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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
7
The giant eight acre store showcases a vast holiday array with ten entrances from nearby streets and wide aisles to handle crowds as Christmas shoppers flood the main floor and upper levels. Early morning visits are advised to avoid depletion of stock while new goods arrive daily. shoppers using the card get quicker service and deliveries.
A London shop promotes a wide assortment of pure Irish and French linen Handkerchiefs for men women and children. Stock includes plain hemstitched varieties in many widths and prices plus embroidered and initial options. Imported direct from Belfast these goods cannot be duplicated this season. Main floor G st.
Beautiful leather goods displayed by skilled artisans this season include pocketbooks card cases hand bags music rolls jewel boxes frames and cases. The stock features many exclusive novelties with initials stamped and various toolsets and travel cases available free on orders over one dollar.
A catalog lists about 50 original oil paintings bought from European artists with no copies. Subjects include landscapes, peasant scenes, and marine views by artists such as Delahogue Agresth and Fabre, with prices shown as half of original values. Lot 1 presents 40 small landscapes and marine views in gilt frames for 50 dollars.
The store lowers prices to strengthen lines at twenty and twenty five dollars. A large variety is available on the main floor at Tenth street and on Main floor at F street, inviting customers to select from updated suits in several price bands.
Large stock of eiderdown and albatross dressing sacques in silk, crepe de chine, messaline and lace. Features include satin bound collars, embroidery, and varied trims in pink, blue, red, white, and lavender. Prices range from $2.00 to $45.00 with many elaborate pieces on the third floor Eleventh Street.
Practical gift ideas for children from the third floor ready-to-wear section. colorful cloth coats trimmed with braid and matching belts, piderdown coats with hoods and pearl buttons, cheviot box coats with brass buttons, turn over collars, and red cheviot box coats with astrakhan trim. priced from $6 to $8.50 and located on the third floor, Eleventh street.
Woodward and Lothrop sewing machines gain universal favor for light running durability and workmanship. With guaranteed quality and quartered oak frames they sell from 10.50 to 40.00. Free stocking darning attachment offered with each sale now through Christmas.
In the Screen Department on the second floor G street a large assortment of folding screens is shown including mission light oak forest green silver maple and imitation mahogany with tapes try panels and Gibson girl heads. Japanese teakwood screens with embroidered silk panels are offered. prices from 1.50 to 75. Special lots of Mission Oak and Japanese screens are featured with discounted prices from 3.00 to 7.50. Second floor East Street.
An improved blanket showcases a patent never-roll attachment in four qualities. Shaped to fit horse back and neck with side wedges, it stays clear of wet and dirt. It self adjusts and does not raise price, offering practical value with durable Brown Duck fabrics and gray linings.
Mrs Clements hosts at a dinner with Secretary of War Taft and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy among guests. Miss Durand and Lady Durand host a dinner for Miss Crafts of Boston with a large guest list. Mrs Worthington entertains at a musicale as her daughters perform. Debutante Ruth Tanner presented at tea by Mrs Tanner with a dance to follow. A benefit at Belasco Theater for the Bishop of Washington features notable attendees, boxholders, and debuts, with anticipated attendance by the President and Mrs Roosevelt.
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