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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
29
Woodward & Lothrop offers OMEN'S French Lisle Thread Hose in gray brown tan navy and white with double soles and high spiked heels priced at 50c per pair. Women’s Fast Black Lisle Thread Hose in Richelieu and Rem ribbed quality priced at 25c per pair. Main floor store copy notes.
Our February Furniture Sale offers 25 to 50 percent reductions on a wide range of high grade furniture. Highlights include Golden Oak and Curly Birch tables, Auto Valet wardrobes in oak and mahogany, oak china closets, bookcases, and mahogany dressers with mirrors, all priced well below regular tags to appeal to thrifty shoppers seeking practical and decorative home furnishings.
Local retailer slashes prices on boys suits and overcoats as spring stock arrives. Highlights include Boxs Gras and Brown mixed double breasted suits with belt bloomer pants in sizes 8 to 15 at 3.00, Young Men long pants suits 16 to 20 chest 36 inches at 12.50, Chesterfield overcoats from 2.95 to 7.50, and French model black overcoats for larger sizes up to 36 inch chest at 14.00 to 16.50.
Importation of hand made French lingerie arrives with a range of gowns drawers and chemises priced from 2.30 to 4.75 dollars. Notable items include Navissok gowns with hand embroidered ruffles 2.80 each and percale chemises 2.50. Also featured are hand-made nainsook gowns 4.75 and a new lot of Kindergarten crib spreads in pink and blue with Mother Goose New Testament and Old Testament themes 2.50 each at the Blanket Dept on the Second floor Seventh Street.
Our complete line of traveling requisites for 1907 showcases high grade goods crafted to our specifications by leading manufacturers. From small hand bags to large ocean trunks, features include strength, workmanship, and finish with superior detailing noted by sales staff. The W. and L. Special Trunk is highlighted for value, assembled with basswood box, army duck cover, ash bracing, iron clamps, premium locks, reinforced corners, ventilated trays, and extensive riveted components. Prices shown for multiple sizes range from 12.00 to 14.80 dollars.
Selected basswood trunk covered with waterproof canvas offered in several sizes. Prices range from seven dollars for 32 inch to eight eighty for 34 inch models. Features include four hinges Excelsior lock heavy bolts reinforced by hardwood slate riveted construction and cloth lining.
Suit Case is convenient and practical for travel. 24 inch real cowhide leather cases on steel frame with socks belts and linen lining. Shirt pocket in lid. Special price five dollars each. Basement Enquitable bidg.
Guaranteed sewing machines advertised with replacement if defective. Stocks include W. & L. Eldredge Automatic Eldredge Rotary Capital and hand machines priced from five to forty dollars. Department offers instructions and partial-payment options with BeconG Soer-G st.
Informal tea hosted by Mrs. and Mrs. Symons and a dinner for Brig. Gen. Arthur Murray and guests marked a notable social evening. The Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs. Oliver hosted a dinner with representatives and dignitaries including Longworth and several railroad executives during a White House reception. Also noted: Mrs. Marcus Hanna hosted a first evening dinner with Italian and U.S. diplomats and senators in attendance, followed by a refined tea hosted by Mrs. Symons to meet Miss Burgin of Pittsburgh.
Hasell of New York entertained with notable guests including Justices Brewer and Hopkins and several lawmakers at a Capitol area dinner. The marriage of Ella D. Price to Frederick Steele Vincent was held at the Brice home with Rev. Frederick D. Power officiating. Nearby, Miss May Hersey and George A. Kimmins wed at St Mark's Episcopal Church as families and representatives attended. Numerous receptions, teas, and dinners followed with prominent figures such as Brig. Gen. Arthur Murray, Senator Culberson, Rep. Lacey, and Gen. Bell among attendees. Rear Admiral Kautz died in Florence prompting cancellations. social calendars adjusted accordingly. A Georgetown crew fundraiser ball will be held at the Arlington with university colors and crests, sponsored by Georgetown presidents and civic hosts.
Social notes detail Mrs Stuyvesant Fish hosting a grand Madison Avenue dinner with five decorated tables and a ballroom entertainment by Mile. Dazie and Emma Janvier. Attendees include Elbridge Gerry Franklin Bartlett Burden and many Gilded Age society names. Newport guests Marquis and Marchioness d Andigne arrive. Rhode Island estate sales and Washington relocations noted.
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