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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1905
Page
7
A refined millinery showcase features Parisian and American hats with quiet elegance and distinctive tone. Exhibits include Dress and Street Hats from Parisian masters, beaver and lace carriage hats, ostrich plumes, flowers, and ribbons, plus evening flats, tailored hats, and a children’s line, on the second floor of a Tenth Street shop.
A newspaper ad notes a price concession on 19 inch black Peau de Cygne silks sold at 65 cents per yard, down from 85 cents. The display highlights the Silk Department with bright light and broad aisles, showcasing the two silks as special items in a premier setup.
Mistranscribed catalog of hand-made French lace curtains offers a range of hand-sewn items with real thread and cushion work in styles such as Arabian, Lacet, Ching, Renaissance, and Manentoinette. Prices show regulars from $7.50 to $50.00 with special sale rates on premium and bulk items.
Massive sale offers genuine Oriental rugs with themes from Islam and caliphs, Shahs, and Rajahs. Handwork slows labor but reduced prices bring nine rugs at deep discounts, including Amritzer pieces in green tan and maroon and an Egyptian Scarab pattern rug priced around 125 to 160 dollars, previously valued higher.
New Paris neck wear special display features Cotek W. and Dn importations along with domestic pieces. The store highlights Marabou Fou bras, Persian effects, and Du Barry stock. Accessories include Chemisettes and fancy sleeves, with attention to yokes and lace details in a period shop tone.
Display features stamped hemstitched linen scarfs centerpieces and pillow covers ready for working priced from .25 to 2.50. Includes tapestry trinket trays linen bags and Sorrento cloth laundry bags in white red green with embroidery and drawstrings.
Exclusive lines of high grade garments in colors perfectly durable under ordinary laundering conditions. Colored all wool and silk and wool mixed German underwear in men's fine styles. Prices seven, eight, and nine dollars per suit. Main floor F street.
The advertisement showcases the latest boys and youth fashion including Russian and Sailor Blouses, Peter Thompson and Nor folk jackets, single and double breasted suits, and three piece outfits in cheviots serges cassimeres and tweeds. It highlights large boy suits nearly men in style with Norfolk Jacket Suit as a key option in blue fabrics with plaited lined coats and bloomers, priced at 7.30 8.50 10 and 12 dollars.
Strong line of overcoats and reefers for boys and young men in popular materials and latest styles. Includes all wool dress overcoats in black and Oxford gray from sizes 24 to 16, special prices $5.00 and $6.00. Reefers in blue cheviot blue serge tan and trover cloths, sizes 2 to 12 years, $5.00 to $10.00. Tourist overcoats with belted backs and strapped sleeves in multiple colors, sizes 9 to 20, $7.50 to $20.00. Third floor Ten th at.
Special sale offers 35 dozen pairs of Men’s English Chevrette Gloves in tan shades with heavy out seams welt backs and spear points. Sizes exclude Cadet. Not up to foreign standards, price $1.00 a pair, regularly $1.50 to $1.75. Main floor.
Advertisement promotes hand sewn kid skin button boots priced at 8 dollars per pair. Claims superior fit and comfort with glove like touch, crafted on stylish lasts and designed to be worn as high quality footwear beyond staple daily options.
Slippers offered in elegant stylish footwear for balls operas weddings teas luncheons carriage housewear and more. Kid slippers in pink blue bronze and black beaded and plain satin patent calfskin cost 5 6 or 6 50 per pair with two week delivery for out of stock colors and matching overcoats available on order.
Practical Exposition offers a vast fifth floor exhibit of Open-stock Dinner Sets from British French and American makers. Over sixty styles let homemakers pick pieces rather than full sets with items priced from 7.50 per set up 22.50 for a 100 piece china set plus single pieces and Toilets in 10 to 12 piece configurations up to 18.00 per set.
New one off ing imported plates feature 10 inch French china plates with back hangers and hand finished fume designs. Also new Japanese dinner gongs in sets of 34 66 and 7 with prices from 1.50 per set. Three large shipments of Best Quality Cut Glass introduce new shapes and designs with low first quality prices.
Practical housekeepers are urged to attend a demonstration of aluminum cooking utensils. A small trial purchase is advised to show they do not chip like enamel or require retinning. The aluminum tea kettle resists burns, the griddle fries without grease, and prices start at 25 cents on the fifth floor.
Center table display features new Japanese Kochi Ware in green and white including pitchers hangin vass tugs cups sausers tankards fevn dishes and terpots. Offered at unusually low prices from one up.
We offer unusually complete jardinieres for large plants with tinge tum rub ber plants. Special attention to the large jardinières measuring 15 inches across the top in green and gold and red and gold designs at $5.00 each. Sets with stand are $10.00.
Demonstration of Black Satin Stove Polish on the fifth floor shows its claim to be the cleanest serviceable stove polish. It promises sap and water resistance and usage on oil stoves gas stoves radiators and pipes making them look new longer than other polishes. Demonstrator offers two sizes one and twenty five cent cans.
Miss Roosevelt leaves for New York visiting relatives in Staatsburg and New York while society notes announce invitations for Miss Hitchcock marriage to Lieut. Commander William Sims. Engagements include Miss Hildegarde McKenna to Mr. John Leggett Pultz and Miss Marion Gallaudet to Mr. John Warren Edgerton amid Austrian embassy reopening and diplomatic shifts.
Shaffer's Flowers appears prominently in social affairs coverage with the store described as always in evidence at the corner of 14th Street. The note highlights its role in local gatherings and events.
Wedding Gifts offers a complete stock with a wide price range and a guarantee of only top quality. Choose easily with confidence, as the best selection is assured.
Half price trimming sale offers white and black braids and guimpes in che nille serpentine diargaand and basket weaves with plad colorings. Dresses to trim benefit from the discount. Incentive is half price and less at first floor bargain tables.
The uppers are fine kidskin and feel gentle to the foot. This widely advertised shoe claims no coins or bunions or calluses for wearers. It emphasizes comfort and merit, inviting readers to ask to see them and note the price.
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