Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-12
IN THE STORES

THE PALAIS ROYAL snatches comfort
out of last weeks unreasonable weather In
sending the chiefs of the various depart
ments to the wholesale markets and CLEAN
ing the bargains that such weather creates.
This, 1t is declared means a goodly supply
of summer needs for the stores patrons at
prices that give the word bargain Its best
meaning White parasols and wash belts,
embroidered to match. are announced at
surprisingly little prices. The summer girl
white wash fabrics, wool dress goods and
soft finish silks are on the list of bargains,
as are the laces and ribbons for trimming
them.
The millinery news Is of the correctly new
sailor and the sweeping feathers to orna-
ment it, The chief of this department who
has just returned from New York reports
that in the metropolis the new hat Is worn
clear OF the head at the back, creating
somewhat absurd appearance.
When corsets are fitted by an expert and
reduced prices quoted then are most salts
factory bargains assured. Also promised
are the glove-fitting ribbed undergarments
and the lingerie worn in conjunction, all at
bargain prices. Hosiery, too.
Among the home needs at surprise quota
tons are window screens, screen doors,
summer cottage furniture, chinaware and
glassware. In ironware are gas and oil
ranges and stoves. Refrigerators, ice
chests, water coolers and Ice cream freeZ-
ers are also on the list. The Palais Royal
page today very fully juStif1eS Its head
nne-"Bargain Days"
s. KAHN, SONS & Golf the women
who read this firms advertisement today
want suits for wear Immediately, and for
the rest of this chilly spring, also for early
fall wear, they'll be told in very con-
vincing manner Just where they can pur-
chase some of the most desirable of the
sons models at actually less than half
former selling prices.
Summer silks, white goods and other
wash fabric announcements also have some
wonderfully persuasive price quotations and
values to interest the woman who Is clever
enough to have learned the value of read
ing and keeping up with advertising news.
A big, timely list of practical notions
will appeal to those who are contemplating
doing or having done for them lot of
spring and summer sewing
An interesting exhibition for tomorrow
will be that of the process of braid-mak-
ing, showing every step from the rough
threads to the finished braids.
Seven bargains in navy blue wool goods
will interest readers of today's advertise
ment, as this color Is challenging the su-
premacy of the new shade of brown. For
women who desire individuality In shirt
waists, yet have no time to do their own
embroidering, the store Is showing shirt
waist fronting in dainty embroidery de-
signs. Mattings and a special notice of
summer bedwear will be of interest to
housekeepers.
GOLDENBERG'S announcements for to-
morrow include many unusual values In
white and colored wash goods. These favor
ed fabrics include silk mulls India linons,
printed lawns, dress linens, Simla silk
checks, louisine cilks, cannon cloth and
yard-wide white Sea Island percale. An
other bargain feature tomorrow will be a
sale OF sample strips" of embroideries,
which are SO reduced in price that each
purchaser will be limited to two strips.
These underprice lots of embroideries are
the result of purchase from an importer
in need of ready cash. Another star at
traction tomorrow will be sale OF China
and Japanese mattings that, the store
states offers the biggest economies yet
known. Other bargain sales for tomorrow
will include sample strips or half pairs
of fine quality lace curtains for which every
housekeeper can find plenty OF uses; q
makers line of sample undermuslins at as
tonishingly low prices. regardless Of the
present high cost OF materials, and an I'M
usual selling of laces. The bargain briefs
include gloves, neckwear, powders, lotions,
upholstery sundries. soaps. ruchings. rib
bons, etc.
PARKER, BRIDGET & CO. will exhibit
q special showing tomorrow Of fine imported
linen suits, lingerie dresses and net cos
tunes. These are exclusive models, only
one OF a kind and showing the newest and
most beautiful styles of the season. Other
offerings VIII include new rajah silk suits
in the latest models. colors and black; tai
lored suits in cutaway, Prince Chap and
dressy Eton styles, imported hand embroid-
cred lingerie waists. parasols In newest eff
fects and colorings. extra quality taffeta
pett'coats, and just-received models in the
elegant Dorothy Dodd oxfords
The 'PHILIPSBORN' store announces
an extensive clearing sale of suits for the
purpose of adjusting stock.
On account OF the unusual cold weather
this spring business has been backward re-