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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
7
Fridy remnant day offers on January muslin underwear with many items toned down by handling. Gowns, drawers, skirts, and sheets trimmed with lace and embroidery priced from 9½ to 2.70, 35c to 4.75, and 2.5 to 6.50 respectively. Remaining stock includes hats and novelty pieces at clearance prices, all described with reduced value due to handling.
Numerous half price and deep discounts on portieres lace panels and Madras curtains. Listings include 50 pairs of portieres at various sale prices and finishes, 20 handmade lace panels, 25 pairs cross stripe Madras curtains, 24 sofa cushions, 38 pairs French Madras curtains, and 50 dozen wooden curtain rings with reduced pricing. Fourth floor, Geat.
Bargains on imitation filet lace bits offered in varying widths from 122 to 0 inches for waist and dress trim. Suitable to match new dress goods, offered at about half usual prices. Lines note lace priced from 35 to 73 cents per yard with main floor display.
Friday bargain lists three pairs of women’s lisle hose for $1.00, with regular price 30 cents each. Ad notes stockings described as black and shear with features like double bee’s toes and satins.
Bargain notice for women’s lisle-finish vests at 25 cents each. Describes 40 dozen items with Swiss rib, lisle fiber, low sleeves, and hand stitched fronts. Prominent store sale context likely tied to Miva Beer Fest.
Bargain sale listing reads Friday discounts on women’s umbrellas with paragon frames, tefl rod, and horn ivory or pearl handles, German silver trimmings, silver caps. Values given as 2.00. Also children’s silk umbrellas with paragon frames, steel rods, natural wood handles, German silver caps, dog head motifs, priced 1.60 and 1.25.
A store flyer lists heavy discounts on fabrics including 48 inch Cheviot 3ds at 50 dollars per pre, 60 inch Chiffon Broadcloth at 12.25, Storm Cheviot at 4.50, Albatross at 3.59, Storm Serge at 1.00, and Wool Henrietta at 4.50. Also noted are Chichinetta and Lupin’s Cheviot lines with lowered prices, plus Silk stripe Grenadine at 8.00. Second floor GST area referenced.
Infants and children's garments on sale on the third floor. Includes Namsook Short Dresses with lace yoke reduced from 31.0 to 2.25 each and India Linen and Indica Linen dresses with box plaits and embroidery reduced to 2.00 and 2.60 respectively. Also Naisack bishop style dresses at 2.75, Cambric skirts 1.00, Canton flannel drawers 0.55 a pair, and 13x11 inch India linen pillow cases at 1.75. Special: infant muslin drawers 0.10 a pair. Third floor Fifth Avenue store.
In the basement Equitable blog style, the Traveling Goods Department offers price cuts on several items. A 128 inch women’s hat trunk bound with rawhide, a 128 inch shirt waist trunk, 2 inch black morocco cases on steel frames, hand sewn leather bags, and brown leather bags all see marked reductions.
A Friday sale features all wool men’s high grade suits in varied styles including plain black bibs cheviots and unfinished worsteds with sizes available. Prices down from 27.50 to 16.75 each with remnants and limited stock in larger sizes and overcoats at reduced prices alongside mens wear such as vests on sale on Main floor at Tenth Street.
Readily priced remnants include 25 dozen silk four-in-hand ties in medium and dark tones, several men’s house coats in various textures and sizes reduced from five to eight dollars, velvet coats cut to ten dollars, gowns and dressing robes at deep cuts, laundered and open-front shirts from seventy-five cents, and hosiery and collars at reduced rates. Stocks limited.
In the hat department several men’s hats are reduced from high prices to 1.75 each for sizes 63 to 71. The sale includes soft felt hats in pearl gray and nutmeg tones and golf caps in dark colors. Ends and slight soiling noted on some items.
Millinery department offers trimmed hats for street and general wear reduced from 31,200 to 5 dollars. A selection of flowers in assorted varieties, slightly mussed, reduced from 75 cents and 100 dollars to 25 cents per bunch. Second four-tenth street.
Shoe department offers ladies and children's styles in various colors and straps. Evening slippers and patent lace shoes priced from five dollars down to one ninety per pair, with Goodyear welt soles and Cuban heels. Sizes range from 3 to 7 1/2. marked reductions noted with limited stock listed. Third floor Tenth St.
Via Uracauer Jar is reduced from 1.25 to 1c. 25 Japanese Tea Cups and Saucers cut to 1c each. 2 Japanese Tea Plates drop to 1c each. 10 Japanese Sugar and Cream Sets reduced to 1c each. 8 Japanese Bouillon Cups and Saucers down to 2c each. 4 Japanese Salad Dishes lowered to 1c. Fifth floor.
Bargains on boys and youths suits and overcoats offered at deep discounts. Includes knickerbocker and straight-cut styles in sizes 7 to 20, with prices from 1.00 to 5.25 and notable reductions from prior higher prices. Third floor Annex at Anor Tenth street area.
Bargain rack items include Boys Furnishing Dept coats in sizes 7 to 4 reduced from 1.00 to 0.69, Pine Laundered Madras Blouses brand K and E sizes 7 to 16 at 0.06, Black Sateen Blouses sizes 7 8 9 19 at 0.50, Boys Golf Caps, Fancy Hats and White Bearskin Sailor Tams with deep cuts.
Fifth floor G street features a clearance list in the Glassware Department. Items include a 1 inch cut glass bowl reduced to 60 cents, a cut glass pitcher to 2.05, a damaged cut glass cher t reduced to 10 dollars, a syrup jug cover damaged at 1 dollar, a 16 piece imported glass pun en set with a cup damaged priced at 70 dollars, a decorated glass vase at 1 dollar, and six green water pitchers available at reduced prices.
The China Department offers numerous items at marked reductions. English porcelain butter dish missing. Limoges vegetable dish imperfectly priced. Austrian and French pieces discounted including Majolica plates, cake plates, and salad ware. Various items show reductions from $300 to $12.95 per piece across multiple lots on the fifth floor.
A sale listing multiple imported and original oil paintings in gold-burnished frames with shadow boxes and glass. Prices slashed from $15 to $2.95, $60 to $21.25, and up to $150 to $19.75. Items include landscapes and titled works like The Shepherd and His Flock and The Pond. Fourth floor—Teath at.
The last state dinner of the Roosevelt era honored Supreme Court justices and officials. Guests included Chief Justice and Mrs Harlan, Justices Brewer White Holmes Day Moody Brown and others with many senators representatives and the Vice President. Ais Roosevelt wore blue brocade as Kiilarney roses and white carnations adorned the state dining room.
New York society filled boxes and orchestra as Mrs. Vanderbilt and foreign guests attended the Met performance. The Vanderbilt party included the Austrian Ambassador and Baroness Hengelmuller, with lavish gowns and diamond accents. Count and Countess Szechenyi also joined, showcasing formal attire and shimmering accessories.
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