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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1905
Page
7
A Washington toy department invites children and parents to explore an expansive collection of dolls from around the world. Imported high quality dolls, electric Ferris wheel, lunching dolls, and a grand Christmas tree with Santa Claus are featured. Purchases stored for delivery through Christmas Eve.
An OCR fragment lists boys clothing items including pajamas in sizes 2 to 18, Madras and Outing Flannel, white and colored sweaters, cord sets, and hats. Odds and prices are unclear, with references to baths, quarter sizes, and various color options.
Our Men's Department meets season demand with a wide, high quality stock. Foreign makes from Dent, Fowne, Perin and German markets offer durability and value. Gift gloves are a practical Xmas present with a special price of $1.00 per pair, down from $1.50 to $1.75. Main floor east
A good assortment of children's trimmed hats offered at half and near half price. Popular colors red navy brown with velvet quills or ribbon. Some hats show handling marks but are desirable and stylish for general wear. Prices range from 1.00 to 2.00 on floor tenth street.
The advertisement touts natural shaped children’s footwear with durable construction and various styles. Featured items include Misses' One-Strap Slippers with patent vamps and Kidskin uppers in multiple sizes and colors, Boys' Patent Calfskin Lace and Button Shoes, Royal Patent Calfskin Tumps, Infants' Nit Trip Button Shoes, and Kidskin Lace styles with orthopedic lasts. Prices range from 1.00 to 3.00 per pair.
The Pure Food Department advertises a selection of high quality foods at moderate prices. It lists Riverton Small Lifted Peas in cans, California Apricots, Bigarreaux Cherries, Chaice Pulled Fige, Ganta Clara Prunes, Hartcut Verts, Plagelets, Macedoine, and imported French items brass labeled. Also noted are Walter Baker products, various jellies, baking goods, and coffees from Crown mills. Fifth floor listings indicate a retail display.
Ten of twenty seven boxes opened from Miss Alice Hoogevelt’s Orient visit cargo reveal vases jardinières and other rare items of pewter bronze and silver. Boxes weighed about 240 pounds total with an average near 100 pounds per box. Some Oriental armor noted as valuable surprises while several gifts appear light. Officials with Collector Nyman withhold full results pending further examination.
The relatives of the late Senator Marcus A Hanna seek authentic material for a life history. They are collecting information and ask persons who possess letters written by Hanna to send them to James B R Morrow at 123 Thirteenth Street NW for duplication and return.
Frederick MacMonnies informs Col. Bromwell that his plaster model for the Gen. George B McClellan equestrian statue is completed and ready to be cast. Secretary Root has asked Frank H. Mason, U.S. consul general in Paris, to inspect and, if satisfactory, accept the model on behalf of the nation.
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