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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
15
Woodward Glothrop Washington announces remnant day with assortments of odd sizes and bargain lots. The sale features a very large collection of remnants short lengths and one of a kind articles from regular stock offered at low prices for quick clearance across every department.
Half price clearance on 1 trimmed hat in medium and dark tones showing minor wear. Nearly new styles suitable for general wear. Priced at 5.00, formerly 10.00. Second floor Tenth St.
A catalog of women s undergarments offers cambric and muslin drawers skirts gowns chemises petticoats and slips. Prices show dramatic reductions from several dollars to under one dollar per item with various trims including lace embroidery and Valenciennes edging.
Advertises a summer corset sale at Taye flour Floventh st offering net corsets with coutil, trims, and sizes 18 to 2. Special price 39 cents per pair plus remnants including Lily of France and French corsets. Discounts range from 3.00 to 4.00 dollars per pair for various styles and bone construction.
Friday bargain sale of women and men silk umbrellas in varied colors and styles. Remaining stock includes soft twisted rain umbrellas with handles in natural wood or carved ivory, heavy twilled silk models, and a men s taffeta umbrella with gold trim. Prices slashed from 10.00 to 3.00 and more, with main floor entrance at G Street.
Remaining stock of hammered brass goods offered at half price across diverse items. Dishes, vases, tanks, mirrors, pedestals, wood boxes, coal hods, umbrella stands, wood carriers, plaques, stents, candlesticks, with marked cuts from original prices. Main floor Eleventh Street store notice.
A local ad offers imported stem glassware at under half price with ice goblets wine and claret glasses some with cut stems others plain. Limited lots include a cut glass celery tray reduced from 275 to 1 75 a gold decorated Austrian glass bowl cut from 5 40 to 2 50 a vase from 2 50 to 1 0 1 glass decanters with cut glass stoppers from 1 00 to 35c and more on the fifth floor.
Hotel China advertises heavy discounts on dinnerware for hotels and summer cottages. Plates, dishes, and serving items are offered at about half price, with items including dinner plates four dollars eighty per dozen and various other pieces listed with former prices. Fifth floor street location.
Pink silk parasols priced down from 4.00 to 1.50 each. lavender silk parasol from 4.00 to 1.00. lavender linen parasol trimmed with cream insertion reduced from 5.00 to 2.50. four colored silk parasols cut from 4.00 to 2.50 each. Main floor Tenth St.
Second floor G stairs offers 6 remnants of chairs and numerous fabric pieces with yardage from 31 2 to 93 4 yards. Prices cut from 6c 63c to 37 1 2 cents per yard, plus substantial reductions on Panama silks, chiffons and voiles. Includes Gray White Panama and Blue Chiffon Panama pieces and Tan Chiffon Panama with yardage details and new low prices.
White Marble Pedestal and other decor items offered at deep cuts. Prices slashed from 3150 to 7.00 for a pedestal, 4000 to 2000 for a bronze figure, 2000 to 310 for a bisque piece. Jardiniere at 2500, trays and fruit baskets reduced, several items at one dollar or less. Main floor East.
Decorated lamp globes drop from 75 cents to 25 cents each. Decorated lamp globes fall to 59 cents to 7 cents. One yellow Japanese lamp shade damaged, reduced from 1.73 to 1.00. One white Japanese silk lamp shade reduced to 2.00. Twelve electric light shades cut from 1.00 to 0.25 each. Six fancy bead fringe candle shades drop to 0.60. Two linen candle shades cut from 0.40 to 0.20 each. Fifth floor.
Store offers deep cuts on boys and youths wear with white and blue sailor blouses. Includes all wool and washable Norfolk jackets, double breasted and knickerbocker styles in gray tones. Prices slashed from several dollars to under four dollars, sizes 4 to 16. Third floor, Eleventh St.
In the third floor Eleventh Street boys department many items are marked down. White and colored madras shirts sized 12 to 14 reduced to 50 cents each. White shirts, blouses, unlaundered shirts in multiple sizes down to 25 cents. Fancy golf caps all sizes lowered from 50 cents and 7 cents to 9 1 2 cents. Silk ties now 12 1 2 cents. White duck tem o shanters for boys or girls all sizes down from 50 cents to 29 cents.
Men's department offers spring-weight tan overcoats and gray suits in multiple sizes, with deep cuts from $22 to $12.50, and all-wool worsted trousers selling at $3.95 per pair. Also listed are black suits at $16.50, and men's vests reduced to $1.50.
Bargain clearance lists men's shirts, collars, ties, and underwear at deep cuts from $2.00 to $1.00, plus women's and children's shoes in numerous sizes marked down from $2.50 to $1.75, and from $3.00 to 30 cents. Some items show slight blemishes while stocks last on the Third Floor at Tenth Street.
A Fourth floor listing at Tenth St advertises hand colored pictures, landscapes, and oil paintings with deep discounts. Items include "My Lady and Mer Lover" reduced to 2.50, "The Belle of the Village" now 4.50, and several photographs and engravings cut to under five dollars and even one under two dollars.
A vintage sale ad lists several travel bags and suitcases from the Traveling Goods Department. Items include 12 to 18 inch Alligator and Walrus bags with leather linings and brass locks, many reduced from high prices to low sale figures, noting brands No and Taylor and basement Equitable Building location.
A Sixth floor sale lists numerous parlor suites in varying woods and upholsteries with price cuts from original figures to sale prices. Items include solid mahogany and curly birch pieces, silk damask and brocaterie finishes, and accompanying tables and sideboards with discounted totals and limited availability.
Fourth floor bargains list toy sale items with jointed celluloid dolls, Dells with Saxon wigs, Toy Stein Sets, Dolls outfits and wigs, joint body bolts, a damaged boys automobile, weathered oak beds and chairs. Prices slashed from dollars to small cents.
A sale highlights numerous women's garments with marked reductions. White lawn waist sets drop from 1.25 to 0.75, chiffon silk waists from 5.00 to 2.95, and jackets and dresses receive substantial cuts including silk and lace trimmed pieces. Prices range widely, with many items reduced by half or more.
Catalog style sale noting reductions on girls dresses in sizes 12 and 4 to 10 dollars, including white lawn and challis options, and one blue taffeta silk coat. bedroom items on sale such as enamel beds, davenport combos, springs, mattresses, and fabrics with price cuts across multiple departments.
Upholstery department offers extensive curtain sets and related items with deep reductions. Red and green Cross-stripe Summer Curtains drop from 250 to 1.50 per pair, while Snow-flake variants and French Madras styles see substantial cuts. Hardware doors and table covers also discounted, with several items damaged but available at notable savings.
Basket Department offers reductions on sweet urass covered baskets from 6c to 6c each and 8 fancy covered baskets from 25c to 15c. Six fancy whisk holders drop from tbe to 10c, one fitted automobile basket from 20.00 to 15.00, and one infant's basket from 1.25 to 0.1. Fifth floor Eleventh st.
Richly decorated Limoges Ching salad dish and French china items cut from high prices to sale prices. Hand decorated German cups, lobster dishes, imported breakfast plates, dessert plates, soup tureen, and Japanese fern dishes feature reduced costs on the fifth floor G Street shop.
Fifth floor Eleventh at location offers deep cuts on ice cream freezers and shop worn items. Alaska ice cream freezers and other appliances reduced from higher prices to lower sale figures. Includes washing machines, bread boxes, coffee pots, gas stove, oven, boiler, and steam cooker with marked discounts.
Washington Barracks hosted a charity card party for the Army Relief Society Washington Branch No 2. Mrs Taft received guests in maize silk with lace and flowers. many officers wives attended, prizes were awarded, and a lemonade service was run by Mrs Galbraith. Also notes on a lawn fete at Col Truesdell's for Eye Ear and Throat Hospital and a Girls Friendly meeting at Ascension Parish Hall.
A gossip column describes the Hoentschel Museum in Paris and its basement filled with Gothic art, medieval liturgical objects, tapestries, and carved wood and bronze pieces. It notes works from 1500 to 1830 by artisans under Louis XIV to Napoleon, and mentions the museum’s potential influence alongside New York’s Metropolitan. Also quoted is The Daily Express on American wealth infiltrating London society, highlighting American boxholders at Covent Garden in 1907.
A witty classified prompt suggests publishing a loss in The Past newspaper's Lost columns. It promises high visibility and free service, claiming recovery is practically assured as everyone reads The Post and can contact via Phone 4205.
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