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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1905
Page
5
Saturday is Children’s Day at Woodward & Lothrop with emphasis on comfort and value for youngsters. The department offers boys and girls suits from top tailors, durable 1 J shoes, quality hosiery, ready-to-wear frocks, stylish school hats with trims, and a wide range of toys including dogs and dolls.
A detailed listing of boys and youths suits including single and double breasted styles, Norfolk jackets, blouses, and travel garments. Also young men suits, tuxedo dress suits, overcoats, reefer coats, and rain wear in blue cheviot, serge, and cheviot blends with prices from $5.00 to $22.50, noting luxury fabrics and special values.
This notice advertises girls and misses coats in various weights and styles. It highlights fashionable lines meeting exacting tastes and offers blue kersey coats with cape and belt, trimmed with red piping in multiple sizes.
Special price offered at six dollars and fifty cents each for Miao a splendid collection of Girts. Limited quantities available, apportionment to readers.
Medium weight jackets and reefers for immediate wear made of navy blue cheviots in various stylish details. Some with embroidered emblems others plain cromide also covert cloths in all sizes at splendid values.
A Victorian era catalog lists imported and domestic corsets and two piece dresses. It touts silk and satin trimmings, blue serge gowns, lace and embroidery, and a range of price points from one dollar to several dollars. The notice highlights wash silk petticoats and two piece dresses for girls and misses, with sizes from small to large and styles like leg o’mutton sleeves. Location: Eleventh floor, third floor details included.
Today a new assortment of Trimmed Hats for girls and misses is shown in autumn colors with rich trimming. Prices are exceptional at 5.00 each. Also simply trimmed Felt Hats in sailor or continental styles for school or general service ranging 1.50 to 3.50. Second floor Tenth st, os
Special sale offers Women's Pure Silk Hosiery in black and evening shades at two thirds to one half off. Imported stock valued at 3.00 to 4.00 per pair now 2.00. Available for men women and children in light to heavy weights priced 62, 75 and 85 cents. Main Floor Fet.
Numerous and varied styles in children's shoes for general wear and party occasions. Misses and children's kidskin lace and button shoes range from $1.00 to $3.50, with sizes 6 to 11 in several leather types. Boys box calfskin lace shoes and lace ups priced from $2.00 to $3.00. Infants' soft sole shoes and moccasins offered at 80 cents. Third floor Tenth St.
Handsome complete layettes for infants and children feature French creations and American goods. Practical outdoor outfits manufactured domestically include No 1 sweater and cap set for 1 50, no 2 long cloak with cap for 3 25, and no 3 short coat with cap and mittens for 2 80. Third floor eleventh street.
The ad notes a strong demand for Soft Hats including pearl grays with many shapes added. A new narrow brim style for young men is highlighted, priced at 3.00. Other Soft Hats range from 2.00 up, with stiff hats and premiums like Boston Derby, W. and L. Derby, Stetson Derbys, and Silk and Opera hats priced from 2.00 to 7.00. Main floor Fat.
Made to order shirts promise absolute comfort and fit. Advise the tailor of individual preferences and ensure correct neck and sleeve measurements with quality materials for a shirt you will like. Prices from zero dollars per half dozen upward.
A large varied assortment of house coats and smoking jackets in multiple colors and fabrics on sale at the branch. Features double-faced cloths with rich plaids, velvets, and satin trimmings with prices starting at 4.00. Includes shooting and hunting apparel and canvas gear on the Main floor at tenth street.
The Pure Food Department reports a second shipment of Protoben Turkey Figs from the Mider River area. Original boxes indicate they were packed in the orchard where grown. Fifth floor Fifth Street location for the Pure Food Department.
Invitations issued last day for a dinner by the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks depart for Indianapolis to November 2. Mrs. Warren Fairbanks visits Pittsburg before joining her husband in Chicago. Mrs. Taft brings young nieces Catherine and Harriet Anderson to the season. Baroness von Sternburg to arrive November 28 with the German Ambassador’s party. Takahira to tour and sail for Japan in December. Panama’s Minister hosts staff for anniversary. Buran Varlia also present. Various society moves and engagements across Washington including weddings, visits, and new homes.
A fragment notes an umbrella sale offering about 350 items with roughly half priced for men and the rest for women. The wording is unclear but indicates a broad assortment and diverse pricing.
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