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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1910
Page
49
Woodward and Lothrop promotes its mail order service with prompt careful attention for orders from New York Washington and Paris. The ad emphasizes attentive handling and quick processing for customers ordering by mail.
An August sale offers seconds wool blankets at 25 to 33 percent off. 300 pairs in white red gray blue plaids cover single double three quarter twin and crib sizes. Prices range from 1.75 to 9.50 a pair with regular prices 1.85 to 15.00.
The sale featuresWomen s Black Russian Hare Fur Sets and luxury furs priced from 12.50 to 200.00 with sets and coats including French Seal, Mirrored Ponyskin, and Japanese Mink. A small deposit reserves pieces, with delivery timing flexible and storage offered until October or later. Third floor G St.
Dresses of white and colored linens batiste Persian lawn madras percale gingham offered at greatly reduced prices for immediate clearance. One piece white and colored linen dresses with net or lace yokes, braids, embroidery, and black satin girdle. Lingerie dresses in fine batiste Persian lawn with lace yokes and silk girdles. Madras lawn striped gingham percale hauste dresses with net yokes and various necklines. Some $3.75 each, former $8.75.
Mrs Draper widow of Gen William F Draper and Miss Margaret Draper have leased two villas at Cannes for the winter after a summer in Hop edale Massachusetts. Many Washington figures plan extended stays abroad or at New England resorts, with travel from Bar Harbor to Beverly and London noted among society circles.
Newport ushers in a brilliant dancing season as naval officers arrive in two weeks. Invitations fly for August dances at residences of Mrs. French Vanderbilt and Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Berwind, with Newport officers hosting an afternoon reception for visiting officers on August 16. William C. Marrow hosts a large luncheon at the Casino, as socialites from Philadelphia and Narragansett gather for summer gaieties.
The assortment titled Old Colonial Glassware features artistically designed items for common table use. Items include iced tea sets, plates, sherbet glasses, lemonade glasses, water tumblers, goblets, bowls, bowls, fruit stands, lemonade pitchers, finger bowls, ice water jugs, sugar and cream sets, candlesticks, and more, with prices noted for various pieces.
A fragment from an era column reports Ava Astor and others at a party, noting views on flirting as natural for teenage girls and a social safety valve. It also mentions Newport fashion trends like lingerie umbrellas, jeweled stockings, and upcoming Newport horse show details including prize lists, judges, and entry deadlines.
Bar Harbor Me August 1 Yoomorrow set as late date for horse show boxholders to subscribe for boxes this year. Listings include Reginald de Haven Col Edward Morrall J L Ketterlinus Miss Mattilda Mellon Johnston Livingston and others. A putting contest and mixed doubles prizes occurred at the Rebo Valley Club with a fee paid at the Country Club. Notables guests include Mrs William G Warden and former officials Morgan J O'Brien Alton B Parker.
Lenox Mass August 1 Charles Lanier Lawrence visiting uncle Charles Lanier at Allen Winden. Lawrence will wed Margaret Dix at Mount Kisco on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Dyker and Miss Isabel Dyker stay at Curtis Hotel. Westinghouse travels to Pittsburgh by private car Glen Eyre with Rear Admiral George W Melyjie slechte.
Mrs A G Holmes and Misa Holmes of Pittsburg visit family. Mr and Mrs William B Osgood Field host a 5 o'clock tea at Mighlawn House next Saturday afternoon. Thatcher M Adams entertains Col Osman Latrobe. Mr and Mrs Chalmers Wood guests of Mrs Oscar Tasigt in Stockbridge. Miss Constance Folsom returned from Newport. Mr and Mrs Harold Godwin and family arrive from Roslyn to open country place tomorrow. Archbold Ferguson and Thompson families arrive at Heaton Hall Stockbridge. Miss Dorothy Mitchell guests of Anson Phelps Stokes Jr. Austrian ambassador and Mme Hengelmuller arrive in September for Lenox season. J and Mrs Meredith Howland guests of Mrs Dante Torrence sail August 17 for Paris. Mr and Mrs John Parsons entertained at Stoneover last night with guests Meredith Howland and Delaney Howland. Frank B Nairns of New York guests of John Sloane at Windhurst. Mr and Mrs John Ells Roosevelt and Misses Gladys and Jean Roosevelt traveled to Manchester by auto. Mrs A Scott Cameron hosted luncheon yesterday at Elm Court Pittsfield.
Newport society notes register prominent visitors from New York and Philadelphia aboard the steam yacht Viking as guests of Mr. Baker and others. Attendees include Miss Kane, Miss Chadsey, Miss Brown, Cyrus P. Brown Jr., George D. Widener Jr., Philip Thémeon, and the Havemeyers, with social events planned from luncheon at Cottage to a Thursday reception and a Tuesday evening dinner and dance at private residences.
Reports show Union veterans employed in government posts hesitate to oppose Attorney General Wickersham's ruling on removing or keeping the Robert E. Lee statue in Capitol statuary hall. Virginia and Confederate veterans split on the issue while questions arise about Davis statue placement and broader political reactions.
Scores of motor parties from New England arrive for beach visits and polo at Point Judith Country Club. Yachts from New York dock at the casino plaza for luncheons while luncheon tables sell at a premium amid a busy noonday concert. Notables and families from Providence and New York attend musicales and rooftop serenades, with Chopin selections and vocal numbers enhancing the seaside gatherings.
The guest list includes Fred Pierson and Mrs J Frederick Pierson with others from New York and Philadelphia aboard yachts Wasp Felicia and more. Notables J H Metcalf Mrs Henry De Copper Harold Strebeigh and Mr and Mrs Tyng stay in New York and Baltimore circles with U S Army officers Dewing and Merwin White in Providence. Pp E Rojas of the Venezuelan legation and Samuel Chew of Washington are registered at the Gladstone. Miss Henrietta Wicks visits Jamestown guests of Henry B Kane in his villa.
Special orders revoke previous directives and reassign officers across brigades and departments. Second Lieut John de B W Gardiner is relieved from US Military Academy duty and to rejoin Eleventh Cavalry. Capt Samuel D Rockenbach returns to Fort Oglethorpe. Col Francis L Payson departs to San Francisco for Honolulu duty. Macomb, Rockenbach, and others receive reporting and transfer instructions with timelines through October and August.
Orders to naval officers list commanders McDonald Rodman and others ordered home or to specific duties. Ensigns Stiles London Fox and others assigned to duties in Maryland Colorado California Pennsylvania Washington D C. Movements of numerous vessels including Montana Des Moines Celtic Cape Cod and many more to various ports and yards.
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