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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1906
Page
23
Woodward and Lothrop will close at 5 0 P M daily until new guidance is issued. The move applies to all departments and stores as management reviews hours and operations. Customers are advised to plan purchases accordingly and monitor updates from the retailer.
Upholstery department on the fourth floor showcases brocades velours and Gobelin tapestries with sketches on request. Special values include all silk brocades at 3.00 a yard, water color window shades 25 cents each, and domestic Holland shades 39 cents. Portieres range 3.50 to 5.00 per pair, with Oriental designs and mercerized finishes. February slip covers for five-piece suites offered at 11.00 per suite with 25 yards of fabrics. estimates available for slip covers awnings and furniture refinishing.
The supplier states there is enough imitation printed denim to cover several couches and will extend coverage to some without additional charge.
The sale lists numerous rug reductions including Wilton Velvet, Smith Axminster, Bigelow Wilton, Brussels and Smyrna designs. Notable prices feature 4x12 ft at 20.50, Brussels 9x12 at 12.30, Imperial Smyrnas 27.50, Beauvais from 2.00, Arlington 6.50, and Bigelow Wilton 10.00. Also offers 15 rolls best grade 16 warp matting by the yard, and various extra heavy matting options priced per yard.
During the annual February sale, shop windows advertise unusual values across cooking utensils woodenware tinware japanned ware and many small household needs plus china cass ware lamps and more. Featured specials include Hall-covered Steel-edge Dust Pans at 1g each and 1g without cover, Five-string Corn Brooms at 25c, and Brilliant Bullet Metal Polish at near half price in powder or liquid form.
Special sale offers Ameri can Cut Glass Salad or Fruit Bowl eight inches at $2.75 each, formerly $3.50. Plain Thin blown Imported Table Tumblers 45c a dozen, Greek and Star pattern tumblers at 5c a dozen. Fourth floor includes Imported White Enameled Molds 25c up, Brown Japanred Tin Flour Cans 45c each, and 12 inch Long-handle sweeps with cherry handles at 50c each.
Round 14 inch papier-mache trays from Adt Bros factory in Europe offered at 35 cents each for February sale. Gold star on black ground. Regularly 50 cents. limited stock.
February sale highlights a wide display of Odd and Fancy Rockers in golden oak weathered oak and mahogany. Bargains include Weathered Oak Chairs Rockers Side Chairs Settees and matching sets with values and prepay freight offered within a hundred mile radius.
The Dressmakers' Protective Association of America showcased gowns from top modistes at Mrs. Mitzgabeth A. C. White's convention session. She spoke on material diversification and dress construction, focusing on corset wear for stout women. Afternoon talks featured proper attire for brides and attendants, with a full display of trousseau and models.
Mrs Stevens, national president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and Miss Anna A Gordon, vice president, left Washington for Fivans ton Alabama after three weeks promoting bills before Congress. They met lawmakers on repealing the anti cannteen law and discussed stricter enforcement of the struke law. The group plans the triennial convention in Boston next October with delegates from fifty states. A reception for the visitors was held at the union HQ on Sixth Street, drawing over 40 attendees including ex Gov Perham of Maine.
The Washington Society of the Archaeological Institute of America met at Miss Boardman’s Dupont Circle residence with many members and guests. John W. Foster highlighted a successful season before introducing Prof. Karl P. Harrington of Wesleyan University to discuss Cicero and his villas. The next lecture, by Dr. Tozzer of Wesleyan, on Aspects of Central American Civilization, is set for March 3 in Hubbard Memorial Hall.
Sale price and patterns poorly captured in OCR text. Readable fragments indicate a monetary amount and a few scattered terms but no clear item, date, or full context available for a factual headline or summary.
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