Affectionately called "e;Woodies"e; by loyalWashingtonians, the beloved department store Woodward & Lothrop stood atthe heart of downtown for over a century. Crowds flocked to the flagship storeon the F Street shopping corridor to find better service and the season'sfashions. The store and its employees shared in the best moments in the livesof Washingtonians, from the elaborate holiday window displays to the WeddingService department that helped countless brides choose their china patterns. For weary shoppers, the Bake Shop and seventh-floor Tea Room offered cityfavorites such as Wellesley Fudge Cupcakes and Chicken Pot Pie. Departmentstore historian Michael J. Lisicky brings readers back to the store's goldenage, chronicling the enterprise that made it a retail giant and the misstepsthat brought the store to its much lamented closing in 1995. Through interviewswith store insiders, vintage images and a selection of recipes, Lisicky revealsthe magic and the memories behind Woodward & Lothrop.