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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1905
Page
7
Beginning today a sale offers lines of men's summer outfittings at clearance prices. Prices reduced by a third or more. Made of Madras with varied colors and styles. Neglige shirts with novelty bodies and contrasting cuffs. Cotton socks in stripes and figures. Finer designs in many colors. Suits described as ideal for midsummer wear with reduced prices on several lines.
The ad promotes men s fast black cotton socks with full fashion design, extra high spliced heels and double soles. It highlights a deal of 3 pairs for a second and notes standard age grade availability.
Special seashore and mountain hats supply. Panama hats priced at $3.00 in all sizes. Higher grades $5.00 and $6.00 also offered at $3.00. White and tan duck hats and caps in season shapes, 50 cents each.
Special Clearance Sale offers one of a kind trunks at deep discounts from 25 to 34 percent. Various models listed with leather bindings, brass clamps, and riveted construction, many previously priced higher. Prices range from under $10 to about $20, with several sizes and styles on offer.
Special clearance offers bold lines in women s pump ties and oxfords including Poly C urstis with legible sizing 19 to 30 Fair 3.50 and Corsets FON lines with low busts long hips. Also Lisle Hose 40 dozen black Lisle thread hose with ribbed Rembrandt lace effects sold at 25 cents a pair, main floor F Street.
The Sporting Goods Department on the main floor at Tenth Street offers a full range of fishing tackle. Stock includes Balt Buckets Best Silk Body Basa Bias Crab Nata Umbrella Minnow Nets Tackle Boxes Aluminum Leader Boxes Wrapping Silk Snooded Hooks Triple Sneaded Hooks Nickel-plated Reels Briatol Steel Rods Salt-water Lines and Spiral Bunkers all offered in complete lines and best quality.
Listing of paper lunch sets for picnics and outings with napkins, dailies, crepe napkins, dollies, and parasitic wrapping paper. Describes Crope Paper Lunch Sets with contents per box, decor, and pricing per unit and per dozen. Main floor Eleventh Street.
The social page reports a midsummer wedding at St Patrick's Church where Miss Josephine L Sheehan wed Mr Charles J Columbus. Guests included Washingtonians and notable figures. the couple plan home at 2 Seaton Street after September 1. The column also notes Austrian Ambassador sailing to Lenox and ongoing resort gossip at Ocean City and Atlantic City.
A roundup of society notices reports summering at cottages in Virginia and New York. weddings include William S. Robinson and Margaret E. Davis at Dr Miller’s home. Dr S Philip Appleman to Mrs Josephine Lane Durnin. a Raleigh dinner honors Mrs Wynne. Military leave actions and assignments dominate the rest of the frill filled column.
Martha Garretson of New York sues Mme. Leonor France, a dashing widow, for alienation of Percival Garretson's affection. The case centers on a November 15 182 letter in Mme. France’s handwriting found by Garretson’s wife, alleging a long affair dating to 1899 and a planned New Jersey divorce that never occurred after France’s husband died.
Charleston July 2 At the recent golden jubilee of the German Rifle Society of Charleston Emperor William of Germany was unanimously elected an honorary member. The election honours William I and notes his grandfather’s honorary status. A communication from the Imperial German consulate at Atlanta confirms his acceptance and marks hoped for personal representation at the national German festival in Charleston.
Niagara Falls July 26 four days of target shooting at Fort Niagara select two teams to represent the Army Department infantry and cavalry at Fort Dearborn Illinois and Fort Riley Kansas. Infantry picks include Dimon Pollton Taubles Cirren Sparrow Stanton Glintron Bump Anding. Cavalry picks include Norton Duboriczky Romeyn Koothe Davidson.
The Navy Department reports Midvale six inch face hardened armor plate group A, about 450 tons for the Mississippi and Idaho, passed an excellent test at the Indian Head proving grounds. It marks the first official test of Midvale armor and acceptance for installation on the two battleships.
Secretary Bonaparte approves continued experiments with anthracite coal on North Atlantic Fleet to test smoke reduction alone or in mix with bituminous coal. Summer trials planned. boiler furnace modifications may be explored. Navy vessels arrive or move ports including Brooklyn Chattanooga Tacoma Galveston at New York area and Atlantic routes.
In Asbury Park New Jersey prosecutors joined by Mayor Ten Broeck ordered Chief Smith to file complaints against fifty five hotel proprietors for liquor law violations. Justice Borden prepared the papers as warrants were not issued before tomorrow. Activists defend against Ocean Grove one mile limit law amid ongoing battles.
The Shubert Brothers of New York will control Albaughs Lyceum Theater on Charles street Baltimore announcing independent management with Robert F. Irwin as local manager. In partnership with David Belasco and Harrison Grey Fiske they plan a nationwide chain offering top attractions for forty weeks locally starting July 26.
Two sons of J B Lippincott of Philadelphia narrowly escaped drowning when their small yacht capsized in a squall while sailing up the channel between Fort Adams and Jamestown. They were rescued by a launch to Jamestown. the boat was recovered undamaged. The report also notes dockside visits and hires in related local items.
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