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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1905
Page
7
The note promotes rearranging the town house or furnishing a summer home as a pleasant task. It promises to remove labor by offering ready workmen, cheerful estimates, and complete outfittings for summer harmony. Freight prepayment is offered for furniture, beds, linens, china, and related items for seaside or mountain cottages nearby.
Summer upholstery ideas emphasize light draperies and plain flooring to create a charming atmosphere. A new stock of Ruffled Muslin Curtains arrives, featuring dotted centers and fluted Swiss trim, 3 yards long, offered at a very special price for summer cottages and bedrooms as part of a furniture rearrangement.
Special price of 1.00 a pair for slip covers made of Belgian Stripe Cotton with 25 yards allowed for fit and style. made to order screens and doors of selected lumber with japanned steel wire for safety. ventilation guides and springs in lites for top or bottom use. doors finished to match woodwork with brass hinges and lock. free estimates on single windows or whole houses offered.
Announcing a complete stock of ready made window screens and screen doors built with hardwood frames and concealed metal slides for adjustable screens. Various sizes shown with prices listed, including 23 to 37 inch widths and 30 to 36 inch heights.
NEAT White Iron Bed with Spring and Felt Mattress described as ideal for summer use due to air circulation and sanitary design. Full range of beds including Combes and Cats, Brass Beds, White and Colored Enameled Beds, cribs, and outfit sets with detailed components and prices.
Notice announces relocation of RIMMED and Untrimmed Millinery to the second floor near the green and oak salon. Ahead of a Summer Millinery display on Thursday to Saturday, the store offers ready-to-wear and untrimmed hats from the first floor at reduced prices, plus flowers and foliage sold in lots at 25 and 50 cents per bunch.
The Summer Cottage UK stock presents an unusually complete collection of china, crockery, and glassware suited for cottages and summer homes. The Housefurnishing Department invites inspection of new items and modern improvements, with a national reduction sale on cut glass beginning today, featuring first quality American pieces at reduced prices to clear for fall patterns.
Department store offers center table displays of French German and Japanese china at clearance prices. Open stock patterns include Ridgway Haviland Blue Danish Old Willow and Indian Tree designs with pieces ranging from 1 to 125 dollars. Also featured are tea cups and saucers at discounted several prices and assorted pressed and blown glassware ideal for summer homes.
Unusual lamp values in parlor, banquet and reading areas in Tampa. Silk, metal and glass shades offered with a special Black Wrought Iron Lamp complete with pedestal dome and fringe at 5.00. Other lamps range from 1.50 to 17.50 on the fifth floor.
An import shipment through Georgetown Custom-house offers automobile luncheon baskets fully equipped with knives forks spoons water glasses bottles and condiments. Ideal for summer outings in car trips. Prices range from 6.50 to 20.00 per set.
A broad display of floor coverings features light and sturdy options. The stock includes Wool Rugs easy to move and sweep, plus SPECIAL-15 rolls of Fine Japanese Matting in neat designs. Also shown are Matting Rugs with blue green red and brown tones, including 23x5 ft rugs priced at 1.00 and 1.50. Fourth floor.
Washington society circles were active with weddings engagements and garden fetes. Attendees include the Wadsworths at Avon and visitors from Boston and New York, along with naval attaches and embassy staff. The season features the Rita Hamilton Clephane wedding at St Thames Church, and numerous social gatherings at cathedrals, convent grounds, and large private estates.
United Spanish War Veterans issue orders for Decoration Day at Arlington. Dr. Clifford Cox directs assembly at Sixth Street hall and march to Arlington with ladies auxiliary and other groups. Ceremonies at Spanish War cemetery section led by Capt. Charles S. Domer. Five comrades per commandry guard Arlington under Fast Commander Ferree. John Jacob Astor Camp No 6 to attend Soldiers Home exercises. Memorial services at St Blyphen's Church May 28. Army and Navy Union parade with G. 4 R. services at tomb of Gen. Guy V. Henry and amphitheater. Inspector John Tobin, Navy. James Shillinglaw, Garrison No 9, James F Campbell, Garrison No 6, Frank Coalman, Garrison No 9, J J Gordon, Garrison No 74, aid inspector general. Capt. O H Lake named acting adjutant general.
The Mills Building at Seventeenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue was deeded last night to National Safe Deposit Savings and Trust Company as trustee. Gen Anson Mills remains to collect rents for life, then Mrs Mills after him, then Mrs Overton's heirs. if none, property reverts to next of kin. The trust reserves the right to oppose government condemnation to the fullest extent.
The Anthropological Society of Washington held last night at Cosmos Club electing officers for immediate term: President Dr. George M. Kober General secretary Dr. Walter Hough treasurer George Maynard curator Mrs Marianna P. Seaman council members include Joseph D. McGuire A Hrdlicka John R Swanton James Mooney J N B Hewitt F W Hodge Caganowicz Jon Fisner Bart Merriam Paul B. Berkwith and Dr Swan Or Burnett. Funeral services for William G. Phillips were held at 1782 Connecticut Ave NW with pallbearers from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. interment at Rock Creek. Daniel Sayers Christy, a Mexican War veteran, is critically ill at 107 Eighth St NW. he helped accompany Commodore Biddle on a globe-spanning expedition and helped found Hamline Methodist Church. Opera Martha postponed to June 6 at Nations Theater with Lafayette Theater dates to follow. tickets exchangeable at box office for Lafayette Theater venues.
A brief note highlights that men favor certain shirt patterns in ready-to-wear lines, emphasizing superior quality and appeal to male customers.
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