Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1891, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON ‘WEDNESDAY.. CROSBY 8. NOYES. = THE EVENING STAR has the fallest Local Clrealation of any Newspaper in the World, and as an Advertising Medium ts worth ‘more than all the ether papers published ia Washington. ——— The fad is not an American and nota mod- ern thing. It comes down from most ancient times. Impressed on Babylonian brick and Egyptian papyrus its history is the history of civilization and its natural history that of man. Before, in fact, Babylon was, or Thebes, the fadexisted. A glimpse into the Hindoo Homer—the archaic epic: cailed the Rama- yana—reveals it. It grins’ from thé’ merry- Ditter page of Aristophanes in Athens and tricks itself ont in the less brilliant scenes of the Roman dramatist Plautus. It wasthe old Hebrew fad that incurred the stern prophet’s displeasure—the damsels and dames minced in their gait and wore s profu- sion of gold and jewels. The fad of the Athen- ians, on the testimony of St. Paul, was to tell or hear some new thing—they were all raconteurs, literary lecturers, peripatetic philosophers. The fad of the Dark Ages was, alas, basiness as well as fad—the armor and weapons alone pro- tected the wayfarer. And the knight sang to his lady love in the tower. The fads of the fifteenth century—huge oaths by the courtly dames and demoiselles and voyages of dis- covery by the lords and gentlemen adventurers. ‘The fad of Queen Anne’s and Addison's day was ‘the funniest of all. Shakespeare's women might Jest with the keenest male wits—that was the fad intellectual. But the ladies of the court of the iast Stewart supplemented dimples by court plaster. ‘The patch worn on the face was the most monstrous of all fashion’s caprices. It was worthy of the golden age of Otaheite. But who shall ssy what women and men in multi- tudes may not decree for themselves when once ‘the fancy is turned into fantastic channels? But all fashion’s follies are not so absurd as the patch. The fad esthetic and the fad museular have their abounding uses. They give purpose and employment to the idle. Thus the horse- woman gains color ard avoirdupois and the drawing room variety in conversation. Society is not now soambitious in its aims as it was in the times of the later French Bourbons. The women of Versailles talked philosophy in the 18th century; the women of the 19th century in Washington and elsewhere are content to divide attention between a number of lighter topics. Then the Ladies’ Club comes in for a share cf interest and the fad for philanthropy hasas powerful «hold asitever did on the imagination. This is a good fad in a sense not ironical. +2 -——- Heresy trials, though deprived by the trend of modern civilization of much of their former importance, still excite great public interest. ‘The churches’ ideals of orthodoxy are doubtless as high as they ever were, but there is less rigid adherence to standards. The Christian church, now as always conservative—that is, holding tenaciously to primal truths—believes in its creeds so far as to accept them and main- tain their substantial accuracy of statement. But a literalness of interpretation of their meaning is not insisted onso much as in the beginning. and with latitudinarian interpreta- tion has come in some fashion « modification of the doctrines as practically accepted. Just now there are two famous heresy trials, either begun or about to begin. One, in the Presby-4 terian church, ix stirring that staid denomina- tion to its very foundations. The other agi- tates the Episcopal church very nearly to the same extent. In the first case a leading pro- fessor in ene of the leading divinity schools is charged with teaching heresy in the matter of the authority of the church and the reason in defining revelation and particularly as regards such matters of fundamental belief as the state after death and before the tinal judgment. Dr. Brigg»’ accusers say that he is heretical in declaring his belief in the progressive nature of the atonement in the world of spirits, and represent him as almost a preacher of universal salvation. He isone of those Presbyterian ministers who favor a revision of the confes- sion of faith. Dr. Heber -Newton, the Episco- pal clergyman, whose trial has bee asked for by a considerable number of his fellow minis- ters, who hold that he has violated the church canons in matters of faith and practice, has been for some time known asa broad chureh- man. Perhaps his theories of churchly author- ity have less to do with these accusations than the persistent defiance of the laws ot the Some of the daintiest Neckwear Novelties will be exhibited for the first time tomorrow at the Palais Royal. Perhaps the prettiest is the Obiffon Buffling with Black and White grounds, embroidered im deli cate colors, five inches wide and only 65c. a yard. Some may prefer the Chiffon in colors embroidered with gold. Weashow lovely tintsjof Pink, Blue, Helio- trope, Maize, also Cream, White and Black, edge of gold polka dots, only 22c. yard. Our patrons will also be iad to hear that having con- tracted for large quantities of the Embroidered Chiffon Rufling, like that we have teen selling at $1.98 and ‘6c. a yard, the price cam be reduced on and after to- morrow to only $1.35 and G8c. s yard. That at O8c. is single row Embroidered Chiffon Ruffling, in Black andailcolors. That at $1.35 a yard is double row, each yard of rufing containing four yardsof material. The new Embroidered Chiffon Jabots at 7c. will be shown for the first time tomorrow. All colors and Black. All-silk Grenadine Windsor Scarfs, full one yard long; Black, Cream, White and colors, ONLY 25c. ‘This ts half price. ‘Vassar Chemisettes, with pleated and plain linen Dosoms and standing or turn over collar in latest styles, only 22c. each. People say we have the best fitting Vassar Shirts. Those at @1 have three-ply linen fronts, collars and cuds. ‘THE PALAIS ROYAL. (Continued below. A Jos Lor Or Friowens. Don't let the words “*job lot” influence you against ‘these flowers. It's the finest French flowers that are offered at the greatest reductions in price when it nears the end of the season with the importer. Thus we have 1.50 sprays of Roses for $1.19. 81.25 bunches of Roses for 85e. 82.25 wreaths of Roses for $1.68. ‘50c. bunches of Wild Roses for 30c. ‘50e. bunches of Jacqueminot Roses for 390, ‘98e. bunches of French Violets for 5c. ‘Not many of them ; an early choice is imperative. ‘THE PALAIS ROYAL. (Continued below.) Russoxs Uxper Usvaz Prices. The following sounds like fiction, but IT’S truth. S0e. and GSc..quality Belting Ribbon for 14e. and 19. ayard. White, Cream and colors, 2 and 2% inches wide. Fancy Ribbons for hat trimmings that sold earlier in the season at fancy prices are now down to 30, 35, 40 and 60c. a yard. Satin edxe G. G. Silk Ribbons, 2% inches wide, for 9c. instead of 25e., is» bargain worth knowing of. Silk Velvet Ribbons in all widths, Black and colors, at prices that will favorably compare with the usual quotations, THE PALAIS ROYAL. (Continued below.) Hasv-Expnowere Haxpsercmers AT 25 CENTS EACH. These Handkerchiefs are unlaundered, just as they ‘came from the hands of those who toiled so diligently and skillfully and for such « pittance, or how could these beautiful Hand-embroidered Initial Handker- chiefs be sold at 25 cents. THE PALAIS ROYAL. (Continued below.) (Renate ae ae eee _ Axr Goons Frou Jarax. Thousands of dollars’ worth of useful and orna- mental works of art. ‘Rare Japanese Vases at 6:20 each that will cost you half as much again at the art stores. ‘Thousands of articles at and below 25 cents, The Japanese Cups and Saucers offered at 25 cents the set are well worth $1, quality considered. Flower Pots to810 each; the finest collection in town. ‘THE PALAIS ROYAL. (Continued below.) Srecuz Suz Or Hostar AND SUMMER UNDERWEAR OF ALL KINDS. A whole column would not suffice for s price list ‘were weto start at the 12ic. Swiss Ribbed Vests and mention all intermediate grades until the $8.50 Silk Vests were reached. And so with Hosiery. Be- tween the price extremes, 25c. and $5.50, ares hun- dred prices and nearly hundred styles. We think we ehureb with which he is charged. There is heat enough in these two cases, if they con- tinue as they have begun, to make a very warm summer for the two denominations without much aid from solar beams. ———_seo____ A hospital surgeon of New York city refused admittance on Monday to a seriously injured boiler maker from the District of Columbia on the ground that he was an alien. This surgeon's legal excuse is of course as ridiculous as his conduct was brutal. He should be ejected from a position for which both his inhumanity and his mental incompetency evidently unfit him. The citizen of Washington is hardened by this time to almost any hostile and injuri- ous definition of his legal status. He bas been pronounced less than an alien by the Supreme Court of the United States so far as privivileges in the federal courts are concerned, and he has are making this advertisement the most attractive by quoting the best values—the extraordinary values. THE PALAIS ROYAL. (Details below.) Exrnsozprsary Buanoarss Ix Hosuey. AT 25 CENTS A PAIR. LOT 1.—Hermsdorf's Celebrated Fast Black Hose, ‘boot patterns, Fast Black feet and ankles, with striped Uppers. Usually sold at 35e.. +-25e. pair LOT 4.—Boot patterns, feet and ankles in scarce LOT 13.—Lisle Thread Hose Hose in Bine, Pink, Cream, Lavender. we .-25e. pair LOT 9.—Ribbed Cotton Hose, Fast Black feet and ‘ankles, with uppers in Dress Goods shades. ...25c. pair LOT 5.—Cluster Rib Hose, feet and ankles in Bronze, Tans, Browns, Grays, Greens, &c. ; uppers of much the same political rights as those of an alien. But the announcement that he can by any possibility be ejected, dying, from a New York hospital on the ground that be is an alien, puts the matter of bis status in anew and un- pleasing light. New York bas been pronounced the most foreign and un-American of the re- public's cities. Perhaps this surgeon is among the New Yorkers to whom all Americans are There is some comfort in this reflec- po Charley M.“MeVay, ® Kansas farmer, who is svidently not an alliance man, nor a potato financier, and doesn’t want to be a statesman, disposes of the farmers’ grievances as follows: For the money and comfort receiv. the farmer works less than any other mas’ fe only works about five months In the year and spends the other seven around the fire in the bouse. Mind you, when I say about the fire, 1 tuclude the care of stock. The five months tovers the workin the field. I aim satified with it and would uot exchange it for anybody's The Mecklenburgers of Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, celebrate their declaration or lleged declaration of independence today. Ibe Meckleuburgers’ celebration bas no refer- suce to or dependence upon the faith or un- (aith of others in the event he celebrates os _— Delaware is the only state in this Union where both parties may unite upon @ measure * constitutional reform and nobody openly »ppose it and yet the measure be lost for lack of sutticient votes. The affirmative vote of (aree years ago was increased yesterday sbroughout the state except in the rural dis- fricta. Sussex county appears to be the evil genius of reform. +2 -____ Natalie, Servia’s troubler, finally suceumbed & the regents’ will and, persuading her loyal ‘udent followers to desist from her defense. yuttted the country which perbaps thinks more. of her than she deserves. Natelie and ber ex- stripes ne 25e. pair LOT §.—Warranted Fast Black Hose, plain and Fibbed, the latter being well worth 35e........25c. pair LOT 11.—Warranted Fast Black Hose for boys, Fibbed. double kuees, &c.; sizes7to 10. Misses’ En- lish Rib Hose, sizes 6 to 8%, and Children’s Plain ‘Hose, sizes 5 to 854. All sizes for........see0ee250. Pair AT 35 CENTS A PAIR, A combination lot of Silk Finish Lisle Hose, consist- ing of nearly 300 dozen pairs, including eleven differ- ent styles in all the scarce leather shades, dress goods ‘shades and opera tints. The following are quoted as extraordinary bargains: The Richelieu Ribbed Hose, im the various shades of Tans, Grays, Modes, Greens ‘and Blues, are the quality we formerly sold at 47 cents, The Cluster Rib Hose, in Leather shades, you will recognize as 50c. quality. The Plain Brilliant ‘Lisle Hose in Dress Goods shades are also worth 50 cents. Those English Rib Hose, with feet and ankles of Tans, Grays and Browns and uppers of stripes, are ancther extra value at 35 cents. The Boot Pattern Hose, with Fast Black feet and ankles, uppers of Dress Goods and Leather shades, are well-known 50c. goods. And so are the staple warranted Fast Black Ribbed ‘and Plain Lisle Hose, with high-spliced heels. Three Pairs of such Hose instead of two pairs for a dollar is» "il 5 ° . THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1891. Laxssurce & Bao.'s DISCOURSE ON NEGLIGE SHIRTS. ‘The season ignow at hand for weet ‘and usefulness of this comfortable gar- ment. To say we carry » stock of these would scarcely convey to your mind what WE mean bya stock. We have all the different grades, but each grade is made and finished with the same amount of Precision and care. The workmanship on our Neglige Shirts is unexcelled. ‘Our patternsare one beautiful selection of bewildering styles, vieing with each other for supremacy. We place an equal uarantes on all of OURS. Read the list ‘we have prepared for you. NEGLIGE SHIRTS. Our Neglige Shirts range in price from 50c. up to 4, A splendid assortment at the in-be- tween prices in ‘Madras, Sateens, Flannels, Silk and ‘Wool and Silk. Our 50c. Cheviot Shirt, in twenty-five Aifferent patterns. Sizes 12% to 17 inches. ‘This Shirt is made excellently, collar band, full cuff, two pockets, pointed yoke. We pride ourselves to have our 0c. Shirt cut as full as any $1 Shirt, 90 that @ man can wear it with comfort. Our special number this season in Shirts is the $1 quality; for such we can sive you a bewildering assortment in all Kinds Satteen Cheviot Garment; are ‘made the very best of style. We have forty different patterns to select from and can fit any one. Wesells Black Shirt at $1 which we suaranteeto be absolutely fast. We sell a Shirt for $1.50 simply beau- tiful. We have Feather-weight Madras ‘as well as Medium-weight Cheviot. Also Heavy-weight Cheviot, ight as well as ark. For $2 we havea very fine Imported ‘Madras in ten different patterns, silk stitched ; made in the very best man- ner, and allthe higher grades are made accordingly and manufactured ex- pressly for our trade. A few special numbers in Men's Un- derwear. 100 dozen Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers for 50c. each. Four different colors; worth 65c. ‘Medium-weight Underwear at 50c., ‘oe., 81, 61.25; made by the celebrated Star mills. Imported" Underwear in a large va- riety. French Balbriggan garment in Stock; very fine gauze, 8c. and $1; worth 81 and 81.25. ‘Mail orders for any of the above goods will receive immediate and prompt at- tention. maz ae Saawa 3 OF = mam ‘ Ll 200. Be a ‘We just came across s little lot of Ladies’ Ox- ford Ties, made fora dealer in the south, who failed before the goods were shipped. We bought them at low price, as the manufac~ turer needed the money. As we must dispose of these goods quickly we shall give our customers the benefit of our pur- chase. . ‘These Oxford Ties come in four different styles, viz. : —Biucher Style, with tip.— —Ties, with high heel, diamond tip.— —Opers Shape Ties, medium heel.. - Common Sense Style Ties. — Every pair of them is made of genuine Don- ola, hand-turned and «good $1.50 value; we offer them until all disposed of —AT 966. A PAIR.—~ And as there are only about 600 pair of them you will have to be on time to getachance at Tur Box Mazcur. LE GbR A FLATS. CHKAPEST IN THE CITY. ‘WHITE—S0c., 98¢., 48, $1.98, $2.48, BLACK—75c., 80c., 98c., $1.48, 61.98. BOR WEAR CHE. Py S16 7TH ST. ¥.W. ; I Kxow ‘THR PERFECT Gas RANGE ‘WILL PLEASE ov. cant, TNSPECT, ‘THEX BUY. nyt Tae Moxvuewrat. NEVER IMAGINE =~ ADVERTISED. GO AND SEE. THE FAIREST TEST SHOWS ovk STOCK TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE. THE MONUMENTAL, ‘The following Special Bargains will be on sale today and tomorrow: ‘The Best Milan and Fancy Fraid Hate and Bonnets, in every color—makes no difference if it'sa @1.75, 2 or $2.50—at the uniform price of 99c. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN UNDERWEAR. 1 lot High-neck Cambric Corset Covers, V front, fin- bed with fine cxjabric edge, Be. 1 lot Children's Jean Waists, in tMiree stzee/'2; 2 and Fe zi i PT eect e228 Bh mnsnan ‘3 SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HOSIERY. ‘Another lot of those Richelieu, Ribbed Fancy Hose, Black boot patterns, 2 pair for 25c. 4 Jot Balbriggan Hose, 2 pair for 250. lot Richelieu ri re, airy stripes, Reet eater e were tnpotted Warranted Fast Black, Hose, Herm to 50e. x Ribbed Hose, sizes fro: told have never been sold Tor lee tuas Git Meded 08 SPECIAL BARGAINS IN WRAP DEPARTMENT. Ladies’ and Misses’ Jackets At less than Half Price. 1.49, sold from $3 to 84. ‘98. sold from $4 to Lot. , sold from $6 to 88. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN FICHUS AND BEADED ‘WRAPS. 1 lot Black Embroidered Fichi Beaded W: athalf of their real values SUu* 824 ses SPECIAL BARGAINS IN CORSETS. lot Fine French Coutil Corsets, extra-l waist, it $1. ‘Reduced ‘frou $2. a5. soiled trom handling. ‘broken sizes and slightly SPECIAL BARGAINS IN HANDKERCHIEFS. JJct Children's Fine Handkerchiefs, colored bor- 7 jot Ladies! Hemstitched at 5c. J Jot Ladies’ White and Colored &. {Eiders eines men's Col c. 1 lot Gentiemen’s Colored 2c. THE MONUMENTAL, 1 987 AND 939 F ST. N.W. BB ™ ” A EE RYT gu oe AA U OU MMMM 58g pe 24 “od Sag POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE, 7TH STREET. TTT A RRR Ts PL ms AE Sieg FAA ERR *ssy AA E EE SoS TALE BE S08 £84 fo Eee cco. i Brie dh BPR SOF A TENN B 988s Bile Ack BEE co MATS RS OS BBE A AR § a AILN NN Sss8= Everywhere throughout the store you will find them, and such bargains as you have never before had the opportunity of buying. E B AAA UU MM BB A A UU MMM POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE, It 7TH STREET. Evonr Sroxes Ix F, ‘asniows Woueet. aT ERE We Eee i Fags = ‘They all radiate from the same ‘hub of — fixed fast in quality and “‘lightly touched” with price, ‘They are mostly imported features. Where art is a re- quisite the French are handy. Of course all eight WASH GOODS because they are for summer service. Weare not alone in our offering of them—but we are distinctive. For as much in deroand as they are— (especially our most taste-worthy patterns)—the prices are boiled down to the limit of value—minus of much that looks like profit. Let's run around “the wheel” together and see what is to be seen. PINEAPPLE CLOTH. That is French on its face. It is a cotton weaving—new—thin—and sheer, We were re- inforced by twenty-five fresh pieces—32 inches wide. Flowers and vines furnish the designs— the delicate shades the tints. While 30 cents is elittle enough 25 cents is an enterprising price. INDIA DIMITIES. They come 32 inches wide. Prettier pat- terns never graced a fabric. They have sold regularly at 35c. Try 300. a yard for achange. FRENCH ORGANDIES. We have found the flower-covered Black grounds and the Black broken with White fix- ‘ures the most attractive. So we havo held them principally to those desixns—with theaddi- tion, of course, of the plain shades—all of them ‘82 inches wide, 40c. a yard. PRINTED PONGEES. What can be new in Pongee? It seemsas if originality had been pumped dry. But it hasn't. We havea hundred new pieces. They are marked 15c. yard—and you cannot find finer qualities if you ransack the market. 32 inches wide. PINEAPPLE GRENADINE. Of necessity French—where else are you foing to look for so much developed fashion? Black with White stripe; Gray and Navy Blue mixtures are Jate editions—50c. a yard. PRINTED LINEN LAWNS. All the Pure Linen Lawns you can possibly find use for—in the most unique assortment of patterne—25 cents a yard. OUTING CLOTHS. Plaids and stripes, because the popular ten- dency leans that way. ich coloring—good quality. Where these cloths are usually 15c., OURS ARE ONLY 12% CENTS A YARD. LOTUS CLOTHS. ‘Twenty new stripes and plaids—only 120. « yard. ‘There we are—back where westarted from. We have ‘Passed many a beauty over—but these eight lines draw a cirele around the more conspicuous specialties of our stock. It surely cannot be much of s task with all these wow: Rew pieces of ours cosx consideration. You may be sure the qualities are good as they can be—and the cost cam hardly be figured any closer than it is on these eight specialtios. SEATON PERRY, “PERRY BUILDING," NINTH STREET AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Established 1840. 1 Jouxsox, Ganxez & Co, 630 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. I de tog essh 00-4 oF vagiber aig-8 : BALES = 04.80 oTH at aND 8, OF THEM WO PRICES. $2.98. ABGAINS. ‘have startled you more than did the announce- ‘ment in this morning's “Post” of our CHIL- DEEN'S SUIT SALES. Surprise doesn't Gescribe tt—Delight is giving to your apprecia- fiona tame name. But it has quickened the ‘Pulse of trade beyond our expectations. “THE GREAT DIVIDE.” aN OUT OF A CLEAR SKY WOULDN'T ©4899 —$4.80—4. 8084.80 _84.80—84.80 $4.e0— Every year wo provide —-$4.80 94.80— largely in excess of our €4.80— needs for variety's sake. 84.80 When the soason has €4.90— reache its zenith the great 84.62— surplus has se-ved its mis- $480— sion-then we cut loose 84.80— from all cost and grofit. 4.80— That'show wecametohave 84.80 TWO THOUSAND 96, CHILDREN'S TWO- PIECE SHORT PANTS SUITS tooffer youfor your choice at —4 0 ht —#4.80 —#4.80 —#4.80 —4.80 — 84.80 — 34.80 —#4.90 —$4.80 —#4.80 80 ‘These suits are the com- anions of those already in yourservice. SINGLE and DOUBLE BREASTRD CASSIMERES and CHEV- IOTS-OF THIS SEA- SON'S creation. Knowing ‘the qualities we can tell you we haven't fathered a $4.80— salethe peor of this onein —94.80 $4.80— many summers. 80 24.80— 24.80— 84.80 84.80— 4.80 84.80 $4.80 | } BOUGHT TO BE A BARGAIN. $2.98 $2. 98-82. 9682.98 82.98 _62.98 $2.98— One of our regular —#2.98 Sources of supply sent us —$2.98 word the other day that —€2.98 they had six lots of CHIL- —#2.98 DREN'S TWO-PIECE 98 SHORT PANTS SUITS —$2.98 (about four hundred alto- 98 gether), the mates of some —82.98 wehave in stock. Did we 98 wan't ‘em? Don't we al- 98 ‘ways want anything that'll 98 turn adollar into our pock- 98 ets?’ They're here. In- —#2.98 stead of marking them $4 —82.98 or 85-WHAT THEY'RE 98 WORTH —you can help 98 yourselves at —#2.98 82.98— — 22.98. 98 82.08— — 42.98 ($2.95 — 82. 98 —82. 9882. 98 82.96 —#2.98 : , be hd bt #2.98— , ALL SIZES-IN BOTH LOTS FROM 4 TO 15 YEARS. BBB ECAUSE THERE WERE TWENTY-FOUR Bon, hundred suit to start out with don’t postpone BBB your purchase. Procrastination will rob you of more than time—opportunity. This isa ‘‘trade wind” that’s not likely to blow again this sea- ‘son. If your children don't need the suits now they're bound to Iater—and you'd better pluck the fruit while it’s ripe. 8AKS AND COMPANY, PENN. AVE. AND SEVENTH STREET. The Bargain Makers rs 1t “Wove Orner Fisn To Fay.» ‘We are giving up our LADIES’, MISSES’ and CHILDREN’S CLOAK, SUIT anc WRAP DEPARTMENT that we may devot> ‘the time, room and attention to other im- portant matters. We want this stock out of the way as speedily as possible. ‘We are cutting and slashing prices with » recklessness that would be madness if it ‘wasn't for the object we have in view. EVERY GARMENT IN THIS ENTIRE STOCK SUMMER OR WINTER WEIGHT—I8 REDUCED AT LEAST ‘ ONE-THIRD OF ITs MARKED PRICE AND MANY OF THEM MORE. ‘The ladies have taken thecue—and are buy- ing for a *‘song” a stock that cost afortune. Keepit up.—What youare wanting and will ‘Want és hero—but it's fast going. SAKES AND COMPANY. & 5 14 F fy E pid Oab tear HEL™ Boss poor W. A. Proce & Ca, Bucceasors to E. G. Davis, 719 Market Space, Corner 8th street. AT RIDICULOUS PRICES, EMBROIDERED FLOUNCINGS. THE CHOICEST PATTERNS OF THIS SPRING'S IMPORTATION. Right here we have a speak- ing {lustration of the old adage of “biting off more than you can chew ;" the importer in this ‘case did the biting. He iinported more of these Fine EMBROIDERED FLOUNCINGS than he could dispose of at the revular prices, 80 when the wholesale season closed a week or #0 since he found that he had some of the most EX- PENSIVE and Finest EMBROIDERED FLOUNCINGS left on his hands. We heard of ‘these facts and made them an absurd offer and they accepted rather than have the goods to carry over for another season. They are ours now. Bought at a ridiculous price. Tomorrow ‘We will offer you YOUR CHOICE of the whole ASSORTMENT AT LESS than HALF the regu- lar PRICE. To give you an ides of the barrains we will offer we quote a few SPECIALS below. 45-Iscx Frovxcrses, Exsnorrnen In deep Van Dyke pattern on the best SHEER FRENCH muslin. Regular price, $1.50. OUR . BARGAIN PRICE, Tic. yard. 45-INCH FLOUNCING, EMBROIDERED in RICH open-work pattern from bottom to top, hemstitched. Regular price, $1.58. OUR BARGAIN PRICE, 81 yard. 63INCH FLOUNCING, EMBROIDERED inahandsome design in deep pointed eige, with polka spot all over, with narrow edge at top for trimming. Regular price, $1.48. SPECIAL ATTRACTION PRICE, 87c. yard. 45-inch HEMSTITCHED FLOUNCING, EMBROIDERED half way up in DOUBLE VAN DYKE POINT pattern, in DRESS PAT- TERN LENGTHS of 4% yardseach. Rexular Price, 1.55 yard. SPECIAL JOB FRICE, 84.50 per pattern. 45-inch HEMSTITCHED FLOUNCING, EMBROIDERED in CORAL pattern, 43-yard lengths, Regular price, $1.65 yard. JOB PRICE, 5.25 per pattern. 2 patterns of 45-INCH HEMSTITCHED FLOUNCING, one in handsome IRISH POINT effect, Van Dyke pattern; the other in tucks and fine drawn-work embroidery, in 43-yard lengths. Regular price, #2 yard. SPECIAL PRICE, 85.50 per pattern. 45-inch HEMSTITCHED FLOUNCING, embroidered in fine deiicate design, in 43-yard lengths. Regular price, €2.10 yard. BAR- GAIN PRICE, 96.50 per pattern. 45-inch HEMSTITCHED FLOUNCING, in rich open-work PATTERNS, in 43-yard lengths. Reguiar price, $2.25 yard. SPECIAL PRICE, 87.50 per pattern, 45-inch HEMSTITCHED FLOUNCING, in RICH IRISH POINT EMBROIDERY, 435 yardsin length. Regular price, $2.38 yard. SPECIAL PRICE, $7.75 per pattern. Haxv_Dna: Frovxcrxes. 45-inch DRAWN-WORK Heumstitched Floune- ing with large square applica ficure. Regular price, $2.25 yard. OUR BARGAIN PRICE, 81.25 yard. 45-inch HAND-DRAWN WORK HEM- STITCHED FLOUNCING with wide APPLICA BARS FORMING LARGE BLOCK. Regular price, 82.25 yard. SPECIAL PRICE, $1.25 yard. 45-inch HEMSTITCHED HAND-DRAWN WORK FLOUNCING with applica figure of large BLOCKS in double ROWS, in 43-yard Jengths. lar price, $225 yard. SPECIAL PRICE, 85.50 per pattern. ‘Note.—TheseFLOUNCINGS are all MADE of the FINEST CLOTH used for embroidery. New Arrnactioxs Ix ) ECKWEAR AT SPECIAL PRICES. SILK CORD TOURIST RUCHING, 6 yards in box. in CREAM, WHITE or BLACK. Regu- lar price, 25. MARKED DOWN to 19°. box. DOUBLE CHIFFON RUCHING, 3 inches deep, EMBROIDERED with silk, BLACK or WHITE. SPECIAL, $1.50 yard. CHIFFON JALOTS, ALL SHADES, EM- BROIDERED with silk. SPECIAL PRICES, 30c. and 50c. each. LOT OF FIGURED PERCALE CHEMI- SETTES, Regular price, 2c. Keduced to 10c each. JOB LOT of FINE WHITE EMBROIDERE? MULL TIES. SOME with PINK or BLUE RIBBON IN ENDS. Regular price, 25c. Our BARGAIN PRICE, 12ic. each. Ladies’ £5c. Fancy HOSE, in dozens of styles and colors, reduced to 21c. pair. W. A. PIERCE & CO., Successors to E.G. DAVIS, 729 Market Space, Cor. 8th st. Urs Axp Dowss. Tur These are the two conditions in which all, persons just exist—everybody striving for the ups. IT propose to show you the difference in woing up ordowh in the matter of dollars and cents, and you will observe that ny downs for cash carry you wp and the ups of credit houses take you down. ‘These do Brussels Child's itch Chair, Child's Willow Same thing.. - 1.00 ‘Same Lamp ........ 15.00 GRASTY'S ‘DOUBLE STORES, ‘Glass, de. bet. Pand: a’ YANCY SHOES, ALL F st. ow. 523 11TH SBT. ¥.W., Branch of 8. Cohen & Co., Boston. LACE DEPARTMENT. ‘We havereceived s beautiful Iineof Whiteand Cream Silk Laces, in different widths and in matched sets. Oriental Laces, matched sets, different widths. Point de Paris Laces, from 3 to 16 inches, ‘We showa fine line of Black Silk Laces,in all widths, from 3 inch to 20 inches wide, matched sets. _,Dow-tnot Patterns, Flour do Lis, Flowered Patterns, Black Beaded Nets, 27 inches wide, all silk, very stylish, at all prices. ‘We guarantee our prices to be as low as the lowest ‘and qualities are always the best. ‘Now Skirt Piattings, in White, Black, Tan, Gray. Black Silk Skirt Plaitings, & COHEN & ©0., 623 1ith st. nw. aR eae myo B nanscaed eee to her large Deane ian —Wooowanp —«asD— Lornnor.— 20TH, 11TH AND F STS. BIW! ~ Re ‘To tourists and those contemplating « Euro- pean voyace we would direct attention to our “"Travelers' Outfitting Department,” contain- ing Steamer Trunks, Ladies’ Dress Tranks, Basket Trunks, Sole Leather Trunks, Light- weight Truaks, Real Allwator Bags, Gladstone Bags, Dress Suit Cases, Toilet Cases, Can- ‘Yas Extension Cases for steamer russ and ex- tra wraps—in all sizes, An extensive assort- ment of Enclish and American Steamer Ruse and Shawisfor railway travel, in. plaids and stripes, from $3 to $15 each. For the con- ‘Venience of our patrons we will mark aud de- liver Steamer Chairs on board any steamer sail- ing from New York, Boston, Philadelphia or TE [SaaS Ta, — ——— —Woorwarn —axp— morning we will place on sale 295 TINTED SORKENTO TABLE COVERS, In Blue, Brown, Olive, Copper, Yellow, Old Rose and Pink. “Good destiens. “Rewular 500. — Be. each. (Third floor, 10th st. building. ————SS ee 7 Creroxxes : AT A SPECIAL PRICE. Genuine Imported Cretonnes of both French and Gorman makes. We have bought @ lange Baltimore free of charee. a ae WOOnWaRD & LOTEROR, This lot includes the same grade we have _— been selling at S0c., of our own timports- ee ________, tion, also a number of pieces worth Tac. Your : EXTRAORDINARY VALUES 1 choice for 1 Port . see coc: Bar ° yonomnos a BF-See crampies in F at window. | "TOMORROW, THURSDAY, MAY 21. 3 (Fourth oor, Lith st, building.) ER MEN'S LAUNDERED SHIRTS aT JUST ONE-HALF THEIR VAQ) " how to dress well on a small income. " peltpeebnperremney fy Tead carefully what we tell you from time to time in the papers. Here is a hint that you can profit by—read: ‘We have three BROKEN lines of DRESS Shirts, but by combining them we havea com- Plete line of sizes from 133 to 173 inclusive: ‘made of fine quality musiin, 3-ply linen bosoms and wristbands—some open in front, some in ‘back and others in frout and back. Any Shirt im the lot worth double the money. All sizes from 13% to 17%. —Price, 50c. each.— G27 See display in men’s window. pie TWO ITEMS From the * BANKRUPT STOCK or FALK BROS. & CO. Extra Fine Lisle Thread Shirts with English Recks and long or short sleeves—sizes 34 to 46. Extra Fine White Lisle Thread Shirts and ‘Drawers—shirts with French finished necks ‘and pearl buttons, sizes 34 to 48—Drawers with French finished waist bands, sizes 28 to 48— Usually sold for $2.25. —#1.Weach.— st floor, Ist annex.) Corser Deranrwest. Saleh ‘Children’s ‘Double Ve" Waists for Summer: wear, —B5e. each. — ‘Misses’ and Children’s **Ferris” Waists, -» 85e. and $1.00 each. — ‘Ladies’ Common-sense "*Ferris” Waists, $1.00, 81.25 and $1.50 each — ©." French Ventilating Corsets—extra long waist_two side steels—boned up the back —finished with fine lace and satin ribbon, —82.50 a pair.— (2a floor, 10th st. bids.) Gossasek Deranrwenr. SeaPetzy Stiver Gray Waterproof Circulars, with hoods —all sizes. —81.2%5 each. — Fine Cloth-surtace Peasant Waterproofs in ‘Beat stripes and checks—all sizes. —$2 cock. — Fine Cloth-surface Waterproof Garments— Stanley shape—with long cape effect—new pat- terns—all sizes, —#2.75 each.— ‘Fine Cloth-surface Langtrys, new patterns. — 83 each.— Achoice assortment of Fine English Water- Proof Garments inall the newest shapes and ‘materials. These goods are warranted and free from odor. Fine Envslish Waterproofs in nest stripes and checks. —B5 each. — Fine English Waterproofs in broken plaids, stripes and checks—new shapes. —#8each.— Fine Cravenette Shower-proof Garments, with Sleeves and capes—free from any gum sub- stance. They come in Navy Blue and Black, and can be used as traveling garmente—all ‘sizes. —#10 each.— (Third oor, 1108 st building.) Corrox Deranrwexr. ‘ —o_ OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE TO KEEPERS OF HOTELS, BOARDING HOUSES, &o. patie Tan 3 cases 104 Muslin Sheeting—extra fine ‘quality. —25e. a yard.— (Second floor, 11th st. building.) Brasger Deranrvenr. SUMMER BLANKETS FOR INFANTS. We are showing an elegant line of Pure Lambs’ Wool Infants’ Blankets in summer weight. They are beautifully bleached, with delicate borders of Pink, Blue and Gold. 30x40, #2.75 a patr.— 36150, 83.75 0 pair.— 42556, 85.00 0 pair. — STEAMER SHAWLS. Do not delay buying your Steamer Shawl un- til you are ready to sail. There is some choice of colors and designs. We are showing an un- ‘surpassed line. TWO BARGAINS IN WHITE QUILTS. 11-4 “National” Crochet Quilts. —#1.50.— 124 “Monument” Crochet Quilts. —#1.75.— Never before have we offered better values. (Second flogr, 1ith st. building.) aaena vaLous POINT GAZE LACE at —25 and 37. « yard.— (Pirst floor. 2 annex.) Haxsvrc Depsnraesr. eranemeats IRISH POINT EMBROIDERY —AT 15e.— A dozen designs in Irish Point Embroidery, ‘a8 700d as we sold last season for 25c., on center Tanz Cover Axo Tix Durant. MENT. 300 Raddie-tag Head Rests, in new patterns ‘and colors, just the thing for summer, —Bie. exch. — 6-4 Fringed Chenille Table Covers, in light shades, for summer, —42 each. — 6-4 Fringed Tapestry Table Covers, in wood colors, (Third floor, 10th street building ) Hasoxeacuter Deranruust. SPRCIAT. SALE Of Ladies’ Japancse Silk Handkerchiefs, three styles of colored embroidery Guove Deranrnenr. OBSERVE THESE PRICES. Ladies’ 6-vutton-lengtu Mousy uetaire Chamois, Skin Gloves, in White and Yellow, ~ 8 pair, — This is the lowest price quoted on these goods, Children’s Lisle Thread Gloves, in assorted ‘shades of Gray, ——1te. & pair. — (Pinst floor, 11th street buildine.) Hovseuorn Goovs Deranrwest. THE “GEM” ICE CREAM FREEZER. King of all Freesers, claim the manufec- turers. It freezes cream more easily, of « iuore superior quality and with lees cost than most other makes. It always does the work in eurbt minutes, and less if required. It has the Aouble-action machinery and. welf-edJusting Wooden scraper. The gearing being unciosed ‘completely iL @ metal cap, prevents any pinch- ux or injury to the hands or fingers. It com- Dines ali the latest improvements up to date im ice cream making. 14-quart size, 86.00, (Fourth floor, 10th st. butiding.) Panason Deranruesr. Ladies’ 24 and 26-inch Pisin Black Sun Um- brelias. ——#1.50 and 82 each. — Ladies’ 22-inch Parasols in Plain Surah Silk, and Gros Grain in Navy Blue, Garnet, Brown, Biack, Gray and Ten, with white striped bar ders, — #3 and $3.50 each.— Ladies’ 22-inch Changeable Silk Coaching Parasols, with or without borders — aatural Wood handies— —#3.50 each. ‘Ladies’ Silk Parasols with fancy ruffies amd flouncings choice selection of handles, —-#4, 5 and Seach. — ‘(First floor, Lith st. building.) foe WOODWARD & LOTHROP, my20 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. BR od Et 4S a aA ait art SPREE DAF ack. ‘There is to be no let up until all the ‘mail lots, “odd sizes” and the vari- ous “‘odds and ends” have been completely disposed of. Something oF other will drop in price each day ‘as fast as We run acrots them Various lots scattered bere and there are now too mall to advertine. ‘We are preparing to make extensive Amprovements, put in an elevator, &e., with a view of adding a few new Gepartments this fall and are naturally anxious to start the seasom with an entirely new stock, hence the extraordinary reductions. We have for the past ten days made new announcements daily of the various lines reduced. Today we confine ourselves to Black Short Wraps. BLACK SILK SHORT WRAPS REDUCED, Belonsing strictly to spring. these oust be sold this spring—bence the half, and almost half prices to force ‘them at once. 2 Black Silk Short Wraps, sizes 36 and 3S. Reduced from #10 to $5. 1 Black Silk Short Wrap, cape shaped back with tab fronts, size 34. Reduced from #22.50 to #10. 1 Black Silk Short Wrap, size 36. Reduced from $18 to $10. from $16 te €10. 2 Black Lace-trimmed Siort Wraps, Sizes 36 and 38. Reduced from 826.50 to $15.