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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1919
Page
13
Friday Reductions in Men's Clothing presents price cuts on a full dress suit size 46 stout, a Cambridge gray walking frock, four Overcoats Gascony model in various sizes, two Waiters Jackals, two Tuxedo Vests, and additional suit pieces with markdowns. Items include plain worsted, silk lining, velvet collars, and heavy silk linings with prices noted, primarily on first floor displays.
The WFurst floor Mens Furnishing Department advertises reductions on a wide range of items including 11 pairs natural gray Merino drawers in size 38 at 1.15, silk and wool drawers in multiple sizes at 2, heavy cotton and wool socks as low as 20 cents each or 3 for 50 cents, 27 silk four in hand ties at 0.50, night shirts 0.95 to 1.50, gray suede walking gloves 1.65, cape walking gloves 1.85, capeskin driving gloves 2.00, and shaker knit sweaters 7.50 to 9.00, all on sale in the Men’s Furnishing Department on the WFurst floor.
A third floor blouse sale highlights printed pongee and Liberty blue Rajah blouses at 2.25 each, navy georgette middies at 2.95, bisque silk-embroidered georgette blouses at 2.95, and chiffon blouses from 2.95. Linene blouses range 1.50 to 2.25, white madras at 1.50, white linen at 2.95, dimity poplin andbatiste at 1.95, and organdie voile linen at 3.95 with several sizes listed.
Washington society headlines list dinners hosted by dignitaries including the Attorney General and Mrs. Gregory and the Cuban Minister and Mrs. de Cespedes. Marriages announced for Maria de Bonillas Sap pola and Liete Giuseppe Sap pola, Anna Birney and Edward Tinkenstaedt, and Marie Hazel Chisholm Mann to Major Walter Mann. Guests include diplomats, military officers, and society families. events span dinners, teas, dances, and forthcoming receptions at embassies and clubs.
A Friday Special offers fifty four dozen pairs of women's cotton and liste thread hose at a special price. Some imperfects are mended to be unnoticeable and the hose promise excellent wear. Black white and colors in full fashioned and seamless styles. Regularly 50c 74c and 85c per pair. Special at 28 pair hosiery den first flair.
A special lot of White Outing Flannel Gowns with high neck and long sleeves in yoke effect is offered for $1.95 each. Also 26 extra size combinations with corset cover and open drawer styles featuring lace trim or lace and embroidery are $1.85 each, previously $2.25 to $2.75. Lingerie Department Third floor.
A sale note lists women’s knit underwear in several styles. Jersey ribbed silk combination suits, low neck sleeveless with waist trim, size 4 at 1.00 each. knee-length drawers, size 4 at 50c. Swiss ribbed cotton vests, low neck, sleeveless, sizes 5 and 6 at 75c. jersey ribbed vests with varying necks and sleeves, sizes 7 8 9 at 62 1 over. Underwear Department First floor.
Friday reductions in women's high grade shoes with small lots and broken lines. Includes black kidskin and other leathers, various color combinations, turned or welted soles, low or high heels, sizes from AA to 8. Reduced to 5.25 per pair. Also Brown Earthenware Pie Dishes and Baking Dishes priced as shown with silver-plated frames. Silverware department noted.
Sweaters offered in the third floor department include a dark gold brushed wool style with green collar cuffs belt and pockets in size 38 priced at 8.75 after a previous 11.76. Three sage green brushed wool sweaters feature gold collar cuffs and pockets in sizes 38 and 40. two are size 38 and one size 40 priced at 6.75 each down from 10.75. Twelve Fancy Weave Wool sweaters come in rose khaki or Copenhagen with sailor collars belts and pockets in sizes 38 to 44 priced at 6.95 each down from 10.95.
Dorset Department third floor offers Corsets in multiple lines including Lily of France and Parame imported coutil. Styles feature long skirts, boning, elastic tops, and various sizes from 22 to 31. Prices range from 5.00 to 7.50 per pair, marked down from 7.50 to 13.50.
Special at Misses Department fourth floor features two navy blue serge dresses for ages 14 16 and 18. One style has a medium waist line round neck pockets and black silk braid trim. The other offers regular waist line tucked gray Georgette square neck with roll collar black silk tassels. Price 12.95.
Friday sale offers reduced prices on boys washable Middy suits with white linen collars and cuffs, knee pants, and middy ties. Includes winter overcoats in sizes 12 to 18, marked down from 10.00 to 12.50 to 8.5 each, plus woolen knickerbocker trousers and belts at clearances in the fourth floor Boys' Department.
Helen Rowland proclaims belief in American ideals and vigor in a 1910 verse piece. It extols work, success, equal opportunity, fair play, national humor, loyalty, and the virtue of American life and institutions, ending with a patriotic Amen and copyright notice.
The Southern Society hosts a Washington birthday banquet February 22 at 7 40 p m in the Willard ballroom. Miss Nannie Randolph Heth lends Washington era mace for the toastmaster Dr Clarence J Owens. A Washington cup toast, songs and music, with speeches by Senator Lewin Speaker Clark and representatives of France and Great Britain.
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