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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
7
Woodward & Lothrop presents New York Washington Paris imported apparel for infants and children. Christening robes dresses party frocks coats bonnets hats layettes and accessories plus French lingerie corsets and gowns. Visitors invited to inspect this elegant collection at Third Ave location.
Helps for Modern Housekeeping pre pares to meet demand with standard goods for upholstery curtains rugs bedding linens china glassware and kitchen utensils. New fall stock praised as brightest and best with exceptionally low prices across departments inviting inspection by housekeepers and home makers.
RISN Point Tambour Lace Cluny Nottingham Renaissance Arabian Point Venice Bonne Femme Princess Lace Novelty Net and more Also stock of Lace Materials for order sizes Fabrics for hangings and furniture coverings in silks satins damasks brocades tapestries velours Also printed cretonnes taffetas Silkolmes and Drapery Silks for bedroom furnishings Also Portieres Couch and Table Covers Cushions and a new Circassian Walnut Parlor Furniture importation in rich designs.
Readable text describes Swiss lace tambour curtains, Renaissance nets, Cluny lace, and various portieres in white, Arabian, and striped designs. Prices range from $200 to $1500 per pair or per yard, with lengths up to 17 yards and edges described as Renaissance or Cluny lace. Some items marketed as best quality net curtains with insertions and braid borders, plus Real Bagdad portieres and velour options.
The store touts a large rug department with a broad stock from Kashmars Tapestry Brus sels Ingrains Axminsters Wiltons and Beauvais. Sizes span from 18x36 inches mats to 12x15 foot rugs with prices quoted from 1.50 to 60 dollars and orderable odd sizes. Genuine Orientals are also featured, including rare specimens, on the fourth floor.
The display promotes early favorable mall contracts offering Moravian and Old Bleach linens at below current values. Featured items include Damask tablecloths, napkins and towels, embroidered Luncheon Sets, hemstitched bureau scarf sets, damask napkins, towels, damask tea napkins, and woolen blankets with discount prices.
A comprehensive Ponty display highlights Dainty China and rich cut glass, earthenware, imported baskets, and modern house furnishings. Special includes New Cut Glass ware with prices from 1.95 to 5.00, Japanese dinner gongs, jardinieres, lamps, basketware, and a broad array of gift glassware and accessories for weddings and anniversaries.
The social column reports a series of weddings and entertainments. Notables include Miss Elizabeth Wyndham Washington’s noon ceremony at the Washington estate near Nashville with Henry Stuart Hotchins, the Russian minister Koudacheff and Mme Calderon at the center of Newport gatherings for Miss Vanderbilt and Count Szechenyi, and Mr and Mrs Fowler’s church wedding in Philadelphia. Returning dignitaries include Koudacheff, Senator Knox and Mrs Knox, while engagements and homecomings touch Washington, Youngstown, and Virginia estates. A large Youngstown wedding at the Arrel residence features Miss Frances Arrel and Donald Parson, with notable guests and a gift-avoidance note.
Misa Dulin and Miss Hongerfora arrived back in the city and are at their apartments at the Htherhurst Arretty. A wedding took place on the first evening at Mrs Clars.V Deony's home on Main Street when her daughter Miss Nord On Gait Face was mentioned?
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