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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1906
Page
7
Advertises women's summer white lawn shirt waists in two styles with lace and tuck trimming. Fresh crisp goods priced at 2.25 each, down from 2.95. Highlights elaborate fronts with embroidery and lace on waists and sleeves as seasonable, desirable garments for town, seaside, or mountains.
Advertisement notes two styles of white lawn shirt-waist suits. One features a tucked waist front and back with half-length sleeves and deep-hem finishing priced at $7.50 and valued at $70. The other style is very fine and sheer with lace trim, short sleeves, full skirt, and deep-hem finish priced at $7.50 and valued at $70.
A local retailer advertises washable white skirts of duck and linen in a full range of attractive styles and complete size assortment. Thira Aoor-Gst.
UK stock of summer furniture for cottage veranda and town homes. Includes green Crex parlor seating, Bungalow cushioned rattan, imported cane sets, rustic Old Hickory and Adirondack birch for lawns. Notable values: Old Hickory chairs $2.75, green and red bentwood lawn settees $2.95, porch rockers $2.00 and $3.50, folding camp stools $0.50, sewing rockers and armchairs in natural finishes. Sixth floor display shows wide selection of durable outdoor furniture.
Shipment of French hand made dresses for infants and young children offered at special prices due to late arrival. Infants long slips and short dresses with lace and feather stitching priced from 50 cents to 2 dollars. Persians lawns and nainsook fabrics described. Also a sales item for a range of high grade sewing machines on the second floor with models from 10.50 to 4000, including demonstrations and guaranteed accessories.
An advertisement lists summer attire and travel goods including men s two piece suits in navy with stripes, light cane suit cases, and leather shoes. It promotes soft pliable low shoes, women s oxford styles, patent leather options, and a range of prices from 3.00 to 6.00. Also features a pattern department with sewing lessons and fashion sheets January patterns.
Pure Food Dept advertises Palermo lemons in 20c and 25c options with a dozen units pack. Fifth floor to tenth stair region highlighted for shoppers.
High stitched Linen Pillowcases and good summer blankets in wool and wool cotton mixes priced from 3.75 to 10.50 per pair. Also table cloths linens by the yard napkins doilies tray and carving cloths table padding glass cloths china cloths pastry towels and toweling by the yard for homes in town or country.
A recent shipment from St. Gall Switzerland presents hand woven Dainty Dotted and Figured Swisses 32 inches wide. Lot No 2 offers 12 yards for 1.50 per piece, value 1.75. Lot No 3 offers 12 yards for 1.75 per piece, value 2.00.
Social and personal notes tell of the Kauffmann Dagneaux wedding at St Matthew's Church with nuptial mass. details cover attire, jewelry, and the large celebration afterward. Also noted are society members traveling for summer, including Prof and Mrs Bell heading to Beinn Bhreagh Nova Scotia and various families planning residencies and trips along the Atlantic coast.
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