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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1905
Page
48
Woodward & Lothrop promotes a wide selection of upholstery fabrics curtains and lace curtains. It highlights Madras and cross stripe curtains in a range of prices from three to seventy five dollars per pair and emphasizes hand sewn durable designs. The department lists drapery schemes including Arabian Renaissance and clung lace curtains with value offers and varied prices.
New Portieres showcase includes Duplex Embossed Velour and French Jute Velours with corded and fringed options. Upholstery fabrics range from plain Velours to all-silk Damasks and Brocades, with prices from $1.50 to $18.00 a yard and couch covers up to $32. Special reversible tapestry couch covers offered in 50 to 60 inch widths.
Our showing of these classes of goods is comprehensive with patterns from neat dainty effects to bold designs. Hungarian Cloth is a double-faced fabric with rich oriental colorings suitable for hangings window seats and coverings. 36 inches wide 30c a yard. Art Tickings and Fancy Cretonnes for laundry bags baskets and window coverings. Tickings 36 inches wide 30c yard. Cretonnes 32 inches wide 20c to 30c yard. Trigh Point and Colonial Laces for sash curtains and vestibule panels 12 18 24 20 and 34 inches wide 55c to 3.00 a yard.
A dealer touts genuine Oriental Rugs highlighting durability, compatibility with varied decors, and lasting value sourced from Eastern markets. The sale lists numerous rug lots with sizes, sale prices, and typical values, including Persian Mahal Mushkabad Mashkabad Kazak and Shirvan pieces, plus silk and cashmere selections and bundles priced to attract buyers.
Dainty China and brilliant cut glass fill a large store offering artistic lamps imported baskets and modern house furnishings. The UK store covers over an acre of floor space with china glass grocer y cooking utensils kitchen hardware and laundry woodenware. They boast direct-from-maker buying for unusual values and invite inspection by housekeepers emphasizing quality first and lowest possible prices. Special focus on rich handsome pieces ideal for October wedding gifts.
Open stock dinner sets present a practical way to select only needed pieces from over 50 options. Sets feature English French and American potteries with prices from 7.60 per set. A new English Open stock Dinner Set in Hecht blue Copenhagen decor is offered in 10-piece sets at 15.00 per set, with gold single pieces also available.
A local showroom previews a complete line of imported and domestic toilet sets in assorted shapes and floral patterns designed to match new wall paper effects. Prices range from 1.93 for 10 piece plain print sets to 18.00 for larger decorated sets, including gold stippled and hand-filled options with Royal Doulton and Swedish style selections.
A sale advertisement offers new white and gold English bone china in a dainty gold-line pattern at low prices. Items include tea cups and saucers, bread and butter plates, tea plates, and breakfast plates priced per dozen. Strong entities include English Bone China, tea cups, saucers, and plates.
5-piece Croton bathroom set includes covered soap dish with drainer, toothbrush holder, and mug. Sets feature tinted porcelain with mild floral decoration. Special value at 50 cents per set.
Indoor jardiniere season is here with new arrivals in Rookwood colors. Jardinieres and flower pots come in all sizes from 75 cents up, with tops ranging from five to fourteen inches. Prices scale from 18 cents to four dollars for larger pieces.
Three large ship ments bring best quality cut glass with new shapes and high finish. Prices start at $1.25 for nappies and rise to $5.00 and up for Tall Comports and Sweet Pea items. Catalog lists celery trays carafes bowls baskets and cruets among offerings.
A new lot of Green and Brown Earthenware Umbrella Stands measures 21 1 2 inches high and 10 3 4 inches across the top with a broad base to resist tipping. Priced at 1.95 dollars each. Other Umbrella Jars range from 1.35 dollars to
Gas lights praised for high illumination with minimal gas use. The Lindsaay model fits regular fixtures or drop lights, sold with globes and mantles. See them demonstrated in the Lamp Department.
New Silk Lamp Shades offer latest effects in Japanese designs. Theaee shades come in four sizes with white silk panels and Japanese figure motifs. Priced from 2.50 to 4.00 dollars each for parlor and drawing room use.
Local merchant touts Miller Oil Heaters as most satisfactory with nonsmoking feature and near odorless operation. Priced at 3.00 and 4.56 dollars each. Also carries the Perfection Oil Heater endorsed by Standard Oil Company.
Arecia live palm sale offers a new lot of hardy Arecia Palms in 84 inch pots. The deal is marked at a very low price of 1 cent each, located on the fifth floor.
A local ad promotes brass andirons with curved backs suitable for parlor or library use. Available in brush or bright brass finishes at 3.00 per set, with additional styles from 1.50 and up, highlighting a special value.
The article markets metallic beds as sanitary and artistic with three complete outfits on sale. Outfit No. 27 includes a white enameled bed, Allison spring, husk and hair mattress for $12. Outfit No. 57 features a white enameled bed with brass trimmings, all-iron spring, and all-hair mattress for $14.50. Outfit No. 63 offers an extra heavy white enameled bed, woven wire spring, and all-hair mattress for $17.00. Second floor-Pat.
Social notes report Miss Anne E Hitchcock daughter of the Secretary of the Interior will wed Lieut Commander Sims U S N likely November twenty first in a simple Washington ceremony at the bride elects home. Other weddings listed include Pauline Casey Wright and William Dinwiddie in Charlottesville and Florence Johnson and Harry Tompkins in Troy with church services at St Thomas and St Paul.
Townsfolk in Ohio await nuptials as Miss Kathleen Graham ties with Captain Pierre Drouillard of the U S Army while families from Philadelphia and Scranton reunite at elegant gatherings the Glen country estate and Chevy Chase. Attendees include Lieuts Duncan Mitchell and Speuldin along with Mrs Sidman and Dr Youden performing ceremonies.
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