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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
16
Hand-made gowns in fine nainsook with lace trim offered at 3.50 and 4.50 each, value higher. chemises priced 3.00 to 3.50 with higher value tags. petticoats described as a very special value with lace trim, all from a fabric-centric listing.
A department store announces a spring and summer line of embroidered garments for women including stamped lingerie shirts, neinsook corset covers, namings and chemises with materials for working, plus stamped linens, india linen and lawn items. Linen hats, belts, baby caps, collars and a Miss Stillman pattern offer accompany the sale with a free bias front waist pattern. infants and children's dresses in nainsook, indigo linens, and Madras styles are featured in multiple styles and sizes.
A catalog of beauty and personal care items with prices. Includes Farina Cologne bottle at 10c and 25c, Barker's Hirsutus, Dabney products, Lyon's and Calder powders, Listerated powder, Calder nail polish, Frostula cream, Rose Water, Murray & Lanman Florida Water, Lanolin Complexion Lotion, Pond's Extract, Armour soap varieties, Boraxo, and Matin floor wax. Several brand names and bottle types noted with small price points.
About 200 umbrellas from a firm that failed before delivery are offered at half price. They feature varied handles such as sterling silver ivory pearl silver copper and natural wood. Two lots available with mostly one of a kind styles. Early inspection urged on the main floor near the street entrance.
UST showcases J Lingerie Guimpes with lace trims and embroidery, sizes 34 and full-length sleeves, from $1. Meekwear Dept on Main floor presents Laird, Scho Ber & Co.'s Spring Footwear for women with oxfords, ties, and lace oxfords priced from $3.50 to $4.00. Also English coach and go-cart offerings on third floor with prices $18.50 to $35.00, plus folding go-carts from $1.95 to $12.00. Fifth floor features Putz metal polishes with sample free and details on polishing metals.
A fashion feature showcases the season’s varied millinery with mushroom cloche styles still trending. Sailors turbans picture hats and more are praised as fashionable, including a white poke mushroom with roses, a champagne placque picture hat, and a chic all black dotted net mushroom with black feathers and a jet ornament.
A brisk survey of then current dress accessories including hats veils gloves parasols and combs. Describes fabrics colors and styles such as brown tans lace veils jabots Irish lace turnover collars and new bordered parasols with embroidery and chiffon edges.
A series of social events highlights Miss Agnes Angela Howe's marriage to Felix Garziglia at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart with ornate decor and a musical program. The page also notes Miss Mary Christine Eshman’s wedding to Dr Wade Hampton Atkinson at Luther Memorial Church and a Cleveland Park home wedding for Miss Frances Jeannette Miller and Bluford Wilson Brothett, plus a farewell for the Duc de Chaulnes through Mr. and Mrs. Perry Belmont.
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