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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
28
The store announces a 1 o'clock closing today for Lincoln's Birthday and promotes Friday remnant sale items. It emphasizes daily stock refresh, clearance of worn or imperfect stock, and discounts on women’s dresses, suits, and outerwear with emphasis on fresh, bargain lots.
Remnants and fully fashioned women’s waists with madras linen and net details offered in sizes 34 through 42. Includes striped and plaid pieces, plus All-Wool sweaters in white and oxford, with several marked down from higher prices to 3.60 to 4.50 range and $3.50 for sweaters.
A catalog style display lists various dress fabrics by yard or length including cotton sheeting muslin voile and poplin. Items feature patterns and colors such as plain solid and striped effects with sizes and quantities noted alongside terms like voile mousseline and fleece material.
A garbled sale page lists women’s outerwear and dresses including coats, suits, skirts, and capes. Items mention satin folds, velvet, lace, and taffeta fabrics with price reductions from high amounts to sale figures, though many words are garbled. The page notes various sizes and styles such as princess dresses, carded shirts, and wrap garments, all with marked down prices.
Auction style listing shows reduced prices on various china items. Items include French and Austrian decorated dinner sets, trays, bowls, tea plates, and crated pieces priced from the 300s down to one dollar. Descriptions emphasize decorations and signs of imperfect condition.
A catalog of heavily discounted furniture items lists mahogany chiffoniers and wardrobes, oak dressers and tables, a carved dining set, chairs, rockers, desks, and office chairs. Prices drop from hundreds to modest amounts, with many items under 50 dollars.
A framed antique photo sale lists numerous photographs with large price drops. Items include Abraham Lincoln, Signing the Declaration, The Dance of the Nymphs, and The Bashful Lover, with reductions from several dollars to under five dollars. Fourth floor Tenth st.
Attendees included Chief Justice White and Justices Peckham Havian McKenna Brewer Holmes Moody, Senators Hiking Burrows Kellogg and others at Rauscher's. Diplomatic guests from Sweden Russia Britain Germany Switzerland and Colombia joined the event with the Secretary of State and Mrs Bacon hosting another dinner for Washington dignitaries.
A fashionable crowd attended the Metropolitan Opera Quartet at the New National Theater yesterday afternoon. Box parties hosted by Mrs. Charles A. Williams and Senator Milton featured numerous dignitaries and social figures.
Mrs E D Robie will be at home tomorrow for the last time this season. She will be joined by her daughters Mrs Smith, Mrs Grennell, and Mrs Harry Robie. Also present will be Mrs Alexandra K Anderson and Miss Anderson of Hammond Court.
Miss Beatrice Mills of New York will be presented at King Edward VII's first court of the year to welcome the Granards. Dowager Lady Granard and Lady Dartmouth oversee preparations at 37 Charles Street Berkeley Square. The Earl of Dartmouth leases the home. ancient curios stay in place. American embassy seeks other presenters due to Mrs. Whitelaw Reid's London absence. Debutante Beatrice Claflin hosts a Beaux Arts ballroom with over 100 guests and elaborate costumes.
An old advert promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal remedy to ease digestion. It claims natural vegetable and fruit essences digest a full meal, reduces stomach pain, and promises relief with a free sample offer from E. A. Stuart Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
Hoadlef Jr and Mrs Dandridge spot wood among a list of names including Miss Angelica Brown and Miss Eleanor Whitridge as an orchestra conducted by Mr Scnindler elevates a performance. It was a new experience for most amateurs to sing with such accompaniment.
During Lent beginning February 24 the Churen League of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Washington will host five Tuesday lectures at the Church of the Ascension Massachusetts Avenue and Twelfth Street NW. Renowned clergy including Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding will open March 2 with five talks on the Church of England history and early American faith, Jamestown settlement, and related topics.
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