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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1905
Page
33
The article notes renovations for fall and winter, with guidance for housekeepers on economizing and improving home upkeep. It highlights Woodward & Lothrop’s house furnishings, cleaning requisites, and a well arranged stock to simplify selection and better results.
Special Sales presents genuine Oriental Rugs imported from Eastern markets. Lot items include Royal Persian Seraphe, Mahal, Mushkabad, Muntaz, Iran and Cashmere carpets, Afghan pieces, Shirvan, Kabastan, Kazak, Dabistan and Daghestan rugs. Prices range from 7.5 to 250 dollars with numerous sizes and value comparisons. Sale emphasizes authenticity, lasting value, and broad stylistic compatibility.
A local upholstery store advertises on site upholstery services for all rooms and furniture types. It also markets new fabric by the yard including velours damasks brocades and tapestries with prices per yard and per pair for portieres lace curtains and sheer fabrics. The store highlights hand made lace curtains and special prices on Arabian and Renaissance styles.
A fifth-floor department showcases open stock dinner sets from Clinton by Ridgway Pottery with permanent glaze, and individual pieces priced from 25 cents to 150 dollars. New shipments include Swedeninspired Swedish china, earthenware, and a wide range of decorative items suitable for October weddings and home gifts.
Weekly arrivals showcase new American cut glass designs ideal for early fall weddings. Featured items include New Cut Glass Handled Baskets 3.50, Sweet Pea Vases 5.00, Tumblers 3.95, Salad Bowls 4.25, Handled Nappies 2.25, Bead Bobache Candlesticks 1.00, Celery Dishes 3.50 to 5.00, and more.
Advertises import of White and Gold English Bone China in a dainty gold line pattern. Highlights tea cups and saucers, bread and butter plates per dozen, tea plates, and breakfast plates with prices such as 82.50, 88.00, and 266.00, noting first-time low-cost offering.
Unusual value offered for bathroom sets featuring a covered soap dish with drainer, tooth brush holder, and mug. Sets are tinted with floral decoration and priced at 5oc per set.
Our New Jardiniere Room showcases an expanded Jardinieres section with the latest shapes sizes and colors from leading makers. A 10 inch jardiniere is offered at a low price plus other new jardinieres ranging from 15 cents to 8 dollars. Fifth floor.
A new lot of Green and Brown Earthenware Umbrella Stands stands 21 1/2 inches high and 10 3/4 inches across the top with a broad base to resist tipping. Other Umbrella Jars priced from 1.35 to 9.00.
Those seeking optimal mantel illumination should inspect the Lindsay gas lights for maximum light with minimal gas use. Suitable for regular fixtures or drop lights, these complete lamps with globes and mantles are on display in the Lamp Department.
Arecia Palm sale advertises a new lot of Arecia Palma plants in 1 to 2 inch pots offered at five cents each, following a spring promotion and emphasizing low pricing and availability.
An advertisement for nickel plated bathroom fittings highlights non rusting brass products at low prices. Items include towel bars, bathtub rims, soap dishes, washstands, baskets, brushes, match holders, toothbrush holders, and toilet paper holds with prices from 3 cents to $1.00 and up.
Multiple society notices detail Miss Elise Gouvverneur Heiskell’s wedding to Harry Freeman Clark at Rosemont Bethesda with family pearls and a large Washington guest list. Additional nuptials include Miss Marie Belle Herron to Rev Titus E Davis at Westminster Church and Miss Rose Hill to Charles W Matthews in Newark.
Secretary Taft met his wife and children Helen and Charles in New York after the Red Star liner Kroonland, delayed ten hours at Dover by a hawser entanglement. The Tafts, who had been abroad since summer, plan to travel to Washington tomorrow and later visit Henry W. Taft.
Prof William Reynolds Vance appears set to become dean of the George Washington University Law School as Dean Tucker resigns to accept the Jamestown Exposition presidency. Vance, acting dean since the start of the term, is a long time GWU faculty member and alumnus with degrees from Virginia and Washington and Lee.
Gunston Hall opened yesterday morning in its new Florida Avenue building at Nineteenth and Florida. Rev. Clement Brown delivered the prayer and address. The facility includes large classrooms, study halls, music and art rooms, a gym, assembly hall, and staff assignments feature Miss Baith AvGiark as associate principal and Bila Reese directing arts and instrument departments.
The Carroll Institute Literary Club opened its meeting at the institute library on Tenth Street. Officers elected for the coming year include President W. W. Sullivan, Vice President James Smith, and Secretary F. F. Meckenhaupt. An executive committee was appointed: Joseph Sullivan, D. C. G. Hd awards, and George Sullivan.
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