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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1905
Page
39
A listing of Easter gift items including hand painted miniatures ivory and porcelain cabinet ornaments clocks Vienna bronzes and frames cloisonne Sevres Teplitz pottery leather novelties sterling table and toilet articles brooches hat pins and art needlework. Many pieces are unique and should be chosen promptly for early Easter gifting.
Nour Millinery Salon on the second floor of Tenth street presents elegant Paris modiste models from Mme Georgette Esther Meyer Camille Roger Caroline Reboux Maison Lewis Mime Vicot Charlotte and Linn Faulkner along with American adaptations and bright original creations noted for stylish beauty and quality. The display features abundant Flowers and Foliage, fashionable this season, plus new millinery trimmings such as Ostrich Feathers Dainty Laces and Superb Ornaments.
New department showcases Untrimmed Hats in Toques Turbans and flats for spring and resort wear. Ready-to-wear hats priced 4.00 to 6.00 a piece. flower hats in violets offered at 6.00. flowers and foliage from 0.25 to 1.00. Main floor G street.
A city store offers writing paper at less than half price with rough and smooth finishes in several sizes and colors. Envelopes unavailable, sold at 5c per pound or 4 pounds for 56c, with typical values up to 50c per pound. Counter floor on Eleventh Street opposite elevators.
Advertises a spring import of Women's Chiffon Lisle Thread Hose in gray navy blue cardinal champagne tan bronze white and black. Plain and silk clocked styles priced 50 cents for plain 75 cents for clocked per pair. Described as light weight and suitable for sensitive feet. Main floor Fat.
Special Values in Pure Food Department offers Charter Oak New York State Corn at 3 cans for 25c and Singapore Pineanole Chunks in three-pound cans at 23c each. Located on Fifth floor Tenth St.
A sale advertisement offers 1000 yards of 36 inch pure Irish linen in white at 374¢ per yard, plus American Linen Salting all cotton with linen finish 38 inches wide, and White Duck all cotton with Oxford finish. Also Canney Cloth from Concord North Carolina and other similar fabrics priced by the yard. Initial Hat Pins in gilt or gun metal on sale at 15¢ each.
Advertises bed coverings in multiple sizes with prices from 5c to 85c each and per dozen. Notes regular value and mentions good quality sheets, including several incomplete size entries and typos.
Washington society items recount dinners at high offices with diplomats from Belgium Germany and Russia. Isabel Mauro wedding plans to be held at St Thomas Church. Mrs. Fairbanks and Miss Garey travel to attend the D A R congress while several families and embassies host gatherings. A new Enterprise Social Club forms on PennsylvanIa Avenue as Bennings racing day previews attract high society attendees.
Foulard 30 Oxy 12 pieces offered in white polka dot navy silk with jacquard dot designs. Special weave guarantees no slipping or roughing. 32 patterns this year, minimal 6 cent yard savings, sold today while weather lasts in Wash Goods First Floor D and 8th Sts.
The remains of Mrs Martha Cutler widow of Capt L B Cutler were laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery after funeral services at a private home. Attending were Ladies of the G A R and Legion of Loyal Women with pallbearers from Kit Carson Post No 2. She survived by her mother stepfather four brothers and one sister. Also notes Bennings Races opening with the First Bennings Spring Handicap and a steeplechase.
Pfeiffer's warerooms at 1228 EF street announce an immediate piano disposal to clear space for workmen starting Monday April 8. Extensive stock includes Baldwins Hazeltons Rembrandt and others with prices at 135 155 175 and 195. All pianos must be removed by April 8. Cash or monthly payments accepted. No reservations before Friday morning sale begins at 9 o'clock.
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