III these various goods is a marked
feature.
The spring display OF housefurnishing goods
at Rudden's large establishment $50 and 932
tth street, Is commended to the attention of
house keepers. In the line of furniture car
pets. mating, oil cloths, &C., there is not only
very large and complete display but the
prices are such to suit every pocket book
The line OF mattings and oil cloths is especially
complete and these seasonable articles are sup
plemented by fine assortment of baby car
rlages and refrigerators. In making prepare
tlons Tor the summer season Mr.. Ridden aims
10 give every assistance to house keepers and
invites an inspection OF his stock
VIM III. Mcknew, successor to r. H. TAYLOR
s53 Pennsylvania avenue. has in stock a splendid
line Of goods suitable for the Easter season.
Almost everything that female heart could
ask for Is to be had there and in the latest
style, too. He Is making quite a speciality Just
now OF tea gowns and house wrappers, which
come IN all styles and in "a great variety of ma
terlals. although challies. flannel and cashmere
seem to lead IN popularity.
Spring dress goods make up the burden of
the story that comes from Carriers cash store
vi Market space. Dress goods of all kinds
and at all prices is popular subject Just now.
Ihey also keep a large stock of table damask
cambria. bleached cotton. silks yelvets and in
fact about all that a woman needs in fitting I'd
house or a wardrobe
"in the spring a woman's fancy turns to
thoughts to buying Clothes" is not Just the
sentiment expressed IN the poets oft-auoted
lines. but IT Is a statement the truth of which
woodward Lothrop have no reason to doubt.
IN their great store, corner 18th and + streets
they have world of answers for woman's
needs. And such u lot of Easter novelties a.
they have In that great building is a positive
Delight unto the heart Of every shopper whose
purse Is not absolutely empty. To attempt to
enumerate their many attractions would be too