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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1908
Page
6
Beginning today, the August Fur Sale offers only new made up garments and pieces with one third to one half off regular prices. The sale features sealskin, mink, sable, ermine, and more with made to order options. Garments can be stored and insured free until October, with a guaranteed accurate representation and no risk in purchasing now.
Our annual sale offers 200 pairs of high-grade wool blankets in white scarlet gray and plaids for three-quarter double and extra-wide beds. Imperfections are minor oil spots or small snags from carding. housekeepers can repair easily. Prices range 4.50 to 6.75 per pair, regulars 6.25 to 10.00.
Secretary of War Gen Luke Wright is en route back to Washington after a stay at Oyster Bay with President Roosevelt. He will occupy rooms at the Shoreham Hotel until Mrs Wright joins him, then plan a season residence end.
Lenox Massachusetts August 2 many carriages on boulevards with Miss Kate Cary driving a four horse team toward Stockbridge. Social crowd includes Mrs Hiliott F Shepard Mrs Edith Wharton Mrs Charlee Carroll Jackson and many New York guests at villas and Curtis Hotel. Social events feature dinners, bridge parties, and picnics with notable attendees and house guests from New York and Chicago.
At the Long Branch horse show crowds filled the Hollywood Hotel and surrounding gardens for the annual event. Matrons in white gowns and nurse caps led a tag day attack to raise funds for the Philanthian Hospital of New York, cruising hotels and rails stations by automobile. Mrs Morris Goldzler led the effort with aides including Mme Jesse Wassermann, William H. Daviden, and H Altschule among others, distributing charity placards amid dancing and social gatherings.
Minette Block Sadie and Carrie Holmlin and many locals prepare for the fifth annual amateur circus to be held in Deal on Saturday August 29 under summer residents associations from west gid to Asbury Park A large tent will be pitched on the square opposite the railroad station Proceeds will be divided among Protestant Catholic and Jewish charities in the district Notables visiting nearby include Worthington Whitehouse of New York with the Porters in Elberon Claire Rosenthal from New York visiting Ruby Speyer at Rubyaurt Elberon and F Martin Davies of New York visiting A H Oster in Seabright, with Mr Alfred G Vanderbilt hosting.
Newport Rhode Island August social page notes Mrs Edwin D Morgan hosted a Beacon Rock musicale with many guests. Mrs J C Matery held a luncheon at Clambake Club for sons friends, and Mrs Bristol entertained at the torpedo station for Amanda Moore of Memphis. Numerous others attended gatherings, dances, and dinners, as yachts prepare for New York Yacht Club events. Commodore Gerry invites luncheon on Electra race days. many prominent families hosting on various vessels.
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