Washington Birthday Riot at Williamsburg 1778
160 years ago Williamsburg students staged a lavish birthday celebration for George Washington at the Raleigh tavern. They seized Virginia militia cannons, defied Gov. Patrick Henry, and led to a riot with arrests. The fracas followed later public fêtes at Valley Forge and Philadelphia.
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Washington
Elmo Scott Watson
Western Newspaper Union
Williamsburg
George Washington
Old Dominion
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Gregory
England
Virginia
Alexandria
John C. Fitzpatrick
Library of Congress
Procter
Fourth Continental Artillery
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Middlebrook
N. J
Philadelphia
Martha Washington
Mount Vernon
Benjamin Franklin
France
Franklin
Richard Bache
Charles Willson Peale
Princeton
Martha
College of William and Mary
Lancaster
Hudson River
Sir Henry Clinton
New York
Patrick Henry
Raleigh Tavern
Virginia Militia
Innis
Digges
Finnie
Colonel Innis
Hastings Court
Randolph
Colonial Williamsburg, Inc
John D. Rockefeller Jr
New Wash Fabrics Stir Up Spring Sewing Interest
New wash materials inspire annual spring sewing as fabrics advance with non shrinkage color fast tones and new spun rayon textures. Prominent hues echo Chinese porcelain blues and yellows, with crepes, linen blends, and sanforized shrunk flannels showcased in dresses and accessories.
Rebirth of Amber Jewelry Captures Fashion Mood
Amber jewelry makes a fashion comeback with designs in golden yellow to antique mahogany tones. The transparent stone lends glow to floral motifs with leaves formed from shaded amber. A stylish young woman showcases amber flower jewelry with her evening gown.
Petticoat Fashion Sparks Flounces Across Dresses
The article notes petticoats making a comeback under silk crepe dresses. It highlights a new petticoat dress designed to show a teased glimpse of its frill and a trend toward tiered, flounced silhouettes in daytime and evening wear with restrained yet prominent flouncing.
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Milady
Open Toes Heels In New Footwear
The vogue of open toes and open heels has grown so strong that weeks will pass before finding an Oxford with full foot coverage. Spring shoe styles are on exhibit showing pumps and Oxfords as well as sandals exposing the toes and back of the heels.
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Washington
Count Rochambeau
Rochambeau
Newport
R. I
New Windsor
West Point
Mount Vernon
Virginia
No. Garden
Sassafras
Protect Feet Robust weather calls for rugged footwear
A brief notice urges readers to choose rugged footwear to guard feet in harsh conditions. It emphasizes sturdy boots and soles for protection, grip, and durability during inclement weather and outdoor work.
General Quiz: Costs and ages from history asks
Answers recap: 16 inch gun round costs about 3000 dollars. Benjamin Franklin aged 81 and Jonathan Dayton aged 26 were the constitutional convention oldest and youngest. Gandhi is married with four sons. Baronet is the lowest hereditary British title. Hughes time for around the world was three days nineteen hours in July. Attack planes vs pursuit planes defined. Rural students to college 53 per 1000 vs urban 49 per 1000.
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U. S
Mahatma Gandhi
Howard Hughes
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania
Jonathan Dayton
New Jersey
Unclear Parental Views on Misbehavior and Duty
The piece contrasts two views of child behavior and urging action over blues. It cites democracy in America, critiques dictators, and notes unwritten laws, ending with a humorous quip about archeologists finding broken pottery and men wiping dishes.
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America
Europe
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