The Washington times., 1911-09-26

I extremely wide. 1t formerly sold at
S1.69 a yard.
A big department store near Eleventh
and streets is showing great vart-
ETY. of the japanese ware known as
''antimony'' ware 1t is like dull sill
ver which has the appearance of an
ceptionally we'll. The well-known
dragon design, the chrysanthemum.
and other designs peculiar to the
Flowery Kingdom are used to adorn
I stamp boxes, toilet boxes, and other
boudoir articles. A candlestick in
dragon design is marked $1.25. A
crumb scraper and tray in a pretty
design of cherry blossoms and small
birds was marked rs cents. Trays in
the shape of diamonds, hearts, spades,
ese Geisha girls. These were only 10
cents. They are handy for pin trays
or receptacles for odds and ends.
No fall toilette Is complete without a
silk petucoat. Those of bright colors,
especially green ones, seem to be the
most sought One little store on the
north side of F street, not far from
Ninth, is selling a very good quality Of
green. displayed in their window, for
the>extremely low price Of s1.ss.
II you are interested in art, a visit
to tie picture department of a large
rtore not far from Eleventh and F
streets will be well worth your while.
All the old favorites are to be found
there, in excellent sepia reproductions:
The subjects include Sir Galahad,"
Burnes Jones Golden Staircase
Madame Potoka," Sir Joshua Reynolds
Penelope these old friends are
displayed in attractive frames, and are
printed exceptionally well. The prices
range from 25 to IS cents each.
In the same store, there is being
shown in the upholstery department
some rare bargains In artistic pillow
tops. One that was made of real tapes
a Dutch girl spinning, and was decided
ly worth while purchasing for so cents.
In furniture store on upper Seventh
street, not far from the corner of New
York avenue. I saw dear little birds
eye maple chiffonier, with a mirror,
which was priced only SIS. 1t had fve
drawers, and was beautifully finished.
In a G street candy store, near
Twelfth, I saw some toothsome candy
daintily displayed. Homemade maple
covered cararels were % cents a pound.
Homemade fruit nougat was the same
price, and some old-fashioned molasses
taffy sticks were marked 20 cents 4
pound This store makes a speciality of
home made candy.
Some of the prettiest bric-a-brac and
table ware in imported china is being
offered on a special table in an street
department store for so cents apiece.
Bureau pieces, mayonnaise sets CT
three pieces, hatpin holders, vases and
other odd and artistic pieces are in
cluded in this lot.
The dearest little rain cape for little
girls is being offered by a store on Sew
enth street, near D. for S3.49. This cap
Is exclusive with this store, and comes
in navy blue or red. 1t has a little
hood, in the style of Red Riding Hood,
and covers the entire dress, as we'll as
the head. 1t is just the thing for school
children.
For the economical housekeeper, a G
street department store is offering a
number Of attractive bargains. Carv-
ing sets are % cents. A well-known
make Of food chopper, with three sets
of knives, is selling at the very remark
able price Of 50 cents. These choppers
have never been sold for less than 81
heretofore.