Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-06
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We announce the first Special Sale since the ''Open
ing with every confidence. OUR LACE DEPART
MENT HAS BEEN PRONOUNCED THE MOST
COMPLETE IN THIS CITY by no less authority than
three of the leading modistes. Such opinions from
such critics justify the claim that THE PALAIS
ROYAL IS HEADQUARTERS FOR LACEs. We
started the new year with determination to gather
together collection that should command the recog
milton of those who could appreciates complete
ment Of fine Laces. With that object in view pur-
chases were made double that Of the corresponding
season of last year. The late Opening" therefore
found the department much increased in size, and
since We deemed no Laces too fine for collection
we think we have fairly earned the reputation of hay
| ing THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN THIS CITY,
The special exhibition and sale that Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. April 9. z. s. will demon
srae that those who have favorably criticised this
department were competent judges. Your presence
and Judgment respectfully requested.
Anew VALUABLE HINTS.
The writer Of this advertisement. spent two hours in
consultation with the buyer tho "specials-the
Laces that for the other bought and
to be sold at less than their market value. Tho
following list the result and l. valuable to the visitor
contemplating purchase:
BLACK SILK LAcEs.
THREAD LACE IL to be much used. A few pieces
Of Real Thread Laces 2k inches wide at Soc q yard
worth 81. 25. least. The Imitation Lace is re-
variable. in fact too much like the real Two pieces
Is inches wde at 81. Is yard. bargains. And 50
are those OF buGe pattern. inches wide, for 0Oc.
yard. The Insertion Thread Laces, with edge top
and bottom, are fashionable. Those and inches
wide at &c. and Csc. are extra good values.
CHANTILLY LACE-when you consider have
OF pieces Of these Drapery Nets Founcngs
Demi-fouucnSs and Narrow Laces to match you will
value this little list Of best values Well commence
with the fashionable deini.aouncinxs.
Width. pRMI.FLoUNcINas. Per yard.
% inches, leaf patterns. with raised veins 81 10
ID inches. daisies and fern eaves........... 2.4o
20 inches, Wild dowers and vine. ........... LBS
| IA inches. Louis XVI or bow patterns ...... 60
10 inches. Louis XVI or bow patterns. ....... 80
"A inches. bouquets sprnkled here and there. SO
10 inches. scrolls and vines. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SO
ID inches Louis XVI bow and flowers .......... LILO
| IL inchee Gothic pattern. straight edge. . LOO
Is inches Fleur de lisse. floral border ...... l5O
The narrower Laces to match the Flouncings and
Derli-founcings range in width from oneha inch to
inches, costing from Lie. to u 81 yard. rive pat
terms ~ inches wide. at 25c. yard, are very SUI
perior quality for the price, The less critical may
think tine few pieces. . inches wide. at l9c. yard
even better bargains. The nail head design. inches
wide, at 4Sc il less than it's worth The Louis XVI
bow design. ~ inches wide for 7oc.. and inches
| for 06c.. are also extra good quality.
| FLOUNCINGS-Thsss ~ inches wide Prices
ranTs from 81 to ~. IS yard The quality and de-
signs Of those offered ct u belong to the usual rs
houncings Twopieces OF Nail Head designs at sl 50
yard are worth more. The piece with Polka Dots
Three-leaf Clover and Louis XVI border should be
| g. 80 instead of 81. 4S yard.
| DRAPERf NETS-4S inches wide. A few pieces Of
Bow patterns at Sl.25 and sc yard two pieces of
| Polka Dot and Dxmond-sh Figures at 81 yard
and piece OF Stripes and Dots at q IS were Sc
lected the best values in stock. What are termed
Russian. Tosca and Fish Nets here In plenty Two
| Polka DOfs Soc Wit Va