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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
13
Special remnant day offers a wide range of women undergarments at unusually low prices. Gowns, drawers, vests, and underwear in cambric muslin and nainsook feature lace, embroidery, and insertion details. Also 23 to 25 dozen ribbed drawers and vests offered at reduced prices on the main floor near seventh street.
A Friday bargain advertises a large lot of children's underwear including drawers and skirts in soft cambrics and sheer fabrics. The sale highlights low neck and high neck styles with lace edging, ages 10 11 years, and special prices on the garments.
An old style ad notes bargains on white goods and textiles. It lists items like soft finish fabrics in various lengths, names unclear due to damaged OCR, with a value claim of 2 percent and references to manufacturers and items such as gowns and towels, hinting at a sale or clearance event.
Readable lines advertise linen Torcion laces in multiple widths from four to three inches and trims for children's slips and garments. Yard prices listed 10c to 12c with several gown patterns, floral chiffons, and various color-ground options offered at special prices.
Readable sheet lists cotton dress goods prices by yard and half yard lengths. Items include Printed Mouaselino de Sole, Printed Dimly Checks, Voile, Madras, Batiste Lawns, Printed Percale, Outing Flannel, Mikado Silk, and Mousseline du Hole with prices ranging from 6 to 76 cents per yard. Second floor GST.
A fragment describes a sale of Nemo Corsets in white suit batiste with high bust and medium hip. Corsets feature attached elastics and wide embroidery trims in sizes 18 22 23 24 25 26 priced at 195 dollars each, with a listed value of 330 dollars.
Bargain reading listing offers 25 dozen women’s lace hose in three designs all sizes 35 and sets of Dickens complete works reduced from high to lower prices. Includes Hugo Les Misérables in five volumes, Roosevelt works, and Scott novels with bindings and illustrations. Prices shown drop from $4000 to $1500 for Dickens, $290 to $60 for Roosevelt sets, and $1500 to $500 for Scott volumes. Main flour-Tenth at.
Large lot of lining silks in dark blue red olive green light gray sage and pink excellent quality 37 1 4 c a yard value 58 c All remnants 35 c and 400 sateens 25 c yard All remnants 25 c Percalines 1 2 c 2 All remnants 18 c Percalines 10 c Second floor gas t
A small lot of Crib Comfortables covered with figured silk mousseline and finished with plain silk borders offered at 175 dollars each. Value listed as 3.50. Second floor G area.
Center table displays show four open stock patterns of imported dinner sets not to be duplicated. Remnants and imperfect pieces priced to clear quickly. Discounts include porcelain and Limoges items with substantial reductions per piece.
The notice advertises reduced prices on various fabrics including Wool Henrietta Silk and Wool, Venetian Cloth, Shadow Stripe, and 46 inch Chinchinette. Sale items list reductions with quantities and updated prices, noting location on second floor and promotions ending soon.
In New York Mrs Beiter hosts luncheon for the Japanese ambassador guest of Gen Grant in New York and returns today. Miss Carow departs Tuesday for Italy. Various ambassadors and diplomats, including Baron Hengermuller, Baron Taka hira, and others, attend dinners and luncheons at the White House and embassies. Attendance includes Gen Grant, Mrs Roosevelt, and numerous society figures with future engagements and travel plans.
American prima donna Bessie Abbott disputes a $443 billing by George Doueillet & Co claiming advertising value offsets. A Parsons Hare wedding in New York stitches society circles with kin links, while auctions in St. Petersburg reveal aristocratic thirsts. Rumors swirl around Stella Campbell and Franklin MacVeagh Jr amid social rivalries and stage careers.
71 pairs womens Fine Cotton Hose white ground with lavender and black flowers and vines. Size 8 1 2 and 10. Reduced from se to the pair 19 pairs Women's Black Lisle Thread Hose lace ankle effects sizes 9 and 10. Reduced from Se to 2c pair 20 pairs Women's Unbleached Balding double heels and toe size reduced from 26c to 12 1-2c pair. Main floor I gt
Item descriptions list women undergarments shortened from Jac to 2c and 12, ladies ribbed garments, light-weight Vests, and various shoe styles in kidskin, calfskin, and patent leather. Prices show heavy reductions, with multiple sizes and colors, offered on the third floor near Tenth St.
The Kaiser and Kaiser come to dinner in Berlin with Ambassador Tower and Mrs Griscom from Rome. Mrs Jackson, wife of the American Minister at Tehran, travels from Lisbon for the same event. Consul General and Mr Thackara also invited. a reception for Berlin's leading Americans will follow.
The Count and Countess Laszlo Szechenyi departed for Hungary by way of Milan after cancelling plans to visit Rome. They led a quiet stay here with limited public appearances, mainly at the Riviera tennis championships and a luncheon at Beaulieu.
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