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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1907
Page
19
We present a springtime display across all departments with exclusive fashions and fabrics. The store highlights numerous novel ties and importations controlled for this market, many not to be imported again this season. An invite is extended to all to view these direct imports and other seasonal selections.
David and John Anderson offer ginghams in checks stripes and solid colors in a display of fabrics for clothing and crafts. The listing highlights variety and color options available for buyers seeking versatile patterns.
A tour of Easter clothing textiles highlights silk voile with crisp weight close to wool, open weave voiles with drawn work effects, plaid and striped voiles, and solid apricot blue brown and black shades. Embroidered black silk grenadines return with polka dots wreaths and brocade motifs, plus light tailor made fabrics in stripes checks and plaids. All latest novelties are on display under daylight, encouraging early selection.
Paris attention focuses on tailored hats with the Cloche and sailor shapes leading the season. The display highlights two tone hemp braid, citron green velvet, cogite feather, and soft gray lace veiling. Hair styling leans toward soft fluffy coiffures to complement the hats.
Reported marriage announcements for Theresa Carroll and Ross E Pollock in Santo Domingo with a reception and dinner by Peruvian ministers and notable guests. Other items note Mrs J Addison Hicks traveling to New York and Palm Beach, and Capt Clark M Carr visiting Gen Eugene A Carr amid social arrivals in Washington.
A New York reader laments telephone etiquette as guests renege on engagements, while London and Paris callers keep promises better. Chicago hosts a novel millinery luncheon led by Mrs. Hubbard, with hat themed menus and prizes. Mme Nellie Melba gains high regard for generosity and charm, hosting in both London and country homes, with royal connections.
An advertisement promotes Altamont Spring Water as the world’s most complete bottling setup at the Deer Park Maryland plant. It touts purity and sanitation and notes demonstrations and sales at 1305 F Street NW and at Woodward Lothrop as exclusive agents.
Elite gatherings mingle with rich collections as Melba and Mrs Deland showcase jewels and bulbs. Notes on English and American aristocracy reveal privacy trends, visits at Richmond and Washington, a forthcoming wedding, and artifacts from the Empress Dowager’s era in a New York Chinese exhibit.
A fragment describes objects from an imperial palace including ivory engraved panels and jade ornaments mounted in gold, with mentions of a throne chair made from reindeer antlers. It also recounts a suppressed incident at Cody's Irma Hotel involving Col. Cody and a noble English guest amid mountain hunts and game.
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