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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1907
Page
15
Department of Womens Ready to wear Garments presents one of a kind European modiste creations for receptions dinners theater and calling with exclusive gowns and waists. Included are several named designs by Francis Baffin Agnes and others with prices like 162.50 187.50 and 112.50 and discounts from 325 375 and 225 respectively.
A January sale presents domestic and imported muslin and Nainsook garments from high quality factories and Paris. It features skirts, drawers, corset covers, gowns, and chemises in varied trims such as lace, embroidery, tucks, Valenciennes, and beading with prices from 50 cents to 2 dollars, offered on the third floor of the department store.
A sale listing for children’s and Misses’ muslin garments plus infants and gowns. Items include muslin drawers skirts gowns and petticoats with trims such as hemstitched ruffles lace insertion and embroidery. Prices range from 5 to 75 cents with some infanta dresses at 75 cents to 5.00 dollars and values noted from 1.00 to 7.50.
The store highlights women's shoes in Dongola Kidskin and Demi calf materials with price ranges from 3.00 to 5.00 per pair. It also advertises boys winter clothing, young men suits, overcoats, and a wide array of linen and hand-embroidered pieces. Sewing machines priced from 13.50 to 35.00 with ten year guarantees and installment options. Second floor and third floor listings at Fifth Street locations.
Mrs. Kearney hosts a delightful tea for Mrs. Upton-Moir of Kentucky as sixty guests attend a pink themed afternoon. A grand cotillion at Rauacher's features a 60-couple ballroom with ornate favors and a long list of attendees including prominent politicians and their spouses.
Social notes from Washington describe Miss Mary Harrimas of New York as a guest of Miss Slater with four garlands and wreaths enhancing her gown and gloves. Miss Jean Reid favors flower droplets at a recent Elkins dinner, while Miss Mildred Carter, visiting Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis, wears extensive floral embellishments including shoe circles. Amid divorce talk in major cities, Thomas W. Pierce hints at ongoing legal action over his wife, America's famed horsewoman, with continued hunting and society life at Meadow Brook Club and Newport.
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