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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1912
Page
8
Woodward and Lothrop showcases a splendid assortment of Valentines and favors on the main floor Eleventh street display area. Highlights include Optillon favors dinner and place cards and table decorations and novelties available to direct attention to this selection.
The latest authentic weaves colors in dress goods linens embroideries and laces exclusive novelties and distinctive conceptions. We invite inspection of present displays and welcome your presence as selections are continually augmented.
A New York department store ad highlights a comprehensive linen selection including subway Weaves in White and Colored Linens with pink raspberry green oyster blue and natural shades. It features colored Linen in 36 and 48 inch widths priced at 50c to 85 yard and Natural Linen in 36 48 and 72 inch widths. White Linen offered from 36 to 90 inches wide priced 1c to 225 yard. Also promoted are Noncrushable Crashes in natural and oyster white in 27 and 45 inches wide up to 00 yard on sale on the second floor Eleventh street.
The most attractive staple and novelty embroideries are featured with a wide range of patterns on batiste, voit, crepe Colbert, and English eyelet. Edges and insertions in narrow to very wide widths, bands, flounces, and all-overs, include white on colored grounds and colored grounds with white embroidery. Complete sets match edges, insertions, bands, flouncings, and skirts to distinctive designs.
A catalog listing spring fabric deals: bordered Tilles nets at 1.75 to 2.00 per yard, bordered Voiles and Marquisettes 1.00 to 2.25, embroidered Voile and Marquisette 1.00, satin-striped Etamine 0.75, floral bordered Efleure Voiles 0.50, embroidered Bordered Batiste 1.75, imported St. Gall Swiss 0.75 0.85 and 1.25, Linaite cloth 0.18, Batiste Lawn 1.214, David and John Andersons Ginghams 0.45-0.50, costume chiffons 0.25, embroidered Batiste 0.75, black and white striped Voiles 0.75, Mercerized Poplin 0.25, Kindergarten cloth 0.25, Scotch Madras 0.29-0.50, fancy floral Jacquard 0.38, printed Percale spring designs 0.125. Second floor Gat.
An unusually varied and complete new line of correct laces is now shown with light and heavy textures. Assortments of All-Overs include Shadow Chantilly Venise Valenciennes and Embroidered Nets plus Oriental All-Over Embroidered Nets and Silk and Cotton Plain Nets. Main floor G.
Washington social notes detail guests dining informally with Mrs Taft and Miss Taft, including R Bayne Jones and DeMra, Patten of New York, and Mica Taft. Officials and relatives plan upcoming visits, with broadcasts of at home dates, luncheons at the Chevy Chase Club, and multiple receptions noted through January.
Milas Isabel Bovier argues that domestic science is a broad concept covering science in home economics. She cites bread making and other household tasks as science based on principles, and urges housekeepers to apply scientific methods through practice and demonstration.
The article details weekly gatherings in war-torn lands where King Manuel of Portugal and Queen Amelie are hosted by friends including Lady Dufferin and Lady Craven. It notes modest outings at Richmond and cinema visits, the Marquis de Soveral’s visits, and the queen’s public church visits, with remarks on finances and social life amid exile. It also covers Ms. Lida Fitzgerald and her divorce case, and a charity event at the Plaza Hotel featuring dances, a traveling circus, and performances by society amateurs to benefit the Christle Street House.
An old health note cites Bunge on iron in blood and sources in food. It warns tea tannin harms iron absorption and suggests iron needs and dietary ideas including wheat, mit, apples, and dairy as iron sources with preparation tips for anemia.
New York laity of the archdiocese staged a public reception for Cardinal Farley at the Hippodrome tonight. The event drew thousands as seating proved inadequate. US Senator James A. Gorman chaired. Cardinal Sturley attended. Speakers included former Representatives Rourke and Cochran. Resolutions thanking the Pope were presented.
President Rojas was brought back to Asuncion aboard a Brazilian gunboat but observers say the Paraguay upheaval is far from resolved, signaling ongoing tensions and power struggles in the region.
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