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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1909
Page
20
Sale offers remaining Velvet and Caracal Cloth coats in three-quarter to seven-eighths lengths. High grade garments satin lined with brad and silk trims. Strong value as plenty of wear time remains this season.
A sale listing offers a range of women’s evening capes in pink tan old rose and blue. Styles include plain designs and trims with silks or large buttons. Pricing marked in the advertisement.
A catalog note describes women’s two-piece broadcloth suits in taupe, blue, golden brown, wistaria and novelty patterns. Some suits are in smart tailored effects while others feature silk trimming and button details, with prices or discounts not shown.
A local retailer announces a special sale to reduce fur stock with extensively discounted prices on many items. The catalog includes short and long list prices for bony tin sets lynx rugs chinchilla muffs black lynx and fox scarves and rare one of a kind pieces such as Isabella fur wraps mink scarfs and pony throws. Prices are cut dramatically from former amounts to attract buyers.
Woodward and Lothrop announces a February sale of house furnishings including chinaware glassware and utensils. The store promotes unusually low prices on English porcelain dinner sets and other wares aimed at value seekers and preparations for a forthcoming inauguration.
Readable items list plain and decorated toilet ware with slight imperfections. Prices marked: 35c for plain white covered chambers, 85c for plain white stop jars and pails, 75c for plain white bowls and pitchers, 1.45 for 2 piece plain white toilet gets, 1.75 for 1 piece decorated sets, 2.85 for 1 piece decorated sets.
Hinusetme effects in ivory and two toned Swiss Point Lace Curtains with rich designs of English Embroiderie venise and other laces priced at a fourth to half less than regular prices. Pair prices range from £10.00 to $25.00 with many values listed. Also Nottingham Lace Curtains offered in neat serviceable designs at about one third less than usual with several price points.
White japanned ware made of heavy tin includes sugar cans foot tubs bread boxes roll top cake or bread boxes and cake closets. Sugar can 7 lb capacity at 25 cents each. Foot tubs 50 cents each. Bread boxes in three sizes 50 60 and 70 cents each. Roll top cake or bread boxes 1.00 each. Cake closets 1.15 each.
A lot of 9-oz pressed glass table tumblers with smooth bottoms in four shapes and designs, good quality glass offered at a special value. Also 9-oz non nesting pressed glass tumblers with smooth bottoms, priced at 45 per dozen.
Advertising notice for imported Austrian white enamel ware including saucepans with straight sides in sizes selling at 18c 28c 38c and 48c and values 30c 45c 55c 70c Berlin lipped saucepans 20c each value 30c five quart teapots and enamel covered slop jars with wicker handles priced at 1.50 each value 1.85 fifth foot is mentioned.
Readable text notes a special sale of window shades located on the fourth floor at street address 6 st. The item mentions window coverings offered at a discount but provides minimal identifying details.
Nora Blatch notes a male candidate offering a keg and bribe to a woman voter while questions arise about women in office. Mrs Blatch defends women who have families and can balance duties. Professor Dueblin rejects large families as the path to voters and emphasizes quality over quantity. The new suffragettes call the meeting delightful.
Society notes report the marriage of Mrs. Barklie Henry to Dr. Abram Van Kaathoven in San Broncisco on Monday. The Philadelphia dinner announcement caused surprise and dominated exclusive social circles. Divorce proceedings gave custody of a 12 year old son. alimony not discussed.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt arrived in Washington yesterday after a brief visit to New York. Mr and Mrs F Hopkinson Smith Jr hosted a dinner in her honor Monday night.
A group of South and Central American diplomats in Havana for the president's inauguration are expected home today. The Mexico charge d affaires Godoy will not return until Thursday. Various social guests and relatives of notable figures visit Washington and New York, including Mrs John Hay, Mrs Clarence Mackay, Mrs Garfield, Miss Frances Marvin Webster, and Mrs F M Chivolm, with others staying at the Ken Willard and New Willard hotels as extended visits continue through the week.
Spring styles and fabrics offered at deep cut prices from excess stock. Suits come in fancy worsteds mannish serges and novelty imported cloths tailored in high class style with guaranteed satin lining. Limited quantities and styles may not be duplicated later. Buy now for substantial savings before spring arrives.
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