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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1904
Page
7
Ladies see our display of elegant lingerie and Paris inspired designs in the Lingerie Department. The Opening We offer taffeta silk petticoats at five dollars, with graduated tucked flounce and narrow ruffle, in black and white and fashionable pew colors.
The article notes new dress fabrics and American materials for fall, praised for rich quiet colors and harmonious tonality. It highlights exclusive Paris imports, fashionable patterns, and distinctive novelties in patterns and weaves appealing to good taste.
The relocation of dress goods to the second floor on G street was well received. The new area is spacious and well lit, offering modern conveniences for leisurely inspection of the season's velvets, velvets and linings, with care taken to display fabrics under varied lighting.
The article extols new broadcloths described as irresistibly beautiful soft and light in weight. It notes tailored ceremonial costumes may favor this material with Panne surface in black and gray appealing to aesthetics. Colors include mahogany burnt onion blue green castor tan and warm browns.
Washington society circles note Miss Elizabeth Glover wed Mr James R Tindie in a simple Valley Forge ceremony. Attending were President Roosevelt with guests, Senators Spooner Beveridge and others. Engagements announced include Mrs Armstrong to Mr Wheatly and Miss Maure to Mr French of Boston. Return of Admiral Schley and Countess Caa sini honored with Red Cross decorations.
A special purchase offers camel's hair plaids at one-third regular price. The fabrics feature large broken designs in seven colors, marketed for women's suits skirts and children's dresses, with prices ranging from $1.00 to $3.25 per yard.
Circular snippet advertising fabric priced at 50 cents a yard with a regular price of $1.50, displayed on the center counter in the new Dress Goods Department on the second floor. The message emphasizes low pricing and product location in the store.
An extensive display of black fabrics features Priestley and Lupin goods with varied weaves and prices. Items include Voile, Etamine, Silks, Crepe, Cheviot, Lutins, and broadcloths ranging from $0.70 to $3.00 per yard, plus specialty cloaking fabric at $10 per yard.
Washington residents welcome winter by relocating homes and entertaining guests. Notables include Mr and Mrs Thomas Gaff moving into a Rhode Island avenue residence, Representative Butler Ames at Stoneleigh Court, Lieut Philip Andrews taking 178 Riggs Place, and Mrs Bennett joining family at 2119 California avenue. Judge Howry improves after illness. Judge Anderson back at New Hampshire avenue home after travels. Social events cover a Johnson sisters card party for Margaret Reinhardt, and a Bartholdi dinner for Dr William Upham’s hundredth birthday with gifts and speeches. Edna Eiseman Mw Meyer marriage announced. District Day plans at the World’s Fair with Charles Lancaster leading the reception committee. Howe family back at Buckingham. Junior Bachelor Maidens meeting hosted by Miss C Estelle Thorn with Byron and Campbell readings.
Count Cassini the Russian ambassador who returned to Washington called on Secretary Hay at his residence yesterday afternoon for a brief meeting. The two spent some time in conversation. The Russian Embassy will remain guarded while the war continues.
Mrs Ten Buck Wendell of Cazenovia New York wrote a musical setting for the words of Mrs Payne Whit eny formerly Miss Helen Hay daughter of the Secretary of State titled Vie lors. Miss Cryder returning from Europe to Washington after entertaining in Paris appeared at society functions. A local chamber concert series by University of Music string and piano quartet with Miersch Yer Fink lekt and Belink will feature Haydn Beethoven Dvorak works. The Coleridge Taylor Choir Society festival plans include over 200 colored voices with three concerts headlined by new Choral Ballads. A Navy attaché dinner for Lieut Commander Howard was hosted by American Charge d Affairs Dodge in Berlin.
Washington music lovers heard Johannes Miersch violinist and Joseph Henry Wiley pianist for the first Washington winter concert of the Saengerbund. Miersch impressed with Albumblatt and Panache Brillante, recalled after a stunning Piemi Serenale. Wiley impressed in Margarets bass song and Chadwicks Allah, both with refined tone and style.
London notes praise Mrs L T Meade for prolific output across genres and collaboration with Robert Eustace. The piece covers her early start at seventeen, family life, and continued industry while noting other writers such as Mrs Humphry Ward and Elinor Glyn, plus Max Pemberton's Venice tale trivia.
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