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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1907
Page
29
A dealer showcases a large selection of Oriental Rugs including Amritzer pieces in $100 to $200 range with value estimates much higher. Also muskabads cashmeres Afghans Ghorevans Tabriz and Kermanshahs in sizes from small Hammedan rugs at $5.75 to antique pieces $50 to $80. Fourth floor G at.
A catalog notes wall coverings draperies and door hangings with color harmonies and custom designs for apartments. It lists silk Latin and velour fabrics with price ranges from two to seven dollars per item and describes mantels curtains sash curtains and bed sets among walnut furniture in Louis XV and XVI styles with imports and gold leaf finishes.
New Housefurnishings items including enware baskets and kitchen utensils are reported as better prepared to serve customers than ever before. The department highlights improved classes such as glassware crockery lamps tinware and woodware, with practical features for improved housekeeping across all branches.
A large display advertises chafing dishes coffee percolators tea kettles and cut glass pieces. Items include Universal aluminum percolators in multiple sizes, punch bowls and bowls, creamer sets and vases with gold and green finishes, meteor and Russian coffee machines, Marion Harlan pots, and five o clock tea kettles. Prices range from a few dollars to over thirty, with emphasis on quality and variety and an invitation to inspect and compare.
A seven room display demonstrates electrical convenience for lighting heating cooking and daily chores. An electric kitchen features oven broiler kettle coffee percolator and chafing dish among other devices. Daily expert demonstrations run each morning and late afternoon on the seventh floor.
A wave of social activity surrounds Washington society with the reopening of the Belgian legation for Baron Monchéur and his family after three months abroad. Debutants and debutante-season events proliferate as Mrs. Burton Harrison and other hostesses plan gatherings, weddings, and engagements among diplomats, politicians, and Washington society figures. Delicate details of arrivals, outfits, and forthcoming presentations accompany notices of engagements and marriage preparations across prominent families and embassies.
Social gossip notes reveal Miss Katherine Bergman, a Warwick Apartments model, hailed as the perfect woman by prominent New York sculptors and jurists. She describes health routines, long city life, and views on personal upkeep, while fashion reports cite Great Neck race attire and cheesecloth fashions. The piece lists engagements and Society mentions including Miss Bergman, Miss Hammarsley, Harry Post, and Forest King Cup contenders Emil Hedford and Mrs. James Hunt at the upcoming Bradison Square Garden show.
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