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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1909
Page
13
Clearance sale of remaining stock of women's velvet and Caracal cloth coats in three-quarter and seven-eighths lengths. High-grade garments lined with heavy satin and some richly trimmed with braid and silk. Sale highlights quality and seasonable wear with ample time to purchase.
A selection of women’s evening capes offered in various colors including pink tan old rose and blue. Some capes are plain while others feature silk trim large buttons. Prices are marked for quick choose and purchase.
The department advertises a small collection of women’s two-piece broadcloth suits in taupe blue brown wistaria and novelty patterns. Some styles feature smart tailored effects while others are trimmed with silk and buttons. Prices marked at the point of sale.
A local fur dealer announces a special sale to reduce stock with selected pieces offered at markedly reduced prices. The sale features various furs including muffs, rugs, scarfs, and capes from brands like Isabella and Mink, with substantial discounting from previous prices. All skins are described as high quality and fashionable.
Woodward and Lothrop announces a February sale on chinaware glassware and house furnishings. The store touts many values across categories from porcelain dinner sets to cooking utensils and woodenware, inviting those preparing for the inauguration to shop. The offer highlights a decorated English porcelain dinner set in a 100-piece full set priced at 11.95 dollars.
This advertisement listsPlain and Decorated Toilet Ware offered with minor imperfections that do not affect appearance or use. Includes plain white chambers, stop jars, pails, bowls, pitchers, and toilet sets in various pieces and decorations with special prices ranging from 35 to 285 cents.
Special sale lists Swiss Point Curtains in ivory and two tone lace designs with reduced prices from frame to two thirds off. Prices range from 10.00 per pair to 25.00 per pair with various values and discounts. also Nottingham Lace Curtains offered at about a third off with many price points such as 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00, and 2.75 per pair.
White japanned ware made of heavy tin offers sugar cans, foot tubs, bread boxes, roll top cake or bread boxes and cake closets. Prices include 7 lb sugar can at 25 cents, foot tubs at 50 cents, bread boxes in three sizes at 50 60 or 70 cents, roll top boxes at 1.00, and cake closets at 1.15.
Lot of 9-oz pressed glass table tumblers offered in four smooth-bottom shapes. Described as good quality, unusual value. Priced at 4 per dozen. Also a lot of 9-oz non-nesting pressed glass tumblers with smooth bottom. Special price 45 per dozen.
An advertisement lists imported Austrian white enamel ware including all white enamel saucepans with straight sides in several sizes priced 18c to 48c each, Berlin lipped saucepans at 20c, 5-quart teakettle imports, and enamel-covered slop jar with wicker handle priced at 1.50, values up to 1.85.
Special sale promotes window shades offered for customers on the fourth floor at 6 St. The notice highlights a discount event with limited stock and encourages quick purchases from shoppers in the area.
Nora Blatch and Mrs. Blatch discuss a bachelor candidate offering to bribe a woman voter. The interchange touches on women running for office, family roles, and the Roosevelt era view of large families. A young man asks about how homes and children would fare if women pursued politics.
Society notes reveal Mrs Van Kaathoven, previously Miss Alice Kelknap, wed Dr Abram Van Kaathoven in San Broncisco Monday. The divorce from W Barklie Henry in Bronx Falls was finalized November 7, custody of a 7 year old son granted, alimony not discussed, while Philadelphia circles buzz over the union and party details at a lavish Washington area dinner and cotillion.
Personal note reports Miss Ethel Roosevelt returning to Washington from a short New York visit. Mr and Mrs F Hopkinson Smith Jr hosted a dinner in her honor Monday night.
The party of South and Central American diplomats in Havana for the president’s inauguration are expected home today. Mexico’s chargé d’affaires Godoy will not return until Thursday. Various U S figures and relatives are visiting or staying in New York Albany Watertown Conn and Washington, with social visits noted among Mrs John Hay Mrs Garfield and Mrs Cochran among others.
Spring suits offered at $18.00 each, made from sample pieces and odd lengths purchased in a job lot. Fancy worsteds, mannish serges, and novelty imported cloths in staple colors, all man tailored with satin lining. Limited stock. early buyers gain substantial savings and timely spring wear.
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