Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
IN THE STORES

8. KAHN, SONS & co. have some I'm
usually interesting reading on the bargain
slate for tomorrow. The Importance OF
white in the seasons wardrobe Is particu-
larly emphasized by announcements from
four separate departments of big lines In
white goods-cream wool, linen suitings,
sheer white dress fabrics and the ever-popu-
lar cannon cloth. With special prices on
seven different lots of laces. purchasers
will be wise to remember the unlimited
number Of uses to which laces and en-
ibroideries can be put the coming summer
for gowns, hats and underwear The failure
of a prominent maker of women's high
grade suits enables this house to offer some
elegant garments at trif1e of their former
prices Many novelty cloths, panamas. Silk
lined voiles and the much-wanted white
serge suits in the latest styles are includ-
ed An item that should not be omitted
Is the announcement Of ten kinds of silks
In many different styles and cOiorings, that
altogether make up splendid showing, and
all offered at the same price per yard.
Last weeks sale of the Devreaux silks was
just q tantalizing taste, as even the large
lots offered during the three days Of the
sale were soon swept away. Those who
missed last weeks sale will be glad to read
Of this one.
THE PALAIs ROYAL program for this
week includes the opening display of
the new lingerie and tub dresses. the lat
est phases Of millinery as interpreted by
the chief who has just returned from New
York and grand display and special sale
of paraSols.
The bargain feature Of the week will
unquestionably be the distribution Of cloth
suits from leading maker of Philadelphia.
The paragraph devoted to this sale in to-
days Palais Royal page will prove in
teresting reading 1t concludes with the
words: ITO you 1t means very nearly half
the prices of yesterday for the suits of yes
terday."
The new phases Of millinery, as told of
by the Palais Royal chief, are based upon q
visit to New York and critical visits to
important social functions. the theaters,
etc. The cloche or bell shape hat with i'm
mensely wide rim. is pronounced the creme
de la creme Of the millinery world. Then
comes the new phase OF sailor hat, very
short in front. fiaring very widely at one
side and back. trimmed with wreaths of
flowers or ostrich plumes. Today's par
tcular favorite in New York is quoted as
the Mabel Gilman" and a few specimens
are announced as one Of the features to-
morrow in the Palais Royal millinery par
lors.
The book worm is always interested in
things pertaining to his fad, and so the new
worms" to the fourth floor. The new
case Is claimed to be wonder, costing less
than any predecessor, while being more
easily handled and most effective when in
place
LANSBURGH & BRO. announce that
they have been breaking all selling records
in their garment department within the
past few weeks. They have three reasons
to account for this fact-superior workman
ship. better assortments and low prices.
The stock carried by this store this week
includes wOmens suits OF chiffon taffeta
in tan and black, jumper waist; chiffon
Panamas in blue. black and tan. Elton
jackets and vests of Persian braid, suits
of fancy mixtures. semi-fitting coats and
for misses. suits of fancy mixtures, Prince
Chap coats and other pretty styles. The
undermusiin section embraces everything
that is stylish and perfect fitting. skiIlfully
made Of fine cambria, nansOok and lawn
White Is always In style, but never more so
than this season. In Difference to this
popularity, Lansburgh's is showing all the
correct fabrics of the season-mercerized
French batiste, French null, linen, Per-
sian lawn. Imperial long cloth and two
big specials in fine, sheer Irish handker-
chief linen.
PARKER. BRIDGET CO. announce a
special sale of sample suits collected from
several Of New Yorks best makers The
styles are not such as ordinarily obtain
at this price. but are high-efass and dis
tincttye. Other modish suits include sew
eral new taiior-made suits just received
Among them Is reproduction of a late
foreign model, natty. fancy coat effect