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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1912
Page
10
The store promotes remnants and clearance offers on fine woolens and overcoats in latest fashions. Three sale lots priced up to 20, 25, and 35 dollars are highlighted with substantial discounts, emphasizing domestic and imported fabrics and careful tailoring.
Fragmented catalog note describes men’s black derbies offered as a Friday special. Items are presented as mid quality dress hats with prices around 185 dollars, suggesting limited value compared with newer, higher priced rivals.
January specials in the Women's Department highlight reduced prices on beach apparel caps and shirts, plus undermuslin sale items. Gowns, drawers, and corset covers feature tight necklines and delicate trim with prices around 25 to 50 cents, advertised on the Third Floor near Eleventh Street.
Fragrant array of boys wool suits in sizes 7 to 18 offered at reduced prices. Double breasted Norfolk styles in gray tan and brown patters with remnants and sale tags. Details show multiple price cuts from 100s to 80s, emphasizing immediate clearance and assorted patterns and sizes for boys.
A compact memo records reductions in rug base prices and variations across multiple lines. It notes price drops, model adjustments, and supplier references with emphasis on base costs and variant changes within the department.
The Art Department advertises centerpieces trimmed with lace edges and hand embroidery. Prices drop from $12 to $1.00 range, with several styles noted as reduced and limited. Aimed at customers seeking ornate linen centerpieces at half price.
In 1912 calendar engagement pads, listed as a Friday special, prices were cut in half to 50 cents. The sale highlights a Mau floor on Eleventh Street with available stock remaining for customers seeking dated calendar tools.
Ladies offered a W. & L Corset with medium bust and extended hip at a special price of 150 dollars per pair. A large sale on Women s Shoes includes patent skinned and gun metal calfskin options with Goodyear welt soles and Cuban heels in various sizes and styles. Untrimmed and trimmed hats offered on the second floor at deep discounts, with prices from 50 cents to 3 dollars. Second floor Tenth street.
Special sale on scrim curtains and related fabrics and window shades. Lots include embossed Holland shades in green and white, cretonnes and tapestries, with reductions from former prices. Contains multiple fabrics, lengths, and colorways with deep discounts and clearance pricing.
A sale of new and stylish skirts in voile panama serge and chiffon broadcloth. Skirts feature belt and high waist styles in best tailoring. Prices range from 5.00 to 6.75 with former prices shown up to 15.00. Includes voile skirts braided and embroidered with reduced prices from 7.6 to 15.00. Also gray and white check suiting and other fabrics on sale with reductions.
Society notes from the capital recount Prince Pignatelli d Ara Gon severely injured in a Central Park car crash in New York. He sustained a deep wound and a broken rib, was unconscious, then transported to the Ritz-Carlton. The prince arrived August 6 from Europe and had resided at the Ritz since, except October at Virginia Hot Springs.
Newport RoI reports Capt John Carles, master of the racing yacht Norgoman, died at his home aged 73 after a caralytic shock. He had been praised by the Prince of Wales for the ship’s discipline when visiting the Norseman during Edward VII’s visit. Capt Carley served in the Indian wars and the Civil War.
Mrs Francis Bradford Wheaton and Mrs William B Wheaton will be at home Saturdays in January at 234 Nineteenth Street. Mrs Perry Lea will be at home the second and fourth Thursdays in January and February. Dr and Mrs G N Payelie gave an informal dance last evening at their home 112 Fifth Street Northwest in shower of their daughters Marla and Tadia. An orchestra furnished the music and at 11 o clock supper was served. The parlors were decorated with poinsettia and holly. Between dances Master Buster Root entertained guests with songs. Out of town guests were Mr and Mrs William Root and Master Buster Root of Hendon Va and Mr Alfred Lucela and Mr Ernest Payette of Providence. The other guests were Mr and Mrs Charles Lichtman Miss Fayth Smithers Miss Helen M Saffell Miss Isabel Edwarde Miss Emma Dingter Bir Walter Ryam Mr Alvin B Klesecker, Messrs George and Jack Payette Mesars William and Ralph Saffell and Mr John Elhinan of Indianapolis. They all leave Washington this afternoon for their home after a month’s stay there. They have been visiting their son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Knot Julian.
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