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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1909
Page
33
The piece praises Woodward & Lothrop vast holiday range with selections from world markets. It invites personal visits and emphasizes comfort, courtesy, and prompt delivery for holiday shoppers, whether buyers or lookers on.
Bright new season goods in serge weave self plaids and stripes, mixed effects, and nobby serge suitings offered for Christmas gifts. Includes 6 to 7 yard lengths priced from 3.90 to 6.00 with values up to 12.00, plus a 54 inch Wool Satin Cloth in violet, tan, and old rose at 1.25 per yard and a limited collection of mixed and striped suitings on the 1st floor.
A wide assortment of dress patterns and fabrics is on sale, with lithographed bands and boxed presentations. Includes Calico Percale Gingham Poplin Himalaya Silk and Kimono fabrics at varied patterns and yard quantities priced from 78¢ to 5.40 per pattern on multiple floors.
A fragmented OCR list of fabrics and fabrics names including Peau de Cygne Messaline Satin Duchesse Maire Antique Maire Velour Sarah Liberty Satin Armure Latin Majestic Ottoman Gros Grain Brocagle Indio Peau de Soie Mikado Armure Vega Shantung Poplin Crepe de Chine Diagonal Crepe Meteor Latin de Lyon Faille Francaise Electra Latin Directoire Habutai Gros de Londres Salome ef Satin Shantung Cotele Cachemire de Scie Tussah Croise Foulard.
A holiday catalog describes American prose masterworks and illustrated books for all ages. Featured titles include Bromwell on American authors Hawthorne Poe Emerson Lowell and James, Widow's Wisdom by Nanon Fleckenstein with Clare Victor Quinigns illustrations, The Bridge Fiend Arthur Bruce, Seven Ages of Childhood by Caccler Wella and Jessie Willcox Smith, Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven by Mark Twain, and other holiday volumes with prices and collectible bindings.
An extended Washington dinner features guests including the Italian ambassador, Austrian ambassador Hengeimuliar, the Postmaster General, Swiss and Russian legations, and numerous diplomats. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Wickersham, Mrs. Mulford Durves, and many society figures from embassies and government, with forthcoming events and marriages noted.
Society notes Elinor Glyn joining a club opposing the suffrage movement, questioning why women with health or husbands would want the vote. In domestic life, toy terriers receive extreme pampering with a head Kennel maid and assistants washing, walking, and tending each pet. The Princess of Thurn and Taxis’ tiny terrier has a high salary maid to attend to its every need.
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