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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1905
Page
11
A large display in the Dress Goods Department showcases foreign and domestic fall and winter fabrics. Buyers selected plain, high quality weaves with velvet trims for collars and cuffs and a rich variety of plaids and textures including crepes and silks. The collection lists many names such as Panamas, Vicunas, Le Pante, Melrose, and Voile de Laine among others.
Reupholstery and repair services offer full furniture care with on premises workshops for personal attention. Services include repair, reupholster, refinish, parquetry flooring, waxing floors and stairs, custom window seats, matching cushions, and in home polishing available to avoid transport damage.
Full renovation plans include new shades for windows with focus on hand-painted opaque King’s Scotch Holland and fine transparent cambrics. Features include premium spring rollers and zigzag stitching on a new machine to prevent fabric cut. A representative will measure, show samples, and estimate. fourth floor G Street.
The issue features articles on collar and cuff making Chinese embroidery Arablam and French Irish lace new hair dressing styles Russian housekeeping a witch party for Halloween Jiu Jitsu training for women and the establishing of a circulating library plus two short stories roc a copy or roc a year October patterns and fashion sheets ready patterns 15c each fashion sheets free upon request pattern dept main floor Eleventh st.
Rug repair cleaning and stretching service invites customers to request an estimate. Armenian weaver specializes in this work on the fourth floor Bug Dept G Street, promising expert service ahead of the rug season.
An advertisement highlights stationery services for wedding invitations marriage announcements at homes and social functions. It notes careful die cutting for ciphers monograms and heraldic devices and stamping on fashionable papers. High grade work at consistent prices with new imported novelties for wedding gifts arriving daily.
The system offers blanket cleansing at $1.00 per pair and lace curtain cleaning at 75 cents or $1.00 per pair with delivery free of charge.
Rev Dr George FF Bratenahl rector of St Alban's Chapel and his wife returned from an extended English tour. He sailed June 17 from New York to study cathedrals and compare internal church governance. Large attendance at church services impeded entry to Westminster and St Margaret's as crowds filled the houses of worship.
Rev G C F Bratenahl rector of 84 Alban’s recounts his England trip praising cathedral restorations from Durham to Truro. He notes crowded services, praise for President, and admiration of Washington, plus plans to adopt choir school system and open a new boys’ school by May with full educational support for choristers.
Dr. S H Greene returns from vacation to deliver first sermon. Organ played Home Sweet Home as palms and ferns decorate the pulpit with a Welcome Home inscription. He thanks worshipers for attendance and notes plans for greater church work. A reception followed in the church parlors with members greeting him and introducing guests.
Advertises mounted diamonds and other gems crafted to order from original exclusive designs. Estimates and designs offered without charge.
The column records society gossip from Atlantic City to New York and London, noting Miss Anne Hitchcock’s December wedding to Lieut. Commander William Lima, the Takahiras’ travel, Mme Takahira’s wartime nursing work, the Sturges couple en route to Los Angeles, Montague of Parliament, Edith Rice’s October wedding in Cumberland, and several children of notable families traveling, hosting parties, and planning ceremonies. Also mentioned are Consuelo Vanderbilt at Deepdale, Mrs Barton French’s European voyage, and upcoming marriage announcements at St Paul’s Church Lattimore.
Robert Martin Larner reviews Hay era diplomacy in Trapper's Weekly, praising Hay for valuing an intelligent patriotic press and restraint in quoting him, contrasting Blaine and Sherman era secrecy. A snapshot explains how press relations shaped foreign affairs and news timing. Also notes a missions board meeting site choice for North Adams and Williamstown, Mass.
After such world famous makers as Hepplewhite, Sheraton and Chip pendale alive French Dutch and early colonial productions rare plate scarce china silver curtas metal goods the most interesting stock in Washington wedding presents holiday gifts Old Colony Co. rgo3 1 Street.
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