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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1909
Page
21
Advertisement lists boys’ clothing items with prices. Mentions items such as double breasted suits, knickerbocker styles, straight-cut pants, and sizes up to 15. Includes special price points like 2.45 and references to former prices such as 5.00 and 395. Currency in dollars.
Store advertises reduced prices on girls apparel including coats dresses and coats, with sizes up to 14 years. Items feature serge skirts, sailor suits, percate dresses, white India linen guimpes, bath robes, and bath gowns, all offered at special sale prices and described as well made and fashionable. Names of fabrics and finishes noted. prices range from 7 to 600 and 1.50 dollars per item.
Ti en Pion is asked to three silk petticoats items priced around 500 each, with trident taffeta essabot silks in black and a reasonable color. Readily desirable for street wear, the pieces feature deep guilder, tucks, and satin borders in varied colors. Value around 700 to 900, with lavender, pink, and other shades noted.
Betty presents neat white dresses for small children in sheer nainsooks and fine lawns. Includes Nainsook Yoked dresses with hemstitched ruffles, Fine Lawn styles with tuckwork and center ruffles, Lace and feather stitched varieties, priced from 50¢ to 2.60, on the third floor of Eleventh Street.
A catalog style ad outlines Misses and Childrens shoes including calfskin, patent leather, and kid skin styles. It highlights Goodyear welts, spring heels, and dressy tops in various sizes with prices around 1.75 to 3.00 per pair, promoting proper fit for growth and comfort.
Advertisement lists items in Waists Girdles and Corsets for girls and women Ferris and Equipoise waists priced from 1.00 to 3.25 Corset H Girdles and Girdle Corsets in various materials with elastic attached prices shown include 1.25 2.85 5.00 Third floor Seventh et
President and Mrs. Roosevelt hosted a formal dinner for a large guest list at the White House, followed by a small informal dance. The event featured the Marine Band, notable debutantes, and officials from diplomatic and military circles.
The French ambassador and Mme Jus serand hosted including the British ambassador and Mme Bryce while Senator and Mrs Burrows hosted Japanese ambassador and Baroness Takahiro among others. Senator Warren then held a Willard reception in honor of the Secretary of War with his son-in-law assisting.
The German ambassador Count von Bernstorff arrived in Washington yesterday after being guest of honor at a New York Staats-Zeitung dinner on Thursday night. The Swedish minister departed Washington yesterday for Philadelphia for a brief absence. The Norwegian minister and Mme Gude will leave Washington on February.
Chicago women form the National Association of Retail Milliners to promote small hats and avoid dangerous hatwork on tall structures. Mme Maore promotes millinery dignity while mourning notables and social figures like Mrs James Henry Smith, Mrs William K Vanderbilt, and Cardinal Gibbons figure in society notes.
The Navy Secretary and Mrs Newberry plan a Europe call for March 2. Mrs Newberry left Washington for New York and will return Sunday. Mrs Sherman travels to New York for a short stay. Various society guests and hosts in Washington include Mrs Warrfield Carpenter, Mrs John Anderson, and Mrs Bourne at Stoneleigh Court, with entertaining at Highlands and other venues. The Wheatleys depart Tuesday for an extended trip visiting New Orleans, Palm Beach, and hosts Mr and Mrs Cragin, plus Representative Chaney and daughter joining Everett. Misses Sheridan host guests in Boise, and Miss Emily Thorne visits Mrs Thomas Robinson at the Burlington.
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