Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22
THE CARPETS

I(E.Nk EAVA CODA
THE CARPETS
that were meant 10 sell for mt Ieas
30 per cent. more than n year ngO
owing TO the duty imposed on wool
sell for about one-haIf of last year,
prices, and the Cohen Company re.
present the State of virginia I'm the
greatest sale ever taken place In
America.
The Alexander Smith Carpet Company
owing to the demorahzed Carpet trade
condition. sold upwards of lfty-fve thou
sand rolls at public auction at whatever
these best goods made would bring.
Hundreds of rolls Of Tapestry, Brus-
sells, velvets, Moquettes, Administer, anc
wiltons, also Moquette Rugs, have come
10 Cohen's, and will be ready for sale as
bought, with our usual small advance as
profit. this Monday. The superiority OF
these goods is too we'll known to need
our comment. The styles. designs. and
combination colorings will be found 10
class as among the haBdsomest ever seen
In Richmond. in every variety of use for
parlors dining-rooms, hall and stairs.
bed chambers, etc.
AS this enormous investment is 10 be
turned over quick. we shall make them
up to orders or contracts, and keep them
until wanted in the fall, but in every in
stance the goods must be paid for in
thirty days from date of purchase.
Smiths Tapestry Brussels Carpets. for
rooms, halls. and stairs, Borders to
match light and dark effects, sold last
fall from CSC. TO M.O0, now % 10 aoc
Smiths Wilton Velvet Carpets rooms,
halls, and stairs, sold last season 81
TO A.35, now 60 to soc.
Smiths Moquette Carpets, light and
dark effects, new patterns, Borders to
match, sold last fall 81 TO A.S5. now
so to CSC.
Smiths Administer Carpets. new. full
colorings. sold last season $40 to $l.5O,
now 75c. to 81.
Smiths savonnerie Carpets, 27-inch Bor-
ders, light and dark effects. sold last
season $3.50 to $l.S5, are now N.lo a
yard.
Moquette Mats, for &c.. the 81 kind.
Moquette Rugs, hearth size, feet long,
the $50 Rug. for H.S9.
Smyrna Rugs, 1-2x5 feet, new colors,
Smyrna Door Mats, SOC.
Scotch Brussels Rugs, hearth size, 42c.
Ingram Carpet Hassocks. 2lc.
REsOLUTE MATING SALE.
Expert buyers are invited TO 81 rolls
the sample pieces for the year-hence
only one piece 90 YARDS Of any one sort.
Too late TO take further orders. and the
samples came to Cohen's at half-price:
81 odd rolls of Linen-Warp Mattings,
carpet designs. all colors, Red, Blue,
Tan, Green, &c, not a roll In the lot
sold for less than $40. choice OF any
q odd rolls of Damask Lnen-Warp Mat
tings. rich carpet patterns, all colors,
sold from IS to zoe. a yard, choice or
any 25c.--by the roll only.
Fancy China Mattjngs, large and small
weaves, lie; the 15c. kind.
Seamless China Mating, 70 pounds to
the roll. II 1-2c.: sold at 2Oc.
Heavy Canton Mating. 100 pounds to
the roll, sold at 25c., now 16 2-Sc.
Inlaid Linen-Warp Mating, White
ground. colored figures, II lie; sold at
zoe.
tern. all colors, the 80 and CSC. Mat
tings, for zoe.
WINDOW SHADES.
Felt Shades spring rollers, 3xe feet, 1Oc.
Linen Shades. all colors, spring rollers,
DC.
Fringed Shades. spring rollers, the 45c
shade, for zoe.
TRUNKS AND TRAvELLING-BAGs.
Canvas-Covered Telescopes, linen lined
leather corners-l4-inch. &c; 16-inch,
. SOC: 1s-inch. &C; 20-inch, 75c.; Pinch,
Ssc.; 2i-inch. 81; 26-inch, $l.lS.
Imitation Alligator Handbags. 1i-inch.
&c.; the 81 Satchel.
cs siS5. i'unA'' wen ''"'''
Rountree's Roller-Tray Trunk. canvas
covered, brass lock and clasp. the 80
Trunk, for $S.75.
3i-inch Heavy Canvas Covered Trunks,
roller tray linen lined, leather bound,
the $40 Trunk, for $50.
Leather Shawl Straps, solid leather
handles. l5c : were 25c-
THE DAY FOR MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
BUYING HAS COME
n day that the annals of history
making was doubtful of ever re-
wording.
Such "a show of Ladies' Muslin
Underwear Is new I'm Richmond.
The exhibition celebrates the buying
by accident that Justifes the price
making by Cohen's OF % stock. the most
sumptuous ever thrown on the American
markets.
And not a garment of all this stock |
was made to sell in competition with the |
cheap underwear now so common in |
many stores. 1t was the extra cost IN |
their superiority that eliminated in the |
necessity of the forced sale that has |
brought them TO Cohen's.
II there will be room for customers, /
We doubt that there will be any gar
ments left OF all this enormous stock |
after Monday. The following is meagre |
price-guide:
Gowns. Of the finest muslin and cam
brio. at the manufacturers cost, that |
reach the level OF ST. will be sold by |
us tor SSc, each--lsmit 10 buyer
All and every garment that cost 10 |
make from Sl50 10 S275--lsowns, skirts,
Chemise. Drawers. and Corsete
coyers-will be sold for CSC. each
hundreds OF dozens OF Gowns, Skirts,
themise. Drawers, and Corset-C Covers,
that had been ordered out by New
YORK retailers 10 sell for $l25 and 81
each, will be fsc
90 6afmepts--Gowns. Skirts. chemise
prawers. and Corset-Covers--were or
asfed out to be sold at gsc., win be
tg Garments. that cost 10 make from
70 ioc;~-such as Trimmed Gowns.
yoke OF insertion. V neck. Umbrella
trimmed Drawers OF cainbrIc fine
istee-Ifimmed Corset Coyers and |
Sklrts-w'll be sold here for 25c. each. |
besides the above lots there ara hum
aIeus or dozens In smaller quantities. |
smong which arc the following:
4~suies Muslin Drawers that are al |
ways asc', VIII be tpc pair. !
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