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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1909
Page
21
A Friday remnant sale lists linen torchon laces and upholstery pieces at deep discounts. A large assortment includes fringed trim, lace curtains, and several coats and dresses reduced from prices such as 145.08 to 85.00 and 97.00 to 65.00.
An old newspaper ad for the Infants Department promotes dramatic price cuts on coats dresses and bonnets. Items include satin fills garb with embroidery and lace trims, lawn dresses, white bonnets and a white pet dress. Prices drop from several dollars to lower sale prices.
Fragmentary ad lists various fabrics with per yard prices in a garbled format. Names include cotton dress goods, cretonne, poplin, muslin, and chall, with prices indicated per yard. The text shows misread spellings and broken phrases but conveys a catalog of textile items and unit costs.
The listing shows Kinch Goods offering numerous items with deep cuts from higher prices. Items include wool waifets, unfinished worsted Lupin’s fabrics, serge and scarf materials, with per yard prices shown and several reductions noted to clear stock.
The notice details reduced prices on various cloths and fabrics. Items include gray serge and cream serge reductions, lace and viscose blends, plaid and striped diagonals, navy options, and multiple yardage options. Second floor gar stores advertise these sales and price cuts.
Bargain sale itemizes reductions on steamer trunks including 6 inch models from 19.50 to 8.50, 34 inch trunks from 17.00 to 8.59, 40 inch trunks from 18.50 to 7.00, and 36 inch dress trunks at 2.95. Some slightly damaged units listed with lowered prices. Basement-Equitable Mag.
A city department store advertises deep discounts on dozens of waists. Messaline satin models in rose, taupe and green feature yokes, cream net collars, and bead trim. prices fall from 15.00 to 10.00. Various taupe and brown satin, net, and madras shirt waists are marked down to 5.10 to 3.00, with several sizes and styles included.
Inventory note lists a 34 inch bust 27 inch jong Ttussian Pony Coat reduced from 38.00 to 20.00. A Tussian Pony Par Bet with pillow nuit and tie trimmed from 22.50 to 25.00. A Natural Mink Throw 72 inch jong reduced from 25.00 to 10.00. A Japanese Mink Scarf reduced from 16.50 to 18.82. Third floor items.
Mrs Curtis and guests hosted a formal dinner at 150 Seventeenth Street with eminent attendees including the Swedish minister Mme da Le Lager, Senator Knox, Mrs Hanna, Mrs Pullman, Mrs Merritt, Dr. Fremont Smith, Lt. Crozier, Rep. McKinsey, and Mr Frink Minet. Other gatherings featured Mrs Bulmer hosting Miss Oliver and others, Mrs Fremont hosting the Wheeler party, and Viscount de Martel entertaining with Netherland and Italian legation representatives. The Postmaster General’s daughter Miss Howry and Miss McKim visited, while Mr and Mrs Chatare hosted with Viscount de Martel and guests from various embassies. Dr Morris Murrey also appeared among last night’s hosts.
Mrs. Brodhead hosted a lunch for house guest Mrs. Sherman Hoar of Massachusetts. Guests included Mrs. James Breck Perkins and others. A debutantes luncheon honored Ruth Bliss. Mrs. Dudley Morgan hosted tea with Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Carr presiding. Henry Finley hosted a musicale with a mixed program directed by Mrs. Oldberg. The honored guests were commissions of the land office.
Personal paragraphs detail visits to the White House by Mr and Mrs Douglas Robinson and other dignitaries. Ambassadors and ministers to the United States, including Senor de la Barra and Senor Carea, travel or dine in Palm Beach and New York. A Montreal and Plattsburg wedding follows a romance sparked in Egypt. Milliners form a national association in Chicago to showcase spring styles.
Catalog notes deep discounts on girls and misses wear in wine red and plaid cheviot outfits. Items include full length double dress style coats with velvet collars, red and blue plaid dresses, all wool broadcloth suits, jumper dresses, eiderdown bath robes, and a red velvet corduroy coat in size 8. Prices cut from 3.75 to 6.00, 7.50, 8.75, 10.00, 3.05, and 10.50 respectively. Third floor goods noted.
A damaged sale notice lists enameled ware pitchers and jelly molds with price cuts from $2.00 to 31-01 5, heaters and washing machines marked down, and various baskets, mats, and globes on sale. Items include Bristle Floor Screen, Majestic Washing Machine, Walkers, and Scrap Baskets promoted with reduced prices. Fifth floor Eleventh Street clears inventory with shopworn items advertised for rapid sale.
An extended social page outlines engagement buzz around Mrs. Henry Whelen and Hartman Kuhn in Philadelphia New York and abroad. It details Vanderbilts and Mrs Eleanor Sears aboard the Mauretania with Mr Vanderbilt as they voyage to England and notes later gala scenes at the Duveen sale and a Manhattan Opera House gathering featuring prominent families such as Guggenheims Speyers and Abbotts with gowns of satin lace and silver and a costume ball highlighting era costumes and prizes.
Special to The Washington Post Annapolis Feb 4 Navy Academy authorities issued an order banning any part of midshipmen clothing worn by women inside academy limits. Watchmen enforcement was withdrawn amid strong opposition from wives of young officers who favor the practice of wearing reefer jackets with insignia from contests. Rumors circulated of an appeal to the Navy Department as the measure was dropped in face of widespread opposition.
In Charlottesville February 4 Ideal weather marked the Albemarle county hunt as the drag started at West Cairna west of the university grounds and finished at Byrdwood Ivy road. Riders and guests viewed from the roadside as Algy Craven hunted the hounds with whippers-in Roy Hornage and Robert E Cres. Notables at the finish included Mrs Willam Pitts Charles W Hulfish Tim Wise Gerlinger Gaither Don Cameron William Balse and Mr Higelnagn.
Belgrade Serbia February 4 Crown Prince George of Servia suffers cuts and head bruises after a fast driving accident. The car wrecked in the collision with an electric light pole and he was thrown from the vehicle but later rode back to the palace on horseback.
Miss Mabel P. Boardman of the American Red Cross rejected reports of dissatisfaction with relief fund management in Italy. She said officers are pleased with the distributors’ judgment, noted a separate Massachusetts Red Cross visit by Bernard J Rothwell, and supported prudent withholding of funds rather than rapid spending.
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore Feb 4 Mayor J Barry MacHool member of the advisory board of the National Boys Brigade attended the Maryland division bazaar and entertainment at Hazarer's Hall as guest of honor. He was escorted by the Fourth regiment drum corps and A 3 Goldaborough a Maryland division staff colonel accompanied the mayor. Booths were restocked for the rush and 25 churches contributed to the bazaar supporting about 4200 boys in 75 companies across Maryland.
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