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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1906
Page
23
Woodward & Lothrop announces a Very Special Remnant Day with a clearance of winter stocks and season’s remnants across women’s and girls’ wraps dresses furs skirts waists suits overcoats and men’s and children’s underwear along with household goods and some spring items at reduced prices. The sale runs until further notice from a New York Washington and Paris store presence.
Bargains spread across multiple departments incl hats silk petticoats and muslin sheets. discounts reach one-half off on trims and linens, with prices noted for petticoats long Cloth and Irish Damask patterns. several clearance items include down comfortables and silk velvet appliques at reduced rates.
A faltering ad lists yardage and remnants in a Black Mistrel fabrics sale with reduced prices and items like Wool Batiste and Storm Serge. It mentions Priestley’s branded cloths, various weaves, and discounts from several dollars per yard to lower rates.
A Friday sale lists discounts on women’s black cotton hose at three for 50 cents and men’s and youths’ wear including French Lisle half hose, ribbed Balbriggan shirts, and various suits. Prices drop from $1.50 to $1.00 on select items as well as large reductions on coats, vests, shirts, hats, and shoes across multiple floors of the Equitable Building.
An ad lists items including a 1 1fold Japanese Screen reduced from $5.00 to $2.50 and a 4fold Light Oak Screen with green burlap panels reduced from $310.50 to $8.00. A Bamboo Table shows slight damage. price cut from $2.25 to $1.26, plus eight Bamboo Tables at reduced $5.00. Second floor God Street.
Large women's department sale lists velvet suits broadcloth suits and coats in sizes 26 to 44 with heavy reductions from 21 to 58 dollars. Items include black and plum hues, gray rain coats, and multiple silk waists and chiffon pieces with trims and lace. Prices fall from mid tens to single digits, featuring numerous garments for quick sale.
A list shows numerous baskets with price cuts including Willow Wood, Large Willow Wood, Palm Knife Baskets, Toned Knife Basket, Birch Bark Baskets, Sweet Grass Baskets, Covered Fancy Baskets, Fancy Work Basket, and an infant's bassinet damaged. Prices are variably reduced with several items showing unclear OCR values.
A fur department advertises a range of neckpieces and scarfs including fox, blended squirrel, squirrel tops, and mink styles. Prices reduced from 10.00 to 9.75 and from 15.00 and 18.50 to 7.50, with assorted styles on the third floor at Q street.
A Ladies Department sale lists multiple girls coats and dresses with sizes six through twelve. Items include old rose kersey coats trimmed with velvet and white velvet braid lace dresses, plus Panama and serge dresses, blue cheviot reefers, all with marked reductions from original prices.
A sixth floor sale features furniture items with marked-down prices including a Bird's-eye Maple Dresser and Chiffonier, a Quartered Oak Buffet, Mahogany Davenport and Table, Mahogany Music Cabinet, Weathered Oak Table, and a full size Hox Couch. Reductions range from about 1.50 to 55 dollars, with the sale highlighting large mirrors, swell-front designs, and pedestal tables.
Department store sale lists deep discounts on kitchen ware including japanned wine coolers coffee pots tea pots and cooking vessels. Items like nickel plated towel bars copper bottom steam cookers tin fish boilers and dishwashers show cuts from a range of prices with shopworn pieces priced lower. bulk quantities and indicating location Fifth Floor Gate.
A Pan American dinner honoring Secretary Root and Mrs Root was planned by Brazilian and French ambassadors but postponed by the Aquidibuan sinking. The piece details lavish embassy decor, guest lists, and social events across Washington including a January 23 dinner and multiple receptions, teas, and weddings.
Known Quality. Innumerable articles of original exclusive designs cannot be duplicated elsewhere. For over one hundred years it has been a sufficient guarantee of quality to know that it was bought at Galt's.
A local sale lists numerous toiletry items and soaps with prices from 2c to 25c. Items include Sanitol Dentifrice and Powder, Arnica Tooth Soap, Woodbury and Palmers powders, various tooth brushes and combs, several brands of soaps, cosmetics, and personal care products.
A Washington reception list details ladies and gents visiting Mrs J W Reynolds at Westover Street to inaugurate the Calvert mansion at Riverdale Md with Lafayette ties in 1825. Notables include Mrs Henry Villard Mrs Charles Darwin and others as Chevy Chase College and Washington College affiliates joined the cycle of teas and views. A Post supplement promises a Nicholas Longworth Roosevelt portrait in next Sunday's issue.
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