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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1910
Page
29
Woodward and Lothrop promotes the holiday season as the peak time for children's goods. Departments boast abundant selections in Boys Girls and Babies outfittings toys dolls games and other items for young readers and amusements. Purchases can be stored in the Holiday Hold Over Department and delivered by Christmas Eve or later at the shopper's convenience.
Practical Christmas gifts for men offering suits overcoats raincoats and accessories from Hart Schaffner & Marx and other makers. Store promises easy sizing help easy returns and a wide selection of wool fabrics in dress business and motoring styles on the main floor at tenth street.
A retailer promotes a wide range of boys wear for Christmas including suits in brown gray tan and navy with single and double breasted options and Norfolks. Overcoats in popular colors and sizes 10 to 18 feature changeable collars while reefer style blue and gray frieze coats come in sizes 7 to 12 priced from 5.00 to 16.50 and other coats up to 11.00.
A vivid array of silk petticoats and decorative pieces entice holiday shoppers. Yafteta and Messaline silk petticoats, accordion-plaited China silk dresses, and Abbatross long kimonos move at premium prices. Neckpiece sets, jabots, lace collars, and dream net accents complete the stylish offerings in main street shops.
The Infants Department promotes handmade dresses as ideal Xmas gifts for babies. Featured pieces include bishop style dresses in fine nainsook with lace trim, tuck work, feather stitching, and beading in sizes from six months to two years, priced around $2.50.
The Toy Store displays sparked joy as children gaped at beloved toys, their faces lighting up with wonder. The exhibit draws parents and families, inviting all to visit early for peak delight and a glimpse of radiating happiness shared by youngsters.
Society page details a Baltimore and Washington social season with debutante events, gowns, and welcomes. Guests include Justice Lurton, Mrs Foster, and Admiral Sampson’s widow. Mrs Hendrick wore black velvet, Miss Hendrick white satin. gardens, roses, and chrysanthemums decorate rooms. Attendees travel for assemblies and dances. engagements and marriages are announced. several guests arrive at hotels such as the Willard and Grafton.
Senator Tillman arrived after a recent illness and said he feels fit for work though not as diligent as before. Mrs. Tillman will keep him quiet, and he joked about his wife running the airslip while staying close to earth.
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