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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1905
Page
24
In our new Fall Hosiery selection a large lot of girls fast black hose with double knees toes and heels is now in stock. The quality is high and the price is 3 pairs for 1.00. Also advertised are coats for girls as part of the new school wear collection.
Daily arrivals include Infants Crocheted Bootees in white with pink or blue borders, paired at 12 to 2 cents, and white with ribbons at 25 cents. Knit Worsted Bootees with fancy borders are offered, plus crocheted sacques in white with pink or blue yokes. More elaborate sacques up to 2.50. Also shown is a full line of Petticoats in Mercerized Sateen and Lateen styles from 1.00 to 2.50, plus Mohair, Moreen, and Silk options on the third floor at Eleventh Street.
Complete stock of undergarments for girls and young ladies includes Mushn and Cambric gowns and drawers with lace embroidery and trims. Also corsets from various makes with new models arriving daily. Third and third floor sections advertise gowns petticoats corsets and crepe kimonns in multiple colors and price points.
A local ad lists new school footwear for boys and girls including Misses' and Children's Dongola Kidskin Lace and Button Shoes with patent tips and strong soles priced from 1.35 to 2.60 per pair. Also shown are Box Calfskin Lace Shoes with spring heels and Goodyear welt soles, sizes 8 1/2 to 10 1/2, and Patent Calfskin Lace and Button Shoes with Goodyear soles, sizes 8 1/2 to 10 1/2, all available on the third floor at Tenth Street location.
Twenty five years in development yields Cravenette waterproofing for men’s rain coats. Modern tailoring and stylish designs offered in new colors and fabrics for fall. Prices range from ten to twenty seven fifty, main floor F street.
A classified style feature advertises an extensive line of photo supplies for developing and printing vacation images. It lists chemicals, trays, tripods, brushes, and mounting materials with low prices, urging shoppers to visit the main floor on Tenth Street for all items from chlorides to mount supplies.
Social notes detail Miss Chentung Liang Cheng returning with her father the Chinese minister to Washington for the winter season, and May Liang Cheng expected in society. Also listed are engagements, marriages, travels of officials, and social events among Washington and coastal attendees, with several families traveling to Colorado and New Hampshire.
Miss Maude Brown, famed for beauty and popularity, is well known in Lynchburg where she and Trent Anderson will be entertained during their stay. Mr and Mrs William C Endicott Jr return to Danvers after visiting John Lawrence and Mrs KK W Sears at Nahant, then proceed to Newport as guests of Mrs David King at Kingscote.
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