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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1911
Page
14
A prominent remnants sale at Woodward & Lothrop offers men and women items at low prices. Includes men's socks pajamas ties and suits, plus women’s patent leather shoes and suede button shoes in limited sizes. Also notes two locations on Fourth Street and Tenth Street.
Remnants and discounts dominate a men’s department sale on Tenth Street. Hartschau Marx coats Venetian worsted suits tuxedos knickerbockers and overcoats are reduced from former prices. A wide range includes sizes 34 to 46, with numerous items marked down to a few dollars.
Forty dozen women's Jersey Ribbed Conan combination suits offered at 65 cents each in high neck long and short sleeve, low neck with gut sleeves, ankle and knee lengths. Also remnants including 12 pairs women’s ribbed cotton garments, 38 pairs assorted gloves, and various frames and serving trays. French and Austrian china pieces, and traveling goods department items with marked discounts.
Lace furtaing pieces in small lots offered at greatly reduced prices. Many designs previously used as samplers, now available because they are soiled or misused. quality remains perfect. Limited quantities and sizes, aimed at value seekers and designers.
Friday specials in Torchon laces highlight best value buy of the week. Linen Torchon laces, sizes 0 to 5 inches wide, offered at special prices by the yard.
Friday special in children and women hose featuring full fashioned black cotton hose with double knees heels and ankle shaping. Remaining stock includes tan lisle touch embroidered stockings and silk isle hose with varying sizes and double soles, priced per pair on main floor sale.
Special on children's gowns featuring Vo neck styles with tucked yoke and hematitched trims. Sizes range from 4 to 12 years, including cambric night gowns described for young wearers.
Special price items include 25e each for a shirred white bonnet trimmed with ribbon and rose, with ribbon ties. Also listed are a white kimono style dress with scalloped edge and hand embroidery, a white velvet dress in kimono style, and various slips and undergarments for children, with prices ranging from 0 to 39.00. Located on Third floor F street.
Readable catalog notes list multiple Parame Corsets and Florita Corsets with coutil boning, high or medium bust, hip measurements, and wholesale prices. Sizes include 19 to 37, some pairs marked as Were $18, $5.00, or $6.50. Item names reference corsets and related bone structures.
Special price on women's 3 inch black union taffeta umbrellas at 300 each, with mission carved wood or silver trimmed handles on main floor G street. Men's 38 inch union taffeta umbrellas with wood handles marked down to 1.8 each, previously 3.00. Men's 30 inch black silk umbrellas with wood handles reduced to 29 each, formerly 5.00.
We discontinue about twenty varieties of Huntley and Palmer's Assorted Crackers and offer the several hundred packages left in stock at price reductions of 25 to 33 1-3 percent. Fifth floor
Invitations issued for the marriage of Alice Scott, daughter of R W Owen Scott, to Charles Bridgen Lanning on Wednesday afternoon, November at 4 in St Stephen's Church Colorado Springs. Sister Mary Scott wed William Loving Howbert last October in the same church.
A discussion on consumer trust in pure food laws urges better public knowledge through government bulletins and county papers. It mentions North Dakota food analyses, adulteration lists, and the idea of pricing transparency for contaminated products amid a broader look at luxury jewelry and European social news.
Social notes describe a merciful band of aristocratic women headed to the front aboard a Red Cross ship. The Duchess of Aosta declares herself Nurse Number Three and prepares to work among the wounded as royalty observes ship operations. The Prince of Wales is praised for his character and rough work aboard Hindustan as preparations for Oxford follow.
Washington society circles note a busy schedule with military officers and diplomats among guests. Lieut Baggaley and Lieut Farley slated for weddings and best man duties. Mrs Tennent and Miss Roosevelt linked to forthcoming nuptials. Visitors include Gen Crawford family, Colgate relatives, and prominent residents at Shoreham, Dupont and Chevy Chase homes as November events loom.
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