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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
12
Woodward & Lothrop advertises Friday specials in picture frames of various woods and finishes. Frames are cut from short moldings reclaimed from custom orders, offered in discounted lots with the smallest reductions noted, plus an array of lace edges and Valenciennes insertions in new patterns.
Bright Friday specials feature Embroidery Flouncing in tan and blue tones with eyelet rosette detailing and solid borders, priced at 70 cents per yard. Also advertised are fine wool shorts and Norfolk styles, with substantial price cuts on suits, trousers, and crested garments, highlighting reductions from higher prices to attract immediate sales.
Special sale offerings feature Little Children's Dresses in pink and brown with square necks, trimmed with ribbon and tucks, plus White Trimity Dresses and Lok furnishings. Numerous discounted pieces include silk coats, Austrian and Japanese china, carved towels, and housewares, with marked reductions from original prices. Manly mention of suits and skirts in navy, Alice blue, and black serges, with prices around $19.75 each, from Third floor G St.
Five part pieces of Dentelle Lace in lilac nile cadet blue light blue and black at 26c yard with remnants in various fabrics and widths. Shoes and lingerie items on sale include patent kid pumps suede oxford ties petticoats gowns maids white lawn aprons and combination suits with substantial reductions across third floor merchandise.
A sale catalog lists Friday Special Corsets with various styles and sizes from 18 to 26 at half price, plus multiple Lily of France Parame Ivy and Florita corsets with dramatic reductions. Also on offer are girls dresses, sailor suits, coats, and linens in mid price ranges, with reductions noted for third floor and main floor departments.
Senator and Mrs Fletcher hosted a Washington evening party at the Congressional Club in honor of Miss Louise Chapin Fletcher, last night. About 100 guests attended. the wedding party included sisters and friends in formal gowns. A later note reports the Society Circus project abandoned due to mood, with refunds to ticket buyers and donations redirected to charity.
The past two weeks in New York overflow with society events honoring Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martin, guests of Frederick Townsend Martin at the Plaza. The Martins, long linked to Albany and Long Island circles, hosted lavish entertainments from Calvary Church nuptials to Balmacaan shooting trips and grand balls at the Waldorf Astoria, while Queen Mary’s court frictions and fashion shifts also drew attention.
In New York on April 18 J Pierpont Morgan junior remained in control of Titanic bookings initially held by Henry Clay Frick. Frick planned to return to America aboard the doomed ship, but Mrs Frick’s injury delayed their voyage. Morgan later extended his stay, transferring reservations to banker J Horace Harding who then had to depart earlier aboard another vessel.
A White House conference with Nagel Hilles and Mabel Boardman led to an anticipated Red Cross appeal for funds to aid Titanic survivors. Taft to add a substantial sum. immigration relaxations hinted for Jews who escaped. Red Cross to cooperate with U S officials on relief and repatriation efforts.
Dr T J Allen notes Clarence De Mar from Brockton Mass has qualified for the American marathon team bound for Stockholm in July on a low protein diet. Endurance relies on minimizing waste products from fresh meat and protein. Rice, especially unpolished, is highlighted as higher protein than polished meat substitutes in sustaining vitality.
Barbara Len, a college graduate focused on home economics, created a nationwide restaurant chain built on scrupulous cleanliness, hand washing, and wholesome, well cooked food. She employs only college graduates in management and insists on moderate prices and attentive service.
A wireless telegram from the Carpathian received in St. Louis confirms Spencer V. Silverthorne survived the Titanic and is safe. The message to his wife reads Safe Notify wife, though early lists had Boancer Silverthorne listed among survivors, causing identity confusion in initial reports.
Washington artist Frank D. Millet, famed for mural decor at the new Boston Library, was reportedly bringing European sketches home before the Titanic voyage per trustees notes. He had informed the library trustees that his sketches were complete and would be returned from Europe aboard the ill fated ship.
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