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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1907
Page
15
Woodward Lothrop presents Paris London and American fashion ideas. Exhibits elegant millinery materials charming novelties and imported silk and feather neckpieces. Patrons and strangers invited. Millinery Salon second floor Tenth street.
A local listing highlights boys and young men’s apparel with a broad selection of suits in worsteds thibets and cheviots in black brown blue and gray chest sizes 30 to 36 and reefers overcoats hats caps shirts pajamas and neckwear. Prices range from about 1.25 to 15 with many patterns exclusive to fall and winter lines.
The catalog offers a wide assortment of dresses separate skirts coats reefers and warm suits for girls and young ladies. Special prices include a 7.50 dress set and 15.00 school coat with box plaited skirts. Navy reefers and full length coats shown with sizes 4 to 14 and 6 to 12 years. New blue cheviot tailor made box jacket suits 15.00 to 25.00 and box jacket suits up to 35.00.
A catalog-style notice details infant and child crocheted woolen garments including hats, mittens, sweaters, stockings, and afghans. Items are priced from a few dollars up to about nine dollars, with various colors and trims noted and a focus on worsted yarns.
An advertising list highlights women’s outing flannel garments in various shades and styles. Features include gowns with deep cuts and wide collars, dressing sacques with belts, kimono sleeves, and laced backs. Also shown are eiderdown robes and related nightwear with satin borders and sailor collars. Prices range from 31.00 to 4.50 dollars.
The Woodward & Lothrop clothing house offers a full fall lineup of men’s suits priced from 12.50 each and up, with emphasis on durable wear and up-to-date styles, plus a sale on children’s shoes in several sizes and price points. Infant and misses white buckskin shoes are highlighted alongside Russia calfskin options and infant ankle boots, all described as well-made and comfortable.
A catalog of toilet goods including Janitol Powder Sanitol Posts Banttol Liquid Listerine and various jars bottles and soaps such as Pears Unscented Soap Glycerine Soap Colgate Toilet Water and Hinds Honey and Almond Rubifoam. Also listed are tooth powders like Zsozodont and anticeptic extracts along with Mennen's Talcum Powder and other grooming items.
A stream of society news from Washington and New York details Mme Hauge and companions preparing to travel to Europe in midweek, the dowager Duchess of Manchester visiting, and numerous prominent figures opening new homes or attending events at the Willard, Portland, and private estates. Highlights include engagements, marriages, and social movements among Vanderbilt, Belmon t, and Collins circles, plus awaited nuptials and Newport society chatter.
A fragmented Pure Food Department page lists Colonial Blend Coffee about a shilling per 1b can, Pure Apple Cider Vinegar, Mustard Sauce, Alpha Salad Cream, and various fruits and imported beverages. It mentions Old Virginia Breakfast Lemons, Cholle Confections, Tit Su candy, and baked goods. Fifth floor Tenth at shows a department location.
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