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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 2, 1883)
* I * * v , f fTHE OMAHA DAILY BEE TWELFTH YjfiAR. OMAEA NEB SAl'UUDANORNTNG JQNk 2 , 1883 297 S , P , lorse and Co. THIRD WEEK , ONE SPECIAL FACT Wo wish to call the attention of the public to is : Independent of our large wholesale business , we are the largest retail house west of Chicago ; we are thus en abled to purchase and handle at a single transaction immense quan tities of merchandise direct from the manufacturers , both in _ this country and Europe , oftentimes at a fearless loss to them. We have a resident buyer in New York who visits European mar kets twice a year , with full power from us to close out any desira ble lots of goods suited to our trade. The advantage we thus hold to constantly place before , the public the most unaccounta ble bargains in all classes of Dry Goods is very clear. SUN OWE2IIS We closed out last week one lot of 125 Silk Umbrellas , and wo purchased the entire lot of a manufacturers stock of AND 28 IHGH Silk Umbrellas , double faced and extra heavy twilled Silk , suitable for ladies or eentlomen , which we will sell at # 3.50 each , worth every cent of # 5.00 COTTON DEPARTMENT. Our stock in this department was bought at the present low price the lowest known for years. 36-IncliBLEACMD COTTONS 50 cases Maple Leaf , Fearless , Hercules , Cabot , bleached , Oi cts never sold under 8 cts. 25 cases family , half bleached Langdon , &c , at 0 cts , never sold under 124 cts. 10 cases l rideaf West , Wam- sutta , Waurcgan , New York mills , cat 11. ] cts worth 12 cts at wholesale. 36-Iiicli EBROWn COTTONS , 40 bales Fearless fine close Brown Cotton at 5 cts a yerd. 25 bales Lake George and Windsor Brown Muslin at 5 cts. 20 bales Bennington , Sea Is land , Prescott , R. , c. , yard wide at G j cts , worth 0 cts. 20 bales very best Standard brown , heavy and fine Cotton at 7i never sold under 0 cts a yard. WIDE BROYGOTfGH , 5 cases Pembroke 0-4 Brown 20 cts. never sold under 274 cts. 5 cases Mohawk Valley 10-4 and Lockwood 0-4 both at 23 cts best value ever offered in Brown Cotton. WIDE BLEACHED CBTTONS 5 cases Mohawk valley 0-4 bleached , 25 cts. worth 30 cts. 5 cases New York and Wani- sutta linen finish , duck woven 10-4 sheeting at 30 cts , the best made and worth 50 cts. On an average our cotton goods are cheaper than cottons have been for the past twenty-five years. We open to-day from our wholesale reserve 250 piece ? ex tra fine , fast color printed Cotton Lawns at 4 Cts. 1 50 pieces best quality Cotton Lawns 32 inches wide elegant designs at 81-3 cents , wholesale price 15 cts. Our entire importation ol IRISH LINEN LAWNS , pur chased by our buyer in Belfasl this season and duties paid at the Omaha Custom house , will bt sold during this sale at 174-cts. usual retail price every where * 25 EMBROIDERIES , 200 pieces Cambric Embroidor.\ nt 12V cts , would be cheap at 25 cts. 300 pieces wide and narrow fine muslin Embroideries at 30 cts a yard , worth 50 to GO cts. S. P. Morse & Co. S. P. lorse & THIRD WEEK , BLACK 8ELK DEPT. AS A Crowning Triumph , To the great success which has net our efforts to place before he ladies of Omaha BARGAINS AND VALUSS n SILK GOODS which have urprised even our competitors , ve shall open in our Black Silk [ epartment to-day and Monday 200 Pieces -OF Alexander , Giraud & Go.'s ' mm BLACK SILK , 24 INCHES WIDE. I At prices which barely cover he cost of manufacture and luties. 20 pieces Lyons Black Silk , a Irst rate quality , at 75 cts. per ard. ard.We We will guarantee it a better Silk than can be purchased in ) maha for the money. Examine ; his Black Silk at 75 cts. before niying elsewhere. 15 pieces Lyons Black Silk , a splendid quality , at 874 cts. per yard. You cannot match it in the west for less than # 1.25. 11 pieces 22 inch Giraud i31ackSilks at SI.25 per yard. This Black Silk will be found UNACCOUNTABLY CHEAP. A small lot , 5 pieces , 24 inch jfiraud Black Silks at $1.45 per , 'ard , would be a bargain at 1.75. 15 pieces Alexander Girands Cashmere sublime Black Silks , 22 inches wide , superb quality , it $2 00 a yard , never seen be fore less than 2 75. 12 pieces An/oine / Guinets and Alexander Girands Cashmere sub- inie Black Silks 22 and 25 inch wide , their very best quality , will 'je sold now for $2.40 u yard , the inish , lustre and texture of these fabrics is simply perfect , the- are regular 3.50 goods. Our entire stock of Black Vel vets will be sold at 75cts. § 1 50 uid § 2.25 worth double the price. Our entire stock of regular $2.60 colored Silk Velvet ) all jood colors , Myrtle. Mfirine , Bronze , Olive , Navy , Wine , Plum Seal , &c , , to be closed out during ; his sale at § 1.05 per yard. Our wholesale stock of Black uid Colored Velveteens about 40 ) icces worth 75 cts. to § 1.25 a r'lird , to bo closed out during this salr ; at 37i cts. 50 ctj. and 65 cts i yard. OUR RESEHV STOCK 100 ! ) more lobs and 500 jackages in order in addition to ; he innumerable bargains already mentioned will be brought for ward as fast as the lots already idvertised are sold out. 48-inch fast colons imported Turkey red table linen at 37ic a yard , usual price 50e. 56-inch very choice patterns , best quality , fast color Turkey red Tabling at 5c ( ) , usually sold at 75c. 60-inch best German Turkey red Tabling , best made , at 75c , usually sold at OOc and $1.00. Turkey red Napkins , 50c , 75c , $1.00 , # 1.25 , extra large , § 1.50 a dozen. 250 dozen unbleaced twilled and plain bleached hnck Towels , usual price $1 50 a dozen , will be oll'ered during this sale at 75 cts a dozen. 375 dozen various styles ol hnek and damask Towels not out of them worth less than $2 50 i dozen , will be sold at $1 50 i dozen. 175 dozen fine bleached dam ask and knotted fringe hnck towels , will be sold at 20 ctseacl worth 37A cts. BLACKGRENADINES We will ofl'er our entire- lot o : superb quality all Silks bt ondec and Striped Satin Grenadines a half the cost of importation. S , P. lorse & Co. .P.M Eo CO. " The Great Retail Sale of Our Entire ETAIL CONCERNING THIS STOCK SHOULD BE BORNE liJ MIND. It is not u single lot of goods. It is not n single department to which you are iuvilcd. The retail stock combined with our wholesale , gives nn aggregate of # 250,000.00 worth of dry goods calcula ted to meet the wants of everybody. Hear in mind that these are new and fresh goods , of the latest yles and qualities selected expressly for our spring ; trade and are richer in variety and extent than vo have ever ottered to the people in our history. When it is considered that tins entire stock isbnng ottered [ at a reduction of 25 per cent in all , and 50 per cent in many cases , from the prices at which hey can then be assured of the proper attention that we wish to extend to every one , as in the aftor- 10011 rush our entire force are taxed to their utmost , and many unavoidable delays will occur , for which we ask indulgence beforehand. Dress. Goods Bepar'nt ' We shall continue he ale of about 7,500 yards Checks , Bro cades , Armures and English Silk Mixed Dress Goods at 10cworth 25 to 50c. The import duty alone on these goods was more than our selling prices. 1,900 yards Silk Brocades , all wool mixtures , Illuminated Ser ges , costing 27 to 40c , will be closed out at u uniform price of 25c. 2,400 yards , all Wool Foulc Finish Nuns' Veilings in all de sirable shades of pink , cream , ecrue , navy , brrmy.es , etc. , cost 28c to import , will bo closed out at IS c. 2GOO yards 4G-inch all wool soft finish neat checks , pin checks , all wool faney shepherd cheeks , every yard worth fcl.25 a yard , , o be dossed out now at the ridic- ilous price of G2Ac. 2,100 yards fine all wool 40- nch French bummer DoBeges in jeautiful illuminated mixtures of ouzo grey , blue grey , russet ey. etc. , usually sold at GOc , will be closed at 374c , 1,300yards double width Lupin's Black and Colored French Nun's Veiling , 42 lc a yard , would be very clVap at GOc. 1,700 yards 44-inch black and white , blue and white , brotr/.e , myrtle , and other desirable sha- led checks , to be sold at 5c ( ) a yard ; were bought to sell for OOc. 2,800 yards very fine , all wool French Cheviot Beiges at GOc ; cost 95c to import. 1,900 yards very fine , all wool , Illuminated Checks , Cashmere , Df-lnine , Beiges and French Twil led Foulles , G2ic ; previous re- Lail price , # 1.25. LIMEN OEPARTMET The caution which we gave to those who purchase for hotels , restaurants and all prudent house wives , at the beginning of this sale , to ant'cipate their future wants even for two years to come has not been unheeded , and our sales have been enormous. Those who have not yet purchased , nctd have no fear that they can not obtain as guod values now as earlier , because we have our IMMENSE UESEREVE to draw from , and you will find that the fortunate pos.-essor of any of our linen goods , at present prices owns GOLD DOLLARS , or their equivalent for 50e. 40 pieces Loom Dice Damask , 5G inches wide ab J5d a yard ; regular price 3tlc. 25 p eces Loom Dice Damask , 5G inches wide at 25c a yard ; regular pnce 37lc. 20 pieces /ftmisley cream Dam ask 58 inches wide , in plain or Turkej'-red border 45c cts per yard , regular price 75c 20 pieces Scotch bleached dam ask at 37ic a yard , would bo cheap at GOe. 18 pieces G 1-inch Irish Cream Damask , made by Richardson's Sous & Owden , Belfast , at GOc a yard ; regular retail price 90c. 32 pieces white Scotch Damask G4 inches wide at G24 cts per yd 3Gpiices white Scotch Damns G-l and GG inches wide at 75 ct ! per yard. 8 pieces white Scotch Damask GO inches wide at 90e per yard. 20 pieces hand-woven German double-damask , full two yard : wide , the finest goods imported , at $1 25 a yard ; worth every cenl of $2.50. S , P , Morse & Co. On sale to-day and Monday morning , 100 pieces Elegant quality pencil stripe silks , in Blues , Garnets , Browns , Broir/cs , Grays , Modes and Purples , at 35c a yard , worth GOc * 50 pieces elegant designs in fancy pencil stripes , checks , gri- salle. etc. , all at 50c worth 75c. 60 pieces very choice high col ored checks , fancy , grey stripes and bronze , navy , myrtle , wine colored silks at G5c , worth at reg ular prics 85e. 15 pieces 24-inch "Summer Foullnrd silks , nnuy , bronze , ca det , seal brown and blacV , with with white figures , at 50c n yard worth 75c. ! ( SATIIS. ? 25 pieces W. Shroeder & Son's Golden Wheel Black Satin goods ; hat cost # 1.65 to import and have never been sol'd under 2.00 \\ill \ be closed out by us at # 1.25 a yard. 0 pieces of 28-iucli 'xt i hlnck satins , elegant for skirtings , will be closed for # 1.20 a yard. These goods would bo cheap at # 2 50 , and we call the attention to them they being full 28-inch goods. 10 pieces heat figure , elegant Black Brocades , will be sold at GOc. No one can sell these goods less than # 1.00. 20 pieces rich black Brocade Silks at 75ca yard , cost at whole sale 1.05. 18 pieces hand woven rich black Brocade Silks at # 1.25 a yard , during this gale only ; regu lar 2.00 quality. 12 piece ? Bonet and Gninet black Brocade silkb' at 2.00 and 2.25 a yard , that haue positively never been shown less than 3.0(1 and 3.50. All our finest black French Brocade silks , in superb patterns , all beautiful texture , the finest goods imported , at 2.50 and 2.75 a yard , worth 3.60 and 4.00. Our 75c French gros grain Col ored Silk has been the mosl successful feature of this effs and has never before been soli nthe country for less than ' 1,00 a yard , and always in the west at 1.25. At 1.1 74c we ofl'er the very finest quality of American gros grain silk , full 21 inches wide and usually sold at 1.75 t < 2.00 , a very close price on this silk would be 1.50 , but at oui price , 1.17ic , it is an absolute sacrifice. CorsetsAND8kirts 28 dozen French woven Const ts at 1.00 , usual 1.25 quality. 30 dozen genuine "C. Pala Sir- ene" French Contil Corsets at 1.35 , usual 2.00 quality. BALL'S ' HEALTH CORSTSI usually sold at 1.25. 200 dozen Ladies tucked am embroidered Summer wasl Poplin Skirts at 75 cts , wortl from 1.25 to J.50 each. S , P , lorse and Co LADIES' JERSEYS. Ve have just received a ship ment , our direct importation of Paris cut and made Ladies' Jerseys ; they are beatifully shaped in the back and over the hips , but have come late ; have turn over collar and sleeves trimmed with cuffs and buttons ; they cost 3.00 apiece to import , but we have placed them to the manufacturers or der and he telegraphs us to sell them At $2.50 Each LMiey are a very great bargain. GHILDBEH'S HSE. jot 1 , Ten styles children's fancy seamless Cotton Hose all sizes at 25 cts , have never sold under 50 cts. Lot 2. Fifteen styles of child ren's fancy Cotton Hose at 35 cts , not a pair in this lot ever sold less than 50 cts , and from that up to 75 cts. Lot 3. A large assortment of infants 3-4 lisle and cotton Hose that co&t 50 cts to im port , will be sold at 25 cts. Our slock of Misses' lisle thread llo.se , comprising all the desirable styles ami the largest assortment shown in Omaha , is being offered at corresponding reductions. N'S 1-2 Monday at 9 a. in. , we will oiler a line af about 125 dozen Men's Balbriggan Half Hose , at § 1.15 for six pairs. 75 do/en finest Cotton Ilali Hose , with fancy silk stripes , will be sold at 37.Jc per pair. Never retailed before under 75c. The balance of our fancy Silk Half IIo.se , in all the good shades will be closed out at $1.00 pei pair. Never sold under § 2.50. 20 dozen purest and best heav ) Embroidered Silk Half Hose worth § 5.00 a pair , will be sol < at § 2.95. These are the best silk hose imported and all nice new colors , including black and fancy stripes. LACE CURTAINS. Wo have accumulated about 100 pains of fine Nottingham Swiss , Antique and Medicas Lace Curtains , in lots of 1 , li 2 , and 3 pairs that we wil clo e out at just half origina marked price. $15.00 Curtains for $ 7.5 ( 2000 " 10.0 ( 30.00 " 15.01 45.00 " 17.5 ( a pair ; they are very cheap am all fine goads. BED SP-5FADS- i3&mfJ * V I - 4 MM Aft U W - 10 cases full si/.e Honey Coml bed spreads , .suitable for hotels &c. , at 95t each , usually sold a § 1.25. 15 cases best quality 12- ; ! Honey Comb spreads , during this sale at $1.20 , usually sold a' § 1.50. 5 cases of the heaviest knottec fringe "Bridal Quilt" spread weight and quality of the highes standard , will be sold atS'l.GO each worth all of $2.00. G cases 12-1 imported Mar seilles .spreads , a purchase from a failed manufacturer , at § 1.GO each. They cost $2.00 to make. 3 cases 12-1 extra qualilyMar- seilles spreads , are oll'ered at § 2.00 each. Same quality was considered cheap bust season at § 3.50. S. P. Mor.-e and Co S. P. Morse & Co , THIRD WEEK. BLACK GOODS. We have rcpleudished our lock from our wholesale reserve , uid added many new bargains. 10 pieces 42 inch "lion jour" 'Vneli ' black Cashmere during his snle at 50 cts. a yard worth to cts 20 pieces of ,12 inch all wool ine "Albatross" cloth , will be old at 37i cts , previous retail trice (50 ( els. 18 pieces 4i ( jncli finest quality ) lack Nuns Neiling , during this ale 55 cts a yard , would be cheap t 00 cts. 22 pieces very finest quality 4G neh all wool biack French Gren- dines or Lace Bunting , all new goods , 90 els a yard , usual retail iricn$1.2u. 12 pieces extra fine summer veigh/ / , silk finish , 12 inch Black 1amise will be sold at ISicts ; vorth usually $125. 28 pieces fine all wool Black inis' Neiling will bo sold at 8 } cts ; usual price double as inch. MOURNING GOODS. 5 pieces English Silk warp lenrietta , during this sale at 1.20 , usual price 1.50. G pieces Silk Henrietta at 1.55 , worth and usual price 2 00 a yard. 1 pieces finest Silk warp Ilen- ietta imported , will be sold newt t $1.824 cts. , imported to sell at J.7G. G pieces French Black Etam- no Cloth , 52 inches wide at 12.00 very rich for Spring and summer wraps and worth 4.00 i yard. 5 pieces real Camels Hair at .50 u yard , suitable for Dresses > r Wraps and being made from inest Camels Hair , is worth 2.50 o8.00 a yard. HOSIERY DEP'T. As an evidence of theextreme- y good values in this department ve would stale that in one day of Aiis sale we sold over G50 dozen iiu- Hose all at about 50 cts. on ; he dollar. Lot 1. Ladies plain and fancy cotton hose in vurie/y / all re duced to 25 cts a pair. Lot 2. Twenty styles splendid quality Ladies solid color and fancy striped hose at 35 cts , some of these cost as high as 9.50 a do/.en to import. Lot 3. Comprises a line of Ladies' French lisle hose fancy ribbed in black , wine , seal , olive , &c. ( They were intended to bo rc- lailed at § 1 00 , but by special irrangement with the manufact urer who did not deliver them until too late for us , wo can sel1 them at G5 cts a pair. Lot 4. An elegant line oi French lisle in pink , blue car dinal wine , &c , , usual retail price § 1 25 , during this salt 75 cts. C'l'ww lots comprising our en tire spring importation of stripci and openwork lisle hose , all goods that sold for § 1 50 t < 2 00 will be marked down to 85 and 95 cts. SILK HOSE Lot 1. Ladies spun silk hose al good colons , will be sold during this sale at § 1 25 , regiUo- 2 50 quality. Lot 2 , Our spring importatioi of fine quality pnro silk Hose all desirable colors , regulai § 4 50 quality , will bo sold a 2 70. Lot 3. Our entire importatioi of very finest embroidered pur si'.t hose , regular 5 00 quality to bo sold at 3 00. Lot 4. Our entire importatioi of fancy openwork , Derbj ribbed and drop sketch em broidered silk hose , usuel prici 5 00 to 7 00 , will bo sold a 3 85. We have one lot of IG-incl Scotch Crashes , very fine goods , that cost SJe to import , and wo will close them out during this sale at GJc. 10 bales of the very finest qual ity unbleached crash toweling , full 20 inches wide , will bo sold at 15c yard ; these cost 12Ac nt wholesale. S , P. lorse and Co. S. P , Morse. & Co. THIRD WEEK , GAUZEUNDERWEAR 50 cases LADIES' HIGH NECK LONG AND SHORT SLEEVE GAUHK UNDEK- VESTS , at 25 cts each. They cost a great deal more to man ufacture. 2 cases Men's White Merino Gauze "Vests , all sines , 3G to 44 inches at 25c. 3 cases extra fine Silk front Men's Summer Gau/.o Undershirts with finished seams 4 5c , worth 75c. lease Men's English Silk front Summer Gauze Undershirts at G5c , usually sold at 1.00. GO dozens Men's unbleached pure Lisle Undershirts , long or short sleeves , will be sold at 85c ; they cost 1.00 to import , and would be cheap at 1.25. Handkerchief Dept , MOST EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS IN LADIES' AND GENTS' HANDKER CHIEFS. 1 case Ladies' pure hemstitched Hdkfs , lOc each , usual 16c quality. 500 dozen Ladies' hemstitched Linen Lawn Hdkfs , and 2-inch hems very line , at 15c each , worth 25e. 10 dozen Ladies' very sheer Linen hemstitched Hdkfs , and hemstitched , with blocks set in each corner , during this sale at S5c , cannot be purchased less than 50c. ' ' ' ' ' CENTS' H'D'K'F'S. As an unequaled bargain we oiler 1 ease , 275 dozen Men's pnro Linen hemstitched Hdkfs , very fine quality at 25e ; these cost 5.00 a dozen to import , and we have never oll'ered their equal less than G.OO a dozen. As wo wish all our customers to participate in this bargain , audit will bo impessible to duplicate them at the price , not more than ono do/en will be sold to each purchaser. CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS , We will open Monday morning over 2,000 misses' children's ami boys' Sailor and Derby Straw Hats at a uniform price of 25 cts each. These Hats are worth from 50 cts to # 1.00. We take pleasure in affording those residing at a distance the superior facilities of our MAIL ORDER DEP'T. Assuring them of faithful and prompt service. Its organization ij such 'hut every advantage to bo derived from a personal visit Is secured to the customers whoso wants and wishes are clearly expressed. Intended to bo of practical service to non-residents of Oma ha it invites correspondence con cerning all wants , large and small. Please be particular to STATE IMPLICITLY whether goods are to bo sent by mail or express as wo forward all goods by ex press unless otherwii-o directed. \Vhen desired by mail remit suffi cient to cover postage. No C. 0. D , can be sent by mail , and pre payment in full is required on all mail matter. Parcels weighing 41b or less can be sent by mail at once cent per oz. , articles such as Table Linen , Sheeting , Ginghams , &c. , often weigh over 4 Ib , In making selections from samples please iniiko No. 1 and No. 2 in case first choice u sold when order arrives. _ As the rush during this sale is without precedent , we caution pation.1 that unity lines of goods advertised will bo sold quickly and wo advise that they either have some friend make selections or entrust us to do so ; we war rant everything as represented , and will use the same care in se lecting that you would yourself. If iii want of any goods not ad vertised here , j on can depend on getting them at the lowest price atwliich they can bo sold. HOTELS AND RESTWTS are especially invited to our housekeeping department , as the goods in it are 20 to 50 per cent less than they have sold for in years. S P lorse , , and Co ,