Exposition of New World Favors For Holiday Gifts
A grand display of air wares leather goods and motoring conveniences plus home decor from Paris Naples Vienna Berlin London and more. Marble pedestals busts and vases Potted pottery handpainted vanes brass plaques and jewelry pieces with imported novelty gifts for weddings and holidays. Lamps in brass and Empire finishes offer mosaic shades and rich silhouettes with prices ranging from a few dollars to over a hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Naples
Vienna
Berlin
London
Mario Pedestala
Stampshire
É&C
Vatlan
America
Handsome Clocks and Timepieces Sale Advertisement
A catalog style ad lists clocks from Europe and America including Ever-Ready Electric Ceiling Clock and Eureka 1000-day Clock. Prices range from 1.28 to 928.00 with mahogany, plate glass, brass, and French gilt mantels and various chimes. The Ever-Ready Electric Ceiling Clock features a night friendly illuminated face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Byench
Imported Dresden Chinaware Display Collection
Imported Desorated Chinaware features odd pieces and white china mounted with French bronze. Includes bonbon dishes candlesticks fern dishes comports card trays electric lamps and a vast array of real Dresden china plates fruit dishes salad dishes cups and saucers sandwich plates chop plates. This is one of the most superb collections we have seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real
Dresden
Slipper Buckles Fashion Among This Season’s Designs
A variety of late slipper buckle designs appears this season with silver gilt jet cut steel and white stone adornments. The article notes these buckles enhance the costume and appeal to socially refined women, with prices around 13.00 per pair.
Satin and Velvet Girdles In Latest Colors
Satin and Velvet girdles offer fashionable shapes with two toned effects and fringe and button trimmings. Priced from 1.00 to 3.00 dollars each.
Stationery and Engraving Special Sale Announcement
The shop offers engraving of wedding invitations announcements receptions at homes visiting cards and monograms on steel and fashionable papers. Stampings in colors and gold or silver lighting are featured with a sale on writing paper and envelopes white smooth finish paper envelopes 25 cents per pound 10 cents per package. One to three initials or monograms are stamped in colors including the price of paper and stamping.
Coiffure Ornaments and Floral Hair Designs Exhibit
A display of Coiffure Ornaments featuring Floral and Jeweled pieces. Highlights include Tullet Caps priced from 4.50 to 9150, and Jeweled Bandeaux and Spangled Ornaments from 17.60 to 45.00. Braya of Roses for the Hair and Floral Designs with foliage are offered, with special orders for original hair ornaments and dress garnitures.
Smokers Requisites in Brass Smoking Articles Shop
Complete assortment of tobacco jars sets and Sota stands with prices ranging from 91 cents to 20 dollars. Ash trays match holders cigar lighters and cutters listed with varied price points.
Stamped Gift Articles To Be Embroidered
An old newspaper item promotes stamped cross stitch designs for embroidery. It lists pillow covers, centerpieces, towels, sewing bags, doll dresses, infant dresses, bath robes, and burlap pieces with prices and design varieties. The ad emphasizes easy yet beautiful outcomes and features a range of motifs and price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bach
Fach
Private Christmas Greeting Cards on Display in Washington
Specimen Books of Privata Christmas Greeting Cards show hundreds of artistic seasonal designs. Each card bears individuality and can be imprinted with sender’s name and address. Available only from us in Washington.
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Washington
Lamp and Shade Styles for Candles and Lamps
A catalog of lamp and candle shades highlights fabric richness and design. Imported gilk lamp shades come in various shapes and colors from 48.50 to 96.00. Cretonne candle and shade options, beaded and silk varieties, are listed with prices from 0.25 to 4.25 and more.
Brags and Leather Desk Furnishings Ad
A vintage ad promotes a complete line of Brass and Leather Desk Furnishings. Highlights include Brass Desk Sets in two styles and sizes priced at 98.00 and 39.00, along with Leather Memo Books, Address Books, Engagement Books, and Visiting Lists for desk and library use.
Leather Goods in Rich Variety From Paris to America
A classified leather goods ad showcases extensive imports across Paris Berlin London Vienna and the United States. Highlights include tapestry handbags English Morocco and SUK styles with rope handles priced 7 to 82.50 dollars, fitted automobile and carriage bows 20 to 62.50, leather toilet cases 5 to 40, air cushions and hot water bottles 5 to 9, and book covers hats brushes and slippers priced 1.50 to 12.50 and up.
Mrs Taft Joins Shopping Tour in Hot Springs
Aerial notes recount Mrs. Taft walking with her sister Mrs. Laughlin and Miss Helen Taft through Hot Springs on Monday for shopping. The journey included social calls, a casino party in Incheon context, and a later horseback ride with Maj. Horton. The report lists numerous Washington society figures preparing for winter events and charities, including tableaux at Reuscher’s on December 13 and various host committees.
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RS. Taft
Sea
Bingham
Thomas XK. Laughlin
Helen Taft
William H. Horton
House of the Good Shepherd
Reuscher’s
Christion Hemmick
Hemmick
Barney
Washington
Paris
Green peas coloring and denatured foods debate sparks NYC hints
An exposition in New York shows green peas can color a handkerchief, prompting argues about dyeing and preserving materials in canned foods. The note urges better nutrition through unpolished rice and whole wheat, noting retailers lack demand and suggesting a city club to pool buying power for cheaper, higher quality staples.
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New York
Segali
Baltimore Wedding Fete For Mobler Gardiner Couple
The marriage of Miss Tula Mabel Mobler and Mr. Alg nerord Gardiner is set for 8 20 this evening at Corpus Christi Church Baltimore with a reception at the Mohler home 2131 Holton St. Miss Anita Cobb small Dorothy Heuisler and Miss Sullivan act as attendants and flower girls while Edward Mohler and Gwynn Gardiner serve as ribbon bearers. The couple will reside at the Ontario, Washington after a Northern trip.
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Tula Mabel Mobler
L Wimsbett Mobler
Baltimore
Algernord Gardiner
Washington
Church of Corpus Christ
Mohler
Holton Street
W. Gilbert Dent
Miss Mohler
Anita Cobb
Dorothy Heuisler
Mia Sullivan
Ward Mohler
Gwynn Gardiner
Ignatius A. Gardiner
J. Bengon Thomas
Ash. B J. Canby
Edward Mohler
Gardiner
Ontario
Pretty Home Wedding Unites Grace Schneider and Vernon Kelner
Miss Grace Antonia Schneider wed Vernon Kelner last night at the bride’s Park Road home. Rev. John Compton Ball officiated as guests, with bridal party including matron of honor Mrs. Maude Crosby Brooks and maid of honor Laura Schneider. A reception followed with string music, autumn decor, and chrysanthemums, marking a formal, family affair.
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Grace Antonia Schneider
August Schneider
Vernon
Kelner
William Kelesr
Park Road
John Compton Ball
Metropolitan Baptist Church
Maude Crosby Brooks
Laura T. Schneider
Misa Pearl Mewshaw
Louise Leimbach
Hugh Kelner
Schneider
Third Sister Takes Veil as Potts Daughters Enter Convent
In Baltimore on October, Rear Admiral Robert Potts surrendered the last of his three daughters to religious life. Miss Frances Potts entered the Carmelite convent, following sisters Miss Maurie Potts who founded a Manila convent and another who joined a Philadelphia Carmelite community.
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Admiral Potts
Baltimore
Frances
Thought for Today on Growth Through Practice
The piece argues that skill grows through practice but once a high standard is reached repetition stops adding value. Modern industry speeds workers to peak performance briefly, then replaces them. It contrasts pioneer home industries with current specialization and urges broad education, recreation, and diverse development for lasting civilization.
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Aeeepeggess Seo
Hildo Salts
Sheffield
Hampshire
Mrs. Taft
Hot Springs
Mrs. James
Fort Myer
Johnson
Col. Johnson
Sherman Miles
Foltz
Foster
Col. Garrard
Capt. Earnhardt
Maj
Summerall
Miss Rigge
Thomas Rigge
Katharine
Elmore F. Elmore
Plattsburg, N. Y
Elizabeth Stauffer Moore
Nationa Theater
Capt
Mrs. Wigmore
George Wigmore
Col
Mrs. Heft
Voloksilieff
Naval Review
Secretary of the Navy
Prince Koudacheff
France
Robert Hacon
Westbury
N. Y
Hamilton Fish
Janet Fish
Baltic
Theodora Bingham
Gen. Bingham
Mra
Julian James
Twentieth Street
George Oakley Totten, Jr
Tutléa
International Congress of Architects
Charles Poor
Marlon P. Maus
Twenty-first Street
Mrs. Poor
Pacific Coast
Gen
Mrs Mana
Vancouver Barracks
Brownson
Gettysburg
Melville E. Ingalla
Inglecote
Cincinnati
Cillfford B. Lewis
Richmond
Arthur Emmons
James Lowndes
James W. Pinchot
Amos F. Pinchot
Carey Langhorne
Roscoe . Bulmer
Annapolis
James Parmelee
Columbus
Ohio
C. Peyton Russel
Parmelée
Miles Alice Maury
William Maury
Capital
George P. Chase
Philadelphia
Shoreham
Chase
Massachusetts Avenue
B.C. Pratt
Grafton
Alma Ruggles
George Ruggles
Dupont
Miss Ruggles
West
Carlisle Kehoe
Visting Bla
William Kehoe
Twenty-second Street
East. Pomeroy
The
Colin
St. G
T. J. Allen
Josph B Bowlan
Childs-Frick
Margaret M. Berry
Hame
the Farragut
W. B French
Marguerite D. French
Hallett
Weel
China
Csc
Ceseee
Scraman
Kapital
Harptus
Bam
Gebhardt
Chet
G. C. Cornwell
C. A. Muddiman & CO
12Th Street
G Street
Usinicss Herris & Ewing
Philipsbors
de Sales
St. N.W
Post
Aswest
Howe
G St. N. W
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