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C THE TIMES, WASHINGTON, pUNDAT, JANUARY 16, 1898. Underwear Dept Self praise of the J 898 stock would be stupid and unnecessary when all Washington is quoting the "Opening Perhaps the most flattering, remark was made to the writer by one who composes the advertise ments for another great dry goods establishment. He said: "1 wish to goodness your 'Opening was over. The people wouldn't buy before, because they said they were waiting for it, and they won't buy now because they say you are 'giving underwear away." & & jfi PALAIS Lisner KyfBS yB YAL -33- Q and 11th Sts. "Opening" Prices Of course we are not really giving anything away unless it is the profits of a few days' selling. And we don't count these "Opening" prices a loss. They introduce the new goods to greater numbers than in weeks of ordinary business. Note the rule: To each purchaser not more than two garments of a kind at the "Opening" prices. Any number at the regular quotations, cf- -J- tills i! WRlM ? sr mil 1mm I i sat. it ism sx Opening pi ice, 52c. a ' 01MI III Wmv r PS? if $ lit I REGULAR PRICE, 68c. '"ffSL Openfnr price, 5Jc. Opening price. 41 c. if w w pi B ty sic g'iX jR-i ,uy Jwfilr t V1 J-" fill & W Mm 9 f If llli i ill V - r 11 111 .ssi's-- i .. m &r ww a ptf J0fcsr & rw Opening price, 41c. Opening price, 23c. OPENING PRICE, 23 c. Su all. I- i4mM I Hi OPENING PRICE, 33c. Opening price. " !c. FOt? NAME -o 50 Cards -roR JJS A SPECIAL offer for this one week only, and not more than 100 cards to each purchaser. Thus all Washington shall quickly learn, of the Palais Royal's Engraving branch of the Stationery Department. 4?Uest of Bristol Tard- arc onl; to be used ilie Karai inp or oui umiuI hlsh or- "yf dcr X.irae oa 103 cards for C9c. ou M jy yC cai-ds for from engraved plate 66 99 TOLD you in Friday's papers of the remarks made by The Paiais Royal " buyers' who had just returned from New York. This later news is written Saturday evening. The "buyers" shall again talk for them selves, for they can tell of bargains so unusual that the writer wouldn't know how to tell of them without making you believe he was attacked with the epidemic now prevailing among advertisement writers. Let the "buyers" talk. They shall be here Monday for you to interview and to verify every statement made. SALE more prolific of bargains than any of twenty years. We have sold ribbons for these number of years, and deliber ately make the assertion. A 16c avH for choice of ill t pieces i o i 'nche wide worth up to (50c yd. Itomas strrues. French plaitU. new blade unci whi:e stripes ako plain moire :md taffeta m Mack street and evening1 hade- RIBBONS -OF- Best Silk -FOR- i 25c to 60c values for Dress Goods "buyer" Miss Bovle havs- "1 found the large retail houses in" New York -were Torc In;; the sale or sprinc drew uoods, and I'm RoiiiK to do the same. On Mon Uav the new 42 and 45-inch f-priup wool Miltincs, comprJbinc 100 pieces of Scotch Cheviot, tnjrlisti Checkb and Tancv mixturehareto be reduced from 50c yard to 39c "The 48-inch Black Crcpon, of. Mohair and Wool, in ten new desJsnis, are to lel.S instead or $2 a 3ard The Tour Mjles in $1.25 quality are to be $1 n j'ard. The superior $1.50 quality to be S1.39 "The new 40c quality Wash Silks-. 200 pieces, m three Me, or checks ami various Ktripeh: comliinlns white "nitu blues, laxenderp, reds, greens, pinks, srraAs, browns and black are to be only 36c "Superior Velutitm and Satin Bro cadssinwnirecCidcveniuKsbades, worth $1 a yard, are to beonly....TSC The Notion "buyer." Mr. Sydney Heller says: "Among the new dress findings I secured -was the Patent Brunh Skirl Binding, that is all-wool and wear.s loiiuer tlun the fckirt ' Per yard 6c "And here are prices for -Monday that will ciowd my department:" "I2 1-2c for ."-yard pieces 2 ineli Vel veteen Skirt Facings".... "7c pair Tor Spring 'weight Dress Shields, in size No. .", worth 10c"...."OiiIy 3c dozen for superior French Horn Bone".... "9 ynrd pieces of Perfection Taffeta Seam Binding, for only 70 "Everybody will knoir a card holding 2 dozen De Long Hooks and Eyes is a bargain at Gc" "And to ib 6-yard piece of Berlin" Prussian Binding at 12c" "And 0-yard pieces Perfection Taffeta Seam Binding at 7c." "And doien Safety Pins on card or 200-yard siKiol Machine SJlk or wood darning egg arc certainly bargains at ic The Lace "buyer," Miss Richmond, saj's l,I have been lucky in nuny respects. ...rir.t sirand largain is that 22-inch Silvia Plait ing of Liberty Silk, for -waists.... Never sold before at less than 75c yard. ...I can say 50c 'Then comes een a grander bar gain, in the 22 and 15-iuch silk Mousuelaine de Sole, embroidered in exquisite designs... Positively worth $2 to $i a yntd for only 75c "Of course. 12c to 18c Laces at 10c yard will sotnfd tame after the Moushelamcs But tell it. Just the same. ...2 to u-inch Point de Paris and Plat Val. Laces for 1.00 And the daintiest Cambric Em broideries are coming Monday morn ing Some are 8 inches -wide, and worth 20c yard To be 111 three grand lots at Sc lOc and 1 2c The Jewelry "buyer," MKs Ford, says "I cotildn'r have hap pened in New York at a better tune." .."The fuilure of the Ludwig Manu facturing Co. enables us to advertise $5 to S7.GO jewelry for only $1.75."... "They are sterling hatpinsand brooches rolled in pure gold, forming sun bursts, stars, crowns, coronets, and wreaths, set with rare imitations of diamonds, emeralds, turquoise, sap phires, and rubies.'. ...Put them on a well-dressed woman and an expert -wouldbwea r t hey were "genuine stones." Choice for S1.75 "Fans and the new chains for them are among the bargains I secured." "Say the fans arc positively worth up to S3.08, and that silk, gauze, lace, and ostrich feather fans are in the lotat 49c and BSc "The chains are long, being worn around the neck.". ..."Made of cut Jet, emeralds, pearls, turquoiRc, jointed by gold linki,." Choice for only 79c Art Goods "buyer," Miss Meyenberg, Rays: "I secured two bargains that I can recommend, because they are very superior goods." "The Spachtel Scarfs are unusually wide, being full 20 inches, and all are full 54 inches long; the designs, too, are expensively intricate." "You can claim $1 to $1.50 values for only , 89c "Not yet arrived, but almost cer tain to be here tomorrow morning, will be importer's samples of Hemstitched Linen Table Covers, Suuares, Scarfs, Tray Covers, etc., worth 75c to $1.75, ror 49c Underwear "buyer." "A grand bargain in Ladies' French Kibbeu Vests, with lace work bosoms" ...."Being low neck with lace edges back and front; run -with silk ribbons, they -will answer admirably as corset covers for evening dress". ..."And, too, they have the improved tight-fitted ribbed anno 49c value tor.. 25c House furnishings "buyers" Mr. William Mariinnt remarks: "I went to New York to buy furniture and come back mostly with mattings and lace curtains." "The mattings worth from 12c to 50c a vard, can be sold from gc to 29c a yard.".... "And the lace curtains, with manu facturer's imperfections, that have to be long looked for, are jut hair prices." "Theregularretailpncesare 6Rc to $2.50 a pair, to be 31c to $1,S5 'Furniture barcalns are the $1 oak and mahogany tables, at 88c." "The S3 solid mahogany rockers, at ..- SS.98 Mr. Richard Cavenaugh says: "I very luckily secured the season's 'sec onds' of steel enamel ware from the Haberman Manufacturing Comiany. In the lot are tea and coffee pots ....Lipped and covered saucepaD- Preserving- 01m tea kettles. .c-aWflered buckets. ...Drip, pudding, mufrttj. and jelly cake pans, etc.. etc 20T to $1 values at 9c to 59c The Glove "buyer." Sever was a "buyer" more en thusiastic: "Say. and say in big print that 1 have bargains that are no more like the usual cheap gloves than light is to darknes-"-" "bay that they are ladles' leal kid gloves, und not those nev er Cf as nretchuigshe -p skin." "Say they come with four buttons, in white, black, browns, tans, modes, reds, greens: butter, buff, pearl, with embroidered backs to match and contrast." "Say, and say truly, that they are real St kid gloves for only 69c The Umbrella "buyer," Miss Cassidy, remarks- "I have the la test New York fad -Ladles' Umbrella, with etra cover of bright color plaid silk and pocket book attached to handle by silk cord -the price for all 16 to be only SS.98 "Sublime bargains in the sample Crav enette garments, with linings of multi colored silk plaids and bayadere stripes." Si 5 to $25 garments for only S9.48 1 at S2.S5. KEY TO ILLUSTP.ATIONS -No. 1 Is Spachtel Pillow Shams at 9Sc nair. No 8. Satin I'amask at 75c yard. No. 9, v, ebb s Dew-Bleached to-wcls at29c. .2. Napkins at $1.25 dozen. No. 3. Buck Towels at only 10c. No.i4t Towels worth 25cfor 19c. No Ao. 10, Webb's G9c towels, at 50c. No. 11, Double Satin Damask Napkins at $3.50 dozen. 5, Pattern Cloth No. 6, superior Napkins at $1-93 doien. No. 7, best Napkins at $2J9 dozen. No. "Opening" Prices for German Damasks from Stiller & Sons of Sorau; Tor, Irish Table Linens from McCruru, Watson & Mercer, the famous York Street Flax and Spinning Co.,WilliamLiddcl & Co., and, of course. Webb & Co. 47c yard for the 59c Heavy All-linen German Damask: also Full Bleached Scotch Damask, 62 inches wide. 61c yard Tor the new and beautiful 75o Satin Damasks in seven artistic ef fects, representing ".Roman Hyacinths," nawthorn with fern border, Sweet Peas, Pansy and Ferns, Narcissus, Tulips-, Poppies. 68 inches wide. Tic yard for the S5-cent Satin Damasks: 72 inches wide. The increased tariff now in effect "will make duplicate orders of these damasks cost 75c a yard at wholesale. 9ic yard for the $1 Double Satin Damasks, and $1.05 yard for the $1-25 quality.. ..$2.39 dozen, instead of $2.65 for Napkins to match. IN our New Year's letter we promised for i8QBna tremendous growth in the Housekeeping Goods Department. Not an idle promise months of thorough investigation, and an in vestment of more than $75,000 was back of all we said. And now we are ready to fulfill our promise. The grand "Opening" commences Monday, continuing Tuesday and Wed ncsda3r. Special introductory prices for these three days that should interest every house keeper, whether proprietor-of largest hotel or littlest home. Any hotel proprietor or any one requiring large quantities and not having time to call, can telephone No. 1986, and one of our men will promptly wait on you. Ask for samples of the 1,000 dozen Pure Irish Linen Napkins, with fast selvage, here at 93c. dozen. ii Opening" Prices For Toweli Free from dressing honeat towels that will improve iyiUi washing. 23c for best or best 25c To well. 21x 47 Inches or heavy buck, with fancy hemmed borders. IVo such qualityfor 25c uuder the new tariff. 1 oc for best of best 12 l-2c Towels. 20x.'7 inches, of good heavy buck, with hemmed borders. Cost more than 10c today to import from the makers. 9fc for the $1.25 Spreads those fullsice and extra heavy, in Marseilles pat terns $1.15 for the $1.35 Spreads, which we want you to compare with best you have known or at $1.50. J $2.09 for the $2.50 Genuine Marseilles Spreads. Full size, hemmed ready for use. &3 25c for Sheets 50x90 Inches 43c for 81x00 Lockwood Sheets. - ..48c for those 90x90. Manicure Here. Tlie leading expert of "Washin-ton-Mrs. Secher is jiow Jbere. Ana only SO cents for her-services. Balcony Parlor Palais Royal The Palais RoyalLfenetG and 11th Sis. Hairdresser Wanted. Only those with undoubted ability and very best of rcferencesncedapply. Inquire third floor ofllce. A. Lisner .. Pala's Hoyal