Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
IN THE STORES

in HE STORES
s. KAHN, SONS & CO.-Last week the
greatest auction sale of silks in years was
heid IN New York. From this sale thou
sands of yards were purchased-the sale
begins tomorrow. The detailed news an
pears in the firm advertisement. MANY
fine silks are to be had at less than half
price Another big sale is of embroideries-
600 yards in all. including matched sets.
all-overs, wide and medium landings and
demi-1ouncngs. These goods are of the
very finest qualities. yet the prices are
those of ordinary qualities. The average
sale price is less than half the regular
price.
White pin-dot Swisses is another of the
extremely interesting and advantageous
bargain offerings for Monday. Lot will not
last all day, although there are hundred
pieces. Laces, valenciennes and torchons-
at less than half their actual worth Satin
striped organizes, corded, are offered for
sale tomorrow at reduced prices-four pat
terms each in four colorings. In addition
to these there are many bargain opportu-
mites In various lines, including dress
goods, Innings, rugs, stationery, etc The
first extensive display of suits for spring
is announced.
PARKER, BRIDGET & CO. will begin
Tie WcSh ny ISuuClLS SOOuS from lHGlr
every department, in consequence of their
stock-taking of last week. Attractive ac-
cessories, and all sorts of dressy odds and
ends that appeal to the woman of taste
will be found for the traditional song, prior
to the formal spring opening which will
be an important event later on. This house
is notable for its line of elegant outer gar
ments, both imported and American-mad
and the prices are always as reasonable as
the goods value will allow.
THE PALAIS ROYAL page announce
ment in today's issue contains an appeal
For the Presidents Eye. 1t calls atten-
ton to the extended office hours of govern
ment employees from a merchants stand
point, and states the advantages demon
strated by the closing Of stores at O'clock
instead of 8 o'clock, as formerly.
The business portion of the page includes
illustrations of lingerie at moderate prices;
details of a special sale of spring suits and
wraps and also staple silks and new wash
fabrics at considerably less than regular
quotations. The paragraph given to the
new 'Theater Hat is supplemented with
a clipping from New York source, which
is profitable reading.
Home needs are not forgotten. and house
keepers can very protitably study the
Palais Royal page. The white enameled
steel cooking utensils. chlnaware, table
linen furniture and draperies are told of
in detail, and not a few bargains are
pointed to. The paragraph devoted to val
entines gives new ideas in this line In rib
bon. book and post card valentines. me
study-in fact, today's page is more than
usually interesting, and will prove treat
that readers will appreciate.
CLARK, DAVENPORT & co. announce
today that they have extensively increased
their stock of wall paper and their facilf-
ties for handling interior decorations. They
have engaged the best New York talent,
and this together with their attractive line
of foreign and domestic wall papers, will
make this department matter OF artistic
as well as commercial interest to the COM
munity In other departments of furniture,
carpets, rugs draperies, ETC., they are Of
fering reductions that are as unusual as
they are drastic. Another item of interest
is an exhibit of pictures formerly at the
Halls of the Ancients, which the public is
cordially invited to inspect
I.ANSBURGH & BRO. are including in
their bargain features OF the coming week
a curtain sale that will have special
charm for the woman who likes her win
dows to have dainty appearance. The
house has been planning this sale for
months, and have gathered the goods from
the leading curtain mills under conditions
which make their advertised values posi-
BILE A February silk sale will include such
weaves as fancy Louisine, Faconne taneta'
satin liberties. plaids. ETC., together with
creme de chimes in black and all the de-
sirable colors. Womens tailor-made suits
have had their prices reduced below half
and SILK petticOatS CAN NC udu a. S'Sh
greater decreases IN value.
LEyERTON & CO.. the womens outer
garment store, announces today In other
columns of The Star the arrival or several
new consignments of womens spring SUITS,
coats, waists and skirts. secured by the
New York connections of this concern and
embracing suits in all the new mixtures
and colors. with Elton, 'bolero" and
pony jackets-exclusive and really dis
tinctive styles of not more than one. of a
sort This store is also calling attention to
the splendid stock of new waists which they
actually believe to be the greatest values TO
be had in this city.
PROFESSIONALISM well-known store
announces fairly comprehensive showing
of new spring suits for the coming week.
Chiffon panama. chiffon broadcloth, mix
lures and veilings are the popular 1909
fabrics. with black. navy. coral, old rose,
gray and white as the leading shades.
Short sleeves are shown almost exclusively
coat models. Of course, call for long sleeves.
For women looking forward to season at
the southern resorts they have provided an
advance showing of fancy linen suits,
trimmed with lace and embroidery; also
number of tailored styles in white serge
and panama. The 1905 waists of lingerie
are also shown In great variety of styles
charming creations that seem impossible to
produce at such modest prices.
WIN. HAHN & co. are continuing their
marked-down sale Of mems, women's and
childrens footwear. The stock represents
every style OF shoe, each line 30 well se-
lected as to suit the individuality OF every
wearer; leather having advanced In pricef
expected to continue after The preeent bar
gatnS have been disposed ~.