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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1905
Page
6
Several lines showcase sheer lawns and dotted Swiss with fine lace and embroidery. Sizes range 6 to 14, with bright discounts from 3.75 for Choice on girls outfits. White dresses and Misses two‑piece India linen styles feature embroidery, lace, tucks, and plaited skirts, offered at 5.00 each, from 7.50 to 8.75 prior.
A midsummer sale offers substantial discounts on boys summer wear including all-wool Norfolk jacket suits sizes 7 to 16 at 3.75, blue serge sailor suits up to size 11 at 4.25, and Bishop suits for toddlers. Also features Madras blouses, Jersey athletic shirts, Neglige shirts, laundered blouses, and a range of straw sailors with varied prices on the third floor Ten% off up to limited stock.
UR stock of Summer Wear Cables for Babies offers a full range of infant garments. Slips dresses gowns and waists include Cambrie Long Slips Nainsook Long Slips Nainsook Short Dresses Short Skirts and Gingham Aprons. Children s Muslin Gowns feature yokes and embroidery. Located on the Third floor Eleventh st.
The ad promotes fresh midsummer undergarments including nainsook corset covers with Valenciennes lace, cambric gowns with lace and ruffles, cambric drawers with wide flounces, and petticoats with torchon lace. It lists Thomson's glove fitting corsets, belt corsets, and Royal Worcester lines with various fronts and hip cuts, priced from $1.00 to $2.00 and more.
A historical notice highlights outdoor play items for today including striped lawn tents for children size 5 by 5 feet, boys wigwam tents, boys Indian suits with feathered headpieces, and sturdy lawn swings for two. Prices shown reflect marked down rates for the fourth floor eleventh street sale.
A large surplus stock sale offers three hammock lots. Lot 1 good quality hammocks with pillow spreader and valance at 2.95 each, Lot 2 wine canvas-weave with deep valance spreader and adjustable pillow at 3.95, Lot 3 extra wide canvas-weave with valance spreader adjustable pillow and cord trimming at 4.50. Floor location given as Bleventh Street.
A dated catalog of groceries lists Criquot Club Ginger Ale and Sar-Saparilia, Vineland Grape Juice, root beer, orange sugar, Johnson's Picnic Pickles, Spanish and French olives, Marasch herring, open kettle molasses, cider vinegar, Knox and Plymouth Gelatine, Durkee seasonings, and Walter Baker products. Prices noted are low and several items appear in bulk quantities for the Fifth floor-Tenth street location.
Social and personal notes describe visits of foreign legations and dignitaries to Washington summer society. Attendees include Vice President and Mrs Maibanks, Lieutenant General and Mrs Adna R Chaffee, Joaquim Nabhuco and embassy staff, Sir Mortimer Durand and Lady Durand, and others at Newport and Washington gatherings. Married plans and relocations involve Irene King, Francis Carley, and Oliver Harriman, with social events at MeWport, Lenox, and New York venues.
A dense social column recounts August travels and visits. Dr Randolph B Carmichael stays in Coburg Canada at the Arlington Hotel returning to September. Miss Lorna Hubberd visits Buckingham Court House Virginia while Miss Hubbard remains in Virginia. Mrs Evans and daughters Nel ind Anita sail for New York after Egypt and Paris visits and head to Washington in October. Mrs Lorene M Woodbury and sister Ernestine McNett host a party at Misa Myra Ta Freux and Mr M Collins wed at St Patrick's parish house before moving to Pittsburgh. Mrs Collins resembles actress Leslie Carter. Mr Collins, former Raleigh Hotel clerk, now chief clerk in Pittsburgh. A Paris sojourn by Mise K Neale and social circle at Atlantic City and Mass coast island parties are noted with various summer travels.
Prince Roland and Colonel von Meyer split from a peasant pair to reconnoiter the Stanek fortress. They fear the Count Zito’s power and seek a perilous rescue of captive Americans by night, watching a strange red signal in the window as a possible plea for aid.
Roland plans a risky night voyage to enter a castle to find the woman he loves. He refuses Karl von Meyer’s plea to stay, insisting he has a higher duty. Disguised, he challenges a sentry and advances toward the fortress despite danger.
Roland, misrouted in Castle Stanek, threads a dangerous path through decayed wings seeking the Prince of Felzenbruck. He shadows Count Zito along a hidden corridor toward a dark room as danger and desire collide, potential rescue near at hand.
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