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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1904
Page
7
Woodward & Lothrop unveils a new second floor Dress Goods Department with enhanced light and display. Newly arrived silks velvets and fabrics from American and imported makers are showcased to highlight textures colors and light effects for fall and winter gowns. Spacious counters chairs and individual tables invite leisurely inspection of rich cloths and lusters.
A local retailer touts new fall ready to wear garments for women including coats silk lace and flannel waists skirts gowns and tourists suits offered at reduced prices up to half off. Featured items include fair skirts velveteen shirtwaist suits golf vests and fabrics such as crepe de chine peau de cygne and taffeta with silk lining and trimming.
Auctioning a closing stock of hand-made French undergarments with gowns chemises drawers and petticoats offered at deep discounts. Prices list ranges from two to forty-five dollars with previous prices noted and located on the first floor of a shop on Eleventh Street.
Complete fall and winter stockings collection offered in silk Lisle cashmere fleece-lined cotton and Lisle blends. Includes women girls and boys sizes with prices from 12c to 3.00 per pair. Features Oxford gray and granite shades and a dozen striped and plain effects in black tans and fancies.
Crisp bracing mornings prompt new fall headwear with two dollar lines. Boston Derby at $2, soft felt Boston Tourist, and Stetson derbys lead a varied display. Rain coats from $10 to $27.50, Oxford Gray robe at $10, robes from $4.50 to $9, and new rugs at $5 brighten the Main floor.
Fall reading lineup highlights new titles including The Green Diamond by A Morrison illustrated by F Townsend The Last Hope by H B Merriman illustrated by A Forestier Pillar of Light by Louis Tracy and Tragedy by Maurice Hewlett among others All titles are cloth bound with varying page counts and prices listed at the Main Floor display in the tenth street shop.
Senator Knox arrives in Washington and spends a few days at his K street home. Miss Flora Wilson, daughter of the Secretary of Agriculture, delays a New York trip due to a slight accident and will join a Paris winter. The First Assistant Postmaster General Robert Wynne and family sailed from Cherbourg for home after a month abroad. Wedding notices include Miss Pauline Swift and Frederick A. Asgerson in Richfield Springs and Miss Elsie White Hopkins and Willard Thompson set for October 1 in Brooklyn. Newport society hosts and Lenox dinners highlight a busy social calendar with many prominent guests and engagements.
The Catholic University of America begins the collegiate year October 4 with an enlarged curriculum. New faculty include Dr Charles Hallan McCarthy heading American history and Dr Henry A Poels assisting in Biblical Sciences. Lectures start October 4 with Holy Ghost mass October 9 and trustee archbishop meetings on November 19.
The semi annual session of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Mechanics for the District of Columbia met last night at Mechanics Hall. Officers and committees were announced, reports showed prosperity, and an amendment to election law was adopted. A reception for Rev. Joseph McGee at Mount Pleasant follows, with a programme including church choir participation.
The Petworth Baptist Mission rents the second floor of Scheutzen Park Building on Brightwood avenue with class rooms and a large well lighted auditorium. A Sabbath school began Sunday with twenty eight attendees. Zeb La Pelle named superintendent. Hall to host Wednesday prayer meetings previously held at local homes. Count Cassini and Mr Brun depart Ber Harbor for Washington after summering in cottages. Attorney General Moody returns.
The District lawn tennis championship opened with 32 singles entries at the Bachelors' Club on M street near Seventeenth. Dr L W Glazebrook fell to J C Davidson 6 3 6 3 in a marquee match as Lundy edged McKee in three sets and Cake defeated Karr. Davisdon and Glazebrook, Geoghegan and Lundy, Leach and Halstead, and other pairings announced for singles and doubles with play to resume at 8 o'clock today.
The Archbishop of Canterbury left Washington for New York after visiting Mount Vernon aboard Gen. Crozier's yacht. Guests included Gen. Crozier Sir Henry Mortimer Durand the British Ambassador Secretary Morton and J Pierpont Morgan. The party spent time at Mount Vernon and luncheon was served en route arrived at the wharf about noon then took a special train to New York at 1 PM.
Grand Army veterans attended the funeral of Gen Harrison Allen at Arlington Cemetery after a house service by Rev Samuel H Greene. Taps was played over the deceased who was deputy auditor in the Post-office Department. Pallbearers included members from local A B posts and Post-office staff.
The notice sets a sale at 1612 20th Street at the corner with Connecticut Avenue on Friday September 30, 1904, at 10 30 A M. Items listed are to be auctioned to the highest bidder per official notice.
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