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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1905
Page
7
Washington housekeepers learn of annual sales offering best value in China, cut glass, and housefurnishings. Highlights include German china dinner sets at 12.95 per full two piece set, cut glass specials such as 8 inch salad bowls at 3.25, carafes at 2.95, decanters at 2.25, Japanese Imari ware reduced with Imari plates and plaques now priced to clear for new stock arriving next month.
A dealer advertises French, German, Japanese and imported china items at reduced prices. Includes 12 styles of French sugar and cream sets from 1.00 per set, a tea pot set at 200.00 per set, cups and saucers 20c each or 1.15 per set of six, bouillon cups 25c, and celery trays in two lots with gold trim options.
Demonstrators tout aluminum cooking utensils as superior to enamel ware noting they last longer resist chipping and avoid food particles. Housewives are fitting up kitchens and claim no scorching boiling milk and dry kettles cause no damage. Cake griddles require no greasing and prices range 40 cents to 4.00 per item.
A Limoges china pottery offers daintily decorated French China Meat Platters and Ice Cream Dishes at a special price of 85 cents per item. The sample line showcases the featured line of fine china platters and dishes.
Hand-made chemises, drawers, and gowns in fine French nainsook with hand embroidery. Designs include round necks, scalloped edges, beadwork, ribbon trim, and featherstitching. Prices shown as 0.50 to 2.25 dollars, with location note “Third floor” and partial address.
The first of a series of cabinet host dinners occurred with Secretary of State Hay and Mrs Hay as hosts. The guest list included the Vice President elect and Mrs Fairbanks, Justice Holmes, Senators Lodge Kenex Allison, and numerous diplomats and social figures. Subsequent events will feature the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs Shaw as hosts. The Southern Relief ball at the New Willard is noted among prominent society activities. An engagement announces Miss Helen Frances Warren to Captain John J. Pershing.
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