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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1905
Page
7
The sweet girl graduate bids adieu to school and enters her future career amid family admiration. The mother plans an elegant toilet for the auspicious day and seeks tasteful garments and gifts from a vast emporium offering everything needed for stylish graduation attire.
Cream all-wool batiste per yard ranging from 39 cents to 1.00 a yard. All-wool serge per yard from 75 cents to 1.00. French Henrietta per yard 75 cents to 1.00. Second floor displays Cream Silk-and-Wool Langdowne per yard 1.25 and Silk-and-Wool Crepe de Paris per yard 1.50.
A lengthy catalog notes white fabrics from foreign and domestic mills for summer wardrobes and gowns. It highlights French Lawn India Linen Persian Lawn Wash Chiffon and Embroidered Swiss plus Dotted Swiss in various widths with prices per yard ranging up to 1.25 dollars.
Real leather hand bags with steel frames and nickel mountings in 10 to 17 inch sizes. Genuine cowhide leather hand satchels feature high cut linen lining large pocket and nickel mountings. Canvas telescope cases include three heavy leather straps leather corners and cloth lining.
A period style guide promotes the graduate's gown and accessories. It lists fabrics such as organdie lawn and mull, with lace as dominant trim. Accessories include combs, fans, bracelets, hose, and a wide array of adornments, offered by the establishment for the season.
Nearly everyone takes an outing on Memorial Day and enjoys diversions. Eastman Kodak offers easy picture taking with a full stock of Brownie Kodaks from 9 to 30 dollars and complete film, paper, and developing supplies. Tennis goods are also available, with racks, nets, and markers, on the Main floor tenth.
Summer toys and outdoor games listing various hammocks, including canvas weave and cord hammocks with pillows, spreaders, and valances. Also covers garden items, sand toys, ball boats, lanterns, Japanese parasols, a Ferris lawn swing, and a selection of American and cotton flags with prices and quantities. Contains numerous brand-like items and ads from a late 19th to early 20th century catalog.
Fragmentary inventory of picnic items including wooden plates folding cups tin drinkware lemon squeezers lemonade buckets aluminum cups paper napkins and porch seats. The text appears as stray catalog wording with scattered quantities and incomplete phrases, possibly from a newspaper ad or notice.
A fragment list of canned foods including potted ham and tongue, Underwood deviled ham, Libbey ham and veal, Blue Label Foneléas chicken at about 20.00, Littely's corn hearts three for zero cents, Higwee Aneriven potted beer, Wee Chickan Pamala in usual form. The items reflect a grocery or sale notice with brand names and prices in a historical catalog style.
Invitations issued for Miss Phipps wedding in London abroad. Mr Frederick Barbour and Miss Helen Cooke wed at St Patrick's Church with immediate departure for New York home. extensive society detailing of families, titles, and connections. Capt Frederick Guest to marry Miss Amy Phipps in London June 28 at St George's Hanover Square with reception at Brook House Park Lane. Rich roster of guests, relatives, and societal movements across Dupont Circle, Newport, and European engagements.
Dr Stephan Smith of Batteries Hospital London arrived Friday to be a guest of Dr H Wella Woodward in Masssobe setts avenue and stayed several days according to local notes.
A leading trade paper notes Princess Margaret of Connaught will wear a British made wedding dress, with Paris suppliers dominating the trousseau. It contrasts court fashion days with present afternoon drawing rooms, where debutantes and presenters remain visible while common shoppers stay away. Florists and costumiers profit from blooming bouquets and court teas.
Rival candidates for Maj John M Carson's seniority title as dean of the Washington press gallery include Robert M Larner of the Charleston News and Courier William C MacBride of the Cincinnati Enquirer and John Boyle of the Wall Street News. Seniority hinges on continuous service with a daily Washington paper and is contested by several veterans dating back to the Forty fifth Congress.
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