Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1922, Page 16

l]lHlfll]K ISG00D | FOR RETAIL TRADE Forecast Says Recovery Will Be Gradual, But Firm. Better conditions in the retail trade loonr up with the coming of 1922, with the éxpectation that recovery will be gradual, but firm, according to :l'ate- ment issued by the National Retail DryrGoods Assoclation. The statement say&: e prospect in retail trade far nzz as defined’ by representative ers of the National Retail Dry Goosls Association doing business in the Targer cities of the United St and—in many of the ‘smaller centers, is far a twelve-month somewhat bet- ter.on the whole, than 192]. Recovery promises to be gradual with very largg sales volume expected from the early fall until the close of the year. is auspicious outlook is not held, i S\ 608 TO 614 llth ST.N. W The House of Courtes % January Clearance Begms Tomorrow You know from past years that in this Sale every consideration is canceled—save one—CLEARANCE. So you'll have opportunity to buy to unequaled advantage—merchandlse of unequaled merit. A TheVery @ - ) | We Are Making Deep Sacrifices in Comeliest Dresses The Fine Coats Are Pitilessly Reduced ~Ruthlessly Reducing Them The rule laid down by l the January Clearance’ policy overrides every tie that controls our stock t_)f ‘Dress‘es. ‘Into three lots we've gathered the fine, £ NI SSSREERN howgver, throughout the south, where the zmcertain future of cotton creates extrBme conservatism, while the southwest hopes for a prosperous year only through large crops or higher crop prices. “Pgactically all agree in anticipating more stable business conditions, with prices -little changed. Retail mer- W chafits haye taken, during 1921, the smallest net profits on which they can do Pusiness. Any decline in prices must originate with manufacturer, Whage reductions the retailer can pass on I the consumer. The opinion Is that2he other factor capable of bring- ingabout reduction of commodity pricgs 1s lowered freight rates. Report by Sections. onal report on business condi- Vew Englnad antici- €8 gReneral improvement as unem- ployment in local industries decreases. Merthants would welcome lower prigss, but as a rule are expecting a stifféning of prices with a slight drop in certain lines, with prices maintain- ed on standard, advertised brands of merchandise. “Middle Atlantic states—Retailers generally look forward to a gradual impFovement for next year, with a decided turn in business late next summer and very great activity for fall with the end of the retrenchment - period. They look for a gradual de- cline unless the downward trend is chel‘ked by the manufacturers. ) “Southern states—The south is di- vided as to the retail outlook. Rich- W Orleans are optimistic, on a favorable spring with ales in the fall. as do also Louisville. Atlanta and Birmingham. ‘The. south, on the whole, expects a decline in ‘prices. “Central states—General improve- ment in retail business is expected in the middle west with the excep- tion of the city of Cleveland, where very slow recovery is anticipated, de- pending largely upon conditions in the steel and textile industries. { Grand Rapids reports great activity | ' faverable, but the first few months It’s a splendid variety— touching the high - grade weaves; including the most exciusi\;e models— $ belted, bloused ; full or fit- ted—tgstefully embroid- ered :Ind braided; with throw scarfs; tasseled b trimming; and handsome- ly lined. Fur-trimmed Coats Plain-tailored Coats Dressy Coats ; Sportive Coats Here, too, you are choosing from our regular stock —Coats that have apptoval of the best fashion. and the finer grades. country. The feeling is that prices are gradually being stabilized The close of 1922 should see prices some- what lower than thev are todav. “The west—In the west 1922 looks in ‘the furnjture factories which augurs well for conldence in a gen- eral business revival throughout the are expected to be slow. with im-; provement toward the end of the| spring. Reduction of freight rates ! is considered an important factor in the west, where the belief is that lower transportation charges will stimulate manufacturing and buying. “Pacific coast—Exceptional busi- Dresses for Street Wear Dresses for Afternoon Wear Dresses for Every Informal Occasion Taken right out of our regular stock—with all its ex-_, «clusiveness and excellence—handsomely embellished. Poiret Twills ness in the fall of 1922, basing con- fiderice on hope of large crops and in bellef that unemployment will then have been eliminated. Washing- | ton and Oregon anticipate light spring and summer trade because of inactivity in mining and of low prices of agricultural products. Heavy de- maid for lumber In Washington and rengwal of mining operations are ex- pected on the north coast.” The Cloths Are— The Furs Are— Canton Crepes IR R T O i O i G R qxd Central America, to Lec- ture Before Club. Wiison Popenoe, who has been on Crepe-back Satins Duvetynes Pollyanna Beaver EXPLORER TO REPORT Georgette Crepes Tweeds I Bl S l Bolivia Squirrel GN PLANTS DISCOVERED Crepe de Chines Tricotines mportant ouse peCla Normandy Australian Opossum _ Satins . Serges ! Veldetta z'ollf 'wflpn Popenoe, Back From South i Combinations J} g;::unra 4 F ooxc Good assortment of sizes in the vari- qus models.” Sizes for Ladies and Misses. | a plant-exploration trip in South and Cenfral America during the past threé vears for the bureau of plant indugtry at the Department of Agri- plain tailored; embroidered or elaborately trimmed.with fine lace. Regardless of what they have been. Choice.. We've made one group of the finer exclusive Blouses—in s Satin, Crepe de Chine, Georgette, Canton Crepe— L4 cultyre, will speak at the January i meeting of the Takoma Horticul- tural Club at the Takoma Park Brafich Library Wednesday evening. Mg, Popenoe has brought with hi AN SNSRI TR ncinding & new Chilean strawber Z o 'on sevezal varieties of raspberry 7 T Ex C f An r e uc m berry, a hardy pawpaw and a /% p ST Sl S el ruly Extravagant uttmg o Our othel u .delé!ibe in his l&lk He also took a % ilarge number of photographs of the % re| s he visited; from these colered Z S lantern slides have been made, whick é willbe shown at the lecture. Ths Takoma Horticultural Club u r u ltld" an unusually successful series ight flower, fruit and vegetable ShoWs during the past vear. . G. Ve Eselime: who haa charge of the arrapgements, wag clected president of R. W Never So Low Priced as Now And never a better selection of skins than is represented in these garments and pieces. The en- tire stock is included at the revised prices. For Example: Kblinsky Marmot Coats—36 and 40 inch lengths; plain ‘and Opossum or Raccoon collar and $69 50 cuffs g S R e Natu;al Muskrat Coats.....ocmmcanconns $99‘50 36-inch’ Near Seal Coats.............. slzo'oo 36-inch Natural Squirrel Coptsis . enne 5295'00 36-inch Hudson Seal Coats, with Beaver. 524600 Squirrel .and Skunk trimming............ 45-inch Scotch Mole Wnp, Squirrel 5389‘00 tEmmMBAL 5 h e Sa el Bisb min e mjs e e club for 1922. James Adams will take his place as chair- man of the exhibition committee. Othér officers and committee chair- Reductlons Unprecedented " Let these Suits have your atten- tion, for it’s a wonderful oppor- tunity—with both smart and copservative models—even staple models—from which to choose. Suits of the very highest grade of production. ) Plain-tailored Suits : Fur-trimmed Suits Sports Suits : Some are elaborately embroidered; some effectively trim- med with braid; silk lined and expertly tailored. The Weaves Are— 3 The Furs Are— Duvet de Laine Squ' Mole Tricotine - Squn'rd Wolf - Poiret Twill Aubdlm Opossum Fox e ‘The Finest Suits in the House are in a fourth group— s Reduced t0 ...covveeenrivonosonsmes ai Morrison, dent- R. Y. Ferner, ry Emerson, treasurer: B. Victor Lu den,:landscape gardener; W. T. Sim- moti¥, chairman_of purchasing com. C. Skeels, chairman of committee, and Prof. David Lumsden, chairman of instruc- tio B €learance Sale 40-inch Jap Mink Coats. ... Jap ‘Weasel Stoles.....cnveaepunnn.n. . s55‘00 Jap Kolinsky Stoles.....copeenecun.s... 569'50 Skunk Stoles extra large skins...... $1 15‘00 Black' Lynx Stoles- extra Iarge skins. ... s82'50 Jap Mink Capes; tail-trimmed. ... .... 5135'00 CrossFoxScarfs...............'.,.... 355'00 Black FOX Sets..eecessaesacsssrmnnss 544'50 2 Fox and Wolf Sets and Scarfs; and Chokers in the popular Furs.. All at equally great reductions. - HNow gomg an/ 2 T ORIGINAL Malted Milk