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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
7
A remnant sale offers wearables across seasons with low prices for quick selling. Includes outer and undergarments for all ages, with many odds and ends, short lengths, and broken sizes. Nearly every department represented, featuring men’s three piece suits and related items at special prices.
Our stock features embroidery hats with lace and ribbons at special prices. Plain pique hats with bow ribbons priced from 0.73 to 2.50, reflecting marked-down from higher tags. Also a range of men’s two-piece skeleton suits in assorted sizes at special pricing.
Friday bargains in men's furnishings department highlight Madras negligees with separate shirts and sleeves in sizes from 1 to 9, offered at special price 95 cents each. Also featured are Wotton socks in black with figures, embroidered designs, stripes and navy accents.
Friday sale offers Huckaback Towels in white with borders, sold in lots of six at 6 for 60c 68c or 75c, claiming a third off. Turkish Bath Towels, 30 dozen, reduced from regular values, sold in sets of six with prices 6 for $2.25 or $2.50. Second floor Eleventh Street adjoins old stock, regular value 30c.
Fifty dozen pairs of women's imported lisle thread hose offered in plain black and tan with marked soles and toes. Priced at 25 cents per pair, with value printed as 35 cents in some listings. Imperial price levels noted at $1.00 each, with values ranging from $1.50 to $4.00.
Department offers a small assortment of trousers and portieres with damage but worn condition at clearance prices. Suits for boys and youths, knickerbockers, shirts, and wash russia suits reduced from listed amounts. items include size ranges 9 to 18 and 1 to 12, with several pieces priced at under $2.80 each. Stock shows Wear and press marks. bargain-friendly.
A sale listing offers woven and tapestry portieres, lace curtains, and Arabian Renaissance and Marie Antoinette designs. Prices show heavy discounts from original rates, including red, cream, white fabrics and multiple pair lots. Fourth floor goods entry marks the display with assorted quantities and reduced pricing.
Bargain sale in the millinery department offers immediate clearance of trimmed and untrimmed hats at greatly reduced prices. Hats originally priced at 3.00 and 6.00 now 2.50 and less, with selections in blue brown and various shapes. Second floor Tenth at.
Friday bargain offers women’s silk gloves in tan black and white. Arocher Int presents 16 buckle length gloves with high elasticity in two price levels, 7Sc a pair, compared with values of 81.25 and $1.50. Main floor-6 at.
Bargains on women's muslin and cambric underwear feature filihem stitched pieces and ruffled trims. Tambric petticoats priced around 7 shillings each, with cambric and decorative trims cited as value items.
Cotton Goods Dept offers two yard lengths and single yard pieces. Stock includes Pereales at 1 21 2 cents per yard and Scotch Madras at 3 71 2 cents per yard. Also listed are Batiste Lawn, Gingham, Mikado Silk, and Banzai Silk with per yard prices. Second floor section six stores.
A sale notice lists multiple fabrics with reduced prices including Copenhagen Blue Striped Taffeta eight yards, Silk and Wool Blue Striped Suiting three yards, Garnet Poplin eight yards, Mode Poplin eight yards, Two to Voile seven yards, and Gray Striped and Black and White Plaiad Serge seven yards. Prices drop from varied original amounts to lower sale figures.
Gen J Franklin Bell hosts Cuban army chief Gen Guera at Fort Myer with aides on a U. S. inspection tour. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Winthrop returns from an outing. Washington social columns detail weddings engagements and visits: Miss Anya C. Cowhig wed Charles B. Ludwig. Miss Lisie Spinner married John Fuchs with family attendees. Continues with society visits and trips to Atlantic City Philadelphia Bar Harbor Greenbrier and Newport including Treas Sec Winthrop and families.
Mr Wilson who went to Newport weeks ago has been at the summer Lagat of his daughter Mrs Oxden Goe Mrs Stonewall Jackson staying with the Muses at 1018 W street northwest will leave Washington today for home at Charlotte NC Miss Lower and Miss Birch and their Sunday school class of St Stephens Church plan a lawn fete tomorrow at the corner of Fourteenth Street and Columbia Road for the church debt. Mrs W H Franklin and Mrs R F Burks of Washington Heights have closed their apartments for the summer and are at the Hotel Trashmore Atlantic City Later in the season they will go from Newport returning to Washington about September 15 Mr and Mrs Hugh W Smith of the Oneonta apartment house are spending ten days at the Hotel Majestic Atlantic City.
Brow Vartona reports a small Phoenix Lodge gathering for Miss Janet Macdonald bride to be Joseph F P Grace son of former New York mayor William R Grace. Best man will be Russell Grace, maid of honor Frances Macdonald. The couple plans a Europe wedding tour.
King and Queen lead royal attendance as yacht and regatta week unfold in the Solent. Notables including Princess Henry of Battenberg, the Princess of Wales, and various dukes and counts gather ashore and afloat. Queen Victoria and Albert and other ships prepare for royal travel, with extensive preparations and social events reported amid festive currents.
A Lenox Berkshire party scene features Mrs Robb de Peyster Tytus hosting Elizabeth Hannah of New York. Guests include George Baty Blake Gertrude Parsons Clinton G Gilmore and many others. Elegant outings at Echo Lake Pine Meales and Belle Fontaine amid a week of villas, boats, dinners, and French readings.
Late arrivals include H B Wilson F E Goodrich Francis Raymond Stark from New York and Cleveland pair R A Harman M M Fleming Chicago. An auto party from Watch Hill for luncheon hosted by F B Richardson and others. another auto party led by William Carnegle with R Dixon Charles Byram and several women.
Mr and Mrs Charles B Wright of Philadelphia entertained a large party at Malvern Hotel Bar Harbor Me on July 30. Dinner for 62 guests featured elaborate table decor followed by a midweek hop in the ballroom. Guests included Mr and Mrs Daniel Worden Mr and Mrs John Linzee Mr and Mrs Robert Drayton Mr and Mrs John A Emery Mr and Mrs Megargee Wright Mr and Mrs Thomas Leaming Mr and Mrs John Harrison Dr and Mrs J Madison Taylor Mr and Mrs John A Livingston Mr and Mrs Clarence F B Wadsworth Mr and Mrs Potter Mr and Mrs John J Kane and others.
Newport potentially gains a villa and regular residents as Seth Barton French considers building a summer home. He and Mrs. French occupy Hopedene with visiting friends. several New York and Boston families arrive for the season, hosting dinners and visiting Newport landmarks. Notables include Mrs. William Leeds, Mr. Arthur Curtis James, Mrs. S Hopkins McKim, and Mr. Peter Gerry among others arriving by yacht, houseboat, or private car.
H J Hor C C Cooley KG Roebling and F W Roebling Jr of Trenton New Jersey guests of Mrs I W Bookstaver at her ville menor Purgatory. Registered at the Casino are Mr and Mrs T Shaw Safe and Mr Stanley G Mortimer. Mr and Mrs Arthur Scott Burden and Mr and Mrs Joseph J Stevens at the Muenchinger King cottage. Mr Daniel B Fearing gave the American Church in Rome a marble pulpit in memory of his wife who died in Rome in the spring. Mr Fearing is a vestry member.
The fifteenth annual Monmouth County Horse Show Association event at Hollywood Park West Hind drew strong crowds and high quality entries. Gov Franklin Fort arrived with a military escort, greeted by officials. C. W. Watson's horses led the honors while Vanderbilt showcased ponies. Social attendees wore elegant gowns and hats, including Miss Marguerite Shonts and Mrs. Ladew, amid a day of color and style.
Mr and Mrs Potter Palmer sail from New York to London aboard the Pring Friedrich Wilhelm. The bridal pair plan a tour of continental Europe and will remain abroad for several months after their Chicago wedding.
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