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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1905
Page
7
Woodward and Lothrop presents suggestions for coming weddings with Paris styles. It outlines gowns materials and costs and offers a complete trousseau via mail order, plus bridal presents furniture invitations announcements and monograms in stationery to suit any purchaser.
Laces including Real Duchesse Point Lace by the yard with collars berthas and handkerchiefs. Bridal Illusion three and four yards wide. Lierre Valenciennes Point de Paris Normandie Torchon laces in white and cream. Also lace robes and dress garniture with spangled robes girdles trimmings and buttons.
Correct weaves of Silks and Satins including Messaline Duchesse Peau de Soie Peau de Cygne Liberty Satin Crepe de Chine Clair de Lune Louisine Gros de Londres Armure Taffeta in white cream and evening tints for bridesmaids' gowns and accessories.
Describes new white and thirty eight dress and mil diness shades in Messaline weave ribbons. Includes flowered ribbons for bridesmaids and flower girls, plus sashes girdles and hair bows.
Smart traveling tailored suits and handsome gowns for calling or street wear offered in broadcloth voile and imported fabrics. New lingerie waist designs in French laces organza sheer lawns and handkerchief linen, all handmade with delicate embroidery trimming.
Millinery shop advertises Brides dress and traveling hats bridal veils orange blossom wreaths bridesmaids hats hair ornaments and a choice assortment of flowers for garniture aimed at bridal ensembles and millinery needs.
French lingerie in Badal sets and separate pieces from direct imports plus a full line of Nainsook bridal sets trimmed with lace embroidery beading insertion and ribbon.
Corsets and house girdles highlight spring models from Lily of France, Sapphire, and Parade imports. New features mirror Paris fashions in materials like Fancy Coutil, Embroidered Botiste, and Silk. The Lily of France Tricot knitted silk corset is praised as a radical Parisian innovation expanding with wear.
Women's Italian silk vests hand embroidered with Valenciennes lace offered alongside a complete line of silk hosiery in various colors. Lace trimmed options feature white tan and gray finishes for dressy occasions.
Beautiful selections include La Vallieres scarves pins brooches neck chains lockets real shell comics opera glasses fobs fans card cases cuff links and shirtwaist pins.
Silverware and bric-a-brac offered as wedding gifts including bronzes marbles electrothers and fine sterling silverware cut glass and china items showcased as dainty elegant keepsakes for couples.
An appealing display features Oil Paintings Water Colors Photogravures Facsimiles and Christy Prints along with broad ranges of Ladies Writing Desks Music Cabinets Odd Mission Pieces and more for visitors to view.
Local store unveils the latest household linens including table cloths with matching napkins luncheon sets all linen Huck and damask towels hemstitched sheets and pillow cases silk quilts and related goods for home use.
A listed assortment of travel trunks and cases includes trunks for dress, hat, lingerie, carriage, and steamer models along with fitted traveling bags, suit cases, wrist bags, pocketbooks, jewel bags, flasks, parasols and umbrellas, rain coats.
Advertises cravats in new silk weaves and delicate shades. Highlights best collars cuffs dress shirts and fancy waistcoats with a focus on fashionable men’s wear picks.
Rich and varied selection of wedding gifts includes Bric a Brac, marble busts, bronze ornaments, cloisonne, Austrian glass, hand painted miniatures, clocks, porcelain, silverware, rich cut glass, chinaware, lamps, and leather goods. Offers both practical and ornamental items suitable for new homes.
The Georgetown import line presents St Gall Swisses and French linens in multiple weaves and finishes. Prices range from 32-inch width fabrics at 65 cents to a yard, with 48-inch Swiss Chiffon at 50 cents. Waist patterns and embroidered Indian linen offered. center tables noted at Eleventh Street.
Flannel department presents new wash flannels, embroidered skirt flannels, Saxony white flannels, and Zephyr gauze flannels. Display on second floor eleven.
Fresh lot of hardy monthly Rose Bushes offered in packages of four including Helen Gould and other varieties. Price is 25 cents per package of four. Fifth floor eleventh location mentioned.
Washington society notes report Mrs Frederick H Benedict hosting a tea at the Chevy Chase Club for Princess Colonna of Italy, with Miss Diane Moran Hill aiding. 40 diplomatic circle guests attended on the lawn. Also update on Miss Mathilde Townsend recovering from appendicitis. an afternoon White House reception for International Railway Congress is planned. Baron Serge Korff to wed Miss Allefa Van Reypen in June. Princess Cantacuzene in Paris. various charity patronesses and society meetings noted in Washington society pages.
Niagara Falls residents Porter and Mrs Van Rensselaer Thayer of Boston are noted in social roundups. Col Edwards was to accompany the Secretary of War to the Philippines. Mrs Edwards benefited from winter rest at Lakewood for health. Luncheon hosted by Mrs Henry Kirke Porter honored Mrs Gilleaple. Miss Wingne King visits Albany. engagement to Mr Perin of Baltimore expected in June. Paris Salon features Arts representatives Arthur Spear and Everett Warner. Rev St Clair Hester and family visit Capitol Hill, with church ties to Brooklyn. Belmont Club Easter outing to Chain Bridge hosted by Mrs Belle Jenny Abrams with guests including Miss Dickson of New York. Several attendees listed. Miss Lillian A Norton rests at Mount Clemens after illness. J M Crossman hosts a reception at Columbia Heights for daughters, with decorated hall and musical interludes by Ethyle Stute and Laura Summers. guests from nearby towns attend.
Mrs W W Perry wife of Bergt Perry of the Metropolitan police department died yesterday at 2 40 pm after several weeks of illness. Surrounded by family and friends, the service will be held at 9% FR street NW tomorrow at 3 pm conducted by Dr Doney of Hamline Church. The deceased was a native of Middletown Maryland and had lived in the city over 35 years. She was a member of Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church.
John R Kissam of Queens Long Island New York died in the city yesterday from diabetes at sixty five He leaves a widow one daughter and three sons all in Queens The Kissams had spent the winter in Washington and lived most of their lives in Queens Commissioner George M Stoney USN died aboard the USS Santee at Annapolis age fifty two after a long stomach ailment He is survived by a widow and other relatives The Kissam funeral will be held from his Queens home on Wednesday
Seventy delegates from thirteen states return from Asheville North Carolina where the fourteenth annual meeting was held. They arrive at the Shoreham Sunday morning met by founder Mrs. Darling a guest of the Daughters. They visit Arlington and Mount Vernon and plan a formal visit to Mrs. Darling at 1907 N street NW where she started the Society of Daughters and helped organize the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the Revolution. It is believed the two societies may unite when Bona decide upon union of organizations to honor Home and Country.
The Secular League held its annual election yesterday electing David Beccles as president Mrs Marilla Ricker as vice president and Mr Chase Roys as secretary An address on Sabbath Observance by Mr Kepler Hoyt followed with discussion by several members. Miss Mary Louise Sleman Dies after four months illness at family home in Washington services set for Tuesday at 4 pm.
Mrs Martha Barkalow formerly of the Census Bureau has been removed from her home on D Street NW to Sibley Hospital after a period of illness. She is sister of JL WH Knauss of Columbus, Ohio, and member of Warman's Loyal Legion. Supreme Commanders Dr L H Biser and Hon D P Markey will address the local lodge of Maccabees at Pythian Temple tonight under special supervision of Seaplane Center No 1 in this jurisdiction.
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