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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1909
Page
45
A holiday display showcases imported china and glassware with wide variety and consistent prices. The supplier highlights European and domestic connections ensuring access to top items, inviting full inspection of complete stock and promising profitable, pleasant shopping for all tastes and budgets.
The ad lists price tiers for various glassware items including sugar and cream sets from 2.75 to 4.00, cut glass vinegar divets, celery trays, comports, cat glass items, and cologne bottles with multiple price points up to 92.75 for a cut glass vase.
A fragmentary line describes Ponben Tisbes with a tray and ear coverings in an unclear setting. Details are sparse and names or places are uncertain, leaving the event ambiguous and only loosely connected to a kitchen or cultural scene.
An OCR fragment lists various Japanese china items with prices in the hundreds and up to 758.00, including plates bowls cups and tea strainers. The garbled text shows merchandise such as bowls trays sugar and creamer sets cracker jars and vases with prices varying by item and condition.
An advertisement highlights gifts for men including brass trays mustache cups and saucers card boxes cigar jars and steins. It touts imported German French and Japanese china glass vases cracker jars mayonnaise bowls and decorated celery trays with varied prices from 50 cents upward and emphasizes exotic imports and ornamental value.
Imported Circassian walnut furniture direct from Italy features hand carvings and varied upholstery. Pieces include side chairs armchairs easy chairs piano stools sofas fire screens foot stools and more in finishes from light to dark, priced from 5 to 60 dollars.
Handmade willow furniture promises quality and durability for any home. Imported French willow is used, crafted by hand, finished to match decor, and priced from four to twenty dollars for chairs, rockers, tables, and settees.
Special Bar Harbor chair offered at 85.00 with Woodward & Lothrop cushions in red or green. Also a broad selection of home furnishings and decor items for Christmas gifts including pillows, tapestry, cretonnes, portieres, table covers, couch covers, and related accessories priced from 20c to 37.50 per pair or item, Fourth floor.
A catalog style notice advertises chafing dishes coffee percolators tea kettles and metal ware. Items are described as thoroughly tested well made and efficient with offerings for serving and ornamentation. The display highlights nickel copper and silver pieces and includes electric stoves irons and related kitchen hardware.
A string of social events fills Washington society as Taft and the President attended theater, Mrs Taft and other dignitaries wore elegant gowns in proscenium boxes. Luncheons, teas, and charitable balls feature officials, ambassadors, debutantes, and guests at the New Willard, Imperial, and Belasco venues with plans for the January charity ball.
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