Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
THANKSGIVING DAY
Homes, and Eiospitali-
ties of the Season.
WASHINGTON'S GREAT STORE
Furnishings and Clothing
New and Elegant.
Beautiful Appointments for Dinners,
Teas, Receptions and
Weddings.
WASHINGTON'S GREAT STORE


The Presidents procama ton designating the 9th
Of November as Thanksgiving day has already
awakened active prepare tions for this great
tlonaI holiday.
Furnishing rrfttiug and adjoining their places of
residence and completing purchases for the winter
warirobes of the household will engage the time
and attention of most women from now until the
last Thursday OF the month.
The home Is at this season more than at any
other period OF the year the center Of interest and
improvement, for It has come TO be general Gus
tom that the be gotten in order by the great
day Of Thanksgiving.
1t is a beautiful Characteristic Of American life
that the season of extending hospitality Is opened
by family reunion-the children and grandchil-
dren all gathered the homestead table to par
take OF the Thanksgiving dinner.
Homes are TO be prepared for this important
event after which they will be in readiness for
following entertainments or the quiet home life
So grateful to lovers of the hearthstone.
Some newly built houses to be furnished
throughout other homes are to be reftted deco
rated New furniture and furnishings to be
selected. rugs, carpets, fresh bedding
Some additional upholsterlng must be done to lend
softness to handsome interiors. Cozy hooks are to
be arranged.
There is place In every home for another pic
ture: ornaments will enhance beauty Of surround
ings: while books and a marble bust will crown all
with refinement
The linen closet Is to be repenished with cham
ber toilet and table linens. China presses need
be looked over; new added; dinner set may
be needed. or a turkey platter.
The kitchen requires replenishing with necessary
utensils probably one Of those double roasting
pans In which the Thanksgiving turkey viii be
done to a turn.
In Store for the Home.
Anticipating the requirements Of the home and
family. Woodward & Lnthrop have gathered into
their magnificent store all the various stocks to
beautify the house and make 1t comfortable also
the many lines of goods that afford the most ele
CANT and fashionable clothing of the season.
That part OF the grand new structure already
cuped gives increased space and ample light for
the display of rugs small and carpet sizes, Smyrna.
Wilton, Administer, Brussels, ingram and others,
all selected with special reference to durability Of
weave. taste in design and beauty of coloring.
Very rich brass and enameed beds and sanitary
bedding special features.
On the floor will be found charming
riety OF lace curtains and draperies. Among these
are those highly artistic curtains Of Swiss manu-
facture. showing on ground OF tinted bobbinet
colored designs, suitable especially for dens IL
braries or art cabinets
Here also are the new portieres, solid grounds In
reps figures, with tapestry applique borders
Pompeiian red with Etruscan gold, and other ele-
giant effects.
Wall decorations In domestic and foreign tapes
tries are so admirable that every home-maker will
want at least specimen. There are. moreover,
handsome new pillow covers that are genuine
Autographs
The art gallery affords choice of many beautiful
paintings-both oils and water colors.
Artistic Collections.
There are women who display with pride and
pleasure rare collections of treasures which they
have gathered In their travels through many lands
to adorn their homes. Some have not the means
TO go abroad. Is 1t convenient for others who
have fortunes to Journey far for home decora-
lions or to collect souvenirs of art. 1t is
essary.
washington's great international store has
collected from foreign countries most beautiful
works Of art Many Of these single pieces
made to order and cannot be duplicated ALI have
been secured by connoisseurs. Hence. here,
ones own door. is offered the opportunity Of OBJ
tanning exceedingly fine and valuable collection.
The salon Is superb. The various
collections have artistic interest and educational
merit in that here may be choice specimens
OF the most beautiful art and decorative works OF
the whole world. for the firm sends buyers abroad
to collect from all countries their beautiful adorn-
ments for the homes of Washington
Italian pottery by Savini. each piece having the
signature Of this celebrated artist most Of them
showing In different treatments his favorite and
remarkable motif OF a serpent colling around
vase.
Exquisite Sevres vases and figures royal Bonn
| and Holland vases Dresden and Vienna vases
Clossonne. Tepitz and Moriage vases Aus
TRAN ornaments and French gilt and jeweed clocks
miniatures ivory and porcelain in Florentine
frames. italian marble statuary-busts statuettes
and pedestss: real Vienna bronze clocks and cabi-
| net ornaments; bronze mantel SETS figures and
! charlottesville desk lights with rose-tinted
| shades friuged with amber beads and those for
/ decorative illumination, having jeweled bulbs-aI
| Imported.
| There is very rich collection of hand painted
| china by Putzki. each piece a gem of art and
| ngned Also other rare productions of our own
country, particularly suited to the American home
Continuous Exposition.
Not only In the art department but also through
l out the entire immense establishment, there ara
% many beautiful importatIons and 80 much of the
Finest domestic manufactures that the great store
| facing on four streets-10th, 11th and G-.s like
. continuous international exposition Of goods of
the world Thousands OF visitors from other cities
| towns and the country spend hours seeing and