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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1907
Page
4
Mrs Nourse and Mrs Evans left New York aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm for Europe to shop for leather goods jewelry bric a brac and home goods for Washington patrons. Mrs Nourse will visit London Vienna Paris and possibly other capitals to seek novelties while Mrs Evans plans Paris Vienna London and Berlin for lingerie bridal trousseaux corsets infants clothing and layettes.
Promote upholstery and cabinet services with slip covers, window screens, parlor furniture, and lace curtains. Advertises estimates, delivery, and new fabric shipments with price reductions on Irish Point and Arabian lace bedding sets. Fourth floor G St.
New Willow Attention to a new invoice of Willow Furniture including Rockers Side Chairs Armchairs Reading Chairs Set tees and Reclining Chairs. Cushions for above made to order from 250. Repaired and refinished for inside and outside use. Porch Blinds to allow light while keeping out the public gate. Complete assortments in all sizes 4x7.8 feet 200 each 6x7.8 feet 273 each 8x7.8 feet 3.50 each 10x7.8 feet 5.00 each. Hardwood Screen Doors sizes 26x66 28x83 21x60 28x7 and 3x7 feet with fixtures 1.25 1.50 2.00 each. Hardwood Adjustable Window Screens sizes listed with prices 18in 20in 32h in 25c 24in 16h in 26h in 30c 24in 20in 32 4 in 30c 24in 22in 36in 40c 30in 16h in 26 4 in 40c 30in 20in 32h in 40c 30in 22in 36 in 40c 30in 25in 44 in 45c 36in 22in 36 in 50c 36in 25in 45 in 55c
The article highlights Japanese mattings with new artistic effects and traditional Chinese designs. It lists special values including 11¢ warp China matting, 25¢ yard, 27 1/4¢ yard heavy seamless matting, 3x6 ft damask rugs at 1.00, 6x3 ft rugs at 4.00, and 12x? ft mats at 6.00 with borders and centers.
The advertisement promotes durable clean bedding manufactured on the premises. It highlights small white enameled beds that fold and move easily with springs priced from 3.50 to 12.00 dollars. It also lists a combination folding couch and bed, all metal with drop side, for summer use at 550 and 6.50 dollars each. A fat second floor line offers pillows filled with clean feathers and ticking covers at 1.00, 1.50, and 2.00 dollars each.
C3e2 promises constant endeavor toward quality in Chinaware Glassware Lamps Pure Foods and Modern House furnishings for the Summer Home. The Fifth floor stocks offer a comprehensive variety with prices moderated but never at the expense of quality. Your inspection is invited.
A June clearance showcases exceptional cut glass values for weddings and home use. Prices range from 37.60 to 100 with items like punch bowls, fern dips, decameters, fruit bowls, lamps, and ice cream trays discounted, emphasizing high quality and brilliant finish.
One line catalog note describes dainty china wedding gifts with original designs and artistic execution. Items priced from 1.00 to 5.00 each, emphasizing uniqueness and fine taste for both donor and recipient.
A catalog offers 100 piece decorated English German French porcelain dinner sets with prices from 6.95 to 20. Also over eighty open stock patterns to choose pieces individually without paying for unwanted items.
Advertising copy announces Lamp Department items for summer home needs including Nickel Candie Lamps with reflectors priced around 1.80 to 1.65, Alekel Ol Lamps with reflectors, Candle Lanterns complete with chimneys, E HH lamps in nickel and brass with white shades, Glass Lamps with chimneys, and hanging lamps for halls and dining rooms plus wicks for all burners.
Fruit Jar Rubbers and Fittings including Mason's Porcelain-lined Jar Tops per dozen Sleeveseeeese Tens Bee Mason's All glass Jar Tops complete with rings per dozen Bee Mason's Lipped Jar Rings extra heavy per dozen Mason's Plain Jar Rings per dozen Prices and details as read in a period catalog style.
Relabeled lawn mowers sold for years with a guarantee on high and low wheels whether plain or ball bearing, at various prices. An excellent mower advertised as others priced up to $9.00 each. Lawn mower sharpeners available for 25 cents.
A decorated toilet exhibition invites shoppers to view complete sets including covered slop jars priced at 5.00 per set with other available options ranging from 1.95 to 18.00.
Imported tea cups and decorated sets offered in a dainty thin shape. Choice, three for 50 cents, regularly 25 cents each.
An old catalog listing Mason fruit jars in multiple sizes with prices per dozen, including machine made jars, wide mouth varieties, seal jars, and Gilchrist jars. Also notes clear jelly glasses, regular table tamblers, paraffin wax for jellies, and shop floor location.
An advertisement touts French olive oil as purer and more delicate than Lucca oil with distinct flavor. It promotes Chandon Oil bottled in France to avoid contamination, offered in glass bottles at 25c 45c 85c and tin cans at 85c 1 60 and 3 15 with screw cap or faucet.
Local catalog highlights Bath Sprays in plain, brush, and yoke varieties priced 1.25 to 2.25 each. Rubber or Cotton Hose for lawn or garden offered from 10c per foot, Colonial Hose at 15c. Wooden Hose Reels from 65c, Metal Reels from 2.00, stove priced at 3.00, gas and oil stoves ovens 1.65 to 2.65 each.
Colonial Extra Fancy Creamery Butter offered only in Washington. Described as unlike common butters, praised for unusual quality and sanitary packaging. Prices: one pound 35 cents, five pounds 1.70.
Colonial Coffee claims to offer the best possible blend chosen from high grade beans. It emphasizes full body and rich color as signature traits sought by connoisseurs. Priced at 35 cents per pound.
A Washington diary of society events details Miss Emma V. Mullan's marriage to George Russell Lukens of Oakland California, a state senator. The ceremony at Capt John Mullan's house was intimate with family. guests included prominent figures and many out of town attendees. The piece lists many moving outfits, trips, and upcoming departures of embassies and society members to Europe and summer spots.
Social gossip notes the Kaiser’s art book from Prof Dr Seidel with contributions by Bode Eberhard, von Werner, and Salzmann, and jokes about statues around Berlin. It also surveys fashion shifts as women adopt tight riding outfits resembling undine breeches and bloomers, plus Paris couture finalities and parasol trends.
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