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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
25
Bargains on caracal and Russian pony coats in 34 and 347 lengths. Caracal coats with shawl collars and brocaded lining listed at 125 each, originally 145 to 175. Trench seals at 100,Ruswan pony at 75, with plain black gray and tan semifitting coats priced 15 to 16 50. Limited stock, Christmas sale timing emphasized.
A wide display of novelties for Xmas gifts includes Suk Lose Silk and Cashmere hose, children’s lisle and cotton styles, pure silk and embroidered options, and a full range of sizes and colors. Prices from 25c to $1.00 per pair, with extra sizes and infant options.
A broad display of desk furnishings and novelties from top art centers features all brass and leather items. Highlights include inkwells, blotters, candlesticks, library sets, desk cases, leather calendars, stamp moisteners, and 1910 calendars. Pens from Waterman and Sterling are shown with 14 karat gold nibs. Main floor Eleventh Street and Seventh Street locations.
A large selection of aprons for gifts features dainty lawn pieces, embroidered and trimmed varieties, several with lace and ruffles. Prices range from 18 to 1.00, including maid, waitress, and fancy Christmas aprons arranged by material and decoration on the third floor Eleventh Street. Infants gifts include afghans, pillow cases, and down pillows, with prices from 50 cents to 7.50, also on the third floor Eleventh Street.
A superb showing of imported dinner novelties and favors for thners, teas, and all local occasions. The extensive display features delicately colored, flowerlike pieces in quirky boxed effects and dunty decorations. Available only in Washington, priced from 35e to 300 each, with made to order service on short notice.
Social events filled Washington evenings as ambassadors guests and military attaches from Britain Italy Austria and Germany attended dinners and lunches hosted by diplomats barons and counts. Notable arrangements included Miss Laura Sylvester's wedding and lists of attendees from the diplomatic corps and prominent families at the White House district venues.
A long list of decorative items includes Tall Gold Glass Compotes in sets of six, gold decorated tea plates, imported Austrian glass flower baskets, 33 inch silk porcelain vases, dainty French china chocolate pitchers, 20 inch German brass wall plaque, 13 inch floral and gold French china, assorted chop dishes, rich crystal bonbon dishes, Holly pattern florals, Walaty Japanese china tea sets, Dresden bonbons, fruit decorated bowls, and numerous pieces of French chic floral and gold china. The passage catalogs hundreds of vases and artistic pottery pieces with varied sizes, patterns, and origins.
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