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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
15
Woodward & Lothrop invites shoppers to a memorial day remnant sale with deep discounts across men and women’s garments. Dozens of items include men’s suits in varied fabrics, lawn shirt waists, crepe radium yardage, and extensive coat and dress remnants with substantial price cuts. Some lots near half price, featuring gowns, coats, dresses, and ensembles in sizes 36 to 38, with multiple reductions from original prices.
Bargains announced for men’s silk ties featuring Batwing style options in assorted colors and patterns. Limited stock, typical selection, emphasis on affordable pricing and variety.
Readable ad offers reduced prices on boys wool suits for ages 7 to 16, knickerbocker styles, light-weight reefers, and Russian blouses. Items include light gray and brown serge options, with discounts from original prices and sale prices listed for various sizes.
Friday bargain sale highlights women’s items including patent calfskin oxfords with Goodyear welt and Cuban heel. patent leather oxford ties. tan Russia calfskin quai pumps with silk, ribbon bows, and cupan heel. gun metal calfskin oxford ties. Various sizes offered with reduced prices from $5.00 to $1.95 per pair and special sun or rain umbrellas. Third floor Ten st.
Bargain sale offers remnants of women's trimmed hats in desirable colors and shapes. Prices cut by about half or more, with items previously 5 to 15 dollars. New lot in burnt straw and white and black, popular for street or travel, priced at 1.09 each. Second Anor-Tenth St.
Muslin underwear sale with cambric trimmed chemises and kimonos. Prices cut from $2.73 to 73 cents, 29 cents to 50 cents for various styles, including Victoria lace and embroidery trims. Thied Moor street address listed.
A Friday bargain highlight offers 150 dozen Women's Swiss Rib bed vests trimmed with lace in sertion at 17c each, compared with a 23c value. The notice promotes good quality under a standard department store pricing tone.
Traveling Goods Dept offers women’s alligator, calfskin, cowhide and grain leather bags at reduced prices. Deals include l ived alligator bags $12.00 down from 320.00, calfskin styles down to 7.50 from 15.00, and other leather bags with brass locks discounted from various higher prices. Limited stock at the Equitable Building location.
Imported oil paintings offered at clearance price of 5.95 each, reduced from 19.85. Includes landscape, marine, and figure subjects in gold-burnished frames with shadow box presentation. Small stock available and limited to this clearance sale.
A Friday sale offers numerous lamps and portables at half price or less. Items include wrought iron, brass, copper, and glass lamps with decorated shades, plus several portable lamps and a mission electric portable at substantial discounts. Main floor G st.
Infants department offers Children’s India Linen waist with round yoke of tucks and insertion finished with bertha in sizes 3 to 6. Reduced from 2.00 and 2.69 to 1.00 each. Infant’s white pique apron trimmed with neading ribbon embroidery reduced to 2.50 from 2.50. Childrens white embroidery hats with blue ribbon rosette reduced to 2.50 each. Tam o shanter hats with pink and blue ribbon reduced to 3.50 each. Leghorn hat trimmed with black velvet reduced to 2.00. Third Floor Eleventh St.
Department store reduces prices on chinaware and dinnerware items including Limoges Austrian French Japanese and Haviland pieces. Many items show steep markdowns from a few dollars to as low as five to ten cents per piece with imperfects noted and various dish types listed.
A Fourth floor sale lists Velocipede Rocker dolls tools and chariots with price cuts. Items include a boy Velocipede 1.90 from 4.75 and a Mahogany rocker 0.50 from 2.55, plus toy boxes and games with discounts.
A sale listing shows reduced prices on tan and white Panama gauze, reseda green Tafeta, gray and tan striped panamas, gray plaid and silk wool blends. Fractions of yardage and inches noted, with cuts from high to low prices on multiple widths and fabrics. Second floor garments and fabrics area referenced.
Social notices detail Capt and Mrs Summerlin hosting in honor of Miss Juliette Williams and Mr Joseph Leiter Anetrian Ambassador and Baroness Hengelmuller with other guests including French Ambassador Jusserand and Mrs Jusserand plus Elihu Root and Mme Cortes. Russians, Austrian and German envoys, baronesses, and numerous society figures prepare summer stays from Bar Harbor to Magnolia and Newport with arrivals and upcoming weddings and conventions.
The Petworth School faces a partial exit door dispute after Building Inspector Ashford reported locked interior doors during May 8 classes. Principal W. W. Black and Miss M. W. Frank dispute the claim, noting side doors were unlocked for dismissal and that locks were added due to ongoing vandalism and security concerns. Superintendent Stuart plans board action.
Representative J Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania conferred with Commissioner West on proposed laundry regulation for the District. Changes include allowing laundry inspections at any time, not just semiannually. Acting Assessor Adams to review legality with counsel. Moore reports broad House support and many congratulatory letters. Memorial designs mentioned for Decoration Day amid notices of flowers.
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