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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1907
Page
20
Woodward & Lothrop in Washington showcases a complete New Spring Wearing Apparel collection for girls and young ladies. The display features Misses jacket suits and coat suits in serge and checks, ponies and box styles, long coats, and reefers priced from $5.50 to $38, highlighting light-stripe fabrics, velvet collars, and braided trimmings across sizes up to 18.
A readable fragment lists home made biscuits pecan nuts and assorted groceries. Items include Absolutely Pure Lard evaporated apples Premier Honey imported cheeses and fruits such as California Naval Oranges Vermont Sage and Roquefort. Pantry staples like Premier Oat Flakes and Extra Fancy Head Rice also appear along with Freshly Baked Cakes and various condiments.
The Whitely Exerciser demonstration ends this Saturday with Mr Max Brettner unavailable after today. Shoppers are urged to visit the Sporting Goods Department on the fourth floor for learning how to use the simple home gymnasium. The Whitely Exerciser is touted as easy for children and recommended by physicians, offered at about 20 percent off on the fourth floor of Tenth Street.
Practical Dresses highlight gingham styles for children with side buttoned designs, yokes, tucks, embroidery and belts in pink and blue. Silk Petticoats shown in black, white, apricot, brown, navy, pink and blue with full width and deep flounces. Located at Taira Aloor Eleventh St.
The catalog lists numerous corset styles from P B, J B, C B, Nemo, Ivy and P N, with prices and features like straight fronts, dip hips, and elastics. It also promotes Altamont Spring Water Co bottles and sanitary washing and bottling machinery exhibited at Woodward & Lothrop stores and the Deer Park, Maryland plant.
Confectionery items by Wilhelm and Gustav Heller Vienna offer delicate shells asparagus tips chestnuts acorns raspberries currants peanuts and peach kernel centers. They present fruit and mut centers and are promoted as new and suitable for luncheons and special occasions. Fifth floor.
Washington society buzzes with dinners and receptions hosted by diplomats and dignitaries. Spanish Minister Mr Pina attends a first secretary led dinner. British Ambassador Bryce plans Canada trip with Mrs Bryce and several entertainment stops in New York. A fancy dress ball at Highlands features many guests and Marine Band music.
John King Dyer, cousin of Mrs Clar ence H Mackay and member of the 400, has shifted into retail flowers and mushrooms at 644 Madison Avenue. He says he lacks the money and inclination to own railroads or invest like the Harrimans and Vanderbilts, but intends to run a profitable shop selling posies to all social classes, including shopgirls, and will decorate dinners when invited.
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