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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
7
Woodward & Lothrop announces a special remnant day with deeply discounted merchandise across departments. Framed as a Friday bargain, the promotion highlights women's undergarments, shawls, and men’s furnishings on the third floor, featuring nainsook and cambric garments from 29 cents, all-silk and all-wool shawls at reduced prices, and a wide array of discounted shirts, ties, robes, gloves, and suspenders.
A set of Women's Black Silk Petticoats in rustling taffeta with a deep flare tucked flounce and full sectional ruffles. Priced at 3.93 each, marked down from value of 5.50. Located at Third Ncor Eleventh street.
Special purchase of Linen Torchon Laces with matching edges and inser tions in widths from 1/4 to 2 inches. Suitable for trimming underwear children s aprons and other garments priced 3 cents per yard values 10 cents and 12 3/40. Main floor store location noted.
Small lot of waist patterns of embroidered batiste three yards to the pattern selling for 95 cents each. Value three dollars. Located on the second floor eleventh.
Manufacturer samples of Women's Ribbed Vests with low neck and no sleeves, slightly soiled, sizes varied. Special price 15c each, values 19c and 25c. Also samples of Women's Knit Underwear including vests drawers and combination suits in summer weights. Entire lot offered at less than regular prices on Mala floor.
Bargain sale of children's muslin drawers with hems and tucks in sizes 4 to 6 years. Good, substantial garments offered at 12 1/2 cents a pair, value 18 cents. Located on the third floor at Eleventh Street.
Twenty five dozen pairs of Children's Fine Ribbed Black Cotton Hose in medium weight sizes 6 to 10 offered at a special price of 12 1/4 cents per pair. Main floor store sale advertises low price on durable kids hosiery.
Cotton dress goods in 4 to 7 yard lengths include cotch gingham at 37 percent per yard and printed monsseline de soie at 15 cents per yard. Chiffon silk at 25 cents, madras at 20 cents, printed check dimity at 10 cents, lace batiste lawn at 10 cents, ises ges gingham at 13 and a half to 4 yard, printed percale at 12 1/2 cents, batiste lawn at 10 cents, gingham at 10 cents. second floor G street area.
A newspaper ad offers new spring women suits in serge panama and novelty checks in tan brown gray and stripes with plaited skirts semi fitting coats satin lining at 16 50 to 19 75 and value up to 30 00. Remnants include gray caracal jacket black velvet jacket oyster white evening cape white broadcloth evening coat olive satin evening coat and Cravenette raincoats with substantial reductions on third floor G st.
A sale advertises Panama cloth and chiffon skirts in blue black and brown for general wear. Skirts in plaited style priced at 5.00 each with remnants and chiffon options reduced from 5.00 to 7.50 and 18.50 to 12.50 respectively. Third floor-6 st.
Miss Helen Seagrave Ffoulke married Emanuel Havenith Belgian Minister to Persia in the tapestry gallery of the Ffoulke residence. The noon ceremony drew about 30 guests including ambassadors and ministers, with a Dona musical program and a breakfast following. The bride wore heavy white satin with lace, a point lace veil, and carried gardenias. maid of honor Miss Louise Foraker wore white crillon cloth with pink rose accents. The couple will sail to Antwerp then Brussels before moving to Tehran, with the bride to be presented at court if formal occasions arise.
A Washington social page details a large guest list from diplomats and senators at dinners and teas. Notable attendees include Chilean Minister and Mme Cruz, Chinese Minister Mr Wu, Ambassadorial figures from Russia Cuba Britain Germany and The Netherlands, plus Mrs. Dalzell and Mrs. Patterson among others. Social round centers on receptions at Dupont Circle homes and a late package auction benefiting the Working Boys Home with many society figures participating.
The article lists engagements including Vera O’Rourke to Carl A Doubet and notes prominent figures such as Col Enoth Crowder and Senor Montoro connected to Washington society. It also reports Dr Willem Gerry Morgan and Mrs Bates returning to Washington and details Knights of Columbus charity ball preparations for April 21 at the New Willard Hotel with patrons, patronesses, committees, and planned music and entertainment.
Alfred L. Seligman, noted financier and youngest in the famous family, has renounced Wall Street and his East Fifty-ninth Street studio to devote himself to art. He calls art for art’s sake, plans for an exhib ition, and speaks of beauty as muscular and spirited, praising working women as future artistic muses.
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