New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16

Mics OF
Fancy Ribbons
IF all the ribbons prepared
for this sale were placed
end to end, the resulting length
would parallel the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad tracks from
here to Philadelphia, from
Philadelphia to Altoona, from
Altoona to Pittsburg, and a
hundred and twenty-one miles
further yet.
We have used nearly five miles of ribbons
merely to decorate the store. That's a
trine
A large portion Of this immense quantity,
say two or three hundred miles Of it,-is
in tauey ribbons, the bright. new, novel,
different sorts that all the worlds a.
seeking these days. Some of these ribbons
shown to-day came off the looms no longer
ago than last Saturday. You could scarcely
get them newer.
Of course, they are cheap. A mlioa
yards of ribbons can be bought for much
less yard than can few hundred yards.
Every yard here is as attractive in price as il
is in other respects.
And all are all-silk. We permit no silk.
cotton mesal,anees. But these honest all
silk ribbons are, in scores of cases. selling
here now for less money than their swagger.
ing, half-cotton imitators demand for them.
selves.
c Planning for Sum.
Window Drapey ness ness and and comfort soa
should include visit here. An inspection
of the extensive gathering of splendid cur.
tains and hangings will prove interesting and
profitable. To-day especial mention Of
window curtains, fresh and cool-looking
hangings, that are pretty and not expensive.
Cream rnadra. curtains suitable for Libraries and
hah dozen ., Attractive .in ...,,,
70 s.2 Su., Ra l. to $3.50
.Sms nsa CAPTAINS Sp na % SSIa So
Rufied net and muslin curtains. light huny am:
81 % 70 Z s p an F a muslin na 'if many many
beautiful figured and striped patterns, 81 to ssi5
Lace curtain, cleaned moderate rates and stored ss
the Summer without charge.
Third floor
O.. Thousands and thousands Of
. 30" rolls Of both Chinese and
matt'ngs, Japanese makes, and almost
every roll made especially for US.
We order and import our own rnattings,
because we get them clean and fresh, and
because we know what we are getting. II
is only the fact that we reject two bales in
five that are presented. Somebody gets
those bales afterward, presumably at
lower price,-and somebody is welcome to
them.
We show more than 200 patterns, and
they are such patterns as you cannot fnd
everywhere, If anywhere else.
Chinese Mattings, Sc to $40
japanese Mattings, SO to SIS
Many "Finds I" in with a kindly con.
DreSS COttOnS sheraton for the
difficulties of space-limitationS and style
descriptions), and see if it does not contain
hint that will appeal to you, personally.
1t treats of lessened prices in cotton dress
goods; few of the "finds" you can
make by little looking through our stocks.
At isc yd regularly 25cprnted pessns; g.. n y: =;
favorits black and white stripes. polka do's "'
A; lec yd regularly 25c-Printed Corded Musns 4
dainty aoraI and CONVENTIONAL figured desIsns P sr
forming stripes covering surfaces Of the cotton o..
At l2c yd regularly ss-rine Ans ayoraOiy si
Belfast goods more and better patterns ,x,,.. ss
and Sarreaux; attractive horai designs on VII"
in striped and psid Paues: colorsd stripes and ssa'
shs I 1ssd mSs 70 seosS sp pnsa B.
stripes. figures and noral de.Isns 49,, s.... u,.s.
s.: y6 Fs sVnres and o Ssss aS''e'
At 7e I'd. regularly ioc.-Fine printed Law"
Al &c. yd regularly i2scPrnted Honon lac. srgse
Lawns in attractive ftra prfntinss on white sounda
Fourth avenue and Tenth street
In this collection
Books, lSc. Each published to sell at
$l.25-a fair proportion of then-aao
books that were intended to bring but 5Oe'
None in the lot should be less than the
latter. Standard works and miscellaneous
books, among which are these below