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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
7
Morning shopping before 11 o clock highlights a Main Floor display of Christmas cards booklets calendars and diaries with house jackets dressing gowns bath robes and smoking jackets in gray shack navy wing and brown colors. High quality jackets long robes and Turkish toweling robes are offered with prices ranging from four dollars and fifty cents to eighteen dollars and up.
Prices start at two pence and rise to $100 for unlined gloves. Lined styles reach as high as $900. A full line includes Evening Dress Gloves, Frenzy of Wool and Cashmere Gloves and Mitts. Prices begin at just a few shillings.
Dress Shields in silk and satin for evening wear priced from $1.00. Linen options with regular and extra sizes, hem stitched, tape borders. 12¢ to $1.50 each. Dozens range from $150 to $1800. White China Silk hemstitched 50c to $1.50. French weaves in colored or white centers. Variety from cotton to silk and blends in light to heavy weights. Cotton 124 to 85c a pair. lisle 25c to $1.00. merino 25c to $1.00. wool 35c to $1.00. silk $1.00 to $5.00 per pair.
Describes umbrella handles as a focal point of luxury with options in silver mountings buckhorn ivory pearl and natural wood. Lists price ranges from 1.50 to 16.00 for various styles including English Gloria Silk and union taffeta silk umbrellas and men's 28 inch models with silver trim.
An advertisement touts a department dedicated to hats with quick fitting service and up to date styles. It highlights the Boston Derby at two dollars more expensive options and a range of hats priced 3 00 to 7 00, plus silk hats, bands and silk ties as gifts ready in a box.
The advertisement promotes a wide range of underwear from light to heavy weights suited for varied climates and Fancies. It highlights extra large and stout sizes, knit garments from $1.00 to $10.00 per suit, and a medium indoor line at $1.65 per garment. Washington agents sell Dermophile and Kneipp Linen-mesh undergarments.
A brief notice offers walking sticks starting at two dollars with free engraving of initials. The advertisement highlights custom engraving as a value add and markets the sticks to readers seeking personalized canes at a low price.
A large display features Steamer Rugs described as highly useful on land and sea with multiple home and travel applications. The collection emphasizes handsome patterns, plain colors, and plaids, all offered at five dollars, touted as unusually good value and widely accessible to readers.
Wide selection of boys clothing and overcoats in gray and black with belted backs and strap sleeves. Prices range from 2.95 to 18.50, including Norfolk jacket suits, double breasted wool suits, and tourist style overcoats. Also featured are skating jackets, sweaters, toques, camel hair tams, neckwear, shirts, suspenders, robes, and haberdashery. Third floor Ten? st.
In the second floor Screen Department on G Street a large assortment of folding screens is shown. Includes oak and mahogany options with silkeline burlap and various designs, prices from 1.50 to 45.00, with 3 fold, 4 fold, and Japanese screened choices plus special fire screens and cathedral glass tops.
A catalog offers hats pins, lockets, brooches, belt buckles and necklaces in 14 karat gold plate, sterling silver and jewel settings. Prices range from a few dollars to about 95, with items including pearl necklaces, operable fan chains, and amber hat pins displayed on the main floor at eleventh.
NAME initial or monogram lends personal charm to gifts showing thoughtfulness. Our Engraving Department is fully equipped for engraving jewelry and silver, done satisfactorily and delivered as appointed. Early purchasers gain access to rares not duplicable, imported for patrons on the main floor Eleventh St.
Stage a careful inspection of confections offering unusually high character and moderate prices. Fancy boxes and baskets shown on Fifth floor Tenth? Ast. Place orders early for out of town friends for delivery on a date to be named.
George Washington University will debate the University of Virginia on government control of interstate commerce. Teams feature Alvin L Newmyer Marcus H Burnstine Edward P Gates for GWU with Leonard G Shelton as alternate. Virginia's lineup includes Lee Bidgood C Farris and 4 H Foreman.
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