Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1890, Page 5

far Paxars Rosat a % A P AA AA aa A pve aa aa QUESTION NO. 1. Can the merchants who give credit afford astitii¢) Is tt nota business principle that s cash business propése the merchant who doesn’t, ard cannot the mer- ebaut doiug s cash business buy more advantageously ‘than the merchants who do not? ® PPP a ee EP £4 = gus > PP £4 ? ry a P aa A Coteus For Wraars. Palais Royal prices in conjunction with superior variety and qualities make this place hesdquarters, The “opening” display and the eriticism {t caused also Justify the claim. 84 Jrcxers English Brosdcloth Walking Jackets, in the new Jackets for leas than $4.50, $4.75 or 65? You will find even a greater difference in price for the more expeusive Jackets, The merchants who #25 for « Paris-made Suede shade Louis XV Cost and Waistcoat. Lapel, collar and cuffsof coat and en- Ure waistcoat exquisitely hand embroiderad, Loose front; tne lapel rolling the length of the cost. $30 would be a credit store price. $16 fora Pigeon Blue Luported Coat. The roll col- lar and sleeves trimmed with applique of gold and copper embroidery mixed with gray silk cord. We ak prompt payment, but save you four dollars, #12 for Silver Gray sad Tan Jackets with Medici collar; gold embroidery applique, bound with rope silk cord. Eveu if you pay promptly at the credit stores you sre charged the same price as if you were «ranted credit, The Palais Royal cap save you $3 on these Jackets, #8 for the New Marine Serge Cloth Jackets. The nautical style, modified for street wear—s saucy but charming jacket. It buttons diagonally across the chest: bright nickel buttons, high sleeves, Bc. $16 for Black Clay Diagonsl Cloth Jackets. Lined with armuresilk. Roll collar, high sleeves. Finished with loops of braid, s 1s militaire, S® These are but straws. The price list below in- cludes mention of Ssckets of domestic manufacture that will surprise you not only for lowness of price but for the marvelous likeness to the imported novel- Bes. ‘THE PRICES—84, @5, 6, @7. $8, $9, $10, $11, #12, $14. 15, 816, 815. 820. 825. THE MATERIALS—The celebrated Diagonals, Spring Weight Jersey Cloth. Wide Wale Disgouals Broadcloth, Scotch Cheviots aud thenew “Cheveron’? Cloth, The latter isan all-wool diagonal cloth, with stripes looking like silk, THE STYLES—“The Reefer" in double-breasted, ‘with rolling collar and bieh sleeves. “The Blazer,” with rolling collar, loose frout, with one batton. “The ‘Veat Front,” waistcoat with loose jacket. “The Red- Jon” a tight-ttting Jacket, tailor Gnish, double and single-breasted. THE COLORS—Tan, Brown, Black, Navy, Gray, Fawn, Suede, Green. 86 Ussrers, Enziish Broadcloth Connemsras in Tana, Blues, Fawn and Black. Cau you buy them st less than $7 at the credit stores? Can you duplicate our $7 French Piaid Cloth Connemaras at less than $8? Itis only asaving of lon escn of the above gar- ments, but for the mote expensive you'll find Palais Royal prices from @2 to $5 below prevailing quots- tions. See price list. Fancy and Plain Stripe Connemsras.. Clay's Colored Diagonal Cloth Connemarss.. Clay's Colored Figured Cloth Connemaras.... Biack Broadcloth Connemaras, Black Diagonal Conuemaras. Black Corkscrew Connemaras, Black Matslesss Connemaras, Biack Armure Silk Connemaras, $4 Cures. ‘Thes> are the new “‘Princess” Capes of Faille Silk, heavily beaded and trimiued with deep Jet Fringe. ‘They fit the figure neatly. $5 isthe credit store ides of their value. More expensive Beaded Wraps, proportionately low in prices, including special aty les for short and elderly Laties. TH ES — $5, $6, 87, 88, 810, $12, 815, gis, 5 THE MATEBIALS are Ottoman and Faille Silk, the ‘Trimmings of Silk and Beaded Fringe and Lace, THE STYLES include “Pelerines,” but the more correct is the new “Princess.” $3 Curs ‘These are s marvelof cheapness. The style is 8 mod- ification of the London “‘Cabbies™ Cape, typically cockney, bat dame fashion approves it, A full variety 0: these new and stylish Capes. THE PRICES ¢3 to $15. THE STYLES—A Triple Cape, braided pointed yoke sud two ruffies, Some with long tab points, THE MATERIALS—Light Werht Broadcloth, THE COLORS—Tans, Black, Graya, Browus, $3.50 Jensen ‘hese Jerseys are poluted to becamse they happen to by rimmed with the new Vandyke Pot Braids, sod not because they sre s better bargain than our other spociaities, which our patruns inform us are the best values ja Uw city. Here is mention of them: $5—Sik Guish Stockinet with front braided iu honey - comb desuen: the cost back; coilar, sleeves and back braided to match, Braided in Military style with the mew Rope PRI iar. Sleeves and beck to $3.50—Braided Yoke. Beauty with aimplicity—cle- #uhce With re‘mement —hest describes these Jerseys. s )—Vandyke Braid Points frout aed beck, form- mateh, #1.45-—Vest frout Improved coat beck. New style button trimming COLORED JERSEYS FOR SPRING WEAR. Lovely shades of Blus, Gray, Tan, Fawn, Brown, Red. Green, Blue. Over oue thousand Wrappers, THE PRICES—@1 25, 91.68, 2 4.98. $6 50. $s, 810, 029, 425, #27 THE MATERIALS—Those at the lower: are Calico, Gingham, Casilie and French Posie. ‘Tue tore expensive of Hemrietts and Ching and Surah THE STYLE—The “Grecian” is the latest. THE COLORS include olb the new art tints o! Greens, Grays, Biwes, beds, ke apie en f THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., eae ae 4, 1890-TWELVE PA Wire A Pack For Irs Gazers Pairnoxs > QUESTION NO. 2. QUESTION NO. 3. Ts it not apparent that the merchants who have one price and credit many of their customers ask those who pay promptly the same prices as those who obtain credit? DOES GIVE enormous advantages in buying and cn- ables SMALL PROFITS when selling? RRR OO ly y a Ag pre EATS Egy AE “SF fon Sk HE mad EE “od y¥ 24 tu Sua A Corvus Asovr Ghoves. Tomorrow (Ssturday) during the less busy hours: from 8 to 10 a.m., 1 to 3 and 5 to 6 p.m., the following ‘special prices: $1.25 Kw Goves For $1.19. ‘Sheseare the Palsis Royal's 5 Undressed Kid ‘Mousgueta:res, and which are of a quality that enables us to guarantee every pair. All the new tintsof Tans Heangvanrens For Hostny. A claim that will not be contradicted even by the Palais Royal's competitors, A coliection that comes direct from the manufacturer, and prices marked on them WITHOUT calculation for losses incidental to a credit business Is it s wonder better qualities are Offered for these prices than usually prevail? NNN TTIT Browns, Grays, Greens, Heliotrope, &c. We claim | jt se NNN OUT them equal to the $1.48 gloves of the credit stores, Hi be NNN OF ge NNN OT S2- The Palais Royal's love trade is of sufficient = Proportions to admit of direct purchase from wan- ufacturer and thus but one profit between the maker WARRANTED FAST BLACK and the public, ry H H 00 ERR 96-. Kio Groves For 89-. Hal 8 8 ss gE ‘These are the real French Kid Gloves as offered dur- HAH 8g ing the last thirteen years by the Palais Royal. Every H H 00 %gs8\ RE pair fully guarauteed. Weclaim and can prove them equal to the $1.25 Gloves of the credit stores. Our regular customera will please notask for mere than F per tgertratcainplrs lpigad mark which reads one pair at 89 cents. 25 cents, Nineteen cents ‘Ys # special price for this, our Easter Sale, Three weights sre shown, all with double heeis aud toes. Should the black not prove “fast” the purchase money refunded. £474 stock of Fast Black Hosicry that is as large as sny other two stocks in town. We ask special atten- tion to the following: Fast Black Lisle Thread Hose... Extra Sizes for stout ladies... Extra sizes in Cotton Hose .. Opera lengths in Cotton... Opera lengths in Lisle Thread. “po 2 §8-The extra discount allowed in consideration of immediate payment when buying and the swell profit added when selling are possible because of the Palais ‘Boyal's cash business, 98. Ki> Groves Fox 89s0«. These are the Palais Roya’s 4-button Undressed Kid Glovés. Every pair warranted. The same correct narrow embrvidery and a fast black as shown in the Dressed Kid Gloves above quoted. Eighteen new shades Six tints each of Tan, Gray and Brown; all the dress gouds shades included in these tints. coco go ig ERE £9" Perhaps the best way to illustrate the difference between Palais Koyal and credit store prices is to com- are articles that are distinctive. For instance: Pig Skin Gloves. 89 Cexrts For Pio Sxrx Groves. bearer'-| wart wzzzz Dad saa SUPERIOR FAST BLACK Pig Skin Gloves are as elastic as kid, with twice ite fs. fs S ansutn afl 33 ES Ee The New Mousquetaires, those with white stitching, i £°% Em = sre sold at some stores for 1.25. und nowhere else will ad ° you be offered these Gloves at less than 98c. The new Golden Brown, the new Blue Gray, Taus, Modes, &ec. A Fast Black is here also. S27" The twenty assistants you will find in the Glove ‘Department tomorrow tell the story of the Pslais Royal's enormous trade in Gloves. a trade the outcome of low prices for reliabie Gloves. “Paras Rorary $1.50 KID GLOVES. With s reputation thirteen years has so strength- ened that daily mail orders are received from all over the Union. The supply for this spring includes all the fashionable Dress Goods Shades, Styles: Dressed and Undressed Kid, 4 buttons, narrow Embroidery in ‘three or five rows, ‘These Pisin and Drop-stitch Hose are marked 35 cents, aud plese remember we claim them and can prove them to be superior to any and all competing Hose, The special price—22 cents—is ouly during the Easter Sale. ET Is not 45 cents the prevailing price for the Cele- brated “C.@." French Richelieu Ribbed Black Lisle Hose? 35 cents, or 3 paire for $1, is the Palais Royal price. PARIS LISLE HOSE FOR 490. These are the usual 68c. Hose. You msy know them. Richelieu rib, boot patterns; Bisck Feet aud Aukles, with uppers in new tints of Old Rose, Nile Green, Heliotrope, Oranwe, Absynthe, Pigeon Blue, Pink, Lavender, Tau, Pearl Gray, French Gray: Suede, &c, We also show them in combination colors. such as Two Blues, Two Grays, Iwo Greens, &c.—the feet of a dark shade; the upper s Mighter tint. Stil! other combinations—Garnet Feet and Tan Uppers; ‘Tan Feet and Gray Uppers; Gray Feet aud Old Rose Uppers; Bronze Feet and Blue Uppers; Klectric Feet and Tan Uppers, &.,&c. 100 dozen of these Hose, but how loug will such s bargain last? £87 An important result of our enormous Glove trade is the lare quantities always in stock. Ladies with unusually long or short fingers, thin or fat hands, will always find here Gloves to fit them accurately. Best Panis Ki Groves $1.80. ‘The best quality manufactured are these and sold at the credit stores for $2 and $2.25. The style; 8- button Mousquetaires of selected undressed or suede kid. All the scarce shades and new and lovely tints of suede shade, Fawu, Mouse, &e. S#-The Palais Royal's cash business often enables very advantageous buying. A manufacturer in need of funds always seeks the prompt pay merchant. Given below is an illustration of such a purchase. $1 Qoaury Custon Groves 6 8c. Sometiines called Custor Beaver, but really Chamoia Skin, These are the Mousquetaire Gloves advertised by the credit store at $1 apuir. The new Grays, Tans and Browus, Not regular stock, but a bargain—a bargain like an April shower that comes aud goes without the knowledge of many, SCHOPPER'S CELEBRATED HOSE, 250. ‘These are his best and such as usually retail at 35¢c. All the New Grays, Tans, Browns and Modes. Boot patterus—Bluck Feet aud Ankles, with Colored Up- pers, also 25¢, Yeniow Ganrens For Easier. What uninarried «iti of » marriageable age doesn't wear a yellow garter at Easter? The writer isn’t about to let out the secret of the why, only to let out the se- cret of the Palais Royal prices—its contentmeut with stall profit. Yellow Garters of Ruffed Silk Elastic. Yellow Garters with Pretty silk Bow: Yellow G.rtors with Oxidized Silver Buckle, §¥ Price is not always an indication of value. As there sre cheap high-priced Gloves,so are there ex- peusive low-priced Gloves Low-priced RELIABLE GLOVES are an impossibility to the merchaut whos? credit business does not allow a sual margin of profit, Retuste 68c. Ko Groves. ‘These are the Palais Royal's 4-button Dressed Kid Gloves. The correct embroidered backs. The new shades Tans, Browus, &c. We contract for these Gloves by the thousand dozen, to be delivered weekly in lots to suit. This is a further ressou for fresh and reliable 68c, Kid Gloves, $2 "Men's and Children's Gloves mentioned in their respective colunus, Noverry Paussors Frox Paar. High priced and yet bargains, Can we show you here the quality of the silks, the carving of the handles, the French skill that shows itself even iu the tying of the sashes that decorate some of these Novelty Parasols? We can't even ask comparison with the credit store prices, since the novelties now on view were forwarded. by our Paris agent, Mr. Henry Kaiser, and cannot be dupheated in this city. $14.48 for s Novelty Parasol with 96 1-2 yards of one-inch wade ribbon trimming. ‘That's « puzzle that's inexplicable until you have seen the how of it. 25.68 for Fuille Silk Parssols in Gray. Cream and Old Rose. Heavy Silk Fringe for trimming. $13.48 for the Black Silk Gauze Parasol, with silk stripes embroidered in white. The black ebony handle elaborately carved. Se FANCY LISLE HOSE FOR 35c. One of the surprises our cash business creates, ‘Their history: An importer short of funds: he gets our check we bis Stuckings—5Uc. Hose tor 35c, the result. Black Foet and Ankles, uppers of Nile Green, Helio- trope, Old Rose, Gray, &e. Then we have them o1 oue color throughout, All at 3 pairs for $1. Superior full length Swiss Ribbed Veats at 1234 cents, and for 19 cents a quality to surprise you, but ‘those we draw your special attention to by big figures are our 25e. Ribbed Vests offered during the Easter Sale for 19 cents, They have silk ribbons at neck and slooves aud come in White, Cream aud Flesh color. $7.65 tor a Very Lovely White Brocade Satin Pare- sol, with quaiutly carved handle, am pe yee #8.68 for the Old Rose Surah Silk Parasol, with silk | 4444 Sas ses fringe shirred, forming Vandyke points. wit a 7 Og z #6—Gros Grin Silk Parasols with Satin Borders;| 4 Carved Natural Wood Handles. VESTS. ‘These are the Vests that the credit merchants praise as a great 50c. baryain, and they don’t siow the va- Fiety of shades we 96.43—Parasols of China Siix, im the new tints of Gray, Heliotrope, Old Kose, Green, &c. The laree white figures shaded with s light tint of the ground volon sre somewhat conspicuous, but fashionable and really beautiful. The White India Silk Linings and the Unique Handles help to make these Parasols the gems of our collection, COPIES OF PARIS PARASOLS of domestic manafactare, bu merit, All the new dress good shades. Brocade aud plain Silke with Fancy Band Borders of Stripes, Pisids, hecks, Fivures, &c, iu contrasting and like shades The new style with 14 ribs, also those very much ith rounded. Prices 1.4%, $1.8, $1.98, 62,48, @2.98, | ROY*L The Black India silk mh 3.50, 82.98, $4.50 and $4.98. A collection without laces are yery ‘The are ‘qaal im this ity. values: Black Vents 48, 85, Tc.; THE NEW CARRIAGE SHADES, ‘Making a speciality of those parasols we think $3.68 for those of Shirred Silk Net Colors to mateh he prevailing drves goods ebades. 91.50 for superior Satin-lined Silk Shades, Or Easren Orrrnixe THE PALAts 18 VALUED aT b $50,000 IN EX- CESS OF ANY PRE- VIOUS EASTER EXHIBIT. THESE ENORMOUS PURCHASES—THE RESULT: OF YOUR INCREASING PATRONAGE, ENABLING THE ENLARGING OF ALL DEPARTMESTS— NOT ONLY GAINED FOR Us IN PRICES WHEN BUYING AND THUS THE QUO- TATION TO YOU OF LOWER PRICES THAN HERETOFORE, BUT PRESENT FOR INSPECTION 4 VARIETY OF NOVELTIES THAT MUST SATISFY THE MOST CRITICAL. THE SMALL MARGIN OF PROFIT OUR CaS# BUSINESS MAKES PROFITABLE AND POSSIBLE 18 UNPROFITABLE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO THE MERCHANT—HOWEVER LARGE HIS BUSINESS— WHOSE BUSINESS 18 PARTLY OK MAINLY CREDIT. AND THUS IT Is WITH A MIXTURE OF CONFIDENCE, PLEASURE AND PRIDE THAT WE ASK YOU TOMORROW TO THE THIR- TEENTH ANNUAL BALE OF EASTER NOVELTIES, FEELING A8- BURED YOUR VERDICT WILL BE THAT THE PALAIS ROYAL HAS THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN 178 LINE IN THIS CITY, AND THAT QUALITIES ARE OFFERED FoR THE PRICES THAT ARE SUPE- RIOR TO MANY AND INFERIOR TO NONE !N THE cOUNTRY, ERE gE ER E KEB A Corvus For Carorex. Half of the second floor will be devoted tomorrow to the Children, A display, we think you Will say, the finest Washington has seen. AT FIRST THE BABY. Hand-made French Caps, 29c. to $1.98, ‘Mull and Lace Cups, 25c. to $4.98. Surah and China Silk Capa, 81.35 to $4.68, Crepe de Chine Caps, $2.23 to $3.98. Shirred Sun Hats, 98c. to 84.98. Flannel and Knit Sacques, 25c. to $4.98. Flanuel aud Knit Bands, 22¢. to 50c. Flannel aud Knit Shirts, 3¥¢. to 8c. All kinds Barricoats, 68c. to 81.98. Emb;oidered Flannel skirts, 98¢. to 86.98. Campbric and Nainsook Skirts, 50c. to $3.98, Booties, 19c. to $1.98, Bibs, 7c, to 82. ‘Dresses and Slips, 35c. to €25, Nainsook and Cazabric Nishtgowns, 68c. to $2.68. Flannel aud Silk Wrappers, 1.48 to €6.93. Flannel Shawls from Y8c. to 85.98. Bupber Cloth from 39c. to 81.50 yard, Babies’ Baskets from $3.98 to 812, ‘Cashmere and Silk Coats, E27-As you see, from a few the range of prices, and, whether high priced or low. for GOOD BARGAINS. Bought judiciously, direct from the manufucturers,and paid for promptly, we, in return, sell these goods to you at small profit—s profit ‘we could not afford if we did not ask cash paymenta, EASTER SALE—SPECIAL PRICES. (For Tomorrow.) 68c. Hand-made Freuch Caps, lace trimmed. 81.25 Three-piece Caps, with lace pompon. 98c. Shirred Hats fo 81.48 Little Boys’ “ 81.68 Shirred Huts, i $2.25 Paris Novelty do. do. 82.25 Long Cashmere Coats for. Cambric Slips marked 335c. fo1 Our Well-kuown 81.35 Nainsook Blips. ‘The Exquisitely Trimmed 55e. Cumbric Skirts, hem 98e. Skirts, ruftle, embroidery and tucks... Any Flsnuel Skirt marked Y8c. ‘The 50c. All-linen Shirts... ‘The Flannel Bauds marked 25¢ Kibbon-trimmed 81.35 Flannel Shawls. 2.25 Loug Cashinere Clouks, emb’d cape. Choice of the 19c. Kuit Booties. Those Cute Kid Shoex marked 68¢ Those Dainty $1.50 Flaunel Sacq' Sams em! ‘Those #4.50 Ribbon Trimmed Baskets, ‘The Bibs marked 3 for 25e... 4c $2" We asks visit tomorrow, not only because of above-quoted reduced prices but because of the new stock of Caps, We want you to bring baby and try on some of the French Novelties of our own importation, We want you to carefully note the materisis and finish and we want to show you how easily they lann- @er, Shirred on cable cords, NOT WIRY, is one advan- tage our Caps have. ‘These Shirred Hats sre the most stylish this season for children, 7 Brno Taz Bors Axo Ghare For little Boys and Girls what, haven't we? All the spring styles are now received in Suits and Coats, Underwear and Hosiery, Neckwear aud Headwour, Flannel and Percale Suirt Waiste, ‘The following special prices lold good unt tomon. row evening: be. C-mbric “Mother Hubb ni” Short Dressus,..50c 91.35 Nainsook ‘*Gretchen" Short Dresses.. 21.68 Hand-made French Dresses, 2.25 Cioth Dresses, axes 1 to 4 years, ¥ tay Theve Dresses are shown in stripes, plaids apd checks in the new spriuy suades. They are made in improved “Gretchen” style, with full sleeve. deep vel- vet collar and cuffs, and are an nndoubted bargain at Worth examination are the new Black Silk and Flaquel Coats, trimmed with wold braid, These are the latest Pars styles and will be mach adinired. Prices 1ungo from $4.98 to $15. ‘ Cunmprens Usvexwean, Ere. Making a specialty of Cotton and Cuubrie Under- warments for Children of ail acos and quoting Palais Royal prices ineaus to you: A variety wnexeevied and prices the Lnvrat in this city. And so wit the American Hostery Co.'s Celebrated Merino Underweur, We have all styles und quote moderate prices tor the usual high-priced goods, BLACK HOSE FOR CHLDREN, Warranted Fast black Hove. the tiuy* Socks for baby or the extra-size Hose for boys, Light, imedimm and heavy weights of Cotton, Lisle and pilk, Prices irom 25e. to ¥1.10 a pair, Such is now the extent of our business that we order in 100 dozen lots direct from ihe ins uufuciurer and thus are enabled to offer un ly good values, AT 25 CoNTS.—Boys' Extra-heayy Ribbed Hose, with double kuees, heels aud toes, Sizes 7 to 10 for 5c. w pa A‘ 25 CENTS.—Medium and Light Weights for- Misses who wear fcom sizes 410 8)y. Such quulity in Ladics’ Hose sells ut 50 cents, AT $1.—Misees' K.bbed Spun Silk Hose. Sizes 4 to 834. ‘These are a special buryain. z SHIKL WAIS18 OF DEST MAKER, Experience has tausht ‘us, we think, the best makes of Shirt Waists, It is hardly legitimate for us to pdint out the defects of many of the waists exteusively ad- Vertised; ami, is it uecessury? The following are put forward for the criticlaa of ‘the “Champion,” 25c. to $1. ‘The “Acme,” 50c. to 81. The “Lattle Lord,” 50c. £27 Flannel, Peccale ani the new material, Oxtord Cloth. Sizes for the sinailest of chisdreu and sizes for their mothers, CHILDREN'S COATS AND SUITS, Forchildren from 4 years to misses Of 16 yeara the varity is bewildering, Each size isa difterout price, wud as there area huadred and one styles what shall the writer do? i Here are a few pointed to at haphaz rd: For 9 12-year-oll—A Tan Cloth suit, tucked vest, trimmed with braid. Zouve with revores trimmed with pearl buttons, full sleeves, cufla braided. Skirt with three rows of braiding and wide sash. At €8 it is a bery.in. 4 Here's | Misses’ Meefer Jacket of English Check Cloth, two reveres and high sleeves, good yuttons ALS4it ive bargain, A dozen other styles might bo pointed to and yet uot what wkes your lancy, The best plam is for you to call tomorraw early, before the floor gets CHILDKEN'S NECKWEAR, &c. - ‘Royal prices quoted. A sewple bargaju are the India Silk Windeors cents. They'll cost you 25 ceuts elsewhere and then at 22 Frou Loxvox, Panis, FRR A gSSs TTT PA mF Ee M4 a § QUESTION NO. 4. ‘Mast not the merchauts who credit ask prices that will make good the losses inseparabie to a credit house and therefore charge higher prices than the merchant with s cash business? trTT 00 FFF T ooOF T Oo O FF f OOF oo ¥ Laces For Eastern For the Necks and Sleeves of your Faster Costume We point to the Hand-mude Linen Vandyke Laces Renaissance desixns. Ligh in price, but bargains. Tc. to $1.15 a yard. 11g M%q ccc RRR NNN TTT nm, = eo § NNN T mn ye GS Eee NNN OF L A co EER s5Sg L AA OC F k AA 3, ke 538, a4 Goo KER Sss8 = ‘These are machine-made, in imitation of the expen- = Renaissance Laces.” They resemble them only too w Match sets of the following laces ina hundred and One designs. These sre shown in widths for edging and sufficiently wide for Zouave Jacket. Trish Point Vandykes, Lic. to 1.15 a yard. Torchon Lace Sets, 5c. to $1.10a yard, Medici Lace Sets, 25c, to $1 8 yard. Point Gene Sets, 48c. to Silk Chantilly Lace Se: 2. Bilk Point Lace Sets, 48c. to 81.20 Silk Fetora Lace Sets, 25c. to 8c. a yard, SP-The more expeusive of the above quoted are 22 inches wide and are used as wrap trimming, Easter Bical Ts Ners. 48-inch Heavy Black Woven Silk Nets reduced from 83.25 to $2.89 yard, rg 48-inch Black Netsof alternate stripes and polks dot reduced from 1.25 to St yard. 48-inch Heavy Black 8ilk Russian Net reduced from 0c. to 75e, yard. Rupox Buzeams For Easter A coilection that includes your every want, The following are best quality and latest styles for hat trimming: 4}¢-inch Faille and Sstin Stripe Ribbons, in all the Rew shades. 4-inch Gros Grain, all 4-inch Armure and Brocad: 9-inch Tartan Plaid Ribbot We Se 43-Auch Black Faille and satin Stripes Be oC 6Re ORe 68e NNN OTITT NNN OT NNN OT NNN OT NNN OT RRR ot BBR BBI RS Rer it Bob B® o> RES ss ed ee Be oo Feb ER I Bus Bae ? 8 RR = These are 23¢ inches wide and superior quality Gros Grain and Moire Hilks, Satin ede; any desirable shade and asuperior Biack, White and Cream. These are very superior Ribbons for the prices, Nox. 2 4 5 a | 2 Brcvs..50. | 40. | te | ade. | 80. | ae, | BR. t#-The following are the best bargains in Black Sash Ribbons of the Spriny season: 21.35 quality Satin and G.G. Striped Reversible Ribbons, 11 inches, only 8c, $1.25 Quality Moire sud G.G. Ribbons, with satin Cdge, 11 inches wide, only 98c. s yard. 21.50 Quality Extra-heavy G.G, ‘Silk, 12 inches wide, only 1.19 a yard. Heanocarrers For Verver Rissoss. Velvet Ribbons (linen back), 8 to 20 conts a yard; Ul the very latest shsdes, Black by the yard or piece. Velvet Ribons (satin buck). 10 to 68 cents » yard. Widths No. 2 to No. 40. All the latest street and = shades. Also Black in widths for hat strings, e, an 8s TTT BPR gs ava Sss8 HOH Eek Sss8 = #3.98 for the Tartan Plaid Sashes, 44 yards long; finished with deep aud heavy Silk Fringe. $4.98 for Surah Silk Sashes. These are 18 inches wide. considerably wider than those shown sround town, Five yacds long, heavy Knotted Fringe, Black, White aud Colors, Exrma Fixe Sux Ruspows. High-priced, but really cheaper than the low-priced ribboux; that is, if you make comparison with the eredit-store prices. Extra quality G.G. aud Moire Rib- Dons, with sulju edge, 1Uc to 7c. Price according to width, ‘The following ure sold by tie piece und are for trim- ‘The latest novelties Vienna are here, ranging in price from 81 to $35, but the new Japanese Fans seem to be cuptivating the ladies. Never were they more beautiful. 2 for Large Black Silk Japanese Fans with Bro- caded Flowers in White and Gold; heavy gold and wilver tassels, $1.68 for Biack Silk Fans with Eighteen Sticks. Quaint but artistic paint.ng; heavy tassels. $1.50 forthe smalicr size Bluck silk Fans, other- wive the same us the more exyensive. 81.35 tor Biack Silk Fans with Black, Gold and sil- ver Lact: g; Leavy tassels to math. ., O8c. to'$2 for Bingle Stick Fans of queer shaper; flowers of enaincl and carved wood represeut the branches and twiss. 20, 15 und 20 cents for Single and Triple Stick Fans; all possess artistic merit, which cheap Fans usually Sswetry Dinsot Frou Pass. The real Goid, Silver, Amber, Shell and Garnet Jewelry is hero at typical Palais Royal prices, But the wonder will be the surprising imitations of the real. ‘The now slides and buckles are here in bewildering vatioty. Taok ot the Slides of the virur d'or, These Slides of old iron are the revival of the enameled iron of the Rensisnance period tn the history of France, Wrought in fantastic shapes, indescribably artistic and beautiful, ‘they tell us of a refiuemeut in art that the present cen: tury et best but j i | | il ti Be B i it iF I B BLIRZ, Viewna. sie Goo ER bee box QUESTION NO. 5. Grascow Axv Dusits TING! QUESTION NO. 6 If you pay at the time of buyiug is not the store for | ®D You name another store im this line of busines® you to shop at the one that dogs acash business? — pi hy F BBB aa RR Hasorencutzers For E,srer. ‘There are two or three Special Prices for Tomorrow: 21 cents for the uew 25c. Hsndkerchiefs, They are shown in the new drawn work, revere and corded effects. 10 cents for the 12i¢c. Hemstitched Linen Handker- chiefs; wide and narrow borders. 223g centa for the 1c. Initial Linen Handkerchiefs. The supply of our 123¢c. Iuitials has run short or you wouldn't be offered the 190. ones for Lzige They will compare with the 25c. Initial Handkerchief of the cTedit stores, 39 cents for amy of the 50, 68 and 75e. French Em- broidered Handkerchiefs that were creased during the “Opening” display. 68 cents for those marked 98c., $1.15 and $1.25. They may be ironed smooth ; they dou't require wash- ing. 18 centsfor the 25¢. Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs with Fomautenes and scalloped Borders, Lice Haspxercuer Bancarsa, Only one hnndred of them, but twenty per cent bet- ter quality thau possible to offer were they bought in the usual way. Job lot but every one warranted per- fect, Prices #1, 1 ‘5, 84, 84.68, $5, 85 215.50 and $16.50, Frescu Exsnomenen Haxpxercuters Secured at the same tine and equally as good values as the Lace Handkerchiefs, Judges of ‘fine Handker- chiefs will appreciate these bargains. Prices 68c., 75¢ 61, 81.25, $1.50, 61.68, $2.25 and $2.75 each. Necrwear For Easter. The high-priced but cheap Real Hand Run Lace Scarfs, also Paris novelties im Silk Crepe Jabote and Lace Bows, are here. ‘The followiug are more adapted to the popular dewand: 39 ceute—Irish Lace Collers forming Vandyke points, 50c. Collars are these. 35 cents—Irish Point Embroidery Collars in four pretty d-xigoa 75 cente—Vandyke Lace Sets—Collar and Cuffs. The Coliar alone worth the money, €1.15—Hand-made Lace Collars in Renaissance de- sixn. The best bargain here, 198 Sets of the above. 22 cepts for Wasbing Silk Windsor Scarfs that usually cost 25¢, 19 cents for the New Crepe Lisse Shell Pattern Ruching. White, Black and all the spring shades, Leature Goons Hreavovanrens. Price is something, but variety and qualities are equally 98 important. We ask you to «pare a short time tomorrow in investicating this claim: (hat we have the largest and best variety 0” Leather Pocket Books, Card Cases, Coin Purses, Chatetaine Bags, Writing Tab- lets, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Tile! Cases, Opera Glass Bags, ete, and not only those at low prices, but the Most expensive novelties with sterling silver trim- mings, Our 98e, Antelope and Seal Chatelaine Bags have oxidized trimmings in exact imitation of the $5 Vienna povelties, Our 75c. Antelope Belts to match are good value at g1. Our 50c, Real Seal Pocket Books are the 68 and 75c. books of the credit stores, Our 5c, Foeket Books and Card Cases in seven different styles will also surprise those who habitually shop at the credit stores, $27 The writer has a price list before him, two feet long, giving prices of the various Chatelaine Bags and Belts; the result $s none are mentioned in the Star, but doesn't this wention of no mention tell you some- thing? Sxinrs For Easren Wess A brief mention of Skirts must hint of as complete a vuriety in other undergarments, THe DIVIDED SKIRI.—Your preyudice will be overcome if you will interview our buyer. An cxami- nation of them and an explanation of their merits will probably make you their champion. 50:.—Superior Cotton Skirts, with full Cambric ruffle, five tucks above, 9c. is the Kaster sale price of our 75e. Embroidered Ruile Skirts witis tucks above. 8c. the special price for the $1.25 Hemstitched Rutile Skirts, v8c, for the $1.25 Skirts with 9-inch Cambric ruftle with Sinch Lace edge, 2 tucks, 2i¢-inch Lace insertion and 6 tucks above, 81.39 for $1.68 Skirts with 9-inch Hemstitched Buftle. Yoke bands, 81.68 for four styles of $1.98 Skirts, some elabor- ately trimmed with P.at Val Lace; others with Tor- chon Lace, Serxe Barwon Szmrs A price list doesn’t tell of the special bargains for to- Morrow, but space aovsn't adit it. Ginchen Skirts 39, 50, 68, 85, 98c, $1.25, $1.39 91.48. Striped Skirt (s new, but nameless material), 75, 98c., $1.68. Black Sateon Skirt, @1.25, 91.98, 82.68, ral, 86.03, 67.35, 87.98. “Gloria” Silk Bkirts—(' bot doing a credit busigess? . sco ok BN ON gSSy eG & TORS & a AA It NNN GGG AAA I RN o coe aA NNN = A XN N AA NNN AA NNN AAA NNN ava NAN 00 PPP FRE § oo PP x CO PPP ¥R oo P F x P KER ON L FRE L rE 4 FR 3 fun. kee MMMM FEE NNN MMMM NNN MMMM FE NNN = MMM EF NNN = u_uMM REE NBN ee 7 The following is « reprint of « letter from Mr. J, R. Porter, buyer of Men's Furnishings. He desires it stated that though not claiming literary ability be thinks his twenty-two years of expericuce give « fair assurance of a thorough knowledge of the Men's Fury nishing business, ? 1119 Pennsylvania Avenve, Spring 1890, Gentlemen: In calling attention to our Men‘s Furnishing De- partment I do so knowing we were never in a better po» sition to fill your many wants, In establishing thie brauch of the business, twelve years ago, we thore oughly understood the disadvantages to be overcome, By always having in stock # full variety of the latest novelties aud charging lower prices than usually pre= vailing we have so far overcome difficulties that we flatter ourselves that today we have one of the largest Men's Furnishing Goods business in Washington, First to call your attention to the NECKWEAR DE- PARTMENT. From the 1st of September to the 25th of December, 1589, our neck wear sales were 87.24% ud our books are here to prove this statement, No doubt you willask how wedo#o much business. 18 ts simply this: Wesell for 44c.the same scarfs in every respect as clurged elsewhere 50 cents. In our HOSIERY DEPARTMENT our specialty hae been guarautecd Fast Biack Half Hose, being the first house in this city offering to refund the purchase money should the dye turn in washing of in wear. Not umy the guarantee but the price has been instrue mental im increasing the sales to the present enore mous proportions, With confidence Lask comparisom of our 25c. Black Hose with the 35e. goods of the ex~ clusive furnishing trade. For this sason we intro- duce Men's Fast Black Lisle Hose with inproved Sul Finish, Weshow them in plain and drop stitch, and, to make a boom, the price is 35 or 3for@1. These are 50c. quality Socks and the reason we are able to offer them at this popular price is that orders were given nine months in advance and the goods made to our pecial order. In Unbleached aud Fancy Spring Hose ta; in Fancy, 25, 35 and 50 cents, Our UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT is our pet de- partment and why it has gaiued this name we are un- able to say, without it is the extraordinary bargains that we have offered from time to time. Twelve years ago, iu buying underwear, we would say: “Give me 10 dozen of this or that ;” now it is—*What is your lowest price for 3.cases of this or that?” and then, ““I willgive you so much for 5 cases.” An illustration of such @ purchase is Dr, Warner's Spring Weight Underwear that we are offering at $1.49; also the Silk Finished Australian Wool Undergarments at @1 and that Super fine Merino Underwear at 50c. SHIRT DEPARTMERT.—The Palais Roysl Shirt 1¢ now so perfect thst should you buy one we are certain of your furure trade,and why should we not be? Where else can you buy for eighty-five cevtea Shirt cut on improved pattern, made of Wamsutte Maslin, 2109 Irish Linen Fronts and Onffs, reinforeed and