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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1906
Page
7
A large varied collection of remnants, odd lots, broken assortments, and short lengths offers useful items to adorn the person and brighten the home at very low prices. The store promotes extraordinary values secured by buyers and hints there are many unseen bargains beyond the advertisement.
Special purchase of about one thousand yards of seasonable silks offered at half to one third off typical prices. Three lots available: 145 yards Black Chiffon Tuffelas at reduced rate, 240 yards White Japanese Crepe at $1.00 per yard, 336 yards Natural Color Pongee at 60 cents per yard. Lot details include dress fabrics for dresses waists wraps and undergarments.
Imported white long slips and children clothing offered at one price heightening value. Hand made namsook bishop slips with neck lace and sleeves priced at 1.50, originally 2.50. Also soft namsook dresses for ages two to six, trimmed with lace and tucks, priced to clear at 1.50, down from 2.75 to 4.00. Infants’ Dept third floor Eleventh St.
A sale offers Women’s Outing Flannel Gowns in pink or blue string, three styles kimono, high neck, or collar, usually 1.50. Cambric Corset Covers with lace or embroidery priced at 25c. Net Corsets on third floor Eleventh St offer 39c sizes 1 to 3 inclusive. 45 dozen Corsets in stock.
Friday Bargains feature dozen Womens Imported Lisle Thread Hose with garter tops double soles and high spliced heels at 25¢ a pair. Also forty dozen Children's Black Cotton fine ribbed with heels and toes sizes 9 to 40 at 2¢ per pair. Plus forty dozen Women's Lisle finish with neck moresleeves and fancy drop stitch at 10¢ each or three for 5¢. Regularly 25¢ each, on main floor F street.
Imported Dotted Swisses offered in several color combinations at a special price per yard. White goods department on the Eleventh floor advertises them at 50 cents per yard with a focus on wide width and suitability for waists and related garments.
A Friday bargain listing offers Women's Union Silk Umbrellas with paragon frames, steel rods, silk, cases, pearl and silver handles, some with sterling silver caps, at $1.45 each, regular $2. Also 23 inch colored silk umbrellas with borders for sun or rain at $1.65, regularly $2.50. Mat floor Eleventh at
Deal offers eight button length glace masquetaire gloves in tan black gray white all sizes for 1.25 a pair. Remnants include paleg womens kid gloves sizes 51 2 bid and 81 2, reduced from giv to He ir sae pelts. Suede gloves sizes 31 and 63 4 reduced from Bae ta see at Main floor.
A crowded sale ad lists discounts on men s clothing and accessories. Offers include 25 dozen all black cotton socks six pairs for 1 00 and reduced prices on white merino shirts drawers madras negligé shirts cheviot shirts four in hand ties heavy walking gloves Turkish toweling robes and blanket robes with sizes and regressed pricing notes. Main door street scene described.
In the men s hat department Pearl Gray soft hats priced at 63 4 67 8 and 71 3 reduced from 110 to 00 each in young men s hats nutria and red from display window reduced from 00 10 150 each sale feature on main floor street display location omitted
Youths long pants suits and boy’s coats heavily discounted. Sizes range from 2 to 18 with reductions from $4.50 to $1.50 and other price cuts noted across double breasted and bloomers. Multiple styles including all wool, bloomers, and combined outfits featured.
Third floor at Tenth Street offers reduced boys wear and night shirts garments including flannel outing night shirts, fine shirts in white and color, and cloth tam o shanters for boys and girls all sizes. Prices cut from high to 15c and 1.00 in the sale.
Card cases and BN books made of seal walrus and leather offered at half former prices. Various styles and colors. Ages not specified. Usually six for one price or per item at one dollar. Main floor Eleventh Street location.
Upholstery department offers cross-stripe Grenadine curtains in raw silk effect cream ground with varied colored stripes. Prices per pair 1.95 pounds or 3 dollars, plus a range of tapestry brocades velours and drapery fabrics in various lengths and prices. Also mahogany finish curtain poles with silver or gold ends sold with rings and brackets at 45 cents each. Located on the third floor at 6th street.
A sale listing many white waist styles in batiste crepe de chine and silk, with sizes M to 36, heavily discounted from high original prices to low sale figures. Includes lace trim, tucks, elbow sleeves, and assorted fabrics.
The Picture Department showcases sepia prints and colored pictures with reductions. Items include sepia prints in brown frames, lands ape scenes, and a large colored picture titled Compressional Tabranos in a black frame. Prices drop from high original amounts to discounted figures for collectors.
A local suit department advertises multiple reductions on men’s and boys’ apparel. Blue and gray broadcloth suits, serge tailors, and Eton styles show price cuts from high to lower figures, with sizes ranging from 25 to 40 and coats described as various trims.
Cloak department offers Tan Covert and English Homespun coats in various lengths and sizes with seams, velvet trims and satin linings. Prices cut from 25.50 25.00 90.00 80.00 30 34 to 10.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 40.00 38.00 10 and 310.00 each, all features include fur collars, braid trim and satin linings.
White Lawn Guimpes and dresses in sizes 4 to 16 offered at deep reductions from $25.00 to $5.00 in a third-floor sale. Items include Rose Kersey Cloaks, Blue Wersey cloaks, Broadcloth Coats, Blue Serge Dresses, Russian dresses with embroidered shells, Panama cloth dress, black and white check dress, and lace trimmed guimpes. Limited quantities remain. prices slashed to clear stock.
Wrapper Department offers blue flannelette wrappers sizes 31 to 40 now 1 9s each. Black and white checked 2b plannelette wrappers sizes varied 1 150 to 2e each. Hitlertown bath robes trimmed satin assorted sizes reduced from 3 05 to 2 00 each. Third floor st.
Women’s box calfskin and Calfskin Klidsian shoes with welt soles and low heels are reduced from $3.50 to $1.95 per pair. Misuse Kidskin lace and button shoes drop from $2.50 to $1.50 per pair. Reductions apply to several sizes and styles across men’s and women’s footwear.
Clearance sale at Fifth Floor G Street features imported Decorated Celery Trays and French China pieces. Prices slashed from high listings to nominal amounts, including Richly Decorated Haviland and German china sets, plus plain white covered dishes and sluice jars. Strong names and multiple pieces indicate a broad reduction event.
A long damaged ad lists reductions on coffee pots kitchenware and hardware. Items include brass Vienna coffee pot nickel plated drip coffee pot and copper bottom wash basin with numerous price cuts noted in various currencies. The text mentions damaged oak medicine cabinet straw brooms enamelware teapots and small kitchen gadgets with reduced prices.
Bargains on Scotch traveling rugs offered at below value. Goods from own importation shown by brands McLean and Hig, McLean, Scott, Forbes, McVenge, Gordon, Glengarry, Robertson and Henry. Combinations described as rich and harmonious with special value. Priced at 10.00 each, value 12.50. Second floor Eleventh at.
Hair Goods department offers natural wavy switches 24 inches long specially adapted for the crown at 4.00 dollars each. New Princess Curls sets priced at 2.00 dollars. Located on the main floor.
Travel goods on sale including a 28 inch Sleamer Trunk bound in leather with reinforced corners and two straps reduced from 13.69 to 57.95. a Fine French Pattern Trunk with nickel mountings cut from 60.00 to 30.10. a 24 inch fiber case cloth lined and strapped down from 5.05 to 41.50. several leather suit cases with price cuts. children’s red Morocco cases marked down from 1.50 to 1.75 each. Hesement Equitable Bldg.
Bargain priced rugs include 1 axiz ft Kashmir Rug cut from 922.50 to 19.00 and 8x6 ft Smyrna Rugs reduced to 2.75. Tapestry Brussels Rug drops to 11.59, 4 Wilton Rugs fringe price 1.28 each, 4 Brussels Rugs fringe 1.0, Rag Bath Room Rug down from 1.10, Japanese Matting 820 reduced to 0.10, New warp China Matting 14.00 to 10.00. Fourth floor G street area shows the sale.
A Seventh floor display offers heavy reductions on furniture pieces including mahogany and quartered oak. Highlights feature a sofa, rockers, dressers, tables, a parlor suite, a desk, a bookcase, and a china closet with substantial price cuts from $35.00 to $20.00 and similar discounts on multiple items.
A local lamp department advertises discounts on several items including a brass and onyx table lamp reduced from 7.50 to 55, a Japanese lamp shade cut from 424 to 3.25, a gas lamp complete with shade down from 4 to 3.25, and a large tan cust lamp with related globe reductions. Damaged shade noted with a price drop from 23 to 1.06.
An old advertisement details various basket items with discounts including Work Baskets reduced to 00, Grass Catchalls and Birchark Trinket Baskets lowered from listed prices, and infant's Palm Hamper, Handled Silver Basket, and other items at reduced costs. Multiple items show price drops from dollars and cents to lower amounts.
Japanese decoratives from a department store show numerous price cuts on items including blue decorated Japanese vases and saucers, plates and bowls. Prices moved from high to lower sale figures, with several pieces reduced to under two dollars and more.
A large Washington social event at the Arlington opened the States ball to raise funds for the National Junior Republic near Annapolis Junction. VIPs led by Mrs. Wallbanks and Mrs. Longworth attended with a review line and Marine Band, while guests wore varied gowns from pink chiffon to gold net. The event featured a state popularity vote and a lavish display of decor, with officials and hostesses including Mrs. Roosevelt and many senators and representatives in attendance.
The United States steamer Mayflower, under Lieut. Commander Long, arrived today at Fernandina, Fla., awaiting Mrs. Roosevelt and her family for a trip in Southern waters. The report also mentions varieties of spring flowers, including violets and sweet peas, cataloged by Shaffer.
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