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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1906
Page
7
The Green and Mahogany Salon hosts a display of direct fair importations and Parisian hats from Maison Lewis and top French designers. Exquisite shapes in ostrich plumes, feathers, quills, and wings highlight the collection for women and misses, with numerous untrimmed hats and children’s styles offered on the second floor at Tenth Street. the display continues with new diapents.
A northern retailer touts boys apparel with large stock of single and double breasted suits in worsteds thibets and serges. Featured are Norfolk suits, sailor blouse styles, knickerbocker pants and bloomers in blue serge and cheviots with prices from $3.95 to $12.50 a set, all aimed at school and daily wear.
Attention given to suitability across the stock including shirts hats neckwear and accessories. A wide hats and caps selection features felt serge cloth cheviot leather white and colored bearskin covert cloth blue white and red ripple and seal. Styles listed include Sailor Turban Continental Glengarry Middie Polo Tam o Shanter Telescope Eton College Golf and Rob Roy. Third floor tenth at. I providing our supply of Boys and Youths Furnishings special.
Fresh stock features blue brown and black cheviot Norfolk plaits and kilted skirts. Includes Misses Tailor-made Norfolk Suits and Separate Skirts in plain Panama and mixes of plaids checks and stripes. Also all wool Russian Blouse Suits with embroidered emblem in blue brown wine and black white check sizes 4 to 12.
The feature offers gowns drawers and chemises from Paris shops at special prices. Hand made French lingerie with embroidery and attention to trousseau needs, plus infant and children’s undergarments on third floor Eleventh Street.
A refined clothing department invites customers to try on garments in a shoplike room that mirrors real wear. Stein-Bloch suits and top coats, Stetson hats, and new Derbies and fedoras are featured with tailored fit and last-season shapes. The store emphasizes comfort, quality fabric, and experienced sales staff ready to aid without pressure.
A shoe catalog segment stresses quality and comfort for children's footwear, detailing Misses' and Children's Dongola Kid, Box Calf, and Kidskin options with patent tips, Goodyear welt, and spring heels. It highlights school and dress shoes, sizes from 1 to 2 and up to 11 to 2, with prices from $1.60 to $2.80, plus related grooming products on the same page.
Officers of Italian war ship and Lieut Pister guests of Navy Yard commandant Capt Leutz to host breakfast today in honor of Rear Admiral Cali Capt Man zinghi Flag Lieut Casano and other Italian naval officers Also British naval attache and Mrs F B Ryan arrive at the Highlands preparing to take possession of their new residence Plans for the winter remain undecided as ministers from Cuba and Peru arrive and spread through Washington with social rounds at the Highlands and Mount Washington. detours include Miss Withel Case Bryn Mawr detainments and a city-wide round of social arrivals and departures.
The Post previews a series of photos of Washington women who love automobiling. Women thrill at controlling a car and speed, despite low numbers of licensed female drivers. Washington offers safe driving rules and miles of road for eager enthusiasts, though only a small share of permits go to women.
Pupils from district schools showcased their garden projects at the Franklin Flowers exhibit. Students bought seeds with pennies, grew varied blossoms and vegetables, and arranged artistic displays judged by William F Gude and Charles McCauley. The event highlighted beautification lessons and neighborhood improvements from school garden work.
The Woman's Interdenominational Missionary Union of the District of Columbia meets next Monday at 10:30 am in the First Congregational Church parlors. Mrs M H Catlin will lead and Miss Jeannette Baker will supervise music. Officers include President Mrs John N Culbertson and Secretary Mrs Sarah D La Ferra.
District officials issued a relief appeal for Tellico Tennessee victims of a recent dynamite car explosion. Jeremiah Smith and B G Jeffries of the Jellicoe relief committee report hundreds lack food clothing and shelter. Commissioner Macferland will receive contributions to aid the needy.
Five hundred dahlias of the best and rare varieties will be shown by the Washington Florists Club at Scottish Rite Hall 1007 G Street NW Tuesday October 2 from 2 to 7 p m The exhibition is open to the public Officers are Peter Beaset president Louis Freeman vice president Charles Ei McCaulay secretary and W H Ernest treasurer
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