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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
7
Xmas Gifts for men and boys feature unlined gloves up to 2.75 and lined up to 9.00. A complete line of evening dress gloves. Rich new ties from ultra novel to neat effects with first class fabrics and attractive colorings. Prices start at 25 cents with many at that price and many 2.00 varieties plus higher priced selections.
Umbrellas are advertised with elegant handles and silver trim. Options include English Gloria and Union Silk models from $1 to $16, plus 28-inch Union Taffeta Silk umbrellas with buckhorn and silver trim at $5. Stein and Bloch suits priced from $16 to $35.
Readers can find a wide display of pajamas and night shirts, with most options made from familiar fabrics. The selection favors comfort and practicality for those who prefer classic nightwear styles.
An OCR fragment lists prices for White China Silk at $1.50 each and $1.30 per dozen, hemstitched. It mentions beautiful French weaves offered in all colored or colored with white centers.
A fragment lists cotton at 850 a pair and Lisle thread from 5a to 1.00 a pair, indicating a pricing snapshot likely from a textile or dry goods column. The terse line hints at promotional or sale values without full context.
The department showcases hats and service with quick fitting and satisfaction. Highlights include the W. & L. Special Derby noted for light weight and latest blocks, plus hats priced from 3 to 5 dollars. Also Silk Hats, Silk Hat Bands, and a range of walking sticks with silver trims and various woods.
The ad promotes staple and novelty dress accessories including silk neckwear in regu lar and extra lengths with silk weaves and fancy box packaging. Also advertised are white and colored dress shirts for business wear, mostly stiff bosoms, plus dress shirts made to measure with full satisfaction guarantee. Prices range from 0e to $3.00 per pair and $1.00 up for shirts.
The shop highlights a full line of underwear in various weights fabrics and reputable makes. It notes options for winters north or south and includes extra large and petite stout fits. Prices run from $1.00 to $10.00 per suit.
Esteemed lace waist patterns, embroidered white robes, and batista robes priced for holiday trade. Also men’s and boys’ overcoats, spring coats, and rain outfits in black, blue mixtures, and cheviot fabrics. Prince Chap tourist coats arrive, priced to a third less than value, with satin lining and box-plaited back.
UST offers walking skirts in Venetians Panama broadcloth and cheviot, with superior quality for the price. Available in $5.00, $6.00 and $7.50 options on the third floor Gat.
Newness and brightness mark Woodward and Lothrop's as shelves overflow with fancy goods. A Bug Store fourth floor adds a large toys department opposite Penth street elevators. Handkerchiefs on main floor near Tenth street elevators. Gift tables on China Department fifth floor with items priced 25c to 5.00. Leather goods and desk novelties highlighted. Shopping cards and convenient parcel delivery advised. Luncheon and Japanese Tea Rooms offer refreshment amid a beauty filled store.
Art objects and bric-a-brac highlighted for their artistic merit and rarity. Listing includes bronze and marble statuary, electroliers, lamps, clocks, pedestals, porcelain vases, frames, boxes, Limoges enamels ivory miniatures and silver novelties. Also mentions Vi YRIAD imports and a range of prices from $1.00 to $50.00 across items such as hammered brass pieces and Japanese bronzes.
Importation of Fancy Jacquard Madras Waistings presents 25 distinct styles for 1907. Heavy-weight white waistings offered in 200 patterns. Special prices per yard 43, 54, and 63 cents with values listed. Located on second floor Eleventh street.
A large assortment of mohair sateen moreen and heather bloom petticoats for everyday wear. Black sateen accordion-plaited with ruffle effects priced 4.00 1.50 and 1.75. Heatherbloom lightweight with shirred ruffles priced 2.00 2.50 and 2.75. Black jersey-top petticoats for stout figures trimmed with sateen ruffles priced 0.50 and 2.60. Third floor eleventh st.
A display of a broad range of handsome steamer rugs advertised as versatile for home, chair, couch, and nautical use. The items come in numerous patterns and colors with prices from six dollars to Br.00 each.
The Arnold knit bed slipper features ADE washable knit fabric with fleece lining for warmth and comfort. It comes in white and several colors with silk shell stitching, no hard soles, and is offered in infant sizes 9 10 and 17 from the Infants' Dept on the third floor eleventh at as a festive inexpensive Xmas gift.
Nickel plated and imitation Ebony shaving sets include mirror, brush and mug plus Brune with comb and puff box. Sets fitted to taste and pocketbook with prices from 2¢ to 6.98 each.
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