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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
14
A large lot of boys summer clothing offered at clearance prices includes lightweight wool suits at 3.65 each, wash suits in galateas chambrays and linens, sizes 2t to 12, priced 1.65, and laundered blouses 50c. Knickerbockers and knits up to size 16, bathings suits in cotton and wool, hats and caps 25c to 1.00, with numerous discount values and older stock marked down.
Summer dresses arriving with many at cut prices. Childrens Percale and Lawn Dresses in multiple patterns and colors, Jumpers and Gingham styles offered at a quarter to a third off. Dotted Swiss and India linen dresses for girls and Misses feature high necks and trimmed fronts. Silk jumper dresses for Misses in various shades with plaited skirts reduced from $15 to $18 to lower prices. Floor G street window displays highlight this sale.
Exceptional values on lightweight nainsook and cambric undergarments. Includes gowns, corset covers, and drawers with lace, embroidery, ribbon trims, and pink or blue ribbing. Prices from 30 to 50 cents. Third Avenue Eleventh Street.
Advertises Misses and Children's shoes for day and evening wear including Tan Russia Calfskin Oxfords with welt sole and spring heel in sizes 6 to 10, White Canvas Oxfords, and Tan Barefoot Sandals with two straps. Prices range from 1.50 to 2.50 per pair. Third Floor Venth Street location.
FEW items in Children's Summer Underwear Drawers Skirts and Gowns. Fresh goods of excellent materials tastefully trimmed and reasonably priced. Muslin Drawers Skirts and Gowns in sizes 2 to 14 with lace embroidery and ribbon. Third floor Eleventh street. 75 to 25 cents per item.
Summer outing goods and sporting toys advertised with strong hammocks at special prices. Canvas and Jain white canvas models with spreaders listed from 59 cents to 1.75 dollars, each with pillow and spreader options and various valances.
Colorful folding light house toys shown for night use. Boxes fold compactly to fit a grip or suit case. Advertisement notes a blue kite named Blue Hilt-Box, with price 86 cents. Display on Fourth floor Eleventh street.
Washington society notes extended invitations to Gen J Franklin Bell and Mrs Bell. Hopkins sail for England on the Baltic. Bar Harbor hosts and Bar Harbor and Newport gossip feature Mrs Bates and others traveling, with Bar Harbor, Narragansett Pier, Mount Washington Hotel, and Ocean resorts as gathering points for prominent figures and families over August.
Report from Saratoga on opening day shows society guests in white gowns, lace, and flower hats in exclusive boxes. Notable entries include Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock Jr and Mrs. George Perkins Lawton, with remarks on monograms, tobacco habits among royals, Newport show prizes, and a shift toward simpler tailor-made fashions as the era moves away from glitter and extravagance.
Lenox and surrounding locales report a procession of visitors staying at hotels and cottages. Notables include Mrs John H Hammond and children, Mrs Pierre Jay and children, Mrs John Parsons hosting a dinner at Stonover, and many New York and Pittsburgh guests arriving at the Aspinwall and nearby estates. Also noted are returns from Beverly and various guest movements to Sunnybank Sunnybrook Clover Brook Wynstay and Four Brooks farm.
Bar Harbor Me July 3 Members of the summer colony desire the presence of navy officers to add zest to Stason's life and under Rep Edward Morrell urge the Navy Department to order the battleship New Hampshire to call here on its way from Quebec. A luncheon at Bagatelle featured guests and amplified social events with many attendees from New York Providence and Boston.
Parties and social events at West End Long Branch N J Hollywood include Miss Marguerite Shonts and Duchess de Chaulnes guests. Beatrice Wainwright sang at Hollywood ballroom while Amy Strasburger hosted a Shrewsbury launch party. Guests list many named social figures and attendees, with dances and opera bateau chorus entertainment noted.
Narragansett yesterday drew a society crowd to the bathing pavilion with elegant black silk gowns and bold silk hats on the sands and at the Casino Luncheon parties formed by Newport visitors from across the water. A military luncheon for Maj. J Brooks at Fort Adams drew patriotic songs as guests included Capt. Harry Kane and Capt. C B Smith among others, while the Roelker brothers and other society names circulated in the Newport group.
Newport July 31 reports a forthcoming national lawn tennis tournament ball at the Casino with a listed organizing committee led by R. Livingston Beeckman and others. A high society wedding for Miss Alice Grosvenor to Mr. Dudley Davis is planned at Emmanuel Church amid mourning for Mr. Grosvenor. Several social events arrive as society figures cancel engagements following the Sands family member’s automobile death in France.
John A Hayward celebrated his seventy third birth anniversary at 1419 Q Street NW Thursday night with Tumors of Onward ent No 1 Daughters of Veterans. Miss Anna M Roberts president praised his war record. Col B S Thompson and several members spoke. Music by Miss Anna Allen and Mrs Emma Geschetsky closed the event. A business meeting precedes the exercises and Rose M Sefton received a gold button for recruiting new members.
Estelle H Watkins acquires the ten room residence at 2119 First Street Northwest from Clifford A Borden via Ross and Phelps. Built by Thomas Haislip, the Roman brick front brownstone trimmed house will be her home. P P Ryon buys 1211 K Street Southeast property for Georgianna Humming. Ryon holds investment property. Joseph Paul sells land on Adams Street between First and Second Northwest to T L Lewis via H O Wenstein Co. Lewis plans four colonial houses from N R Grimm designs.
Excursions offer a spacious dance pavilion at Chevy Chase Lake with a large crowd enjoying musical programs and floor space for dancing after. The pony track, illuminated interiors, and moving picture areas on shipboard add to the resort’s popularity. Jamestown steamer trips run Sundays with tickets sold at Norfolk and Washington excursion wharfs.
Dumbarton Club members from Georgetown plan a bay and lower Potomac cruise beginning August 3 aboard the Rogue captained by Dingey of Bushwood Maryland. Participants include Oden Roberts Mattwell McCarteney Harry Kite Albert Howard Joan Ramsay Leonard Nicholson Richard L. Cook John Ballinger and Fred Kleinschmidt. Other club boats depart for Atlantic City Solomons Island and Colonial Beach for four week cruises as the harbor scene buzzes with yachts and launches in lively summer activity.
The Postoffice Depart ment moves to motorize mail pickup in the city. Five electric runabouts will be used soon with two additional motorcars by August 15. Eight men and twelve horses saved. three runabouts will operate in morning and evening shifts. Stations G B and the main office will cover specific districts while wagons are retired from collection duties.
J William Yates father of Reed Yates of Southern Railway died at home near Markham Virginia on Thursday morning He was a prominent cattle dealer in Reppehannock county and accumulated wealth He had been ill for about a year Survived by two wives five children three sons two daughters Funeral services set for 2 pm at the Episcopal Church in Markham with interment in the family burial ground
Fruits in the city include Maryland peaches selling at 15 cents per small basket while Georgia crops are exhausted. Cantaloupes offer at three for a quarter, melons from Maryland arriving, Bartlett pears from California at 15 cents a small basket. Northern lettuce at 10 cents a head. Potatoes plentiful at 3 dollars a barrel or four cents a peck. Watermelons good value 40 to 50 cents each.
The regular open meeting of Eastern Lodge No. 7 I O O F was held in the lodge room Wednesday evening. Herbert D. Lawson chaired the entertainment committee. A pleasing program featured piano by Miss Lewton, a tenor solo by Mr Hartman, recitations by Mr Marks, a violin solo by Mr Hartman, a bass solo by Mr Lyle, and recitations by Past Grand Master Jones. Mr Petty of Eastern Lodge shared a tale of his Civil War experiences.
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