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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1904
Page
21
The Silk Department features the best American productions and direct imports in exclusive designs. It lists Cyrano Glace Cyrano Chaneleon Hand-printed Crepe Rajah Chiffon Faille Messaline Mussaline Traviata Crepe Bengaline Korean Silk and more. Readied for street wear weddings and receptions with top fashion standards.
The Dress Goods Department showcases silk and wool textiles ideal for evening wear. Popular weaves include Voiles, Crepe de Chine, Lansdownes, Bohennes, Crepe de Paris, Egypta, Albatross, and Batistes in many colors. Broadcloths in cream to mahogany enhance opera wraps and gowns. Second floor features a refined selection of dainty wools.
Orsant Hair costum on the second floor hosts a beautiful assortment of hair ornaments for evening wear. Imported and domestic pieces include gilt and silver butterflies with spangles, bowknots, flowers in many colors, and gold and silver roses and foliage for corsages. Corsage garniture can be made to order to match the ensemble.
In the neckwear department a wide array of stylish items is advertised including Ostrich Feather Boas in various colors, Mara bout and Coque Boas with matching muff, Soft Chiffon Jabots with dainty effects, Silk Stockings with many designs, hand-embroidered Collar and Cuff Sets, Persian Scarfs and Squares, Large Lace Collars for coats and waists, Dainty Rufflings, Lace Pics, and a main floor display.
Corset department presents French models the sapphire Lily of France and Parame with expert design. Finished corsets feature white and colored satins, coutils, embroidered batiste, broche, and trims of lace, chiffon, and ribbons. Includes girdle corsets in pale satin ribbons and bust supporters for negligee wear on third floor Eleventh Street.
A Chilean minister's daughter Eliza Walker Martinez enters society with a grand tea at the Chilean Legation. Gen and Mrs Draper host dinners for Capt Kaempff of the Deutschland. Count Cassini marks fifty years as a diplomat while a flurry of receptions and weddings fill Washington society.
The Arion Singing Society held a Christmas festival for local children at 430 Eighth Street NW. President Henry Wassamann and F W Bagelman spoke on Christmas significance as about 35 Arion choristers directed by Emil Holer sang Beethoven and Haertel pieces. A children’s musical program followed with solos and a recitation, and a large chorus of children performed carols, with a decorated tree and fruit and candy distributed to attendees.
Harrisburg Pa December 27 a standing committee of the newly created Harrisburg diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church meets to issue a call for a convention of lay and ministerial delegates to elect a bishop. Rev Dr William T Managing of New York declined the post after being elected bishop of the diocese. Hood's Sarsaparilla cited.
About 1,000 children of Washington Railway and Electric Company employees enjoyed a Christmas tree party at National Rifles Armory last night. President Allan L. McDermott and Gen. George H. Harries led the event with decorations, entertainment by Harvel's Put and Judy show and moving pictures, Santa, and donated treats for each child.
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