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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1905
Page
7
In a festive call to families, Woodward Glothrop Y York Washington invites children to shop on the Main Floor G Street for Xmas cards booklets calendars and diaries. The store promises toys clothing furniture and treats across departments with a Toy Shop for imaginative play and a banner holiday greeting to make Saturday a rayest brightest happiest time ahead of Santa Claus.
The store highlights made to order styles for young men with latest fashion details, including single and double breasted suits, peg trousers, and broad shoulders. It promotes a line of all wool boys suits, Norfolk jacket suits, tourist overcoats, knee pants, and rain coats in various sizes and fabrics with prices from $5 to $22.50.
A complete department features Madras and Cheviot shirts with cuffs, white and colored fabrics, belts, collars, and a wide range of boys and youths apparel. Prices span from fractions to several dollars, with sizes 2 to 18 and items including sweaters, gowns, robes, and hair accessories.
A catalog-style notice promotes high-grade undergarments made abroad in silk, wool, and mixed textures. It lists prices from 1.00 to 10.00 per suit and per-garment options including plain white, gray, and natural shades, with three-part wool indoor wear, full fashioning, and men’s house coats at 4.00.
Mens Derbys and Soft Hats feature the season s best shapes and styles for all tastes from quiet to bold. Stetson Soft and Stiff Hats shown in latest shapes priced from e 73-50 to 5.00. W. & L. Derbys and Soft Hats range 2.00 to 5.50 with a special 2.00 Derby. Golf and College soft hats plus silk hat bands in college colors 25c. Main floor Tenth st.
Shoes for young folks have received special attention with a large stock for perfect, comfortable fits. Styles include Misses and Children's Kidskin Lace and Button Shoes in various sizes, patent tips, and spring heels, with prices from 1.35 to 4.00, plus infant soft shoes and moccasins in multiple colors. Third floor Tenth at.
A bright description of a large toy department on the fourth floor on Eleventh Street, showcasing dolls, outfits, furniture, and mechanical toys from European makers. Highlights include porcelain and bisque dolls, German novelties from Leipzig, doll furniture, beds, beds with canopies, and novelty items like pin wheel toys and bitten tops. Prices range from 25 cents to several dollars. selections emphasize new arrivals and imported items.
The Chicago city faces delays in municipal ownership of street railways. Judge Peter S. Grosscup says the city is not ready to invest in rail property or take over local transportation for years. His view aligns with Glasgow’s Dalrymple on conditions for private franchises and timing. The piece also notes a 1907 Washington College of Law class officers and plans for a Harvest Home Festival and free Thanksgiving dinners by Homeward Bound Mission.
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