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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1905
Page
46
Woodward & Lothrop showcases a broad Autumn-Winter collection featuring American millinery, wraps, costumes, silks, velvets, furs, lace, lingerie, and a wide range of home and gift goods. Buyers abroad and in America sought exclusive novelties, with many items not obtainable elsewhere, reflecting Paris and London fashion influences.
A wide display of boys and youths clothing including double breasted suits Norfolk jackets and Russian blouses with bloomer options plus a line of young men’s suits and tuxedo dress suits. Special Saturday values list school suits cheviots tweeds and serges with sizes 4 to 14 and up to age 21. Also a broad shoe range for children Misses and boys in patent calfskin kidskin and box calf styles with varying sizes and prices. hats and caps for fall with Stetson and other brands on offer on the main floor with floor displays at tenth street location.
Description notes mainish mixtures in gray garments featuring boxy jackets with full fronts and velvet trim on collars cuffs and four pockets. Blue Cheviot Suits described as long tourist coats double breasted with four patch pockets satin lining and high turn-over collars.
Large selection of infants knit goods caps sacques bootees mittens leggings sweaters and afghans priced from five cents to six fifty with hand knit and crocheted options in white pink blue red and other trims. Items include cro cheted worsted bootees sacques leggings and caps with color highlights and shoulder button sweaters. Third floor eleventh street.
Advance shipments of this season's pack have arrived and are on sale. Imported Currants ten cent package. California Raisins and Prunes priced per pound. New California Peaches Moorpark Apricots. Jellies and jams from Johnson and Walter Baker products. Vanilla, Cream of Tartar, Baking Powders, Porto Rico Pineapple, Pickles, Sauces, Gelatine, Olives and Spices. Fifth floor Tenth St.
A 20 year run of Pepper Family fortunes is recalled as readers review a catalog of juvenile titles. Highlights include Ben Pepper by Margaret Sidney, Queen Zixl of Ix by L Frank Baum, Foxy Grandpa's Surprises by Bun By, and The Upside Downs of Little Lady Lovekins. Prices range from 5c to 60c with color illustrations noted.
An engagement of Miss Dorothy Quincy of Boston to Mr Frederic Russell Nourse of Boston was announced in Boston. Also noted are wedding plans for Edith Elizabeth Brooke and Cyrus Tid pall Bright, with the ceremony at St Mark's Church and later home at 1013 B Street SE. Elizabeth Harriman and family return from New England. Various guests and relocations across Washington area. Capt John R Thomas Jr roams from the Philippines to Fort McPherson.
A fashion note introduces a new flare silhouette featuring a graduated box pleated flare effect. The description highlights tailoring that broadens from the knee, offering a structured yet flowing line for tailored garments.
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