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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1907
Page
7
Arrangements made for displays of children’s clothing and gear for girls four to eighteen, including hats, shoes, suits, underwear, hosiery, neckwear, gloves, raincoats, sweaters, bath robes, school supplies, desk helps, and a vast toy and doll collection.
Many new toys have been added to stock this week and will be shown today. The display emphasizes high effort and expense, with goods from leading Old World factories. Dolls, including Parisian made trench dolls, are highlighted as especially beautiful in various sizes and hair colors.
The 22 inch full ball jointed W. L. Dollar Doll from Germany is offered as the best value for one dollar. It features a bisque head, natural hair wig, moving eyes, exposed teeth, and a lifelike face. Customers are invited to inspect the doll carefully.
A detailed electrical exhibition showcases appliances for home use including the Electric Coffee Percolator and Electric Chafing Dish. An expert-led cooking demonstration runs daily from 10:30 to 12:30 and 3 to 5, inviting visitors to inspect seven furnished rooms on the seventh floor.
UK lines of Girls and Misses Coats and Reefers show refined domestic styling and moderate prices. Coats range from $7.50 to $30, including full length box styles, gray mixed cloth man-tailored coats, plain blue and red cheviot, English tweed, and novelty cloth options for girls aged 6 to 16 and Misses.
A broad assortment of practical school and general wear dresses in all-wood materials, plain colors, plaids, and checks. Includes navy blue cheviot Peter Pan and sailor styles, dark blue rompers, and all wool batiste designs in sizes 6 to 18 priced from $5.00 to $13.50, plus evening and party dresses in white, red, and light blue with lace yokes and box plaits.
The Chilean minister and Mme Cruz-Drex announce residence at 35 New Hampshire agents after brief house-hunt. They arrived last Saturday from Vamaratso on October 2. Cruz-Diaz, daughter of a famed Chilean figure, will be an engaging addition to Washington society. Senor Grus-Diaz hosts a broad diplomatic circle. Mrs. Sarah Laginia Van Ness notes the engagement of her granddaughter Isabelle Van Ness Ingram to Mr. Charles Burd Uckele, with a small wedding entourage next month.
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