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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1909
Page
39
A large assortment of new silk and cotton dress fabrics from leading American makers. Debutante and party dress fabrics include self colored dotted and floral patterns on white jacquard, with prices per yard from 29 to 88 cents. Materials listed include chiffon, jacquard chiffon, crepe, satin, moire, tussah, silk madras, and canton serge.
French Parame Corsets described as high grade made in Paris to special order. Materials include coutils batistes broches and bengaline with whale bone stays. Fine French needlework and lace work showcased with various models and prices. Expert fitters available at the shop on Seventh Street. several styles and price points listed.
Harvard Mills markets a full range of women and children's undergarments praised for finish and fabric. The collection includes lightweight cotton drawers vests and tights, union suits from 1.00 to 1.60, in white and colored wools. The past twenty years Harvard Mills has held a steady reputation for quality.
An advertisement from Washington agents offers white and natural union suits in winter-weight merino with 30 percent ADO, white and natural Saints suits, Reeed cotton 75e each, and winter-weight merino vests and pants. The copy highlights garment varieties and pricing for the season.
A catalog-style piece outlines dining room furniture for Thanksgiving entertaining. It lists oak and mahogany chairs, side tables, buffets, china closets, and extension tables with prices ranging from twenty to several hundred dollars, noting leather and caned seats and quartered oak finishes. The tone emphasizes broad price availability and varied period styles for holiday shoppers.
A Washington social note describes a sunny day that spurred numerous tea and drive gatherings at suburban clubs and promenades on Connecticut Avenue. Royal and diplomatic guests, including Austro-Hungarian attache and Baroness Hengelmüller, mingled with society leaders at luncheons and in the fashionable scene surrounding Chevy Chase Club and private homes.
Society items from Windsor Castle describe King Manuel of Portugal visiting England with no婚 planned marriage, Princesses Alexandra Battenberg Louis and Patrik of Connaught absent, Queen Alexandra's care for the guest, and Manuel's attempts to improve as a shot. Also covered are suffrage figures Mrs Belmont and Mrs Cooley planning for domestic science and pure food campaigns, and society sightings of Daisy Leiter and the Countess of Buffetk.
Banana shortcake combines ripe fruit with a flour cereal crust using cottonseed oil shortening. Bananas add sweetness without acid, improving digestion. when baked at a steady heat the cake absorbs fruit flavors, producing a palatable nutritious outcome.
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