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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
7
Friday brings remnant sale options from all departments at Woodward & Lothrop with clean-up offerings. Remnants include short lengths odd lots broken sizes and assorted dented or chipped articles plus many unique groups ideal for housekeepers and early shoppers.
Friday bargains offer menswear deals including new suits two and three button models in various patterns and colors. Special prices list three for a suit set and reduced coats and furs with assorted finishes.
Local retailer advertises boys all wool suits and separate items at reduced prices. The是否合法 copy appears garbled but indicates discounts and various sizes and styles for boys clothing.
Bargain sale on children’s umbrellas with varied styles and sizes from toddlers to 4 plus. English made trade quality, wood handles, and boy or girl friendly designs. Selected items reduced from high prices to sale figures with several models including silk and cane options.
The Screen Department outlines price cuts across several screens including Silver Maps Screen from 19 to 30, Weston Oak Screen from 1100 to 3790, Wolston Qik Screen with cathe Iai glass and a redacted list noting a strong irregularity. The document details decreased from a range 3700 to 1420 and mentions a panel of function and accessories with a slightly dim treble tone.
Fragmentary OCR lists women footware items with terms like Gun Metal, Geolvear, welt, sizes, and colors. Mentions brands, heel sizes, and possible stock notes, but details are unclear. The fragment notes shoe types, sizes, and shopping terms without coherent structure or complete product lines.
A cluttered ad lists reduced prices on sofas chairs and curtains with items like striped wolfte muslin drapes and brass fixtures. It notes markdowns from figures such as 1400 to 1175 and 1690 to 9 with various lights and pedestals mentioned amid damaged OCR text.
A catalog style sale listing a large assortment of women items. Silk taffeta and Cambric Petticoats, White Lawn Aprons, Cambric Gowns, Nainsook gowns, Corsets, Chemises, and Paris lace trimmed pieces offered with substantial price reductions. Spring suits include chiffon broadcloth, chintz, and evening wraps with dramatic markdowns.
Readable fragments describe women and girls apparel on sale including lawn dresses and serge suits. Items feature high necklines, short sleeves, full skirts, darts and fitted shirts with varied sizes and prices. many pieces reduced from higher figures to lower sale prices.
Picture Department advertises marine and landscape oil paintings in built frames with shadow bases. Prices range from $740 to $50 for smaller pieces and up to $7300 for a large Cottage scene. Reductions shown from $2090 on a Fourth Floor listing.
A list of discounted furniture items appears with multiple pieces, including oak and mahogany sewing tables, parlor tables, china cabinets, buffets, and a round oak extension table. Prices drop from high amounts to reduced sale figures, with notes on finishes and conditions. Some items show damage described as leatherette wear and broken parts, and a baby carriage is listed with cushions and porcelain handles.
China Department offers marked down items including Haviland and Japanese decorated china sets. Highlights feature tea bowls, salad bowls, water vases, celery trays, sugar and cream sets, cups and saucers, meat dishes, and tankard vases with substantial price reductions from original amounts. Limited quantities remain.
Listings describe ware items with marked down prices including vases, coffee pots, sugar bowls, and candlesticks. Reductions show many items from dollars to fractions, with several items noted as lowered amounts and limited selections available.
A South shop lists reductions on belts and girdles, noting discounts from high to lower prices. Items include red and black belt styles with cut steel buckles, gilt finishes, and velvet options, with price drops from figures like 1000 to 100 and 70 to 200.
Readable text shows multiple basket items with price cuts, including work baskets, Kanes Work Baskets, infant basins, and a small number of clothing items. Reductions range from cents to about $190 per item, with several items moving from higher prices to lower, indicating a department sale.
Fifth floor Eleventh St items reduced across many categories including aluminium cee rer coffee pots ice cream molds combination soap and tumbler holders and towels. Notable markdowns include electric stoves nickel plated chafing dishes and copper bottom wash rollers with prices slashed from hundreds to under $150 per item.
A wide array of social events and engagements fill Washington society pages with dinners hosted by diplomats, a forthcoming charity baseball game, and multiple engagements including Miss Juliette Williams to Joseph Leiter and Claire Schayer to Rev Paul Faude. Timed shuffles of hosts, guests, and venues mark a season of balls, teas, and state-level entertaining across embassies and high society venues.
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