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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1929, Our Most Outstanding Sale Event of the Spring Season The merchandise is extraordinary . . . the prices are very low . . . the styles are brand-new.. . . a sale that will make many friends for the Palais Royal! Here we present choice late Spring and early Summer offerings . . . the very items you most need and want . . . at prices that would be difficult to du plicate in any event but a Sale of such importance as the May Underprice Event. Extraordinary Values in N ewest Silks Three Special Groups in the May Underprice Sale Priced Exceedingly Low $1.59 to §1.98 Printed Silks I 39 traordinary lot of new Spring silks— vard printed flat crepe printed crepe de chine printed georgette crepe An exceedingly for- tunate purchase enables " us to present this ex- Here are silks of superior quality at the low price of 154 The assortment comprises— Heavy quality printed flat crepe Printed all-silk georgette Plain and changeable taffeta All-silk plain flat crepe Printed Du-ray goes into the May 1.95 Underprice Sale at A $2.65 Value Du-Ray is a new rayon fabric that launders perfectly; shown in many smart patterns and color combina- tions. If you're housecleaning you’ll welcome some of these when you clean closets! 500 Wardrobe Bags Of good quality floral ma- terial in assorted colors; each one holds eight gar- C ments ; fastened with strong snap buttons. Ironing Board Pad and Covers, require no 59‘: pins or tacks; easily adjusted Lox-in Cedar Bags, white lined, 27x4x58 59c in.; protect your clothes—or 2 for 89c... S le Lined Sani- Elastic Sanitary Belts, Troning Board Covers CPVPAL 0% "ub. best quality, of flesh- fo lace around the p oy fesh’ colored: colored elastic. - regular size—each 21c cial Sc . 19 Sew-on Garters, 60c Doubie-mesh Hair Bk - flesh color only; of Nets, cap shape, as- Shields, guaranteed; full elastic—special for SOTrted browns and assorted sizes; In {ho cale 3 pairs...25¢c Dlack; also white and white and flesh— e gray [ 2 pairs, 45¢ 45¢ Elona Hair Nets. All-rubber Baby Dixie Belle Sanitary cap shape, assorted Napkins, regular size, browns and black; 4 to guaranteed — pkgs. f Pants, medium and size. Regularly large 2lc each. Special— 25¢ 2 dozen 52¢ 2 for 25¢ Notions—Main Floor For yourself . . . for the family . . . for gifts . . « yow’ll find much you want in this Sale of Toiletries Lifebuoy Soap __Scottissue one dozen e e 'i':"": $1.50 Norida Compacts, 29¢ Single, loose - powder compacts; discontin- ued style; each filled with powder. $1.50 Orange Blossom Dusting Powder. ..50c $4 Quantity Coty Toi- let Water, in old-style bottle ....cevvene 1.69 81 Cheramy Tolilet Water, violet, lilac and muguet $7.50 Orange Blosso; ume ......... 2.69 Toiletries—Main Floor Qualities to delight you . . . plain or fancy styles to please you | Delustered and Superior Rayon Underwear pajamas nightgowns bloomers dance sets combinations panties and step-ins 99c¢ Shimmering, preity rayon undergarments in just those pastel shades you will like to wear. Some are quite simpl tailored, others are trim- med with contrasting col- ors or laces. Blnomers are in extra as well as regular sizes. $1.95 Milanese Vests, 1.64 Low neck, sleeveless bodice tops; reinforced shields; in pink and peach. Sizes 34 to 42. $2.95 Milanese 95¢c Merode Union Silk Bloomers, 2.44 Suits, 64c These will match the vests; full cut and strongly reinforced. also Plain tailored. Sizes 36 to 42, Reg. and extra sizes. Main Floor On good days prepare for rainy ones . . . and on days like this take advantage of these bargains! $3.95 Colored Umbrellas of imported gloria in smart styles 16-rib_umbrellas, Gloria, in at . plain, novelty and two-toned borders. A wide as- sortment of pleasing handles, too, All-Silk Umbrellas ;.g;g kinds 3.98 Handsome, all-silk, 16-rib style um- brellas—woven borders, two-toned and plain effects; amber tone, pearlized, straight and crook handies. Navy, purple, green, red, cocoa, brown, black and white effects. $3.95 16-ri $6 to $12.50 Umbrellas down at 4.97 Handsome umbrellas! Beauti- ful silks in plaid- colors and stunning combinations with unusual and decidedly out of the ordinary handles. ors .. Umbrellas—Mai; Here's a case where you save time and money Get yourself one of these $6.95 Strap Watches with nickel cases fitted with 6-jewel movements every watch guaranteed, too Men's watches...kinds they ° are choosing for every day use. These. have radium treated hands and numerals and wrist straps of leather. Attractive Picture Frames, 89c Square frames . . . 5x7 and 6x8 in. sizes; glass casel back, gold and_silver embossed mat, with modernistic effects in blue and black. Cap corners of gold and silver . . . unusually attractive! Main Floor Another special purchase . . . don’t miss it! $2.95 & $3.95 Novelty Jewelry - samples and this season’s designs from an importer’s stock b g pendant necklaces 44 earrings bracelets ° brooches $2.95 Handbags leather bags in pouch, underarm and 2 19 ° O’Rossen styles New and wanted shades in attractive spring combinations Shell, metal and self-covered frames, and top and back strap handles. All well lined and some fitted. Main Floor Lovely things...any one of them would make a charming giit—to yourself or somebody else. And in addition to the other pieces listed above there are spar- kling tin-cut necklaces in gay colors. Jewelry—Main Floor Here’s Where Women With an Eye to Economy Are Going to Buy for the Future! $1.35 and $1.65 Onyx Full-Fashioned Silk Hosiery two discontinued styles that have always sold for the higher prices All full fashioned and all pure thread silk. Chiffon weight—silk to the garter hem; service weight with mercerized garter welt; in black and the popular Spring colors. All sizes in hoth weights. And every pair is stamped with the genuine Onyx marking. $1.90 and $1.95 Ruby Ring Hosiery the very kinds . . quality. In smartest shades. Also— Style 1900 . . . sun blush and other popular shades, Hosiery—Main Floor J medium service-weight, silk from top to toe Of high-grade Japan silk, extra reinforced toe guard and Ruby Ring garter protection in . the same qualities . . . we sell the year round at higher prices Style 2500 . . . All-silk chiffon with picot edge top French heels and tailored heel styles; all full fashioned, clear even weave, beantiful 1.33 | Low neck style; fine weave; Spring weight; knee length; closed style, wide leg. Home Needs Tomorrow the Great May Sale Brings Great Savings to All Washington Housewives. 3,000 Pieces Bright, Heavy, Durable Aluminum Ware Regularly $1 to $1.75 Percolators Covered Pots c Windsor Kettles Preserving Kettles 17 Large Roasters Tea Kettles French Fryers Double Boilers - ranteed Electric Percolator 1 Decorated Tea Pots, 59¢ Never before such a $1.79 Guaranteed Electric Toasters, $1 Large size—fully nickel- complete with Paneled stvle — hea value. Highly glazed aluminum—colored pots - neatly decorated iE% dle—guaranteed he; ZZchoice of three sizes . Plated — t 8%c and 31 Walnut_Stained ‘Three-Door Jardiriere Stands, $1 Refrigerator oy A remarkable value. You 16.50 may use it for itility Golden ok finish, well table if you desire well constructed. Ideal size made with fancy-shaped for small apartments. legs. 32-piece Dinner Sets, 2.89 Complete service for 6 people. Beautifully decorated in several designs. Fourth Floor Curtains, 2.49 Wide selection of pat- terns—birds, flowers and modernistic designs. Only a limited quantity to sell $75 Electric Washing Machine at this low Q.75 price. Brand- new machines, fully guaranteed. With the following features—all- metal wringer, strong metal tubs, powerful motor, safety release, eight sheet capacity, gray enamel finish. Fourth Floor | | Extraordinary values in every section of the Girls’ Store will please parents’ purses! Girls’ Wash Frocks of prints of broadcloths of piques of novelty cottons dresses and youthful 79 ensembles all ° marked at New dresses and ensembles in charming, youthful styles and in a wonderful variety of col- ors and patterns. The dresses are in many desirable styles and the ensembles are sleeve- ‘| less, of course, with a smart { full-length coat to match. Girls’ Raincoat and Hat Sets Trim, belted coats, with large 95 pockets and L] straps over the sleeves...in tan, green and navy; all with hats to match. These .are unusual values. . .and just what ever: schoolgirl needs for rainy days, to protect good frocks and coats. Girls'—Third Floor Genuine Imported Berets, 1.09 Red, green, tan, blue, navy, sand and pastel shades of the finest quality...a girl can have one in each shade. a brand-new shipment! 600 New Costume Slips dy 198 A number of attractive styles—all with tailored or deep hems; in pastel shades; also white and black. Sizes 34 to 44 and extra sizes in the rayon satins. Lingerie—Third Floor Bettina rayon satins When the sun beats down you'll be glad to be inside one of these! “Mary Garden” lawns dimities prints batistes 9 7 C suitable styles for each These are the kinds of frocks you'll want on the first warm Dainty cottons in attractive colors and patterns, made up in hundreds of styles, with short sleeves or no sleeves at all. in all sizes 16to 46. .. and day—and you may not be able to get them so cheap, then. You'll love them. Third Floor Thousands of dollars’ ‘worth of smart spring and summer footwear $6.50to $10 popular colors, new season styles, smart lasts and every pair 'way under regular price A special purchase direct from the factory— and short lines right from regular stocks —these are the two groups which make up o the sensational values in this outstanding shoe event. Not every size in every style, of course, but every size in the lot. strap meodels new pumps chic ties novelties Shoes .and other makes patent leathier street shees colored kid afternoon shoes genuine snakeskin evening models black satin novelties Shoes—Second Floor