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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1906
Page
23
Imported hand embroidered robes and linen robes in French and embroidered patterns. Prices range from modest to high, with select pieces up to 3000 pattern value. Variants include Swiss and Bavarian styles with lace inserts and all over embroidery, in five sizes from handkerchief to table cloth. care and washing noted, no stamping or underlining needed.
Porc OL ered garments will be popular this season and every woman will want one. A splendid assortment of unmade garments, stamped artiste patterns, ready to be embroidered is now available. Linens and Towns in sheer and medium textures include linen hats shirts and chemises with labels and prices noted amid dated fashion terms.
New importation through George town custom-house presents three piece lingerie sets and separate pieces. Sets include gowns drawers and chemises trimmed with Calais or Valenciennes lace and hand embroidery. Prices range from modest to premium levels at Third Floor Eleventh St.
A promotional sale touts 25 to 50 percent off on quality wooden furniture from top makers. Featured items include Golden Quartered Oak, Mahogany, and Bird’s-Eye Maple dressers, chiffoniers, washstands, and trailer tables with mirrors, all priced well below regular values and with freight paid on orders over a hundred dollars within a 100 mile radius. Bold claims emphasize durability, style, and long-term value.
February sale showcases original oil paintings by noted artists imported from European studios. Remaining selections include landscapes, sea views, and genre pieces with prices reduced from original tags. Notable works feature Vogill, Fabre, Rene Cossit, Varin, Fonca, and Deville among others, with final prices listed.
A display of new spring women’s shoes features Oxfords and Sailor Ties in dull kidskin, tan Russia calfskin, patent calfskin, and kidskin, plus Oxford and Court Ties in various leathers. The collection includes $3.00 Peerless kidskin shoes and an extensive line of slippers in leather and satin, with made to order options on short notice, third floor tenth street.
An advertisement touts Crown Encyclopaedia and Gazetteer a universal reference library with 500 illustrations and over 6500 subjects. It includes 96 colored maps and an atlas in five compact red bound volumes totaling 2746 pages priced at 2.50 the set.
Guaranteed Sewing Machines promises refunds if unsatisfied and offers reliable machines at about half typical prices. Showcases an $18 machine in oak case, up to $40, plus handsome cabinet options and a line of hand machines from $5 to $13.50 with five year guarantees and nickel-plated attachments. Demonstrator available on second floor.
Valentines day legend links Feb 14 to birds mating. Missives evolved into thousands of pretty forms with verses. Prices range from 1c to 3.00. Main floor G at.
President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a birthday musicale for Miss Roosevelt at the State dining room with 150 guests including Senators, ambassadors, and society leaders. Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs Fairbanks entertained at dinner with the Mexican ambassador, Belgian minister, and numerous lawmakers and diplomats amid a flow of receptions, dinners, and social events across Washington.
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