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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
7
Washington shop offers a large collection of remnants including short lengths, odd sizes and incomplete assortments. Bargain sets from regular stock and underpriced remnants fill every department with desirable goods offered at low prices to clear stock.
Friday bargain sale offers 52 printed foulards from 12 to 134 yards at half price to close. Colors and di sdiains suitable for waists skirts dresses and children's wear. 50 cents per yard regular one dollar. Second floor women’s trimmed hats: 11 hats at half price for clearance. Nearly new styles in medium and dark tones, $5 each down from $10. Second floor Third street?
Bargain sale on all linen handkerchiefs with hemstitched edges. Men’s all linen handkerchiefs priced at 18 cents each or six for a dollar. Women’s all linen handkerchiefs with hemstitching, sizes 1 4 and 1 2, priced at 12 1/4 cents each or $1.50 per dozen. Main floor store.
Readable remnants include Wanens Nainsook Corset Covers and Cambric gowns with lace trims. Figures show large reductions on women’s undergarments and dresses from various original prices to sale prices, with items on the third floor at Fifty-seventh Street.
A regional sale advertises children's sun hats and related garments with markdowns from $1.00 to $2.00, noting white lawn sun hats, Mohair coats, infant bonnets, and dresses. Items include embroidered brims, ribbons, lace, and belt details with prices reduced to $0.27 to $5.09, highlighting limited sizes and child apparel.
Lot of women and kids oxfords in patent coltskin offered in several styles. Sizes vary within mixed lot. available sizes listed include 5, 3 1 2, 4 1 2, 3, 21 2, 50 4, 4 1 2, 5, and 34 5. Priced at $1.95 per pair, marked down from $3.00 and $3.50.
The trimming department advertises colored silk appliques persian bands and comics at 25 cents a yard, down from 1.50. Sea yard at 75 cents, main floor G Street.
Furniture Department auctions reveal drastic price cuts on many pieces. Golden Oak library chair drops from 70 to 3.95, mahogany reception chairs allege large reductions, and solid mahogany tea tables come down from 25 to 12.50. Also listed are a Venus-Martin table, a golden oak desk, mission clocks, and a two seat automobile go cart, all with substantial markdowns.
Friday bargain on nickel plated brass bathroom fittings with discontinued styles. Tumbler holders 5c, toothbrush holders 10c to 30c, soap holders 30c to 65c, comb and paper holders and bath seats, towel rings priced to clear at reduced rates. Frith floor eleventh street sale notice.
Friday bargain offers framed pictures sizes 16x20 in gilt or black frames with Torchon mats. A selection of pleasing subjects available at less than half former price 45c each. Previously sold for $1.00. Fourth floor.
On the second floor of G Street Upholstery Dept, extensive reductions appear across colored dress goods, including Mohair and serge textiles. Yardage of Madras and floral Muslin sees lower prices, while furniture like a Woodward & Lothrop Bow Couch and Willow Tables are marked down.
Main floor eleventh street offers a sale on 1L women’s black suk umbrellas with ivory and silver trim, 14 karat gold details, and paragon frames. Women’s silk options reduce from 150 to 50 dollars, men’s 26 to 28 inch umbrellas from 300 to 50, children’s union taffeta styles from 2.50 to 1.00, all featuring carved ivory handles and ornate trims.
On sale note lists The Celebrated Standard Dictionary Twentieth Century edition six copies, Werner's Universal Encyclopedia twelve volumes, The Crown Encyclopedia three sets, Readers and Writers Hand Books, Writers Hand Book, and Cooper's Novels two volumes. Prices cut from 1250 to 730, 1800 to 9, 5 to 1.90, 7.50 to 2, 16 to 7, with condition notes and Main floor Tenth st.
A crowded listing from the men's and boys department advertises big reductions on boys wear and furnishings. Includes Sailor Blouse Suits in various fabrics and sizes, long pants suits, knickerbocker styles, reefers, topcoats, wash jackets, shirts, blouses, handkerchiefs, and socks. Also discounts on men’s ties, shirts, and underwear with prices slashed at the Third floor Tenth street store.
Main floor on Tenth Street advertises heavy markdowns across men’s wear including Cravenette raincoats size 38 cut from $18 to $9, spring overcoats in gray, assorted trouser lines, worsted trousers, blue serge suits, Stein-Bloch suits, and fancy vests with substantial price drops per item.
A basement display at Equitable Ride offers trunks, fitted bags, and suitcases marked down from high figures to deep discounts. Items include Wardrobe Trunk from 35.00 to 19.85, various Walrus and Alligator Bags, and a Woman's Suit Case, with prices slashed to as low as 3.50 and 1.00 in some cases.
Store offers several rug discounts including a 17.6 by 10.6 foot Japanese rug in pink and white reduced from 912.00 to 7.50 and a 16 by 12 foot Kashmir rug in olive green reduced from 2200 to 4.00. Also listed are assorted sizes with deep cuts and unclear line items such as Brussels rug and bath rugs priced under a dollar.
A sale features Girls and Misses dresses in gingham and percale from $1.25, with blue chiffon Panama and white challis pieces reduced from $25.50 to $12.50 and $8.75. Coats and suits include Rajah silk, taffeta, broadcloth and velvet trims with reductions from $75.00 to $38.00, up to $56.00 to $20.00, alongside tan covert cloth jackets and raincoats heavily marked down through the women’s department.
The ad lists deep reductions across departments led by Glassware and Sewing Machines on multiple floors. Eldredge Automatic sewing machines drop from 35 to 30 dollars, 15-piece Austrian China sets down to 2.95, gold decorated pieces to 1.00, and various engraved glass and Limoges items to small fractions. Also noted are toy, furniture, and kitchenware markdowns with shopworn and damaged items discounted, including wagons, baby walkers, and metal go-carts.
The social calendar highlighted a Willard dinner hosted by Mr Yoacham and the Chilean officers. Notables including Secretary of State Ro ct, Admiral Sigsbee, and numerous diplomats attended. House guests and engagements across society from Miss Southerland’s engagement to Alfredo Calderon were noted, with preparations for the upcoming Friendship fete underway despite rain.
Tealing Silver reproduces forks spoons and serving pieces from a cream ladle used at Mount Bren and loaned by the great granddaughter of Martha Washington. Inspection implies no obligation to purchase.
Social gossip notes Miss Manan Fish daughter of the Stuyvesant Fishes will marry Albert Abriskie Gray next month at St Bartholomew's. The Grays are known for philanthropy and the bridegroom elect is expected to continue charitable work. One plan mentioned is establishing scientific playgrounds for poor children. Continued on twelfth page.
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