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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1905
Page
11
Woodward Glothrop Washington presents a Spring Summer exposition featuring Parisian and American silks, dress goods, millinery, lingerie, bridal gowns, lace, dresses, wraps, imported clothes for all occasions, drapery fabrics, china, silver, crystal, and souvenirs of Washington and the inauguration. The store invites all visitors to inspect the selections and direct imports.
A special display highlights stylish weave fabrics and French novelties for street and house wear this season. English Mohairs in new designs, exclusive French fabrics, and a range of Mohairs, chiffons, crepes, voiles, and wool fabrics are featured, with many check and plaid patterns and manish effects on second floor displays.
Silk news reports Silk Mills have introduced two new graded taffetas finished with chiffon shine. The Chiton Silk Mills offer two varieties guaranteed by the manufacturer's bond with each yard sold, ensuring good wearing qualities and a careful production standard.
The Royal Blue Washington Souvenir Plates were engraved for us by a leading English potter. Centered Capitol with edge views of the White House Monument Treasury Library State War Navy Arlington Mount Vernon. Plates boxed for mailing or travel. 50c each. Matching souvenir cups and saucers available at the same price. Fifth floor.
A catalog style note promotes a broad display of Japanese China in sorted styles and colors. It highlights dainty Blue and White cups and saucers in a thin low oval shape, offered at 5c per cup and saucer on the fifth floor.
A large display of Swiss wood carvings in assorted shapes and sizes is shown in the breakfast room of the China Department on the Fifth floor. Prices range from 25 cents to 15 dollars. each piece pairs well with a Washington Souvenir Card.
Flower and Vegetable Seeds advertised new spring shipment from a reliable grower. Includes Sweet Peas Nasturtiums and 50 other varieties. Four packs for 5c. Vegetable seeds in large packs available on fifth floor Ames A Hop.
Souvenirs of Washington offers a wide assortment including glass paper weights in 25c 50c and 75c, views of Washington in French gilt frames and white metal loving cups, penknives with white metal handles, views of the Congressional Library and public buildings in book form and in passe partout frames, white metal trinket boxes and paper cutters, stamp trays, and book views priced from 10c to $2.50, main floor Eleventh St.
Households should outfit kitchens with aluminum utensils to avoid food particle chips from enameled ware. Products boast seamless construction for durability and leak resistance, with low prices on tea kettles, saucepans, milk fans, boilers, griddles, coffee pots, frying pans, preserving kettles, and more across various price points. Demonstrations and pricing ranges are noted for multiple aluminum items.
A novelty kitchen gadget, the rosette iron, is shown with one handle and two molds, making forty crisp rosette cakes in minutes. Visit the House Furnishings Department to try a sample and book a set.
Miss Anita Poor wed Lieut Roscoe Carlisle Bulmer USN in a Washington ceremony at St Thomas Episcopal Church. Eight navy, army, and marine officers served as ushers amid pink rose decor and bridesmaids in white chif fon cloth with pink accents.
Miss Elise Hoban’s daughter wed beside Miss Grace Bell and other bridesmaids from the city, with Miss Henrietta Low of Dayton as a guest. The bride wore a satin gown with lace yoke, pearl and diamond pendant, and orange blossom coronet. Rev C Ernest Smith officiated as Lieut Mark Bristol stood beside the groom. A reception followed at Rauscher’s with elaborate decoration and a breakfast room.
The Shoreham hotel wedding of Mrs Weart Lee Hewett and Fritz Mager drew a spectrum of guests led by prominentWashington society figures. Attendants included Virginia Hewett and a host of diplomats officials and social leaders. Breakfast and reception decor echoed white tulips palms and bloomings as guests from New York Baltimore Brussels and beyond attended the ceremony and subsequent celebrations.
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