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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1916
Page
14
The store offers Friday sale of fine cretonnes at 19 cents per yard, down from 30 to 40 cents. Varied imported and domestic cretonnes in azured designs, plus remnants of curtains nets serge, madrases, velours, tapestries and damasks in short lengths for upholstery and drapery. One-third to one-half off regular prices at fourth Moor G Street.
A small lot of Boys Fine Wash Suits, 60 in all, in sizes 2 to 6 years, remnants from regular stock. Made of linen, madras, rep, galatea and crash in desirable models and colors. Clearance price $1.95 each. Were $2.50 to $5.00. Third Moor eleventh Street.
Popular new styles in Women's Spring Pumps feature patent leather, bright metal buckles, tongues or self-covered buckles. Combined lot sizes include 4, 5AA, 2, 3, 4, 5%, 6, 7 and THA. 2%, 3, 4, 5, 344, 6, 6%, 7, TB. 244, 3, 3%, 4, 5%, 6 and G4EC. 3, 3%, 644, 6, 6%D. Priced greatly reduced to 3.50 per pair. Third floor-Tenth attest.
Unframed pictures offered at one dollar each include genuine French engravings etchings photogravures and reproductions of works by Meissonier Jacquet Millet Madrazo Max Ramirez Troyon Paul Bandry and more. High grade and in fine color, many previously sold for fifteen dollars. Fourth floor F street.
Margaret Wilson hosted a box party at the Paderewski recital at the National Theater. Guests included Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood and Dr. and Mrs. George Becker among others. many diplomats and society figures attended, including the British Ambassador and Lady Spring-Rice. The Congressional Club announced a series of Monday dances at 3:30 with no Easter Monday session on April 24. Mrs. Benjamin H. Warder returned from Camden to Washington with her daughter Mrs. Ralph Ellis, who will remain briefly.
Miss Josephine M Maddox daughter of Mrs George Richerson of Fredericksburg Virginia married Dr B Alfred M Gendreau USN of Providence Rhode Island at 4 pm yesterday in the residence of Mr and Mrs W Wallace Chiswell on Biltmore Street The ceremony was by Rev Father Cooper and followed by a reception Decorations featured palms white roses sweet peas hyacinths Richmond roses and a red color scheme in honor of the medical corps The bride wore white satin with long train and orange blossom wreath The bride’s attendant Mrs W Wallace Chiswell wore a gown of iridescent sequins silver over sea foam green taffeta with green tulle
A Navy wedding features Dr. R A Miller best man, Dr and Mrs Gendreau to Seattle for duty, and guests Madge Taylor Robb of Fredericksburg and Jennie Powers of Port Royal. Regents of the Smithsonian host a reception for Mrs William Cum ming Story at the National Museum. Socials include a bridge tea for Mrs Dario Brittain, notes on May 2 wedding of Miss May d Alton Power, and the Army and Navy cotillions postponed until after Lent with first post Easter dance set for April 27 at the Hotel Lafayette. Senators McCumber and others host dinners at the Army and Navy Club. Mrs Hill of Bordeaux honors Miss Betty Lee Broune. Countess Gizycka enjoys Greenbrier activities with Count Honore Palmer and aquatic outings.
Mrs. David A. Kitchelon will present a program at the Congressional Club this afternoon from 4 to 6 including piano pieces a whistling solo and a negro dialect reading. Eloise Derby of Boston arriving from Palm Beach will stay with Mr and Mrs 8 Richard Fuller at the Gordon over Sunday. State Department counselor and Mrs Frank Polk go to Hot Springs for the weekend. Commander and Mrs James Richardson host Mrs Frank R Fenet of Paris Tex as house guest. Cone Johnson the State Department solicitor plans a Texas business trip next week. Mrs B B Mumford and Miss Beverly Mumford arrived from Richmond staying at the Shoreham. Others include Mrs ER W Belis and Mr and Mrs Arthur H Car-
Prince Troubetzkoy and Princess arrive from Washington with two bloodhounds and orders for Charlotte russe. A May 21 wedding is planned for Ruthen Cutting and Reginald Auchincloss, both well connected in society. Numerous entertainments, dances, and teas follow at the Raleigh and other venues, with invitations extended to prominent naval and political figures and wide circle of acquaintances across Virginia, New York, and beyond.
A list of notable guests arriving in Washington and nearby resorts includes E Hughes and many Mrs. names visiting Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, Raleigh, and Willard, with Count and Countess Corrubia and Marquise Perijua of Madrid also arriving. Other arrivals span New Jersey, Indiana, New York, Philadelphia, Massachusetts, and Illinois, with multiple families and officials seen at Raleigh and Mount Holly events.
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