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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
23
A section showcases exquisite hats from top Parisian milliners and domestic designers. Models include picture, evening, tailored hats, toques, turbans, mourning headwear, for ladies and children. French influences mix with garden flowers trims as buyers are invited to view this season’s fashion display.
I offer a small collection of women’s evening dresses at a third less than regular prices. The gowns are crepe de chine silk radium silks and laces in delicate pastels, all silk lined, new for this season.
An advertisement lists infant handmade French dresses priced from 35.00 to 68.00 each and a display of school supplies including stationery pens tablets inks erasers and other student needs. It notes ready to wear clothing for young men women boys and girls with robes footwear hosiery headwear and other outfittings.
Fragmentary OCR lists prices and items such as pillows laundry bags and bureau seats with varied numbers and dates likely from a classified notice. The text is damaged and inconsistent but references price points and item types without a clear event or claimant.
A newspaper notice advertises Children’s Union Taffeta Silk Umbrellas in 22 and 24 inch sizes. Paragon frame stern rod silver trimmed Dresden horn handles offered at 100 dollars each, valued at 150 dollars, displayed on the main floor at G street entrance.
Guaranteed Sewing Machines offered with swing models and woodwork. Ball bearing, up-to-date designs with full attachments and ten year guarantee. Models include W & L at 13 dollars, Vindes 20 dollars, Cayntal 28.50, White Rotary 36 and 38 dollars, White Vibrator 35 and 37 dollars.
A regional store lists fall haberdashery items with moderate prices and a selection of new neckwear, gloves, pajamas, and other apparel. It advertises layaway options and partial payments. Machines for travelers priced at 3500, 3500, and 4000 are highlighted on the second floor.
Three Original Styles in Stiff Hats for Men offer fine wear resisting fur felt caps. The hats are stiff self-conforming, produced by a renowned hat shop noted for quality and value. A top choice compared with pricier Derby hats, with a range of blocks to suit every taste. Also featured are all fur felt hats with silk trimmings and leather sweat bands for younger buyers. Opera, Silk and Soft Hats and Caps are displayed on the main floor.
The advertisement argues for made to measure shirts as the best option before the social season. It notes the individual preferences of a man for fit and style not found in ready to wear, praising material quality and expert tailoring, with guaranteed fit at moderate cost.
Social and personal news recounts multiple fall weddings including Miss Viola Lucretia Pate to Myron Gregg Clear at Mount Pleasant Church with elaborate decor and family attendees. Other nuptials include Miss Roth Browne and Paul Alexander Blair and Miss Grace Bell with Mr Gardiner Bett, plus honors for relatives and guests visiting from New York, Boston, Newport, and Europe.
Col and Mrs John Jacob Astor return from Europe aboard the Watkar Wilhelm II with Mrs Astor’s famed wardrobe and jewels, drawing praise as the smartest Americans in London. Mr Astor tours Welbeck’s treasure vaults. the couple’s social positions prompt envy among English leaders.
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