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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1905
Page
7
During the term the store will close at o'clock on Saturdays Attire Traveling 1 Outing Wear And Leather Traveling Requisites. OMEN'S garments for traveling and outing are offered with complete accessories. Items include Women's Linen and Pongee Coats Mull Waists Coat Suits Shepherd's Checks Veiling Mohair Taffeta Pongee Silk Blue Serge.
The mail order department announces improved efficiency and asks customers to provide full name and address for charged items in each order to speed delivery. Communications should be directed to Woodward & Lothrop, Mail Order Department, Washington, D. C. The note invites summer movers to notify changes of address.
The Dress Goods Department on G street showcases a full stock of summer weaves from top world looms. Several lots are offered at reduced prices including two toned coin patterns and fine batiste lawn in stripes and florals. Prices promote attractive discounts with yard rates from 12c to 30c, reduced from higher.
An ad lists fabric sizes and prices including 2 by 2 yard pieces at 3.35 each 2 by 3 yard pieces at 400 each and 2 by 34 yard pieces at 4.75 each Napkins matching priced at 2.75 per dozen.
A catalog of novels for summer reading highlights titles by Ber tha M. Clay Charlotte M. Braeme Mrs. Southworth Chas Garvice W Heinburg A Hope Paul Linden M E Ryan J W Speight Louis Gallet Arthur Griffiths M E Ryan E P Train Lovett Cameron A Sargent Bessie Dill R Buchanan G Boothy C Ross I Altsheler and others.
Lieut Harry Reed of the Eleventh Artillery, stationed at Fort Washington, married Miss Eleanor Painter in Watch Hill Watch Hill Chapel. Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey head to Hot Springs Virginia with a social set while Lenox hosts foreign diplomats and numerous dignitaries. Local families attend Bar Harbor Newport Rhode Island social season with extended visiting guests and seaside outings.
A society note from Greenwich Connecticut reports the engagement and marriage of Miss Margaret Gould to Walter Hoyt Tracy of Towanda Pennsylvania. The ceremony occurred at Goulds home with Rev B J Dunlap officiating. The couple will reside in Pittsburgh after a Westward trip. Gen J M Schofield and family are at Rat Harbor. Mrs Hausenvald relocates to Valdez Alaska to pursue opportunities.
Newport notes a luncheon at Crossways hosted by Mrs Stuyvesant Fish with forty guests, the largest so far this season. Other events include a Kip tribute to Miss Evelyn Walsh, dinners by Mrs Gerard and Mrs Lydig, and several Casino grill room gatherings during a Sunday concert.
Millionaire Henry Huntington expands in Redondo California buying the Redondo Electric Railway about four thousand lots and the Downey Ranch. He aims to spend millions to turn Redondo into a second Newport with palaces on the beach. Values have surged as Huntington secures footholds and rapid electric trains could boost the resort.
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