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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1905
Page
10
A catalog note lists discontinued shadow silk patterns suitable for light draperies window curtains sofa cushions mantel and similar uses. Includes rose and gold effects in 30 inch width offered at 2.50 per unit.
This February sale offers many unusual values in housekeeping requisites and accessories with sample lines from leading European manufacturers. It features Alcohol Lamps and Stoves in thirty five styles, coffee machines in various sizes, and over a hundred practical imported items. Prices are attractive, aiming to appeal to those seeking worth and economy for inaugurations or present use.
Local ad promotes aluminum kitchen ware as safer than enamel. It highlights seamless construction for durability and leak resistance and lists low prices on a range of items including tea kettles saucepans milk pans and griddles with various price points from under a dollar to several dollars.
The design promises clean, quick bread making without hand kneading. Experienced users testify to its practical success, urging every housekeeper to try this machine despite its incomplete closing line.
Imported brown and white earthenware cooking utensils offered at unprecedented low prices. Items include custards, egg dishes, milk jugs, pans, bakers, pie plates, and towels in European styling with prices from pennies to a few cents. Prominent brands include Brown and White.
A large display of Swiss wood carvings in assorted styles and sizes has been set up in the China Department’s Swiss Room. Customers are invited to inspect dainty and larger pieces offered at very low prices, including carved key cases, watch cases, handkerchief boxes, pencil boxes, bottle stoppers, pipe bowls, card holders, and jewelry holders.
Demonstrator Mr. Herman shows Van Dusen cake pans and bakes cakes including Angel Sunshine Gold White Loaf Nut Ginger Raisin Loaf Devil Food and Jelly Cake. Pans twenty cents and up cakes twenty five cents and up on the fifth floor.
Washington society hosted a grand Valentine Week gathering with Col. and Mrs. Bromwell and Miss Alice Roosevelt among dinner guests. Senator and Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Bates, and diplomats dined at private homes and the Alibi Club, with Marine Band music and a Valentine motif. A Dutch kitchen supper honored guests including naval and diplomatic figures. several dinners featured prominent officials and debutantes in elegant gowns.
An Arlington era social column details a Washington reception with Hon H H Darling and other dignitaries, including Rear Admirals Mason and Carroll, and diplomats from Japan and Mexico. Attendees mingle amid ship models and ship imagery while Rev Hale presides and talks on Japan. Other hostesses host intimate luncheons and teas for families of officers and officials, highlighting Navy ties and wedding plans.
The wedding, led by Rev Clement Brown, joined a New York groom and bride amid invited guests. Attendants included Miss Lilian A Lake, Miss Hess, and Miss Kappelman. the bride wore a chiffon gown with rose point trim. A breakfast followed at the bride’s parents home on N street with relatives and close friends present.
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