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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1905
Page
7
An old catalog row lists women's tan leather coats from 24.00 to 19.00 with from 48.00 and 38.00 crossed prices. Includes women's tan leather short jackets and stir auto coats in several colors plus rubber bed silk hoods and men's tan leather coats from 12.50 to 24.00, highlighting sale values.
The notice advertises services at our facilities for making and reupholstering repairing and refinishing furniture of all descriptions including door panels portieres lace curtains parquetry flooring lace curtain cleansing mattresses and pillow and mattress recovers plus polishing and waxing floors for events. It also offers custom items like shirt waist boxes cedar chests and various storage boxes with names woven on them. It urges scheduling work between seasons when workshops are less crowded.
A list of portieres in Platp and Striped Rep styles with discounts from 16.50 to 13.50 per pair and many patterns in French Tapestry, plus Art Loom Couch Covers and Tapestry Table Covers offered at various sale prices including 4-4 at 85 cents, up to 8-12 at 4.50 each.
Books department launches spring sale with 150+ titles of recent fiction. Imported cloth bindings, many editions previously selling at $1.50, offered here at a special low price.
A list of popular novels and detective titles offered at half price, with examples like The Yellow Van, Confession of a Wife, The Filigree Ball, Donovan Pasha, The Pride of Jennico, Hearts Courageous, The Mississippi Bubble, Quisante, The Gadfly, The Stowmarket Mystery, and The Choir Invisible. A catalogue has been prepared and will be mailed to any U S address. Main floor Tenth St.
February sale features European sample lines for housekeepers with Alcohol Lamps Stoves and 35 distinct styles of Coffee Machines plus over a hundred items. Special lots include French German and Japanese china cups and saucers at 1.00 per set of six. Imported fancy molds range from 5c to 2.00 with borders and dessert molds at 30c to 2.00.
Households choose Aluminum Cooking Utensils to avoid food contamination from chipped enamel. Seamless construction promises wear resistance and no leaks with low prices for quality items. Demonstrations today include cake griddles and a range of aluminum pots and pans from 25 cents to several dollars.
The Universal Bread Maker is praised for producing the best bread quickly and cleanly without hand kneading. Experienced housekeepers endorse its practicality and ease of use, recommending every household try one, priced at two dollars on the fifth floor.
A forthcoming sale advertises imported brown and white earthenware cooking utensils at unusually low prices. Items include custards bowls, fryers, shirred dishes, rarebit dishes, milk jugs, pie pans, oblong bakers, and bowls among other pieces, all marketed as true European style kitchenware.
The notice advertises reduced prices on oil heaters with a sale listing. It states heaters priced down from previous levels and invites customers to purchase at lower rates. The advertisement focuses on limited stock and promotional discounts for oil heating equipment.
A large line of Swiss wood carvings in assorted styles and sizes is now displayed in the China Department’s Swiss Room. The collection includes keys, watches, houses, handkerchief boxes, trays, joss, boxes, stoppers, and more offered at very low prices suitable for gifts or home decor.
A Washington social column notes several dinners and receptions. Mr and Mrs W J Boardman entertained in honor of Mr and Mrs Whitelaw Reid with a 300 guest reception. Various Cabinet members ambassadors and Supreme Court justices attended. Miss Hetty Sargent of Boston joined the Boardman party. Mrs Shaw hosted dinners for Russian and Mexican envoys and others while Mrs Hopkins and others entertained. Miss Cannon plans two teas for her sister Mrs Le Sucre of Indiana and Mrs Loose of Chicago. Mrs Draper and Mrs Wanamaker are on visits. several others at home events through February.
Mrs Samuel T Williams wintering in Portland left for Atlantic City. The Washington Auxiliary of the National Indian Association meets at 3 PM at Dr and Mrs Laws 1788 Q St NW to discuss life in Indian Territory California Indians and the Yumas of Arizona. The Misses Dapray host 3 to 6 PM at 1752 Seventeenth St NW. Mrs Flora Adams Darling cancels social engagements including a Delmonico luncheon. Various ladies at home or not receiving today and through February. A marriage occurred Monday in Rev Dr Simons parlors: Jacob Block and Moltie Hutzier of Richmond. After honeymoon they reside in Macon GA. Mrs Lewis Merriam and Mrs Shultz adjust reception dates. Mrs John Cunningham Hazen attends Memorial Continental Hall meetings. Col and Mrs Goodloe host niece Mina Goodloe Lexington KY for season. Wedding of Tile Levi and Elias Raff Feb 19 at family home. both well known in DC and Baltimore. Mrs Ley highlighted as attractive woman.
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