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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1904
Page
7
An import order of Women's French undergarments arrives through the Georgetown customs house and goes on sale this morning at moderate prices. Garments are hand made by French peasants from percales and nainsocks, including gowns drawers chenses and short skirts with embroidery, tuckings, ribbons, and feather stitching, reflecting thrift and quality.
New arrivals of infant and young children garments from overseas and American manufacturers. Includes woolen wear with pink and blue trimming, crocheted worsted pieces with similar accents, and various warm items priced from 50 cents to 3 dollars. Located at Third Floor Eleventh Street store, offering practical winter attire.
Large lot of pictures sold at low prices includes landscapes marine views dining room scenes and animal subjects with gilt frames white mats and black or red frames. Items include pastels etchings and facsimiles with special prices from 1.00 to 1.50 each and a set of three subjects in one frame. Fourth floor Tenth st.
An office furniture department moves to the seventh floor to display a large stock of desks chairs bookcases and filing cabinets. It highlights Humphrey sectional bookcases and strong non binding doors with patented guides plus expansive typewriter desks and filing options for business offices.
A new batch of Brown Soft Hats arrives with a rich brown shade, novelty brown and white band, low crown, wide brim, and flexible shape. Promoted as smart for young men at a special price of $2.00, down from $2.50, on the main floor.
A new line of men pajamas offered with blue chambray fabric, military collar, white frog loops and pearl buttons. Prices around $1.00 to $1.25 with extra large night shirts for big men, necks from 10 to 20 inches and chests about 70 inches, advertised as roomy and good quality.
A well known make now available in our selection of premium machines. The Improved Howe features quartered oak cabinet, drop head, automatic lift, and doubles as a dressing table when closed. Built with nickel steel mechanism, ball bearings, full attachments, and a five year guarantee. Also offered is the New Howe drop head model in oak with similar mechanism at 20 dollars. Second floor G street.
A department store announces new line of women’s footwear emphasizing style comfort and wear. Features include button walking boots in calfskin with a thin welt sole and Cuban heel and Acme Cushion Shoes in fine kidskin priced at 4.00 per pair on the third floor tenth.
Mrs. Paul Morton hosts Washington social set at 1612 EK street with emphasis on hostess duties. Pauline Morton to be formally presented in December. Countess Cassini to return to the Russian Embassy. Emperor's birthday dinner planned by Japanese residents. marriage of Marion Virginia Wilson to Charles Mason Martin at Church of the Epiphany with a bright procession of bridesmaids and a large guest list.
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