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4 THE EVENING WASHINGTON: ‘WEDNESDAY. STAR. <(KOSBY 8. NOYES. TUE EVENING STAG bas a reaniag and permanent circelation In Washington (! times larger than that of any other paper fm the city. Aw Advertising Med! lecal NEWS paper and it has ne competitor. Case Vensvs Creprr. ———————— |} The nwyer who has a weak case is the one to make Exceptional cool weather is followed by | 'B¢#testest protestations of his confidence in the suc- exceptional warm weather. The warmth cess of hisclient. So with the merchant whose busi- long held back makes up in ardor what it lacked in | "™ %® ™*¥ely credit, who, knowing he cannot com- Ppromptitude. A study of meteorological ditions is interesting if a triffe oppressive to the individual who can't face facts. Take record for five months, from January to May, inclusive, and it is found, without specifying ‘the figures mouth by month, that the total exoees of heat in January, February and April was $45 degrees, while the total deficiency in March and May was 87 degrecs, being an excess | wa paw OR SIR: of 2.58 degrees on the Ist of June. The pete with those doing a cash business, makes loud pro- testations that prove nothing, unless it is that the pub- lic are rewarded as lacking in intelligence. The following is from the second page of our cata. con- the AN OPEN LETTER. CORNER 22TH ST. AND PENNA. AVE., WASHINGTON, D. C. first | qhérteen yeare ago we mnawourated what has since three months had an excess of precipitation | revolutionized the retail trade y Washington—a cash (rainfall) over the average of 3.02 inches, but the two following months wore below average, and on June | there were 1.23 inches. ‘The dryness of the present month has about g the normal con- of the country, succeeded in re-establishi ditions. In some portio limited areas northeast and northwest south and southwest, drought, more or serious, in some districts severe, hag occurred. The promise of cool weather for tomorrow is refreshing to the weary citizen in » dry land. + Signs are not want movement in politics primary of one of the largest counties in state declarod after a hot fight between the ad ‘vocates and enemies of the subtreasary scheme against the same. It is probablo that this tion will influence other counties in the maries soon to be held. In Minsissippi farmers’ alliance is working inside the demo- Tn Kansas there are indi- cations that the industrial party will divide. A number of sub-organizations have already de- elared in oppost‘ion to the new people's party, on the ground that the southern alliance is not going to support it. It is too early yet to pre- dict the effect that the Kansas reactionary movement will have, either in that state or on eratic organization. general politics, but it would appear ti far as the subtreasury scheme is concerned it will not figure so much as it did. ebm te Gen. Grosvenor commissioner for duty in connection with admission of forcign goods to the World's Fair, and it isto be sincerely hoped if the general has any patriotic American opinions on subject he will muzzle them for the sake of his party. The other forcign goods he got tangled up in, before, were not for exhibition at fair, but for country distribation, and general was rather too hasty with bis mouth. As bis party is not on friendly terms with eign goods of an inanimate character possibly the general may be tempted to express some ‘opinions on the line of the MeKinley bill. with his past experiences he is likely to “keep his tongue within his teeth” pretty closely. —_—se The Ohio republicansare evidently impressed with the belief that they are going to win this fall and reclaim the state from the democrats. Maj. McKinley appears to have the advantage im the greater part of the state provided the republican farmers are satisfied with the plat- form and with the personnel of the ticket. Personally the nominee for governor is unex- And they are not much inelined to free trade or low tariff views. Ohio, unlike some of the newer northwestern states, isa firm protectionist community, and likely to Temain so unless the party to which a majority swing too far on that side. ceptionable to them. of her people belon; a The public schools not closed for the year yesterday close today. In addition to the points w days ago it ought to be « matter for congratulation to all the friends of the schools that the industrial featares of the system show marked improvement. The closing exbibits reflect great credit on both pupils and instructors. They have earned their vacation by patient, faithful work, and Taz San hopes they may enjoy it to the full extent welt upon in Tae Sr. of their expectations. = to The condition of Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio is peculiar. Appointed to office he expressed in spread-eagle patriotism, but injudicious in a party view to be uttered by an immigrant commissioner. Called to account he denied the opinions, stultified himself, tried to shoulder the respon- sibility upon a newspaper reporter, set himself right with bis party leaders, antagonized the newspapers, who showed conclusively that he had not been misquoted, resigned his position and is now given an equally good position by theleaders, who were frightened into the complication in the beginning. It would have certain opinions, brilliant been far better for Gen. Grosvenor, for party superiors and for the party cause gener- ally to have stood syuarely by the original utterances. — Herr Most, anarchist. by a recent decision of the New York state court of appeals, will have to go to prison, and two rules of the prison | Prices -" are silence and cleanliness. Herr Most will be a dead man untess his sentence is commuted to about ten minutes. ———— If Senator Sherman doesn’t get Foraker ii his new barn and lock the door on him Sena- to make room in the U. tor Sherman may h: 8. Senate chamber for Joseph Benson. +e — Having closed our seal skin works in north ebail we tarn our attention to the estate business down in Venezuela? see Now that Deacon Richard Smith of Cincinnati is out of the newspaper business, what does he want? Ishe yersona gra‘a to the Emperor of Chinat oe that the industrial undergoing or is about to undergo some marked changes. In an im- portant test election held a few days since in Madison county, Mississippi, the democratic has been appointed special business. Popular prices were then unknown here, Gnd even today there ws not one of our leading com- petitors whose business ts not largely credit. Do you propertPappreciate the advantages of our cash busi- nessf In buying we command extra discounts; in sall- mg, smaller profits than possible with the credit mer- chants. That thisiatrue may be demonstrated in a thousand instances, and especraily in regard to the best prades of goods, for you will find that the credit ‘merchante generally make good the losses insepar- able from their business by extra profits on the goods not easily valued by you. We would not depreciate our brother merchants, whose credit business fille a necessary want. We only ask them to “render unto Caesar the things that are Catsar’s.” The cash busi- ness tg ours, the oredit business theirs. To you who Pay promptly weask: Is it just that you should suy- Jer because of the loases and extra cz pense attending @ erédit business? Is ut wiseor necessary when we ofer price inducements the credit merchants cannot grant, even is they would? Kespeetfully youre, THE PALAIS ROYAL. (A, LISNER.) Avovr Paras Rovat Prices FOR HOSIERY. ‘2% CENTS for Silk Finish Lisle Thread Hose, in all the stylish leather shades, is 10 cents a pair below the Price of the keenest competitor. 19 CENTS for thesame quality Hose in Pink and Light Blue is 16 cents a pair cheaper than you can pur- chase elsewhere. 35 CENTS for Silk Finish Lisle Hose, in Fast Black ‘Loot patterns, combining ail the latest shades, is 15 cents below prevailing quotations, FOR LADIES’ SHIRTS, ‘95 CENTS for Vassar Shirts, with three-ply linen bosoms, standing and turn-over collars and cuffs. ‘These Shirts are laundered by Earl & Wilson; for style, ft, finish and quality may be compared with the Shirts usually retailed at $1.35. $1.35 for French Percale Shirts, laundered collar and cuffs and puffed bosoms. These are identical to the $1.50 Shirts of the credit stores. $2.48 for Shirts with puffed fronts, collar and cuffs of India Silk. Wedon't know of these Shirts being shown eisewhere. 22cents for French Percale Vassar Chemisettes is tess than elsewhere, FOR NECKWEAR. 19 CENTS for Sik Stripe Madras Windsors is Gcents than usually charged. 25 CENTS for All-siik Grenadine Windsors is just half what you'll be charged elsewhere. 18 CENTS for six yards of Tourist Ruching in box. We don't know the prevailing price, but you may learn. 22 CENTS for 5.ineh wide Crepe de Chine Ruffling, Black, White and colors, with tinsel edge; that’ three cents less than credit store price. 35 CENTS for the 5-inch Crepe de Chine, artistically ibroidered, is 15 cents a yard in your favor. FOR PARASOLS. Prices are low everywhere, but low prices for the Temnants of the season and low prices for a manu- facturer’s stock of novelties are very different. We have closed out the balance of stock of the third larcest mantfacturer in the country. We think Palais Koyal prices for Parasols will be found delightfully surpris- the and less. the Jee pri- the t 80 the the the the for- See But FOR BOOKS. 15 CENTS for Raphael Tugks’ Illustrated Books for Children is 10 cents below competing price. 5 CEN'S for Aunt Kate's Series is half usual price. ‘THE PaLals ROYAL, (Continued below.) Exumrriox Or Learure Goons. ‘Not an exhibition the outcome of a hasty scratch of the pem, but one planned and executed after much thought. In short, the Palais Royal intends totry and demonstrate that it is headquarters for Leather Goods. * tthe most comp'ete gathering you may expect to find ‘shere—a stock free from trash, but not lacking any of the correct novelties. SATCHELS.—A visit to this department will demon- ‘strate that it is for the best goods that Palais Royal prices are noticeably lower than at the credit stores. CLUB BAGS of real alligator, leather lining. Inches. 10 L }13)_ 1 15116 Prices | eto] o2%s| §3] edibol ads | 33 CLUB BAGS of real alligator, not pieced, leather lined and leather-covered frame, patent fastenings. Inches, bai iz} 1s M4 b Prices, #245] 93:55) 93:00] edto| ods his | Tuitation Altizator and Cowhide Buys, lined, nickel lock, key and triminings. Inches. 1} 12 3 | 15 be. | obs. | ot. | BE. |B. | a8 Cowhide Grain Leather Bags, with leather lining and Jeather-covered frame, patent hinge, &c. Inches... 10 | 11 ey 13 | ! ) 1:00 €2.05 | #220] at's | 920! 92's CANVAS Telescope Cases, leather straps and trim- mings. Inches. . ito CABIN BAGS of solid leather, lining and leather covered frame. Inches. . Yrwes the | GLADSTONE BAGS.—The size does not indicate Teal | the carrying capacity of these expanding bags. Those leather lined are: Inches. M4! 16 18 20 Prices 42°75] ad\bo! 3.50] ez ‘Those with linen Tning are TRAVELERS’ COMPANIONS.—Leather straps. The Stay-at-Home Club is pleased to learn | Leather cases containing toilet and manicure articies, that this 90° weather is quite as plenty in the | 8-96 Leather case, hand sewed, containing hair, mountains and by the sea as it is in the city. +2 ‘nail and tooth brushes and comb, 47¢. Sole leather case, with biscking set, S0c.; withfwhisk broom The new Canadian premier seems to be a | sdded, 75 cents. Musie rolls in Morocco, Russia and sort of a secretary to the ghost of Sir John | fancy stamped leathers, 50, 59, 75c. and 81. ‘Macdonald. ++ =—____ BELTS. —The price list gives no notion of the vari- ous colors or of the beauty of the elasps and buckles “Gentleman Juke" Kilrain should retire | or of the superior qualities at the Prices. Imitation from the sluggery works aud go into some ‘Seal, Alligator and Russia Leather Belts, with oxidized other business. = The Ohio republicans in convention yester- day made no invidious distinctions in the cheers they gave, and every man got some. ~ + yesterday to start another third party, ‘they are sore enough to do it. —— The Columbus (Obio) convention is badly ‘MeKinleyized right from the start. = —— ree President Ealmaceda of Chili is not en- tirely a political saint. ~~~ _____ ‘The Farmers’ Alliance of Kansas is not dis- ‘Real Seal, Alligator, Kangaroo and Boyal Caif Belts, with straps, 75c. With choice Oxidiaed Silver Clasps or large English Leather-covered Buckles, $1.25, $1.35, 81.50, 1.75 and $1.85. '¥ | Cleopatra Belts with silver buckles, $1.68, $1.73 and | ana @2. CHATELAIN BAGS, in Seal and Antelope. A food fmnitation at only 24c, The best imported at €3.30. Many between prices. SHOPPING BAGS.— Imitation Seal Leather with Satin and Velvet tops, 50c., WBe., T5e., $1, $1.19, $1.25. RealGrainand Seal, $1.35, $1.50, 81.68, $1.75, #2, $2.25, 82.39. POCKET BOOKS fro.n Qe. to $13.98 each. posed to husard the republicam interests by ‘Those at the latter price have sterling silver fronts training with the third party, but all alliances | icbly chased. The 2ic. books come in s doaen differ, ublican as that of Kansas a are not £0 re; e —— © Mr. Greenback 0. Jones says the third Reeds money and leaders before—bet go on? If there be such a nedd as that in @ politi- cal party is there s party? 2 Is ie Rev. Bam Small's cash account and not his orthodoxy that is disturbing the Utab Uni- ‘yersity people. ‘ent styles and are superior to what you will expect. A - Commer 12th st. and Po, ave. THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. WEDNESDAY, ‘JUNE 17, 1891. lading: Tr Mar Be ONE, TWO OR THREE WEEK MORE And THEN OUR MOVING BEGINS. ‘How much you will REGRET Our exit we cannot tell, BUT WE ARE SURE (Our great barvains that you have feasted on ‘will be MISSED. ~ It bexins today— OUR ENTIRE LINE Of Domestic Dress Ginghaus, light and dark Be, OUR ENTIRE LINE (Of fancy light colored Shantong Pongees, ae OUR ENTIRE LINE Of 50c, plain Chinese Silks, all colors, 39. OUR ENTIRE LINE Of 75e. fine Surah: OUR ENTIRE LINE Of G%c. Challie de Orient. 3Nc. OUR ENTIRE LINE Of 50c. Biack Striped Mohair Brilliantine, OUR ENTIRE LINE Plain Colored Wool Mixed Challies, 1zWg0. OUR ENTIRE LINE Of Belding's 100-yard Spool Silk, Ge. OUR ENTIRE LINE Of the celebrated Coon Brand Collars, 1240. OUR ENTIRE LINE Of Oak, Cherry and Ebony Curtain Poles, Be. OUR ENTIRE LINE Of Fxtracts that wore 50c. per ounce, May Bell, Jockey Club, Violet, Woodland Bell, Swiss Lilac, Cherry Blossom, White Rose, Mable Sweet, Palama Bouquet, White Helio- trope, Wood Violet, Yiang Ylang, Lily of the Valley, Marte Autionette, White Lilac, New Mown Hay, Be. OUR ENTIRE LINE , Of Men's Imported Madras Shirts; were 82.50, at 1.50. OUR ENTIRE LINE OF Boys’ Shirt Waist One-hulf price. OUR ENTIRE LINE Of Boys’ Madras Shirts. Bize 123 to 14. Bie. IN FACT EVERYTHING WILL AND MUST GO AT CRUSHING PRICES. NOW OR NEVER IS YOUR CHANCE. THE COMBINATIO: 12th and F sts, Je17-2t Splendid vatues tn new lines of Silk Gloves and Mitte, also Chamgis and Kid Gloves. W. A. Prence & Co.. Successors to E. G. Davis, 719 Market Space, Corner Sth street, AND NOW FOR THE RIBBON BARGAINS. We have been giving SUMMER BARGAINS in other departments. THIS TIME WE WILL OFFER A VERY BIG ONE IN RIBBONS. THIS SALE will bezin TOMORROW (Thurs- day) MORNING and continue the rest of this ‘week. Hore is a SCALE of PRICES to judge by: Tae First Lor Consists of ONE HUNDRED PIECES of ALL- SILK SATIN EDGE GROS GRAIN RIBBON, 1%, 24 and 2% inches wide, in CREAM, LIGHT BLUE, WHITE, SLATES and GRAYS. ALSO DQUBLE-FACED SAIN RIBBON, EXTRA QUALITY, 29inches wide, in GAR- NET, NILE, HAVANA, OLIVE, EIFFEL, APPLE and SLATE. Regular prices. 12c., Se. and 2%5e. yard. We have put this entire assortment in one lot AND WILL GIVE YOU YOUR CHOICE FOR Se. YARD. Lor 2 Consists of 10 pieces of FINE FRENCH AP- PLICA GAUZE RIBBON, in BLACK AND GOLD, PINK AND GOLD, CANARY AND GOLD, L. BLUE AND GOLD, WHITE AND GOLD, CREAM AND GOLD, 3 inches wide. Regular price, $1.48 yard. MARKED DOWN to Be. yard. Tees Is 25 pieces of SATIN STRIPED GAUZE RIBBON, ALL-SILK, 3 inches wide, in colors of MAIZE, PEARL, TAN, CARDINAL, GRAY, CANARY, SLATE, NAVY BLUE, BROWN. Regular price, 35c. yard. MARKED DOWN to 2c. yard. 25 Cuma Sux Sasues, 3 yards long—deep, KNOTTED FRINGE on each end, suitable for Neglige or Tennis Sashes, eiiherfor GENTLEMEN or LADIES, in CREAM, PINK, WAITE, CANARY, BLACK, L. BLUE, CARDINAL. Hegular price, 2. MARKED DOWN to @1.50 each. _] : Srecuat, Repveriox Ix Cunpres's GINGHAM AND CHAMBRAY DRESSES, STRIPED GINGHAM DRESSES, from 1 to ‘Syears. Former price, $8c. REDUCED to 85c. each. CHECKED AND PLAID GINGHAM DRESSES, from 1 to 3 years. Former price, $1.00. REDUCED to 80. each. CHECKED AND PLAID SCOTCH GING- HAM DRESSES, to be worn with suimps, sizes 1toS years. Former price, $1.9, RE- DUCED to $1.48 each. CHAMBRAY DRESSES IN PLAIN COLORS AND PLAIDS, sizes 2 and 3 years, Former price, $2. REDUCED to $1.50 each. Axoraer Manx-Dows I» GRENADINES. 1 piece FANCY STRIPED (GRENADINE, ALL SILK, BLACK. Former price, $1.50. REDUCED to $1.29 yard. SATIN STRIPED GRENADINE, ALL SILK, BLACK. Former price, $1.60. RE- DUCED to 81.25 yard. LARGE POLKA SPOT GRENADINE, ALL SILK, BLACK. Former price, $1.25. RE- DUCED to 97. yard. “FANCY CHECKED GRENADINE, ALL SILK, BLACK. Former price, $1.50, RE- DUCED to 81.18 yard. W. A. PIERCE & CO., Successors to E. G. Davis, 719 Market Space, ‘Corner 8th st. Bt HOT WEATHER SHIRTS. ‘Wo are showings line of Men's Outing Shirte made to our special order of first-class material, and perfect ‘workmanship. Outing Flannel Shirt, with French yoke and shaped Sleeves and pockets. Only 45c. ‘Fancy Cheviot Shirt, Only 50c. Imported Shirts, Only 75e, French Satine and Madras Shirt., Only $1. Non-shrinking Fisinel and Punjab Shirts. Only $1.50. A Mixed Silh-end-Ligen Shirt; = perfect beauty. Only 2.50. ‘Most of these wo have in sizes 24 to 18. * CARHART & LEIDY, iz 928 Teh st. and 708 Kat. n. A Descarrnox Of the lotsof MUSLIN UNDERWEAR we show in our WINDOW is what we are going totry and give you. ‘We start with the lot in the front corner MARKED SKIRTS. 99 CENTS. ‘Can you match them for 61.39? ‘This is fine Muslin Skirt, full width, with deep cambric ruffle, wide torehon edge and wide torchon inserting, tucks between. 98c. Can you match them for @1.30? ‘Next Lot—-DRAt ea out .WERS, ‘Can you buy them for 50 cents? Good Muslin Drawers, full width, tucked edge, with deep embroidery edge. ‘38c. Can you buy them for 50 cena? ‘Next Lot-CORSET COVERS. 39CENTS. ‘Can you match them for 50 cents? Fine Cambric C.C., flat felled seams, French beck, ‘square neck, neck and sleeves Trimmed Embroidery ‘Edge, herring-bone trimming. : ‘80 cents, Can youmatch them for 50c.? ‘Next Lot-CORSET COVERS. 59 CENTS. Can you mateb them for 89 cents? Fine Cambric C.C., flat felled seams, French back, square neck, front of wide plat Val. Inserting, V1 ‘Lace edge, ribbon drawn through sleeves, trimmed Val. Lace, finished herring-bone trimming. 59c. Can you buy them for 89 cents? Next Lot—CORSET COVERS, 09 CEN’ Can you buy them for $1? Fine Cambric C.C., flat felled seams, French back, square neck, fine embroidered double yoke, sleeves and neck trimmed fine embroidered edge, herring-bone trimmings. 68c. Can you buy them for @1? ‘NEXT LOT—CORSET COVERS. 49 CENTS, ‘Can you match them for 75 cents? Fine cambric, square neck, C. C. yoke, back and front of fine embroidery insertings, embroidery edge neck and sleeves. 49c. Can you match them for 75 cents? Next Lot—CORSET COVERS, 65 CENTS, Can you buy them for 8 Fine cambric, square neck of very fine embroidery, fine embroidery edge neck and sleeves, herring-bone’ trimuning, flat felled seams, French back. GScents. Can you buy them for $1? Next Lot-DRAWERS. Comrorr aT is J 7” PERRYS cutie Pa ere ea mane, Noes ee oppressive heat. But toget down on » more practi- cal footing—In seasons we have not had a handsomer line to show you—the stock is studded with neat effects that are useful in their very shape and substance. Figure from whatever banis you choose—looks—cost— or quality—ours must appear very near to your ‘"beau ideal” of sensible FANS. ‘To possess yourself of satis- faction you have only to come where it is—See how easy task is before you. ‘ tare BLACK PARCHMENT—10c. and PLAIN WHITE GAUZE, mounted on carved sticks—$1.25, $1.50, $1.95, $2.25 and 83. BLACK SILK FANS, deorated silver—81. JAPANESE ‘‘cut ‘round”—large and ‘mnall—120. DUACK LINEN, made smal and round— ‘With them come trooping the balance of the largest line of summer reliefs we have ever carried. FANS from home—FANS from the antipodes. Scores of new designs in JAPANESE FANS—5e. tog. BLACK CLOTH—iNuminated in gold and silver—1. egiaoe CLOTH, with White :designs— PLAIN BLACK, with a satin finish—1. SILVER-MOUNTED JAPANESE EF- FECTS—306. COLORED GAUZE, handsomely deco- al rated—-made on the San Remo style—0c. : LIGHT SHADES IN GAUZE-neatly ae- signed—81 to 96. SATIN FANS, in Light Blue, Oid Rose, ‘Tan and Cream—€2.25. PLAIN BLACK 8ATIN—T5e., $1, 91.45 and $1.50, PLAIN BLACK GaUZE—mounted on “designed” sticks—$1 to 84.50. WHITE SATIN FANS—§1 to 82.25, DECORATED WHITE GAUZE-81. $11.50. BLACK GAUZE—decorated—$1 to $8.25. BLACK GAUZE, with gilt stick und tin- sel—96.25.. a HITE FEATHER FANS—$5.50 to 1. BLACK FEATHERS—7ic. to $10. BLACK FEATHERS, mounted on tortoise shell sticks—$11.25. GRAY FEATHERS—7ic. to $4.50. SATIN PALM LEAF FANS—4e. each, Don't stop until you have reached the end. The “next one may be just what you are looking for. We have no fear but that we shail “‘touch” your personal wants—Lecause what ia worth having in FANS we are showing. | That is the way we do things—thoroughiy— never in driblets. to, SEATON PERRY, “PERRY BUILDING,” NINTH STREET AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Established 1840, BY AUNT i 45 CENTS. By Can you match them for 65 cents? POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE, Fine muslin, 8 small, 2 large tucks, yoke band, deep 7TH STREET. embroidery edge. — 45 cents, Can you match them for O5c.? TPR ERE RRR 965s PPP ny socenrs, _¥*## Lot-SKIRTS. per fe 53s, FP t E Can you match them for 81.2% Bie oce “us a Good muslin skirt, yoke band, tucks, deep em- HORE §% broidery ruffle in fine heistitched patterns. : i x Br &, oe 80cents. Can you match them for @1.25? ae ae A sce oe LE Can you buy them for 85 cents? i w Bee £Ah Fine Masonville muslin, yoke bands, tucks, fue em- bas aol y Ps broldery edge in new spot designs. if es 59cents. Can you buy them for Sie.? t 50 CENTS. Next Lot—SKIRTS. WILL APPRECIATE THESE GREAT Can you match them for 75e.? po wens Good Muslin Skirt, tucked, cambric ruffle, IN tucked, edwod with narrow embroidery edge. ey rene ne 500. Gan you match them for 73e.? 7 iB ui Le oo cents, ert Let-SKIRTS, § AA NRE Bygs ue Can you match them for $1.48? Masonville Muslin Skirt, yoke band, tucks, deep embroidery ruffle in various patterns. ‘96e. Can you match them for $1.48? Next T -GOWNS. socents, *™ ‘wo Lots—GO' ‘Can you match them for 85c.? Fine Muslin Gowns, full length, tucked yokes. Style 1. narrow embroidery edge neck and sleeves. Style 2, surplice neck, edge wide spot embroidery edge, sleeves. 59. Can you match them for 85c.? Next Lot-SKIRTS. $1.20, fa Can you match them for 1.75? Fine Muslin Skirts, yoke band, 15-inch deep em- broidery ruffle of fine open work. @1.29. Can you match them for 81.75? NEXT LOT-SEIRTS. $1.10, ‘Can you buy them for $1.48? ‘Muslin skirt, yoke band, deep cambric ruffle edged with torchon lace and torchou lace inserting, star Patterns, tucks between. $1.19. Can you buy them for $1.48? NEXT FOUR LOTS—Gowns. Marked ‘Te. Can you buy them for 98c? 7 10. 8 ones 2 $1.19. “+ ‘We cannot describe these Gowns, as each lot includes different styles in embroidery and lace. Every one » bargain for price. WE WANT YOU TO LOOK AT OUR SHOW WINDOW. WE KNOW YOU WILL BUY UNDERWEAR AT THE REBUILDING SALE OF THE BON ARGH 816 7TH ST. N.W. oe oe eee ecoecce Kow Puansacy, LEADERS OF LOWEST PRICES, 7TH AND E STS. N.W. —o— ‘TO PROTECT YOUR CLOTHES price to He.and lie. per pound. Insect Powder (renuine) we Sauna wo Ste per poanke a others buy- special Pee e rere ere een eens . eee ‘We have just closed a large FAN purchase, buying them greatly below their value, and ‘we offer you the best FAN bargains yet sola in Washington. Color Satin Fans, satin both sides, OLIVE WOOD STICKS. Value 98e., for. 250 Black Setin Fans, fine satin on both sides, neat white paintings. Value, 98c., for. 150 Extra-fine Satin Fans, pretty painting. Value, 1.2... -48c. each -590, each 5c. each SPECIAL IN OUR JEWELRY DEPARTMENT. 500 Smail Nickel Clocks, very handy for traveling, ood time keepers. WORTH @1, FOR 090. EACH. 4 EE TES BI AA uv M! Bs PA tb HE Sy POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE, pt 7TH STREET. ERIE WHS MM NNEE wwww PEE BS ERTE, GRY oS L ERE TITT ITT FER RRR L E b E R 4 EE oe eg aE Se Pease eacerece thing. and that is,for Waists, Thin ‘Dresses, Blazers and Ladtes' Gar- ments generally our stock stands unrivaled. © We were also busy in Light- weight Hosiery, Underwear, ‘Mitta and Summer Corsets. Wean- ticipated that the hot spell would creates large and immediate de- mand for light-weight goods and ‘were fully prepared. The ‘‘spe- cial prices” quoted aiso had their effect. asingle line men- tion of the various attractions now being offered by us—and us o only: @5e. Fancy Waints for 50c., ($1 Fancy Waists for 88. $3 Cream Silk Waists, $2.50. $5 Colored Silk Waists, 94.25, @5 Fancy Blazer Coats, $3.50. —White India Linen Skirts, si up. —Fancy India Linen Waists, siop. ‘Al-wool Blaser Suits, $10 up, “SPECIALS” IN FURNISH- NGS. 25e. Silk Mitts, 21e. ‘end Ge. Gaus Unterwee for ee Summer Corsets at ‘Qe. Ribbed Vests down to 20c. A/a mateo ine pest KNOX'S STRAW HATS IN THE LATEST NEW YORE Ruy. F YOU ARE LOOKING FOR com- asta GOT IT. Everytoay seems to find satisfaction—easily—in our stock of THIN GARMENTS—cheaply we know. Variety tells im a rush—and ‘we're withstanding the siege with « solid front. We bad an immense line at the start ‘of the season—and we've filled in the blanks as fast a8 you've bought out—sometines with the same—oltener with an imvrove- ment. The sun, these days, is an active agent of business, He drives—our stock coaxes—and between the two wo're working like beavers. You know you are never half way pleased when you buy froma small assortment— and most of the @isplays around here are barely fair-sized sample lines. You are trifling with your satisfaction there.. It's a mistake if you don't see what we are doing. The cool and comfortable looking men you meet are SAKS-dressed—‘*by a large majority.” Put yourself in their place, You can. Remember the rosiest apples are not always the most toothsome—And the people who areon the ‘‘house-tops” shouting bar- gains the loudest oftentimes stray away from thefacts. We | ut a value price on our stock — fone that serves you and us—both—faith- Fully—and i'll take more than the paring down of an exhorbitant costto unseat us ‘as the people's providers. If you know what you want—come to ua. for {t. Ityoudon't know—come to us for ‘it. Comeanyway. You may be sure of our service. SAKS AND COMPANY, . MAKERS OF GOOD CLOTHES, PENNSYLVANIA AVE. AND SEVENTH ST. Jel7 Tus Eo yT VeT Bee xe Sss8 ¥ ime 7 ‘We have advertised this season the lowest prices: offered on our own CUSTOM-MADE TRUNKS ‘ AND TRAVELING GOODS, ‘We now propose to make ANOTHER BIG CUT pris: PER CENT Tn # ow PER CENT m “Ww” PER CENT MISCGUAT Bod H at to 8c? Mod BEF From previously advertised prices. ‘TOPHAM'S, 1231 PENNA. AVE. N. W. Factory, 1220 Est. n.w. Repairing promptly and properly done. n7 ve ‘It will pay you to note this week's offerings. Jouxsox & Lorrarzz. ‘713 Market Space. LIFE'S A BATTLE. ‘They who are content with laureis gained may lose them......They who would surpass must ever strive ss+--. We've no apologies for this week's offerings, They are the best that money can procure. SILK DEPARTMENT OFFERINGS. Where will you find values to compare? 40-inch Pure Silk **LarTosca” Flouncings at 873c. ayard, worth fully $1.25. 42-inch Pure Siik “*La Tosea” Flouncings at $1 a yard; the regular 81.50 «rade. 45-inch Pure Silk Flouncings at $1.50 a yard; would be cheap at $2, 45-inch Pure Silk Brussels Flouncings at §1.50, $1.75, 82 and 82.50 a yard. They all have border effects, requiring no trimming, and are fully 50 per cent less than they've ever been offered. Narrow Silk Lace Flouncings for trimmings, 45c. to Sle yard. ‘The balance of our 50c. Figured China Silks; to close, 39. a yard. The balance of our 65e. Figured China Silks, to close, 45c. a yard. Plain Colored China Silks at 50, 68, 85c. and @1 a yard. Black Satin Striped Silk Grenadines, $1.25, re- duced from $1.50. WASH DRESS GOODS. We've the best assortment of Black and White Ground Pourecs. with colored Sgures, in avaity at ck and Blue Ground Figured India Mulls only be. “Si-futh Dark and Light Ground Challies at 1230. 0 yard. ‘All of our Best Scotch and Zephyr Ginghams dutced to Se. ayant: ae iss qb ” ‘dood Domestic Gituchams at 10 and 12%. a yard. Maik orders promptly sited. 4 JOHNSON & LUTTRELL, > DRY GOODS AT POPULAR PRICES, yeoly® Market Space, between 7th amd Sth sts, Sruz We Cor Tue Parce STOCK MUST GO. ONLY TWO WEEKS MORE BEFORE WE TAKE OUR ANNUAL INVENTORY. Serim, 4c. a yard. © 81.50 Upholstery Tapestry cut to G5c. ‘Smyrna Mats, 25c. Hassocks, 250. 26-inch Sinyna Rugs, $1.75. Raz Carpets made of various sees from 67.25 to: ‘Best All-wool Ingrain Carpets, 50c. Roxbury Tapestry Carpets, Tie, Other Grades, 50 and U5c. Best Body Brussels, $1 per yard. Moquettes, $1.25. $22.50 Antique Chamber Suite cut to $19.50. bt Suite ut to €22.60. 885 Suite cut to Gpiece Parlor Suite in silk plush, metal- trimmed trames. Worth 965. Cut to @46.50. Larve Half-Turkish Suite, 5 pieces, with divan in silk plush and tapestry. Worth €125. ‘Cut to $08. Asetof Loose Covers made of the best linen furnished with any suite purchased of us now for $10. The celebrated Wisconsin Peerless Refrigera- tor at 20 per cent discount. Best Jointiess Damask Matting 35c., has been 50c. Other qualities reduced in propor- tion. ‘Remember these prices are for cash and only Jast until the end of the month. W. H. HOEKE, ‘Sth and Pennsylvania Ave. Tax Pex Cexr Orr For .Casu. ‘W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, 919 PA AVE., Are still offering great inducements to purchasére of ‘Dry Goods vy allowing a discount of 10 per cent on all sales, large and small. for cash on delivery, and as we ‘keep om hand one of the laryest stotks of Fine Dress Goods to be found im the city and mark all goods im. plain farures cash customers will at once see the saving on every article they purchaseaf us. The dis- ‘count pamed will be allowedon every sale made from ‘ten conte up. One price in plain figures. ‘ = ‘W. M. SHUSTER & soma, F. S86 PER CENT OFF ON ALL REMNANTS. ee a mar ne vue Jolt OODWARD Axp eg 20TH. 11TH AND F STS. 8. ets SF Lunch Room, 6th foor, 10th st. building. Accessible by f elevators. wait ANOTHER DAY or EXTRAORDINARY VALUES. ANOTHER LINK IN OUR ENDLESS CHAIN OF POPULAR OFFERINGS. WE BEGIN WITH LINENS. JIN OUR AGGRESSIVE LINEN i Aepartnent © vigilant outlook Ht tor varmaine results in offering this opportunity, that demands your immediate atteation—if you would profit by our shrewd buying. Prices—Fleasing to the most exacting. For instance: 2,000 DOZEN ALL-LINEN DAMASK FINGER-BOWL DOYLIES aT —10c. A DOZEN.. 100 DOZEN ALL-LINEN DAMASK TOWELS, WITH KNOTTED FRINGE AND FANCY BORDERS. SIZE 16X34 INCHES. —10e. EACH $1.20 A DOZEN. — 90INCH FRENCH LINEN SHEETING, IT¥-SMOOTH, ROUND NSURPASSED FOR WEAR AYD WARRANTED TO GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION. —Tie. A YARD. — THE CONSUMER COMMANDS THE MAR- KET ToDay. (Second floor, 11th st. building.) Some Exceuzesr Varves IX WASH Goops. Extra Quality Satines in fifty or more designs, ‘mecinm, light and dark shades. These are of American manufacture, but scarcely inferior to the finest French makes in quality and not at all inferior im style and appearance; 32 inches wide. 120. a yard. — Extra Fine Quality Percales for Shirt Waists and Wrappers in a great variety of patterns, ‘many of which are entirely new, colors fast, 38 inches wide. —12i4e. ayard.— ‘cases of New Fire Lawns Just opened. The designs and colorings are choice—all the latest the market can bring forth—inany have corded stripes. White grounds with Blue figures. oe ee Seen eo pink Bick | ** (Cream grounds with ficures in all colors. ——i32 inches wide, 123ge. a yard. — (Second floor, 1st and 24 annexes.) Taaverers: Ovrerrtixe Deranruest. ‘These goods come in for a large share of our attention Just now. To say that ourJine is the ‘most extensive in the city is abundastly bores ‘out by facts, ‘Tranks, Cabin Bags, Club Bags, Gladstone Bags. ‘Canvas Extension Cases, Canvas Holdalls, Cost Cases, Hat Boxes, Shaw! Straps, Trunk Straps, Satchel Tage, Traveling Cases, Steamer Chairs, Stesmer Rugs, de., &e. TRUNKS. Our New Patent Wall Trunk is the scme of convenience. It is made with a patent side binge. which when open, brinws the lid in line with the back of the trunk. ‘The advantage of this is that ft can be opened without removing it frou. the wall. This feature will be expecially appreciated by ladies. The trunk is made on the same general plan as our leading styles of flattop canvas dress trunks—strong and ser- Viceable in every way. Prices are— Rin, | Shin, 10.50 811.00 CLUB BAGs. Real Cowbide Grain Leather Club Bags, with stitched leather handles, double lock, side catches, inside pocket and lined with the new “dice” lining. ‘These bagsare full iu size and perfect in shape. 104in, ll-in. 124. 13-in. ma 14m. a1.19 ® aS in. Win. 174n. Asia. = No. 361. Same style as above, with leather Mning, leather-covered frame, leather-covered inlay and patent hinze for keeping bag open. 10-n. ll-a. 12-in. 134. Idina. as 0 82.25 RAO RS i-a. 16-4n. 17-42. 4 62.90 $3.15 $3.40 865 No. 70. Ladies’ Real Allicator Club Bag, full Jeather lined, leather-covered iniay,patent brace Linge. (This bag is not pieced on the sides). 10-in. lidn, 12a. 13m. di. $2.50 8300 8340 6365 93.05 154m. 16-in. 17-in.184in. $4.35 8475 (85.25 05.75 Canvas Extension Cases, with three straps ‘and heavy leather corners, riveted. din. Gin. in, 204n, ‘we 110 eee 22a in. $1.60 0 92.00 itth floor, 10th st. elevators.) Boys) Depanruenr. THE “MOTHERS' FRIEND" SHIRT WAIST. TRONS EASILY. Areready forany and all seasons. yl hee i ani se iy Te FREP il 2 it i 5 i ; Saraxese Depanruenr. —— For Thursday we offer the foliowing spectal inducements: ‘Screen, with bamboo frames and Doldered centers "Acted alte, S700 —$1 each. — ‘800 Waterdrop Teapots, medium size—tre . eoch. — —#1 each, — ae ee nes Sen eee: Acted atu aro Deoniae On Ix Urnotsrery Deranraexr First floor, 11th st Ax ee or, 20TH, 11TH AND F STS. X.w. FOR YOUR OBSERVAXCE Customers in and out of town shopping tr afl are earnestly requested to post the ‘orders s0 that they may arrive at our establis went by first worning delivery. to insure ben executed the same cay #4.00. They all have paracon frames, hariboo © Ratural wood handies, and the colors are Brown and White, Bine and White, Garnet on and Heltotrope Were $6.00 and $6.5 (Pret floor, 11th st. vaildine.) WE WILL OFFER TOMOKKOW 2.000 yants Curtain Swiss in allover dots, 5 patterns of Hemsti Muslin. Actual vale, —3h yard. MOSQUITO CANOPIES. 100 Mosquito Canopies comp ete, with corde and stoy pulleys. #1.20 each. Other prices according to a.rn. —#1.0, @1. 3, $3.00 and Taz Rersconase Srivcesn Mista CAN 0 THE LY BE BAD Or US. ST MANUFACTURED. Ladies’ Black Al-Sitk Jersey Mitts, with glove thumbs—retrograde seamed bid Hct —6-button length, 50 and tie. a pair. —— button length, Te. a pair, —— (First floor, 11th st. butidine.) NOW Is THE TIME When Chandeliers, Bric-a-brac, Statuary, do, ‘Must be protected from flies and dust TARLATAN Is the proper coverime, And We offer 150 pieces Taristane, in White, Bisck, Licht” Bue, Licht Pink, Cardinal, Light Green, ‘Canary and Scarlet, for —12e. a yard, — 2% pleces 43inch Hemstitched Linon de ‘Decca—actual value, 40. —28e. a yard. — 15 pieces Hemstitched and Tucked Lincs @inde. Worth $1 —@1 8 yard. —— (Second floor, 11th st Luiidiny.) Tursos To Taxe Away Win You. Moppers. ——2e. a bottle. — A nice, refreshing perfuine in Helictrope, Rose, Hyacinth, Lily, Lilac and Pink. 407. Be. — didine.) Cororen Expnoinreen Frovscxas AT HALF PRICE. to @#Kinch White Plea. ings with colored embroidery, in Pink, kay Blue, Light Biue, Black, Lilee —Reduced to Te. a yard. (First floor, second annex.) —o—_ WOODWARD & LOTHROP, 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. NW, Laxssvncx & Bro. SEA ISLAND PONGEES.—Of all th: Pretty materials of :bis year’s produc tion SEA ISLAND PONGEE seems D hold first piace. It is cool looking, & cidedly stylish, im pretty desiems, sub as Polka Dots, Cubes, Sprays, Flowes ‘and other pretty patterus. Our prices Ie. PER YARD. THE SELECTION 18 VERY LARez. INDIA LINENS.—What a seletion wegive you. Every «rade is here, Ours are well picked goods of the pirest bleach . will never turn yellow or eock Start in prices at Se. per yard; 10. and 12c. wext quality; 1ie., Use. ant 2c. next quality and Jue, best gades. AWNING SEASON.—We pat ap Awnings and have the very best practeal Awning wakers. We give you a wie selection of pretty patterns of Awmne Stuffs. €3.s the price we start at, unkes your windows are lanver. and ue Price is more. Wecan send our manip to give you an estimate. SCREENS AND SCREEN DOORS These we handle larcely. These re Anexpensive things of comfort—all shee doors and windows fitted. MOSQUITO NETTING, White andl colors. White, 400. per piece. Same color, dc. per piece. Ked, Black aud Pink, 500. per piece Taristan of all colors to cover yar pictures, Start in price at yard. INFANTS’ CAPS of three-piece Swit embroidery, butterfly bow, simele tril Of box platted lace in face. All sizes t fit children from six months to thre years. | This gives you s part deseriptio: ‘ef our 2ic. CAP for the baby. BABIES’ BELONGINGS of all kinds Racques. Bootes. Slips. Skirts. Drewes, Flannel Bands. ‘ Cloaks. Bpecial reductions on all of the abowe