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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1905
Page
7
Woodward and Lothrop showcases Christmas cards, calendars, diaries, and dress goods on main and second floors. The store highlights silk and wool fabrics, patterns, silk waists, and sewing machines with extensive holiday decor and linens for home gift ideas.
Attractive cedar and hardwood Utility Boxes with trays and compartments feature Japanese air, fine matting, bamboo trimmings, and tapestry effects. Navajo color motifs and pyro-etched designs appear on select pieces. Card table sets with six chairs, burlap and matting finishes, and various bamboo items priced from $1.00 to $72.00.
A local ad promotes popular priced furs including Sable, Squirrel, and Black Lynx with prices from 1.50 to 500.00. It highlights Mink, Ermine, and White Fox designs for day and evening wear, plus snow jackets and coats in cheviots and covert cloths with various lengths and prices like 12.50 and 15.00.
An exceptional wall of black sateen features clusters tucks and plaits on front and back, finished with a hemstitched white lawn collar and cuffs in all sizes.
UR buyer features new patterns in metal beds including old mission colonial French designs and canopy styles. Brass and white enameled beds and cribs priced from 3.50 to 75.00, with mattresses and springs also listed among the finest makes.
Art Nee ds work Department showcases men and beautiful items suitable for Xmas gifts. Centerpieces Needle Books Glove Boxes Handkerchief Boxes Tie Boxes Veil Boxes Picture Frames and more, with moderate prices on all. Main floor Fat.
Mrs. Waterbury of Boaten national secretary of the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society speaks at 11 AM on The Conditions in the Congo Free State before Calvary Baptist Church missionary circle. She will also speak at a 7:30 PM mass meeting at Temple Baptist Church. Mme. Blanche F. Bimont leads three French poetry conferences at 1317 Riggs Street NW on December 15 1905 January 11 1906 and February 9 1906. Mrs. Minnie Jarrett files caveat against the probate of the will of Alien B Hamm alleging improper execution and coercion.
The Washington YMCA reports canvasses for new buildings in multiple cities and nations. A St Paul project sought 220,000 overrun by 55,000, completed in 23 days with 5,000 contributors and 8,000 pledged on the last day. Archbishop Ireland praised the YMCA’s social and moral work among youths. Duluth YMCA asked 350,000 but received 179,000. Lincoln Nebraska aimed to raise funds for a gymnasium with local gifts totaling 13,000. Thirty campaigns by C S Ward, field secretary of the International YMCA, foresee similar drives in Dallas Denver Fond du Lac Kansas City and Wichita. New YMCA buildings worth 1,006, 06 have opened recently. Burial noted for Julius L Kaufman in Washington Hebrew Cemetery.
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