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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1907
Page
7
Woodward G G Lothrop announces 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. hours for a sale of upholstery housekeeping supplies and house furnishings. The promotion highlights items for fall and winter, ideal for new homes and homemakers, with many goods offered at lower prices than inferior goods.
A trade section advertises new fall upholstery and interior decorations. A representative will discuss plans, take measurements, show samples, and provide estimates. It highlights window draping and a stock of vintage curtains including Princess Lace and Muslin options with varied prices.
A catalog-like display touts cushions for home or boarding school use in satin and crepe with Oriental effects. Prices range from 75 cents to 400 dollars per item, with a large stock of heavy mercerized and velour portieres priced from ten to thirty-seven fifty per pair.
A local shop showcases an exceptional display of upholstery fabrics including silks damasks velours brocatelles and tapestry fabrics priced from 1.25 to 40 cents a yard. The catalog features reps armures and plain figured patterns in various weaves for shawls valances hangings and upholstery needs.
Special attention to our extensive selection of Conch covers with exact reproductions of year Oriental Land remic Assigns in Bagdad stripes feures and candestupt ullects fringed all stoned. Prices range from $3.00 to $22,350 each.
Fall season housekeeping stock refreshed with low prices due to early mill contracts. Features include linens blankets and wool blankets with price cuts, down comforts sateen covered, table spreads, carded table linens, mattress pads and pillows in multiple sizes, wide selection of white fabrics and madras wastings, all offered from the Second Floor at 11th Street location.
A shipment of Teddy Bear Crib Blankets arrives in blue or pink groundwork with a Teddy Bear design. Priced at 1.50 dollars each, the blankets are described as comfortable and aimed at delighting children.
An advertisement promotes yella flannel stamped on multiple yards, noting it does not shrink. Targeted for frocks knickerbockers night dresses shirts and pajamas. Designs feature Handsome clan plaids and the fabric is 32 inches wide at and costs per yard.
A dealer describes Oriental rugs as distinct, valuable furnishings not priced by the yard. Quality wool, weave tightness, and pattern drive cost, with lasting decorative and monetary value. Imports from the East enable a curated selection with a guarantee of genuineness. Small rugs are grouped by price.
The German Ambassador and Baroness von Sternburg returned to Washington after a summer in Dublin and New Hampshire. Mrs Garfield spent the season in Mentor Ohio and now resides at Massachusetts Avenue. Various society figures announce weddings engagements and travel, with visits to Atlantic City Jamestown Exposition and Staunton military school noted.
Miss Catharine Cullum Ridgely and Mr. Phelps Brown plan a fall Washington nuptial with attendants including maid of honor Miss Eleanor Ridgely and bridesmaids Miss Gertrude Brown. Best man will be Mr. Devellon Ledyard Brown. Ushers include Mr. George Lewisa Huntresa jr and others as part of a lavish display of fine china, glass, lamps, and furnishings.
New lamp patterns and glassware styles debut with prices from 1.00 to 37.50, highlighting practical lighting and decorative pieces. A sprawling Society-column tale follows William J Gordon and Maud de L Robinteau Gordon, detailing scarce marriages, divorces, and a high‑society web among Staten Island families, including connections to the Van Rensselaers and Edwards.
Fragmentary ad lists brushes of various kinds including floor wall sink sliver and waxing brushes. It mentions gold and bronze radiators, inside and outside paints, floor stains furniture polish liquid brass and silver cream polish with price cues though not fully readable. The text hints at a sale or catalog page with several items and prices starting around 150 up.
A newspaper item advertises a range of imported and domestic basketware on the fifth floor. Baskets include patterns from Germany France and Japan plus domestic stock with prices starting at 4.600 up for work hampers clothing and infant baskets and from 8 9 up for smaller fancy baskets.
A wedding last evening at the Ketchams residence united Disa Loules Ketcham and David McCampbell with Rev. George McCampbell officiating. The reception featured palm decorations, white roses, and ivy. no attendants. Separate notices report engagements and upcoming weddings including Marion Mason to Janza Shervill Bromfield in Brevard North Carolina, Nancy Chapman to Clifford Bangs in Smithfield, and Miss Louise Clover Boldt’s nuptials to Alfred Graham Miles in New York. Also noted are visits by Sir John Lane Harrington in Manchester and travel plans of other social figures with trips to Manhattan and Manila.
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