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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
25
Hat makers announce two fold growth in Easter headwear blending Parisian flair with American adaptations. Makers claim authentic French influences reshaped for local tastes and urge customers to order soon as workrooms run busy.
Fashion notice advertises exclusive Parisian influenced women's suits gowns and dresses in a broad range of one of a kind models. It highlights tailored suits gowns and silk three piece and trench combinations with unique cutting and fabrics not seen elsewhere.
Fashion notes describe a display featuring lon lage textiles including messaline and chevron taffeta in a trench mounted collection. Names and specifics are fragmented but emphasize new and stylish fabrics presented to viewers.
French hand made garments offered at attractive prices for spring and Easter brides. Import selection includes gowns chemises corset covers drawers and lingerie pieces in nainsook or similar fabrics with hand embroidery lace beading and ribbons in pink or blue. Prices range from 100 to 400 with values listed per item.
English novelist Mrs Humphry Ward and Miss Ward are guests at the British Embassy for several days. Col Henry Watterson and others are feted at dinners. Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Jr returns to Cambridge. various society events, visits, and receptions are noted including Nebolsine and family departures and arrivals in Washington.
The Duchess of Marlborough arrives in Liverpool aboard the Mauretania and plays hostess about American staying plans while Alfred Vanderbilt avoids questions on his wife’s divorce. The talk covers fashion, marriages across classes, canal and yacht clubs, and royal etiquette shifts in London and Madrid.
James Tf Powers stars in The Bir Moon at Belasco Theater for a one week engagement featuring a British regiment tale and exotic visuals. Ly man F Howes presents moving pictures at Columbia Theater with polar bear hunt Zulus and motor life scenes. Horace Goldin the Kings Illusionist headlines at Chase’s offering a mix of illusions and vaudeville. Cohan and Harris bring Thomas E Shea in A Goldier of the Cross at Academy with Pompeii settings. Molly Bawn and Beulah Poynter’s drama with Beatrice Notes, and Pat White's Gaiety Girls present two satires The Grand Stand and The Down and Out Drug Store at Lyceum.
Mr Leslie Flairis the English entertainer will give a final recital at the Columbia Theater next Sunday evening at eight o’clock. He will perform popular numbers from former recitals including Oh Memory Amateurs In Grand Opera Old songs and New Books. Tickets go on sale under Mr T Arthur Smith at 2411 FP street. Walter Damrosch and his New York Symphony Orchestra return to the Kew National Theater on Sunday April 26 at eleven for a second season concert conducted by Touden Clarkon and Arthur Smith with soloist Mme Lillian Nardica. tickets available at W411 Fo street.
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