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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1907
Page
45
Until further notice the New York Washington Paris store will close at 5 30 p m in September stress sale of furniture and housekeeping supplies. The last week of the sale offers extraordinary values in unique pieces and articles for home preparation for the season. Newlyweds and homemakers can secure artistic furniture cut glass linens and tableware at savings.
A historic newspaper blurb promotes a fall sale of Oriental rugs stressing value durability and decorative impact. It highlights direct imports from Persian markets offering a wide selection including Kermanshahs Bukharas Cabistans and Sultanabads with sizes from small mats to large 12x15 pieces.
A verbose catalog from a 19th century retailer promotes a fall upholstery exposition and sale. It lists portieres, lace curtains, table covers, furniture fabrics,Real Renaissance Lace Curtains, sash curtains, portieres in varied sizes and prices, and a wide range of couch covers and tapestries. Prices range from modest to premium, highlighting new fall and winter stock and special offers.
Listing describes Figured French and Gobelin tapestries for furniture coverings and draperies. Damask patterns in old rose blue green red offered at $2.50 to $3.50 per yard, valued $3.00 to $5.00, highlighting affordable luxury for upholstery and curtains.
New Fur niture Coveringa and Drapery Materials showcase cushions in silt satin cashmere and floral tapestry with silk crepe lured looks. Prices range from $1.50 to $4.00 each for cushions and from 75 cents to $30 per yard for fabrics including cotton tapestry wool tapestry silk gobelin and damask across assorted armure velour and brocade weaves.
New stock of linens blankets and general housekeeping supplies arrived with favorable mill contracts. Includes table cloths napkins towels doilies centerpieces and tea cloths at reduced prices. Highlights cover damask table linens cardinal cloths and embroidered pieces with substantial savings over current values.
Flannel marked Viyella resists shrinking for frocks night dresses and more. Designs include clan plaids in 32 inch width. Special values on wool blankets in various sizes with prices 3.00 to 4.50 per pair. Down comforts and bed accessories offered with covers and embroidery. Mattress pads pillows and related items advertised.
Complete assortment of staples including Longcloths Nainsooks French lawns 40 inch Apron Lawns and other white materials for fall. 1000 yards 32 inch Imported White Madras Waistings in four designs priced 25e a yard Value 40c.
A September sale features Imported and Domestic chinaware glassware lamps basketware and housekeeper aids. Highlights include 25¢ plates 50¢ English porcelain dishes 85¢ French sauce boats 25¢ jardinières and 5.00 jardiniere pedestal set. Wash day outfits 1.75 complete with tubs boards lines and pegs.
A catalog note describes Moore's Japanned Tin Folding Lunch Boxes at 20c, Fiber Lunch Boxes 1c, 13c, 15c, and Lunch Baskets from 20c to 60c. It promises options for both “little folks and big ones” in a variety of sizes and styles.
Demonstration of Gilray Curtain Stretcher promotes a practical, serviceable device for housekeepers. Constructed of best materials and nickel-plated pins to prevent rust. Inspect these stretchers with stationary pins priced at 2.25 dollars and movable pins at 2.50 dollars.
Washington society notes a flurry of weddings and engagements across prominent families. Miss Viola Pate and Myron G. Clear wed at Mount Pleasant Church as President and guests arrived, while Miss Virginia Lee and Lieut. John Montgomery plan ceremonies in Alexandria. Many relatives, diplomats, and officials attend with extended family ties to senators, representatives, and notable executives.
A designerly social column traces Lieut. Francia A Rumrles Ruggles, son of Brig. Gen. Ruggles, from a military forward to a diplomatic attaché post in Venezuela, amid a high society circle. It notes his engagement to Edith Hoyle, a society belle from Atlanta, and widens to duchess May Godet Roxburghe and the lavish plans at Floors Castle with UK golf links, renovations, and royal connections. The piece intertwines Washington and New York social currents with European aristocracy and rumors of social ascendance.
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