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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
13
A catalog style note highlights New Year's Day dress and homeware needs. It lists women's and men's apparel, teapots, fine table napery, cut glass, china, lamps, candelabra, and other accessories, inviting attention to a unusually choice and complete assortment.
A retail notice outlines novelties in men’s dress for New Year’s Day, listing full dress suits, tuxedo sets, opera hats, vesta shirts, bows and ties, protectora shields, collars and cuffs, cuff links, shirt studs, and other accessories with a complete stock of the latest approved styles.
Hart Schaffner and Marx promotes men s full dress and tuxedo suits with perfect detail. Tuxedo and full dress suits priced at 32 50 and 25 00 with matching vests from 2 50 to 6 00 and Prince Albert coats and vests priced at 25 00 to 40 00 plus fancy vests 1 50 to 6 00.
Millimeey presents a wide assortment of evening wear ornaments in gilt and silver, featuring butterflies, flowers, roses, and foliage. Neckwear includes satin collars, Irish lace cuffs, and feather boas. Gloves, handkerchiefs, hosiery, slippers, and corsets are shown in silk, cotton, and satin with lace and embroidery. Prestigious models like Parade Lily of France Ivy are highlighted with white disks, coutils, and ribbons.
Table Linen for New Year's Day features an exceptional display of household and decorative linens including fine damask table cloths and napkins in regular and extra sizes for banquets receptions large dinners and other functions plus lace trimmed table cloths centerpieces coms sideboard dresser and Imeau scarfs also nonbeatable asbestos table mats with linen covers to protect polished surfaces second floor seventh street
A newspaper ad offers a broad display of chafing dishes, dainty china, and gold-trimmed accessories. The catalog includes soaplike percolator sets, Plates, bowls, trays, and salt and pepper shakers with prices ranging from modest to premium, featuring brass and nickel items, pressed glass, and assorted serving pieces.
A fragment shows items for sale including amps candles and accessories with candle shades stands holders and lamp offerings. Product names such as candle shades candle lamps and holders appear with price hints like 40 cents.
Cut glass stemware line lists prices for various glass types including champagne glasses twelve dollars and up per dozen. Uret and crektall glass offerings appear with dozen pricing. Other items include bowels and taper champagne glasses with assorted per dozen rates.
A readable, compact list of assorted produce and goods including figs prunes oranges lemons apples grapes and olives, with brands like Colonial and Malaga noted. It mentions cheeses butter and dairy items, baked goods, and confections, all presented as a market-style catalog entry.
Washington social season notes a brilliant ball hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gaff with 460 guests including diplomatic and official circles. The event followed formal dinners and teas at several homes, guests included debutantes like Miss Katherine Brown and Miss Olga Roosevelt, with the President attending a charity ball for the Children’s Hospital and a sequence of receptions, dinners, and dances across high society venues.
A chargé d'affaires of Turkey, Rustem Bey, postpones his dance date several times due to engagements. Baronesa Mayor de Planches will host, with Mrs. Hubert Shaw Oliver and Mrs. Edward Millar among guests. Notables from New York and Washington plan informal gatherings and receptions at 1512 Twentieth Street and other venues as preparations unfold.
Mrs Edson Bradley entertained yesterday afternoon hosting her guests Mr and Mrs Stewart Walker of Tuxedo New York. Mrs Walker formerly Miss Bybll Kane was among the attendees alongside Mrs William Phelps Eno Mrs Truman Newberry Mrs Algeres Grant and other society members in attendance.
E ARE the accepted authority for richly appointed table services offering CHINA and CUT GLASS as well as sterling silver Fie Plated Ware and Table Cutlery. A great variety of patterns and designs is on display including many new articles to enhance the dining table. Stock includes nearly 300 Open Stock China patterns from Minton Canldon Coalport Royal Viewna Dresden Canton Haviland and more with single pieces small sets or complete services available.
A Newport settlement hosts a New Year Eve social in the Brown household’s coachhouse, featuring a large orchestra and refreshments for servants and invited friends. The piece also notes suffrage activity and social events tied to prominent figures including Mrs Bryce and Inez Milholland, with reflections on Mr Levy and Mr Morgan amid Hartford connections and a forthcoming art gallery gift.
A pink marble memorial for Samuel Colt the firearms designer stands solemn. Commander Robert E Peary and Mrs Peary were snowbound in a Bradley Lane taxicab near Washington. They survived a 3 to 4 foot drift rescue by guests and Barnard family, with Peary later aiding frostbitten diners and ending the night after midnight in near zero temperatures.
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