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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1904
Page
39
Entire stock of boys summer wool and wash suits trousers blouses shirt waists hats caps bathing suits ties and more offered at reduced prices for quick clearance. Includes two garments for the price of one and special pricing on Sailor suits unbleached cotton white galatea and linen options with sizes 2 to 12. Third floor Tenth street.
Practical, inexpensive children’s summer wear described including muslin gowns with embroidered necks and sleeves, gathered waists, lace beading, and ribbons. Styles cover waists, rompers in chambray, gingham aprons in pink and blue, and Chilean waists, offered in sizes up to 12 and up to 4. Prices range around a few cents to under a dollar. Third floor Eleventh Street.
Misses and children's white canvas lace and button shoes with extension sole priced at 1.50 to 2.00, sizes 2 to 11. Tan Russia calf skin lace and button shoes with solid or Welt extension soles offered 1.50, sizes 11 to 2. Children tan shirkers lace and button with Welt extension sole for play, sizes 3 to 9, price 0. The listing mirrors a summer footwear sale with multiple styles and size ranges.
Light summer travel gear advertised for women with satchels and suit cases listed as inexpensive. Items include satchels, suit cases, and telescopes, with price points from 25 cents to 100 dollars and up. Located on Fifth Fourteenth Street.
A catalog note announces a large display of glass molds for jellies and summer desserts, suitable for lemon flavors and other acids. It lists round and oblong shapes in four sizes priced 4c to 1c, with a sale on Fifth Floor 6 St. and a miscellany of periodicals and patterns including September Patterns and Fashion Sheets offered for free.
Store reduces stock of Women's Dressing Sacques and Lawn styles to clear. White and colored fabrics feature borders, lace, and rib bon trim. Prices range from 25c for simple lawn to 75c for white lawn pieces with belts. dimity and long kimono styles priced accordingly.
New lot arrives featuring duplicates of previously advertised petticoats in rich black taffeta with accordion plaited ruffle and dust ruffle. Demand remains high as items sold quickly.
Our stock features medium and low price corsets praised for style fit and durability. Girdle satin ribbon white and pastel pink blue. J. B. Corsets with straight front. Thomson glove vetting Corsets. B. N. Corsets with straight front. Bon Ton and P. D. styles. Third floor Seventh St. Etc.
Washington society items detail visits by Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs. Davidson to New York and Washington. President Roosevelt hosts them at the White House. Senator and Mrs. Platt head to the Adirondacks. Miss Durand travels to Canada. Numerous social engagements and travels of prominent figures across Newport, Lenox, Atlantic City, and Danville documented.
Alma Goodman, Hannah Berliner, Ruth Barnard, Jeanne Frank of Norfolk join Messrs. Joe Sanders and Martin Ber liner of Germany. Rev. J. Wdvar Smith returns to the city after a brief sojourn at Ocean Grove New Jersey.
John Barrett, the American minister to Panama, told Panaman authorities that the United States will not act hastily or adopt a permanent policy on the port dispute without full consultation. The State Department instruction aims to honor both nations and protect shared interests, easing tension on the Isthmus.
The government wireless telegraph board will shift control of ocean meteorology from the hydrographic office to the Weather Bureau to improve storm forecasts. Prof. Willis Moore notes continuous wireless links within 300 miles of coasts will let the bureau foresee storms and issue warnings many hours ahead, with fifty stations planned on Atlantic and Pacific shores.
Commanders and staffs from blues and browns mass at Gainesville Virginia for large army maneuvers. Third and Fourth Field Batteries depart Fort Myers for Thoroughfare. Brigadiers Grant and Bell assume divisions with militia arriving by week’s end.
The Nevada Arkansas and Florida monitors that brought midshipmen to Washington will sail today for Indian Head to inspect the government proving grounds and view big gun testing. Afterward they will move to the Potomac mouth to join the Atlantic Training Squadron and arrive at Annapolis by Wednesday. a delegation of 100 Naval Academy boys visited the navy yard yesterday.
The battleship Louisiana is ready for her initial launch tomorrow with the ship, after the party arrived by special train and will stay at the Hotel Warwick. Gov. Blanchard and former Gov. Heard sent regrets, Lieut. Gov. Sanders represents the state, and a notable civic and military party will attend the launch with precautions to avoid a repeat of Maryland’s hot day mishap.
A naval engineering board completed an inspection of the Turbina, noting zero engine vibration and little friction beyond bearings. The design reduces engine-room crew, frees coal capacity, lowers center of gravity, and quiets operation, with a practical reversing device enabling turbine installation on scout ships, potentially the world's largest warships.
Orders to army officers grant three and ten day leaves, retirement for Maj. Henry D. Borup, extensions for First Lieut. Robert M. Jackson, and resignation of First Lieut. Irvin W. Patton. Also assignments to Chaplain Dallam and Captain Crabbe, a retiring board for Maj. Appel, and Navy Secretary Morton resumes duties amid navy expansion plans. Reports from San Francisco, New York proving grounds, Annapolis court martial, and Chadwick in Johannesburg accompany a wave of personnel moves.
Arrived at Newport and other ports are the Yankton Villalobos Marcellus Topska and Mindora. Vessels in transit include the Michigan from Chicago for Muskegon and Concord out of commission at Bremerton. Naval officers receive detachments and postings to Boston Pensacola Perry Ohio and Portmouth as accounts are settled.
Summer weight black seamless rib stockings for children and infants offered in multiple sizes with double knees heels and toes. Includes infant sizes 4 to 6 12 and child sizes 5 to 8 1 2. Located on First Floor.
Handkerchiefs at 12 1/2 cents with scalloped edges hemstitched and embroidered borders lace insertions and many other styles. Also women's laundered initial handkerchiefs all pure linen hemstitched with 1 to 4 inch hems and handwork initials choice of these at 13 1/2 cents.
An itemized listing describes Swiss and Richelieu ribbed vests with Jow neck, sleeveless, taped edges, in sizes 4 to 3 with price 124c. Mentions Women’s extra large umbrella pants with lace trimmings and French side bands in sizes 7 8 and 25c. Also Women’s light and medium weight jersey fitting vests with long sleeves and matching pants in knee and ankle lengths with silk finish and pearl buttons.
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