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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1897, fiifi%& G Streét at Eleventh Plstriet 4400 Use Our Personal Shopping Service If you are too btsy to come in, call Sally Blair, our personal shopper, and she will do your shopping willingly and efficiently. Cell District 4400, Ask about our Letter of Credit. You will find it convenient and pleasant to use, with no down payment and three equal payments Credit Office . . . Fifth Floor. January Clearance Sale Begins Saturday With Store=Wide Savings Plated Tableware, 8¢ Novel Candle Lamps, 59¢ Bedlites, 19¢ Also vanity shades. Odds and ends that were 49c. Vanity Bases in pottery or glass. Were $1, 49g Table Lamps in potiery, glass able Lamps in pottery, glas: or china. Were $2.98 to $5.98, 31.98 to 32.98 clearance price _ s Lamp Shades in floor sizes. Were 69¢ and $1. | @@ clearance price e Lamps . . . Fifth Floor Knitting Yarn, 25¢ Regularly 55¢ and 65¢ Two-ounce balls of high-grade knitting yarns. Only 200 balls, so come eariy. 36 Stamped ‘table Clons. Cross-stitch pattern sl on Moravian linen. were $l.0y, clearance price._ 1w rairs owamped rimow vases. Ol unen-nnisned tuoing with CuLworK patierns; 4z- ncn »ze, Reguiarily (yc, ciearance 2 pairs sl mice - oo ];)4 dand-knit Dresses that have been used as muaeis. woula reguiariyy be $39 0 $lfi.95 $45. ciearsnce price - . _____.___ 200 Bans Angeir Crepe. Odd lots, not all colors. 250 Regularly 50c, clearance price 50 nanks Silky Kug Yarn, regularly 32c a hank, 148 clearance price __ 6 Dresser dcaris of el C 590 long. Were $1.25, clearance price . _____ ____ 6 Dresser Scarfs of embroidered net; 36 inches 59(. long. Were $1, clearance price _ o 3 Vanity Sets of embroidered net, were $1, 59‘! clearance price .. == == S m e 12 Boudoir Pillows of rayon taffeta. Slightly 29¢ mussed. Were 59c¢ and $1, clearance price Z 12 Living Room Pillows, slightly mussed. Were 498 $1, clearance price . Art Embroidery . o . Fifth Floor Chiffon Stockings 3 5] 200 pairs of regular 59¢ business sheer chiffon stock- ings: all perfect quality. Sizes 8%, to 1015; not all colors in every size. 600 Pairs Ringless Chiffon Stockings: full-fashioned. Good color assortment, sizes 8, to 10,. Were $1 to $1.15, clearance price, 2 pairs $1.25, or MQ pair . i R 500 Pairs Stockings in medium service weight with lisle hem and sole. Almost all wanted colors: @4e all sizes. Were 79c. clearance price 2 N 5 750 Pairs Children’s Hose in 3; and 3 lengths. Plain with fancy cuffs, also all-over nov- elty patterns. Sizes 7 to 101,. Were 25¢ to 29c, clearance price 5 palrs s' Hosiery . . . First Floor Handbags, 79¢ Were $1 and $2 A collection of 325 bags in fabricoids, genuine leathers, suedes and fabrics. Good color selection. 160 Handbags in fabricoids; many styles and 340 colors. Were 81, clearance price _ el Evening Bags in lame, sequins, brocades or beaded. Were $1 to $7.50, clearance 590 “0 $3-69 price ___ Handbags 20% Discounts Regular $2 Suede Bags.._...81.60 Regular $3 Suede Bags. Regular $5 Suede Bags Black, brown, wine, green or blue in the collection. Handbags . . . First Floor g Foundations, $3.95 Were $5 Marvelette innerbelt foundations: average and short models. With wide, well-boned innerbelt and extra diaphragm control. Heavy, knit elastic side sections; well-boned back. Sizes 34 to 48. Foundations . . . Third Floor Paint Specials 23% « 50% discounts 12 Cans Black Asbestos Roof Coating, for sealing all kinds of roofs. Was $2.50 for 5-gallon can, s1.59 clearance price - . el Lol 12 Cans Interior Gloss Enamel; washable and easy to apply; for wall and wood surfaces. Was $3.75 52 49 allen, clearance price i o 5 Cans Art.Glo Porch and Deck Paint; for any t floor of interior or exterior. Was $3.75 & gal- sz lon, clearance price : i3 40 Cans Red Metallic Roof Paint; for house or ”e garage roofs. Was $1.39 gallon, clearance price 18 Cans Art-Glo Quick-Dry Enamel for walls, wood- work or furniture. Will not crack, peel or leave brush marks. Was $550 a gallon, ‘3.7’ clearance price 10 Cans Snar Varnish, dries in 4 hours, made by §9@ Art-Glo, Was $2 for 15-gal. can, clearance orice 16 Cans Art-Glo Wall and Wood Gloss Winish. a su- perior, washable wall and wood finish. Was sz.” $3.75 a gallon, clgarsnce price Paints . . . Fifth Fleor Odd lot of silver-plated tableware, greatly reduced for clearance. 1—New Haven Electric Striking Clock, was $25, clearance price. . _____________ 318.95 1—Sessions 8-Day Striking Clock, was 814 95 $19.50, clearance price . _____ _ = 9—Sterling Silver Bread and Butter Plates, wer ‘2 $2.75 each, clearance price,each__ _____________* 4—Bread and Butter Plates, of Sterling sil- ’2 25 ver. Were $3.50 each, clearance price, each _ % 2—Bread and Butter Plates, of Sterling sil- ’2 5" ver. Were $3.50 each, clearance price, each & 8-Piece Water Set of chromium, tray, pitcher and 8 glasses with chrome bands. Was $4.79 set, ss 79 clearance price __ . ___ ia Silverware . o . First Floor Princess Royal Shoes Were $5 and s 1 _9'1 $6.75 250 Pairs of women's shoes in kid, calf or suede: blue, hllack or brown. Mostly high-heeled styles; broken sizes. 190 Pairs Princess Royal Shoes in suede; wine, green or gray. Broken gizes. Were $6.75 and $7.75, s;.“s clearance price . ________ L Sl 167 Pairs Women's and Gi Sports Oxfords. Black and brown; broken sizes. Were $3.95, clear- ‘3 ]9 ance price __ . Sl e 5 280 Pairs Women's Lounging Slippers. Leather and fabric; broken sizes. Were $1.95 to $2.50, clear- 97‘! ance price ___ e e e 65 Pairs Children’s Storm Rubbers. Broken 5@e sizes. Were $1, clearance price . _____________ 192 Pairs Misses’ and Children’s Shoes. Mostly ox- fords; broken sizes 8!2 to 3. Were $2.49, ’l 49 clearance price = __ il el i > :17‘ ;a}irsIanen's White Sni;le_’gvelnjnx Sandals. gh-heeled styles. Were $5 and $6.75, clear- ance price . 2 ‘2’49 87 Pairs Children’s Tennis Shoes. Oxfords and high shoe types; broken si for clearance _ SRR Shoes o o . Second Floor Flannel Robes, ¥2.25 Were $2.95 Smart robes that are 80% wool. Mostly small and medium sizes; wine and rose colors. Velveteen Pajamas, sizes 14 to 20 in the lot; broken color range. Were $3.95, clearance ‘z'gs Rayon Negligees in prints and polka dots; mostly one of a kind. Were $3.95, clearance 32.95 rice 2 s - . gilk Crepe and Satin Slips, some are hand-detailed. Slightly soiled from handling. Broken size range, but all sizes in the lot. Were $1,95, ‘] 29 clearance price .. e 2 Silk Crepe Gowns, lovely quality: hand-de- tailing and lace trims. Slightly s $1.95, clearance price . Silk Underwear o . . Third Floor Women’s Dresses, #2.39 Were $3.95 Crepe street frocks for all daytime wear. Mostly wom- en’s sizes and in dark colors. Crépe Street Frocks with lots of detailing. Copied from higher-priced dresses. Were ’l 79 $2.95, elearance price . __ _ 2 Kwnockabout Shep . « « Third Floor Little Boys’ Suits, *1 Were $1.59 Combination suits with broadcloth blouses and tweed shorts. Sizes 3, 4 and 5. Boys’ Tie and Handkerchief Sets, were 59c, 390 clearance price 2 e Boys’ Initial Buckle and Tie Clasps, were 50c, 9@ gclearanee price . .. .. ______.._ Boys’ Flannelette Pajamas; size 8 only. Were 69%¢ 89c, clearance price " IR 4 Boys’ Suede Jackets; sizes 8 and 10, cocoa ‘3 19 color. Were $4.95, clearance price __ i > 10 Boys’ Cowboy Suits, broken sizes. Were $159, 79@ clearance price e = 20 Boys’ Broadcloth Pajamas; oné-piece style. 690 Sizés 6 and 8 only. Were $1, clearance price____ Boys” Shop . . . First Flosr Girls’ Coat Sets, *8.98 Were $10.98 and $13.98 Coat séts with matching hats; tweeds, silver fleeces and suedine ¢loths. Sizes 7 to 12 years, but not évery size in évery style. Girly’ Ski Suits, all-wool materials. With double-breasted jackets. Sizes 7 to 16. Were ‘5 89 $6.98, clearance price £ ‘ Girls’ Skirts in wool crepe and tweed; buttoned-on-to- bodice styles in sizes 7 to 14. Tuck-in styles, ‘1.45 siges 12 to 16. Clearance price Girls’ Sweaters of all wool; slip-over styles. Créw and vée necklines. Sizes 7 to 18. Clear- ’l 45 ance price Sl = Childréw's Apparel . . . Third Floor Odds and Ends Dinnerware and Glassware 45 7 12 19" 044 pieces, discontinued patterns. Bréad and butter plates, soup platés, cups and saucérs, fruit dishes, platters, vegetable aishes, dinner platés and break- fast plates. TUMBLERS in 5, 9 and 13 ounice sises. Ching and Glass . . . Fifth Floor January Sale Furred Coats for Women and Misses Were $49.75 to $59.75_____$38 Were $59.75 to $69.75 £48 Were $69.75 to $89.75 Dress and casual coats trimmed with luxurious furs such as silver fox, kolinsky, Persian lamb, black fox, kit. fox, skunk, wolf, raccoon and other fine pelts. Distinguished fabries, including nubby woolens, hair- cloth and fleeces. All the most-favored styles. Coats . o . Third Floor January Sale Fur Coats in 1937 Silhouettes A glorious collection of fur fashions. Including all the new silhouettes . . . Princess, swagger, tunic and straigHt-lined models. A remarkable opportunity . . . furs of the future at sale prices. Our stock includes: Persian Lamb, now - .- 8139 to 8339 Hudson Seal-dyed Muskrat,now $199 1o $279 Caraculs, now $69.75 to $279 Jap Mink, now____ $3 Seal-dyed Coney, now Lapin,now = ___ Pony and others, now Fur Coats . . . Third Floor Clearance FURNITURE and Mattresses 25% © 60% Discounts Odds and ends. pieces left from high- grade suits, floor samples, manufacturers’ showroom pieces (including some from GRAND RAPIDS and other famous mak- ers). Furniture for every room in the house, every piece at & reduction ranging from 25% to 60%. Furwiture ., . Fourth Floor Floor Coverings Quantity Size Kind Were NOW _.9x12____. Broadloom Rugs____$34.50 _ Wilton Rugs --$59.50 American Orientals $99.50 _. Fibre Rugs __ $12.95 Fibre Rugs . Axminster Rugs Broadloom Rugs__ Cotton Hook Rugs _ $4.95 Heavy Cotton Rugs_ $1.00 __ Felt, Base Floorings, sq. yd... 39c Inlaid Linoléums, P A = 5 7 Rug 5 7'6'x9 __ Feit Basé Rugs - Rugs « o . Fourth Floor. 4.50 Linens, Towels, Bedding Luncheon Sets of linen; 17 piecea, Were $3.95, clearance priceé _ '2'95 Luncheon Cloths, imported novelty styles. 430 ‘Were 59c, clearance price Tablecloths of imported lace, were $3.50, ‘2.75 Gehrknes.priee - . o . oo oo Bridge Sets, imported; 5 pieces. Were 68c, 49¢ clearance price Tablecloths of washable fabric, were $1, clear- Gse ance price __ Dresser Scarfs of linen, were $1.50, clnnnce,‘l el - . ncheon Napkins, were 29¢c, clearance price Cocktail Napkins of pure linen, were 35¢, clear- 25¢ ance price e Fi s Doilies of linen, novelty styles. Were 59c, clear- 396 ance price 2 S gt ot e Turkish Towels in guest size. Were 22c, cléar- l‘e ance price __ i = Bedspreads of tailored .taffeta, were $3.95, ‘2_97 clearance price = " dspreads of celanese taffeta, were $7.95, ’5 95 clearance price Candléwick Bedspreads, tufted and fringed, §7 95 were $10. clearance price £ c:lmlom, wool filled, were $8.95, clearance “.’5 price Comforts, down filled; taffeta. Were $14.95, clearance price 2 = . $12.95 Comforts, wool-filled celanese, wére $17.50, ‘15 Plaia Bia Tht": ‘all wool $0.05, clear- aid Blankets. all wool; were $0.95, clear- ance price, pair _________ ‘7',5 Linens and Domestics . o . Second Floor Regularly $1 Colonial style lamps with wrought iron base and candle with glass chimney. . = 50 Waste Paper Baskets in an assortment of styles and colors. Were 59c and $1, clearance 49e price 56 Desk Pads in sizes 12 and 19 inches usone& 19¢ colors. Were 29¢, clearance price 18 “Relieve-1t.0r-Not” Serap Books; large size; Were $1, clearance price 75" Stationery . . . First Floor Cap and Scarf Sets, 69¢ Set of cap and scarf to maich. Choice of many colors. Were $1. 3-Piece Wool Glove Set of all wool; two-tone effects. Includes cap, scarf and gloves. Were sz 45 $2.95, clearance price P 5 Pairs Wool Mitts, in white; slightly soiled. 1943 Were 50c, clearance price. Women’s Wool Gloves, white, slightly soiled. " Were $2.50, clearance price._ i Lined Gloves. Chaudron-colored capeskin gloves with fur or knitted linings. Were sz 95 $3.50, clearance priee LA ' Gloves . . . First Floor Regularly 75¢ c Reprint editions of many intriguing stores of romance and mystery. Among the authors whose works are included are Edgar Wallace, George Barr McCutcheon, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Carolyn Wells and many others. Books . . . First Floor Shaving Sets, 67¢ Were $1 William's sets; reduced for clearance. Bourjois Soap, drastically reduced for immediate sl clearance. Was $2.35 dozen. Now__. __________ Glass Bath Room Sets, containing 2 bottles and 390 puft box. Were 59¢ a set, clearance price. . ___ Novelty Powder Vanities, were $1, clearance Q@ ce clearance price .._____ 39¢ Popeye Soap Novelty, consists of Popeye in a boat with his barrel of spinach. Clearance 5“6 Yory Roug , was 1, : ry Rouge, was $1, clunnce'prlcz S Bt 25e Woodworth Vanities, were $1, clearance price ___ ______.___ ________ Jane Alden Make-up Sets, were $1, clearante price . Boudoir Boxes, were $1.19, clearance price o LEnEet Famous “Mem” Bath Set, containing 2 large cakes of soap and bath oil. Various scents. Were clearance price Toiletries . o « First Flaor Trousers Hangers, 50c¢ Were $1.95 Only 8 of these famous Beau Brummel trouser hang- ers; reduced for clearance. 6 Petal-Pillow Pajamas Cases, slightly soiled. ‘{50 Were $1, clearance price e i, 100 Scissors of forged steel. Assorted sizes and 19¢ &yl;i.c?':;e fl(t:. tl:‘lennnce 1:u‘:1(:eI u 8] oths of honey-comb cloth; large size. Clearance price _. . 6 f‘". 258 Face Cloths, assorted colors, clearance price, 29¢ T Y R e Nobions . . . First Floor 59c¢ to #1.50 Undies of Sflu;--.ln Fabric, Rayon Satin Stripes and Other Rayon Fabrics 2wl Were 59¢ to $1.50 Tailored or lace-trimmed stylées. Broken style and size ranges, but the following are included in this collection: bandeaux, slips, panties, vests, combinations, chem- ise, bloomers. Some extra sizes. Rayon Underwear . . . First Floor