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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1904
Page
39
A catalog of boys summer wear and children's apparel features washable sailor suits, blouses, hats, shirts, and bathing garments with midseason clearance pricing. Includes boys regulation sailor suits, knit sweaters, white galatea and linen outfits, plus infants and children’s lightweight garments on the third floor. Prices span from 25 cents to several dollars, with emphasis on durable, stylish options for warm weather.
Attention to well made summer undergarments with tasteful trims. Items include fine nainsook drawers with hemstitched lawn ruffle and tucks, muslin gowns with high necks and yokes, cambric gowns with fine tucks and embroidery, cambric petticoats with broad flounces, and nainsook gowns with lace and beading. Prices range from 50 cents to 1.00 dollar.
Summer hosiery sale offers 23 dozen pairs of women's black cotton hose with dropstitch, double heels and toes at 17c each or 3 for 49c. Regular 25c items. Also 13 dozen pairs of children's tan cotton hose in assorted shades, fine rib, sizes 54 to 84, at 23c a pair, value 37c. Main floor F st.
Several lots of Hammocks offered at reduced prices. They are strong and well made and are excellent values. All sorts of Summer Outing Goods, Sporting Goods, and Toys 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 Eleven St.
The New Victor Sewing Machine offers quality equal or superior to top machines, while cutting costs by removing agents commissions travel expenses and excessive profits. Ball bearing finely finished and fully fitted in various elaborateness levels.
The notice lists two required payments of 18.00 and 25.00. It directs readers to follow necessary instructions provided at the department, located on the second floor near GST.
A labeled display in the Canned Goods Department promotes Apetizo, the latest American Cereal Company product from Chicago maker of Quaker Oats. The pamphlet claims it is delicious wholesome and substantial and contains Plant Tron to enrich red blood. Demonstration is held on the fifth floor with a call to try this remarkable food.
Social and personal items report Rear Admiral Terry and family returning to Washington from Honolulu via the Germanic, with Miss Martina Potter Jones engagement to Marchese Giuseppe Lanza d Aneta surprising Washington friends. Also notes Mrs Wynne and daughters sailing from New York, other couples traveling, and local society visits at Poland Springs and Ocean City.
Mrs F Brammer and family join trips with friends while Mr Duane Fox Mrs Church Mr Lamden and Mr Slidell spend time away. Mrs W B Jones and daughter travel to Somers Point near Atlantic City for a three week outing with Mrs Ryan. Others visit Atlantic City Berkeley and Penn sylvania with family and friends.
Four hundred auto mobilists win a temporary injunction against Chicago to halt enforcement of a city ordinance requiring licenses numbers and fees. The Chicago Automobile Club led by president John Farson argues the June 27 ordinance is unconstitutional and seeks a permanent writ. The objection targets license criteria such as vision, hearing, heart disease, and alcohol use.
Navy plans autumn target practice in home waters with three ranges off Martha s Vineyard and Menemsha Bight. Battleship squadron under Rear Admiral Barker sails late month to begin practice in September, joined by Massachusetts Texas Minneapolis Dixie and others. Smaller ships conduct Chesapeake Bay target work south of Tangier Island, while Asiatic fleet practices in Manila Bay. European Squadron timing hinges on Turkish conduct.
Leave of absence for four months for William P Screws Nineteenth Infantry and duties for Capt Charles D Roberts Seventh Infantry acting judge advocate. Changes include Holrooks leave, Hacker to Neligh Nebraska, Brookes released from hospital to join his company, and Pease leave linked to Mason arrival at Fort Screven Georgia. Detailed reassignments for Signal and Medical corps with promotions and transport duties through Manila and San Francisco.
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