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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1905
Page
30
A catalog notice from Woodward & Lothrop lists New York Washington Paris branches offering Long and Short Coats Picture Hats Bonnets Dresses and complete costumes Infants layettes and assorted infant wardrobe items Also women's negligees silk crepe de chine dressing lacques matinees bath robes French corsets and silk petticoats reflecting a full range of apparel and accessories.
A weekly remnant sale highlights men s ties handkerchiefs underwear and socks. Discounts include 15 dozen men s four in hand ties 25 cents each and bulk reductions on shirts undergarments and swimwear. Children's suits coats vests and various fabrics are cut to blast prices on third floor merchandise.
Listing item for sale describing women’s pink and blue dressing sacques with frilled cuffs and scalloped edges in flannel. Offered in assorted sizes at 1.00 each, located on the third floor eleventh, with a note of finishing around Spreechear.
Guaranteed Silk Skirts and Taffeta Silk Petticoats offered with no split guarantee. Styles feature varying flounce widths in black and popular shades. Priced at $5.50 each, value listed at $6.50. Third floor Eleventh street display prompts purchase.
Damask cloths offered at special prices. Fifty full bleached damask patterns ready to use in sizes 2x21.2 yards priced at 2.25 each. Also twenty three hand embroidered bureau and sideboard scarfs with scalloped edges, soiled, heavily discounted from 200 to 1.50, 225 to 1.50, 83.50 to 2.50, and 4.00 to 3.00. Record floor eleventh st.
Imported cut glass water bottles offered at a bargain price of 1.95 with a value of 3.25. The sale is on the fifth floor with a prominent display of an attractive pattern and brilliant finish.
English porcelain vegetable dishes with covers offered at half price or less. Samples from a manufacturer, 50 cents each for choices previously retailing at 1.00 to 1.25. Fifth floor GST.
Open stock china closeout offers heavily reduced prices on Deco period French English and American goods. Includes French China Soup Tureens Ice Cream Plates Sauce Dishes English Porcelain Dinner Plates American Porcelain Dinner Plates Bakers Meat Dishes and more with savings from previous prices. Fifth floor Gat.
A sale of muslin curtains, lace curtains, and tapestry pieces on the fourth floor lists items priced from $1.00 to $5.00 per pair or item. Includes muslin curtains 3 yards long, ruffled and trimmed curtains, Es
In the main floor gift shop sale many items show reduced prices. Bronze Winged Mercury drops from 322.60 to 15.00 and a White Marble Pedestal from 8.00 to 600.00. Royal Banner and Green Marble Pedestals also discounted.
The sixth floor offers a reduced list of oak and mahogany furniture including chests, tables, desks, chairs, sideboards and cabinets with markdowns from two to several dollars on items such as a Schad Oak Chiffonier, Weathered Oak Desk, Mahogany Rockers, and a China Closet, highlighting substantial price cuts and the listing of item details and sizes.
White china silk waists in sizes 34 36 38 40 laited and tucked at 2.95 each. White lawn waists in varied sizes and styles offered at reduced prices. Black taffeta silk waist with plaited front and back size 42 reduced to 2.95. Third floor G street.
A catalog-style sale listing in the Misses Department offers multiple garments at cut prices. Items include a Cheviot suit, white serge sailor Brattas, a freemed GUK coat, lawn dresses, a brown cloth suit, pique dresses, thin lawn and linen finishes, and a linen Peter Thompson suit, with reductions ranging from a few dollars to over half price, last noted on the third floor.
Shoe department offers 26 pairs Women s Bright Dongola slip ons with beaded vamp and Louis XIV heel in sizes A to D 3 to 6 reduced from 3.00 to 2.00 per pair. 38 pairs Women s Patent Ideal Kidskin Lace Shoes with web sole in listed sizes, reduced from 5.00 to 2.50 per pair. Misses Kidskin Lace Shoes in multiple sizes reduced from 2.50 to 1.50 per pair. Also 8 pairs button style in sizes 11.5 to 12.5 at reduced prices. Third floor clothing footwear.
Picture Department offers deep discounts on photography and frames. The Old Couple sepia photograph is 50c from 3.00, His Lordship and The First Nighter hand colored pictures 25c each, many unframed plat nitopes 10c, frames including 8x10 and 10x12 inch options reduced to a few cents, plus large lots in various finishes. Fourth floor Tenth et.
In the Sewing Machine Department a Woodward and Tothrop drop head model with automatic lift and full attachments is offered with a five year guarantee. It shows slight woodwork mar, reduced from 28.50 to 25.00. Also a New Victor box top machine with full attachments and five year guarantee, wood marred, reduced from 18.00 to 1. Second floor G street.
Fifth floor Blevanth street offers a wrecked stock of household items with steep markdowns. Items include a chair step ladder 60 cents a tiny settee with damage, a patent washer cut to 2.50, heavy tin fish boilers six cents each, a damaged mirror listed at five dollars, and various kitchen ware heavily discounted from original prices.
Lieut. Gen. Chaffee and family expected home Saturday after three months abroad. Senor Torres y Sageseta and wife return to settle affairs before going to Japan. Engagements and weddings abound with Mrs. Noyes in Florence. several Washington families host and travel, weddings at Dartmouth and St Mark's. new homes and society happenings fill the season.
Irvine di Zerega of New York City and Miss Martha A. di Zerega daughter of Capt Alfred B L Zerega of Aldie were married at the Church of Our Redeemer Aldie by Rev T I Coleman with Rev Arthur L Johne assisting. The groom a naval officer and Larchmont Yacht Club member, and the couple will reside in Aldie after a bridal tour.
The Wimodaughsis held a formal opening and reception last night at 1005 H Street, from 7 to 10:30 p.m., with hundreds of friends visiting. Directors Omma M. Gillett, Ida M. Moyers, Catherine Farrar, Stella Wilson and others served in the receiving line as the building’s first floor gymnasium drew attention for its size and planned use for physical culture and dancing classes.
Senor Emilio Joubert, chargé d affaires for the Dominican Republic since October 194, presented credentials to President Roosevelt as Minister Extraordinary and Envoy Plenipotentiary. He stated the Dominican government seeks cordial U.S. relations and mutual benefits, while Roosevelt expressed warmth and congratulations on the promotion.
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Oct 18 President Roosevelt will not visit Norfolk on his southern tour. Mayor Riddick and council presidents received a letter from Secretary Loeb declining Norfolk’s inclusion. In Richmond Roosevelt will stay at the executive mansion.
Rev. S. M. Newman offered his resignation at a church meeting citing poor health and inability to fulfill duties. He denied links to mining, though hinted at future involvement, with resignation to take effect next February.
Charleston delegation meets with President at the White House for the first time since Crum’s appointment as Charleston port collector. Mayor Rhett, ex mayor Smyth, aldermen, and others discuss presenting a silver service to the cruiser Charleston and thank the President for Navy Yard support, praising peace talks.
Three years ago today the White House announced Henry L. West as Commissioner of the District. The 1878 organic law led to his appointment covering the late Commissioner Ross's unexpired term, with a full three year term from December 4. The high term of office thus expires on December 4 this year.
A bronze bust of Christopher Columbus was unveiled at the Carnegie Library in Pueblo, funded by Italian societies in the United States. Participants included Signor Edmondo Mayor des Pranches, the Italian Ambassador to Washington, the Italian consul at Denver Count Corte, and Colorado's two U.S. Senators and three Congressmen.
Mrs Walter G. Cowles of Hartford died at Middlesex Hospital after an automobile collision at a railroad crossing in Cobalt last Saturday evening. Her young son was killed in the crash when a touring car struck the train at the New Haven Hartford line near Stamford.
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