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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
14
Woodward & Lothrop showcases Mourning Millinery in the season's Paris and domestic styles. From large brim and high crown to small toque and veiled drape, all correct shapes in various trims and fabrics are offered to impart dignified elegance. Inspection invited on the second floor, Tenth at Peabody Place.
Exclusive sellers present a broad display of King Tailored Waists in Washington. Styles in linen and madras feature slender silhouettes with tucked or plain forms, pockets, soft collars and cuffs. Prices range from $2.00 to $5.00 each. Third floor garments section highlights tailored shirts.
A comprehensive showing of genuine Oriental rugs highlights the collection with varied patterns and colors from Far East districts. Rugs range from small hearth sizes to large room runners, with prices stated as reasonable. G M Fourth floor displays invite careful inspection by rug lovers.
Our New Importation of Beautiful Hardenger Linens introduces an extensive selection of plain and figured fabrics in Scarfs Tea Cloths and Tray Cloths in multiple sizes for bureaus chiffoniers washstands and tables. Scarfs range 18x36 inches 18x54 inches 18x72 inches plus on second floor Eleventh 36x36 45x45 and 17x23 14x20 inches.
Society circles pour into Washington as winter months loom. Several prominent figures including KR Justice and Mrs Har Lan with Miss Ruth Harlan return from Murray Hay. Miss Vall Harlan joins them. Notables such as Mrs. Archibald Hopking, Cuba's Senor de Quesada, and Col Morales travel and host events in Europe and Berlin. The season opens with weddings, arrivals, and social teas, while government figures and families prepare for the capital’s winter social scene.
The passage argues that learning to read comes from repeated exposure to spoken and written words within a child’s grasp. A Norwegian girl learned by listening to newspapers aloud and rereading words until they stuck. Reading mastery grows with time, and pushing a child beyond understanding is unwise.
Stockmen prize easy keepers that use food efficiently through better digestion and assimilation. The article compares oxen, goats, and people, noting some consume large rations yet gain little, others eat little but stay overweight. It advocates thorough mastication and occasional fasting to reduce total food needs.
Timely notice lists Huckaback Toweling in plain and figured effects at 15, 18, 24 and 1:26 widths. Prices 15 inch from 50 cents yard, 18 inch 30 or 50 cents, 24 inch up to $1.00 yard. Heavy Russian Crash for stenciling and fancy work four widths from 25 cents. Heavy Crash curtains portieres 50 to 72 inches wide priced at $1.00 and $1.50 yard.
A display of imported candle and lamp shades offers a wide range for candles lamps and gas and electric lights. Dresden linen silk and bead designs in multiple colors and prices from 28 cents to 10 dollars plus a large assortment of lamp accents and cuirasses on the main floor.
The advertisement promotes separate skirts for women with new styles in fine fabrics. Prices range from $5.00 to $22.50, including Walking Skirts in panama and serge, Corduroy skirts with Ingh waist line, and Black Voile skirts with laced or braided details.
New Turkish Boudoir Slippers for women on display showcase a broader assortment than before. Available in black red tan lavender pink with gilt or silver embroidered toe tinsel and silk pompon. 50c per pair. Third floor Tenth street.
Sterling Silver Deposit Ware features a wide range of items including Flower Vases Sugar and Cream Sets Claret Cups Lemon Dishes Bonbon Dishes and Ash Receivers plus new jewelry designs such as Sterling Silver Initial Rings jeweled Hat Pins Enamels crystal Jet and gun metal chains and purses Purses chains and jeweled pieces with pricing around 50c to 2.00 Main floor display features varied shapes sizes and decorative effects for gifts and collectables.
The Newport summer colony enjoyed a prosperous season with simpler entertainments and planned improvements in railroad service to New York. Prominent families including the Wideners, Drexels, and Goulds are expanding estates and purchasing property on Ochre Point and surrounding cliffs. London society eyes American footwear trends as Englishwomen face critiques of their shoes, while fashion comparisons spark cross Atlantic debate.
A maga tone lotion promises to correct complexion faults and give skin a soft velvety glow. It dissolves an original package of magatone in witch hazel and is applied daily to face neck and arms to reduce pimples and blackheads, with claims of greaseless feel and prevention of hair growth.
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