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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1904
Page
21
Bright summer apparel includes washable sailor suits and blouses for boys, rompers, and swimwear with midyear clearance prices. Also a large range of infants and children garments such as slips gowns gowns and gingham aprons, all offered in fresh colors and durable fabrics for warm days.
Advertises a variety of women's summer undergarments priced from 50 cents to 1 dollar. Items include fine nainsook drawers with lawn ruffle, muslin gowns with Hubbard style necks and tucks, cambric gowns with tuck yokes, cambric petticoats with broad flounces, and nainsook chemise style gowns with lace and ribbon.
Summer hosiery sale featuring 23 dozen women's black cotton hose with dropstitch, double heels and toes at ten pair and three for sec. Regular 25¢ quality. 13 dozen children's tan cotton hose in assorted shades fine ribbed sizes 54 to 8 at 23c a pair. 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 nine fifty cents each reduced from one dollar twenty five. Canvas Weave Hammocks with pillow and spreader special price one dollar each. Mexican Grass Hammocks strong and well made. Fourth floor Eleventh st.
The New Victor Sewing Machine boasts quality equal to the best and superior to most, achieved by eliminating agents' commissions, trainer travel costs, and excessive profits. Ball-bearing, finely finished, offered in varied elaborateness and fully equipped.
A notice states fees of 18.00 and 25.00 are required. It directs readers that necessary instructions are given at the department and specifies the second floor Gst location for related services.
The Anticipated Apetizo product from the American Cereal Company of Chicago is displayed in the Canned Goods Department on the fifth floor. Marketed as wholesome and substantial with Plant Iron to aid red blood, it is demonstrated to shoppers with emphasis on taste and health benefits.
Social and personal news notes the August sailing of Rear Admiral Terry and his family to Washington from Honolulu, and the engagement of Miss Martina Potter Jones to Marchese Giuseppe Lanza d Aneta in Florence. Also mentions Mrs Wynne and children sailing from New York on the Germanic, other society movements, and local visits.
Mrs. F Brammer and family join others at Somers Point near Atlantic City for a three week outing. Mrs W B Jones and daughter visit Somers Point with sister Mrs Ryan. Mrs W Torrense and Mrs M Stafford with Misses Burns and Harmonace tour Atlantic City. Lulu Mobley and sisters return from visits to Pennsylvania and Baltimore. Zwissler party to Beaver Louisa Chicago and Cincinnati. Young and Allen depart for St Louis Fair then Northwestern States trip, returning September 15. Dr J C Hxner leaves city for vacation. E Cunningham and family plan two weeks in Westminster Maryland. Louis and Alfred Terry travel to New York and Atlantic City.
Four hundred auto mobilists won freedom from arrest when Judge Haneey issued a temporary injunction on the city ordinance requiring licenses numbers and fees. The Chicago Automobile Club named each member in the petition led by president John Farson. The suit challenges sections on medicals and sobriety for license applicants and seeks a permanent writ.
Navy Department completes arrangements for autumn naval target practice in home waters. Three ranges off Martha’s Vineyard and Menemsha Bight enable simultaneous firing by battleships. Coastal squadron ships and Caribbean vessels to train in Chesapeake Bay south of Tangier Island. Asiatic fleet to Manila Bay. European Squadron depends on Turkish actions.
Orders grant leaves of absence and assign officers across the army. William P Screws receives four months leave beginning mid October. Capt Charles D Roberts to Manassas for duty. Capt Willard Holbrook’s leave extended to July 9 due to emkress. Capt Theodore Hacker to Neligh Nebraska for subsistence inspection. Capt Albert Brookes to join his company after hospital treatment. Additional details cover twenty day leave for Willis Pease, and exappliers to Manassas maneuvers. ordnance and signal corps transfers. medical staff reassignment including Nobie moving to Presidio and Gregory to Manila duties with Davis and others resupplied.
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