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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1906
Page
11
The ad promotes spring and summer men’s underwear offering a range of fabrics Balbriggans Nainsooks Lisle Madras and Union suits. It highlights new Mer cerized Madras with self figures and coat shaped sleeveless shirts with knee length drawers priced per garment at 1.00.
Easter celebration for Washington children promised at Randle High with eggs hidden in grass, rabbits, a rooster named Gen Grant, and guinea pigs. Mothers invited, ample space for play, patriotic music at noon to 4 pm, transport via Capital Traction cars from White House area. Hosted for white children only, with a strict emphasis on safety of youngsters.
Despite morning rain, large Easter congregations enjoyed festive musical programs across Washington churches. Beautiful women in colorful Easter attire, choir performances, and grand organ works showcased devotion and spring decor. Notable sermon by Rev Dinsdale at Mount Vernon Place marked the day’s highlight.
Dr Stafford delivers Easter sermon on Resurrection as a Fact at St Patrick’s. Lenten season marked by fervor with Wednesday and Sunday night sermons and Good Friday service. The church, richly decorated with lilies and palms, featured Solemn Mass and vespers led by Dr Stafford, with Father Carroll preaching the sermon and discussing the Resurrection as a fact.
Edwin Emerson, famed war correspondent who interviewed Gen Stoessell, will lecture at the New National Theater on Port Arthur, offering a graphic account with his own photos and those by official photographer Lindwalter. The event had been misannounced and is now scheduled for next Sunday night.
The District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs met at the Public Library study room to approve a civic improvement plan. Officers present included Mrs Lu cia B. Blunt and Mrs I McCullough with reports from committees on education, household economies, pure food, and civics outlining five objectives: sanitary conditions, training of good citizens, municipal cleanliness, moral municipal cleanliness, and the city beautiful.
Mrs. Martha T. Cutshaw of 1229 Girard Street Northwest marks her ninety first birthday today with family, four generations in residence, and rich recollections of early Alexandria life. She recalls welcoming Lafayette in 1825, her Harpers Ferry marriage, Civil War memories, and John Brown's raid. Her daughter Mrs Stocks cares for her as Col W. W. Cutshaw of Richmond is her brother.
Reverend Schick delivered an eloquent service as the Grace Reform congregation filled the edifice. A devout and fashionable turnout followed the benediction with President Roosevelt and a secret service presence among a large crowd moving toward the White House.
Two nations plan tributes to Benjamin Franklin this week. A joint House and Senate committee will attend ceremonies in Philadelphia, while Paris hosts a Friday unveiling of a Franklin statue donated by John Harjes. The Paris statue mirrors the one in front of the post office, with Ambassador McCormick introducing speaker Albert Henry Smith, U.S. special representative for the Franklin bicentennial.
Easter Sunday services at St Mark's Episcopal Church featured a processional by the senior and junior choirs. The morning Easter offering exceeded $2,000 with additional uncounted parish contributions. A southbound car left Washington as part of the Southern Railway diaconate finance for the season.
A garbled bulletin lists various shops and items for sale including pound cake crackers mackerel and poultry, with prices and callouts to stores like Dig La ay and Joyces Engraving Co. It mentions water heating, photo engraving, strawberry ice cream and a liquor trade, plus several addresses and business names in a chaotic ad-like snippet.
Coldwell Company No 7 Tuttorin Rank Knights of Fything plans to attend the national encampment. A dance at Odd Fellows Hall tonight raises money for travel costs, with funds already started by a Grand Lodge appropriation of the Knights of Pythias of Washington. Quality Ice Cream at Drageite Velvet kind. Spring Suits and overcoats priced 25 percent lower than elsewhere. D J Kaufman 1005 7 Pa Ave
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