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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1904
Page
7
Woodward and Lothrop advertise prompt execution of wedding invitations marriage announcements at homes and social function cards. They offer dies for monograms ciphers heraldic devices and stamping on fashionable papers with high quality work at consistent prices and new imported wedding gifts arriving daily.
In conjunction with various table and toilet linens a large assortment has arrived. The display includes new hemstitched doilies tea cloths pillow shams sheets slips towels and quilts along with dow n comfortables wool blankets and flannels. Many pieces are unique on this side offering elegant exclusive options for October weddings.
The September sale showcases a large array of furniture for drawing rooms and apartments emphasizing beauty utility and quality. Highlights include one of a kind buffets china closets sideboards and Mahogany finish parlor suites with prices ranging from 13.75 to 40.00 and values from 17.00 to 50.00 as part of exceptional sale values.
Our September Houre furnishing sale offers modern housekeepers a chance to replenish worn household utensils. Daily we present a new or specially priced useful article, including kettles pots and pans, to lighten duties and ensure items are not missing upon return to town.
Copper-bottom Wash Boilers offered at special sale prices. Regular well-made boilers in limited lot. Prices and lot details vary by model No 7 No 8 No 9 with heavier copper bottoms and different pricing cited.
Japanned Round Sugar Boxes offered in three sizes at September sale prices. 12¢ for 7-lb boxes, 15¢ for 12-lb, 18¢ for 20-lb. Also listed are upholstery items on sale including an 8-piece suite for $22.50, a 3-piece tapestry suite for $6.00, and an odd mahogany finish chair on sixth floor with Agured tapestry upholstery.
Complete assortments of glass toweling towels kitchen towels roller towels pantry towels dish cloths dust cloths scrub cloths available by the yard or hemmed ready for use. Second floor Eleventh Street.
Guaranteed Sewing Machines advertised at 18 dollars with options in three drawers drop-head and automatic lift models priced up to 28.50 plus 10.50 to 13.50. Emphasis on ball bearings for smooth operation and free embroidery and hemming instructions on second floor G street.
Preliminary announcements forecast an array of notable books now appearing for publication. Titles include Ladder of Swords by Gilbert Parer The Crossing by Winston Churchill Nancy Stair by E M Lane Tillie by H R Martin Dorothea by M Maartens Riis Life of Roosevelt Leupp Life of Roosevelt Mrs Roorers New Cook Book Kent Beginning of Hebrew History Collectanea by Thomas Carlyle 1821 1855 edited by S A Jones Veblen The Theory of Business Enter prize Lloyd and Bigelow The Teaching of Biology Alfred Loisy The Gospel and the Church Main floor Tenth st.
A new lot of imported low candlesticks with handles and patent screw step opening keeps candles secure. Originally 25c and never sold below 15c, now offered during this sale at toc each.
A local listing advertises round cake boxes in sizes 1 to 12 inches. Prices shown include 30c for 2-11 inch boxes and 50c for 3-12 inch boxes.
Advertisement notes a large selection of machine made fruit jars from a top maker in quart size, boxed with rubbers and covers, priced at 45 cents per case of twelve. Also offered are plain clear jelly glasses with tin covers at 72.6 cents per dozen.
September jardiniere sale offers assorted jardiniere shapes and colors sized from seven to eleven inches across the top. Prices range from 50 cents to one dollar each with notes on plain or mottled colorings. A complete line of clay flower pots is also advertised on the fifth floor Got.
The Designer for October offers articles such as The New Fall Fashions Making Candie Shades Cr cheted Christmas Gifts Sunset Days of Famous Women Glimpses Into the Life of a Japanese Girl and The Little Cousins of Buster Brown. Price roc a copy Special price 7c a year October Patterns c to 15c. Fashion Sheets free for the asking Pattern Dept main floor Hilevanth at.
About eighty to ninety visiting chemists representing every civilized nation toured Washington from New York, viewing Heurich’s brewery and Cabin John Bridge. Dr. Wiley toasted Sir William Ramsay with a crown of roses. The party, led by T J Parker, later attended a smoker at Rauscher’s, teased by cakewalks, and planned visits to Mount Vernon and public buildings before heading to St Louis for the next conference.
Under the Dick law Captain James T Burns of the Illinois National Guard is authorized by the President to attend the regular course at Fort Sheridan. Captain Walter M Lindsay and Second Lieutenant Charles E Akeley of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia are authorized to attend the Infantry and Cavalry School at Fort Leavenworth. They are the first National Guard officers to take such instruction at regular army posts.
Fore River Shipbuilding Company is constructing six submarine boats at its Quincy yard in an open building beach. Officials decline to name clients, but the project is described as speculative. The craft measure about fifty to sixty feet and several workers are nearing completion after three weeks of work.
A warrant is out for Capt. Ira Keithley, once commanding officer of the Philippine constabulary at the World's Fair, missing since August 29. He is charged with embezzling between 3000 and 4000 dollars of government funds. The warrant was issued by Maj. Amos D. Haskell who recently arrived in St. Louis to take charge of the force.
Orders grant leaves and assignments across Army branches and militia. Maj. Edward J. Vattamann retires as chaplain. several officers detailed for torpedo work, instructive courses at Fort Leavenworth and Sandy Hook. transfers within Second Infantry and naval personnel reassigned, with notes on maneuvers and troop movements.
Social notes detail the Miller Williams nuptials at St Thomas Church and other upcoming weddings. Washington decorations note the Navy Secretary and Mrs. Morton moving into a fashionable residence district, with extended mentions of the Westinghouse family plans, trials journeys, and assorted society greetings and receptions across the city.
Citizens observe maneuvers at Manassas while relatives visit in Washington. Gen Marcus J Wright and Mrs Wright seen with family at 1748 Corcoran street. Dr Charles R Collins and family return to the city. Mr C Henderson from Centralia Pa visits his brother C M Henderson in this city.
John D. Rockefeller increases his prior gift from fifty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars for a new YWCA building in Cleveland. The extra fifty thousand is contingent on raising one hundred fifty thousand by November 2. only nine thousand two hundred thirty dollars remains to reach the target.
The field for the world championship golf tournament to be played September 19 to 24 at Glen Echo Country Club near St. Louis includes Allen Lord of Columbia Golf Club Washington D C and numerous regional clubs such as Exmoor Chicago Lakeside Richmond Yale and Inverness with players from Pittsburgh Philadelphia Toronto and other areas among the listed entrants.
Word from Georgetown confirms Jim Mulligan, 1906, will rejoin the university to continue his studies and athletics after reports of enrolling at Penn. Mulligan, ex Brown Prep relay star, helped set school marks and shined at the St Louis meet during the athletic carnival. In Chicago Frances Hverton of Exmoor fell in the Washington Park cup first round, as PE Donohoe of Edgewater defeated the defending champion 3 up and 1 to play.
Frank J Gould with Mrs Gould and a party arrived at Old Point aboard the yacht Helenita. Gould left for Richmond after noon on business with a group of friends nearby yesterday.
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