Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-03
The Sale of Ladies' Garments.

Some merchandise is as sensitive to the tempera-
rurc as a thermometer. But in inverse order
When it Is cold up goes the record of sales. When
1t Is warm down 1t comes. What else could be ex-
peCtcd OF semi summer weather in October:
We followed Our custom. Placed our usual large
orders Tor deliveries at stated periods. ReSut-the
first OF NOvember's purchases overlook the last OF
Octobers. and the stock is some hundreds of gar
ments too big
No blame. We couldn't foresee weather cond
tons Couldn't expect YOU to give thought to zero
wears when YOU needed fan.
So are going to have a special sale that shall
equal1zc things Oh course, 1t will be tlhl OF adj
vantage to you. You can believe glad OF
that. Loss isn't pleasant. But if it has got to be
made its pleasure to know our friends profit by IT.
The more You think of it the better you'll think
OF 1t 4ou know what sort OF garments are here
Our CrtCaneSs has created a standard-ptched
your expectations high. Maintained these because
know how and what and where How others
slip and slide and fall short of reaching up to it.
Every garment iii our sale comes from this high
aimed stock. If twas a closing out from some
maker there'd be good, bad and indfferent-his
mistakes his 'stickers as slow sellers are called
in the trade-and he'd be cOngratulatng himself
on his good radiance. There may be money in
such sale-but there wouldn't be the reputation
want
Instead ours is a sale OF Suits, Jackets, Skirts
Waists and Golf Capes-a few out OF this and that
heavy lot-thats heavy by Northumberland it is
worthy garment for us to sell
You can be swayed safely by the prices quoted
Cutting never upsets guarantee.
Indeed, it Is to be a very remarkable sale. Pay
we'll to look into the details as outlined below.
THE SUITS:
Coat Suits OF Blue and Brown aud Oxford Mixed
HOmcspuns-thc honestly al-wOOl weaving that
hasn't the suspicion OF cotton in it. The Coats
cut in both Box and Fly-front STYLES, lined
with silk, and the skirts draped with rare grace
and effect. Nobody complain of Our expecting
5000 for these Suits. They worth that. sos.
Oxford Mixed, GRAY Light GRAY and Blue
Homcspun Suits. cheyioty finished homespun that
Is particularly popular this season. Box cut and
Tight fitting Goats, and draped Skirts. Our
ideas entered largely into the fashion and modelling
OF these Suits: strictly tailormade. It's holding
value lightly to cut the price from SIC 50 to SIIz5
But SII.75 Is all they are now.
Fine Hroadcloth Suits. in the most desirable
Castor and Tan shades. and the always wanted
Bite; lined throughout - coat and skirt - with
fancy taffeta silk OF heavy quality The styles were
copied from imported models-and, OF course, the
making Is even more thoroughly done than in the
originals. All sizes-and instead OF S3O-the
warm spell has brought the priceometer down to
$3.50
HEAVY AND MEDIUM JACKETS.
Blue and Black Atwood kerSev Box Coats OF
the comfortable Stvle that buttons high and with
the mannsh strap seam finish: in truth they are
all. with fancE silk. Frankly do you know of any
such for less than SS75: You'll find these now
marked s..
Blue and Black Chevron Jackets, all wool and
fast cOlor-What good would they be otherwise?
llght-httlng style, with welted seams latest shape
and lined all through with violet silk The talors
thought they were making $40 Jackets-so did
we. Lucky you-S5z5
kersey Box Goats, in Black and Bue-it's hard
y necessary Tor us to keep saying all wool and
A., Ill. -
OF our special design Coats and silk lined Worth
SII-5o-wc cannot have better made for the money!
either S745
kcrscy Box Goats, good, heavy kersey, made
up after another exclusive model OF ours; tailor
finished and silk lined throughout A special ef-
fort to get Them to sell at sos Circumstances
rob us OF the glory and set them down to $3z5
DRESS SKIRTS.
Blue and Black All-woo Cheviot Dress Skirts
that are drc>sv and will rough it if put to the
task; cut, OF course. on the perfected patterns and
lined throughout Made to be guaranteed and sold
as leader at $685.. Instead-now S2z5
Black Figured Mohair Dress Skirts new pattern
1ngS IN interviewer worsted: believe in the STYLE
its the very latest. Another intended-to-be Sass
leader. SOS.
Fine handsomely figured Crepon Dress Skirts;
different in pattern and draping from any YOU
have scen-because both weave and model are
ours $3.50 is the Just right price. But this is
an emergency And the emergency price is SS.75.
SILK AND WOOL WAISTS.
Not mixtures we don't mean, but either all silk
or all Flannel, all Worsted or all Serge
Three lots OF Serge, Flannel and Cashmere
Walsts-of different styles-ths seasons STYLES,
and perfect fitting.
Whatever you find they are marked-ONE-
HALF is the special price
lot OF 1917 dozen Sample Waists. Flannel
cashmere and Serge-no two alike-different in
design. or shade These are to go at HALF
PRICE too.
Hall price is 49, ST, SIPS and s1.5o.
Fine Iwllled Serge Dress Waists, made with
yoke, both front and back and handsomely trim