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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
18
A New York Tribune style feature describes an idea to produce icicles via a rooftop scaffold and cold-weather setup. The plan, labeled a potential trust and rival to ice dealers, envisions a full winter operation that could stabilize or disrupt retail ice prices.
A list of new books from Bobbs Merrill and others notes titles across mystery, travel, gardening, poetry, journalism, and fiction. Highlights include The Cost of a Chance, Columbus by Arthur D. Rees, Thy Cheerful Smugglers, The Simple Cash of Susan, Love's Logic by Anthony Hope, and The Career of a Journalist. Aimed at the season, with commentary on content and appeal for readers.
Funeral services for Captain William C. Harvey were conducted at Lee's chapel with interment at Arlington. A volley and taps marked the grave. Harvey belonged to Kit Carson Post No 2 and bearers were fellow post members. He leaves three sisters, two residing in Washington. An Easter charity dance and entertainment organized by Washington Lodge of Elks will be held April 20 and 21 at 919 Ti Street Northwest under Carl E. Guolach. Performers include Kaspar Werbert, Misses Mary Martin and Margaret Elwood, Frank Painter, and Bert Street. The Hoosiers of Washington meet Monday at Carroll Institute Hall with recitations and music, featuring an address by Representative John C. Chaney.
Social and personal items list weddings engagements travels and visitors. Miss Laughlin of New York engaged to Theodore Ludwig of New York, wedding in June. Maud Davidge returns from Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Vandergrift at Hot Springs hosted luncheons. Mrs Culberson and sister Mrs Schluter back in Washington from New York. Miss Pansy Perkins and Alma Perkins guests of Misses Shaw in New York. Maude A Barnes wed Alden Wine at Annapolis April 16. Mrs Robertson attends Congress of Daughters of the American Revolution in South Carolina as guest of Mrs Sanders Johnston. Mrs John W Thompson recovering at Atlantic City from an illness. Frank B Martin spending Easter near Philadelphia. Cyrus Mantz Jr. visiting after locating in New York.
A lively survey of spring hosting rules and elite dining trends follows where Fifth Avenue hostess dinners give way to quieter elegant banquets. Notes on lemon cocktails, soups, and pineapples hint at evolving tastes, while London clubs ponder women’s earnings and a kennel maid idea. Paris dress names and a New York wedding in Biltmore add to the globe trotting social scene.
A Yale student and his Philadelphia bride eloped and obtained a blessing from the groom’s family in New Haven. They wed in Philadelphia with Rev. Dr. Blackberg presiding and plan a honeymoon in the United States followed by Europe, then settle in New York. Read Taylor and Vail family connections noted. Vail awaits a $150,000 fortune while attending to studies and future business plans.
Former members of the Ladies Auxiliary of Columbia Commandery No 2 Knights Templars endowed a room at the Eastern Star and Masonic Home in memory of the late David H. Fenton former eminent commander. The auxiliary formed during his term of office and his aid prompted the endowment.
Good Friday services observed across Washington with special rites in Catholic and Episcopal churches. St Aloysius held Mass of the presanctified led by Rev J B Pitter with subdeacons and chanted prayers. Lincoln Temple Baptist Choir and Sterling N Brown delivered a sacred song service featuring The Crucifixion with a named church choir.
Moore & Hill sold Loeffler estate properties at 457 and 468 New York Avenue NW and 447 M Street NW for about 10500 as investments. C. T. McIntyre, via Fisher & Co., bought 1427 Ames Street NE to reside. Mrs. Emerson and Mrs. Pepper bought a Kennedy & Davis house on Ames Street for investment. Ehrmantraut bought a Sheridan Street lot in Chevy Chase to build for himself. Miss Fannie Cadel bought three Taylor Street Chevy Chase lots for speculation and may build later.
John S. Leech the newly appointed Public Printer will depart Manila April 25 to reach Washington by June 1. He should land in San Francisco around May 24 allowing him to assume duties as public printer by the target date.
Lawn waists offered for today only at 1.95 each. One model features embroidery yoke and German Val. insertion. Another has open front with embroidery, collar and cuffs of German Val. insertion. A third opens at back with embroidery and tucks, lace edging on collar and cuffs. Fourth model opens at front with long sleeves. Sizes 34 to 44. A collection of four models in fresh, clean, sheer white.
Store debut of Hutzler Easter neckwear in French folded-end four-in-hand ties. Long bias cut, reproducing the popular $1 style, now offered in blue green brown gray tan purple and light grounds. A smart Easter tie at 50 cents.
A fragment notes the location 210 to 218 North Howard Street in Baltimore Maryland serving as a street address reference for a public notice or listing related to the local area.
The Washington Post sponsors a Julius Caesar contest inviting school children and the public to submit impressions of Caesar or his career. Winners include 106 seats at Columbia Theater for James O’Neill performances, plus 50 prizes of two years, totaling 106 seats. 61 prizes overall.
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