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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1919
Page
8
Misses' silk dresses in taffeta and georgette blends feature new tunic effects, embroidered waists, and cowl collars. Colors include navy, Copenhagen, tan, taupe, rose, plum, gray, and black in sizes 14, 16, and 18. Fourth floor Misses Department.
Mt Vernon Rag Rags advertises an Anniversary special for cretonne rugs made from manufacturers mill ends. Features include gray mottled effects with patterns in gray rose and tan, and heavy weaving. Sizes 36 by 72 inches for 1.95, 25 by 50 inches for 1.15, 27 by 54 inches for 1.25, with rug department Sixth floor.
White Piggne vests with double breasted styling and two rows of trimming buttons. Organdie collar and cuff sets feature dainty embroidered dots and imitation filet lace. Heimstitched Japanese silk ties in white turquoise peach coral emerald with contrasting hems, 74% inches wide. Anniversary prices: $1.00 for the neckwear and sets, 25c for the ties. Neckwear Department first floor.
Regulation dresses for girls offered in cadet blue Hague cloth with box-pleated fronts and backs, front yoke, pocket, white braid trim, emblem, service band, red tie, two large pockets, sizes 6 to 14 years, Fourth floor Girls Department.
A variety of men's apparel items are listed with anniversary prices including high grade shoes at 5.65 per pair, all wool trousers, raincoats at 14.50, and assorted fabrics. Also featured are underwear, handkerchiefs, sweaters, bath robes, and various first floor department highlights with sizes and color options noted.
Theodore Haviland China sets offered in dainty pink and white daisy motif with green foliage. Ten 100-piece collections include plates, cups, saucers, bowls, platters, sugar and creamer, with gold-traced handles on fifth floor china department.
Housewares Matt Green Pottery jardiniere and vases in two styles with T inch size. Anniversary price 28c. Teapots brown body with blue and green bands three sizes. Anniversary price 58c 68c and 78c. Yellow mixing bowl sets three bowls set. Anniversary price 38c set. Scrap baskets assorted colors square and round shapes. Anniversary price Bac. Mayonnaise dishes marmalade jars and olive dishes with pierced frames and glass linings. Anniversary price 95c each. Coster sets pepper salt mustard jars glass with openwork frames. Anniversary price 95c set. Aluminum coffee percolators six cup size. Anniversary price 2.35. Aluminum covered sauce pans five pint size. Anniversary price 95c. Casseroles round with pierced nickel frames. Anniversary price 1. White enameled oblong tray rounded corners suitable for butchers hospitals or household use size 12.5 by 19. Anniversary price 85c. Round fiber kerving trays white enameled. Anniversary price 41 and 85c. White enameled roll top bread boxes Anniversary price 5.35. Brooms good quality straw bamboo handle four string. Anniversary price 5c.
Imported hand made Lacet Arabian curtains offered at $3.75 per pair. Lace mounted on cable net with artistic side borders and corner motifs. Available in white or ecru, 21 yards long, suitable for hotels or apartment houses and homes.
Every shade in this exceptional grouping was made by hand in our own shop. Only the best cambri cloth was used in the favorite green coloring. Mounted on Hartshorn rollers, finished at the bottom with herringbone stitch, with nickeled eyelet and crocheted ring pulls. Sizes about 36%4x70-inch cloth measure, and some larger styles. Upholstery Department Fifth floor.
Invitations go out today to government leaders for seats in the reviewing stand for the Rome parade. Wounded Walter Reed soldiers will get chairs directly across from the presidential stand if hospital authorities approve. Plans include roped sidewalk seating and borrowed chairs, with transport arranged. A final chorus rehearsal of The Star Spangled Banner is set for Liberty Hut tomorrow, and efforts may secure a dirigible and an observation balloon for the parade.
A health crusade begins today across Washington schools for grades four through seven and lasts fifteen weeks. Mrs. BE Grant of the Red Cross home service leads the effort with headquarters at the Local Service House, 923 H street. The program uses competitive scoring, awarding prizes to pupils and schools for faithful completion of eleven health duties.
Lets Go a minstrel show for Walter Read Hospital patients last night featured the Armstrong sisters Helen Roach Kennedy Meeks Glenn Anderson Moses Donaldson Paul Grinds and F Pratt with encores demanded. Director Charles L. Riemer announced another performance at St Elizabeths Hospital Saturday night. Cast comprised service members and war workers. Proceeds will aid wounded men in gaining employment. Swift Co beef prices for week ending February 22 1919 listed in Washington DC ranged 2.72 cents per pound for domestic meat.
Society items recount events in Washington including the Gorgas family traveling to South America with Col. William Wrightson, patronesses for a Washington Club card party, numerous hostesses and debutantes, a Serbia minister's wife’s London visit, and mingling at dinners and musicales. Also noted are engagements, marriages, births, anniversaries, and society speeches by Mrs. Barnett and Miss Janet Richards, with travel mentions to New York, Baltimore, and Norfolk.
A reflective piece contrasts two women Patricia and Patty. Patricia embodies university learning in science and theology, while Patty embodies practical skills, homemaking, and joyful faith. The essay muses on what constitutes true higher education and the value of everyday wisdom.
A 1910 humorous column contrasts Patricia who masters Pragmatism theory with Patty who lives by practical living. The piece weighs higher education ideals against real-world knowhow, asking which approach best captures life and its meat.
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