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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1905
Page
18
The store presents roomier, more convenient shopping with generous accommodations and liberal elevator service. It promises betterments everywhere with a comfortable, beautiful interior and an imposing spring collection of fine apparel fabrics and home goods. Additional novelties will be shown this season, often synchronized with Paris releases.
Women’s ready-to-wear suits in thin lightweight materials shown today include voiles panamas silks and boliennes. New arrivals feature voile and brushed wool styles with plaited backs and skirts in blue black and rose, plus box plaited jackets and silk collar details.
New suits priced at 30.00 feature all wool fabrics in blue and black. Voices declare splendid quality with plaited silk grilles and a blouse trimmed with braid and silk. Box-plaited skirts complete the ensemble for the season.
Panama cloth blouse style suit with plaited front and back trimmed by braid silk straps shirred cuffs and plaited skirt offers refined attire at a fixed price.
The handy Jacket-always trim is pitched as the ideal emergency garment for women. It features a 24-inch Tan Covert jacket cut in satin-lined fabric with a plaited effect and turn-back cuff detailing, highlighting style and practicality.
No woman’s wardrobe is complete without a full length rain proof garment. Our stock is at its best with stylish new effects and inflowing lots offering exceptional value. One lat features finest rain proof cloth in tan, two styles with velvet trim priced at 38.00 each.
An advertisement lists 3,000 yards of Fancy White Lawns in lime and sheer, 28 inches wide. Regular price stated as 25 cents. The listing emphasizes bulk fabric availability and pricing for wholesale purchase at The Yard.
A local shoe retailer touts quality over low price for women's footwear. New arrivals include Blucher Oxfords in tan Russia calfskin at $5.00, and Imported Russia Calfskin Oxfords with hand welt at $4.00. Also on sale are Petite Pumps from Laird, Schober & Co. in several finishes, located on the third floor tenth street.
Our Infants Department offers a large selection of hand made garments for little tots and accessories for their toilet. Also inexpensive goods in generous variety. Caps Bonnets Hats for spring and summer wear include Mull Caps with embroidery and ruce, Cloge fitting Mull Caps, and white pique Sun Hats. Children sun hats and sun bonnets feature gingham and pink blue trim with lace and buttons. Located on Third floor Eleventh st.
Women can browse a broad assortment this season from plain lawn to elaborate silk and lace kimonas. Cotton Crepe line includes plain colors and crepe designs. prices from 1.50 to 2.00. Silk kimonas in Persian, fly, and Japanese fan designs priced from 6.00 to 9.00, with Japanese silk pieces at 9.00. Japanese silk floral styles and more ornate silk and lingerie shown from 15.00 to 35.00.
The new Go-carts and Baby Carriages line showcases the latest styles from small go-carts to elaborate carriages. A folding go-cart with hollow tubing frame folds flat for trunk storage, and Whitney English Coaches are offered as premier models. Our high grade darts feature automobile gear and a heavier tire for longer wear.
A gala Easter season social features a dinner in honor of Lieut Alexander Gustav Martin, attache at the German Embassy, as he departs for Germany after nearly two years in Washington. Attendees include Miss Roosevelt and other society notables. the event highlights Easter lilies and formal table service. Also noted are two Easter weddings, Miss Bessie Andrews to Arba Bryan Marvin Jr and Miss Alice Peabody to Harris Gould, with detailed bridal parties, gowns, and receptions.
Mrs Rochester’s sister Mrs Julian T Davies dies in New York after a short illness. The engagement of Miss Alletta Van Reypen to Baron Serge Alexander Korff is announced. William Giblin and Miss Kathleen Carmody engaged. wedding likely in June. Mrs Donald McLean hosts a DAR presidency tea in Washington. Bishop Satterlee to Europe for summer. Mrs Sallie Marshall Hardy to remain post congress. Miss Lacy Draper to wed Ernest Schelling in New York. Mr Schering gains fame as pianist in New York. Mr Lissie Perry sails to Panama for a government post. Mrs Arthur Veeder Snell to visit South Carolina. Virginia Mason Bratton accompanies. Mr Charles A Boynton convalesces at Atlantic City with family. Mr and Mrs Wallace of Bristol visiting Washington.
The Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School for Missionaries and Deaconesses announced May commencement events from May 19 to 24. Activities include an anniversary sermon at Trinity M B Church by Rev J C Nicholson on May 19, hospital night with pins and Rev J St Clair Neal on May 22, a chorus concert May 23 directed by Milas Mat We Gray, and graduation exercises May 24 with Bishop Earl Cranston and Dr Gallagher.
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