This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1904
Page
7
The store invites patrons to an extraordinary display of merchandise including many novelties rarely seen in a commercial establishment. Buyers abroad in New York and Paris joined local staff in selecting premier items while staples remain priced lowest consistent with quality, supporting ongoing buying expansion.
The listing notes a Monday exhibition featuring broadcloths in Opera Pink Lilac Cream Pearl Lautoe Com Oyster White Champagne Ethotrope ieeru Ivory Biscuit Raseda with fans in Burnt Orange.
A long OCR filled with fabric names and yard prices from multiple textiles including Crepe de Paris Silk Crepe de Chine Broadcloth and Palmyra Cloth. Prices range from 60 cents to $325 per yard with quantities and vendors implied across many fabrics and trims.
An exhibit connected with the China Department showcases Japanese ceramics blending practical wares with art. The display features lotus green decor, beveled glass partitions, bamboo tea sets, and bronze dinner gongs. Jars bloom with chrysanthemum designs, dragon motifs, cherry blossoms, Morlage ware colors, and intricate glaze work, highlighting the artistry of individual decorators and craftsmen.
The new Claxton opera glass bag is introduced as a novelty from abroad and now offered at a special price of 100 dollars each. Crafted from white and fancy colored silks, some bags feature drawstrings while others are equipped with rods. Only shown by the seller, with no duplicates available, at Malu Floor Eleventh St.
A new style shopping bag arrives in Germany made of Erase feather in brown tan purple and black. It is offered as exclusive and available on Main Floor Eleventh Street.
Mrs Parker and her daughter Mrs Kuhn prepare for a winter in Japan with Mrs Kuhn’s family, while Mrs Shaw travels to Iowa to join her husband at Dennison before returning to Washington. Lieut Hooker and Mrs Hooker resume residence on Jefferson Place after arrival from China. Miss Ward, Brig Gen Ward’s daughter, sails from London to return home Nov 11. Mrs Godey and Mrs Kohl visit the Pacific Coast before Mrs Kohl’s San Francisco stay. Mr and Mrs Stuyvesant Pitt welcomed a daughter. Tessie Salomon and Harrs Wittgenstein wed in Baltimore amid a large family gathering. The Wittgensteins plan a New York and Baltimore tour then a new home on North Avenue in Baltimore.
A long list of social names including Rev Br and Mrs Simon, Mr and Mrs Gus Gumprecht, Mr and Mrs Joseph Schoenthal, and many others announce joining the capital’s large winter colony and taking houses. Notables such as Mrs William H Sampson return to reside at 16th New Hampshire Avenue, Col WL and Mrs Alexander depart for the West, and Capt and Mrs L Scherer arrive after duty at the Army War College. Mrs Agnes Hanan and Mr Eugene Hevser wed in Alexandria. Ella F Mosby at the Louise Home is seriously ill. A Trolley Euchre Club event at Capitol Hill features prizes won by Mr H Fotter and Miss Annie Hobbs. entertaining monologues follow. Dr Paul L Freeman and Mrs Freeman resume residence in Washington.
The Bible Study Club of the Washington Young Men’s Christian Association held its third meeting at the association headquarters on G Street with most members in attendance. Dr Wilbur L. Dav idon of the American University spoke on The Bible. Dr Wilbur F. Crafts will headline the winter program tonight with Living and Dying Nations. The Yoke Fellows plan big Sunday meetings, music by the MCA Orchestra, and refreshments. Election returns will be announced from a private wire on Novem ber 8. The Roney boys, a top Lyceum act, are booked. the Mandolin Guitar and Banjo Club will start October 2. A two man bowling tournament begins October 6 with expect ed participation exceeding last year.
West Chester Pa October 28 MEMORIAL Hall formally turned over to McCall Post GAR by Mrs O H Painter of Washington DC in a dedication ceremony. Thomas S Butler presented the deed and praised the late Mr Painter for his unpretentious character and loyalty to local friends. May McCauley accepted for McCall Post in a brief speech commending the gift.
Miss Nina Davic Wisoprano was unable to perform at last night's Columbia Theater concert. A telegram from her manager in Baltimore said she made every effort to fill the engagement but could not sing due to illness and would return to New York where she is announced to sing tonight. Ticket holders were refunded at the box office and the theater did not open.
The Board of Inspectors of steam vessels will inspect a New York inventor’s life preserver model in a special session in this city starting tomorrow. The device uses tin floats with double locked seams, claimed to be simple and reliably buoyant, and made of copper or brass or coated tins. Attorney G P Van Wye arranged the examination but did not disclose the inventor’s name. Commissioners from St Louis are due in Washington tomorrow, with Engineer Commissioner Biddle to spend a week in the South before returning.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.