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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
7
In a near unreadable ad fragment, a department store touts a sale on Boys' Sample Wash Hats at half price and less. The garbled text hints at low prices, remnant-stock closeouts, and other summertime clothing bargains across multiple departments.
Bargains advertised in a Valenciennes laces and millinery sale include items priced from S200 to S175 and featured corsets and hats. The listing mentions reduced prices and discounted goods in the millinery department.
Retail ad notes a sale on women’s cotton vests with small sizing. items priced at two for 290 units in local currency. Limited stock advertised with an emphasis on bargain pricing and availability.
Odd Portieres offer several lots of items in mixed condition with some tar pume jars for clearance. Damaged goods are present but many remain valuable. prices and exact quantities unclear.
The record notes a formal farewell for a farmer and the present Secretary of War at Fort Myer, and a solemn wedding at a Georgetown home for Miss Virginia Turtle and Edward M. Dawson. The piece lists guests including former Secretary Taft, Gov. Magoon, and other officials, plus receptions, decorations, and a cotillion.
The article sketches society gossip on clothing trends, titled figures, and social events. It names Nass Nicholas Brown, William Vanderl, and Cornelius Vanderbilt among affluent attendees at Newport gatherings. It notes expensive wardrobes, designers, and the era’s dash for fashionable displays during summer events.
Paris July 2 open hostility declared between Mr and Mrs Perry Belmont and the American ambassador and Mrs Henry White. Belmon ts left cards on the Whites but the visit was not returned while the Belmonts continued entertaining at the Ritz. social season tensions grew with observers fearing a public rupture in Anglophone diplomacy.
Bargain list for women’s lisle hosiery highlights a sale offering assorted sizes and styles. Includes price points and quantity details for SECO Royal or similar brands, with emphasis on comfort fit and long wear. Limited stock indicated with a focus on new arrivals and value.
The page fragment mentions Mrs Foster and a presidential mission, Miss Taft in Savannah, and a July 4 library closure plan. It notes a congressional act, holiday opening hours, and a visit by a Republican candidate. The text is garbled but provides names, places, and dates mapping to campaign and civic notices.
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