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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1905
Page
7
A period catalog style sale lists boys apparel with sizes from 3 to 24, featuring all wool and washable options. Items include Norfolk jackets, Suilor suits, Madras blouses, cotton jersey athletic shirts, laundered blouses, four in hand shirts, bathing suits, and all wool Jersey sweaters at various prices, with several values noted.
Remaining stock of boys and girls straw hats offered at half price. Styles include broad brim Milan straws with ribbon streamers, straight brim hats, sailor straws, and fine Milan straws with calling brim. Prices ranged from 75 cents to 1.50, previously 1.50 to 3.75. Third floor Tenth Street.
Washable sun hats and bonnets for children offer dainty, practical, and economical options. Styles include madras white sun bonnets, pique sun bonnets with embroidered edges, sun hats with Tam o Shanter crowns, corded hats with wide brims, and pink white checked gingham bun hats. Prices range from 50 cents to 1.50, with highlights on easy laundering and variety.
A catalog note highlights comfortable Muslin Underwear for hot weather with loose roomy fits and snug details. It features Muslin Skirts with tucks, Cambric Skirts with ruffles, short sleeve gowns with embroidery, and White Lawn Kimonas in pastel borders, priced from 50c to $1.00, displayed on the third floor Elevantha.
A catalog of dainty neck wear for warm weather includes chemisettes in sheer lawns and lace with deep cuffs, undersleeves, and contrasting patterns. Prices range from 25 cents to 56.50, with collar and cuff sets and large lace collars for light silks, offered in various patterns.
Our Corset stock is complete with up to date models and durable designs. Featured makes include P. N. Corsets with straight fronts and hip elastics in sizes 18 to 3 Patr. 80.60 Thompson's glove-fitting corsets in short to long lengths with coutil strippings sizes 18 to 20 Pat 81.00 P. D. Corsets with imported coutil sizes 1 to 0 Pat Nemo Cors figures sizes 22 to Pair. Third Floor Eleventh Bt.
Summer Toys and Outdoor Games highlights staple toys and new outdoor items. Special focus on underpriced lawn swings made for two and with an adjacent pillow and deep valance. Located on the fourth floor at Eleventh Street.
Beginning today we offer several lines of Men s Colored Neglige Shirts at reduced prices. Lot 1 consists of five lines at 75c each with Madras and Percale fabrics, some with separate cuffs. Lot 2 includes seven lines at 1.50 each in Madras, solid colors and stripes, with various cuff styles and sizes 14 to 19.
Judge Adolf G. Wolf visits parents in Maryland while Miss Mina Wetmore wins Newport tennis final. Diplomatic circle includes Baroness van Tuyll and Prince de Bearn en route to Lenox and Newport. Weddings and engagements noted among Poe Wilson and Gould Rosenberrye Betts families.
A northeast city committee protested against a planned playground for colored children and wrote to Commissioner MacFarland to express gratitude after the site was abandoned. The letter, signed by Monroe Snyder Harry Turner and H. H. Blau, lauds the decision and the commissioner’s concern for local welfare.
James W Orme acting president of the Washington Gas Light Company died in his office yesterday around noon from a cerebral hemorrhage likely stroke. He was 67, born in the city, a director and stockholder of the gas company, and connected with Capital Traction and other firms. Funeral Monday at St Matthews Church. He was active in Catholic work and supported the Confederate Veterans Association.
UR Sporting Goods Department on Main Floor at Tenth Street offers a complete line of fishing gear in high quality. Buckets, nets, minnow series tackle boxes, aluminum leaders, wrapping silk, and triple snapped hooks are displayed with emphasis on durability and accessory compartments.
Probate reports two wills. Abraham Herman's 1901 will leaves real estate to his widow Monte for life with surviving children sharing at 21, while personal property and significant bequests to Washington Hebrew Congregation and Hebrew Orphans Home are noted. Executors Monte and Bernard Herman are named without bond. Warder's January 2, 1904 will leaves estate to widow Gullelma D. Warder with executrix appointed without bond and multiple contingent bequests if she dies before him.
An assortment of grocery items with brand names and prices includes Premier and Durken’s Corn Gtard Sago Barley Tapioca Farina Belfast Ginger Ale Cliquot Club Gin and other imported goods. Listings mention malt extracts quarts potted meats cheeses peanut butter canned poultry and beauty and cleaning items with prices and quantities.
Superintendent of Parking Lanham told the Commissioners that wires and poles along Connecticut Avenue between Cincinnati Street and Cathedral Avenue injure young trees. After discussion with Potomac Electric Power, Electrical Engineer Allen proposed moving poles and wiring to the west side of the avenue and sought authorization for the change. Commissioner McGreland approved the recommendation.
During the pastor absence the pulpit of the Templest Church will be supplied by several ministers. On August 6 Rev A W Graves Falls Church Va On August 13 Rev Dr Albert Foster Newark N J On August 20 Prof Douglas Nottingham England On August 27 Rev J S Clayton of this city Services to be held morning and evening.
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