Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
IN THE STORES

OWING 10 the stormy weather. last week
was duh one In the shopping district
considering the season. The approach OF
Easter. however. nerved many woman to
brave the almost continuous rain who. un-
der less exigent conditions, would have
spent the equinox within doors. While the
shopping district presented less crowded
appearance than the week previous. the
stores were never empty, and. indeed. the
cherries days were distinctly profitable so
far as raincoats, umbrellas and even winter
suits and wraps were concerned We are
to have blue skies and sunshine from now
on, and the coming week wifi be a gala
time in the .city's stores.
s. KAHN, SONS & co. each day in their
advertisement warn the women OF Wash
ington that the time before Easter is grad
uaiy growing shorter and shorter, and that
on account OF the bad weather of several
weeks past many women have delayed their
shopping The result of this delay will be
a rush doubtless at the last moment and
dressmakers Will have their hands more
than fuli and the most attractive patterns
Will be snapped up at sight.
Tomorrow Will be the high tide of new
things for Easter attire and this firm has
prepared just about the most attractive
outhtting to be found in the city. and every
thing Is advantageously displayed
In ready-to-wear garments an extensive
offering is advertised at prices that have
hne range and are In reach of the moder-
rich enough for those who have limitless
means. 1t would seem that s. Kanns de-
sire to see every woman looking her best
on Easter, and have thus made prices that
will permit of this.
Etons. PRINCESS and Pony Suits of course
take precedence over other styles, but the
varieties of styles built upon these lines
are almost endless, and the materials-Pan-
amas, voiles, worsteds and many others
bring in another element of variation
Lightweight materials, however, are much
In evidence
The colorings of the season are some
thing OF a change from the winters style
More contrasts are introduced-for in
stance, where the material is of pale neu-
trail tnts, the trimming is in rather bright
contrast. Also is this greatly true In re-
gard to hat and gown-they are not expect
ed to match-instead, a contrast seems
rather to be the effect desired.
Gray stands first in the range of colors
since the bride of the season has SO favored
this tint. OF course, there are always the
staple colors 10 be had in dress goods as
well as these delicate and pastel-like shades
Invisible plaids and large and fine checks
shadow checks and plain weaves are TO be
found in nearly all shades, White and
black and white and black combinations
oldStheir own in the public favor.
Tomorrow big sale of liberty silks at
phenomenal prices is promised and know
ing the interest this will awaken the firm
has provided an extra supply of sales
people to meet the demand anticipated for
this popular brand of warp-prnted taffeta
silks.
Millinery will have it's innings tomorrow
as we'll as dress goods and readyto-wear
garments, and all the modes of the hour
brought out, for almost hourly additions
are being made to the immsnse stock of
high-class millinery displayed. Even a
hasty glance through this department i'm
presses one with the new ideas evolved and
worked out in the firms own work room.
The most careful study of coloring, style
of features, shape of the face and manner
of wearing the hair is taken into considera-
tlOn that the hat may be, above all things,
becoming.
Lingerie waists are so soft, fluffy and
white, with their delicate embroideries and
laces, so very feminine. that the girl who
is planning for a good time this summer
cannot have too many of them If she de-
sires to be very charming. and 1t is not a
bit too soon to be thinking about summer
goods.
Many women have become sensible of the
fact that early in the season a great many
beautiful patterns are brought out in wash
goods, and these same designs are not fu-
plicated later in the season. This is Very
true in respect to white goods. Laces and
embroideries will be extensively used in the
making Of white frocks Lingerie wraps
are even being talked about, and lingerie
hats In fact, lingerie is a very important
item in the world OF fashion, Venice gal
looms French Valenciennes and all manner
of Swiss embroideries being favorites.
Dressmakers will be greatly interested in
the sale of notions, for the very things
needed offered at cut prices. and now is
the time when such articles are wanted by
every one.
But tomorrow is to be a great day in this
FIRMS history. and the public is invited to
inspect the splendid bargains offered.
THE PALAIS ROYAL page today has in
Lerestine details of embroidery In its vari-
Gus phases. in the art needlework depart
ment one finds examples of hats waists and
parasols of hand embroidery Stamped
patterns OF these articles can be bought
here for few pennies, and any woman apt
with needle nrOlnpe attractive
and fashionable articles of attire. The
novice making purchases of materials here
has the advantage of an expert teachers
Instructions. in either eyelet French or
shadow embroidery which are the forms
now mostly used. Milady, who has not the
ability or inclination to do her own en-
brodery is told of hand-embroidered robes,
waist and skirt patterns, at very low prices
for very hign-clasS productions. Then come
the embroideries used for f1ounces, corset
covers and other purposes. all at surpris-
ingly small prices, and down the list to
little as Il nickel each for handkerchlefS
with daintily and-embro!Gered initials.
Jaunty Jackets being the most marked
feature of the new spring costumes the
news of the new lace jackets will be read
of with interest Prices begin fairly low,
but soar terribly high. However, the Palais
Royal announcement confidently says:
"Connoisseurs will appreciate these arlsto-
cratic bargains" Cloth suits, described as
manufactured and silk-lined throughout, are
more or less deliberately trimmed. and, ac-
cording to the illustrations, are ultra fash
ionable in style and rarely attractive in de-
tail The prices quoted are dollars less than
one would expect. High-grade white waists
are pictured and prices are linked that will
prove astonishing.
The somewhat humorous paragraph that
heads the Palais Royal page tells of delight
fully miserable weather last week, enabling
very advantageous buying in the wholesale
markets. and follows with the bargains re-
ferred to. The paragraph devoted to mil
linery mentions twelve different styles of
correctly new sailor hats with trimmings
for them, all at price surprises. So with
gray wool suitngs and silks, laces and dress
findings. And Easter is only two weeks
away,
PARKER & BRIDGET are displaying an
exhibit Of spring garments, millinery and
women's accessories that establishes
higher standard than even this unsurpassed
house has heretofore maintained In the
department for ready made suits and gowns
there are imported and American tailored
suits of pastel-tinted broadcloths, yoiles and
light silks, each absolutely correct in cut
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