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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1905
Page
7
LACK is more fashionable than ever with new weaves from Priestley and Lupin. The article highlights a broad assortment of black goods noted for quality weave dye and finish with prices across Wool Batiste Albatross Nuns Verling Armure and more.
A broad selection of printed dress fabrics offered at low prices. Belfast dimities 2c, printed silks and organdies from 25c to 60c per yard. French organdie and mousseline pieces, plain half silk, bountiful voiles, ginghams, and seersucker ranges with varied patterns and yardage terms. Includes Scotch and Mercerised options in checks, plaids, and solid colors.
The store showcases European millinery with lavish hats in mulberry, hydrangea, and lavender tones, including a Bayard Taylor styled red hat. Spring coats feature hand-wrought lace designs, silk linings, and three-quarter lengths, with Rajan silk options and decorative floral details.
A fashion note extols morning gowns for home charm and neat dress. It highlights imported fabrics and elaborate designs including pink silk mull with meditin lace, organdie in lavender and white, linen with lace, matinee sacks with large collars, and a pink silk lace fairy-like gown with ribbons.
Spectator quote by DDISON extols books as enduring presents from great minds. The Easter gift feature highlights a vast book department with travel histories biographies fiction and children's books. It showcases prayer books Bibles religious works and the Simple Life from France as guidance to a simpler American life.
Miss Lilley Burnstine and Mr Samuel Minster wed at Freund's in a large ceremony with family from New York and Baltimore. Miss Josepha Kaufman and Mr Elliot Strouse marry at Camito Hill with Niagara Falls and Atlantic City plans. guests include Baltimore and New York families. Rear Admiral and Mrs Schley depart for Alabama. King celebrates tenth anniversary with Garrick dinner party. Diet Kitchen benefit rehearsals proceed with Miss Berry as leading lady.
Dr and Mrs Jenkins Mr and Mrs William Rosen Mr and Mrs Repaste Miss Nellie Corrigan and Dr James Scott visit. Mrs Clarence A Arnold of Warren Pa guests of her aunt Mrs J H Miller 19 Wallach Place NW. Mrs Joseph Van Newkirk, formerly hosted by Mr and Mrs John Van Newkirk, returns to Baltimore.
The death of Mrs. Rochester wife of Gen William B Rochester A A occurred at the family residence on Eighteenth Street early yesterday. She was born Anna Lawrence Martin of Albany and sister of Henry H Martin Bradley Martin and Frederick Townend Martin. Her marriage in 1862 brought her to Washington where she and her husband resided for decades. Survived by husband a son and several relatives she was mourned by many. Funeral will be from St Thomas Church tomorrow afternoon with Arlington interment.
The article notes two unpublished songs likely by Mrs Oldberg, though no composer is named. It praises their craftsmanship and suggests the singer songwriter may be the author, though she is modest about announcing them. The remarks imply strong compositional ability.
Rich programme at the FoOrs of the Fencers' Club last Saturday evening featured Mrs Suzanne Oldberg in a refined recital with contralto Miss Lucy Gardner tenor Harrison L Moore and baritone Clabaugh. A lecture by Al Jen D Albert urged classic style over popular music.
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