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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1905
Page
7
Woodward and Lothrop promotes an airy holiday mood with an emphasis on outdoor play and children’s products. The feature highlights the toy department as a regional headquarters for playthings and notes a full range of washable junior apparel designed for comfort, utility, and style.
The sale offers high grade wash dresses and imported linens at deep cuts. Dresses cover white linens, piques, and embroidery trims in sizes 4 to 12, with uniform prices across lots. Many outfits suit seashore and mountains, all freshly displayed and exclusive in style. The promotions emphasize substantial savings from previous price points. Third floor department store sale event details remain in the reader’s eye.
Lawn Tennis returns as a popular season sport with well-prepared grounds and equipment noted. The article highlights balls, rackets, courts, and markers as essentials for the healthful pastime, emphasizing renewed enthusiasm and proper facilities.
The firm emphasizes liberal scale production for this season and highlights careful materials, cut, finish, and fit. As shirt-makers, they stress attention to the little details that define a garment and note early choosing is desirable with a complete stock of latest patterns, effects, and colors that are hard to duplicate.
Men’s straw hats feature cushioned sweatbands for a comfortable fit, with prices from $1.00 to $5.00. Sennit straws start at $1.00, split straws from $1.50, Japs from $1.00 to $3.00, Milans from $2.00, plus novelty braids. Special emphasis on $2.50 split straws and imported Panamas at $5.00, made in best finish.
The notice highlights summer apparel for babies emphasizing breathable fabrics like Nainsook and Cambric. It lists items such as slips Mull Caps and Sun Bonnets, noting a wide range from plain to luxurious offerings aimed at comfort and free movement for delicate young bodies.
A sale of boys and youths oxford ties in patent calkskin with welt soles and round toes, sizes 1 to 4 at 2.25, value 3.00. Also children and misses tan Russia calfskin shoes with welt soles and round toes in several sizes, Bos 11 to 2 at 1.75 to 2.50, plus boater ankle ties and scrappers for outdoor wear in gray calfskin, on third floor Tanth Street.
A stray advertisement lists muslin undergarments and gowns priced at 50 cents each. Items include Cambric and Nainsook dresses, corset covers, chemises, and short kimonas with lace, embroidery, and ribbons. Also mentions Percale gowns and a Pure Food Department section with assorted goods.
Our corset stock is complete with up-to-date models and durable styles. Excellent makes include N Corsets and Bon Ton Corsets with various fronts and hip details. Third floor Eleventh.
Social and personal notes recount Miss Walsh preparing for a debut at Newport with her family leasing a cottage for summer. President Roosevelt hosted a luncheon with dignitaries, while society figures Mrs. Wells and Miss Fish figure in upcoming weddings. Also covered are charity fêtes at St Agnes Home and garden parties, charity events, and Washington society guests visiting from Baltimore and Saratoga.
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