Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14

more than one Of sort.
LANSBURGH & BRO. will hold a clear
ance sale of women's tailored suits at prices
less than half. Considering the amount of
wear one can get out of winter clothing this
season, and the fact that these suits were
originally tcketed at twice the present
price it is needless to say more concerning
their value as bargains. In the same de-
partment are several racks of chidren's
winter coats, some of the best goods to be
found, and all of them to be had the coming
week at greatly reduced prices. The silk
bargains to be had at this store will include
an importers entire line of twenty-three-
inch crepe de chine, in mauVe, green, old
rose, gray, Alice blue, natural brown, black
and white. Worth double the money asked,
and all to go on sale tomorrow.
OF great interest to housekeepers will be a
large line of window muslins, all of good
materials, made in ample sizes and daintily
trimmed They have been marked at one
third their value. With these will be 800
pairs OF curtains, two and three of a pat
tern, in Scotch lace and Irish point. In the
way of accessories there will be put on the
counters the coming week 1000 back and
side shell combs. and many handbags of
genuine morocco leather. These have strong
frames and desirable Innings, and some are
fitted with small purses and mirrors. Each
has been greatly reduced in price.
Mems four-in-hand silk neckties at half
price will be another feature of the coming
week.
THE PALAIS ROYAL INDUCES in two
pages today claiming that the opening of
the new stock of 1906 lingerie and white
waists requires one entire page while an
other is needed for the new goods in other
departments.
Twelve of the Palais Royal chtefs-"buy-
ers'-were in New York last week. and in
the reports of what's doing in the retail
stores there and of the purchases in the
downtown wholesale market make very in
tereSting and profitable reading.
The page devoted lingerie and sfS
is filed with very good illustrations, giving
a better idea of the new styles than would
columns of reading. The souvenirs of the
opening are complimentary prices for
certain days. In some instances the num-
Der of garments allowed to each purchaser
is limited. The claim is that the opening
is to introduce the new stocks to the great
est possible numbers in the least possible
time, thus the very great concession In
prices, the restriction as TO quantities and
the time limit. This page Is very inviting
The pictures are of garments so attractive
that the prices are made TO seem almost
ridiculously low It's only question OF
quality, and If one reads the paragraph de-
voted to this important question any lin
gerng doubt is likely to be dispelled.
The following page gives the experiences
of the twelve representatives who were in
New York last week. Each tells, In his or
her way, of the new fashions, in
the great retail stores of the metropolis,
and of more or less fortunate purchases in .
the wholesale market. This page should
not be missed by any woman II gives the
latest moment fashion news and tells of
not few very good opportunities TO pros
pective purchasers.
PARKER & BRIDGET will devote the
coming week to a marked-down sale Of
suits evening gowns. opera wraps, fine
furs, waists and indeed, of their entire
stock of garments and accessories In prep
aration of their reception of spring goods
which are now arriving. This sale will OPP
peal to both resident women and those who
are here for the winter, as the house II