New Season Dress Goods and Shoes at Special Prices
Dainty white mull waists and fine Persian lawn waists are in demand with prices listed at 2.95 3.75 5.00 and 8.75. New stock of wash dress goods in cotton silk and fabrics for everyday wear and evening events on third floor. A grand display of foreign and domestic novelties including French prints point d esprit tulle organdie and more. Shoes line features hand sewn Russie calf Oxford patent calfskin and kidskin court ties with prices 3.00 5.00 and other styles. Also suit cases and basswood trunks offered on sale with deep discounts in basement.
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G Street
Russia
The Rosette Iron novelty kitchen gadget
Demonstration of the rosette iron a single handle two molds makes fresh crisp rosettes in minutes. Produces forty cakes for 10 cents or 5ac a set. Demonstration location Fifth floor.
Matched Sets of Women’s Underwear ad copy
Advertisement copy touts matched sets of women’s underwear in domestic makes resembling French styles. Highlights special values in 3-piece sections and notes connection to elegant imported ties with Dainty French Lingerie and Bridal Trousseaux.
Infants Spring Clothing Department Displays Delicate Gowns
A complete infant department on the eleventh floor showcases dainty French and American baby clothes. Sets in nainsook with lace and embroidery priced from 4.50 to 9.75, with more elaborate sets 18.00 to 75.00, plus close-fitting mull and Malt caps, and Bedford Cord long cloaks with corded trim priced up to 4.30. Third floor Eleventh St.
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Hieventh St
Modern Sewing Machines Boost Spring Workload
Advertises guaranteed sewing machines as essential tools to speed spring sewing tasks, promising labor savings with high-grade models.
Woodward & Lothrop Sewing Machine Offers Quality
The Woodward Lothrop sewing machine is described as high grade with the latest improvements and a five year guarantee. It is produced under our specifications with no agency markup, emphasizing economy through organized production. The $10.50 hand machine is noted on the second floor G Street listing.
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Woodward & Lothrop
Roberts Stone Water Filter shipment promotion
New supply of Roberts Stone Water Filter praised for near germ proof performance. Attaches to any spigot, scrapes clean easily, and nearly indefinitely durable. Price $1.50. Fifth floor eleventh St.
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Eleventh St
Allendale Quilts Announcement
Allendale Quilts presents White Dimity Quilts that launder like muslin sheets. Production has been discontinued for about two years and is now limited. First delivery received. early selection advised. Sizes range from 7 4 to 12 4 for various bed sizes. Second floor Misventh Street.
Social and Personal in Honor of Mrs J R McKee
Washington society chronicles a dinner in honor of Mrs. James Robert McKee guest of Mrs. Arthur Lee with dignitaries including German Ambassador and Belgian Minister. Countess Cassini to sail for Europe in April. embassy to relocate if ambassador stays. Local wedding at Beltsville Md unites Miss Mary Herbert Eversfield and Mr Frederick A Kraft. Upcoming charity event features Miss Jean Wilson and Miss Hardin Hickey.
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Cassini
Europe
Rauscher’s
New York
Fremont
Arthur Lee
McMillan
Marguerite Cassini
Paris
Carlsbad
America
Nora Eversfield
John Eversfield
Baltimore
Charles Eiversfield
United States Navy
Lord Charles Hversfield
Denns Park
Sussex
England
House of Lords
Kraft
First Presbyterian Church
Cairo
Jean Wilson
Hardin Hickey
Lot of Venice Galoons and silk insertions for sale
Lot of Butter and Ecru color Venice Galoons and medallions worth up to 1 dollar. Venice Galoons worth up to 25 cents a yard. Lot of Black Silk Escorial insertions of unusual excellence worth up to 30 cents. Lot of French Valencieres in 12 yard lengths, 75 cartons in all, widths up to 2 inches, worth up to 85 cents per 12 yards.
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Levi, Sondheimer & Co
Venice
Message of the Drum Why the Africans Do Not Need Wireless Telegraphy
Special to The Washington Post reports a missionary claim that African drums suffice for long distance messaging. No alphabet exists, yet drums convey meeting notices and even weather or supplies like umbrellas during storms. Governments ban drums in wars to curb fast village to village news.
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Washington Post
New York
Africa
Presbyterian Foreign Board
Efulen
Maj Hinton Dies Suddenly in Davenport Home
Maj Charles B. Hinton U S Army died in bed at the St James Hotel Davenport Iowa death due to paralysia of the heart He came to Davenport to head a recruiting station Born December 10 1845 in Washington He served in the South west and Philippines The remains to be sent to Washington and interred beside his wife in Greenwood Cemetery He leaves a sister Mrs William H Hooke a brother A J Hinton and a son Charles P Hinton The Post notes his residence at 336 C Street NW and that Mrs Hooke and Mrs Lower will attend the funeral
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Davenport
Iowa
Charles B. Hinton
St. James Hotel
Washington, D. C
Maj. Hinton
Washington
Col. Pennypacker
Kentucky
Johnson
Southwest
Fort Bliss
Tex
Philippines
California
Pel
New York
Maj
Hinton
William H. Hooke
C Street
Northwest
C. B. Lower
A. J. Hinton
Burlee Dry Dock Company
Staten Island
William Hinton
Charles P. Hinton
Greenwood Cemetery
Hooke
Lower
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York
Department of Women’s Ready-to-wear Garments
Panama
Fisk, Clark & Flagg
Belfast
Brussels
David & John Anderson
Madras
Oxford
Equitable Bldg
Renee Soe
Beach
Bedford
The
Roberts
Allendale
Senator
Mrs. Elkins
Mrs. J. R. M’kee
Senator Kean
Miss Kean
Children’s Country Home
Roy
Victoria Emory
Whiting
Adee
Hunt
F. W. Robinson
Cleveland Jones
Fredericksburg
Charles W. Miner
O Street
JF. W. Andrews
Boston
Vendome
Newport
Harry T. L. Hoyle
Mrs. Drury
Florida Avenue Northwest
Mr. Hoyle
Mexico
Loseham
Fred Irland
House of Representatives
Irland
H. H. Pechin
L. S. Lipscomb
H. Gray
John BR. Williams
W. M. Barton
fTrland
Louise Durant Joslyn
Charles Durant Joslyn
Detroit
Mich
North Congregational Church
Lowell Street
N. D. Sperry
Connecticut
Geneva Observatory
Galt & Bro
Penna. Ave
Berry & Whitmore CO. Jewelers
A,l
J. B. Gilbert
Thomas Dale Gilbert
Liberty, N
Detroit Tripune
C. H. Hinton
North Woods
St. Paul’s English Lutheran Church
Eleventh
H Streets
W. W. Stewart
Maine
Canada
New Brunswick
Liebig Company
Liebig
Sen
Stinemetz “ Hatters and Furriers
Cor
Futs
Pfeiffer
Guy
Victor Talking Machines and Records
John F. Ellis & Co
Ave
Hattie M. Shacklette
Ith
St. N
Estsia
London
Cresta Bianca
Christian Xander
Chas. M. Lleff
Eleventh St. N. W
J. C. Conliff
Philo Hay Speciatties Co
Newark
N. J
Que Ik Sunday Post
Nicwena Penfactive
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