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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
7
Woodward and Lothrop announces extended hours until 6 p m with a early closing at 1 p m on Washingtons Birthday for a Very Special Remnant Day. The store touts odd lots short lengths and damaged remnant items at unusually low prices including velvet jackets coats and various fashion wraps with many items marked down from higher prices.
Bargains advertised include women’s waist garments and a large stock of boys’ all wool overcoats in navy. Readily available are children’s gingham dresses in blue gray and brown shades, diverse styles from yoke to waist, and various remnant coats and dresses with trims and embroidery. Prices drop from high original tags as shown, with items on the eleventh street floor.
Readable remnants and bargains across ladies hosiery and misses knitwear. Lisle hose in multiple effects priced per pair, with clearance on catian and face lisle designs. Youth and boys items include suits and overcoats with substantial reductions across sizes and floors.
Local Men's clothing department advertises winterweight suits in tan and gray checks with multiple sizes. overcoats in gray and Bray checks discounted from high prices to lower sale figures. Reincoats tan oxford with fur lining offered in several sizes. fancy vests in plain colors and patterns also reduced. Main street department store at Tenth Street location.
Silk Petticoats in black and colors with styles featuring circular or accordion plaits and bias bands. Also advertised are Women's White waists, lawn garments with embroidery, flannel gowns, and various combination suits and corset ensembles with reductions from high original prices.
Fragmentary listing notes price changes on dress goods including Varisteined Vaile Lupins Re dure and Latin Stripe Gren, with ranges from 11.38 to 960 and 212 yards measured, indicating discounts or reductions.
A vintage catalog-style notice lists reductions on men’s wear items across departments. Highlights include dressing gowns, smoking jackets, bath robes, sweaters, shirts, ties, suspenders, and fabrics with substantial markdowns from original prices. Strong entities include Mens, Silk, and departments descriptions, though several OCR errors remain.
A garbled list describes fur department goods and reductions including shawls trimmed with heads, mink items at lowered prices, lamb sets, and a line of Japanese seals. Various prices are shown with discounts noted, and several miscellaneous pieces like pillows and muffs are mentioned with reductions.
Classified ad lists numerous furniture items with substantial price reductions. Items include tabourets, India seats, music cabinet, oak serving table, Sli gh grade Ritter Antwerp finish, solid mahogany armchair, oak rocker, weathered oak chairs, parlor table, mahogany side pieces, library table, leather armchair, revolving office chair, and quartered oak revolving chair.
Misses light brown coats trimmed with brown velvet buttons in sizes 16 and 18 at reduced prices. Two gray wool coats with box plait styles and belts, sizes 12 and 14, cut to sale. One gray worsted girl’s coat with brown velvet trims, size 4, marked down. Miss Peter Thomson white serge suit with full regulation, size 6, reduced. Dark blue Panama dress with tan belt, size 16, sale price cut. White plaited serge dress in full plait trimmed with fancy braid, sizes 6 and 7, reduced. Dresses planted on third floor.
In the shop window at Fourth street, sporting goods items show price cuts including a home gymnasium outfit from 44 to Hag, wood Indian clubs from 6 to Stan, Chest Protectors from 27 each, Tron Dumbbells from 19 to 12 pair, and skates marked down to 8.
A catalog-style notice offers 18 hand colored photographs including Sheep in the Woods and Winter in the Woods, in heavy gold and rosewood frames. Each is priced at 10 dollars, down from 25. Located on Fourth Moor-Tenth street.
Mrs. Chow wife of the charge d affaires and Mrs. Lung Kwai wife of the first secretary are seen by throngs at the Chinese Legation in farewell calls before departing for China. Surgeon General and Mrs. Rixey hosted a dinner, with many notable guests including Rev. Dr. Roland Cotton Smith and Gen. and Mrs. Gillespie.
Miss Ida Washington and other debutantes figure in the resplendent London season opening at Buckingham Palace. King Edward and Queen Alexandra preside in mourning for Portugal, with a rare blend of gaiety amid decorum. Social pages note arrivals at the New Willard and events at the George Washington University Hospital fundraiser.
A crowded Wednesday afternoon auction in New York showcased the Danger collection with wide bidding on silks and fancy fabrics. The scene recalled the Boxer episode in Beijing and the broader interest in imperial Chinese items amid sharp price swings and curious buyers.
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