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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
7
Woodward and Lothrop announces extended hours to 5 30 pm daily until further notice, with Remnant Day featuring men s fancy lisle thread socks in multiple colors at 32c per pair or 6 pairs 1 75. Also offered are remnants of men s 2 piece Neglige suits and various suit cases with substantial markdowns, plus baby lace waists china silk pieces and taffeta waists on the third floor.
Readable sale notes itemize price cuts on trimmed hats from two price tiers, untrimmed hats, and flowers on the second floor. Linen deals include damask patterns, tablecloths with imperfections, and border towels with attractive designs, plus undergarment fabrics priced per yard.
A Friday bargain sale highlights women's umbrellas with Paragon frames and pearl handles priced at 1.45, down from 2.00, plus imported novelty handles on men’s umbrellas. Main floor near Book Department features discountedVolumes, novels, mythologies, travelogues, and illustrated works with special prices from 25¢ to 75¢. Numerous titles include Papa Bouchard, Nomeals of Froude, Jack Ewan, Murray's Mythology, A Thousand Miles Up the Nile, and Old Diary Leaves.
The Art Needlework Dept at Mt Main offers half price on a limited stock of table covers laundry bags bureau and buffet scarfs and pillow covers in color effects. Prices are 30c and 75c each, previously 10c and 1.50.
Clearance sale offering artificial palms and a variety of women's gloves in glace and suede finishes. Items reduced to uniform prices from one dollar to two dollars, with stock crossed out to clear remaining inventory on the main floor. Special emphasis on selection in white and colored options and multiple sizes available.
Cotton remnants in popular spring and summer wash materials from 2 to 5 yards. Quantities ample for women, girls, boys, and children’s wear. Prices range from 8c to 374c per yard with a variety of fabrics including ginghams lawns organdie tulle and mousseline de soie.
Silk Petticoats. Women's Taffeta Silk Petticoats in Diack and the wanted colors. Made with plaited flounce trimmed with narrow rues and finished with percaline dust ruti. The quality is good and they are lightweight, making them especially desirable for traveling. Prices supra $395 each. Third Floor Eleventh St.
A display on the second floor offers about twenty five remnants of summer wool dress fabrics in light tan and gray shades, two tone checks and stripes, plain noises and collennes. Lengths range from 2 to 54 yards with quantities enough for an eton suit, a separate skirt, and children's dresses. Remnants are shown on the center counter at half regular prices.
Third floor tenth street offers dramatic discounts on boys suits and jackets. Items include light weight double breasted serge suits in sizes 10 to 16 and 16 to 20 reduced from 12.60 to 7.50, blue serge and fancy mixture suits from 12.50 to 7.50, all wool knickerbocker styles from 7.50 down to 5.00, and reefers and corduroy options with substantial price drops.
Reduced prices on cream SUR Bonne femme curtains with hand-made laces and inserts and other fabric pieces. French Cretonne Curtains, ruffie and teasel fringe, soiled from display. Cushions, screen doors, window portions, and assorted items offered at deep discounts for floor clearance. Fourth floor- st.
Furniture items including a 6 piece Cottage Suite with mahogany frames and inverted figured glaze, a weathered oak hall clock with brass figures, several bungalow tables, and rattan go carts. reductions listed from high prices to lower sale figures across sixth floor.
Department store announces discounts on baskets and related items. Reductions include Willow Wood Basket to 100, Straw Satchels to 1 each, Telescope Baskets to 1 each, and Picnic Basket for four at 315. Many prices shown in OCR with errors. items span wicker and jute baskets, hampers, and shopping bags across fifth floor.
Shoe department offers reduce prices on Busse Calfskin Eons tan pumps, dull calfskin Oxfords, patent leather oxfords, and infants white kidskin ankle ties. Sizes range from 4 to 6 with discounts from $350 to $195 and $3.50 to $4.75 per pair.
China Department offers decorated Tet cups and saucers at 2 cents each, plus dozens of Haviland and Hagiland sets. Bouillon cups, chocolate cups and saucers, salad plates, cake plates, bread and butter plates, tea pots, and Japanese mayo pots are discounted from common prices to very low figures. Some items show damaged OCR.
Classified listing notes reductions across several items in the Women’s Suit Department. Gray all wool homespun Eton jacket suit with princess braid trimmed skirt. light-weight cheviot suits with tight jackets and plaited skirts in black and blue sizes 32 36. white batiste dresses with lace trim damaged size 96. white satin princess dress cut lace embroidery size 24. white lawn dress with lace and tucks size 40. Prices slashed from high to low values as indicated.
Clothing store sale offers reductions on raincoats and jackets. Items include gray rain cost size 38 reduced to 12.50, tan plaid rain coat size 42 now 1000, tan cravenetta coats sizes 4 and 40 at 15 each, black broadcloth loosa coat size 38 down to 35, black taffata silk jackets sizes 8 and 42 now 6 each, tan rajah silk coat size 36 at 20, black peau de soie silk jacket size 34, and black volle coat size 38 reduced to 22.50. Third floor G street.
Catalog excerpt details numerous Misses and Girls garments with reduced prices. Items include two girls jackets in sizes 12 and mixed tan, several coats in sizes 16 18 and 4 6 12 14, dresses in sizes 10 32 4 6 8 10, plus a white piqué coat and a blue cheviot Peter Thompson coat, all noted with marked reductions and floor location Third floor G st.
A catalog of children's hats and dresses with marked-down prices. Includes an owl-embroidered hat for a girl aged ten to two, Swiss hat with lace and blue ribbons, a double breasted figural plaque coat, Irish crochet lace trim, chambray dresses, and nainsook dresses with lace. Prices slashed from high to low, with several items reduced to a few cents or dollars.
The Housefurnishing Department offers selected items at deep reductions including door mats feather dusters brooms and tea kettles. Notable cuts include Alaska ice machines from $1.40 to 0c and enamelware pieces down to 25c. quantities limited at the Fifth Floor Eleventh Street location.
Mrs Edson plans a luncheon at Joy Farm with a large guest list including Mrs Dalgall, Mrs Brick, Mrs Mann, Mrs Michner, Mrs Shuster, and others. Assistant Secretary H A Taylor and Mrs Taylor attend an informal dinner at Raucher's with Revenue Cutter Service officers. Numerous society moves and weddings fill the social page, including the Eckhardt-Dismer wedding at St Mark's Lutheran and other notable engagements and travel plans.
Washington schoolchildren led Flag Day observances with songs recitations and speeches. Students wore miniature flags and flag colors in dress while classrooms featured Flower displays and central themes about The Star-Spangled Banner and America. Prominent figures spoke on patriotism and the flag’s meaning for the nation.
Pupils of William J. Oates with Miss Mabel Bengier Miss Lulu Taverner and Garry Porter presented a piano and violin recital at Pythian Hall with the violin club taking a prominent role. A second day pupils recital is planned for tonight. At Carroll Institute Hall pupils of Glen C. Gorrell offered a pianoforte recital featuring younger students and an advanced recital is planned for fall.
The will of William Saxton Nicholson dated May 8 19XX is filed for probate leaving the entire estate to his widow Mrs Hierslie Crystal Nicholson who is named guardian of Mildred L Nicholson and executrix. Also offered for probate is the will of Eliza Harvey dated August 40 1M leaving her entire estate to her three sons Hugh F Harvey William Harvey and Joseph J Harvey with Hugh F Harvey and Charles Barl named executors. In Circuit Court Samuel Brown was awarded 600 damages in a suit against Capital Traction Company for injuries from being thrown from a car platform rounding a curve. Shatter Florist advertises bridal bouquets at reasonable prices.
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