This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1913
Page
12
Remnant Day announces a second yearly purchase from a favored manufacturer. On sale this morning are gowns in cambric and muslin with embroidery and ribbons, combinations in nainsook with lace, corset covers in crepe and muslin, chemises in nainsook, long and short petticoats, all at special price of 50 cents. Third floor Eleven th street.
Clearance sale on window curtains and panels with low prices. Items include Scotch Madras curtains in six colors, 30 pairs at 1.75 per pair, Mercerized curtains 1.75, white window panels 2.25 to 3.25 each, French applique panels 1.88 to 2.00, ivory and ecru panels 1.50 to 2.00, and other white panels 1.75 to 3.00. Fourth floor G street.
A Friday special offers 50 inch imported cretonnes about 300 yards in assorted designs and light colors for draperies scarfs and slip covers at 75 cents per yard, lowest price for such quality. Also 150 yards Homespun Crash in shadow designs 36 inches wide reduced from two to per yard. White drawnwork border scrim 40 inches wide reduced from 50 cents to 16 2/3 cents per yard. 20 remnants and short lengths in cretonnes serims curtains muslins and upholstery fabrics with one third to one half off regular prices.
A department sale lists numerous gowns with large reductions from prices like 385.00 to 65.00 and 367.50 to 25.00. Items include rose brocaded velvet evening gowns, peach and black velvet options, pale lavender charmeuse, white brocaded crepe de chine, navy blue broadcloth and wool sponge dresses, plus six evening dresses at 14.95 each.
Silk waists in messaline crepe de chine charmeuse and chiffon are offered in black navy brown and white with high grade detail. Regularly 8.75 10.00 and 12.50 garments. Only 45 in the lot, nearly all sizes. Special price 5.75 each. Third floor G ft.
A sample line of Women’s New Spring Skirts offered at 3.95 each, down from 5.00 to 8.75. Garments in serges diagonals mixtures bedford cords and ratines, with several exclusive one of a kind models. Limited to today’s sale only.
Selection includes cheviots, basket weaves, and English tweeds in brown violet and green sizes 34 to 38. Prices cut from 29.50 to 10.75 for WW coats plus velvet and serge options in gray blue black and navy with various sizes and trims. Limited stock on third floor fashion department at G Street.
Pan-American Union director general R John Barrett hosted a grand dinner and reception in the Pan-American building for Secretary of State Bryan and numerous Latin American diplomats and their families. The event featured floral decor, a Marine Band performance, and a later musicale drawing many patrons and notable guests from government and diplomatic circles.
Mrs. Alice Copley Thaw of Washington and Pittsburgh will marry Mr. Geoffrey G. Whitney of Boston on April 22 at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie, on Cumberland Island Georgia. Also noted are social teas, dinners, and diplomatic and military figures visiting Washington and New York.
Abroad plans and homecomings as Representative and Mrs Edward Taylor depart for a West Indies cruise returning after Easter. Mrs Richard Reid Rogers joins Mr Rogers in New York awaiting Easter. Garretts relocate to Cleveland after a St Louis stay, and others tour Indiana and Porto Rico regions. A busy schedule of teas, welcomes, and multiple military postings among U.S. Army families in Washington.
One gown features a brocade shot with silver threads with beaded net corsage and a net scarf sash. Afternoon viewing is from 3 to 6 at 16 Girard Street. Also noted are the Harris visit to Baltimore after a stay in Shoreham and illness of Gertrude Brooke Hamilton in New York. Nell Jotter and Edith Feldman, guests of Cathleen Noel, will stay through next week.
The Thursday afternoon Lenten skating class met yesterday at the Arcade rink with Mrs. George Howard receiving the members. Among skaters and onlookers were Mme Loudon the Misses Eustis Mme Urculla the Misses de Pena Miss Perin Miss Hinckley Miss Katherine Jennings Miss Lippitt Miss Elzabeth Noyes Miss Frances Hoar Mrs. Copley Thaw Mrs. Richard Harlow Miss Caryl Crawford Mrs. Cary Langhorne Mrs. Walcott Tuckerman Count d Ashemar Mr. Schmolk and Mr. Christian Hem.
Duchess feasted with Count Albert Meusdorff and others in Grosvenor square as news breaks of Miss Susan Elizabeth Drake’s engagement to Bostonite Richard Sears. In New York Mrs. Van Valkenburg sues for 100000 alleging lavish spending post-separation. Belgian Count d Arschot testifies in an American will contest, detailing family disputes over a 250000 estate and a 1997 marriage to a Turkish family.
A dialogue between two club women debates heredity versus environment. One argues against fixed physical inheritance, favoring personal choice and faith in guidance from a higher power. The other concedes some influence but believes individuals can steer their path, embracing freedom by assertion and self direction.
George Washington University and Washington and Lee University will meet in a debate tomorrow evening in the Masonic Temple auditorium. The affirmative team from George Washington is Stottle Randolph Shaw and H G Seltzer. Washington and Lee will be represented by W F Hausche M Masinter and J Y Saunders.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.