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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1907
Page
45
Department of Women's Ready-to-wear Garments on G Street showcases one of a kind European creations for receptions dinners theater and other occasions. Featured Francis Baffin and Agnes designs include white silk beaded net and lace ensembles and a gray chiffon costume with pearls at a fraction of original prices.
The advertisement touts a January sale of muslin and cambric garments from domestic factories and Paris. It lists prices from 50 cents to $1.50 for skirts drawers and gowns, with trims of lace embroidery tucks and Valenciennes decoration. The offer emphasizes variety, quality, and value across numerous items on the third floor of a downtown department store.
Listing of children's clothing with muslin gowns skirts and drawers in assorted styles. Prices range from 5 to 75 cents, with infant and misses sizes noted. Items include muslin drawers with hemstitch ruffles, cambric gowns with neck and sleeve ruffles, umbrella style skirts, embroidered muslin gowns, petticoats with embroidery, and long and short infants dresses in various fabrics and trims.
Unusual demand for women s shoes during holidays despite full stock in sizes widths and leathers for street house and social slippers. Highlights include Dongola Kidskin Lace Shoes $5 pair Demi calfekin leather shoes $4 5 and special lines $3 and $3 50. Third floor Tenth street. Also boys winter clothing at reduced prices with suits overcoats pants and sewing machines offered with easy terms on Second floor Gatreet.
Mrs. Kearney hosts a tea for Mrs. Upton-Muir of Kentucky. A sixty-couple cotillion danced at Rauacher's with elaborate favors. The Speaker and Mrs. Cannon hosted dinner for the Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks. numerous dignitaries attended. Mrs. Fairbanks’ daughter joined due to her mother’s indisposition. Several prominent figures hosted and attended events at the Capitol and area clubs, with plans for upcoming balls and at home dates announced.
Miss Harrimas of New York wears four garlands of artificial flowers at Miss Slater’s Washington visit while Miss Reid and Miss Carter display florals at elite events. The Pierce marriage, a hunting era tale, teeters amid rumors of divorce as Alice Rogers’s daughter and Miss Holmes’s Cincinnati/Cresson union crumbles. Mrs Pierce’s famed ride and estate ties illuminate a glittering but unsettled social season in Washington.
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