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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
3
About one hundred short lengths of Fancy Taffeta Silks for waists offered at half former prices. Lengths from 3% to 5 yards with many patterns and styles. Was 66c to $1.25, now 35c to 63c per yard. Second floor G street.
Immediate sale offers several tastefully trimmed hats at low prices. Displayed recently, some mussed from handling but still desirable for street travel and summer wear. Prices range from 2.00 to 3.00 and higher, previously 5.00 to 12.00, second floor Tenth Street.
Printed Irish Dimities in flowers and figures offered in lengths from 34 to 61 yards with yard pricing. Remnants include Gingham at 25 cents per yard, Mousseline de Soie, Mikado Silk, and Printed Percale at varied low rates. Second floor GST.
The ad lists multiple garment deals on the main floor at St.店 including women's silk mixed vests at 75c, imported Swiss ribbed silk mixed vests, black vesta reduced from 260 to 156 each, children's jersey ribbed cotton vests, and Swiss ribbed white wool abdominal bands for toddlers, with price reductions from 50c to 76c.
In the muslin underwear department a Friday bargain offers women’s nainsook corset covers with clung Valenciennes laces embroideries and ribbon trimmed at 50c per piece, value 75c. Also women’s lawn dressing sacques Camille style with pink, blue, or lavender figures priced at 2 for 1.00, value 35c each.
Extensive clearance notes dozens of items from the Upholstery Department and Glassware. Window screens cushions curtains and coverings marked down from varying prices to reduced tags. Porches blinds and gauged fabrics moved to new sale prices with imperfect items noted.
A historical note describes colored umbrellas especially suitable for seashore and safety, shown in green brown and black. Silk prices rising makes this the last offer of this grade at $2.00 each, valued at $2.75, on the main floor near Seventh and G.
A second floor sale lists discounts on fabrics including 5 yards Ninck Nun’s 44-inch storm and 4 yards All-wool Panama 42-inch at lower prices. Items range from serge and cashmere blends to chiffon and chiffon Panama with notable cuts from original tags to sale prices.
Parasol Department offers three white linen parasols with colored data, reduced from 50 to 76 dollars each. One white linen parasol embroidered in lavender reduced from 7.00 to 24.00 dollars. A red silk parasol reduced from 7.00 to 7.00 dollars. Two lavender and red Pongés parasols priced down from 8.50 to 7.50 each. Located near Mujin on Fort-Tenth Street.
A Fourth floor sale advertises discounts on white enameled beds and brass trimmed beds with reduced prices from 8.50 to 4.00 and 2.00 to 1.00. Mattresses and bolster rolls are cut in price, including a two part cotton felt mattress and a silk ticking mattress at marked reductions. Local listing notes damaged items and continuous posts on the bed frames.
A damaged ad on the third floor of the Tenth Street store enumerates women and children's oxford shoes with reduced prices. Items include patent coltekin oxfords and hand sewn dongola models with web soles, sizes and stock codes noted. Discounts drop from 3.60 to 2.18 per pair and from 3.50 to 2.45 per pair, among others.
The China Department cuts prices on a selection of richly decorated German and Austrian dinner sets and accessories. Items include German china dinner sets, Limoges teapot and sugar cream sets, and ornate baking dishes with reductions from $14.50 to $3.50, $13.59 to $9, and other substantial markdowns.
Maritime style listing shows a shirt described as stored and open at back with sleeves. It mentions price markers like 2.50 and references Petakoren and Regia. The fragmentary text lists sizes, fabric notes, and potential brands but remains largely unclear.
Retailer highlights deep price cuts on men’s clothing with suits and dress shirts. Sizes range from 26 to 42 for coats and 34 to 42 for suits, mostly marked down from 20 to 25 dollars per item. Limited stock offered in gray and neat fabrics, with reduced prices from 20.00 to 12.00 per item.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions light weight clothing and a price around 38.00, with unclear department context. Possible boys clothing department note or listing from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper page. Entities include Boys and Clothing Department references.
A garbled note describes lace needlework and beadwork, mentioning infants and children sizing, embroidery terms, and decorative features such as lace and feathers. It references tucks, beads, and patterned edging with unclear names and measurements.
Fragmentary OCR item notes women’s waist department items. Mentions blue fabric, reduced iron sizes, Oklahoma test silk, and a note about a 38 inch measurement. Limited readable details emphasize apparel and inventory wording.
Reading from a fragmentary item, officials in Idaho discuss a contested installation near Maglend and Jackson with emphasis on land use, safety concerns, and potential scheduling impacts. The brief notes community response and administrative steps toward clarification.
Mina Olgar Converse attended a Newport luncheon hosted by Mr. William R. Hunter with Col. Cody. Cody and the Wild West Show arrived Monday as tents went up Tuesday. Olga Converse wore stylish attire. The event featured stories of European tours and several Vanderbilts among attendees.
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