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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1906
Page
23
The Woodward & Lothrop store will close at 5 30 PM until further notice with a special bargain day to clear remnants since January 1. Many items are fresh but discounted including twenty to thirty trimmed hats and various untrimmed hats, bonnets, and wings with prices cut to as low as 25c. Second floor Tenth St.
Eight shapes of high grade derbys from a leading maker offered at one dollar ninety cents each instead of three to four dollars. Sizes available in all black and brown shades, with minor imperfections not affecting wear. Main Store on the main floor, Fet.
Bargain sale lists heavy ribbed Balbriggan shirts and drawers in sizes 34 to 46 and various inseam options at 1.00 per garment. Remnants include men’s pajamas, dressing gowns, silk suspenders, dress shirts, and coats with deep discounts, plus framed pictures and wall decor from the fine goods department.
A sale of infants and little children's white dresses in long and short styles made of nainsook Persian lawn and pique with tucks lace edging and embroidery. Priced 75c to 5.00, values 1.00 to 7.50. Also one lot of infants nainsook long slips with lace trim at neck and sleeves, 1.75 each. Third floor seventh street.
Imported corsets in a mixed lot of one or two pairs per kind offered at clearance prices. Models include Purame Lily of France Sapphire and other fine makes in broche French batiste and lace trims. Nearly all sizes available, $3.50, previously $5.50 to $9.50. Third floor Eleventh St.
Masonville Muslin gowns offered at a special price of 50c each, down from 75c. Gowns feature high necks, tucked yokes, and neck and sleeve ruffles. Sold on the third floor at Eleventh Street.
Clearance sale on remaining horse blankets for street use. About two items priced 50 cents, 75 cents, 60 cents, and 1.25 dollars, each formerly higher. Also 11 comfortables with white cotton lining at 2 dollars, down from 3.50. Second floor Eleventh Street.
A Friday bargain on dress goods remnants features a splendid collection of fabrics from 11 2 to 7 yards, with casmere, serges, charlots, albatross crepes, broadcloths, wool larsinowne, silk and wool crepe, fancies, plaids, and checks. Prices reduced to uniform levels with clear tickets showing yards and widths, originally $1.75 to $2.00 now 100 per yard, displayed on center tables on the floor.
Gardenware sale listing decorated jardinieras and jardinieres in various styles. Nine inch tops with flowered and tinted finishes priced at five each. Additional tinted and gold stippled jardinières with inch tops offered at set price. Located on Eth floor G street.
French tapestry covered boxes Ted Tra suitable for handkerchiefs, loose items, left from the holidays to be sold at half price. 18c to $3.00 each, were 35c to $6.00. Att Needlework Dept Main floor F street.
The Boys department announces deep cuts across many items. Young Men's suits, sizes 16 to 18, now 7.50. various boy suits and overcoats discounted. wash Sui ts and blouses reduced. many items priced well below original, with knickerbockers, shirts, blouses, and madras pieces listed. Third floor Tenth Street.
Sporting Goods Dept offers deep cuts on hunting coats and pants. Corduroy hunting coats in sizes 36 38 40 drop from 6.00 to 2.73. Four canvas coats size 88 reduced to 3.00 each. Canvas coats with corduroy collars in sizes 40 42 44 drop to 1.75. Corduroy pants in sizes 30 32 34 5 pairs reduced to 3.30 and 1.75 in other listings. Main floor Tenth St.
Inventory of women s footwear reduced from high prices to sale rates on third floor Tenth street. Various sizes and styles include dull calfskin lace and button shoes Goodyear welt soles and Louis XIV heel, with patent leather and white kidskin options. large quantities listed with numerous size codes and discounts from 3.50 to 1.00 per pair.
Multiple white enameled beds reduced from high prices to low sale figures. 2 ft to 4 ft sizes, with brass knobs and trim. Utility boxes covered in blue purkup burlap red button and Japanese matting offered at discounted rates. Old prices listed beside new sale prices. Second Hour-Guest.
A Seventh floor sale lists mahogany parlor cabinets music and writing desks rockers chiffonier and oak roll top and flat top desks. Items include a mahogany parlor cabinet reduced to 22.85 and a roll top desk to 359.95, plus others with varying discounts.
Fifth floor G Street offers a clearance of various baskets and related items. Discounts include Fancy Scrap Baskets from 1.5 to 1.25 dollars and 3 Office Scrap Baskets from 45c to 2c each, plus damaged palm hampers and birch bark boxes at reduced prices.
Jewelry items on sale include a Sterling Silver Purse reduced from 10.50 to 5.00, Gun Metal Cigarette Case cut from 25.00 to 10.00, another from 12.50 to 4.00, Gun Metal Card Case from 2.50 to 3.50, and a Stenting Silver Chain Girdle dropped from 14.00 to 5.00 while a 11.00 price becomes 5.60. Floor eleven at Malin.
Leather Goods department offers several handbags at reduced prices including small handholds in assorted colors and several leather and suede styles. Highlights include Dark Green Leather Handbag now 5.00, Tan Leather Handbag 5.06, and Gray Suede Handbag with gun metal trim reduced from 23.00 to 6.00. Main floor eleventh street location.
In the Misses' Department a sale offers Girls' Plaid Dresses trimmed with velvet ribbon in assorted colors for sizes 6 to 12 at 3.25 each with value 4.50. Also marked down are 3 Girls' Tan Reefers in army cloth sizes 8 and 16 from 16.50 to 7.50 each, 4 Girls' Rain Coats tan and gray sizes 8 and 10 from 10.00 to 6.50, 2 Girls' Blue Peter Thompson Suits sizes 14 and 16 from 18.50 to 12.50, 2 Girls' Cheviot Suits reduced from 25.00 to 12.50, and 4 Misses' Mixed Cheviot Empire Coats sizes 14–18 from 8 to 3.00. Third floor G station area.
Fifth floor deals list various lamp shades and brass lamp items with damaged or imperfect status. Prices shown include 11 inch glass shade at 5 to 8 dollars, wicker and porcelain shades discounted, beads and fringe items marked damaged, and a brass lamp discounted from 2.50 to 0.00.
Fifth floor a st offers deep discounts on imported china and glassware. Decorated meat dishes bowls mugs tankards plates candlesticks and other items reduced from four dollars to one to two dollars and fractions. Stock includes 25 blue Stein mugs and 10 decorated candlesticks among other pieces.
Damaged items in the Housefurnishings Department include oak commodes shoe boxes and a kitchen table with drawers all discounted from $2.25 to 2.00 and other pieces such as coffee pots enamel ware trays and brass andirons marked down. Large list notes shopworn or slightly damaged stock with reduced prices listed for each item.
The engagement and February 17 wedding of Miss Alice Roosevelt and Mr. Longworth are announced by the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. The ceremony will occur in the White House Host Room with Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee officiating, followed by a state dining room breakfast. Guests will be relatives and close friends. ushers, best man, and attendants are named among Washington society and diplomatic figures.
Lace and silks set the tone as Miss Lillian Cooper appears in a pink lace frock with white and silver accents, while Miss Josephine Ciemieonis wears black chiffon and Miss Denie Clements in white silk. Parlors show Planis and flowers as notices announce hosting by Mrs. F. C. Ainsworth at Uni cord today from 3:30 to 8. Eleanor Tarrison and daughter Mrs. Evans Browne plan visits on the last three Thursdays in January from 4 to 6 at 2487 Highteenth Street, as Mr. James Speyer and Mrs. Speyer visit Washington.
Senator and Mrs Gallinger received many congratulations after a Mount Pleasant car collision Wednesday night. Both avoided serious harm though the senator felt the shock. at the Capitol, colleagues expressed admiration for his quick return. Mrs Gallinger said she was less affected than her husband.
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