Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
elf they're Rich's Shoes
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1t is with no spirit of greed
or aggressiveness that we
ask you to compare the stock
the variety and the styles
of this exclusive shoe eStab-
lishment with the stock, va
riety and styles Of those
stores where footwear is car
ried as SIDE LINE to dry
goods and given the same at
tention as groceries, furni-
ture, dress goods, etc.
Encouraged by the trade Of
thoughtless folks. who do not
consider the advantages in
buying footwear of a concern
whose proprietors have made
such their life's study, few
of these "shoe departments"
have succeeded in building
UP a considerable trade which
it is not our intention to tear
down by any means.
We do, however, as a mat
ter of self protection desire to
point out to careful people,
and particularly to those who
are particular as to exclusive
ness of style. the reasons why
such people should buy
RICH'S SHOES.
Our whole lifetime has
been spent in buying and sell
ing shoes, and the past ten
years in the study of foot
wear fashions, many of those
which have been the most
popular having been created
from ideas supplied the
makers by us.
Until a few years ago,
when we opened the store
across the street, particular
people, for the most part,
bought their footwear in
Philadelphia or New York.
We brought the styles ap-
proved by the fashionables OF
both OF these metropolitan
cities to Washington, and the
result is now apparent in this
great shoe store occupying
four floors and basement of
this building. 1t is here
where are sold exclusively the
product of the foremost
makers of America, who are
the style settlers of the world
and whose footwear bears the
stamp of originality and dis
tinctiveness.
1t is here where are shown
all the novelties in footwear
for all ages OF both sexes-a
complete assortment of foot
wear worn by the elite
such as footwear for wear
while playing at all sports
special footwear for wear at
the seaside, in the mountains,
while aboard steamships and
yachts. Specially made foot
wear for nurses, house ser
p wants, coachmen-footwear
designed to meet the needs
OF surveyors and those who
are from time to time sent out
on forestry expeditions by
the government = footwear
for carriage wear-and the
handsomest effects for street
and evening wear.
Is not such a store worthy
OF the great success which it
has attained? Is it not to be
applauded for its progressive
ness? 1t is only thoughtless
folks who will accept the
stereotyped styles sold else
where, which are turned out
by the dozen pairs at a time,
and at no time receiving the
careful consideration in work
manship, which gives them
long life and look well to the
end.
We invite your attention to the
new arrivals in Oxford Ties and
Blucher Ties for all ages of both
sexes; new arrivals in White Duck
Footwear for men, women. misses
and children: also the new consien-
ment OF Alexandra" Ties for wo-
men, In tan. patent leather. dull kid
and white and black castor-the
SWEETEST creations OF the present
season
Your attention is also directed to
the new shipments of sporting foot
wear. embracing the correct STYLES
for tennis playing. golfing, yachting.
riding and shooting.