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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1906
Page
21
Listings describe lawn petticoats with blind embroidery and multiple tucks priced from 7.60 to 18.50. White evening wear petticoats of taffeta and China silk feature hand embroidery and fullness, with prices ranging from 2.25 to 42.00.
A complete line of up-to-date luggage highlights a Wardrobe Trunk built to order with 3-ply basswood, pegamoid covering, rawhide binding, five-tumbler Yale lock, and ample room for long skirts, train skirts, and flat-packed items. Also offered are 34 and Men’s Trunks, sheet-iron bottoms, trays, linen lining, leather suitcases with Lafren lining and brass locks, priced from five to fifteen dollars.
The advertisement highlights sheer batistes lawns and French waists, many hand-embroidered or trimmed with delicate lace, suited for day and evening wear at Palm Beach and Southern resorts. Prices range from 7.50 to 15.00 dollars for hand-made waists by Equities French Lingerie.
Women can choose from a large stock of fine velvet suits offered at about half their original prices. This season features smart styles and a wide range of colorings. Some are trimmed with silk or braid, others have half or full-length sleeves, all presented as high-class garments.
Our line of W. and L. Peerless Shoes is complete in sizes and styles. There is no better shoe at the price with kid skin and patent tips, box calf and welt soles, and styles for dress and carriage wear. Also Cushion sole Shoes for women with soft interlining. Turkish Embroidered Slippers offered at 0c a pair. Third floor Tenth street.
Following our annual January custom we offer every overcoat remaining in stock at reduced prices. Tourists style belted backs and strapped sleeves, long and full, with all sizes. Prices range from 3.95 to 14.00, with former prices listed. Third floor Tenth at. Also chocolate special at 25 cents per pound in Confection Dept Fifth floor.
James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, elected president of the American Forestry Association at its annual meeting. The society reorganized with a new 11 member board and five vice presidents. It endorsed combining four bills in Congress to seek about 10 million dollars for forest reserves and urged a 3 million dollar appropriation for a proposed Appalachian mountains reserve.
At the National Congress of Mothers annual meeting in the New Willard, the executive council recommended that the next International Congress be held in Washington. The Los Angeles conference speakers for May 7 to 10 include Mrs W S Heffernan of Chicago and Judge Lindsay of Denver. The group also plans a new monthly magazine The Child Lover, to debut before February. Officers such as Mrs Frederick Behoff of Philadelphia and others will be re-elected.
The Afro American Industrial Exposition Company, formed in the District of Columbia, today elected President George L. Pryor Norfolk VA Vice President J H Amberson New York City Secretary Isaac B Allen Boston and Assistant Treasurer C P Rooney New York City The group plans to elect a New York financier as treasurer later and will host a fair showcasing goods produced by African Americans. Departure of Ambassador Reid for Britain reported Whitelaw Reid American Ambassador to Great Britain returned home for holidays and sailed on the Baltic to Liverpool. Mrs Reid to join later.
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