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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1906
Page
7
iNew Models in Imported Corsets showcases Sapphire Parana Lily of France spring lines. New shapes materials and trimmings feature hand embroidered English esleet with fern design, Wallace fans, and liberty ribbon bows. Ring waist and vanity accessories highlight the latest corset fashions on the third floor.
Importers advertise hand embroidered French undergarments including petticoats chemises drawers and gowns in unlaundered state with prices from 1.50 to 4.75 each. Items feature fine French percale lace and ribbon trims, with third floor Eleventh Street location.
Infants' Department displays importations of hand made slips in French damask nainsook and Persian lawn. Styles range from plain to beaded with lace embroidery. Nainsook slips feature yokes with fine tucks and feather stitching and lace on neck and sleeves. Prices from $2 to $3.50, listed on third floor near Eleventh street.
A department store advertises women’s spring shoes including dull calfskin, patent calfskin, and various ties and oxfords. Also shown are white canvas and sea isle duck oxfords, court ties, pumps, and a new line of tan Russia Caliskin oxfords Blucher style with web soles for street wear priced up to $3.50 and $4.00 per pair. Third floor tenth ?
A Woodward and Lothrop display touts a high grade sewing machine with the latest improvements, stylish case patterns, nickel attachments, and a five year guarantee. It notes other leading makes and a drop head model with automatic lift offered at a special price with in store or home instruction available.
The notice promotes March magazines available on publication day with quick delivery to any address. Subscriptions offered for various medical publications payable in advance. New Easter materials for Sunday schools and Easter services, with samples available. Book department at Main flow, Tenth Street.
The piece surveys white fabrics for the season, praising sheer Plumetisca and dotted brocade, lace-stripe jam shawls, mercerized batiste, and hand embroidered linens. It highlights Empire and Princess styles, light air and wool voiles, and new textures like nubble effects, with plaids and Swiss lace accents for summer dresses and tailor suits.
Mrs Nicholas Longworth adapts her Washington mansion after marriage with an Oriental display and wedding gifts transforming the interior. Mrs Dryden hosts a luncheon with a long guest list while Representative Madden hosts a dinner in honor of Mr Cannon. Diplomatic social life pauses during Lent as ambassadors and attachés depart or prepare to return, with many notable guests and fundraisers noted around town.
Retail notes list several suits priced at $24.75 including gray mixture Eton and tuxedo styles with silk braid trim and gun metal buttons, green shade models with silk finish, Alice bive Panama with silk girdle and scalloped bottom, and gray checked cloths with lapel effects. one gray mixture reefer jacket at $24.75 and a gray check Eton jacket at $22.75.
The piece lists guests at associations with names including Mrs. Lamberton Col Stedman and Mrs Townsend of 24 North Capitol, plus upcoming talks by Mrs Alexander Wolf on religious schooling. It mentions readings by Charles Gibson, a council meeting at the Eighth Street Temple with music by a children's orchestra, and a Gentlewoman's League gathering at 168 Rhode Island Avenue.
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