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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
7
A special remnant day at Woodward & Lothrop offers deeply reduced items across the store. Fragments labeled as imperfect or slightly soiled include white enameled furniture, dressers, tables, rockers, chests, and assorted pieces with prices cut to a fraction of their former tag. Men’s wear and summer millinery also feature in-store bargains on the Friday sale.
Decorated toilet sets offered at a special price of 3.85 per set. Sets include complete pieces with covered slop jar and are full size in assorted shapes and styles. Regular price listed as 500. Fitts floor-G at.
Wes offers a new lot of women’s light worsted skirts, light gray shades, assorted patterns, popular style. Priced at 5.00 each, regular 10.00. Third floor G st.
A catalog fragment lists Girls Pique Dresses in white pique with Russian styling, box plaiting, trimmed collars and cuffs with narrow embroidery for ages four to twelve. Special price $1.90, regular $2.50. Also four dozen Women's Lisle Vests, Swiss ribbed lisle, low neck, no sleeves, three for 25 cents. Regularly 25 cents each.
A newspaper sale notice advertising all linen fabrics and dress patterns. It lists 1 0 yards of natural linen suiting and white Irish linen by the yard, along with hand embroidered linen waist patterns and embroidered dress patterns. Some items described as sound or damaged are offered at reduced prices.
Remnants in the Dress Goods Department offer wool items at half price. The sale features a range of colors and shades including jackets and coats with embroidered details. Some pieces are new season imports priced at $7.50, reduced from $25.00.
Remnants in tana navy gray and green at half to 75 cents per yard with many lengths. Purchasers may choose many patterns suitable for gowns or kimonos. Durable children’s fabrics also featured. Percales 12 1 2 cents and ginghams 8 to 15 cents. Organdies 15 to 25 cents. All-silk linings guaranteed, second floor listing.
Reduced prices across boys and girls garments including hats, neglige shirts, fancy blouses, and mid pants. Items such as navy blue middy pants and belted boy’s denims show substantial cuts with sizes from 8 to 16 and prices marked down on third floor selections.
Large sale reel offers discounts on Trishint Cluny Renais ganas Point Arabe Nottinghar Nana eurial Tambour Muslin Ruffied and more. Prices show half off with multiple pairs for satin pillowcases and curtains, including Tick lists such as Trish Point Cluny Nottingham and Novelty fabrics.
Window screens made on well seasoned wood with closely woven black wire. Available in green and natural finish with sizes 17, 21, and 34 inches. Special bargain price of one each, forty four cents. Friday bargain in store window.
An old newspaper notice advertises writing paper in white and delicate tapestries, plain and ruled, suitable for vacation use. It mentions no envelopes matching, price per pound, and a display on the main floor of the store.
Antique sewing machines offered with attachments and guarantee priced at 20 dollars each. Various garments and fabrics on sale including skirts blouses and dresses with discounts from 21 to 28 dollars. location on second floor of Brown Cheviot Suite.
A jumble of items including Blue Cloth Skirt sizes 2 waist to full length, Fancy Mixed Cheviot bottoms, Tan Rain Coats reduced from 5 to 7.50, Silk Coats with rubber caps cut from 88 to 55, Black Cheviot Jackets silk lined sizes 32 and 4 now 7.50, Linen Waistcoats in faded styles sold from 5 to 3?86, White Lawn Valets in assorted styles at greatly reduced prices, Chinese Silk Warate in assorted sizes cut from display, all on third floor.
Embroidered White India Linen Waist Patterns offered at half price seven cents each. Was 1.50 now 1.00. Was 2.00. Also children and pea wear items priced by the yard. Regular price 18 cents. Second four-Eleven street.
A vintage Friday sale ad highlights muslin underwear and girls misses and teens items on the third floor, with gowns, nightgowns, and dresses reduced from various prices. Numerous items show deep discounts, with chalked price cuts and decorative china and domestic wares on lower floors also advertised.
A cluttered notice lists reductions in a department store sale on kitchenware, furniture and hardware. Items include umbrella stands, gas stoves, tinware, boilers, hangers, ice cutting gear, saucepans, varnish and metal polishes, with many prices cut and shopworn or damaged stock noted.
Washington society notes engagements and weddings among Dunns and Montagus, with a broader roster of debutantes, families, and travel. Announcements include Miss Hildreth Dunn’s engagement to George Cale Boott and Miss Atlanta Sturgess’s engagement to George Montagu, plus updates on society figures, travel plans, and church roles across New York, London, and Washington.
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