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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
7
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 Richelieu and Rem brandt ribbed praised for quality priced at 25c a pair. Main floor First Street passage.
Announced as the annual February sale, this event targets thrifty homemakers with 25 to 50 percent reductions on high grade furniture. Readily available pieces include Golden Oak and Mahogany tables, wardrobes, bookcases, Chinese closets, and dressers from trusted manufacturers, with many odd and unduplicated items offered at deep discounts.
In a downtown advert. The shop announces steep price cuts on boys suits and overcoats as spring stock approaches. Items include Boxs Gras Brown Mixed Double breasted suits with belt bloomer pants in sizes 8 to 15 for 3.00, Young Men long pants suits from 12.50, Chesterfield overcoats from 2.95 to 7.50, and French model overcoats from 14.00 to 15.50, all with former higher prices.
Importation of hand made French lingerie now in stock offering gowns drawers and chemises at strong values. Navissok gowns and drawers feature embroidered ruffles and lace. Percele chemises priced at 2.50 to 3.50. Nainsook gowns 4.75. Also new Kindergarten crib spreads in pink and blue with Mother Goose New Testament and Old Testament themes, 48 by 64 inches, 2.50 each in Blanket Dept second floor Seventh St.
The ad promotes a complete line of traveling requisites for 1907 aimed at travelers to Palm Beach and Southern winter resorts. It highlights high grade goods, strong workmanship, and finishes with a focus on a W. and L. Special Trunk praised for value and features. Trunk prices range from 12.00 to 14.80 for various sizes.
Promotion for W. and L steamer trunks describes basswood construction with waterproof canvas, four hinges, Excelsior lock, heavy bolts, hardwood slate protection, riveted parts, and cloth lining. Trunk sizes listed with prices: 32 inch $7.00, 30 inch $9.00, 34 inch $7.60, 34 inch $8.80.
The Suit Case is described as the most convenient traveling requisite. It is compact, spacious, and easily accessible with a steel frame, cowhide leather, linen lining, and shirt pocket in the lid. Twenty four inch cases are offered at a special price of five dollars each in Basement-Enquitable bidg.
Guaranteed sewing machines offered with replacement if unsatisfactory. Only reliable models sold at about half typical prices. Models include W. & L. at 18.50 and 28.50 Eldredge Automatic 35.00 and 40.00 Eldredge Rotary 35.00 Capital 25.00 and 28.50 Hand Machines 5.00 to 13.50 Stocked with other popular machines. Instructions provided at department or home with partial payment options BeconG Soer-G st.
Mrs Marcus Hanna hosts a dinner in honor of guests including the Italian and other dignitaries as Brig. Gen Arthur Murray’s party attends a White House event. The Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs Oliver host a late evening dinner with notable Rep. Longworth and numerous railroad executives among the guests. A separate reception features Mrs J Wesley Bover and Mrs H R Chamberlain with the Marine Band providing music and a long tea with Miss Burgin of Pittsburgh as guest.
New York host Hasell entertained at dinner with guests including Mr Justice Brewer and Senators Hopkins Tallaferrd and others. Miss Ella D. Price wed Frederick Steele Vincent at the bride’s Romaine home. Miss May Hersey and George Albert Kimmon wed at St Marks Church. A flurry of dinners, teas, and receptions followed at residences of prominent officers and social leaders, with admittance lists of diplomats generals and congress members. Rear Admiral Albert Kautz died in Florence prompting cancellations. A Georgetown crew dance is planned at the Arlington with university colors and crew emblems.
Social set gathers for a grand dinner at Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish residence at Madison Avenue and Seventy-eighth Street New York. Five decorated tables feature fruit motifs while Mile. Dazie and Emma Janvier entertain after the meal. Guests include Elbridge Gerry Franklin Bartlett Burden and many prominent families and society figures. Marquis and Marchioness d Andigne arrive at Newport as guests of Hamilton Fish Webster at Pen Craig cottage.
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