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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
21
A vendor showcases a full range of New Year requirements for women and men including dress essentials, teapots, fine table napery, rich cut glass, dainty china, artistic lighting, lamps, candelabra, and other accessories. Attention is invited to a choice and complete assortment across elegant and modest options.
A note on novelties and full dress items including suits tuxedos opera hats vesta shirts bows ties shields collars cuffs cuff links studs and other accessories. The listing promises a complete stock of latest approved styles and many more.
Hart Schaffner & Marx presents Full Dress and Tuxedo suits for evening wear priced at 32.50 and 25.00 with matching vests from 1.50 to 6.00 plus Prince Albert coats and vests at 25.00 to 40.00 and fancy vests from 1.50 to 6.00 ensuring precise detailing and quality.
A detailed catalog page highlights an extensive range of women’s dress ornaments for evening wear. It features gilt and silver decorations, butterflies, flowers, neckwear of American crêpe satin, feather boas, Irish lace collars, gloves, handkerchiefs with duchess lace, hosiery, and various slippers. Also promoted are high-grade models Parade Lily of France Ivy and bust supporters in fine fabrics and laces.
Table Linen for New Year’s Day offers 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 also lace trimmed table cloths centerpieces coms sideboard dresser and menu scarfs plus nonbeatable asbestos table mats with linen covers to protect highly polished tables second floor seventh street
A large display features chafing dishes, dainty china, and accessories with gold tracing and stippling. Items include serving sets, plates, bowls, saucers, cups, tumblers, glassware, and pewter or brass pieces, with prices starting around 40 cents to several dollars.
Reading from a shop listing, items include amps candles and accessories, colored candles, table decor, or candle shades priced from 1e and up. Candle shade holders with bottomed sacks and twilight candle lamps are offered, along with patent candle lamps at about 40 cents each.
Inventory listing includes champagne glasses priced at 13.00 per dozen, uret and sherry glasses at 10.00 per dozen, crektall and vine glasses at 12.00 and 5.00 per dozen, taper champagne and bowling glasses shown with various dollar amounts, miscellaneous bowls and decorative pieces. IZOD
A scanned ad lists numerous items for sale including Smyrna layer figs Fancy French prunes Florida oranges dozens of extra fancy lemons apples cranberries and grapes Windora and Malaga varieties Queen olives and pickled options Mincemeat and colonial era items Vermont Sage and Sabre Butter milk cheese and creamery butter Philadelphia and New York cream cheese Freshly baked cakes assorted chocolates and colored table candies from the local market.
Washington society reports detail a grand ballroom event hosted by Mr and Mrs Gaff in Twenty-first Street with about 460 guests including diplomats officials and debutantes. The piece notes attire gowns by Mrs Bradley and Miss Mary Atwater among others and lists many attendees, entertainment and related gatherings across multiple households during the holiday season.
A social note from Washington mentions Rustem Bey the charge d affaires of Turkey has postponed his planned dance date due to conflicting engagements. Baronesa Mayor de Planches, wife of the Italian ambassador, will host as hostess. Several other social figures and events are listed with homes, entertainments, and guests continuing through January.
Mrs Edson Bradley entertained guests yesterday afternoon at her home. Hostess reception assisted by Mrs William Phelps Eno and several friends, including Mrs Truman Newberry and Mrs Algeres Grant, as well as Mrs Hescoe Bulmer. Mr and Mrs Stewart Walker of Tuxedo New York attended.
E ARE the accepted authority for rich ly appointed table services. This includes CHINA and CUT GLASS and the finest STERLING 511- VER, Fie Plated Ware, and Table Cutlery. A great variety of choice patterns is on display with many new articles to enhance dining table beauty. In stock nearly 300 Open Stock China patterns from Minton Canldon Coalport Royal Viewna Dresden Canton Havilend etc. Single pieces or complete services may be had from any pattern.
A Newport settlement hosts a New Year Eve dance in the coachhouse used for roller skating parties with a large orchestra and refreshments for servants and invited guests. The event reflects social practices of the era and mentions suffrage figures and prominent hosts in New York society.
A pink marble memorial to Samuel Colt named The Junius Spencer Morgen Memorial stands as a simple dignified monument. Commander Robert E Peary endured a night snowbound in Bradley Lane, aided by Justce Barnard’s son and guests, trekked through 3 to 4 foot drifts to rescue a stuck taxicab, then hosted a late dinner while frostbitten guests were warmed with snow rubs before Peary returned after midnight.
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