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THE TIMES WASHXSrqTQff, SU.KDAY, DECEMBEB 12, 1897. I" ' 37 MMMlMMPWaiBPBttiMIMBBMMHMMMMMMMaMpMtBMaWMMaiMMMWaaMaMMKWMMMBflaM - - i i ... k Jfev iW yflpKpPfi come inside the great building don't harbor the delusion that little stores on shoddy streets SfSSSSB P'lKaTOMVVMl QLote less prices, even for undesirable goods. Gome in! The broad aisles on the many floors JL oSffl '""alg (m BJn are as free to you as the sidewalks of "the many streets. Bring the children enjoy their m K P 3 JWmdsSm 5stp 3pmi Awl delight of the spectacular displays and learn that the Palais Boyal stocks are largest and Wj ?' ill "T "( , fSjJvMSSam X $y$$ ft(mm raost varied, and tliat itsv casli business, with, gigantic buying and selling, assures lowest C ca,'iLLfl pMft3Wi TraWiir I I F TJIt milker-. rurpliiN stuck of S5 L'liinrellufc. und Mackintoshes nt only J3.5JS lor viioiee, ouly u little Jot. Hurry Here tomurrow. $3.98 for Silk Umbrellas, with han dles of latc-t no cities for ladles, in gun metal, dresdcn, Jen el, ivoroiile and pearl. For men arc natural wood handles, plain and mounted in sterling fillv er. Initial1 carved or engraved free. $3.88 for ladies' $5 Mackintoshes all are double texture, in brown, na-v yaud black cloth, with plaid lining the rubber hidden bet-ween the two. Single and double cares, with velvet collar. The most stylish of $5 Tallor-rinlsbed Mackintoshes, for only $3.93. Hi j44g FOR large and heavyweight Silver Ar ticles, sUimped and guaranteed Sterling Silver, 025-10(10 fine. Nearly 2,000 pieces the surplus stock of a maker who sup plies the leading jewelry establishments. 14. cents each I les than he charged tbem at wholesale earlier in the season. Jew elers are now asking $1 for these articles, which are 5 to 12 inches long. Besides the ScUsurs, as in the illustration, we hae Penknives, Nail Files, rincushions, Ink Erasers, Letter Seals, Shoe Horns, Pa per Knives, Cuticle Knles, Tooth and -Nail Brushes, Ink IVelK Bon-bon Boes, Key Rings. Darners, Curling Irons, Powder Puffs, Salve Boxes, Emeries, Silk "Winders, Moustache Combs, SouenIr Spoons, Baby Brushes and Combs. All warranted and stamped "Sterling Silver." Initials en graved, free of charge. Choice for 44c ENTIRE sample line of Clark & Kaufman, of Boston, famous makers of best "Boston" Bigs, Pocket Books, Card Cases, Purses, Chatelaines Shopping Bags, Belts, Wallets, Bill Books, Bill Folds, Letter Cases, Collar and Cuff Boxes, "Writing Tables and Desks. Purchased at such prices that nc can ask you half usual cost from cheapest to finest from 12c for the usual 25c Pocket Books to $2.98 for nieces that are works of art, worth $5 to $7.50 each- Our Christmas Present. A pair of Silk Gnrters with big ribbon bow nnd artistic buckle given with eiieh box of Indies liose, u follow ; T5c for box containing three pairs la dies' fast black 25c Hose, with double soles, etc. Garters free. 98c for box with one pair ladles' 98c hilk-plated Hose, in colors or black iu lace effects. Garters free. $1,35 for box with one palrheavyspun silk Hose, black and white. Drop stitch and plain. Garters free. E BOOKS, BOOKS AND BOOKS. VERYBODY acknowledges even our competitors that we are doing the book selling of Washington. Selling most, we buy most, and buying most, we buy for least. Littlest prices and biggest stocks make the Palais Royal headquarters for books. . 6TO liere for 0 vol. sets, in cloth bind ing. G7o is less than least else where Tor 5 oI. bets. Ednn Lyall, Coiutn Doyle, Dumub tlie world's best authors. 18c here for the usunl 25c Handy Volume Classics. More than 100 titles. Poems, novels, cssas, etc. 13o each, or 25c for two. Handy Vol umes. AbbeCoostantiiit Autocrat, of the Breakfast Table cery often quoted book that you ought to have read. 3.0 per cent discount tomorrow on all Calendars and Christmas Cards. And 10 per cent oft the marked price of all Bibles, Hymnuls and Prayer Books costing f 1 and up. 3SC for the usual 50c book "The Christina Fairy,'' by John Strange "Winter. It Is Button's prize Christmas editknu of 48 pages; su perb Illustrations oil each pa'ge. The white and gold cover sprinkled with holly, is a work of art in itself. IOC for children's l&c, books with 42 illustrations Slovenly Peter, Robinson Crusoe, Swiss Family Robin son. Gulliver's Travels, Saudford and Merton all the books that children profit by reading. 69c for tiie Teacher's Bible, published to sell at $2. Bound in circuit leather; gold on red edge. 406 pages of helps, maps, illustrations and instruc tion in tlie Hebrew and Greek lan guages, with anew concordance the most comprehensive Bible yet published. $1,49 instead of $3 for "Itome.V by Zola. Two vols. Richly bound. $2.21 instead of $4 for Poems of Mrs. Browning. Superbly bound. $1.98 for Hawthorne's works, In 3 ls. $0 the publisher's price. $3.48 for M. P. Vi. Smith's famous works, in 0 vols. $8 the pub lisher's price. $1.49 for "Celebrated Crimes and "Mysteries of Paris.' $J.50 the publisher's price. $1.59 for tliH ?a edition of Romola, by George Ehot. Two -vols. Beautifully bound. BOXED WITtf CHRISTMAS CARD. PRACTICAL presents: Table duced prices for very many Star. Ask for one of these Pictures at special prices. Wool Dresses. Second floor. .Dress patterns of wool fabrics in all of thiis season's latest effects. $2.69 instead of $3.60 for 7-yard patterns of 00c "Wool Suit ings Torty different styles to choose from. $3.98 fp dress pattern of 75c and 89c Tailor and Fancy Wool Suitlugs. Linens, crttnaware, Bedwear, warm Underwear, etc. Re of them, a Usjrof which has been published in The Evening lists to-morrow. See below for Dress Patterns, Aprons, and Q LOVKS -Imported for a New York merchant whose credit wns subsequently questioned. The result is our cash offer was accepted and our patrons get $1 gloves for 69c. pair They are Ladies' 4-button Kid Gloves, In black and the fashionable English tans and reds, with black and self color em broidered backs, 69c pair, or $2 for three pairs in box, -vuth Christmas card. Tens of Thousands Bargain spots that will melt away lone: befoi e Christmas, Day. Hero they are: 69C. for pretty boxes, each containing half dozen pure linen handkerchiefs, with hand embroidered initial. 69c. is nearly half actual value. 35C. each or $1 for three daintily em broidered handkerchiefs in box. Qualities vary importers' burplus of 50c., 68c. and 75c. goods. Only too fine. -ECK PIECES -50c to $1.98 for the new esc of new Xeck Pieces in bows. with stock piece, and JalMit effects-..All thefec are the latest Parib novelties in plaited Liberty Silk and crushed ejrects Each In pretty box. Look for them on second floor. Silk Waists. Four-yard patterns Tor evening and ordinary wear waists. $2.f50 instead of $3 for 75c Velu tina in black and 97 differ ent shades. $2. SO instead of 55 for $1.25 Moire Velour Ellki for Opera Capes or Evening Waists WhltCt cream, ciel blue, pink, lavender, nlle, pearl, gray and cardin.il. A very great bargain se curedand offered. $2.SO lm-tead of $3 for 75c Plaid Vehetsln Scotch effects. $4.00 instead of So for $1.23 Fancy Velvets', for ordinary and evening wear. $3. SO instead of 54 for $1 Roman Stripe Taffeta Siiks. Ah stjles. Xnias iAprons. (Third- floor.) From a ludlicv overloaded prin cipally wlin expensive .French. Aprons thatc mice JL'uri.s Hats, tiro indescribably attractive The untieing; or.tb more than the materials mid trimmings. Here's an Apron Svitb cunning; little bib and epniilerrat Mhoulders. Here's one a-flutter 'with, ny ribbons and cine laees Here are hun dreds of linen,, lawn, SwIhs and pique AproijH, so cuunntngly trlmnied ttiat detailed descrip tions are, impossible, intended to retail at various prices fruni $1 to .?." eiieh. We can sny 08c to .8.5o each. Some lesser priori. SOc for 7 5c -Aprons Some of Swiss, some of India lluon, lace and rib lon trimmed. A few are Nurses' Large Double-width Aprons. 37c for DOo Aprons. Eleven differ ent styles, for mistress, waitress and maid all typically Xmaw Apron. 25C for Aprons almost as dainty. Some with wide insertions of charming embroidery, come a mass of tucks. Choice of ten different styles. Ifc for the usual 25c Aprons'. Various styles. Some with embroidery insertioni some with tucks. Here's a Christmas present for the maid a Lawn Apron 4 4 inches Aide 30 Inches long, with 9 inch hem and 5 1-2-inch, wide strings. 12 1 2c for loc and 19c Apron-. Six stjles hemstitched, lace insertion, revering. Note the sheer lawn and the tiny Hitches. Sc for 12 1 2c Aprons best of 12 l-2c Aprons, 40 Inches wide, 30 inches long. 5 inch hem. Pictures. Second floor.) The stock of a leading- house of Baltimore, at less than the late quotations asked of the merchants: S1.35 for Uellglou Subjects, includ ing St. Cecelia . Also fish and game painling for the dining room, in oak frames. 17x21 inches. 39c for original etchings, signed by the arthth, hi 12x16 inch oak frames. 93c instead of 51.50 Tor thoein white and gold frames, 14x28 inches. 39c for photographer lovely women, ipiritual and worldly; of sweet est children; picturesque road scenes. In gold frame. 8x10. Regular price is 50c $1.48 forphotographsof the world's famous poets, in gilt frames. 6x26 inches. 19c for facsimiles of walcr color painting. Landscape-, fruit and flowers in frame 11x14. Usual 25c pictures. 59c for imported English and Swiss views In water color effects. Gilt frames, 11x14. Usual Si pic ture. $1.48 for "White House" flowers, in gilt panel frame., ll.x2S inches. And only $1.48 for land scapes 20x24 inches. SPACI1TET., or cut-work pieces come to our Art Needlework De partment, so we can offer bargains: 73c for S1U5 to $2 scarfs, 31 to 72 inches lomj; only 20c to 38c for 27 and 36-iuch Scnifs. .si.ao instead of $1.73 pair for Pillow Sliarus These on second floor. $2.29 pair for the $2.98 Tapestry Por tieres, fringed. Figured all over. Rith draperies;, cheap at. $2.US pair. 4Sc for yard-square Table Covers to match. $1.25 for 2-yard size sav ing you 27c. and 75e., respectively. 88c pair for the $1.48 Lace Curtains, Brussels effects, 60 inches' wide, 31-2 yards long. $3.98 pair for the usual $5 quality Irish Point. Lace Qurtains. These are the genuine, in 1897-Dtf designs. WVvP JijSKIs pi TABT.K Linens In box -vvitu Christmas Card make acceptable presents. We have sets consisting of Cloth mid dozen Napkins, from $3 to $2J? To induce a selection tomorrow 10 per cent discount will be al lowed one-teiitn off the jirice ma rked on the ;et you select. TOYS, QAHES EDUCED PRICES for the surplus stock of a clear his holiday stock. The toy stock is in The dolls as follows: AND DOLLS. ew York firm who accepted our cash offer to three grand lots, at I9c, 39c and 83c for choice. $1.19 to $6.98 for largest and best of imported Dolls, usually sold from $1.98 to $10. Such big dolls that they can wear the clothes jou'll find in our Infants' Department, on third floor. Here's a bargain: $1.18 for outfit, consisting of Emhroidered Cambric Drc-s, Long OlothSkiit, pair of Drawers and Drawer Waist, Stocklngb, Shoes. Hand-knit Sacque and Silk Cap. All can be put on and off, wabhed and laundered. wjp ). 3.5c for English Pag Baby Dolls, those 21 inches, usually sold at 2oc. Only 19c for the Dolls dressed as bailor boys and girls. 2ic for the biggest and I est 25e Dolls m the United States those 16 incites, with kid body, bisque head, curly hair. 5c for 9-mch Dressed Japanese Dolls. 6b for Mmature Dollies in box, with complete outfit 8c for the usual liic Dressed Rubber Dolls I0c for the funniest of ilickeyDugan Dolls, $1.98 for the Dresden Clock, as Illus trated. It has tlie reliable An sonia movement, with alarm. $2.25 is the actual value. $2.48 for Dresden Cupid Lamp with- hand-pamted globe. And nly eSl.GS' for the Candelabra -witu-f oar lights. 3LO por cent discount tomorrow on all pieces of bric-a-hrac costing from $2' to $50. Every piece marked in plain figures Choice of nearly l.uoO pieces im ported especially for Xmas presents.. Lat est shapes and effects, from the famous potteries of the world are on tla base ment floor. ItASS Lamps and Tables, too. Some for as much as ,$250 each. Bargain spots among them:' $4.93 for Brass Table, -with Onyx: top and Brass Lamp, with decprate.d globe. They are each worth $3.50 you save $2.07. - $1.98 tomorrow for the Rocker' as "in m the picture. Ghoice of Solid Oak and Mahogany Finish $2.4S value for $1.98. S3.50 for Piino finish Mahogany Rock ers, Inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Beauty and comfort combined. $350 saving jou $1.30. VjL m 98c for Dainty $1030 Bamboo Tables. Tlie maker's entire overstock at less than his late wholesale quotations. 33e for the 50c Stools. ..15c for the 75c Jardi niere Stands $1.93 for $2.98 Pedestals .$1.96 for $2.98 Music- Racks 9c for $1.50 Book Sheles.. Bookcases. .$2.25 for $3.30 i Kja ?r C OMFORTS, with their bright coverings, make attractive presents We have too many of them glad to quote reduced prices $4.44 for the $5.75 Eiderdown Comforts, and only $1.39 for those Comforts that are our "leader" at $1.6S. Others proportionately reduced. ST S3C for best andiargest of iron tojs. 9C for Pianos with 6 keys. 39c for 8 kejs sW th COmplet I9C fc8100 39Ced with Bood tool-. J i . " " J iv" l 9 yw for a Miniature Cooking Stove. Worth 30c. m. 1 ' . j . 1 Wnrtk4d Flle4innS" Sme I iqC (orara'eabe r-os,a Uls-atcf. ,-j 5Qr ort islar'e C - r for Enamel Brass .forthte -5 n for varousstv.es or Carts. y0rtL75C; 1 y- Sfapy other- Sne,ort 03. yCTrunt. - 3 C Cradles and Beds 49 Burglar Proof Safe CsSXlA w m ' ' ' Koyai, The Palais A. LISNER, Q and 1 1th Sis. jL-. HJ,tuWLLJlJ ,UWPWWM1WIHIU lilJJiJUUli JHIiui i ,i ijujww i muij LL Ml I'M unwiJ iw.1i Ml t! MMMHft