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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1905
Page
7
A long catalog of house furnishings and cleaning supplies on offer.Displays include cut glass, china, porcelain for table use, kitchen and laundry requisites, and labor saving devices. Extensive floor space features moth bags, insecticides, brushes, paints, and metal polishes with deeply discounted prices due to direct factory purchases.
Garden and Lawn Implements catalog itemization including trowels weeders rakes grass shears hoes spades and garden sets with lawn weeders noted. Each entry specifies unit type and quantity where shown in the readable text.
A wood finishing demonstration shows wood finishing material that removes varnish and provides dull finishes, including Mission finish for cottage furniture. Showcases refinishing capabilities once limited to cabinet makers. Materials are top floor finishes in airtight cans priced at 30 cents a can.
Demonstration shows Jewel Carpet Cleaner removing dirt and stains from carpets and rugs without removal. It claims to extract dirt, restore color, and avoid driving stains in, offered at a low price per cake.
Spring and Summer Upholstery Needs highlights furniture care and materials for spring renovations. It promotes dust-proof covers to extend furniture life and lists fabric options with yardage and price ranges including 36-inch Art Tickings and various cretonnes and tafetas.
An advertisement listing a large assortment of linen couch covers and table covers with plain and striped centers and colored borders with fringe. Prices range from 50 cents for table covers to 2.75 dollars for fringed couch covers and up to 2.00 dollars for larger table covers.
The store highlights burlaps at 35 cents per yard and denims at 40 cents per yard as replacements for matting. They offer cleaning, lining, sewing, measurement services, and on site fitting by a worker. Red and green are noted as the most effective colors.
Made to order screens and doors crafted from select lumber with 1q mesh black japanned steel wire for insect protection. Ventilation and full-length guides with springs allow top or bottom use. doors offered in attractive designs, painted to match woodwork, with brass hinges and lock. Free estimates for single windows or whole houses. Prices listed 85c 45c 30g 50c.
We offer a full stock of ready-made window screens and screen doors in hardwood frames with concealed metal slides. Sizes range from 2-6x6-6 to 3-4x7-3 with options for adjustable centers, springs, knobs, and locks. Winter wears furniture. now is a season to refinish and recover pieces with our ready workmen and speedy service on the fourth floor.
A ceremony at Twin Oaks in Woodley lane near Mrs Gardiner Hubbard’s summer home joined Miss Miriam Graham Bell daughter of Prof Alexander Graham Bell to Mr David G Fairchild on the lawn. Attendants included many prominent guests and the couple planned a several week out–of–town trip after a reception lasting to six o clock.
Miss Priscilla Alden Nicholson wed Justin Morrill Chamberlin at St Margaret's Church in a spring setting with white and yellow flowers. Eight bridesmaids wore white organza over silk. maid of honor wore pale yellow gauze. Escort was Commander J M Bowyer U S N, lifelong family friend.
Miss May Eugenia Callins and George Edward Whitfield wed at Immaculate Conception Church in a quiet ceremony. Rev. J Marr officiated. Miss Juliaetta Collins posed as maid of honor. the couple departed for an extended Northern tour amid out of town guests from Petersburg and Baltimore.
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