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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
39
A detailed list of women and men’s dress needs for New Year’s Day alongside elegant teapots, fine table napery, rich cut glass, china, lamps, candelabra, and decorative accessories. Includes attention to unusually choice and complete selections for stylish households.
A catalog listing novelties and stock for New Year's Day attire including full dress suits tuxedo suits opera hats vesta shirts bows and ties protectora shields collars cuffs cuff links shirt studs and other accessories detailing approved styles and complete stock availability.
Hart Schaffner Marx full dress and tuxedo suits featured with perfect detailing. Tuxedo and full dress suits priced at 32 50 and 25 00, tuxedo and full dress vests from 2 50 to 6 00, Prince Albert coats and vests 25 00 to 40 00, fancy vests 1 50 to 6 00.
A vintage catalog of dress ornaments and accessories. Describes gilt and silver trims, butterflies, flowers, and foliage for cottage decor. Neckwear in satin and Irish lace, feather boas, mantles, collars, gloves, handkerchiefs from France and Ireland, and lace trims. Shoes include embroidered slippers and patent leathers. Corette high grade models Parade Lily of France Ivy exclusive outfits for white disks and fancy coutils with laces and ribbons. Bust supporters of dainty batiste offered.
Table Linen For New Year's Day I exceptional showing of Household and Decorative Linens, Including Fine Damask Table Cloths and Napkins, In regular and extra sizes, for banistets, receptions, large dinners, and other functions, also fine lace trimmed Table Cloths, Centerpieces, CoMics, 'Sideboard, Dresser, and Imeau Scarfs Also Nonbeatable Asbestos 'Table Mats, with linen covers, for its protection of highly polished tables.-Second floor, seventh street.
A large display features chafing dishes, dainty china, and accessory items with gold tracing and stippling. Included are table service pieces, plates, bowls, cups and saucers, tumblers, glassware, and related serving sets priced from modest to premium, highlighting variety and decorative designs.
Fragmented OCR shows an advertisement for candles and accessories. Items include colored candles, candle shades, light shades, adjustable shade holders, candle lamps, and related fittings with prices like 40 cents. Publication context appears as a retail catalog snippet.
A list of cut glass stemware with bulk prices for champagne glasses at 13.00 per dozen, wine glasses 100 per dozen, and various other glassware items. Also mentions sherry sets, taper champagne glasses, and bowls with prices.
A garbled list of produce and groceries including Smyrna layer figs Florida oranges extra fancy lemons and apples Malagan grapes celery olives cranberries minced meat and creamery butter plus freshly baked cakes and chocolates advertised with period shop tone and many fragmented items.
Washington society chronicles a grand ball hosted by Mr and Mrs Gaff on Twenty first street. Guests included diplomatic and resident society figures amid festive Christmas decorations and gowns. The event featured a private box for the President and noted debutantes from Philadelphia and local circles.
A society note from Washington lists Rustem Bey, chargé d’affaires of Turkey, postponing his February dance due to conflicts. Baronesa Mayor de Planches will host. several social figures including Mrs. Hubert Shaw Oliver and Mrs. Edward Millar are noted for teas and entertaining at various addresses as New Year greetings unfold.
Mrs Edson Bradley hosted a tea yesterday afternoon for her house guests Mr and Mrs Stewart Walker of Tuxedo New York. Mrs Walker formerly Miss Bybl Kane. Mrs Bradley was assisted by Mrs Willam Phelps Eno Mrs Truman Newberry Mrs Algeres Grant third Mrs Hescoe Bulmer and Mrs.
We are the authority for finely appointed table services including CHINA cut glass sterling silver plated ware and table cutlery. A wide display features new articles to enhance dining room beauty with nearly 300 open stock china patterns from Minton Coalport Royal Doulton Dresden Canton and more. Single pieces small sets or complete services available from any pattern.
The Newport cottage complex will host a New Year’s Eve dance with a large orchestra and refreshments for servants and friends, marking a lively start to the year. Meanwhile suffrage and political figures debate women’s voting rights as Inez Milholland faces arrest during picketing and Mrs Belmont and Mrs Bryce press vote campaigns.
A pink marble memorial to Samuel Colt stands with simple inscription The Junius Spencer Morgen Memorial The other feature centers on Commander Robert E Peary who endured a snowbound taxi incident near Bradley lane He assisted guests and helped dig out the vehicle then attended a late dinner in subzero conditions and later returned home in an open car He quipped about his age and fortune during the tale
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