Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-07
How Is II Dosr,
An USr1pIArsrD MrsrERr.
lT is so IN PHILADELPHIA AND OTHER
CITIES BESIDES WASHINGTON

some merchants can command much higher prices
than others and yet control very large trade The
WASHINGTON PaIas Royal bows in humility to the
genius Of competitors who ask and s12 for
dolls that are sold here for ST. So That's only one
illustration Of facts that are brought before our
notice daily.
How Is it doneg
We only account for i. in this way: About half
of the business done credit and those who receive
credit not apt to ask many questions and not
prompted To do SO since COMPANIONS are not made
Those who promptly and shop at these establish
ments see o;hers-those who get credit-buyinz
freely and carried away by the excitement OF the
moment This Is the only solution the Palais Royal
can make of what seems Unexplained mystery.
DRIC-A-BRAC illustrates that fancy prices a-e
often asked and obtained. The Palas Royal offers
japanese Satsuma Vases. 2Is feet hish. for Sc and
voHU zee identical elsewhere marked So SIC
ana sI5.
OF course care Is taken by clever competitors
ask about same prices for low-priced goods easily
valued hut even then quotations generally
favor For instance. here styles Of Japanese
Cups and ssurers at 21 cents instead Of 25 cents
Thousands more from lac. to sl6s. Rarities from
Japan. 19c. to L5O; from Limoges. As. to 81. s.
ZIG lOEe expansive Oeng, comp aratlNeIy, better val
ues for the prices
And no less than fourteen styles of Plates
at 2oc. for choice These with flowers So natural
IN FORM and colors as TO appear as if dropped on
the plate these in she'll pattern. with tin ed border.
most shen-iSe; these with painting Of Cupids and
perforated edges these from Bennett Co. of England
all are works Of art that make the Irce seem ride
uiousiV ioT. Choice CT these and over 5000 other
plates for only 25c.
Plates Gd iUfnitum Plates Of all sizes and shapes,
for all purposes. 12tc. to So 90 the price extremes
The beauties from Limoges. France at only 81. The
famous Eton Ware Plates from England for as little as
% cents.
The Br;c-a-brac Department at the Palais Royal Is
second to none in extent of variety freedom from
trash. while prices are-wel. much less than pre-
vaiiing for choice that it is simply ridiculous
Mstolica Ware-Ffgures in artistic attitude 75c to
~. 50 each.
Vienna Ware-The latest and choicest from Austrs's
capital sIecial values the 10 and I2inch Vases
at 81 and 80. So
Royal Elton and westerian from England. Special
attention asked to the Dragon Pitchers 8 and ID
inches high. 81 and 1925.
Satsuma Ware from Japan-the finest collection in
the city Thousands of vases pitchers urns tea SETS
candlesticas. toilet sss &C. select from See the
Chocolate Pitchers marked only 81 the Cracker Jars
from JOc TO sos each. the Tespots marked Dc the
Tea Sets at 50 and s.. the 81 30 Salad Bowls in leaf
shape. the 9Oc Csndlestcks. the o. Rose Bowls the
hOras marked 81 %, the 81. % zee Cream Sets con-
sisting of large dish and six Plates the 81 70 Toilet
sets comprising shaving mug. toothbrush holder and
soap dish. Gid you ri learn If the specially good
rGes among rGsf collection cODprlsino nothing but
COED rd
Novelties In any number are crowded in the Brc-a-
Srac Department Lamps like those you may see at
n'i-hboring iewelry stores. AnsouA and other cee-
brate make, Of Clocks prices equally surprising TO
TIE -linitiated.
81 sure ana see the new Jewel Fairy Lamps offered
u only 81
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