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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1906
Page
13
Woodward & Lothrop promotes Easter season with broad gift selections. Cards and booklets fill the Easter mood alongside rare volumes, dress goods, silver, china, linen, and home decorations. Children anticipate many gifts from booklets, cards, toys, eggs, and rabbits.
An advertisement highlights boys Easter clothing offering distinct individuality in tailored garments. Features include blue serges, unfinished worsteds, single and double breasteds with broad shoulders, fully finished interiors, sizes for youths, and prices from 1 to 22.50. Also promotes special $5 suits and a range of wash and blouse styles for young children with various colors and sizes.
A merchant touts Boys Easter furnishings including pies of various shapes, linen collars, shirts, ties, and a range of jewelry, leather goods, silverware, and handwork. Items highlight nontraditional gifts with prices like $1.00 to $1.50 for pajamas and night shirts, plus caps and tarpaulins in multiple styles.
AINTY Silk Petticoats showcases an Easter line with black taffeta and silk options. Special prices include $3.95 and $5.00 for selected designs, plus premium pieces at $7.50 to $15.00 in black, white, and changeable shades. Third floor, Fifth Street location.
A local store promotes a spring line of Easter wear focusing on gloves hosiery vests handkerchiefs collars cuffs canes and other haberdashery. It highlights Easter demand and a varied selection of hats ties and neckwear with colors from quiet to elaborate to suit all tastes.
Men demand hats that hold shape color and style. Our Easter collection features Stetson blocks and Derby soft hats in French pearl nutria and steel finishes. Prices range from 2.00 to 5.00, with styles for young and old men at 3.50 and 5.00.
Easter Hosiery for Women and Children features new spring and summer imports in black, white, tans, and fancies. The stock includes silk, lisle, cotton hosiery for women and children, with wide varieties in lace ankle, all-over lace, embroidery, and clocks, plus extra sizes and juvenile options. Prices range from 2c to 2.30 per pair, with special values in mid and large stocks on Main Aoor.
Veils for every occasion and mood fill the season display. Lace and chiffon veils, chenille dot patterns, and flowing bridal veils are showcased alongside new chiffon veiling for driving and street wear in wide widths. Numerous colors, fabrics, and price ranges per yard, including satin floor prints, are offered.
Easter retail notice announces a selection of new books including Woman of the World and other titles by Wilcox, Jacobe, Rives, Rosny, and Green, with prices around 50 cents to a dollar. The ad promotes Easter gift chocolates and candies, highlighting a dainty gift box featuring Easter Lilies and gold-stamped cover, available on the main floor at Tenth Street, with prices from 25 cents per pound upward.
Washington social column outlines a large charity event in Friendship planned for early May to aid the House of Mercy with proceeds supporting other groups like the Junior Republic and Children’s Hospital. Details cover arrangements by Mrs. Shaw and appearances by Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks, Mrs. McKenna, and other society figures, plus international visits and assorted entertainments.
A mother reports eczema relief after using Cuticura products for her husband and five children. She spent two years with no cure, tried doctors, then ordered a $1.00 set including Soap Ointment Pills, noting two children bore brown scars from prior sores. Published as a testimonial dated June 12 1905.
This item extols Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as priceless cures for various childhood skin conditions. It claims relief from humors crusts eczema itching and scalp issues and promises absolute purity with a guarantee.
Pattie Miller Storking, daughter of the late Justice Miller, lived alone with her sister in New York and was known for charitable work. She died after a short illness. Funeral services will be at the House of Mr Ralston on 1790 P Street. Oak Cemetery records show she had long been employed in the Bureau of Education.
Snow, president of the Humane Society, reports agents will watch dealers for cruelty to young chickens. A case shows alleged sale of two and three day old chicks. Children in schools and the Sunithrowen Band rally support for humane action. War Department grants for a Bredericksburg Battlefield Memorial Commission to erect a monument in Bredericksburg National Cemetery. Two regiments fund a $22,500 monument, with site real estate disputes delaying placement.
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