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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1906
Page
13
The Washington and New York Paris stores boast unsurpassed range and light filled aisles. They promise generous accommodations, improved elevator service, and a striking spring display of fine apparel fabrics art objects and home goods. New novelties will appear as the season continues, often concurrently with international arrivals.
Advertises women's silk and broadcloth coats in various styles including broadcloth three quarter and full length, silk coats for traveling, noting weight and ease of handling. Highlights Silk Ettons as smart and jaunty and promotes an attractive assortment with specific numbers emphasized.
Four splendid values in black silk coats offered at 12.50 and 10.00. Loose black silk coats feature tall plated front and back braid trimming. black silk Eton jackets come white lined with plaited fronts, braid trim, and short flowing sleeves. Additional Eton styles in white tafleta silk with lace and braid trim, tourist and double breasted variants priced at 10.00.
Two attractive coats in black broadcloth feature velvet collar and quilted length at B12.50 and a lighter stylish option at $21.00. The first coat offers a loose tourst cut with velvet trim and comfortable fit, while the second presents a sink-bed yoke and sleeves for a stylish, lightweight coat.
New lawn and organdie dresses for girls and misses described with embroidery lace insertion and tucks. items include white lawn princess dresses with embroidered sleeves and two piece sets in sizes 4 to 14, 18.50 to 34.00. listings note fabrics, trims, and finishes typical of late 19th or early 20th century department store catalogs.
New shipment of exclusive patterns in French handmade undergarments has arrived including gowns, teddies, drawers, chemises, and corset covers. A spring sale offers dainty items at affordable prices, with phrased details on fabrics and trims and a display of three piece sets and baby cloths.
An EW exclusive showcases a range of smart women’s footwear in white tan and black demi calf skins. Featured styles include Demeaksian two eyelet court ties and hand-sewn designs with Cuban heels. Prices range from 3 to 8.50 dollars.
A broad catalog promotes trunks bags and travel requisites for day trips and European travel. Featured are 28 to 46 inch trunks in varying prices and models plus Wisconsin Peerless Refrigerators praised for durability sanitation and easy cleaning with enamel and mineral wool insulation. Includes nursery refriger ators and accessory details with unit prices.
Readable remnants describe white bed spreads in Mar seilles patterns with prices from 95 cents to $8.50, plus HA Satin spreads and various dimensions. Second floor Eleventh street advertises lightweight leather and leatherette suit cases with prices ranging from $1.25 to $5.00, highlighting durability and features. Basement lists assorted toiletries and cleaning products including Lyon's Tooth Powder, Sanz No. 1 products, and camphor items with scattered prices.
Social notices announce noon weddings at St Margaret's and St Thomas churches. Rear Admiral Royal Bradford attends, with Miss Katherine Bradford and groom Howard Angell Brockway from Baltimore and New York. Other weddings include Miss Julia Nicholson to Morgan Washburn at St Thomas and Miss Bella Bateman to Charles Voorhis at St John’s. The piece also lists receptions, a colonial loan exhibition, and various society events.
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