Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
IN THE STORES

With Easter Sunday only week off, it
is hard telling who will be the buster for
the next six days-the merchants who sell
goods or the customers who buy them
Openings are about over, and the woman
interested In things sartorial knows now,
from hat to slipper, what Fashion bids her
wear. She is assured that elbow sleeves
are an accented fact. and her first dismay
at the prospect OF long gloves and hot
hands has changed to thanksgivings, for
are we not to have ethereally lacy mitts
They are so sheer where they are not
clicked or open-worked and having only
the suggestion of a thumb and no fin
gers whatever-are so cool and so easily
drawn on and rolled off that the terror OF
the long glove has vanished and only the
delight OF the half sleeve remains
1t is decreed that foulards, China and
other wash silks are to be utilized for shirt
waist suits to as great an extent as the
oId-time wash fabrics. They are cool, Iaun-
der well, are dressy enough for afternoon
wear and cost very little more money than
a cambria frock.
Sun umbrellas and parasols show any
amount of embroidery, but the one new
feature is a folding handle that, We are as
sUred, is far superior to the first conven-
ton, which did not stand the test of use.
I4ANSBURGH & BROS. are making the
Easter suit a very possible possession for
the woman of moderate means whose posi-
ton IN society demands that she make "a
stylish appearance. These suits are in plain
and fancy fabrics and represent nodish Gre
atoms in pony, Etons and bolero effects
Nearers who like separate Jackets for early
spring wear viii find them at this store in
every proper cut and finish A special bar
gain in that line is tan jacket, with or
without collar, with strapped seams and
satin lining The weeks attractions will
also include dress goods sale of such I'M
eXcelled values as to forbid the manage
ment from filling mail or telephone orders.
Customers wishing to avail themselves of
this opportunity should go as early as pos
sible, as me-iirst-served policy will
prevail.
PHILIPSBORN'S - This popular store
for the coming week has arranged a special
Easter showing of trimmed millinery tai
coats and waists that Includes all tire late
styles, rejecting the newest ideas of the
foreign fashion authorities
In the suit department fancy worsteds
IN the popular gray tones are selling very
readily; also the plain shades In Alice
coral, tan, gray, navy and black
From all over the country comes the re-
port of a fancy season." the Weayes with
gray predominating receiving the most
favor
In separate skirts white serges. taffetas
yoiles and Panamas are being received with
great favor; also the large shadow plaids
in various shades. Separate skirts. Etons
and suits of taffeta are also in great de-
mand From the waist section comes the
report of continued heavy sales in lingerie
styles Of soft fabrics.
THE PALAIS ROYAL page today IN
cludes a very attractive pen and ink sketch
OF two Easter costumes which are termed
"Pala1s Royal Results The hats illus
trated make one turn with some confidence
to the paragraph headed The Millinery
You Have Faith In The immense bust
ness. 1t is claimed, has been built on this
faith, and the announcement includes the
following plthy statement: THE visitor
soon learns that absolute faith can be put
In the milliners here, and that an unbe-
coming hat Is never possible II the visitor
will be guided The list of materials sug-
gest vast variety and the prices low for
high-class goods. The illustrations of the
suits viii create the hope that they may
be included at the reduced prices, so inter-
estingly and logically told of. To read of
beautiful wolfe suits, silk lined throughout.
is very tempting, especially when the price
Is 80 attractively small. Corsets, too,
French models at less than usual for the
ordinary. Then come the filmy stockings
with double feet and garter tops lending
strength when most needed. The long gloves
OF white and black kid are a Palais Royal
feature The silk lace half-sleeves will be
welcomed, In view of the scarcity of long
silk gloves. They are quoted IN connection
with the neckwear department The Illus
tration of the handbag and the price sur
prise mark a rarely good bargain spot on
todays page. This is also true of the kid
gloves at less than one dollar. Some very
sensible advice Is given in connection with
these gloves. To read of best guaranteed
black silks, the wanted fancy silks. gray
wool and black suitings, all ar interesting
prices, IS good news, especially when one
learns that appropriate Innings and dress
the sketches of the children's hats and
wonder at the accompanying prices. The
Palais Royal page for today Is headed Eff
fective Advertising" and it is all the words
imply.
PARKER. BRIDGET & CO.-This house
Is SURPRISING Its own unexcelled record
and viii show tomorrow most aristocratic
exhibit of street. reception and evening
garments together with spring hats both
foreign and American models; dainty foot
wear and all the dress accessories that so
distinguish the woman of elegant taste
Lingerie waists and white tub suits were
never so beautiful or so deliberately EN-
broidered. Much of this dainty work is as
valuable as hand-loom lace, some of 1t was
done in foreign converts and much of it
is the handwork of French women who
live in New York.
LEyERTON & CO.-The exclusive wo-
mems outergarments store is announcing
in the columns of The Star today the of
fering of several hundred suits at special
prices for tomorrow. In this whole assort-
ment there are no two suits exactly alike
in effect, varying either in color or de-
sign. The dfStfnctiveneSs of the fashions
offered at this house appeals to women of
taste. who appreciate individuality. In the
new consignment are creations In Panamas
chiffon. taffetas, broadcloths and serges.
PETIT & co. Lave just received dozen
more hats from Paris, no two alike. which