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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1905
Page
10
A catalog of spring neckwear and hosiery features a wide range of ties and fancy fabrics from 50 cents upward, with colors and designs including stripes clocks self or contrasting colors and embroidered fans. Also offered are men’s fast black cotton socks with high heels and double soles, many sold in 3 for 50 cents. Located at Men’s Dept on the Main floor, F street.
Our stock features white India linen dresses for girls and misses in several attractive styles. Prices range from 7.50 to 12.50, with details including embroidery lace tucks and full skirts. Sizes vary from 4 to 18, and designs include voice of small tucks and bertha lace finishes.
A catalog style description of boys and young men's spring weight suits, knickerbocker and double breasted options, with peg-top trousers, new English and shipyard styling. Includes sizes 15 to 22 chest 31 to 38, and prices from 3.75 to 10 dollars, highlighting blue serge and washable Russian options. Special values listed for Youths' Suits and Blue Serge two-piece fits.
Vintage catalog style listing boys apparel on third floor tenth street. Includes straw sailors in Milan Jennette and other shapes, hats like Gulf Eton Rob Roy Fedora, shirts white and colored pajama sets, bloomers, wash pants, denim pants, and various ties. Prices range from 5 to 25 cents and up.
Abundant garden and outdoor goods dominate the fourth floor Toy Department. Items include three piece Garden Sets, sand pails, jumping ropes, rolling hoops, sand sets with tools, tin sand molds, magnetic fishing toys, alphabet molds, paper mache fishing sets, wooden wheelbarrows, two wheel carts, croquet sets, velocipedes, tricycles, steel roller skates with various wheel types, lawn tents and swings, Paris lawn swing priced at 5 to 10 dollars, lanterns, grass hammocks, canvas-weave hammocks with pillows, spreaders and valances, hammock stands, and baby hammocks with stands.
Elaborate trims adorn season’s children hats with flowers and ribbons. Tuscan Straws lead in popularity with soft chiffons, while unt trimmed hats in Tuscan Milan and fancy braids offer white and colored options. Second floor Tenth St.
The advertisement touts stylish high quality infants garments at economical prices. It highlights close fitting mull caps, reefers, white plane short reefers, cloaks with embroidered scallop and braid, bedford cords, and cream medford cords with decorative trims, sold on the shop’s third floor at eleven street.
An advertisement lists a wide range of children's and misses shoes. Styles include school wear vacation hygienic dress and special purpose shoes such as Kant Slip Toe-in Corset and Weak Ankle. Various materials sizes and price points are given including oxford ties Russia calf White Canvas and barefoot sandals. Third floor Ten is mentioned as the location.
The article touts scientific corset fitting by skilled corsetières, promising precise measurements and efficient service. It lists recommended makes including c. g. Corsets and R. & G. Serate with prices from 81.00 to 83.75, notes latest style bustles, serviettes, and third floor location on Eleventh.
A local retailer showcases a rich Silk Petticoat collection with elaborate designs and moderate prices. Featured lots include Black Taffeta Petticoats at 3.95, Taffeta Petticoats at 5.00, deeper flared styles at 7.50, and elaborate full fluffy effects from 10.50 to 16.50, in black and spring shades.
A fragmented Pure Food List item catalogs Walter Baker's Chocolate and Cocoa, Levering's Cocos, Durkee's Premier products, Peter Cooper's Gelatine, and a variety of canned and packaged goods. It mentions Blues Grass Catsup, Maine Corn, Nabob Fruit Jams, California Asparagus, and Nabob stock notes with assorted preserves, dates, and soaps.
Mrs Shaw returns home from a Baltimore sanitarium with plans to attend social engagements. Justice and Mrs Brown host dinners at the Beach home, and a spring Foundling Hospital sale and tea draw locals for aid to inmates. Weddings are announced for April 26 at Luther Place and St John’s Church with attendants invited from prominent circles.
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