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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
7
WENTY-FIVE years ago we instituted in Washington what is generally known as Remnant Day Today is Remnant Day in every department of our vast establishment The goods offered at half price and in many cases less are equal to any sold during the week They are odds and ends of things useful parts of incomplete lines broken sizes or short lengths
Readable remnants of women's trimmed hats offered at half price and near five dollars. Hats are slightly mussed from handling but aim to clear display stock for new arrivals. Also discounts on untrimmed millinery and ready-to-wear hats with flowers andج bundles priced at 25 and 30 cents per bunch.
Embroidered Waist Patterns offered at 75 cents per pattern, with good quality white lawn 40 inch with embroidery to complete waists. Also 26 inch English Namgoock sheer quality fabrics for women children and infants dresses. Regular prices listed. sale in second floor at Eleventh Street location.
Black sateen skirts offered as manufacturer samples at about one third off regular prices. Some styles include full frills and walking-length pieces. Prices range from 55 cents to 350 dollars, with May 1 featuring women’s gingham skirts in tan and white with blue stripe and two-hemmed ruffles. Floor Eleventh St.
Bargain sale item from J B Corsets offering light summer corsets with straight front style and hip cinch. Sizes 18 to 34 advertised with price reduced from 100 dollars, located on the third floor near Seventh Street.
Bargain display on the third floor offers girls white dresses with embroidered medals and ruffles, trimmed with tucks and a front blouse, priced much below the regular tag. Regular price 4.50, sale price 2.85.
Damask tray cloths offered at 23c each with hemstitched all linen quality. B E hemstitched mercerized damask buffet or huffet scarfs 18x34 inches designs reduced from 1.00 to 75c. Bleached damask napkins as low as 360 per dozen. Second floor Eleventh St.
Upholstery department offers adjustable fly screens in various sizes at special prices. Also features net curtains, green denim cushions in multiple sizes, Morris chair cushions, and French cretonne cushion covers with scalloped edges, all promoted as exceptional value on the fourth floor.
A large lot of woolen dress goods in new designs and weaves is offered at half price. The remnant sale features pieces suitable for skirts kimonos jackets sacques and waists in varied colors and the latest fashions for summer wardrobes.
Yardage in tans navy gray and green offered at reduced prices from 75 cents to 1.50 per yard. Youths soft felt hats black and pearl sizes 58 to 71 eight reduced from 2.00 to 1.00. Mens soft felt hats black and light colors reduced from 3.00 to 2.00. Men’s black soft felt and smart flats sizes 7 3 8 to 8 1 4 reduced from 2.00 to 1.00. Men’s Store Main Sport-Fat.
Cotton remnants fill our counters this spring with a vast, varied stock. The "Friday Remnants" offer ends of goods in bold colors and delicate weaves, ideal for gowns wraps kimonos sacques and waists. Durable lawns organ dies French mulls Swiss dotted mull ginghams and other materials abound at deep reductions across yardage. Second floor G street.
Lace Department offers discounts on Bertha gowns and robes. Handsome Sterre Bertha reduced from 12.00 to 8.00 and Rich Duchesse Bertha down from 12.00 to 9.00. Black Stanglen Robe and Brown Spangled Robe cut from 75.00 to 35.00 each. Sik Nets brown and blue 45 inches wide at half price 75c the yard regular 1.50. Main floor display.
Bargain notice from the China Department offers decorated bouillon cups and saucers in fine quality. Da int designs priced at $3.00 a dozen, marked down from $4.00. Fifth floor street level department store location listed.
A Hamburg department store advertises deep cuts on embroidered linen items including a white linen robe a hand embroidered waist pattern waist patterns linen sashes and finished corset covers all at substantial markdowns with prices noted and items described as rich designs mainly located on the main floor of the store
Full sewing machine sets with attachments and a five year guarantee offered. Box ton model reduced from $18.00 to $16.50. 1 Ww & LU cabinet machine marred, price cut from $87.60 to $32.00. Imperial drop head automatic lift machines at special price $20, value $25. Second floor Eleventh St.
Advertising brief lists multiple original oil paintings by Martini B Sachs and Karl Kauffman with deep gold frames. Prices sliced from 76 to 36 dollars, 360 to 80 dollars, and 2800 dollars reduced. various country, marine, and Venetian views described with ornate frames and decorative display.
Readily available items include dark shade Bearfs and fancy band bows with major price cuts. Lisle shirts and drawers in solid colors shrink to reduced per garment prices, while Madras Negligee shirts, dustproof waterproof coats, and stew rugs see steep markdowns.
Bargains in boys and youths attire with heavy reductions across 16 items. Includes 2-piece wool suits, top coats, reefers, overcoats, ballers, rain coats, pique blouses, and wash suits with prices slashed from 50 to 25 dollars, from 300 to 250, and more.
Large fifth floor sale lists dozens of dinner plates cups and saucers from Haviland French American and Japanese makers with marked down prices. Items include 160 piece set missing one plate reduced to 314.85 and a decorated toilet set cut to 3.95, blue vase to 3.60, and many plates cups and dishes discounted per dozen or each with limited stock.
An extensive list of dramatic markdowns on a weathered oak dining suite plus numerous items including tables, chairs, dressers, and sofas. Prices slashed from higher quoted sums to drastically lower figures, with notes on condition and placement.
Household department advertises heavy discounts on 4 Persian silk waists with platted fronts in sizes 36 and 42, reduced from 7.50 to 2.50 each, plus 2 blue ark weists in heavy cord sizes 42 reduced to 2.00. White taffeta waists unlined with embroidered dot fronts in sizes 4 to 40 cut from 4.00 to 3.75. White taffeta silk skirts with skirted fronts sizes 40 reduced to 3.75. Brown Chaviot, Cheviot, and brown mohair skirts offered with marked reductions from 7.00–12.50 to 2.7–7.60 each.
The Cloak Department lists three coats with marked-down prices. A Cardinal Ski Auto Coat in size 38 drops from 8.00 to 19.00. a Blue and Black Changeable Taffeta Long Coat size 34 falls from 825.00 to 12.60. and a Black Taffeta Silk 21-Inch Loose Jacket size 38 reduces from 30 to 15.00.
Local shop cuts prices on Gray Mixed Homespun Bult and Gray Homespun Gult with braid trim and silk trimmed Brown Novelty Velvet Suit. Deals include Mahogany Taffets Silk Shirtwalet Suits in sizes 24 28 40 and Blue Silk Taffet Shirtwalet Suites in sizes 2 and 40 with substantial markdowns.
The ad lists pink and black striped flannelette wrappers in sizes 34 38 and 4 at six cents each, navy blue wrappers sizes 44 and 34 at seven cents each, three pink eiderdown gowns in size 38 with two size options, price cut from 47.50, and a black cashmere gown in size 3 reduced from 18.50 to 0. Also mentions third floor G street location.
In the Misses department priced selections include White Persian Lawn dresses in sizes 12 14 and 16 from 11.00 to 7.60 each and White India Linen dresses size 14 to 5.00. Also included are White Organele Guimpe Dresses size 10 2 White Pique Russian Dresses sizes 6 10 12 at 3.95 each. Third floor G St.
A list of several house furnishing items priced down from varied amounts to reduced sale prices. Items include washing machines stoves coffee pots teapots and polish with notes on condition such as damaged shopworn and dented. Locations reference Fifth four eleventh street.
Third floor on Tenth Street offers boys hats and furnishings at deep cuts. Stiff brim straw hats, silk shield bows, terry cloth bath robes, and fancy shirts reduced from high prices to bargain levels. Sizes vary and quantities limited.
In the shoe department the sale lists 14 pairs of Misses and Children's Russian Calf Oxfords in sizes 12 and 12 1 2, various widths, reduced from 3.75 and 9.00 to 1.25 per pair. Also 7 pairs of Mises and Children's Patent Kid- ekin Oxfords, web soles, several sizes, cut from 1.50 and 2.90 to 1.25 per pair. Women’s Black Suede Pomps and Natural Color Linen Oxfords offered at substantial markdowns with multiple sizes, prices cut from 4.00 and 3.00 to 2.50 and 1.95 respectively. Third four-tenth at.
The Chevy Chase home show opens with a large entry list and a new grandstand. Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks depart for Indianapolis for the summer, Miss Roosevelt hosts box parties, and many social figures attend dinners at the clubhouse. Additional notes cover marriages, guests, and travel plans across Washington society.
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