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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1905
Page
13
Woodward Lothrop announces its autumn winter opening this Tuesday and the following days featuring Parisian and American millinery wraps costumes and novelties across fabrics silks furs real laces lingerie gloves neckwear hosiery menswear and homeware including curtains draperies linens silverware china and art objects.
The Dress Goods Department now occupies a large second floor area with bright airy display. It features new dress materials including wool with silk overweaving in ombre effects and plaid wools in soft fabrics like taffeta and Panama. Broadcloth chiffon broadcloth in black white and new shades is highlighted, plus imported weaves and stylish small gray checks for tailored gowns.
Woodward and Lothrop debuts a fall import millinery selection featuring Parisian hats toques turbans and bonnets. The display highlights European designers many colors and materials with ostrich plumes ribbons and new neckpieces in a grand second floor salon.
Our New Fall Importation women s hand embroidered initial handkerchiefs now on sale. Imported from Belfast Ireland these pure linen pieces are finely hand embroidered with initial designs. Each handkerchief costs 3.00 and is available at Maip floor-G for Christmas gifts or personal use.
The notice details a wave of October weddings with Miss Bessie Orchard and Mr. Harry Clyde Douglas marrying today at noon in a simple home ceremony. It also notes Olive Van Patten Dodge’s charming wedding to Lieut. Thomas Musgrave last evening, with elaborate greenery decor and prominent guests. The piece mentions the Bishop Satterlee party in Rome and Jerome Bonaparte’s return on the Blucher, plus other society marriages and upcoming nuptials across Washington society.
The new Julian Garfinkle & Co store opened with a large crowd, showcasing Parisian and imported fabrics, tailored gowns, wraps, skirts, and furs. Garfinkle oversaw attentive service as shoppers viewed original designs first shown in this city, with elegant decor and palms enhancing the two-entry building at 146 Fr street and Thirteenth street.
Watertown social circles buzz over the Wednesday wedding of Miss Elizabeth Lydecker Anderson daughter of paper mill owner David Minott Anderson to Jennings Cropper Wise grandson of Virginia’s Civil War era Governor. The ceremony is at Trinity Church Watertown with a large reception at 46 Massey Street and over 1,000 invitations issued. The couple plans a six month European honeymoon.
Dr. Carter Sprinkel of Harrisonburg Virginia married Miss Bertie Woods of Mount Jackson Virginia in a pretty informal ceremony at Rev Frederick D Power’s residence at 1807 Wallach Place Northwest. The couple plan a short stop at the Metropolitan Botch before returning to Harrisonburg to establish their home.
Capt H F Mason special examiner for the Pension Bureau at Taunton is in the city with the bureau. Mason damaged his leg recently and will obtain a new wooden leg here. Gen Hull from Iowa and Benatut Dick of Gale called on Acting Commissioner Ravenport regarding pension matters. Commissioner Warner will return this evening and be at his desk tomorrow morning.
In a personal way Mr Claverge H Green of the Birth Auditors office Treasury Department attends a chorus show in Lynchburg Virginia and will visit other points in the state John G Pries of the Post Office Department left for Canton Ohio due to his son's illness Mrs Tweedale moved to her home Alonzo Tweedale deputy auditor district reports his wife is resting after the move though still weak Judge Willis Sweet improving Porto Rico attorney general expects to return Saturday Senator Heyburn of Idaho improved from mild appendicitis no operation needed Also an ad for Horsford acid phosphate promising to kill germs and refresh in hot weather
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