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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1905
Page
29
Woodward Lothrop New York Washington Paris remnant day offers with bold discounts on men s furnishings. Includes 25 dozen four in hand ties at 25 cents each and discounted night shirts pajamas linen underwear towels and robes in multiple sizes and fabrics. Main floor first.
On the third and eleventh floors various departments cut prices on ladies and boys suits and coats. Boys double breasted suits drop to 3.75 each, wool jackets to 2.55, coats to 10.00, and several russet and white wash suits to 1.25 to 1.95. Women’s suits including Brown and White checks fall to 10.00, Mohair and Camel’s Hair builds to 15.00, and shirtwaist styles to 12.50.
Twenty dozen nights gowns with tucked yoke and cambric ruffle around neck and sleeves offered at 50 cents each, regular value 75 cents. Made of Masonville muslin famed for superior construction and uniform quality. Third floor Seventh Street.
A small lot of eight dozen P N Corsets in French coutil, straight-front with high bust and hip, elastics attached, sizes 18 to 30, value one dollar. Third floor Eleventh street.
English Nainsook 2000 yards at 12 cents per yard offered for women's undergarments and children's wear. Fine sheer quality in 36 inch width. Regular price 20 cents. Second floor at Beleventh Street.
Bargain offers on Damask table cloths and napkins from Wm Liddell & Sons of Belfast Ireland with large reductions. Cloths listed in yards and prices, plus damask napkins and a small lot of Women's Patent Kidshin Lace Shoes on sale. Second floor Eleventh Street Shoe Department, Third Avenue-Tenth Street.
Bargains include imitation engravings in 3 inch oak frames 13x23 inches at 75c each with items The Duel Chariot Race Imperial Courier and The Horse Fair. Also sporting scenes in 94x30 inch frames at 1.00 each, many curtain pieces and lace curtains priced 1.00 to 2.75 per pair. Fourth floor Tenth street upholstery section offers tapestry covers 2.00 each and reversible tapestry table covers 1 yard square in red and green.
A sale offers multiple sewing machines with full attachments and five year guarantees. W & L drop head reduced from 28.60 to 35.00, cabinet model from 37.50 to 20.00, New Victor from 18.00 to 16.00, Ww. & IL from 18.00 to 16.00, Eldredge Automatic drophead from 40.00 to 5.00. Second floor G St.
A catalog of furniture deals lists mahogany washstands parlor suites and chiffoniers with substantial markdowns. Items include a mahogany washstand reduced to 12.65 a Davenport to 34.85 and a quartered oak buffet to 38.65, all from various original prices.
China Department cuts prices on porcelain sets and serving pieces including plates bowls cake plates celery trays cracker jars and covered dishes. reductions range from fractions to several dollars with items from imported fine china and French patterns marked down. Fifth floor goods feature wide selection and lower rates as customers browse the sale.
Local department store lists clothing markdowns including Van Hein Usat cloaks and skirts, a black silk blouse jacket, cheviot jackets and skirts, with reduced prices from original tags. Notable sales include coats from 13.60 to 10.00 and skirts from 15.00 to 10.00, shirts from 18.00 to 5.00.
List of white china silk waists and other garments with sizes and sale prices. Items include platted back waists in multiple sizes, platted and tucked styles, assorted white lawn waists, black taffeta waists, linen shirt waists and suit sets, and wrappers, all discounted from higher prices to reduced sale amounts. Third floor garment department.
Department store offers deep cuts on misses and girls apparel. White lawn and pique dresses, lace trimmed, serges, broadcloth coats, sailor suits, and coats across sizes 4 through 20 with prices slashed from $28.50 to $15.00 and below. Third floor goods feature reduced outfits for Misses and Girls.
Reduced prices on a wide range of baskets and hampers in the Fifth floor department. Items include farm linen baskets, work baskets, sweet grass baskets, hair receivers, and clothes hampers with discounts from fractions to several dollars.
In a Fifth floor Eleventh Street sale, the Housefurnishing Department offers numerous shopworn and dented items at substantial discounts. Commode to $3.00, coffee pots from $1.50, kettles and bowls heavily reduced, and varnish stains priced are as shown, with many pieces under a dollar.
Miss Genevieve Holtzman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Holtzman of this city, married Baltimore native Mr. Charles W. Hendley at the Pro Cathedral Church of the Ascension. The ceremony, planned by the bride, featured white and green decor with palms and Bride roses. Attendants included Miss Florence Holtzman and bridesmaids from Chicago, Altoona, Louisville, Baltimore, and New York. organist H. H. Freeman performed.
A lengthy fragment describes a wedding with Alpha Phi brides and maids in white gowns, satin ribbons, and diamond jewelry. The bride enters with her father, wearing a white chiffon gown with lace and a lace heirloom veil, and carries Bride roses. The groom is Mr Flower M. Feeder, with orange blossoms from Port Rise channel, and the bridekroom’s pin is noted.
A detailed wedding tale highlights a Baltimore bride’s guests list and a house gift. The extensive guest roster spans Baltimore Philadelphia New York and beyond with many notable figures attending. A future October 25 ceremony in Riggs Street is noted with plan details and attendants.
A cluttered sale catalog lists toothbrush powders, tooth powders, and cosmetics from brands like Sozodent, Yale, Riker, Woodworth, and Bay Rum products. Includes small sale prices on items such as tooth powders, talcum powders, perfumes, and German colognes, with notes on imperfects and exchanges.
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