Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
IN THE STORES

LANSBURGH & BRO.-The dress mate
riais at this store were never SO attractive.
They have been carefully selected and rep
resent every weave, color and design of the
season. Among the novelties is an imported
shadow stripe broadcloth, with satin fnish
in smoke tan, black, navy and reseda; a
beautiful imported taffeta poplin, the new
est fabric in black goods, and entirely
new batiste pads now in such demand for
waists. The autumn sale of blankets COM
forts, etc, has been phenomenal but there
is always new stock to select from, as
the very best quality of bedding and plenty
Of it is specially with this house. Flan-
nels are another feature, and the autumn
supply is made up of all the staple weaves,
together with the newest on the market.
The Agawam f1annels are shrunken and will
never fade nor draw up when washed.
g. KAHN SONS & CO.-Real china at
porcelain prices Is one of the big special
features of this stores Monday sales. The
prices are those of the better grades of
porcelain, but the goods are real china.
Never before in the history of potteries
have such goods been sold at such prices.
Several special offerings in women's suits,
coats and skirts are at prices notably at
tractive. The garments are characteris-
tically stylish, as will be noted from the
descriptions and pictures.
Room size rugs, that is, rugs feet by II
feet. are offered greatly underprice. Choice
of ten different lots. Blanket news, espe-
cially underprice news, ought to be just
what a tot of families are looking for now.
All-wool blankets are featured for tomor-
row at an attractive price. Patterns cloths,
table sets, table damask and napkins in the
new patterns and all excellent qualities are
made the subject Of a very attractive sale
offering for tomorrow. In yard goods the
news is of an extraordinary nature, en-
bracing opportunities to save on woolens.
silks. Innings. trimmings and wash mate
rails. If the store Is not crowded tomorrow
1t will surely be the fault OF the weather.
and most women would brave a storm to
get the bargains that may be had at this
store tomorrow only.
THE PAI.AIS ROYAL makes miladys
new autumn dress the subject today, and
with pictures and descriptions presents
quite an instructive page The ready-to-
wear suits are illustrated, and the styles
best adapted for the slim, medium and the
full form are intelligently word painted. The
merits of "Fasso' and La Premiere" cor
sets are dilated upon. The offer to fit
pair of these corsets and then try on one
Of the new tailor suits will be gladly &C
cepted by milady who would effectively
learn Of the most becoming styles.
Modistes are invited to inspect the stocks
of dress materials. Broadcloths remain as
popular as ever. though plaid fabrics are
utilized for occasional wear, creating de-
cided change. Stripes are quoted as the
last-moment Inspiration of Dame Fashion.
These newest wool cloths are unusually
wide and the fashion plates show that they
make up very attractively. lending height
to the wearer.
The trimmings used with tailor suitings
are mainly braids and fancy buttons, but
the typically feminine garb Is marked
feature this season. and we see revlVal
of the old-time black spangled and silk drop
fringe and naSSemen-
terie in separable patterns.
Laces are to be much in evidence, point
Venice having superseded the baby Irish OF
last season. These new laces are very elab-
crate and expensive, though there are won
derful bargain spots" told Of on the Palais
Royal page and some OF these choice faces
are offered at price that Is really nominal
Expensive ribbons are to ornament the
dress. hat and the hair this season, and
some are quoted as works OF art. The many
show cases in which these ribbons are ex.
hibited are a feature of the Palais Royal
autumn display.
II. LEVERTON CO., the exclusively
women's outergarments store, announce IN
another part of todays Star the arrival OF
more than 200 new suits for women during
the past week, which they will place On
sale tomorrow. The connections which TINS
firm are SO fortunate to have In New YORK
CITY enable them to show here the new eff
fects as quickly as they are created-in
fact. as soon as they are displayed in that
CITY. Such connections also enable them
to buy at prices low enough to make retail
nrices here as low as they are In New York.
NJ. PHILIPsBoRN & co.-An occasion
Of great moment to well-dressed women of
Washington and vicinity occurs the coming
week at Philipsborn's. 1t Is the annual
autumn winter style show when authorita-
tive styles in millinery and outergarments
from the leading fashion centers of America
and the continent will be shown
The enlarged store (ive floors devoted to
women's outerwear exclusively permits the
display of q very large variety under the
most favorable conditions.
A new fur department has been added
this season, one of the strong features Of
the Philipsborn chain Of stores and which
has been lacking heretofore In the Wash
ington store because the necessary room
could not be spared. Another new feature
is an enlarged department devoted to tai
lored suits and coats for girls and small
women. .
The millinery display will be unusually
attractive when foreign importatfons Will
be shown side by side with the original
creations from their own workrooms. A
cordial Invitation is extended to all to can
and see this display.
PARKER, BRIDGET & Co.-This house
ia an acknowledged authority on style. ana
its various departments may always pc re-
lied on to demonstrate the most exclusive
ia shions in dress. The tailored gowns for the
autumn are models of elegance; the long