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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1929. Tre PALAIS ROYAL G STREET AT ELEVENTH TELEPHONE DISTRICT 4400 That Always Cause a Fiutter in Feminine Hearts ! Every woman revels in all these enchanting things, for she knows they're an important part of her charm. We know what women want, we know just the gifts that cause them to exclaim with pleasure, and we're ready to rush to the assistance of any man with a shopping list and doubts in his mind as to what she'd like. A Metallic Evening Coat A youthful, sophisticated straight-line wrap of richly brocaded silver-and-black has a collar and cuffs of flattering white hare and is beauti- fully lined in eggshell #gsatin. Because of its simplicity of line, it goes with any style of eve- ning frock, and creates a gor- 49 50 geous effect, indeed . PALAIS KOYAL—Third Floor Spanish Shawls—every girl longs to wrap herself in an exotic Spanish shawl when she goes partying. They lend charm to any woman, because of the tropical bright- ness of their colors and the glowing rich- ness of their embroideries. The long, knotted silk fringe sways gracefully as she walks. Just the gift a man likes to give a girl. From 6.98 to $25 PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Gloves for Evening Are Once More the Mode The new styles have brought back, amang other things, the formal long glove for evening wear. Since no truly smart women would care to be caught without a pair, we suggest giving them to her for Christmas. We have a comprchen- sive assortment of styles and leathers, nota- ble among them the long white kid 7 50 . PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Washable Kid Gloves—in pull-on, sport strap, contrast wide welt, 1-button tailored cuffs—choice of many smart new styles in all the most popular colors: Blond, beige, mode, sport tan, all the brown tones and the much wanted black with white, $3.50. A Genuine Carnelian and Crystal Choker An accessory that belongs in the luxury class, but this price puts it within the reach of many Christmas budgets. Graduated beads of gor- geous cloudy carnelian alternate with tiny ron- dels of sparkling crystal. Finished with a fine filigree clasp, it makes a delightfully charming gift. It’s a necklace that will 13 50 harmonize with many gowns... . PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Rhinestone Necklaces, so fashionable this year. " 2.95t0 5.95 Chanel Necklaces with sterling silver e Rhinestone and Baquette Flexible and Hinge Bracelets. 2.95 to 7.95 Diamond-cut Crystal Chokers, topaz, sapphire or rose color. 2.95 to 5.95 Jewelry—Main Floor A Real Onyx and Marcasite Ring This is a dinner ring set with a large black onyx, very rich and mysterious. Glittering pin- points of marcasite, the season’s jewelry rage, surround the stone, in a modernistic setting that will appeal to every smart woman. Merely one of the many pieces of costume jewelry featuring genuine marcasite, on display on l our Main Floor 2.50 PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Holly Sprays—lift your packages out of the ordinary by decorating each one with a gay little holly wreath with lots of jolly red berries on it. 10c Holly Wreaths—beautiful wreaths with plenty of red berries, some tied with red ribbon, for your windows, doors and automobile. 25c to 39c PALAIS ROYAL—Third Floor . Houbigant’s ““Essence Rare” for That Special ‘6She’9 For the one woman, to whom you wish to pay the highest sort of compliment, choose Iissence Rare, that latest triumph of Houbigant. She cannot fail to appreciate its heady, intoxicating scent, its extreme individuality. Its amber- colored sweetness is bottled in what resembles a fragment of rock crystal, many-faceted. By giving her Essence Rare, you establish your- self at once as a person of taste and $45 discrimination .. PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Coty Perfume Sets, in L’Origan, Chypre, L’Aimant, Emeraude PHBIB ... ooororsivsoivniissininos s A BOREONSTO Bourjois’ Evening in Paris ..$2 to17.50 Karess Sets f 275 to $15 Fiancee Sets - .1.75 to $15 Hudnut’s Du Barry Sets. . .$5, $10 and $15 Other Hudnut Sets osioeic s SIPTOUSS Djer Kiss Sets...... 3, 3.50, $5, 6.50 Narcisse de Chine Sets. .. $5 Vivaudou Sets. . s .1L75 to 3.50 PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Beauvai Needlework Evening Bag Gold and silver beads, and stitching in pastel tints, woven into a Beauvais design, make this evening bag of rare loveliness. It is in pouch style, mounted on a metal frame, with chain to match, neatly lined in silk, and 22 equipped with a tiny mirror 050 PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Quilted Robes, warm and silky 798 to 2250 Sflk and Satin Robes, most luxurious 10.98 to $42 Ensembles, $10 to 42.50 Robes, 3.98 to $15 Flannel Robes for comfort, 7.98 to $15 PALAIS ROYAL—Third Floor Suede Handbags of Especial Chic Wherever one goes, smartly gowned women are carrying handbags of suede, that blend so beau- tifully with their costumes. We predict a big demand for them, and are prej with a splendid assortment. One outstanding model is of velvety brown suede with a clever cut-out medallion and an inside safety pocket reaching down to the bot- 1 8 50 tom of the bag . PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Lovely Fur Scarfs Red fox, 16.95 to 85.00 Brown fax, soft, becoming 29.50 to 89.50 Pointed fox, sophisticated, lovely 49.50 to 89.50 ‘White Fox, of unusual beauty PALAIS RO YAL—T"Irinl Floor A Sleek Muskrat Coat So well styled and conservatively cut is this handsome, straight-line coat, that no one need ever suspect it to be a last year's late season model. Of beautifully matched, dark skins, it is finished with a flattering brown fox collar, and neatly lined. Its original price $249, so you can see what a remarkable value we're offering. There are several se and beauty in it ... Fur Section—Third Floor Those Essential Christmas Ribbons — you've selected your gifts with care, now see that they're appropriately tied up. We have very nice ribbons in red, gold, silver, red-with-green, and red satin with “Merry Christmas” written on it in gold. 10-yard piece—15c to 75c. Red Satin Ribbon—for tying on wreaths and for a myriad other Yuletide uses; 1 to 5 inches wide. Yard—10c to 39c. PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor That She’ll Be Proud to Carry Every umbrella in this wonderful collection was selected with the greatest care—many were made just for us—and there’s not one in the whole collection that vou'd not be pleased to choose for somebody. g $15 At this price are perfectly stunning umbrellas! Of beau- tiful silks in rich colorings, with every detail perfect, these umbrellas have imported carved and novelty handles, straight or Prince of Wales styles. There are smart blues, grays, blue-and-white effects and ever so many more. Smart all-silk umbrellas in the newest colorings—fancy border and all-over effec plain or novelty handles 1 O All-silk and featuring the smart, new all-over patterns, stripes and plaids. The novelty handles offer a great variety of choice in their shapes and materials, and vou'll like the new combinations of 9 popular colorings ... 5 o 5 7- Warm Gloves for Warm Friends Fur.Lined Gloves Full fur-lined gloves with deep fur cuffs, in pull-on and strap styles. Brown, tan and gray. $8.95 and $10 Fur-Cuffed Gloves Snug fur-cuffed gloves with seamless knit and fleece lining come in pull-on and strap styles, in brown, English tan and mode shades. 5.95 Gloves With Knit Lining Gloves with fitted, seamless knit linings in brown and all the tan tones. In the long wrist gauntlet style with strap 7 $5 For Little Hands Gloves in all sizes—for children, boys and girls, tiny tots, all the way up to misses’ and cadets’ sizes. 2 Fleece-lined kid with fur cuffs, in pull-on styles 2.50 Kid gloves, fleece lined, with fur HOPS i gk el s 195 1-clasp fleece-lined kid gloves S () Wool gloves in a great variety of styvles, all sizes and wanted colorings. 59¢ 75¢ $1 PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Bracelets, Chokers, Vanities Compacts, or What Will You? All those engaging little knick- knacks that a girl loves to be- deck herself with or carry i her purse. An intimate sort of gift that you may be sure will be used, not stuck into some remote bureau drawer. Flexible Bracelets Enameled Mesh Bags 2:95 The young girl will surely want a dainty flexible bracelet of white metal, set with stones in an assortment of colors. They look especially to advantage in the evening. Others at $1.95 and $3.95. Pocket Lighter and Cigarette Case $2.95, $5, $6.95 Little details like having one’s lighter and cigarette case match make a tremendous hit with lots of people. We have quite a few attractive styles, each set in its own neat case. The lighters, by the way, are guaranteed. Pocket Lighters Everybody now carries one. These are thin and non-bulging, of engine-turned metal, enamel, or covered with leatherette, the products of well-known manu- facturers. Other styles at $3.95 and $4.95. Pearl (Manufactured) Chokers $1 One, two and three strand chokers of a beautiful luster, and every bead guaranteed. Equipped. with a spring ring clasp or a fancler clasp, it's a versatile necklace that goes with anything. Others at $1.75 and $2.95. This low price buys a Whiting and Davis enameled mesh bag in the newest colors and designs. Several lovely styles for your choice. Others, $2.95, $4.95, $7.95. Compacts, Sifter Style $1 For the girl who likes loose pow- der, these attractive, thin van- ities will answer a real need. Our selection is perfectly beauti- ful and must really be seen first hand. With or without chains. Others, $1.95, $2.95, $3.95. Large Selection of Costume Jewelry 1.69 Necklaces, earrings and brace- fets, gold and silver plated, in the newest French designs, of gold or silver plate. If you're looking for something different, here it is. The Ever-Popular Choker Every color, every kind of head or combinations of beads, for high or low necked frocks. Each one has the safe spring-ring catch. Masculine Gifts in Good Taste $1 Cuff links, watch chains, soft collar pins, tie clasps or cigarette cases—things he can and will use—neatly boxed and of Palais Royal excellence. A Helpful List for Men Who’d Like to Choose Beautiful Silk Stockings At $1.95 3 pairs for $5.70 Ruby Ring all-silk chiffon or service- weight hose with French heel; also extra long hose of chiffon. Humming * Bird all-silk chiffon, very sheer, with pretty French heels. Holeproof pointed heel hose, all-silk chiffon and service silk. Novelty silk hose with these intriguing features: Lace heels, shadow clocks, black pointed heels, self color heels. Pin point hose in dainty styles and smart colors. Full-fashioned silk and wool hose. FFurettes, the new sport anklets with ur tops. At $1.50 3 pairs for 4.35 Ruby Ring all-silk chiffon hose, with picot tops and French heels. Also all- silk service weights. Humming Bird hose, full fashioned, pure silk to the top, in chiffon or service weight, Holeproof all-silk sheer hose with French heels. Full-fashioned silk and wool hose in black and colors. Undahose of full-length silk and wool. give invisible warmth beneath your more delicate stockings. Humming Bird hose, pointed heel, serv- ice weight, with mercerized sole and garter hem. HOSIERY—Main Floor At $1 Full-fashioned hose of pure thread silk in service weight, also service sheer. Celanese full-fashioned hose, excellent for practical wear. Blue Crane pure silk hose, service and sheer weights. Empress pure silk hose, novelty two- point heels in black of self color. Burson hose in heavy silk and rayon in regular or extra sizes. Wool-and-rayon mixed hose in black and colors, Full-fashioned silk iisle hose, regular and extra sizes, black, white and colors, PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Christmas Centerpieces $1 to 1.95—-2.95 If you want your Christmas dinner table f/ to draw exclamations of wonder and de- § light, provide it with one of these gorgeous § _ centerpleces, consisting of a silvered basket simply overflowing with green leaves, pine cones, odd kinds of feathery leaves, unique green shoots and scads of sllver and red ribbon. BOXED FLOWERS POTTED WAX 50c and $1 FLOWERS 50c and $1 Beautiful boxed violets, gar- N s ke i denias, pansies and gera- with a box containing a life- like wax plant of tulips, niums, delightfully clustered, Sereniams: Ly o i quils, in the neatest of little in bright and decorative pots.” “Age canmot. wither colors. A very good gift. them. PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor