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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1909
Page
15
A public display showcases Lily of France corsets as a fashion demonstration in progress. The event highlights shaping designs and material quality with attendees observing the fitting and styling details.
Advertises a large sale of boys and youths clothing featuring all wool suits with knickerbocker trousers, Sailor suits, Russian blouse suits, and Norfolk styles. Highlights include Auto Coats, Reefers, and Corduroy suits in sizes 5 to 17 with prices from mid to high hundreds, offered at special prices.
Fare offiting at very special prices a large lot of Gus W College Suits including the Co ed and North Pole styles. Suits feature long tight-fitting designs with turned-up bottoms, plated buttons on sleeves, and fine serges in navy gray green wine and rich philips. Prices listed are 10.50 12.50 15.00 20.00 and 25.00 each.
Obscure catalog entry describes gulfs and musses of fine serges in blue black and white with bread trim and haid embroidered emblems. Full plated skirts with yokes offered in sizes 6 to 18. Prices from 6.00 to 20.00 each.
A local shop advertises a wide display of girls rain capes in rubberized sateen fabric with satin finish and plaid lining. Each cape includes an attached hood and is thoroughly water resistant priced from six to five dollars depending on size and style.
New Middy Blouses for misses in fine white galatea with large blue sailor collars. Priced at $1.25 to $4.00 each, sizes from 26 years.
Girls and Misses heavy winter coats in serge and broadcloth with decorative braid and buttons. Full length styles, lined or unlined, sizes up to 18. Prices range from 5.00 to 30.00, offered in attractive materials and trims. Local store ad notes variety and value.
The advertisement touts the Arnold vest as soft and sunshiny all day, with fine plastic texture and trohatel silk edges. It emphasizes nondirecting qualities for mothers, triple value due to double edging, and full fashioned construction in cotton, worsted, and silk across sizes 1 to 6.
Delicatessen department opened in connection with Pure Food Store offering cooked meats including ham tongue bologna and sugar cured bacon, plus sausage pies chowchow beans and cheeses from Roquefort to Edam. Quality and uniform prices guaranteed. patrons invited to inspect.
Washington society chatter centers on arrivals and departures for the winter season. Mrs Corbin and Mrs Johnston host guests at Highwood while Misses Patten return to the country. Corinne Robinson nears her wedding to State Senator Joseph Alsop with plans small and private at Park Avenue. The city buzzes with army officers, diplomats, and social leaders visiting, entertaining, and preparing for winter in homes from Chevy Chase to the Shoreham.
Countess Troubetaskey known to readers as Amelie Rives will visit the country with a pet wolf she walks daily in Paris. The wolf, tamed since youth by a Russian peasant, obeys commands and accompanies her in public. Count Trowbeltsley disapproves, fearing danger to his wife.
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