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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
7
Paris Woodward G Lothrop New York Washington store announces 5 30 p m closing daily until further notice Frays storewide remnant sale features lean lots odd sizes and one of a kind items including washable fabrics and women s wear at deep discounts from 1 50 to 25 and up for silk and voile ensembles with substantial reductions on suits and dresses for spring and summer
A Wes White Lawn shirtwaist features a tucked front and fitted bodice with a half zenith sleeve, paired with a full skirt and deep hem. Special price $2.75 each, regular price $3.30. Third Moor Street.
Bargain sale on trimmed millinery offers hats for women in travel, outing, street, and general wear. Hats are priced at $3.00, $6.00, $7.00, with multiple shapes represented. Second hour of sale at Tenth Street, details vary by inventory.
Unbleached muslin sheets offered in two sizes for protecting artwork and decor in homes during summer. Sizes 60x60 inches and 72x84 inches priced at 0.66 and 1.00 respectively. Display on second floor at 16th street storefront.
A miscellaneous lot of women gloves offered at clearance prices. White and colored gloves in several sizes. Main floor bargain at 50 cents for choice. some items previously priced as high as two dollars.
Unclear OCR reads half garbled sale item list with reduced prices on scotch steamer bugs and various names like McLean and Hic McLean, Somes, McWengie, Gordon, and Roberso. Prices show $12.39 and $0.00 figures amid a department store sale caption.
Readable text shows a sale note for women’s all linen handkerchiefs described as sheer and neat. Claimed as the finest quality offered, priced at one dollar per dozen. Includes wording about proper presentation and main merchant details.
Bargain notice for g. B. Corsets on the third floor Eleventh Street. Describes light straight front style with attached, size range 150 sip aap and elas p. Regular price seventy cents.
Ady of Lite Children’s Smart Summee Coats in infants’ department offered clearance bargains on imported garments. The collection features white pique, linen, embroidery, net and lace accents with silk and lace details. Prices marked at 8.50, 10.00, and 12.85, down from 10.50 to 25.00. Located at Third Meet Eleventh St.
Reduced prices on Mission Oak Screen items and light oak fire screens with tapestry panels. Main entries show discounts from 1059 to 8 and 4 to 2.6, noting minor damage on some pieces. mentions blue brriup and tapestry details amidst price cuts and stock labels.
The Housefurnishing Department on the Fifth floor Eleventh st lists a series of discounted items including a nickel plated drip coffee pot enameled ware saucepans sugar caddies porcelain lined preserving kettle spice cabinet and an Alaska ice machine with reductions from original prices. Prices show substantial markdowns across many items with several listed in the low one dollar range and others in the mid range.
A collection of about twenty five Summer remnants is displayed center counter today at Half Regular Prices. Includes wool dress fannies in light tan gray and two toned checks along with plain voiles and coliennes. Quantities sufficient for a waist length Iston sult separate skirt and children's outfits. Second floor G street.
Merchants advertise cumfile dressing sacques in black and colored lawn at 25c each, washable skirts in percalé and ginghams from 75c to 30c, plus bundled remnants including hand-made corset covers and combination petticoats with lace and embroidery. Items show notable markdowns from $2.73 to 1.87, $4.00 to 2.78, and $6.50 to 3.90, with a third-floor Eleventh Street location noted.
Men's department offers sutty Mens Piam gray pajamas with military collars and pearl buttons in large sizes at reduced prices. Percale Neglige Suits with plaited bosoms and coat style cuts. gauze merino wool underthings with half sleeves, imperfect but light weight, sizes 36 etc reduced per unit.
A local store advertises extensive reductions on boys and young men's clothing. Gray single-breasted and blue serge suits, knee pants sets, and sailor outfits drop from high prices to about three to four dollars and ten dollars, with sizes ranging from youth to young men. Numerous items are marked down across all sizes.
Reductions mark down a range of boys and girls clothing. White cloth and serge tam o shanters now 18 cents each. Shirts for boys and colored sizes cut from 1.00 to 50 cents each. Special price on third floor Tenth Street location emphasizes deep discounts.
An old newspaper ad promotes shoe department bargains across men women and children. Items include Jalena Wore kidskin oxford styles, patent leather options, several sizes and a wide range of reduced prices from original amounts such as 409 down to 1.50, and similar markdowns for misses youths and children shoes.
Reduced from 23.00 to 10.00 for a finned broadcloth tourlat coat in waist size. Rain coats in tan velvet trim cut from 38.00 to 15.00 each. 35 broadcloth loose coats 3 4 length sizes 36 38 down to 5.00. Gray rain coat imperfects 25.00 to 12.54. Black silk loose coat 3 4 length down to 8.50. Tan rain coats sizes 40 43 from 15.00 to 10.00 each. Black peau de soie jacket with cape braid trim 42.50 to 25.00. Rajah silk coat with pique tape collar size 36 from 45.00 to 26.00. Third floor G street.
Misses and girls coats dresses and pajamas offered at deep reductions. Cheviot coats in sizes 4 at 2.50, pony jackets in tan and black sizes 16 18 at 73. linen coats sizes 6 8 at 2.79, white pique coat size 6 at 8.75. White linen dresses 2 piece styles 3.76, imported white dresses 4 6 10 12 at 5.00, lawn dresses 6 8 10 at 1.10, lawn gussets 2 50 to 1 0 each. Third floor.
A list of assorted basket items shows multiple reductions from values like $2.50 to $1.78 or 50 cents to 39 cents. Items include Wickel rim scrap baskets, work baskets on stands, straw satchels, and straw Lynch hampers with various markdowns and mixed typos.
A local shop lists markdowns on decorative items including marble busts and desk items. Notable cuts show a Venus bust down to 26 dollars from 60, several marble busts slashed to 10 dollars, and bronze desk electric mailers to 9 dollars each.
Sporting Goods Dept offers gray two glans uniforms complete with shirt pants cap belt and hose size 23 now 3 50 Man white uniform size M reduced from 9 80 to 2 Man gray uniform size 4 reduced from 7 40 to 2 25 Gray baseball uniform size 34 trimmed red coat gray size 38 reduced from 2 50 to 7 0 Main floor Tenth St
The Furniture Department advertises price cuts on a mahogany dresser with mirror, weathered oak rocker, weathered oak rocker with upholstered seat, bungalow hall or window seat, bungalow table, fine rattan settee, and a mahogany princess dresser. Discounts range from small to substantial with several items under ten dollars.
China Department offers reduced prices on Pud ding Set, imported plates, decorated salad bowls, porcelain soup tureen, and more. Items include rose pattern plates, white and gold French china, and speialist meat dishes, all marked down from higher amounts to modest sale prices on the fifth floor.
A formal military wedding united Miss Sadie Farris Nalle and Lieutenant Rowland Elis of the Fourteenth Cavalry at 8 pm at the Nalle home 1818 Nineteenth Street NW. Yellow decorations echoed the groom’s service while uniformed officers lined the bridal path and a venetian canopy framed the ceremony. The bride wore crepe de chine with rose pointe and a bouquet. attendants wore white and yellow. A reception followed with patriotic music, souvenirs, and out-of-town guests, including Leila Ellis of New Orleans and Staunton figures. The couple planned a bridal tour before settling in Walla Walla, Washington.
Mrs Victor Clement hosted a moonlit embassy party to Great Falls with Gen and Mrs Bell Gen Barry and Capt Cleman. Paymaster General and Mrs Dodge hosted an informal dinner for Gen and Mrs Bell with Col and Mrs Reber Col and Mrs Hayaya Miss Ruggles and Dr Munroe. A pretty wedding united Miss Mary Frances Marr and Charles Irvine Armstrong at 11 Ninth Street Northeast with Rev Albert Evans officiating. They plan to live in Altoona after the ceremony. Other items note diplomatic staff movements and several Washington marriages and social visits including Miss Regina Sullivan and John Selbert of Iowa marrying at the bride’s home and more.
London June 7 The Telegraph reports official arrangements for Congressman Nicholas Longworth and Mrs Longworth. They arrive Saturday and spend Sundays quietly. A grand banquet at Dorchester House hosted by Ambassador Reid is planned with King and cabinet members invited. The couple attend parties and dine out midweek before visiting Wrest Park.
A Washington District Ministerial Association committee was chosen to attend the funeral of Dr John Slarrow of Baltimore. Rev Murray will read a prepared tribute at Madison Square Church where Slarrow served as pastor. Mrs Slarrow was Mamie Gordon, sister of Peyton Gordon of the Department of Justice, and Slarrow once led Wilson Memorial Church on Eleventh Street.
Dieuwengsander von 4 with ribbons designated by the Navy Depart ment will attend the coronation of King Haakon on June 26 as naval attache to the American legation. He will accompany Minister Graves to Christiania. The officer is currently assigned as naval attache to the American Embassy in London. An accompanying vessel was considered but ruled out due to time.
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