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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1907
Page
6
Woodward & Lothrop advertises summer fabrics garments and goods with extensive European and American productions. The appeal emphasizes light bright items and a vast array across all departments inviting a visit to view the fashion and utility of the season.
A 19th century catalog notes white cotton fabrics as the favored choice for graduation and summer gowns. It lists imported and domestic textiles including French Lawns and Batiste, Swiss Batiste, French Organdies, Persian Lawns, Swiss India Linen, Paris Lawn, French Nainsook, Embroidered Swiss and Plumetis with widths and price ranges per yard.
A vendor touts a broad display of cream wool fabrics and silk and wool blends this season. Items include cream Mohair Sicilian, all wool serge, batistes, voiles, chiffons, and paniamas priced from about 14 cents to $2.00 per yard, highlighting fashionably light and versatile textures.
The store advertises a Spring Special Sale on women's muslin undergarments third floor Hieth street, featuring gowns petticoats chemises corset covers and drawers in cambric and nainsook with lace trimmings and embroidery. Prices are reduced from regular stock and include items such as petticoats cambric chemises and gowns with various trims and values.
The article highlights graduation season fashion in Washington schools for girls. It discusses a rich selection of fabrics including chiffon, French lawn, Batiste, and Valenciennes lace, with trends toward sheer, soft materials and lavishing embroidery. It notes new imports from France and emphasizes dresses built with insertion rows, lace trims, and delicate net fabrics like eyelet embroidery and point de Paris.
Special sale offers one and two of a kind children s dresses from regular stock. Includes India linen linen and pique with yokes waists or Russian effects. Trimmings feature lace insertion tucks feather stitching. Many are hand made and hand embroidered. Prices range from various figures described.
Secretary of War and Mrs Taft hosted a dinner with guests including the French Ambassador and Mme Jusserand, Justice Holmes, and other officials. Gen Duval honored at Chevy Chase Club with Mr and Mrs William Croghan Denny. Week's social calendar notes several luncheons, a wedding, and notable society arrivals and departures.
A bustling Central Park parade shows nine NY Coaching Club coaches in a lavish display. Attendees, guests, and society members mingle at Claremont for lunch, with gowns, hats, and floral accents dominating the elegant, wintry scene.
Mrs Van Rensselaer Cruger plans to close her El street house near the old English Embassy and move to Goldfield Nevada to speculate and live openly. She vows to never write again, seeking wealth and adventure, while hinting she may yet return with material for another Western mining camp tale.
A detailed account of bridesmaids and gowns worn at Miss Helen Kegear Wyle and Mr Frederic McLaughlin’s wedding plus notes on society fashions. It also covers London and New York spring social life, card leavers, hotel special agents, and Miss Constance Bacon’s May 2 wedding in Trinity Church with her sisters and cousins as bridal party.
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