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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1912
Page
10
Corsets from French Lily of France Madame Irene Florita Ivy Coutil and Broche receive fashion endorsement. Displays include plain and decorative boned styles in white and colors priced from 1.00 to 22.50 per pair. Retail ranges show moderate to heavily boned models in varied sizes.
A local shop advertises new children’s hats ranging from small straw hats priced at 1 00 to large mushroom straw hats at 1 50 and Leghorn and Milan straw hats up to 3 75. Panama hats with a sailor look go for 6 75, all on the third floor with trims including ribbons bands bows and velvets.
A distinctive two sided saddle bag styled purse in black silk or terry cloth with gun metal or gilt trim. Each end holds a toilet mirror or handkerchief, linked by rings and a central chain. Black silk version priced at $10.00 and terry cloth at $12.00.
An early catalog note describes a compact Sumurum purse usable at either end, held by a right center method like calling bags, small enough for finger grip. Shown in black and blue leather with gilt mountings, priced at $2.50 each. Located on Main floor Eleventh Street.
A display of sheer and beautiful garments from an exclusive selection. Hand embroidered pieces with lace trims include Namsook night robes corset covers chemises and combination suits priced from 1.75 to 18.00 and petticoats and drawers from 3.50 to 12.50. Prominent features include Madeira Irish Cluny and valentines lace and straight narrow fine construction.
Washington society notes detail Miss Helen Taft’s Bryn Mawr guests departing the capital after a weekend at the White House. Several officials and dignitaries hosted events include dinners for W Morgen Shuster and guests like Senator du Pont, Admiral Upshur, and Mrs. Belmont. Additional society items mention weddings planned for April, teas for Miss Eversman en route to Italy, and various social engagements at the Chevy Chase Club and Belasco Theater.
Mrs Clayton wife of Representative Henry D. Clayton of Alabama hosted a tea yesterday for her house guest Mrs H Churchill Blackburn and Miss Blackburn of Kentucky. Guests included Mrs J C Cantrill wife of Representative Cantrill Mrs Dent wife of Representative Dent and Mrs William Strother Smith. Charles Nelson Riker attended the table aided by Miss Margaret Smith and Mrs Nancy Johnson. Mr and Mrs Perry Belmont have gone to New York for a few days. Former Senator and Mrs Nathan B.
In this feature on beauty and motherhood the magazine discusses how noses affect a woman's appearance and the role of nature and nurses in shaping them. It also offers care notes for infants focusing on air quality and the need to move babies to fresh air to avoid fatigue and distress.
A Paris to Newport news column reports stolen jewels from Countess Szechenyi on Androsay Street. recovered from a garage, Sarkany loses rank over a disputed reward, with Sleuth Boda advising restraint. Other items cover Mrs Cochran's lace slippers, New York embassy moves, a poodle funeral, and Miss Sears's 115 mile walk attempt.
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