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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1904
Page
13
Large summer men and boys apparel sale with substantial, serviceable suits and a wide range of summer furnishings. Includes washable blouse suits, sailor suits, K FE blouses, hats, shirts, bathing suits, rompers, and infants wear with special prices across third floor offerings.
Attention is called to a line of women s summer undergarments described as well made and tastefully trimmed. Items include fine nainsook drawers with hemstitched lawn ruffle, muslin gowns in Hubbard style, cambric gowns with tuck yokes, cambric petticoats with wide flounces, and fine nainsook gowns with lace and beading. Prices range from 50 cents to 1.00 dollar.
Summer hosiery sale highlights 23 dozen pairs of Women's Black Cotton Hose with dropstitch and double heels and toes at 17c per pair or 3 for 50c. Regular 25c quality. Also 13 dozen pairs of Children's Tan Cotton Hose in assorted shades fine ribbed sizes 5 4 to 8 4 at 23c per pair, value 37c. Main floor F street.
Several lots of Hammocks are offered at reduced prices. They are strong and well made and are excellent values. All sorts of Summer Outing Goods, Sporting Goods, and Toys are here in satisfying variety. Cotton Cord Hammocks with pillow spreader and valance 9g5c each reduced from 1.25. Canvas Weave Hammocks with pillow and spreader special price 1.00 each. Mexican Grass Hammocks strong and well made. Fourth floor Eleventh st.
The New Victor Sewing Machine is built to equal or surpass the best machines, with no agents' commissions, teaching expenses, or excessive profits. Ball bearing, finely finished, offered in variants with full fitting and quality at an unmatched price.
The notice lists amounts of $18.00 and $25.00 with necessary instructions provided at the department. Guidance is available on the second floor for GST related matters.
Apetizo the Iron Food from the American Cereal Company of Chicago is being served in the Canned Goods Department on the fifth floor. The ad touts Apetizo as delicious wholesome and substantial and claims it contains Plant Tron to build red blood. Visitors are invited to try the product and the demonstration on the fifth floor.
Social and personal notes report Rear Admiral Terry and his family returning to Washington aboard the Germanic on August 2, after seven weeks away. Engagement announced for Miss Martina Potter Jones to Marchese Giuseppe Lanza d Aneta in Florence. Other society items note travels of Mr. Wynne and Mrs. Wynne, Frank Wynne’s station in Norfolk, and various society departures.
Mrs F Brammer and family join Mrs Jones sister Mrs Ryan at Somers Point near Atlantic City for a three week outing. W 8 Jones and daughter travel with Mrs Ryan to Somers Point while Mrs Torrense and Mrs Stafford with the Burns and Harmonace visit Atlantic City. Lulu Mobley and sisters return from visits to Pennsylvania and Baltimore. Zwissler to visit Beaver St Louisa Chicago and Cincinnati. Young and Allen head to St Louis Fair then Northwestern states before Sept 15. Dr J C Hxner leaves for a brief vacation. E Cunningham to Westminster for two weeks with family. Louis and Alfred Terry go to New York and Atlantic City.
Four hundred auto mobilists win temporary injunction against city enforcing a new ordinance requiring licenses, number plates, and fees. Chicago Automobile Club led by President John Farson contends the June 27 law is unconstitutional, seeks permanent writ.
The Navy plans autumn target practice across three ranges off Martha’s Vineyard and Menemsha Bight and one in Chesapeake Bay. North Atlantic fleet battleships under Rear Admiral Barker sail toward Menemsha Bight late month. practice begins in September with long range shots and night firing. Additional ships will train in Chesapeake Bay near Tangier Island, while the Asiatic fleet uses Manila Bay and the European Squadron’s timing hinges on Turkish actions.
Military orders assign leave, duty changes, and examinations for officers across Infantry Cavalry Field Artillery Signal and Medical departments. Notable moves include William P Screws on four month leave starting around October 18, Capt Charles D Roberts ordered to Manassas VA for duty, and Captain Theodore B Hacker to Neligh Nebraska for subsistence inspection work.
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