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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1909
Page
15
Thanksgiving Day kitchen and table needs highlighted by a seller, stressing quality utensils and economy. The ad emphasizes value and a range of items vital for the holiday meal, aiming to attract households seeking reliable cookware and tableware.
Catalog claims a wide assortment of kitchenware and cutlery with prices ranging from fractions of a dollar to several dollars. Items include jelly and fruit strainers, preserves jars, spoons, forks, knives, baking sets, polishing compounds, cloths, carving sets from Sheffield, roasting pans, self basing roasters, turkey pans, ice cream molds, jelly molds, scales, and grape fruit knives. Several items emphasize durability and self basting features.
A society page reports a beautiful wedding at St Albans for Grace Fletcher Edes and Charles Fitzhugh Talman with Washington guests, plus prominent dinners and teas at the Chinese legation and the Taft era social scene. It notes Ambassadors Hill and Foster hosting, and a Chevy Chase Hunt Club gathering with fox hunting plans at Potomac.
A varied old English and dainty glassware line by Ford Doulton Fransh ware and Haviland china is advertised with prices from 5c to 1250 per piece. Open stock allows selecting only needed pieces with matching sets and a large assortment of goblets glasses tumblers and crystal includes new patterns and stock for replacements.
A Washington society note recounts the wedding of Miss Ethel Libbey to Mr. Crist, with bridesmaids including Miss May Libbey, and attendees such as Dr Harry Chapman and Senator Carter. Following the ceremony, the couple departed by private carriage to Brookline Mass. The piece also outlines ongoing social events, visits by dignitaries, and upcoming lectures at 2011 Massachusetts Avenue, including an Egypt arts lecture hosted by Charles M. Foulke. Continues on ninth page.
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