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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1904
Page
7
A fall sale offers Furniture Housekeeping Supplies and Housefurnishings at 25 to 334 percent lower than ordinary prices. Highlights include beds dressers washstands sideboards and tables from leading makers with display across six to seventh floors. The event features high grade pieces in oak birch maple and mahogany with values listed for popular items.
The September sale of rugs highlights a fall display of color blends and designs on the fourth floor. Bigelow and Imperial lines showcase high quality Brussels, Axminsters, Wiltons, Smyrna and others with sizes from 18 by 36 inches to 18 feet. Prices range from 4.50 to 55.00 for various patterns and sizes, with larger rugs available upon slight delay.
Display features leading makes with many one of a kind styles. Iron beds in various finishes and styles are offered with substantial savings, including Napoleon, colonial, Gothic, Grecian, and Delft blue designs. Second floor show room highlights many rich combinations, with values listed from eight to twenty one dollars.
Gen Isaac Khan the former Persian minister to the United States marries Miss Mochire Doviet in Vienna while their families keep the news quiet in Washington. Other weddings and engagements fill notices from Philadelphia to Baltimore, with Miss Jean Longshore and Mr Frank Alford to wed in Philadelphia this evening.
At a Sunday meeting the Washington Aerie of Eagles finalized plans to travel to Baltimore for the national convention next week. About 260 to 300 members and wives will depart Wednesday morning September 14 escorted by a band. A blue serge uniform and white hat with red band will be worn, and each member will carry a cane. Myer Fischer, founder of the Washington Aerie and candidate for grand trustee, chairs an open house committee at the Light Infantry Armory for Thursday through Saturday with vaudeville entertainment each evening. A banner will be presented before departure. Headquarters will operate in Baltimore to serve visiting Eagles and ladies.
The remains of Mrs Laura B H Cooke who died in Atlantic City were brought to Washington and interred at Oak Hill Cemetery beside her husband Henry D Cooke the first DC governor. Simple services were held at the family mansion before the burial and pallbearers named.
Rev Dr Herman Baar well known Hebrew instructor and philanthropist died in New York at 2049 Fifth Avenue. Former superintendent of the Hebrew Benevolent and Orphan Asylum in New York for over twenty years, Baar was born in Stadthagen Germany in 1826 and earlier preached in Liverpool before teaching in New Orleans and Washington. He moved to New York in 1878 to lead the Hebrew Orphan Asylum.
India's exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition surpasses its Chicago and Paris efforts with a 6400 square foot East India Pavilion near the Palace of Agriculture. The grand wood carving within, a Jain temple replica from Palitana, was created by sixty-five artists over two years, showcasing intricate handwork, geometric reliefs, and mythological figures under a Mohammedan mosque setting.
The building displays ornate Indian craftsmanship with draperies, arms, shields, and bright vases in brass and enamel. It notes India as an exporter of textiles and goods while highlighting the East inspired décor. Also reported is the death of Richard M. Evans, longtime District buildings inspector, and Col. John A. Joyce’s return from a three month Western trip after the St. Louis Fair.
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