Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-29

THURSDAY. OCTOBER
" W We ARE NOW READY FOR THE
WV WV wv autumn trade and tender our salu-
W W tationsto our friends and customers
with the pleasing conviction that they will give
ready attention aud kind reception to our Offer
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Our entire establishment. for several weeks
past. has been IN the hands Of artisans and deco
rators. The basement of the 11th street build
ing has been handsomely refitted as a sales-
room. 1t is well lighted. has good ventilation.
an unusually high ceiling and is easily Access
sible by elevators Or broad stairway.
The location Of some departments has been
changed; others havo been enlarged. and all
have been thoroughly overhauled and rear
ranged wherever possible for greater conven-
fence; our elevators have undergone a COM
plete Inspection and so entire havs been the
improvements from basement to sixth floor
tina. It is like throwing open the doors OF bran
new structure for your inspection.
Everything has been done to make your shop
ping here pleasant, convenient and profitable.
We've brought our long business experience
and knowledge of local tastes to tho selection Of
the goods wo offer, and with q result which We
hope will be as gratifying TO our customers as
to ourselves. In every department our stocks
Will DO found complcte-nothing has been ne
elected in our efforts to make it the largest and
best assortment of goods in our lines ever
offered to the trading public of this locality. In
making our selections wo have realized that to
the equality Of the merchandise sold We must look
for the maintenance Of tina. confidence between
buyer and seller SO essential to = commercial
success and permanence We aim to satisfy all
classes of buyers. and our stocks, therefore. in
clude the variety of grades, which have CORE
spondingly varied prices. No matter how iop
the price named quality is nercr sacrificed
1t will be a general opening thorouehout the
stores. The latest novelties Of the season will
be shown in every department. To add to this
occasion and make the event the hanisomast
and most imposing public opening we've over
had-the entire interior Of our vast structure
will be beautided and embellished by the richest
textiles and fabrics from every industrial mart
the world over. Whether the eye ranges
across the stores. extends along the immense
depth or ascends through the large central
rotunda with its six stories teeming with the
choicest and freshest products Of loom. brain
and Drawn: or whether the restless feet roam
about the labyrinth Of broad and spacious
aisles-but . single impression is possible,
namely-that you are within one Of the largest.
brightest. chesriest. Aaadsonuest. best-ap-
pointed and most modern retail Dry and
Fancy Goods Embellishments to be found any
whers in the country. Over and above the ex-
traordinary and uncommon attractions &C.
casioned by this colossal and magnificent
autumn opening we shall stamp the event
even stronger. heartier and more enduring by
THE INAUGURAL OPENING
OUR M1LL1SEaY PAnIors.
They are veritably "a work Of art. superbly
outftted and conveniently located in the first
and second annexes of the second floor.
Gun OwN NEGOTIATIONS
LATEST
PARIS AND LONDON
BONNETs AND HATS
THE RICHEST MILLINERY NOVELTIES
Jets, Ribbons
Ostrich Feathers
Fancy Feathers
-Coque Feathers
Asrettes. Jetted Wings. Prince Of Wales Tips.
&c.
Also
CHOICE ASSORTMENT
OF
PROMENADE HATS. TOQUEs AND BON
NETS ..g -if ~
DESIGNED BY OUR OWN MILLINERY
ARTISTS, nc
Together with - y
A COMPREHENSIVE STOCK
In all shapes and qualities.
CHILDREN'S HATS AND NOIIRNIN4 MIL