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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1911
Page
12
Woodward & Lothrop advertises remnant and special purchases across all lines with a focus on boys suits and wool suits. Friday offers include boys suits at 5.00, groups at 7.50 and 9.50, and various wool suits priced between 8.50 and 14.00, part of a broad sale on seasonable goods.
A trimmed millinery sale offers low prices on hats in various colors and shapes, plus damask napkins, women's shoes, and sheer linen handkerchiefs. Also featured are muslin underwear items and petticoats with discounts, all on the third and eleventh floors with limited quantities and holiday appeal.
An itemized sale notice lists Women's Lisle Hose with different features and prices, noting special values for 500 pairs and remnants of corsets and farm coats. The ad highlights hip models, bone support garments, and assorted sizes and bust measurements reflected in price lines and stock descriptions.
The readable text shows garbled terms about a picture department and measurements or frames. Names, dates, or clear events are not discernible. No coherent outcome or individuals are established.
A splendid assortment of fabrics is offered in varied short lengths and odd pieces. Fine Silk Velours and Cretonnes include yardage from 3-4 to 1-2 yards at discounted prices. Curtain nets Scrims and cotton fabrics are reduced up to 4% from regular prices. Fourth floor addresses available.
A varied sale of English porcelain covered vegetable dishes offered at special low prices. Many items include a French salad bowl, a Gold Royal Nippon berry set, Austrian china stands, a Napoleon chocolate pot, and a French cake plate, with prior prices shown beside sale prices. Woodward & Loth.
A century sale advertises Huntley and Palmer assorted crackers with deep discounts for overstock items. Includes moving picture machines, dolls, and extensive office and household furniture on multiple floors, with many pieces marked down from high original prices to attract prompt purchases.
Mr and Mrs Herron plan to spend the winter in Washington taking a residence at 1916 I Street formerly occupied by Maj Butt. Several social figures appear in the scene including Helen Taft and Miss Harlan with appointments and engagements for the season. In addition the engagement of Mary Heatherland to Louis Bacon is announced with a January wedding planned.
In Cincinnati Representative Nickolas Longworth and Mrs Longworth visit Mrs Longworth and plan wintering in Washington with her son in law the French embassy military attaché and Countess de Chanthrmn. Generals Wood Evans and Dougherty attend a Philadelphia cavalry dinner tonight. Mrs Leiter will delaying return to Washington until month end. Misses Paiden return to Washington from Barone. Mr and Mrs John W Woster depart December 3 for the Adriatic and Mediterranean with daughter Mrs M Dulles and granddaughter Mrs Margaret Dulles of Auburn NY. Mr and Mrs Robert Gunsing visit friends on Eighteenth Street. Mrs W Gonnor and family sail for Europe then Egypt, returning mid February. Baron Ambrozy marries Countess Ludggies Degenfeld at Sabak Hungary in old Hungarian style. Miss Margaret Browne Cunningham marries Mr Arthur Melville Lucas Jr in St Marks Episcopal Church Savannah Ga. Mrs Charles Rhodes hosts a reception for Mrs Suxton with parish festival booths at Eyiphany Church Hall raising funds for a new parish building. A concert planned November 8 at the parish hall supports the same fund.
Speele and Mrs. Speel have returned to their home at 1816 K Street. Kathryn Hitchcock will debut this season. Lena Hitchcock, visiting her grandfather Gen. Harry White of Indiana, will not return until December 1.
CaptVidmer eleventh cavalry rides at Madison Square Garden and stays at the Hotel Wolcott in New York. Mrs Richard Paro hosts visitors from Sara toga era guests Mrs 4lL Vahner and Miss Ruth Palmer occupy 23 A street for winter. Mr and Mrs Olney return from Europe and stay with Mr and Mrs Curtisa at 1628 Fourteenth Street NW. The Collegiate Club plans its third annual dance on December 8 at Mrs Dyer's ballroom. St Stephens Dramatic Club to perform The Elopement of Ellen at St Stephen's parish hall tonight.
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