This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1910
Page
7
Our stock offers tailored suits for girls and misses with fusion styles from plain serges to checked materials. White one piece dresses in tat materials trimmed with lace and embroidery. Misses silk dresses in taftetas foulards and messalines range 16.50 to 45.00. New linen dresses in Russian blouse style with Dutch neck and patent belt in tan and white.
The notice announces a spring millinery sale offering four special trimmed hats at six dollars, with a range of toque bonnets and lace hats suitable for dress or tailored wear. It highlights fashionable trims, flowers, ribbons, velvet, and net, aimed at young girls to elderly women, promising a first showing in the morning.
Children’s millinery shapes become trims and a host of styles suited for tailored or semidress hats. Milne Farle, on the second floor of Tenth Street, presents a largely featured collection of dainty designs and hats.
Catalog note highlights affordable undermuslins with lace insertions, embroidery, ribbons, and lace trim. Items include 56c and 50c specials in various fabrics like cambric and mullin with ruffles, Valenciennes lace, edge finishes, and assorted sleeve and neck styles. Also lists broader selections at 1.00 each in limited edition specials.
Washington society gathered at the French embassy suite for a 2am cotillion after dinners and a 10pm arrival. Guests included Viscountess Henglsta and Mme Jusser with many ambassadors and dignitaries from Paris, Berlin, Madrid, and more. The ballroom at Rauscher’s featured spring flowers and Parisian music with elaborate favors and numerous ornate costumes reflecting national dress.
Guests at a costume ball showcased an array of historic and theatrical outfits. Mrs Ten Eyck Wendell wore a pink Trianon replica with lace-trimmed underskirt and roses, while Mrs Emmons appeared in a famous pictorial revival. Others included Miss Irwin in pink chiffon rose petals, Mrs McCartney in yellow satin with silver embroidery, and Miss Barbour in La Tosca inspired attire. Several names from society attended, with chaperones and numerous hosts cited.
The event showcased a diverse array of costumes with no uniform theme. Notable entries include Mrs James as an Abyssinian princess, Miss Marlon Oliver as an Indian maiden, Mrs Hudson Bradley in satin, Mrs Werbert Shipman as a Mexican girl, Mrs Benjamin Minor in black tulle with starry accents, Miss Dorothy Williams as the Merry Widow, Miss Merriam as Snow, Catherine Britton as a French dancing girl, Mrs Perry Belmont as a Swiss peasant, Miss Calvo in black lace, Miss Maria Calvo as a colonial dame, Miss Hopper in Marie Antoinette style, Miss Guldet Duryee as Folly in a bells-trimmed satin gown, and Mrs Gudet Duryee as Cleopatra in a gold pearl and turquoise costume.
A diverse mix of historical and modern figures attended the event in elaborate costumes. Viscountess d Azy wore a red satin court ensemble with ermine trim and medieval head dress, carrying the symbol of France. Mme Lefevre Pontal appeared as Isabeau de Baviere and was among the notable participants.
Last night a dinner preceding the Benoist ball hosted prominent guests. Attendees included the Swiss minister and Mme Ritter along with charg d affaires of the Netherlands Mr de Weede and naval attaches from Spain and Italy. Also present were Lieut Camperia Mira Catherine Anderson Misa Lee Mise Calvo Miss da Smirn and Diane Morgan plus several officials from Belgian and Swiss legations.
Mrs James,[...] Julian James president of the board of managers will entertain on April 2 for the House of Mercy. A full dress rehearsal is tonight at 7:45 at Continental Hall with select ushers and officers from British, Ottoman, German embassies and US Army circles. The program features Napolean, Marie Antoinette tableaux, Marine Band music, lassie dances, recitations, and a reception scene at West Point with distinguished ancestry and military figures among the participants.
The text warns that feeding a baby carries risks similar to or greater than overfeeding adults. It notes infants require a constant, balanced supply, especially in spring, while growth in early years is rapid. Underfeeding or imbalanced rations can cause epilepsy, anemia, pneumonia, heart disease, and rheumatism, with oral feeding being safest and early missteps hard to correct.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.