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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1907
Page
51
Easter season display floods Eleventh and G Streets with a full range of spring apparel for men women and children. Ready to wear costumes wraps waists and skirts gloves parasols hosiery and shoes plus hats furnishings and millinery items fill the Easter toilet needs with generous variety and refined taste.
The Millinery Salon on the Second floor at Tenth invites customers to view a new Easter collection. Latest imports from Paris, refined onpremises designs, and a lively line for children feature soft ribbons, quills, and flowers. Also presented are Leghorns Chips Neapolitans and Lingerie Hats with colored ribbon trimmings.
A specialty of catering to young men alone with snap and style. Regular peg-top trousers in light and medium grays and blue serges. All sizes from 14 to 20 or up to 36 inch chest. Prices range from $12.50 to $20.00 each. Youths' Suits cut on young men's lines by houses that make
A selection of suits shown features knickerbock trousers in shades of gray and navy serge. Styles range from single to double breasted with yokes and plaits. Prices span medium to expensive but deemed good value for quality, sizes up to 7.
Sailor suits in naval blue and gray serges with trimming and embroidery. Includes Peter Thompson and plainer styles in sizes up to 12 priced 5.00 to 10.00. Washable Russians up to size 7. Goth and Wash suits offered 1.68 to 6.50 with a special value at 1.95.
Advertises a full line of furnishings for boys including neckwear shirts blouses collars cuffs hats and caps in the newest styles on the third floor tenth street with moderate prices and quality considered.
Easter neckwear displays feature Xquis ite Paris novelties and American makers with a range of prices. New Irish Lace turn over collars jabots bows chiff on and lace bearers real Irish lace collars and cuffs silk and muslin ties marlbou and ostrich feather boat models on display on the main floor with Corsets bustles and related accessories offered at modest prices.
Easter Toys and Novelties offers spring items including Easter eggs rabbits ducks and others with compartments for smaller eggs and candy. Paper Easter Eggs feature decorative rabbits chickens and are mail friendly. Prices range from 0.31 to 1.50 for assorted items, with stuffed toys and larger eggs available on the Fourth floor Eleventh.
Home made Easter cakes ADE from the same receipts used in your home and from the choicest ingredients only. Gold White Leaf Angel Sponge Raisin Pound Layer Ginger and Devil Cakes are made regularly. 25¢ upward. Special bakings will be made carrying out original ideas as to color schemes and decorations. Fifth floor-Tenth st.
A varied Pure Food Department listing notes Colonial brand flour and baking powders, imported olives and sardines, tomato catsup, apple cider vinegar, and evaporated apples. It features fruit, vegetables, cheeses, and pantry staples with prices and package sizes, reflecting a busy early 20th century market catalog.
Easter remembrance for tea lovers featuring choice Pekoes, delicate fragrance and mild flavor. Imported decorated boxes offered at 45 cents per 1 pound. Fifth floor Tenth Street display noted.
A dealer advertises Easter dress requirements for men, highlighting new lines in neckwear gloves handkerchiefs hosiery and accessories. It promotes varied colors styles and prices from 25c to 3.00 with emphasis on quality and liberal assortments.
Easter footwear and hats advertised with men and children’s styles. Stetson Knapp hats priced four dollars, with W. & L. Special stiff hats at two and three dollars, soft hats from two dollars. Misses and children’s Dongola and Russia Calf Oxfords priced from two to ten dollars. Silk Petticoats and the latest spring colors featured on the third floor, with prices from five dollars to twenty five dollars.
An ad for the Infants and Children's department features handmade garments for babies and accessories, with affordable caps and coats in Mull, Bedford Cord, Mohair, and Ponge fabrics. Highlights include finley tucked Mull caps, cream Bedford Cord coats with capes, and white mohair box coats, priced from 50 cents to 9.50 dollars. Located on the eleventh floor of Tatrd street.
A local retailer promotes a full Easter hosiery stock with emphasis on Tan Hose for women and children in silk lisle and cotton, plus two black lots offered at special prices. Features include Women's Black Pure Silk Hose with cotton feet, cooler wear, and Women's Black Chiffon Lisle Hose with garter tops and double soles. Tan Hosiery priced 25¢ to $5.00 per pair.
Easter novelties join our comprehensive line of confections. Eggs of many sorts and sizes include Decorated White Crystal Picture Eggs Hollow Chocolate Eggs Allegretti Chocolate Cream Eggs Paper Eggs to fill and a variety of small multicolored Jelly Eggs. Birth floor Tenth st.
Mrs Kernocha n departs for New York to ride with Meadowbrook Hunt Club. Several society visitors plan trips to Virginia Hot Springs, Washington, and San Francisco. Notables Jefferson Levy hosted a dinner for Senator Spooner and others. Roosevelt sisters delay Easter visit. Lejeune couple sailing to the Philippines for new post.
Social gossip from Paris to Washington notes parasol fashion and oversized hats, Mrs Roosevelt's evolving spring gowns, and a dramatic race among Mrs J Van Veen Gleott and Mrs George von L Meyer for Mrs Albert C Barney's Sheridan Circle house. Mrs Olcott wins the bid, while Marie Barneys plans rely on Paris summer travel. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson and mother tour Europe, with Rome and Madrid in view and King Edward’s possible slight. Duke de Chaulnes ill, missing Italian ambassador dinner.
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