The Washington herald., 1910-10-16

lection, which will be offered az aue-
ton three days Of this week, begin
nlng on Wednesday. a the art gal
leries OF a weil-knoWn firm In G
street, near Fourteenth street. In
this lot are some rare weaves and col
oTings from the collection Of a con-
noisseur Of rugs. all Of which will be
on exhibition Monday and Tuesday
new and very attractive arrange
ment of Mother Goose and other nur-
sery rhymes, by Carrie Billiard. is
now offered by firm OF music deal
ers near Thirteenth and G streets, at
forty cents-instead OF fifty cents. the
price asked By the publishers. This is
done in order 10 introduce the new
songs TO the little folks Of Washing
ton.
a firm of clothiers near Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue is
now offering a bargain IN boys all
wool suits. marked IS. This sale in
Guides Norfolk jacket suits for boys
from I'VE 10 twelve years old, and the
double-breasted styles worn by boys
over seven years.
Halloween is near az hand, with fts
weird suggestions OF witches, hobgob-
Inns. and black cats. A popular-priced
store In Seventh street has taken
time by the forelock and now exhibits
unique window which suggests the
festive Slst OF October, when small
boys and girls delight TO play all
manner OF pranks IN celebration OF
the occasion. A witch with her bun
die OF fagots in a gayly-decorated
pumpkin rides merrily around at
tended by smaller witches, whose
steeds are black cats. The children
should be taken 10 see this unious
display, as IL is well worth z trip
downtown.
Fancy work season IS here. When the
summer is past and with the long
evenings before one. II is a propitious
the Ypletide season. which will be at
hand before We realize il. Among the
new artistic needlework introduced
this autumn are new art pique pillow
tops. oval. round, and oblong table
covers. and other fancy pieces IN a
color Ike straw, stamped in new de-
signs, which cost from 50 cents 10 81.
Instead Of the familiar fringes or ecru
lace. with which such things have been
trimmed. gimp like that used 10 finish
upholstery Is now IN vogue. The lat
ter costs Y cents a yard.
4 Arm whose store extends from P
TO G street. near Twelfth. and I'm
ports pottery, china, glassware, &c,
has now in stock a large display OF
artistic brasses. including many novel
ties in desk sets, flower baskets. fern
dishes jardinieres. and other new
pieces. These articles are OF genuine
brass and guaranteed TO wear for &
lifetime
At florists shop IN G street, near
Ninth street. ferns Of the beautiful
Boston variety. with three fronds. as
well as other kinds suitable for fern
dishes, are for sale al 70 cents each.
A stylish dress. which I noticed yes
terday at a ready-tO-Wear shop IN
Seventh street. was OF mouse-coIored
yelyeteen, with the yoke. girdle. and
kimonO sleeves OF uessaline in a
slightly lighter shade. A very small
ohemisette and the cuffs were OF
D'AlenCon lace, with folds of satin
Tor a finish. and skunk fur bands on
the shoulders and the sleeves made
z contrasting note. The skirt was
plain, except for a small inverted
plest in the center Of the front and
small loops and buttons OF satin az
the side seams. The model was
charming IN its chic simplicity.