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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
12
Our business hours are 8:30 to 5:30 daily with Friday designated as Remnant Day. The policy, in place for 28 years, clears out remnants weekly to keep stocks fresh and bright. Today's remnants are marked at bargain prices for personal comfort and home use.
Bargains on a stock of men’s suits including Schaffner and Marx at clearance prices. Suits described as new and in this season’s style, in popular shades and patterns such as browns grays greens and mixtures. Prices ranged from 13 to 30 dollars with many examples listed across multiple price points.
Bargains in the Men s Furnishings Department highlight discontinued lines and overstocked items. Linen collars leather sweatbands silk bindings and various sizes include shirts blankets robes and boots with prices ranging from a few cents to several dollars per item.
Friday bargains at Bors Clothing Dept feature reduced prices on men s long pants suits vests and overcoats with many items labeled below wholesale. Prices range from about 3 to 18 dollars with suits and separates marked down and holiday stock clearing. Located on Third Avenue Tenth Street area with shelves of children s clothing and washable suits mentioned.
Clearance sale features Women's Trimmed Hats at half and less than half price. Hats priced $2 to $10, with were prices shown. also Women's Untrimmed Hats 50c to $1.00. Friday bargains include 45 dozen Women's Black Cotton Hose at 23c a pair and assorted remnants of Lisle and Tisle Thread Hose with low reduced prices. Main floor First Street.
Bargain sale on Taffeta Silks offering 800 yards in dark and light shades from 1 to 1 yards at 50c per yard, formerly 75c and 85c. Also 250 yards Orkeda Crepes in white and colors from 1 to 8 yards inclusive at 40c per yard, formerly 55c. Second floor G street.
Frday sale on children's coats and skirts features reduced prices from the former amounts. Items include coats in silk brad trimmed styles at five dollars, skirts with embroidery and hemstitching, and muslin drawers with ruffles and tucks. Third floor Eleventh Street.
An ad lists numerous broadcloth fabrics with yardage and price reductions. Browncloth, Navy Blue, Peacock Green, and Lavender shades show cuts from hundreds to tens of dollars. Quantities range from 9 to 50 yards, with lengths like 12 and 6 inches noted for assorted colors.
In a sale on the third floor at Tenth Street come a jot of women’s kidskin shoes in black with Cuban heel and Goodyear welt. Nearly all sizes 3 to 7 with A B C and D widths offered. Priced at $2.25 a pair, value $3.00. Limited lines and sizes remaining.
Friday bargain highlights several lots of women's undergarments including gowns drawers corset covers long and short petticoats and combination suits made of muslin cambric and nainsook, priced at 50 cents per garment with values from 75 cents to 1.00. Also featured is a black taffeta gown with deep flounce and three full tucked ruffles priced at 2.75 each, third floor Eleventh St.
Bargain notices list cotton fabrics in Fleecedown prints and borders suitable for children and women wraps, dresses, and gowns. Prices shown per yard include 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 cents for various goods such as outing flannel, printed percales, ginghams, lawn, chiffon, satin, and poplin. Includes yardage notes and value references.
On the second floor G street merchandise displays bold price cuts across a wide range of fabrics. 56 inch Forplogbone Serge and 6 inch Cheviot show deep reductions from high figures to about two dollars a yard or less. Wool Henrietta Panama and Striped Tussah Royal also marked down, with several items around two dollars per yard.
Washington society circles report a week of formal dinners and luncheons hosted by prominent families and diplomats. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Chat B. Alexander of New York, British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce, Belgian minister and Baroness Moncheur, Spanish minister Mr. Pina, Danish minister, and Countess Moltke, among others. Immense social activity continues with receptions for Francis Carolan of California and various ambassadors, and plans for upcoming teas and musicales at multiple residences.
A season’s flat large flop sets Fort Myer as the scene for an evening dance with special cars at 8 15 and 9 o'clock from the Aqueduct Bridge and three army wagons from the Georgetown side. The post band will provide music and hostesses include Mrs Hatfield Mrs Treat and Mrs Winter. Invitations soon go out for a Friday January 2 reception at the Congressional Club for Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks the Speaker and Miss Cannon. A January 15 benefit at the Helasco Theater for Tulane earthquake sufferers is under way with Miss Converse and Miss Hawk assisting and a large patron list led by Baroneys Mayor des Flanches Mrs Bramparte Mrs Meyer and others.
Society events capture a Drexel dinner for 69 at East 62nd Street with guest list including the Goelets and Vanderbilts while the Met performs a new opera night. Fashion details abound as guests wear satin, diamonds, and directoire touches among many notable names. Additional notes describe lemon baths popular in Europe, a Boston Fenway Court licensing issue, and the death of Mrs. Lilian Donnelly with family details and White Plains ties.
In the bed department mispriced and damaged items include a brass trimmed bed reduced from 11.00 to 10.00 and a white framed bed cut to 7.00. A white enamel bed with brass trim is discounted to 11.00, along with a kne t ut cotton felt mattress at 7.00 and a 31 2 ft mattress at 10.00. Also marked are a feather pillow at 10.00 and a sham bolster roll at 1.00. second floor furniture area.
A shop advertises sales across toy items with dramatic markdowns from original prices. Friction automobiles to moving picture machines receive steep cuts, while damaged pieces like a moving picture machine and a climaged upright steam engine are noted. Listings include dolls, trains, trunks, and other playthings with reduced prices.
A description highlights a collection of girls sleds noted as strong and well braced. The emphasis is on sturdy construction and reliable design suitable for winter sports and practical use. The item suggests quality equipment for young athletes and enthusiasts.
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