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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1904
Page
7
An advertisement extols improved quality and variety of girls clothing from simple frocks to tailor-made suits. It highlights Ulisses Regulation Suits in rich blue cheviot with nine-gored skirts priced at 12.50 and Misses Regulation Suits in serge, with hand embroidered yoke shirts, in blue, black and red priced at 15.00.
We carry the best styles for boys and girls. New woods arrived with children’s button and lace shoes. Kidskin stew, low calf, and pater Punt overs available. Sizes from 3 to 12, prices from 1.50 to 2.50. Located at Tord thor Tenth St.
Fall hosiery for children arrives with value deals on Girls and Boys Fast Black hose with double knees toes and heels priced 35c each or 3 for $1.00 Also Tritum weight Boy and Youth hose 25c a pair, plus undergarments and boys’ garments suited for college prep. Third floor Eleventh St. and
Local store announces extensive school supply lineup for the opening period. Stock includes pencils pens erasers crayons pads books globes slates blotters paste paper and cloth bags with prices ranging from fractions of a dollar to several dollars. Main floor G street side features organized displays and affordable items for students and teachers.
The ad promotes new men’s underwear for cooler weather with between weights for transition from summer wear. It highlights ribbed balbriggan shirts and drawers and a matching white cotton shirt with drawers. Describes shirts as neatly trimmed and finished and drawers as strong and durable.
A new line of colored stiff bosom shirts arrives for sale today with attached or separate cuffs. The patterns are neat and attractive, aimed at fashion-conscious dressers. Fashion notes predict the colored shirt will be popular in fall and winter.
Premium full weight Black Half Hose for men with double soles and spliced heels and toes. All sizes available. Three pairs for 50 cents.
The new fall styles in men’s hats are ready with correct blocks and hats from well-known makers. Stetson is well represented and stands for quintessential hat elegance. Main floor- st.
Black Silk Petticoats advertised as essential wardrobe pieces. The ad promotes Black Taffeta Silk Petticoats with accordion-plaited flounce and narrow ruffle, priced at 3.95 each, down from 5.00, claiming a third off typical value.
Catalog of Bedford Cord coats and reefers for infants and young children. Includes long and short coats with turn over collars, braids, ribbons, and silk trim priced from 32.75 to 85.00. Also Russian style short coats and white serge reefers with decorative collars offerings. Third Ave Eleventh St.
Social leaders entertain Miss Alice Roosevelt on her Newport visit as delegates and dignitaries at the International Geographic Congress gather in Washington and surrounding resorts. Notables including Mr Ogden Mills and Mrs Bellamy Storer join extended social events while many Washington figures travel to Lenox Atlantic City and Europe before the fall season.
The Sunday Post will publish a special section detailing Washington's growing educational role. It highlights the capital's superior institutions, from universities and colleges to private schools, attracting students nationwide and offering unparalleled opportunities for thorough education.
Washington Eagles receive a satin banner from wives and friends at a social. The banner, three feet six by four feet six, features a knotted yellow fringe and is mounted on a ten foot six inch pole with gold trim. It will debut publicly at the grand parade in Baltimore on September 14.
Capt. Ralph H. Hall U S A recently named assistant Indian agent at the Ouray Agency Utah visited the city for a conference with Indian Commissioner Jones. They discussed future conduct of Ouray Agency schools and teaching methods and subjects to be used. Hall, though new to Indian education, has spent many years near reservations and knows Indian manners and customs.
The United States Battleship Maine Salvage Company filed articles of incorporation under the District code. Capital stock is 600000 dollars to raise the wreck of the Maine in Havana harbor per Cortell Bond and Davis plans. Incorparators are Joseph de Wyckoff Clarence R Wilson and Samuel S Paschal. The group intends to donate material from the wreck to erect a permanent memorial.
Delegates from 16 nations gather in St Louis for the twelfth annual Interparliamentary Union session. The group promotes arbitration and peace, aiming to reduce armaments and discuss neutral rights, private property at sea, and a permanent congress to support Hague outcomes. Congressman Richard Bartholdt helped bring the meeting to St Louis, with plans to tour the United States after the conference concludes next week.
St Petersburg dispatch notes Prince Peter Sviatopolk Mirsky is the new minister of the Interior. A 47 year old scion of a noble Russian family, he rose from the Imperial page corps to lieutenant general and has held senior posts including governor of Penza and Ekaterinoslav. His appointment follows service under the late von Plehve.
The text portrays Prince Sviatopolk Mirsky as a popular, capable administrator who improved governance in Penza Kharkentinoslav and Vilna after exchanges with Lieut Gen von Wahl, narrowly escaping assassination, and contrasted him with the harsher figure of Plehve. he is married with two children.
American evangelists Reuben A. Torrey and G. M. Alexander draw large crowds at Bolton missions. Six thousand attend nightly at Drill Hall, with Alexander's singing moving listeners. Chicago’s Rev. Jacoby fills in for the hoarse Torrey. Dozens profess conversion nightly.
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