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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
23
Woodward and Lothrop highlights a vast Christmas Bazaar at the fifth floor Housefurnishing Store. Featuring dressing sacques, blanket and bath robes, eiderdown robes and robe patterns, with wide satin bands and embroidered designs in multiple colors and sizes, all offered at attractive prices to meet Xmas demands.
A shopper catalog highlights child friendly china sets and decorative pieces for youngsters, featuring baskets from French, Belgian, German, Japanese and Indian makers. It lists candy, work, hair, and glove baskets and includes floor displays of French embroidered corset covers and a wide range of home decor items.
For holiday gifts the ad touts brilliant American cut glassware with sparkle and charm. It markets quality pieces at competitive prices, listing cut glass pitchers berry bowls olive dishes bonbon dishes ginger jars sugar bowls vinegar cruets celery trays and vases with prices ranging from about 1.50 up to 276 dollars. The copy emphasizes value and eye catching glint to entice buyers.
The department offers a wide display of gifts favors and home decorations including Tugnese China Nut Sets Japanese China Cracker Jars plates vases salad bowls tea data and tea strainers with prices from 60 cents to 1.50. The selection surpasses prior seasons featuring bowls trays cups and sugar and cream sets arranged for easy browsing.
New importation of Dutch figure ware offers a range of pieces once aimed at children now valued for decoration. Available items include Chop and Cake Plates Tea Cups and Saucers Bread and Butter Plates Plate Rails and Dens. Prices show plates 126 each and saucers 2e each with strong demand.
A large assortment of bamboo utility boxes is now on display on the second floor of F street West Wi. The pieces range from small shoe boxes to large window seats and skirt boxes. They are well constructed from kiln dried lumber, finished with fine Japanese matting and ornate bamboo trim. Many include casters and prices run from 225 to 18.50.
A promotional notice for piano and mantel scarfs with a large silk scarf selection in plain colors and figured effects. Items priced from 2.50 to 7.00. Located on the fourth floor G Street.
MISS BOARDMAN RECEIVES RED CROSS DELEGATES. The piece outlines a formal Washington social gathering hosted by Mabel Boardman in honor of Red Cross delegates, with President Taft and numerous officials attending. It notes decorations of red and white, music by the Maxine Band, and prominent guests including Navy and diplomatic figures. It also mentions other entertainments and upcoming social events tied to embassy circles and Christmas decorations.
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