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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1907
Page
21
Woodward & Lothrop advertises expanded winter assortments with new space and higher grade goods. It highlights exclusive modern creations, lace, gowns, statuary, and both premium and affordable items to meet rising social and domestic demands.
The article notes a surge in rich fabrics and tailored suits with broadcloths and serges, plus plaid and light streetwear. It highlights elegant capes and handsome coats for evening wear, and mentions imported fabrics like Japanese looms influencing colors and textures.
Importers display a varied French lingerie assortment in Paris fashion style with intricate laces, embroidery, and beaded details. The catalog lists gowns, trousseaux, chemises, drawers, and garter sets priced from 1 to 2 dollars up to 2 000 dollars, highlighting pieces finished with feather stitching, band embroidery, and ribbon embellishments.
A rare opportunity offers Oil Paintings Pastels Photogravures and colored pictures at wholesale prices. Includes framed and shadow box gilt frames with glass. Ideal for Christmas or wedding gifts.
TC urges early shopping to avoid crowds and delays. Embroidery, engravings, jewelry, silverware, cards, and decorative items fill expanding departments. Purchases stored and delivered on specified times, with staff ready to assist in choosing gifts and easing holiday stress.
The article details multiple society events in Washington and New York. It notes Miss Root marrying Lieut. Poole on November 27 at her parents home in Clinton NY and plans for subsequent weddings including Elim Root Jr to Miss Alida Stryker of Hamilton College. It lists ambassadorial dinners, hunts, and society entertainments with numerous named individuals and venues.
An old advertisement outlines a home formula using glycerine pine oil and whiskey to treat coughs and colds. It promises relief within twenty four hours when taken in tea or tablespoon doses every four hours. The note warns against impure preparations and touts concentrated pine oil as the safe medicinal agent.
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