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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1906
Page
7
Article from Woodward & Lothrop Washington outlines fall and winter home renovations and efficient shopping tips for housekeepers. It highlights the store’s housekeeping requisites, organized goods, and low prices from direct manufacturer purchases to ease seasonal decorating and upkeep.
A catalog style notice touts new fall importations and domestic fabrics for upholstery drapery and decorative items. It highlights lace curtains in white and ecru, battenberg trimming, and a wide price range from $1.00 to $13.09 per pair. Includes Colonial and Arabian lace curtains plus a fall line of colored cross-stripe curtains and decorative nets.
Mercerized tapestry portieres in popular colors with bordered edges priced from 500 to 1000 a pair. Extra heavy duplex Verona portieres offered in red and green rope with rose and roseda accents, priced at 2000 a pair.
Hand-made box couches in wolfrooms with soft tempered steel springs and art denim covers chosen from a large stock. Special price set at 15 dollars each.
Made-to-order window shades offered with on-site fabrication and full workmanship guarantees. Uses Empire Hand-made Opaque and Transparent and King's Scotch Holland Cloths mounted on Hartshorn rollers with cross-stitch finish for durability. A postal or phone message brings a man to take measurements and provide estimates. Fourth floor st
The Linen Department on the second floor showcases new Moravia import linens in sizes 72x72 to 108x108 and matching dinner napkins. Also featured are linen bureau scarfs, pillow cases, wool blankets, comfortables, and Atlantic Mills muslin sheets with large stock and special values.
Our representative selects rich Oriental Rugs from Ghoreyal Kanaks and Sarouls to Mousouls and Hammedans. Prices range from 8 to 100 dollars, with many pieces cited at 15 to 80 dollars. Several lots highlight rare colorings, bold patterns, and enduring artistry for immediate purchase.
EARE fifth floor departments feature China and Earthenware, Rich Cut Glass, Artistic Lamps, imported baskets, and modern house furnishings. Fall stock invites inspection with Open Block dinner set specials including 100 to 200 piece sets in blue, green, pink, and floral designs priced from $7.50 to $150 per set, plus new lamps and lighting options and other home accents.
A local display showcases new American Cuttings with high brilliancy and affordable pricing. Items include celery trays vinegar cruets handled olive dishes table tumblers fruit dishes and a featured gift glassware collection on two center tables priced at 2.75 and 5.00.
New Japanese Breakfast China introduced featuring a delicate blue and white Heron design. Includes breakfast plates, tea sets, bread and butter plates, cups and saucers, oatmeal dishes, sugar and cream sets, side dishes, and chocolate pots priced per dozen or each as listed.
A new import arrives featuring plain black English Tea Pots and several decorated styles. The pots are described as practical for the housekeeper with superior tea quality and come in multiple sizes and shapes at reasonable prices.
A fragmented ad notes a new shipment of bright red Tomato Mayonnaise Dishes in three sizes with saucer and cover. Prices listed 35c, 60c, and $1.00 for complete sets, and the item is described as part of new Jardinieres.
Through Georgetown customs a shipment of New Gold Glassware arrives featuring one of a kind pieces and artistic, refined finish. Items include New Goldware Handled Nappies New Goldware Salad Bowls and New Goldware Vases priced at 4.00 2.50 and 3.75 among other pieces.
A fragmented ad lists housekeeping items including wire dust beaters rugs sham holders and metal brushes. It references quantities and prices in a garbled Grand Rapids area listing with partial product names like Faber scrub brushes and hoghe items, suggesting a general janitorial goods sale or catalog.
Prince Ernest of Lynar, third secretary at the German Embassy in Washington, will arrive next week. He is the son of the Dowager Princess of Lynar and a bachelor of about thirty, coming from Berlin where he served in the foreign office. The German Ambassador and Baroness von Sternburg are away, with Capt. Hebbinghaus expected back soon. The social notices also list several embassy staff arrivals, marriages, and relocations around Washington.
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