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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
51
A dealer advertises coats in cat 34 full length in caracal and French seal, plus Russian pony, at special prices around 125 to 100 dollars. Trench seal coats in 347 length offered at 100 dollars, with values up to 175 dollars. Russian pony coats at 75 dollars, plain black gray and tan semifitting coats at 15 to 16.50 dollars.
Holiday Hosiery for women and children with a wide selection of novelties. Silk-embroidered patterns, boot style, open work, and lace effects. Includes children's and infants’ Lisle, cotton, Merino, and silk hose in black, white, tan, and fashion colors. Various prices from 25c to $1000 per pair, with many sizes and styles including extra sizes and boys’ extra size hose.
A vast display on Eleventh Street showcases desk furnishings and novelties from top art centers. Highlighted items include all brass inkwells, desk pads, leather bound ledgers, combination clocks, 14 karat gold pens, and leather stamp moisteners, with prices ranging from a few dollars to $800. The exhibit features leather bound organizers, calendars, and card games in red green and black leather, aimed as stylish gifts for men.
A sale listing multiple apron styles in white lawn with embroidery, lace, and tucks ranging from 18¢ to $1.25. AlsoInfants gifts including carriage afghans in white and pink, infant pillow cases with lace and embroidery, and down pillows sizes 14x14 and 13x17 priced 50 cents each. Third floor Eleventh Street department storefront.
A superb display of imported dinner novelties and favors for thinners teas and other local occasions features 23 varieties and bewitching designs described as dwarf flower like in delicate natural colors. Items are shown only by the vendor in Washington with prices from 35e to 300 each and made to order on short notice.
Social events last evening featured dinners and teas hosted for a string of dignitaries including the British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce, the Italian ambassador and Baroness des Pinnchen, and numerous ministers and embassy staff. A high society wedding followed, as Miss Laura Sylvester wed Carlton L. Wood at the Church of the Ascension, with a reception at Paradiers and a guest list spanning Washington society and visiting officials.
A dense list of decorative wares including tall gold accented glass compotes, Austrian and Dresden china pieces, French floral and gold motifs, German bas relief wall plaques, porcelain tea sets, bonbon dishes, vases, cake dishes, chop dishes, and assorted art pottery. The catalog highlights hundreds of pieces across imported pottery, Japanese and German porcelains, with various sizes from 13 to 33 inches.
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