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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1906
Page
7
Saturday special for children features spring clothing and furnishings for boys girls and toddlers at attractive prices. Emphasis on child need and pleasures alongside adults with a selection of items ready for purchase.
ARE showcases complete Hine of Toys and Youths new spring clothing in plain and fancy effects. Includes blue serge boys suits in single and double breasted styles sizes 16–20 and 32–36 chest, plus W. and L. special five dollar suit for boys, all wool blends, with detailed tailoring. Also new wash suits for little boys in Russian and sailor blouse styles and Norfolk suits for boys with knickerbocker pants.
Complete department features up to date boys wear inspired by men’s styles. Hoy collars in quarter sizes two for 7 cents. Hoys suspenders, plaited-bowl shorts, Madras shirts with cuffs, ties in many shapes. Pajamas, night shirts, Tam o’ Shanters, golf irons, tarpaulys and more on display.
Dainty new white dresses shown in wide selection with dainty yet sturdy materials. Styles range from French lawn to Persian lawn with lace insertions, tucks, and bertha trims. Sizes from 6 months to 10 years, with prices from 4.50 to 10.00.
An advertisement highlights a complete collection of new rain coats in diverse styles and fabrics. Prices from 25 to 28.50 dollars, with satin backs, beltings, broadcloth options, and Luxe Gloria Rain and Sik Coats in multiple colors and finishes.
A stylish display of neck fixings for street and evening wear featuring chemisettes in varied dainty effects from %c to $850, chemisette sets in new designs from $100 to $15.00 per set, undersleeves with lace and tuck details from $1.00 to $650 per set, Taylor-made stocks, new yokes for Insergle waists, collar and cuff sets in Swiss linen, and bolero jackets with Venice Valenciennes and other laces priced $2.56 to $50 each. Main floor G street.
New spring and summer silk petticoats showcased from plain black taffeta to exclusive French evening gowns. Black silk petticoats with shirred or plain ruffles offered at 3.95 dollars. Taffeta silk petticoats in street colors with sectional flounce and percaline dust ruffle priced at 7.50 dollars. Third floor Eleventh St.
This ad highlights a wide corset stock with expert fitting by experienced corsetters. It lists domestic and imported models with prices from 1.00 to 3.75 and directs shoppers to the third floor on Eleventh Street for fittings and purchases.
Easter toys and games advertised with novelty eggs rabbits and stuffed animals. The list includes chickens roosters candy eggs and various toy items priced from 2c to 6.6 percent and up to 1.00 dollars. Location shown as Fourth four-Eleventh st.
Complete line of children's and misses shoes for 1906 including White Buckskins Patent Calfskin Box Calfskin and Canvas styles. Details cover sizes ranges and prices for White Buckskin and Patent Coltskin lace models with welt soles, plus Dongola and Box Calfkin options for boys and girls. Third floor Tenth St.
An article highlights a wide selection of infants short dresses in nainsook, India linen, and Parisian styles. Featured items include dresses with tucks, lace, insertion, hemstitched details, and embroidered ruffles, priced from 75 cents to 4 dollars, plus children’s India linen dresses on the third floor.
The Pure-food Department promises quality above all with moderate prices. Available items include Ithinegold Codfish Steaks 2-1 wood boxes, Beardsley Shredded Cod, Fancy Norway Mackerel, McGowan’s Columbia River Salmon, Comed Codfish Baits, Cape Shore Red Alaska Salmon, Pure Cream Tartar Baking Powder, Nutritious Diabetic Flour, Glu ten Flour, Holland Rusk, French Olive Oil, Walter Baker’s Chocolate, Knox Gelatine, Spanish Olives, and Blue Label Soup. Floor is the Fifth on Tenth Street.
A society page notes Baroness Sternburg hosted a tea at the Embassy drawing room with her sisters and staff wives in attendance. It lists numerous guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Loose, Mr. Charles G. Bennett, and other Washington figures, alongside a Vermont Avenue luncheon hosted by Miss Cannon.
Mrs Anne Jackson eighty five aunt of Rear Admiral Robley D Evans died yesterday in her rooms at the George Washington Hotel She born in Clarksburg Md lived long in Montgomery County Md where she married Richard F Jackson and came to Washington forty two years ago Her husband died twenty seven years ago She is survived by three daughters Mrs James Taylor of Philadelphia Miss Susan D Jackson and Mrs Hugh T Taggart of Washington
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt visited Groton School for services today. Her son Kermit Roosevelt, a student there, was among those confirmed. The First Lady is expected to depart for Washington tomorrow after the ceremonies.
Probate petition filed by R Golden Donaldson requests probate of John D Croissant will. Died February 12 1906 leaving widow Sarah J Croissant and son De Witt C Croissant. Real estate in DC Maryland and Alabama valued at 718000, personal property 10350. Will dated May 31 1900 leaves estate to widow and son equally and names them executors. Roosevelt named honorary vice president at Audubon Society NY meeting with Roosevelt in attendance.
A reader thanks Cuticura for a complete cure of a long lasting skin eruption. After trying a doctor with no relief, he used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills following a Cuticura book offer. Relief began after the first applications and the complaint was cured, signed Claude N Johnson Walnut Kan June 15 1905.
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