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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1909
Page
21
A fragment notes that hotel and boarding house proprietors welcome new staff and families sending boys and girls to school. It mentions seconds from a leading manufacturer, slight flaws, and prices for blankets and goods, with regular prices listed as high as 500 dollars. The text cites a sale or advertisement context with street and store details.
A local ad describes Vador porch shades that block sun while admitting cooling breeze from a tree, claiming weatherproof fabric that won’t fade or peel. Available in sizes with price points quoted as 25, 4, and 4 units at varied amounts.
Special values on decorative pottery and canning ware with low prices. New patterns and sets offered with strong focus on Mason jars and assorted glassware. Includes machine made jars and various jar sizes with bulk per dozen pricing and complete tops.
A street notice advertises Mason’s porcelain lined fruit jar tops and assorted rings. It lists seven varieties per dozen, including gloss tops, plain rings, lipped rings, and wide mouth flipped rings, with pricing implied by the vendor. The items target home canning needs for households and small-scale producers.
A wedding at the West Church of Falls Church united Miss Jemma Seaman of Falls Church and Mr Ira R. T. Smith of Washington. Rev Dr Robert Davison officiated with Rev W. O Thomas assisting. The bride wore ivory white satin with lace and pearls, veil and a bouquet of Bride roses. Attendants included Miss Marion Hillier of New York and Miss Susie Davison of Kaila Therch. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s mother's home. The couple left for a western trip aboard. Numerous relatives and notable guests attended including Mrs Elisabeth Seaman, Mrs Henry Hillier, and diplomats from the French embassy.
An interesting double wedding took place at Bavlock home of Mr and Mrs Charles Soper 617 Nichols avenue Ann. Miss Lucy Buch and Mr Carl Soper wed along with Miss Mary T Tathert and Wr Join Worten. Rev Willard G Davenport officiated as guests and family gathered for supper before the couples departed. Emma Winchester visiting Gamenville Va.
Churchill Candse acted as hostess at a luncheon in honor of Count Leonard di Casatina Kaptain aboard the Italian warship anchored off Washington. Guests included ambassadors and ministers invited to the Denver congress, with several at large social events amid continuing summer naval displays near the Potomac.
The refrigerator is built with a single solid piece white porcelain food compartments, hand molded with rounded corners and a china-dish likeness. Various sizes are in stock. Exclusive agents for Eddy Refrigerators and Baldwin Opal Glass-lined Refrigerators.
Special value on Bar Harbor Willow furniture featuring French willow with green cushions. Includes Willow Ladies Armchairs Rockers Settees and Children's Chairs in green and natural colors at popular prices. Suitable for home decor with durable design and classic style.
American envoy in Italy negotiates villa leisure while Mrs Leshman and the ambassador gain social sway in Rome. The piece surveys fashion and romances among expatriates, noting engagements, high society events, and opinions on foreign marriages, with Mrs Post weighing in on the matchmaking debate.
Mgr Falconio returns after attending the Jubilee in Rome and arrives in Washington as the church delegate from Europe. He traveled abroad since May, joining ceremonies for the American College in Rome. Papal blessing sent to the American peagl e during quake relief efforts and support for Americans abroad noted.
Diet guidance emphasizes fat types, prefers olive or peanut oil over animal fats, recommends whole wheat bread with butter, and outlines a nourishing routine. It advises buttered toast and a separate fruit meal, plus evening prunes or lettuce with four tablespoons of juice air.
Special to The Washington Post Charlottesville witnesses an open day of the Albemarle show with 21 classes and large attendance. Two accidents marred the sport as Tonka from Buckeye Land Stock Farm shattered a rider’s left knee after a fall, while Daniel Ho Andrews was knocked unconscious and injured in a separate incident. Riders from Oak Bridge stock farm and noted women riders dominated the ladies hunters class with Moss Marie Touse and Willow King among top mounts as Madison Square winners and championship efforts continued.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kurt attended a public banquet in Nairobi with Frederik Jackson chairing. Roosevelt praised Africa's potential for farming and settlement, urged white settlers to avoid sentimentality toward natives, and warned that self interest and practical justice must guide race relations while noting a new railroad project in Louisiana that bears his name. The event featured gifts including silver-mounted elephant tusks and a native tribute.
Announcement of a massive clearance sale of the Hudson stock at 807 Pennsylvania avenue promises prices from 26 cents on the dollar to 50 cents on the dollar. The sale includes china, bric a brac, dinner sets, glassware, silverware, refrigerators, and house furnishings across four floors and a basement. Sale starts Saturday at Kann Sons Co store with a large stock expected to draw wide interest.
A cable received today reports railroad magnate Harriman in notably better condition after years of decline. The message says his health has improved sufficiently to plan a return home around September, with travels resuming from his current trip.
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