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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
7
The ad promises complete refurnishing options for city country and seaside homes. It lists furniture, curtains, rugs, linens, chinaware, lamps, stoves, refrigerators, water coolers, and more, with prepaid freight on items for summer cottages near the sea or mountains in nearby states.
Displaying new willow and rattan pieces in natural colors including settees window seats wing chairs armchairs small side chairs tables Morris chairs and racks. Cushions and finishes match any decor and cushions can be made to order. also available varnish or paint for veranda and lawn use. Armchairs 6.00 to 17.50 Wing chairs 11.00 to 17.50 Settees 18.00 to 27.00 Small chairs 5.00 to 8.50 Round tables 4.00 to 15.00 each.
Made-to-order window shades crafted in own workrooms from top materials. Large stock of shade cloths purchased before price rises allows quoted prices lower than otherwise. Best class of work and prompt delivery guaranteed.
Woodward and Lothrop offer cabinet-made window and door screens praised for convenience and durability. Window screens come with full guides and spring slides, finish matched to woodwork, and can fit top or bottom. Doors feature attractive designs with spring, knob, brass hinges, and brass lock. 14-mesh Japanned steel wire provides reliable insect protection.
The Vudor porch blinds are praised as the best and most serviceable on the market. They allow air to pass while shading from sun and gaze, turning a porch into a private apartment. Available in green brown and mottled, sizes 4x? ft to 10x8 ft with prices from 2.00 to 5.00. Larger sizes to be ordered with ~ten days delivery.
A newspaper notice promotes a large selection of French China Covered Vegetable Dishes in varied shapes and colors, highlighting seventy to eighty styles at lower prices than decorated earthenware. Also advertised are Decorated American English German and French 100 piece dinner sets with prices, plus over fifty open stock patterns to buy only needed pieces. Mason jars and glass-top jars with prices per dozen are listed to attract buyers.
Clear white jelly glasses with tin tops in one third pints priced per dozen at 20 cents half pints per dozen. One third quarts per dozen 85 cents regular size table tumblers for canning jelly per dozen 14 to 26 cents. One pound cakes paraffin wax for sealing jellies 13 cents each or two for 25 cents. Fifth floor.
A vintage ad promotes Summer Glassware featuring Old Colonial patterns. Clear pressed glass tumblers and dozen sets, Colonial table tumblers, berry bowls, pitchers, high footed fruit dishes, jelly dishes, goblets, claret and wine glasses with prices from about 25 cents to a dollar and up.
Fruit Jar Rubbers and Fittings and Mason's Porcelain-lined Tops offered. Includes Mason's All-glass Tops, wide mouth variations, extra rubbers for Mason, Doolittle, Lightning, Gilchrist, Atlas, and E Ze Seal jars. Ber dozen pricing implied among items.
A fragment catalog lists porcelain lined iron preserving kettles gray enameled steel white lined steel and all white steel preserving kettles with prices, plus aluminum preserving kettles and fruit jar filters. The text is garbled but indicates a sale or supply catalog with multiple kettle types and pricing.
A newspaper ad promotes Lettuce Leaf Ware for serving salads in plain green and decorated styles. It highlights tomato decorated Mayonnaise Dishes and lobster designs, with prices for lettuce leaf plates and salad bowls. Details mention Fifth floor items and various Bach branding.
Fruit put up by the Mudge Canner process retains flavor and appearance and tastes better than other methods. The canners require minimal time and labor. They are reasonably priced at $2.25 each and upward.
The latest product in ice cream making promises dual freezing for two flavors or a mix of ice cream and sherbet. It requires no extra ice, uses a simple crank that rocks forward and backward, and aims to ease labor in home freezing. Demonstrations available in the House Furnishing Department.
Social notes detail travel of the French Ambassador Mme de Jussilang, and Sen. Amison with secretary I. J. McNeely as they head home to Dubuque. Weds of Miss Bratton and Sumner, and Dillon Dillon nuptials announced. Visits to Atlantic City, York, Vienna, Paris and more. lawn fetes and Canal Commission travel also noted.
The first smoker of Company M First Regiment District National Guard was held at Costello's on Sixth and G streets. The company, organized about two months ago by Capt. LH Johnson, counts thirty four members. Brief addresses were given by Capt. Jason and Commander D.C Eber. Fourth Immunes Camp No 3 United States Spanish War Veterans lists commissioned officers: Captain LH Johnson first lieutenant SW Forsythe second lieutenant John B Bean. Arrangements were by Serge Ricketts Forrester Arrington and Freeman and Corp Chick.
Wedding gifts at every price brighten the celebration with a wide stock and guaranteed quality. A clear range of price points simplifies choosing, offering the best selections to match any budget or occasion.
Mrs M R Waldecker led a pupil recital with a Marine Band detachment at Carroll Institute Hall last evening. Sophie Tompkins led the class performing Tannhauser over ture with Florence Lyons Helen Muir and others. Lieut Santelmann awarded first second and third medals to multiple pupils. three diplomas were awarded to Sophie Tompkins Ethel Sylvester and Margaret Myers for completing the three year course. Pupils received bouquets for their efforts.
Mr and Mrs Longworth visited Kiel with Congressman Lodgs Worth and shared cordial moments with Kaiser’s son Prince August at a royal dinner. The Emperor sent Mrs Longworth a photograph with autograph and voiced goodwill toward President Roosevelt. A large crowd saw them off at the station amid three cheers.
Elizabeth C Dashiell and Thomas W Hungerford to wed this morning at 11 o'clock in the bride's residence. Fred Fisher Hungerford will be best man. feast and reception to follow with about thirty guests, including Hungerford sons and relatives. They plan a honeymoon to Ocean City Md and will move into a new home next door.
Ten thousand children from Second Baptist North Capitol Methodist Hisco Ted Bethany Chapel Westminster Presbyterian and Whitey Avenue Christian Church attended a park outing yesterday. The day featured picnics, early arrivals, and a later evening meal. A 6 o'clock shower briefly halted fun, then sun returned and activities continued into the night. Improvements included extra tables benches and several miniature rides while the reservoir was stocked with fish and swans. Committees from each church led by T and Daria Westminster Presbyterian and other church leaders oversaw plans and ice cream services.
A small select audience gathered at the Shoreham last night for a benefit testimonial honoring Miss Hallowell, the invalid author and reader. Miss Fallie well performed several of her own verses, J Taylor Brayson of the Marine Band played two violin solos, and Arthur Whitcom, also from the band, offered a cornet solo. Poor weather kept several scheduled artists away.
Rev Dean A Curran, son of J M Che Tan, ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Gibgons last Wednesday. He celebrated his first solemn high mass Sunday at St Peter's Church before relatives and friends. Mass officers included Rev Iznathus Fealy deacon Rev John Smith Baltimore subdeacon Rev C C Berkley assistant priest Rev Albert E Smith Frederick Md preached the sermon. Father Curran will be at 9 East Capitol Street after tomorrow.
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