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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1910
Page
7
A shopper friendly notice describes merchandise certificates available for any amount and redeemable in any section. Certificates are on sale at the cashier's desk on the second floor. Christmas cards booklets calendars and diaries are on the main floor near G street.
Washington shoppers are invited to a Christmas week sale featuring 350 fur pieces valued at about ten thousand dollars. The collection includes coats scarfs and muffs all of superior quality in latest Paris London and Berlin styles. Each item is sold with assurance of satisfaction and merit.
Tables on the fifth floor display Chinaware priced from 5c to $5.00, offering Tea Cups and Saucers, Salad Bowls, Salt Shakers, Mustard Jars, Mugs, Cream Pitchers, Tea Plates, Breakfast Plates, Sauce Dishes, Bread and Butter Plates, Teapots, Stein Vases, and more. A long-standing annual feature aids Xmas gift selection with a wide variety of pieces.
Gift items priced from $1.00 to $6.00. selections include four pieces in a box such as ties gloves suspenders and shirts and accessories like hats canes umbrellas mufflers and neckwear. robes and nightwear also advertised.
Dainty shirt waists rise in popularity as thoughtful gifts boxed for Xmas. Our grand assortment offers Batiste waists in varied styles from $2.95 to $10.00, featuring embroidery, Valenciennes lace, and high lace collars. Aimed at different tastes and purses, with multiple trimmed options and back fastenings.
Several hundred new dress patterns added with price ranges by length and fabric type. Includs Nearsilk Foulard Chiffon Jacquard Silk and Cotton Tussah Costume Chiffon and more. Patterns priced from 1 to 4 dollars per pattern depending on yardage and fabric.
Display of dress fabrics including mohairs ba tistes serges henriettas albatross cheviots in boxed dress lengths with varied yard amounts and pattern prices from 3.00 to 7.00 dollars. Second floor Gst.
The text extols Choice Xmas Candies UK with emphasis on purity and specialization in candy making. It argues that dedicated chocolatiers produce smoother confections than generalists and that top-quality confections come from specialists whose reputations are nationwide.
A five pound holiday box offered at one dollar featuring chocolates and fancy candies from regular lines. The packing is positioned as distinct from common Christmas mixtures. Sunday School committees can obtain a specimen box on the half pound for early decision to ensure requested delivery. Special variety combinations can be arranged. Fifth floor Tenth St.
Hudson, Ister and others arrived in Washington to open their house for the season. Mr and Mrs Philip H McMillan plan to visit, and Capt and Mrs Frank Evans lease 1761 Church Street. Commander William Manning Irwin and Mrs Irwin bring their children for the holidays, with Mary Regina Irwin a June Kenwood graduate. Several social happenings continue as Miss Edith Gracie plans a masquerade for Miss Helen Taft, while others prepare travels or entertaining in the capital.
From Manila and Washington winter stays to marriage plans and society visitors fill the week. Capt. and Mrs J W Sleader reside at the Ebbitt House while Mrs Royal Bird Bradford hosts January Fridays. Miss Bessie V Stonnell and Mr William K Watkins plan a December wedding at Rev Samuel H Greene’s residence, with Mr and Mrs Watkins then at 4 Mary Lynd Avenue during Congress.
The hand dipped chocolate assortments are fully decorated for the holidays. Each box contains layers of nougats creams and caramels with almond and pecan tops, packed with utmost care to keep each piece separate from the others.
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