Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
A corner CT the Big Undermuslin
section, I'd floor, and view of the
enlarged dept. Of Infants wear.

A corner CT the Big Undernuslin
section, I'd floor, and a view of the
enlarged dept. Of Infants wear.
fiourishing condition as at present Moved
TO the third floor and given the center
space in the new building. at the front.
it will grow even more rapidly. The new
situation, permits OF much better light
for matching embroidery silks. ernbroid-
cry cottons. wools &c. all of which are
here in complete sssortments.
The finest assortment OF pieces for en-
broidering may be found here.
There is in connection with this DEPART.
ment very perfect Stamr ing service,
where pieces may be stamped to order.
Also an embroidery department. where
work is skillfulfy executed upon order.
and where lessons are given free to those
purchasing materials from the art de-
partmeni. 1t is a wonderful department
take 1t all in all
A Model Waist Department.
Awarded a generous slice of the second
floor of the new building, the waist de-
partment can now do itself justice, and
show that it is easily one of the largest
and most complete waist departments in
been the aim of the buyer of waists to
maintain high standard for the class
of merchandise carried. and while the
range OF prices is very extensive the
qualities of even the lowest priced waists
are far above those of many other stores
asking the same prices.
The lines Of fancy dress waists o.
net. lace and silk are very extensive, in
Guiding imported and domestic creations
This waist shop it is said. really excels il
the variety of dainty lingerie style waist.
carried. They are characterized by
dainty Fvenchiness of style that is un
usually attractive. j.:
But the department by no means con
fines itself to the fancy styles alone L,
carries very extensive line of tailor.
made waists and tailored shirts in ar
almost unlimited variety of styles in the
new materials. including white and fancy
colo-ings in both striped and plain fab
RIGS.
In plain linen waists both the plain
and pleated models are shown in the
severe mannish shirts or the pleated Glib
son effects.
In connection with waists. but in real
ity separate department. is that OF
misses coats. This line is very complete
and many small women who find the
coats i'll women's sizes too large to fit
well. have learned to look here for the
garment TO fit best.
Display of Undermuslins.
Taking in the other half of the new
second floor. the undermuslin, corset and
children's department is now a large
handsome, modern department for wom-
ems and children's furnishings
The lingerie department is practically
unequaled. All lines are complete. Dainty
gowns. skirts, corset covers, drawers
short skirts and the newest models In
combination undermuSlins are to be found
here.
Clothes for the Little Tots.
The children's department is also COM
plete in every way. with Il great variety
of infants caps. infants bonnets, infants
short and long dresses, children's and
misses dresses in white and childrens
dresses in ginghams and percales: chill
dren's drawer waists, tamos. picue sun
! hats, embroidered lingerie hats; in fact
almost everything that is required in the
way of underwear and outerWear for
children and infants.
New and Enlarged Corset Depart
The corset department has been moved
from its former space on the east side of
the undermuslin department to the cross
aisle ut the erd of the same department
and has been given much more room. 4
big line of the best grades of corSets, from
the most noted manufacturers. are car
riei in this department
Here. also, may lie found all the fittings
that belong to corset department.
A Beautiful Department for Jewelry.
The jewelry department now occupies
one side of the main aisle in the Srnit h
building. and is one OF the most beautiful
jewelry departments in any department
store in the country. 1t is hand
somey appointed. with rosewood cases
resting on mahogany base. The spark
ling stones and the mellow luster of
the gold and silver ornaments are. bril-
liantly displayed beneath clear crystal
plate glass. Foreign and domestic novel
ties are here of the best kinds and de-
scriptipn. A tour from the front of the
store to the end of the jewelry depart
ment will repay one.
Housefurnishings, China, Etc.
The house furnishing department also
shares to some extent i'll the awards of
additional space, and as it has been in the
past the delightful haven of the house
keeper, SO it will be even more of a de-
light now in its rearranged and enlarged
condition.
A great line of china, both domestic
and foreign manufacture. including the
famous Carlsbad and other Austrian fac
tories. as we'll as the world renowned
French and Haviand china of the Ii
moges factories may be found here.
special silverware section is here and
last but not least the many demonstra-
tons that are made on this third floor are
especially interesting to housekeepers.
Leather Goods.
In the second aisle of the Smith building
back of the jewelry will be found leather
goods. This depar; ment is fitted Up in
the same style as the jewelry. Here will
be found complete stock Of wome n $
pockethOoks. vanity bags and carriage
bags of all descriptions from the TEST
manufacturers of this country and Eu
rope.
At the second counter i'm this anne aisl-
are the belts, belts of almost any descrip-
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