The Washington times., 1914-07-15
GOLDENBERG'S WILL
Be WOMEN'S MECCA
Greatest Midsummer Sale in
History of Store to Open To-
morrow.

There are many more disappotntments
than usual in store for canvassers,
statesmen, collectors and hucksters who
apply at front doors OF Washington
homes tomorrow and for several days
thereafter to inquire for tho lady Of
the house. Attempts to see hat
lady will be in vain for that char
acteristic of the eternal feminine 10
go bargain hunting will be working
with all its might and main. There is
no doubt but that hundreds of house
wives and their daughters viii be found
in the vicinity OF Seventh and K streets
northwest, as the result IF certain
sights viewed in that locality within the
past few days.
1t is known that thousands OF
dresses Of the latest models entered the
city this morning and were conveyed in
a score Of vans to Goldenhc-g's. More
than $3.50 dresses alone were carried
from the station to the warehouses OF
the department store. The dresses v ere
in 700 large drysoods boxes. ard piled
along the sidewalk would have been as
high and deep as any ordinary six
story office building.
Thousands of Waists.
Besides the dresses there also arrived
at the station $500 silk waists; thou
sands of cotton waists and blousesr
and a large quantity of Mildly blouses
and other warm weather apparel for
women. and misses.
Department store officials declare that
the purchase Of the dresses, waists, etc,
Is probably the largest single transac-
ton of its kind ever made by n Wash
ington store. The stock inventories at
about SIS 900 retail value, and was OBJ
tanned on a basis of about SC and 30
cents on the dollar.
such a large purchase was made be-
cause of the remarkable prlce conces-
sions secured on the entire stock, and
with the knowledge that the Washins-
ton shoppers would be quick to realize
the unusual character Of the values and
take advantage of the pronounced saw
ing such a vast deal makes possible.
shopping event like this, coming
right in the midsummer season, when
every woman requires q supply OF cuUI.
charming waists and dresses, will un-
doubleday arouse an extraordinary in
terest in the sale, which will be started
at the Goldenoerg store tomorrow.
All Fresh and New.
of the latest style. The immense va
riety Of materials and models makes it
possible for every woman to obtain q
supply of summer garments for every
occasion. The range Of sizes is COM
plete, and includes sizes for misses and
women. as well as plenty Of large sizes
up tc. S
Although the quantity is large, it is
announced, that in order to give all an
equal chance to share the values, the
number Of garments sold to each Gus
toner will be restricted 10 a reasonable
amount. The sale prices. the manage
ment of the store announces, will be
less than the actual wholesale cost. This
fact alone will cause many patrons TO
take full advantage of the sale and at
tempt to purchase large numbers Of the
garments. II Is with this thought In
mind that 1t was decided to limit the
number of the garments to be sold to
each customer.
Announcement is also made that any
garment purchased during the sale
which starts tomorrow, can be returned
for exchange or refund if not entirely
satisfactory