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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1906
Page
45
Advertises imported hand embroidered robes with French linen patterns, cloth types, and lace trims. Highlights prices from 2.25 to 3,000 dollars, notes sizes from handkerchief to large table cloths, and claims easy washing and care with no stamping or underlining.
Porcoldered garments gain appeal this season with a splendid assortment of unmade garments, stamped patterns, and ready to be embroidered. Linens and Towns come in sheer and medium textures including hats, chemises, chemiettes, and shirt waists priced to attract women seeking customizable, finely embellished wear.
New arrival of French lingerie from George Town customs includes trousseaux of three or more pieces with separate skirts gowns chemises corset covers and drawers. Sets feature Calais lace Valenciennes embroidery and hand work with prices ranging from 14.77 to 95.00. Third Floor Eleventh St.
A catalog style push touts 25 to 50 percent below regular prices on furniture from top manufacturers. It emphasizes durable, well-made pieces with mirrors and carved details. Thousands of dollars in values include Golden Oak and Mahogany dressers, chiffoniers, washstands, and tables, with freight offers for nearby customers.
Gallery announces February reductions on select imported oil paintings by noted European artists. Limited remaining pieces include Landscape Scene, Winter Scene, Cow Subject, Marine View, Harvest Girl, and Cottage in Mountains with prices slashed from 7.50 to 12.50 and lower, emphasizing exceptional value and direct import origin.
Display features a range of spring 1906 footwear including Oxfords and Sailor Ties in dull kidskin, tan Russia calfskin, patent calfskin, and kidskin, plus Oxford and Court Ties in several leathers. Highlights include the $3.00 Peerless kidskin shoes, stylish slippers for social functions, and custom order slippers on third floor at Tenth Street.
An advertisement touts Crown Encyclopaedia and Gazetteer as a five volume reference library of universal knowledge with 500 illustrations and 6500 subjects, plus 96 colored maps and atlas. The set, bound in red buckram, totals 2746 pages and is priced at $2.50. The ad notes location at the main floor to the tenth at.
Guaranteed sewing machines offered with refund if not as expected. Reliable machines at about half typical prices. Machines shown from 18.00 to 40.00 in oak or cabinet cases, plus hand machines at 5.00 to 13.50. All but the 3.0 hand model include nickeled steel attachments and five year guarantee. Demonstrator available on second floor.
Valentines day legend links St Valentine to birds choosing mates, giving rise to tokens of endearment among lovers. The practice has grown yearly with thousands of pretty forms and verses, including hand painted pieces. Prices range from 1c to 3.00, displayed on the main floor G at.
The Roosevelt and Longworth circles attend a birthday musicale for Miss Roosevelt, age twenty two, with guests including Senator Newlands, Baron de Chambrun, and many social leaders. A Boston Symphony Quartet performance features classical works, as hosts decorate with pink roses and hyacinths in the State dining room.
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