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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1911
Page
12
Secured at a great concession and offered at about half regular prices. An attractive assortment of rich designs and colorings, adaptable for wall coverings and draperies. Desirable for present use and for the home, with unusually low prices for economy. A large line of fine imported cretonnes and printed linens.
An advertisement highlights facilities for making to order slip covers with a large stock of cretonnes linens and damasks. Experienced workers cut and sew with satisfaction guaranteed. A man can visit with samples for estimates. February pricing is advertised with a special rate of 7.50 for a four piece parlor suite slip cover in cotton stripe resembling linen.
Willow furniture promises versatile use beyond parlor decor with chairs rockers tables and couches adding comfort and charm. The display features a wide range including large easy chairs reclining chairs couches settees sewing chairs rockers tea tables bookracks swings and more finished in natural or green tones with cushion options at reasonable cost.
Another Special Value Woe offer this week features the St George Chair illustrated with wide roomy contortion and natural or giatural finish. Special price five dollars per chair with cushions one dollar. Also listed New Brighton and Bar Harbor chairs with various finishes and cushion add-ons.
In the annual February sale many mahogany and quartered oak office desks are discounted. Sizes and styles include flat-top roll-top and sanitary desks with savings ranging from a few dollars to over a dozen, urging early selection for best values.
Diplomatic circles in New York host events for Count Apponyi arriving from Austria Hungary. He will visit Washington for several days with dinners at the Austro Hungarian ambassador’s residence and the British embassy. Many notable figures attend dinners and luncheons, including Gen. Miles, Miss Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. Tuckerman, Mrs. Longworth, and members of the Netherlands and Swiss legations, while Ferruccio Busoni performs at the Columbia Theater and a box is reserved for Mme Juss erand and officials. The Smithsonian’s secretary hosts a dinner for the vice president on March 2.
Col Campbell and Mrs Campbell sail for Ely country on February 1 to visit Mrs Leiter. Numerous social hosts and hostesses around Washington plan gatherings, at home days, and entertainments, including repeated notes on who will receive at the Willard, Ebbitt House, and other residences through February.
Anthony J Drexel husband of Marjorie Gould and brother in law of the bride in yesterday’s match begins work at Ti Randolph on Broadway New York as an eight dollar messenger He learns the ropes with a bustling crew exchanging stocks and money and plans to study the exchange while keeping to the job from nine thirty to four forty six He chats with reporters about starting at the bottom and his social circle notes the Astors and society dinner at Fifth Avenue mansion
In box No. 34 Mrs Haggin wore white satin and silver filet lace. Since the Taft silver wedding celebration, Washington residents check date books for possible anniversaries. Anticipation builds for the Longworth wooden wedding on February 17 with a wooden closet gift crafted by a noted young society man and delivery arranged via Downey's Stables.
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