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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1905
Page
33
A catalog of new fall offerings includes dress fabrics laces silks velvets millinery long coat suits skirts corsets petticoats and child infant wear. Men’s coats stocks hats hosiery and undergarments. shoes rugs lace curtains furniture chinaware lamps and other autumn novelties featured.
A grand display of fall and winter dress fabrics features exclusive new weaves and plain surfaces. The second floor Dress Goods Department presents velvet trims and a rich array of plaids, wools, silks, and crepes from foreign and domestic markets, with lighting to reveal true colors.
Repaired and reupholstered furniture before house readjustment. On premises shops provide personal attention. Repairs, refinishing, parquetry flooring, waxing floors and stairways, window seats, hair cushions. In home furniture polishing offered to avoid transport damage. Time remains to have necessary work done.
Window shades offered for home renovation feature made-to-order options using hand-painted opaque King's Scotch Holland and transparent cambrics. Shades use high-grade rollers and a new zigzag stitch to prevent cutting, with measurements and estimates provided promptly by a representative.
The October Designer edition features articles on collars and cuffs Chinese embroidery lace hair fashion Russian housekeeping and witch party for Halloween It promotes patterns fashion sheets and a circulating library notice and invites readers to request free Fashion Sheets from the Pattern Dept on the Main floor Eleventh Ave.
Rugs and carpets need repair cleaning or stretching before season. Armenian weaver offers expert work and will call to give an estimate. Located in Bug Dept Fourth floor st.
Stationery E advertises prompt execution of orders for wedding invitations marriage announcements and cards for all social functions. It highlights careful die cutting for monograms house addresses heraldic devices and stamping on fashionable papers. High grade work at consistent prices and new imported wedding gift novelties arrive daily.
The system offers blanket cleansing at one dollar per pair and lace curtains at seventy five cents to one dollar per pair. Goods called for are delivered without extra charge.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs Bayes to occupy The Maples on Woodley Lane. Mrs Dicking visiting in Atlantic City. Mrs Basil Gordon to spend winter in Washington. The Maples home was previously occupied by Lieut and Mrs Timmons sons of the Vice President. Notables attend Lenox Berkshire Hunt breakfast with guests from British and American embassies. Rockefeller ill health noted. Basil Gordon to winter in Washington. society moves and marriages featured.
Glassware. Every facility for the careful inspection of our stock is afforded customers, whether they contemplate purchasing or not.
Miss Dellasai social circle described with her friends and relatives in the city. Col and Mrs Edward Holder return from Europe and plan a New York month before Ocala winter residence. Mrs Crackenthorpe, daughter of Gen Daniel Sickles, noted for charm and Spanish beauty in London society. Mr and Mrs Edward Sachs of St Louis visit Washington connections and sail to Europe with niece Miss Bessie Lansburgh. Col and Mrs Roe and others return from Moriches to 1232 Seventeenth Street.
Special to The Washington Post reports Mr and Mrs T F Walsh inspected Wakehurst the estate of James J Van Alen at Ochre Point Newport. They hope to spend summers in Newport and earlier this season pursued Beaulieu the Vanderbilt Astor property. Wakehurst is an extensive estate taxed at 272600 and richly furnished.
The Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church South held a service focused on the Washington City Church Extension Society which invited members to join. Ninety shares were subscribed, boosting stockholders, as the society aims to fund growth of Methodist churches in the city. The group, organized two years ago, plans to reach every denomination member, potentially producing four thousand dollars yearly income.
Eastern Presbyterian Church celebrated reopening of its auditorium after refinishing walls and woodwork. Palms adorned the space, with morning music directed by Miss Sacra and a sermon by Dr. T. C. Easton on Psalms ninety four. The day featured a platform gathering with several speakers and letters of congratulations, and offerings covered decoration costs.
More than forty people attended the first service at the new English Lutheran Mission in Eckington Bloomingdale area. Rev L Baker preached, two full services planned for next Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm. Homeward Bound Mission guests bid farewell and prepare to open a new branch in Wilmington Del. A separate item notes a million dollar fire in Butte Mont destroying the Auditorium Public Library and several business blocks.
After such world famous makers as Hepplewhite, Sheraton and Chippendale. Also French Dutch and early colonial productions. Rare glass scarce china silver curios metal goods the most interesting stock in Washington wedding presents holiday gifts. Old Colony Co. 1403 Half Street.
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