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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
29
A large auction offers about 300 framed pictures in styles from Colored Artotypes to Hand-colored Photographs and Original Oils. Items include sepia photographs, water colors, and portraits, many one of a kind, with prices ranging from $1.95 to $7.95, down from higher historic prices. The sale promises gifts for weddings or anniversaries and home decor, with lots describing contents and framing varieties.
Advertises several Colonial Mirrors in various sizes with discounts from half to less than half price. Includes upright, oval, and framed designs in mahogany, gold, oak, and white enamel frames. Notable prices range from $1.50 to $9.95 with former prices listed. Also mentions wedding gifts and home use.
Rich gilt furniture offered at special sale with reduced prices for clearance. Includes reception chairs side chairs roman seats armchairs stools settees and curio cabinets in dainty artistic designs. Gold leaf pieces such as reception chairs armchairs stools settees and curio cabinets featured with substantial savings.
A newspaper sale notice outlines a January promotion on Muslin and Nainsook garments. It highlights Caumbrice and Cambric gowns, corset covers, drawers, petticoats, and children's wear with multiple trims, laces, and ribbons at special prices ranging from 25¢ to $2.75. Third floor Eleventh St. store location noted.
A special sale offers extensive boys apparel at 30 to 50 percent off regular prices. Lot 1 features reefers in mixed fabrics for 2 to 12 years, Lot 2 three quarter length reefers for 4 to 17 years, and Lot 3 wool knickerbocker suits for 7 to 12 years. Lot 4 includes all wool sailor and Russian blouse suits for 2½ to 10 years, Lot 5 fine worsted and cheviot suits for 8 to 16 years. Sweaters and knickerbocker trousers complete the lineup at reduced prices.
A Monday evening subscription dance at Rauscher's drew a fashionable crowd with Mrs Converse and Mrs Bromwel hosting. Guests included Longworth Bronnweil Bourke Cochran Legare Harlow and many embassy and social figures. The event followed by dinners hosted by the Secretary of Commerce and others showcased Washington society. Also noted is the upcoming wedding of Clare Howard to Lewis Warrington Cottman with detailed local guest lists.
The Washington social scene features the Illinios delegation in Congress visiting the city with notable guests including Mrs. George Pullman and Mrs. Harrison. A series of dinners in the red dining room at the New Willard and social events at the Grafton and Tynecheon mark a week of receptions. Double marriages are postponed to Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Church due to church mourning. Other events include charity balls for Children’s Hospital at the New Willard, a Manila-bound coast survey mission, and planned small dances hosted by Senator Depew and Mrs. Depew.
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