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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1905

Page

24

Woodward & Lothrop Display New Fashion 1905 Style Tour

Woodward & Lothrop showcases approved fashions by top European and American designers. The display features Parisian and American millinery, wraps, costumes, novelties in dress fabrics, silks, velvets, furs, lace, lingerie, bridal items, hosiery, gloves, and neckwear. American goods are favored, with some items from Paris and London. Buyers travel abroad semi-annually to secure exclusive novelties for fall and winter 1905 06, inviting public inspection.

Europe America Eoerene Paris London

Women's New Swiss Underwear For Fall and Winter

New Swiss underwear line announced for fall and winter features a range of women's garments. Listings include cotton vests high neck and long sleeves, cotton and lisle tights, merino vests and tights in various necks and sleeve lengths, silk vests and tights, satin and lace options, corset covers in cotton lisle and silk.

Women Hosiery Collection Includes Silk and Cashmere

A catalog listing features women hosiery in black silk and wool hose in light to heavy weights, black cashmere hose, plain and open work silk hose, silk hose in evening shades, white silk hose, and cotton fancy hose. Items are available on the main floor of the store located on F street.

F St

Women's Fine Footwear Prices Moderate for Quality Shoes

A catalog blurb lists women’s footwear including Fire Calfskin Shoes at $6.00 a pair, Kidskin Button Shoes with patent tip and welt sole, Kidskin Lace and Button Shoes, and Patent Coltskin Lace and Button Shoes. All are described as stylish, comfortable, and well-made, on the Third Floor on Tenth Street.

Women's New Kimonas Offerings On Display

Complete and splendid assortment of kimonas in long and short styles. Fabrics include cotton crepe outing flannel silk pongee and albatross with varied borders and vivid colors. Prices range from 1.75 to 10.00 with selections on the third floor Eleventh Street.

Shea Izsa Eleventh Street

Demonstration of Van Deusen Cake Pans

Demonstration of Van Deusen Cake Pans showing sizes shapes and superiority over old pans. Cakes baked in these pans offered for sale with orders for special bakings. Angel gold sunshine white loaf lager devil and nut cake among options at 25¢ each upward Fifth Floor Pure Food Dept Tenth St.

Pure Food Dept

New Furniture Department Shows Expanded Stock On Sixth And Seventh Floors

The space formerly occupied by the Department of Odd and Fancy Furniture has been rearranged and enlarged with new lines. Highlights include Bedroom and Dining room Suites, Parlor Tables, Chests, and the largest Mission and Crex furniture in the city. Also featured are Derby Desk, Caster and Humphrey bookcases, and adjustable filing devices. Fall wedding and home purchases encouraged with affordable solid oak pieces and the famous Humphrey line priced from 1.95 to 150.00 per item. Sixth and seventh floors.

Department of Odd G Street Humphrey

Football Requisites in Sporting Goods Dept

We display a complete line of football requisites for men and boys at lowest prices for first quality. Main floor Tenth Street.

New Ideas in Fancy Umbrella Handles by Woodward & Lothrop

Exclusive preview at TP Washington unveils Woyeaki hand carved umbrella handles. The Japanese wood, chosen for carving, appears in designs ranging from ornate with silver and gold trims to plain. Oriental umbrellas come in autumn colors to match new gowns. Preliminary showings underway with prices from $5 to $10 each.

Washington Woodward & Lothrop Woyeaki Uyake

Men’s Rain Coats and Overcoats Arrive in New Styles

New additions to our large selection of men’s rain coats and overcoats offer attractive colors, materials, and craftsmanship at moderate prices. Worn in autumn and early winter, these waterproof garments range from 10 to 27.50 dollars and include surtoots and paddocks in heavy and light weights. Main floor F street.

F St

Men’s New Neckwear Credit to a Man for Necktie Style

It is a credit to a man to be particular about his neck dressing and our full stock of neckwear is very choice. The stock contains only shapes and colorings which are correct only the qualities which are best sec and up.

Made to measure shirts for the social season

Made to measure shirts should be ordered in advance of the season’s rush. A shirt tailored to exact likes and dislikes offers comfort stock shirts cannot match. Quality materials and skilled craft keep prices moderate at $1.50 and up.

Guaranteed Sewing Machines Now On Sale at Five Year Guarantee

Guaranteed sewing machines offered with five year warranty and improved attachments. On sale with new stock featuring lightening innovations, rich woodwork, and automatic lift models in polished oak cases with full attachments. Priced at $20.00 each. Second floor G street.

Imported Novelties Arrive From Foreign Makers

Imported novelties selected by us are arriving daily. New stock includes white enameled cabinets with boxes for handkerchiefs gloves laces veils collars and cuffs French cretonne goods for sewing trays and baskets tapestry trays and pillow tops in Dutch figures and silk tapestry pillow tosses with Persian patterns. Prices range from 3.00 to 1.50 in assorted values.

Kennes Hach

New Belts and Silk Belts with Buckles

Ad lists belts priced from $1.25 to $6.00, silk belts in various widths and finishes. Embroidered silk belts in white and black with gilt buckles also advertised, with common prices ranging from $2.25 to $4.00.

Pavesi Kia Renee Renee

New Hair Ornaments For Fashion Shown

New importation of rich artistic effects in French Hair Ornaments including Aigrettes Bowknots Wreaths Pompons Feathers Rosettes Mercury Wings Butterflies in listed styles with jet spangles Also Ribbon uses in color to match gowns Main floor-G at $5.00.

Matchless Millinery. Opening Draws Crowds With Exquisite Hats

The new millinery shop showcases rare artis tic work with rich plumes, airy aigrettes, cut steel shimmer, bright jet tints, blooming florals, and elegant veils. Foreign and Woodward & Lothrop creations dominate displays, featuring gowns from a refined artist, including mourning hats, black velvet mushroom shapes, and dramatic prairieesque designs with feathers, ribbons, and lace.

Woodward & Lothrop

Funeral Services for Mrs Gustave Lansburg Held in Washington

Funeral services at 2 pm yesterday for Mrs Gustave Lansburg 61 at the Lansburg home 1018 Vermont ave attended by friends from Baltimore Pittsburg Philadelphia Cleveland and Boston. Rabbis Stern and Simon led the rites with pallbearers Leon Lauer Isaac Blout Max Goldsmith A Bart Henry Frank Alexander Wolf Louis Goldsmith. Interment Washington Hebrew Cemetery. Survived by husband and nine children. Previously Miss Louisa Eimimelrich. Active in charity though not tied to a specific group.

Gustave Lansbure Lansburg Vermont Avenue Stern and Simon Washington Cleveland Boston Leon Lauer Isaac Blout Max Goldsmith A. Bart Henry Frank Alexander Wolf Louis Goldsmith Arst Louisa Eimimelrich

Dahlias in Fashion Move Washington Florists Club Meeting

The Washington Florists Club met at Schmidt's Hall to discuss dahlia growing and display over 6000 varieties from fifteen prominent growers. The meeting featured letters of thanks from florists and a closing address by Richard Vincent Jr on dahlias.

Washington Florists’ Club Schmidt's Hall Ninth Street Tropics Europe Tuesdy Club Florists Richard Vincent, Jr

Carroll Institute Election Promises Heated Vote Tonight

The Carroll Institute holds its annual election of officers and board members this evening in the reading-room from 7 to 8 36 oclock. Younger members push for leaders to advance their interests with James F. Shea for president and James A. Cabill for treasurer atop a contested slate for other posts. Opponents include John 3 Nolan for vice president and J Stephen Guista for secretary with a slate of rival directors led by John J Gorman and Robert C Howard. After results, plans for a vigorous year follow and recent board actions added new members.

Carroll Institute Institute James F. Shea James A. Ca Bill Vic William H. Dennis Joseph D. Sullivan Peter A. Drury D. A. Edwards M. J. Keane P. 8. Warren John 3. Nolan J. Stephen Guista John J. Gorman Robert C. Howard William 8. McCarthy W. Cleary Sullivan Henry W. Schon F.C. J. Treanor

Pi Beta Phi Banquet With Columbia Chapter Alumni

Alumni of Columbia Chapter Pi Beta Phi held their annual banquet and reception for active members at George Washington University Library last night. Attendees included faculty members and wives. Miss Emma Harper Turner attended. President Needham sent regrets. Library decor featured wine red colors, Reid carnations, and college banners. Pi Beta Phi in Columbia dates to 1839. George T. Nicholson named third vice president of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, overseeing freight and passenger traffic, a post once held by Paul Morton. Nicholson is about forty-nine years old.

Columbia Mi Beta Phi George Washington University Emma Harper Turner Needham Reid College Pi Beta Phi Paul Morton Chicago George T. Nicholson Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe A. Nicholson

Social and Personal News from Washington Society

Secretary Root went to New York to attend a Loyal Legion dinner for Gen Horace Porter and planned a night train return to meet the diplomatic corps. Royal Navy Captain Ryan arrived as naval attaché, with Ern est Rendle as First Secretary and Ain Kansajor Durand and Lady Durand preparing for winter residence in Washington. Benjamin and Henry Butterworth moved to an apartment in the Wyoming. Charles Hendley, father of Baltimore’s Charles W. Hendley, will marry Genevieve Holtzman in Washington. Charles J. Bell announced his daughter Helen’s wedding to Julian A Ripley of New York on October 18 at St. Thomas Church. Grace Bell will be maid of honor with several bridesmaids and a large guest list. Edith Elizabeth Bell will wed Cyrus Tidball Bright at noon on October 18 at St. Mark’s Church. reception at Twin Oaks. Edith and Cyrus plan to reside at 1018 B Street SE after November 15. Attendees from Augusta, Ga., and Philadelphia announced engagements and social visits. Rev Dr Wills and daughter returning to the Cecil. Gen Tompking and daughter back in the city after three months away. Mrs Hodges returns from the Highlands. Col W Pollock and family left for San Francisco for the winter. Mrs Sunn Loud returns home.

Root New York Horace Porter France Loyal Legion Washington Royal British Navy Denair William Beaumore Townley California Ernest Rendle Percy Windham Ain Charles J. Bell Helen A Julian A. Ripley St. Thomas’ Church Eighteenth Street Madison Place Miss Bell Grace Bell Florence D. Wyckoff Zaides Cobb Diane Morgan-Hil Elizabeth Mersh Louis A. Ripley Litchfield Conn Uebers Ashbel Barney Henry Coffin Frank Simmons Henry Rogers Winthrop Gardiner Hubbard Bell Twin Oaks Wisedbey Lane Lloyd B. Brooke Edith Elizabeth Cyrus Tidball Bright St. Mark's Church Third B Street

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Women’s New Hosiery Tenth Street Women’s New Kimonas Fiannel Kinsoneas van Deusen the New Furniture Department Morris Humphey G St Bird of Paradise Hebrew Cemetery Mrs. Lansbury Sarah V. Hunt John R. Hunt Hunt Prince George County Warren Anne Soper Lowe John R Hunt Isador Hermann Darliahs Hostetter Sale Pric Portieres Benjamin Butterworth Hen Butterworth The Wyoming Charles M. Hendley Charles W. Hendley Baltimore Misa Genevieve Holtzman New Willard Hotel BE. F. Kinchiey Misa Stuart Dempsey Augusta, Ga M. I. Weller Seward Square Capitol Hill Henry C. McIlvaine Philadelphia Elizabeth R. McIlvaine E. Crosby Kindleberger Kindleberger David Kindleberger Asstatant Corporation Counsel New York City Wills Lakes Cecil Charles H. Tompking City Twentieth Street Col. & W. Pollock U. S Kalorama Avenue Portland Orego San Francisco Cal Ven Ness Avenue West Atlantic To Richard Jackson Barker Tiverton R. I. Fn Abbitt House Hugh C. Wallace Pacific Coast Carpenter House Sixteenth Street Smithsonian United States Julius Kamper Smithsonian Institution Yorktown Seville Oy Rossini Wintermyer Corp Hess s+ Spenser Herbert Maryland Helnewann Tokyo Peters American Patrol Star - Spangled Bann Meacham Harriss Shafer Company Diamond and Gem Merchants Pennsylvania Ave Berry & Whitmore Co Jewsiers, Bitveramitas P and Eleventh Streets Old Colony Co H St Hepplewhite Sheraton Chippendale DIANO Stieff Rene Chas M. Stieff Gacomit 11Th St. N. W Pedro Demecq Jpanish V. D. Rosen
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