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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1919
Page
12
An exhibit showcases Imperial Blue Crecian figures in old ivory tones and Grecian poses, bordered by floral motifs. Jars, jardinieres, bowls, candlesticks, and vases highlight autumnal motifs with birds, squirrels, and tree trunk replicas. Prices start at $3.95 as spaces for indoor winter plant use are offered.
Flower baskets feature light cuttings for fall arrangements with dahlias roses and chrysanthemums. A 6 inch miniature basket suits place cards and favors. Light floral cuttings include large sizes up to 4 50 in trellis rage pattern and other shapes with new optic glass and light cutting in the Fifth floor glassware section.
Close and substantial weave by the Indians with natural primitive colors. Market Baskets range 85¢ to 2.50, Shopping Bags 1.65, Work Baskets 1.75, Covered Baskets 2.50, Flower Baskets 3¢, Fruit Baskets 2.00. New Belgian Clothes Hampers 4.50 to 7, Clothes Baskets 2.25 to 4.23. Mexican Shopping Bags arriving, three sizes 35c 50c and 75c.
Listing of electric radiators gas heaters and fire fittings with prices. Describes reflector style copper lining oil heaters and water top heating options with safety features and finishes. Includes black Japanned blue enamel nickel trim and cast andirons with varied prices. Fireplace fittings offered in full assortment on fifth floor.
New bird cages arrive with designs for home use including brass steel and enamel options. Features include removable perches and glass feeding cups with guard to prevent seed scattering. Prices range from 2.25 to 8.50 and include breeding and parrot cages. housewares Fifth floor.
A catalog of Colonial Glass items with gold incrusted and gold banded finishes. Listings include urn shaped candy jars in dull gold and enamel glass at $1.95 and $2.25, gold incrusted jars up to $6.00, tumbler sets $1.85, a gold banded flower centerpiece $4.06, cheese and cracker dish $5.00, gold incrusted plates 2.73 and 4.00, jam sets $2.05, and Chippendale design sugar and cream sets $3.75 set, all on the fifth floor.
Interior Secretary and Mrs Lane return from Gunston Hall Virginia hosting guests of Mr and Mrs Hertie with Lt. Col. and Mrs Huidekoper at their Washington homes and Miss Lane to be introduced at a Wyoming Avenue tea. Numerous diplomats and guests attend weddings and rehearsals at the Army and Navy Club and Grafton Hotel as Washington society continues its seasonal season of balls and social visits.
Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Barry, commander of the Army Department of the East, is retired by age after reaching his sixty fourth birthday. Brig. Gen. Charles J. Bailey, previously at Fort Totten, will command the department of the East. Barry served over 46 years, fighting Indians, serving in the Philippines during the Spanish American War, with the Ching relief expedition, and abroad in World War I.
A record-breaking registration was announced at Gonzaga College for the evening courses starting this week. Rev John F X Murphy of Georgetown will lecture on The Origin and Development of Liberty and Democracy tomorrow night. Also opening last night are French and Spanish classes directed by Juan Bautista Champin. At 7 30 pm Rev Paul B Conniff will start fall and winter lectures on Ethics and Standards of Human Conduct.
The Columbia Commandery No 2 E T held a weekend pilgrimage to Baltimore led by Capt Carl Plather with eighty five members and friends traveling by electric line and returning on the steamship Northumberland The trip celebrated Capt Flather and George Shaffer birthdays and the commandery awarded Masonic rings to Capt Harry Murphy and Purser Buck Lattimore who completed preliminary degrees of the order.
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