Silk Stockings and Hats Dominate Spring Stock
A long catalog of spring goods notes silk skirts hats and fur stock up to date in a department store. It highlights Elixir Babek malaria remedy and wedding notices with military connections.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
18
A long catalog of spring goods notes silk skirts hats and fur stock up to date in a department store. It highlights Elixir Babek malaria remedy and wedding notices with military connections.
New importations arrive with the latest Paris fashion in hats. Our on premises work rooms craft refined, dressy trimmings plus hats by our milliners in varied Paris style with American vigor. An unusual children’s collection trimmed and untrimmed showcases grace and fitness for Easter. Second floor Tenth Street Millinery Salon offers a charming Easter collection.
EARE presents a comprehensive display of new colored and black dress fabrics representing Paris and London spring fashions for 1907. Plaids stripes and checks dominate for street church and reception gowns with exclusive designs. Chiffon Voiles and All-wool Marquisette offered in pastel tans grays and blues with yards priced from 1.75 to 2.50 and 1.50 respectively.
The advertisement highlights a wide children’s department with items from birth onward, including Reefers and Sweaters with red blue and brown serge, double breasted Reefers trimmed with braid, velvet cuffs, and prices around 7.50. Also listed are white and colored sweaters, plus assorted vases and crystal colorings on the third floor Eleventh St. store section.
Easter gift jardinières offered in assorted shapes and sizes. Four special lots on separate tables in the Jardiniere Department, priced 25c, 35c, 50c, and 75 each on the Fifth floor.
Attention to our first seasonal showing of high quality Flower Seeds and Bulbs. Past customers know the satisfaction from our seeds including Johnson’s Beat Flower Seeds and Vegetable Seeds. Also available are Pearl Tuberose Bulbs, Gladiolus and Tuberose Begonia Bulbs, Caladium, Dahlias, Peonies, Lily of the Valley, all priced per dozen or piece on the fifth floor.
The listing details a variety of belts including Blastic Belts with studded cut steel and buckles priced from 1.75 to 25.00, Blastic Belting 1.00 to 9.60, Blasio Belts with gilt buckles, Kia Belts in styles and shades 0.30 to 9.00, White Washable Belts with embroidery 0.29 to 4.00, and Belt Buckles in gold plated and jeweled finishes from 1.25 to 15.00 on the main floor.
French corsets in silk batiste and coutil with embroidery and lace on display. High bust straight-front shapes popular for spring. Sapphire, Parame, and Lily of France lines feature white, pink, blue shades with Cluny and Valenciennes laces. Prices range from $6 to $25.
Special attention to a new line of women's 3-eyelet court ties in patent coltskin with plain toe. Short vamp and high Cuban heel offer a stylish, perfect-fitting, comfortable wear. Welt sole. Priced at $3.50 per pair. Third floor at Tenth Street.
High-grade sewing machines described as light-running, noiseless, ball-bearing, and box-top with drop head styles. Many feature automatic lift and come with a full set of attachments and a strong guarantee. Models recently added due to reputation for simplicity and quality, with optional partial-payment plans on the second floor.
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