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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1907
Page
7
Catalog fragment lists Wilton and Brussels rug patterns in various sizes including 3x6, 4x12, 3x10 and 6 ft, with mentions of Smerna and Serebend lines and bath rugs. Prices noted around 22.80.
A local ad advertises a wide range of Brass Bedsteads in all sizes from 9.75 to 140.00 and White and Black Enameled Bedsteads priced 5.00 to 25.00. Special lots include all-white enamels with heavy posts at 5.00, all-metal springs from 3.30 to 6.00, and two-part Cotton Felt and Hair Mattresses 5.00 to 15.00, with Os termoor mattresses offered at factory prices.
Our annual February sale features cooking utensils woodenware tinware japanned ware brushes and many small household needs. Special values in chinaware glassware lamps and more make this sale especially attractive. Readily affordable prices invite all buyers seeking worth and economy.
A vintage advertisement promotes two lots of decorated meat dishes in assorted sizes with or without gold edges, priced at 75c for Lot 1 and $1.00 for Lot 2, with regular prices listed. Also featured are China sauce dishes four for 25c, plain blown tumblers 45c per dozen, and a broad range of plates, bowls, vases, and dessert sets. Heart shape molds for Valentine Day and various fruits and molds priced from 1c to $1.00.
Pure Food Department lists Colonial brand groceries and imported goods with prices per item. Items include Minnesota wheat flour, vanilla, olive oil, sardines, tomato catsup, vinegar, baking powder, peanut butter, oranges, grapes, apples, figs, honey, syrups, raisins, plum pudding, Prune products, pancake flours, cat food, pet food, biscuits, rice, smoked meats, cheese, and various cheeses and confections. Prices range from fractions of a dollar to several cents per unit, reflecting bulk and retail selections at the Fifth floor on Tenth Street.
A Washington social column lists numerous dinners and teas hosted by Comptroller Ridgely, Mrs. Shonts, and other dignitaries in honor of Vice President Fairbanks, the President, and various officials. Guests include Secretaries Hitchcock Taft and interior figures, ambassadors, ministers, and military officers, with detailed descriptions of attire and hospitality. A notable wedding at St. Margaret's Church, and lavish outfits of Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and others are also noted.
The column reports Curzon of Kedleston receiving congratulatory notices about a rumored engagement to a debutante, debunking the claim as false. It notes fashion details from a private house gown, a cigarette novelty made with coffee, a Mount Vesuvius relief medal to the Duchess of Acosta, and mentions Corinne Robinson, Roosevelt's niece, in a London writer’s budget of news.
Mrs Abby G Baker in charge reports Miss Mary R Wilcox of this city presented the White House with pieces of Jackson china and plate. The gifts come from the Donelson Wilcox line, tied to Andrew Jackson Donelson who served as private secretary to President Jackson.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived from London for a week in Paris and saw the performance of Les Bouffons at Bernhardt's Theater this evening while maintaining privacy.
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