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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1907
Page
7
A local display features a broad array of Oriental Rugs with rich designs and colors offered at unusually low prices. Highlights include Amritzer pieces in 9x14 and 7.7x10.7 sizes with values listed, plus Muskabads Cashmeres Afghans Ghorevans and Tabriz Kermanshahs in varied sizes and prices from five dollars to eighty dollars.
An ad highlights luxurious home furnishings for apartments including wall coverings draperies and door hangings in color harmonies. It lists window hangings mantels curtains and silk Velour and Latin fabrics with prices from 230 to 1000 per item and sets of beds and sofa frames in walnut and colonial styles, featuring imported walnut furniture in Louis XV and XVI designs.
New department offerings described as Housefurnishings include enware baskets and kitchen utensils with improved features. The text notes these classes of goods are better prepared to serve in their capacities than ever before, highlighting practical improvements for better housekeeping across glassware crockery lamps tinware wood and related items.
A wordy sales notice promotes an extensive stock of chafing dishes, coffee percolators, five o'clock tea kettles, and a wide range of cut glass and imported glassware. It highlights Universal aluminum percolators, Meteor and Russian coffee machines, Marion Harlan pots, and W. & L. chafing dishes with prices from 2.00 to 35.00. The piece invites inspection, claiming superior quality, variety, and price.
A display showcases practical electricity use for home comfort and economy. A seven room setup features electric lighting and an electric kitchen with an oven, broiler, kettle, coffee percolator, chafing dish, and more. Demonstrations run daily with expert guidance from 10:29 to 12:90 and 4 to 5 in the afternoon.
Baron Moncheur and Baroness Moncheur with daughter arrive in Washington to reopen the legation on H Street after years of closure. Ambassador Creel and Mme Creel visit the capital, while society circles anticipate a season of formal entertainments at the Brazilian and Nabuco dignitaries' residencies and the weddings and engagements that fill the social calendar.
Social column notes Katherine Bergman of 953 West Fifty Fifth Street is hailed as the "perfect woman" after a New York sculptor’s praise and court mention. Bergman cites health habits, exercise, fresh air, simple meals, and daily breath work. Also mentions fashion notes from Great Neck races and gowns, along with betrothal news and Forest King Cup contenders at Madison Square Garden.
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