The Washington herald., 1911-01-04

TWROTE a little story some time
ago about a tailor who altered a
u last years suit for me, and since
then / have had many letters ask
ing for his name and address. with my
experience, from women VINO wanted
the same kind Of work done. There
are, Of course, tailors too numerous
to mention whose names are plainly
advertised in the daily papers. But
unless one knows about them, it Is q
great risk to take a handsome suit to
be altered. as it may be irretrievably
ruined. 1t is much worse to intrust
to any one but a first-class tailor your
new suit-the spelling Of that Is ca
lamity unspeakable.
And unless one is familiar with this
business in Washington. 1t is very
much safer to buy a ready-made suit.
for then she can see what she is buy
ing. However, for the benefit Of the
woman who doesn't know where to go
except to some OF the highest priced
tailors, I will tell you about firm
to whom was recommended. ! want
ed to have suit made, and went to
a tailor in Fourteenth street, below
Thomas Circle, and next door to a
well-known barber shop on that block.
1 went there because this tailor has
made four or five suits for friend of
mine, whose clothes always fit her
perfectly, and I think that speaks for
itself. He has some very fine mate
rials from which to select q suit, es-
pecially in broadcloths.
I think I shall have a suit of dag
onal serge. with a cheviot finish, which
will cost, including the findings, So
This because of the season, which
will be a little quiet for a time after
the rush Of the fall. II you care to
know further particulars on this SUBJ
ject, address me at The Washington
Herald. and I will gladly give you the
information.
SALE which occurs only once a
"a year in a department store
1 y near Seventh and X streets,
and which excels all others in
value giving. Is now in progress. This
is the cleanup Of the stock of the
ready-to-wear department, when ev-
erything will be sacrificed to make
room for the spring goods. shortly to
be shown. The annual white goods
sale Is also an event Of this week.
and finds the store fully prepared to
handle the crowds Of women shop
pers who will come early to get the
best pickings. A word to the wise
should be all sufficient.
~ HIS Is the season Of bargains
In all winter goods. especially
in millinery. Hats which are
good for the rest Of the season
are nearly all marked down now,
but II isn't often one can buy the
kind that will be fashionable in the
carly spring for less than the regular
price. was. therefore, rather SUI
prised upon inquiring the price oNa
very smart hat I saw yesterday at
q miiliner's in Fourteenth street. be-
tween and X streets, to nnd IL was
marked to one-third Of its price.
Because It was Of gray satin. In the
very swell shape called the butter
cup. which dips in front in most
becoming point. and 10 filled in at the
back with . mass Of pastel tinted
rosea The crown Of the hat was
ornamented with . spray Of the
Same lovely shaded howers and olive
yof hat one can wear with q tailored
suit or IN afternoon toilette, from
now until II II time to don the very
light hat Of spring.
~HERE'S . dear little shop in 8
Fourteenth street. . little ways !.
! below Thomas Circle. which
always love to set Into. can't
re how any woman with children Of
her own can reaist The fetching llt-
tie garmsots she nnds here- they are
90 dainty fand - a1tnge1her different
from any she 49, sIsewhaea. In6esd.
that = the o0e 49, Of this littlo
shop-eo show disttnctive thine. ~
a ktnes of veasah1es for IL h1dieu.
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