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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1905
Page
21
Decorated French China sauce plates with pink pattern and border. Special price 75c each, regularly 1.50. French and German china chop dishes in assorted decorations and colors. Imported tinted fern dishes with matching jardiniere set. Jardiniere and stand 10 inches across top, 3d inches high, special price 1.95 complete.
WW offers extensive lace curtains and draperies for spring and summer. Irish Point Renaissance Arabian Brussels and fish net designs on display with new bed sets and decorative textiles including cretonnes muslins silkolines and sateens. Special values feature Snowflake Grenadine grounds English French cretonnes and linen table covers with wide yard prices from 35c to 90c.
Oriental rug clearance lists large reductions on 12 pieces from Armitzer to Afghan. Highlights include a 121 ft carpet with Koran panels priced at 250 dollars, a 10 by 13 foot Gharvan at 225, and a 11 by 14 muskabrod at 225, with many pieces cut from 100 to 85 percent off original prices. Fourth floor showroom details included.
The article reviews the rise of metal bedsteads as sanitary, restful furniture that replaces many wooden frames. It catalogs spring and summer stock, including all-brass, white enamel, and colored enamel bedsteads with prices, plus cribs with brass trimmings and adjustable sides. It highlights mattresses made in‑house, detailing hair, felt, and special ticking options, and notes high quality springs on sale from recognized makers.
The German Embassy hosted a refined gathering with nearly 300 guests from 1 o clock to midnight. Guests included ambassadors from France Italy Britain and Belgium plus numerous officials and society leaders. Mrs Gardner Boston and Mrs Edson Bradley hosted dinners and entertainments at Stoneleigh Court as part of a bustling social week in Washington.
Mrs Shaw wife of Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw underwent a serious operation today at Dr Howard Kellys private sanitarium in Baltimore. The procedure was performed by Dr Kelly and reported successful Secretary Shaw was present during the operation. Mrs Shaw traveled from Washington to prepare for the surgery and will stay in the hospital about one month or six weeks.
Mrs Silas Merchant widow of War Department employee and sister of the late Governor Alexander R Shepherd died at 18 R Street northwest after a long illness. She was 67. Survived by husband Silas Merchant son Dr Francis Ty Merchant of New York and Alexander Shepherd Merchant in Havana. Also two brothers Wilmer S Shepherd M M Arthur Shepherd and Thomas M Shepherd. Funeral at her residence with Rev Herbert Scott Smith officiating. Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Funeral services for Medical Director George A. Bright U S N retired were held at his residence 16236 T street northwest. He was cremated at Lee's crematory per his wishes and his ashes to be interred later at Arlington National Cemetery. Navy pallbearers included seven seamen gunners. honorary pallbearers were Rear Admiral Manney and several Navy officials.
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