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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1910
Page
25
The listing shows Cluny Curtains priced at 2.25 to 10.00 per pair, down from 4.50 to 16.50. Trish Point Curtains are available 3.75 to 10.00 per pair, down from 6.50 to 16.60. Arabian Lace and Thread Lace Curtains offer 5.00 to 16.50 per pair, reduced from 8.00 to 22.50.
Tan, crimson, blue, and reseda fabrics ideal for furniture coverings, portieres, and draperies. Rose Fine Silk Damask and Imported Moire Damask offered in green, crimson, blue, and champagne for wall hangings and upholstery. 50 inch wide damasks at $3.00 per yard, value $4.50. Fourth floor G St.
A lot of 24 inch Mandarin Pongee offers a cool dainty fabric for women's dresses and coat suits at a special price of 59 cents per yard, regularly one dollar.
Special midsummer sale offers Cluny lace centerpieces table covers and luncheon sets at discounts from 25 to 331 3 percent. Luncheon sets include 13 piece sets 12 doilies and 1 center piece priced at 4 00 per set. 16 piece sets cost 7 58 per set. 6 piece sets 21 doilies and 1 center piece priced at 6 50 per set. Centerpieces 16 inch 75 cents each. Mini centerpieces 1 00 each. Table cloths four inch round 5 50 each six inch 7 00 eight inch with ace insertion 8 00 each. ten inch round 9 75 each.
The Netherlands minister and Mme Loudon travel home after stay abroad since March. Palmer Gavit of Albany and Miss Sickel of New York join them, with plans to depart Washington for Bar Harbor to end last summer’s trip. Also noted are society visits and upcoming nuptials in Washington and Newport, with numerous confirmations of hosts, guests, and travel.
Minister Hitt and Mrs Hitt spend time in Newport after appointment to Venezuela. Eleanor Wayne Parker, daughter of New Jersey representatives, visits grandparents in Jefferson New Hampshire. Jarboe sisters depart Virginia Manor Maryland for Greensboro North Carolina. Harlowe Luckett hosts in Maine while Sterrett visits Charleston. Lagan and Bickford plan Canadian trip via Quebec and Montreal. Hood sisters travel from Rocky Mount to New York and Cape Cod while Willard party tours Boston Cape Cod Providence Newport. Gavit arrives by motor to Bretton Woods for weekend stays.
Narragansett Pier reports a subdued day as the Casino town rests after a bustling Sunday. Polo players held luncheon gatherings at the Casino with Al bet Kennedy hosting Maitland Baird Jr and others. The yacht Atlantic carrying Whitney Burden Reynal anchored nearby and joined a Country Club polo outing before returning to Newport. Baltimore social circle hosted a bridge party with Mrs Brown and guests Latrobe Harney James.
Bar Harbor held the season's largest luncheon at the Swimming Pool Club hosted by Mrs. Edward La Montague. Guests included J. R. Waterbury Henry F. Limock and many notable figures. The first of five receptions at the new Country Club occurred with Monday tea and putting contests, while a mixed doubles tennis tournament opened on club courts. Next week features another luncheon and a large bridge party hosted at the Swimming Club.
In Chicago circles the idea of social exclusiveness is debated as Charles Nicholls argues that American peerage hinges on birth and lineage. The piece notes Mrs. Potter Palmer as a leading peer candidate, contrasts old world crests with modern wealth, and profiles young financier William Seward Webb Jr. and other up-and-coming social climbers amid an era of revived Victorian manners.
In Hot Springs Virginia on August 2 the community notes entries for the White Sulphur horse show. Mrs David Dunlop and Clendenning J Ryan plan to exhibit while Carman R Runyon and others will coach groups at White Sulphur during the show the week after. A tea and afternoon concert drew many attendees at the Cas ing with Mr and Mrs Charles Wortham Mrs Wesley Merritt and Mrs Edwin Brettintus among those serving tea to guests including Misses Mabel Gorman Ellen Hart Emily Scoville and John B Cochran. Others present included Miss Bella Parkins Mrs E J Mumford Mrs Leland Sterry Judge Robert Ralston and H Yale.
Edward Crozer Dolan and Edward W. Sheldon hosted guests at Fassitern Farm including Mr and Mrs J K Woodruff Mrs George T M Gibson and several others. Archibald M McCrea arrived from Philadelphia to spend weeks at the Springs. Arrivals at the Homestead include Edward W Sheldon B Woods Curtis H Woods John W Atkinson Jr H W Wellford A Morrigan Potheree Lloyd G Hchell and H Harrison of New York plus others from Memphis Wilmington Philadelphia Cincinnati and Richmond.
A Lenox Mass report recounts Aug 2 outdoor outings with Mrs Churchill Satterlee Mrs Sidney Haight Miss Ethel Folsom and others climbing Mount Washington dome and Perrys Peak. Attendees at various social gatherings include Mrs Charles Carroll Jackson hosting luncheon for her sister Mrs Richard Gambrill at the Curtis Hotel and many New York visitors at local villas and hotels.
Minister Coombs in Lima states a new Peruvian cabinet will be formed by the government today. Senor Porras, current foreign affairs minister, will retain his portfolio under the new administration.
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