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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1905
Page
17
An all wool broadcloth suit in an Eton style with velvet collar and cuffs, strapping and cording trim, wide plaited skirts, and stitched plaits. Available in wine red plum ch blue black. Also highlighted are a $25.00 and a $38.00 broadcloth suit with velvet blouse and vest, Persian braid, and wide velvet girdle.
A splendid display features comfortable house garments in varied styles trimmed with satin bands and girdles. Colors offered include red gray lavender pink and blue with prices 3.05 5.00 6.00 and 7.50 per item. Third four G st
A special sale displays Genuine Oriental Rugs personally selected by a representative. Many pieces priced from hundreds to under $100, featuring Persian Mahal and Mushkabad carpets, Kazak and Dabistan bales, and rugs from Shirvan to Belouchistan. Prices range from $7.30 to $2300 with numerous sizes and values listed.
A local supplier promotes first quality upholstery materials and ready made portieres. It highlights curtains, draperies, window shades, and cabinet workshop services for reupholstering and refinishing furniture. Prices span from low yardage velours to silk brocades and gobelin tapestries.
UK splendid stock includes dress fabrics for street wear house wear carriage toilets weddings receptions and evening gowns. Broadcloth spot proof chiffon broadcloths and fashionable silks and wools feature with prices from 7c to 3.50 per yard. Coveted fabrics include Cheviots serges Panama cloths drap d et and Venetian cloths plus cashmeres and woollens.
Autumn mornings demand extra clothing as heavy winter overcoats prove ill suited. New surfout and paddock styles arrive in heavy and light waterproof cloths, offering two fold use for rain and cold. A variety of colors and tailored designs for fall wear.
Cotton Dress Goods Department shows seasonable new cotton materials for house dresses wrappers tea gowns kimonos and more Exquisite mousselines and other thin stuffs for evening wear Outing Flannels fleecedown Bates Seerstcker Banzai Silk and Silk Mousseline offered in fall colors delicate tints and versatile uses Sold by the yard on Second door Goods section.
A luxury to necessity shift drives silk petticoat sales with black taffeta and color varieties displayed on the third floor of the Eleven Street store. Special prices include 3.95 for accordion plaited black taffeta styles and 7.50 for wider taffeta options in new shades.
An advertisement promotes Cushion Shoes for women designed for sensitive feet by a specialist. The line includes kidskin lace and button modes with patent tips and solid soles, priced at $4.00 a pair, plus hand sewn kid skin shoes, boots from Laird Schober & Co., with lace and button styles at $5.00. Third Floor Tenth St.
A large varied assortment of figured and striped Comet flannel pajamas and night shirts is offered. Night shirts priced at 0c 75c and 1.00 dollars, pajamas at 1.00 1.50 and 2.00 dollars, all sizes including extra large.
Men’s wool half hose offered in a range of weights suitable for differing climates. Options include merino blends with cotton, all wool varieties in natural gray Oxford gray black and mixed tones. Prices from
Our large stock features unique dainty neckwear including Coque and Marabou Feather Boas from $3.50 to $25.00, Du Barry Scarfs from $3.50 to $8.50, chiffon lace stocks, black neckwear, separate lace cuffs, imported linen collars, lace ties and yokes, and collar and cuff sets in Irish lace and Swiss embroidery.
An advertisement for a gallery and framing department highlights a complete up to date framing factory on the eighth floor. It boasts six hundred molding styles and five hundred ready made frames in various shapes and colors with made to order frames from forty cents.
Mrs Fairbanks detained in Washington awaiting Vice President arrival. Marriage plans unfold for Miss Anita Evans and Lieut David Foote Sellers USN with family attendance at 81 Thomas Church. Also notes on weddings, engagements, and society events across Washington with the Duggan, Elliott, Mahany, and Polk connections and multiple courtesy visits.
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