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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1908

Page

33

Special Remnant Day sale offers linen dollars and madras negligees

A UK weekly special sale highlights attractive prices on remnants from the work's sales and the August clearance. Includes Linen Dollars for men and boys in multiple styles, entirely surplus stock from three American collar makers. Some items slightly soiled but mostly clean. Limited to half-dozen lots, sizes 12 to 18. Also cuffs, madras negligees, straw hats, sennet ferns, and damask cloths with special prices. Second floor Eleventh at Worth move.

America

Friday Bargain in Women's Silk Gloves

Friday sale offers women 16 button length silk gloves in black white and tan at 73 cents per pair. Includes white lisle thread gloves at 75 cents per pair with values up to 1.50 and 1.25 respectively, on Main floor G Street.

Majin Foor

Friday Bargains in Men's Clothing Dept

Special sale at the Men s department offers three piece suits at 13 75 each and two piece skeleton outfits in brown and green with attractive light and dark effects. Fancy cassimeres in brown green and striped patterns reduced to 9 50 to 18 00 values. Also men s fancy wash vests and high grade wash outfits discounted from 2 00 to 2 59 and 2 50 to 1 15. Location noted as Main thoy Tenth st.

Friday Bargain in Silk Petticoats

Silk Petticoats. A. Int of Women's Black Taf feta Silk Petticoats, with accordion-plaited flounce and full ruffle, $395 each. Value, $5.5 Third floor Fleventh st.

A. Int Fleventh St

Friday Bargain in Trimmed Hats

Bargain sale offers two lots of women's trimmed hats at reduced prices on the second floor Tenth Street. Hats priced at 32.00 each, previously 86.00 and 8.00. another lot at 8500 each, previously 10.00 and 12.00. Immediate clearance available.

Tenth St

Friday Bargain in French Chemise

A small lot of Women's French Hand-made Chemises with front embroidered in floral sprays. Neck and armholes have scalloped button hole edges and eyelets with pink or blue ribbons. Priced at $1.19 each, values $1.75 to $2.00. Third floor Seventh Street.

Hieventh St

Friday Bargain in Valenciennes Laces

We have secured another lot of Daint French and German Valenciennes Haves with edges and insertions to match They vary in width from 1 2 to 7 inches and are suitable for trimming summer dresses children s frocks underwear 60c per dozen yards Values 1 00 to 1 75 Malin floor 6 st

Valenciennes

New York Diplomat Dining Invite Highlights Roosevelts and Celebrities

New York society columns report Mr. Thomas J. O'Brien, minister to Japan, will dine with the Japanese Society at the Astor Hotel as President Roosevelt joins about twenty diplomats and high guests in invitations. Ethel and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. visit Manchester guests of Mrs. Munn, while Lieut. Com. Decker’s sister Maoriha Decker wed James Lindsay Gordon at a private residence.

New York Society Beto Orient Ethel Theodore Roosevelt Manchester Decker James Lindsay Garden Georgetown Thomas J. O'Brien Japan Japanese Society of New York Hotel Astor New York President Roosevelt O’brien Eisa Ethel Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Charles A. Munn Maza B.C. Decker Maoriha M. Decker James Lindsay Gordon Dumbarton Avenue James M. Henry

Bargain on Women's Lisle Hose

Friday bargain on women's lisle thread hose in plain black white and tan. Fine quality stock offered at 35 cents per pair or 3 pairs for a dollar. Located on main floor F Street.

F St

Friday Bargains in White Goods

White Goods sale on the second floor Eleventh street offers Mercerized Batiste at 30 cents a yard, 500 yards of 45 inch fabric with value at 50 cents. Also Tan Linen 36 inches wide at 25 to 37 1/2 cents per yard with value listed as 37 1/2 cents.

Se Yard Eleventh St

Boys Clothes Dept Sale On Youth Suits And Coats

Bargain sale lists numerous boys suits knickerbocker trousers and jackets in sizes 2 1 2 to 19 with reductions from high prices to low. Includes blue serge sailor blouses khaki jackets coats and auto coats with prices marked down significantly. Located near Third floor tenth street listing.

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Infants' Department Bargains on White Hats Dresses

Selections in the Infants' Department feature children's white embroidery hats with tam o shanter crowns and ribbon bows reduced from 2.75 to 0.75 each. White pique reefers with trimmed collars reduced from 3.00 to 2.20. two more reefers at 2.40 each. Four white India linen dresses with square yokes and lace, reduced from 2.60 to 1.00. Third floor Eleventh St.

Eleventh St

Corset Department Sale on Various J B and P D Corsets

Readable ad notes 26 J B Corsets in medium bust sizes 19 to 82 with elastics attached, reduced from 2.00 to 1.79 per pair. Four Corset H coutis medium bust and hip sizes 28 and 1 reduced from 1.75 to 1.25 per pair. Two P D Corsets coutis medium bust and hips size 56 reduced from 6.09 to 3.50 per pair. Third floor Eleventh at.

J. B Jong Alp P. D

Second-floor Dress Goods Sale Preview

Black dress goods offered with heavy price cuts on several fabrics. 81 2ds checks reduce from 850 to 6.00 per yard. 47 inch storm serge from 3500 to 2.35 per yard. 4 inch shadow check serge from 7.50 to 5.00 per yard. 42 inch Melrose cloth from 5.0 to 2.50. minch all silk grenadine from 7.88 to 5.00 per yard. 44 inch Voile from 4.54 to 3.50. 54 inch English serge from 2.02 to 1.7 per yard. Second floor garments department.

Cotton Dress Goods Sale Prices Highlight Bargain Yardage

Readable excerpt lists numerous fabric discounts in a second floor sale. Cotton dress goods capture a range from 422 to 8 yard lengths with prints and linens offered at low per yard prices. Strong entities include Irish Dimity Scots Gingham and Mousseline with targeted yard pricing in a compact sale notice.

Miss Helen Joyner to Stay With Relatives in Amberat County

Miss Helen Joyner of Amberat county Virginia arrived yesterday for a four month stay at Nibrah cottage Bendeck Heights with relatives. Miss May Horn visiting friends in New York. Miss SuJan Horn went to Atlantic City to join her sister Miss Fannie Horn.

Nibrah Cottage Bendecck Heights Catpetin Mornins Helen Joyner Amberat County May Horn New York SuJan Horn Atlantic City Fannie Horn

Chats of Well Known People and Fashion Across Society

The column notes Baroness Kiyo Takahira, daughter of Japan's ambassador, as a new Washington social figure, sticking to Oriental dress and speaking French and German. It also reports Newport storm activity around Alfred Vanderbilt's estate, a Paris church wedding question involving President Fallieres, and Chicago fashion trends with sheath gowns, directoires, and society gossip about gowns, tea, and hot baths as summer fashion shifts.

Washington Kiyo Takahira Tokyo New York Newport Alfred Vanderbilt James Barker Middletown Pendleton Nat- Yagansett Avenue Mile Anne Fallierés French Republic J. J. E. Lanes Church of the Madelaine Paris Gallots Rome Fallieres Galiois Madam Mademoiselle Lake Shore Drive Pen Chicago Harold McCormick John Alden Carpenter Hazel Martyn Trudeau Honore Palmer Assembly Hall Newport Casins

Fashion at the Resorts West End Long Branch NJ

A Deal Golf Club dinner in Long Branch featured gingham and calico costumes with farm fare and dancing. Notables include Mrs. Laurence Hutton, the Durands, and multiple society guests arriving or departing for Newport, Bayshore, and Lakewood. The item notes charity plans for August 21 at Hollywood and social events with the Vanderbilt and Rockefeller circles.

West End Long Branch N. J Deal Golf Club Joseph M. Byrne Thi Walt Golf Club Laurence Hutton New York Harvey Durand Hiberon Hotel Harold T. Creighton Bayshore Long Island Paul A. Sorg Lakewood N.Y Buffalo Alvin L. Strasburger Cedar Avenue Europe A. KK. Streikar Stephen McFartland Frederick Gerken Hollywood Atelia Schwab Heler Loewenstein Blanche Wolf Maxine Stern Hilda Dryfoos Edith Reinheimer Enen Emanuel Norma Hahn Elaine Freeman Ada Looty Goldman Burke Villa Hollywood Avenue Beatrice Schwab Hermann Cottage Ocean Avenue Childwold Adirondacks

Polo crowd braves weather at Narragansett Pier games

Unfavorable weather dampens polo attendance at Point Judith while Newport summer residents travel by yacht and car to join luncheon gatherings at the Casino before and after polo matches. Notables include Paul J. Rainey with the Mirage, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burden, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Phipps, and numerous other guests from Philadelphia New York and other cities arriving at Casino Gladstone Mathewson and Imperial hotels through August.

Narragansett Pier Point Judith Newport Paul J. Rainey Arthur Burden Howard Phipps Alexander Brown Rainey Robert E. Shrawbridge Philadelphia C. Knight Kenneth Murchison Kate Moore James Sprunt Olivia Gladys Smith Jackkson New York Randolph Alexander F. Hobbs Provdence F. C. Berry J. G. Clark J.H. Wright Is Automobile Party Reginald Brooks Wiliam H. Kiser Peel Atlanta C. S. Crage M. H. Treadwell W. C. Coffin Mary Coffin Boxcullivan Pittsburg Gladstone Charles L. Cowperthwait Philadelphi H. B. Frebon MacDonald, W. Va Adele Alden Middleboro Mass The Atlantic

Double Veil Debate At Newport Society Scenes

Newport society discusses the drawbacks of the double veil as Mrs. Philip Lydig and friends debate its usefulness. Miss Sands and Miss Scott wear the veils while the Shermans abandon them. Mrs. Lydig attends a villa dinner dance with Capt. Philip M. Lydig as guests gather for the social week. Meanwhile, society hosts, baths, and theater rituals echo in Newport as the Marquis and Marquise Andingus arrive from Paris with several dinner events planned in their honor.

Newport R. 1 Philip Lydig Philip M. Lydig Lydig T. Shaw Warner James 4. Swan Clambake Club Reginald C. Vanderblit Marquis Marquise Andingus Parla Hamilton Webster Medeline Goddard Providence Oliver Iselin

Lenox Society at Kirmess and Lenox society notes

Lenox society patrons attended the Kirmess at the Em' a Theater in Pittsfield featuring a Marsovian dance with Misses Carmen Martinez Jessies Bishop Harriet Peck and Mr Marshall R Kermochan amid a villa set from Lenox. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Livingstone Mrs Frank K Sturgis Misses Rosamond Dixey Emily Bacon Constance Folsom Kate Cary and many others. Proceeds from a Curtis Hotel sale for Sea Breeze Home totaled 225 dollars. several Lenox residents and visitors were noted arriving or departing from Bar Harbor Sag Harbor and related locations.

Emily Bacon Constance Folsom Kate Cary David T. Dana Frederick & Delafield Daniel P. Griswold Wiliam Pollock Charles Astor Giraud Foster Bellefontaine Belle Elizabeth Shotter Shadowbrook Hamilton Fish Kean Saranac Lake Lenox Robert Winthrop Ethelwyn Robert W. Paterson Sag Harbor Long Island Henry Monroe Adelg Kneeland Bar Harbor David Lydig Thistle Mase eBe

Young diver shines at Oyster Bay summer resort

Washington Lad A DIVER reports hundreds of bathers flock to Ship Point as Oyster Bay hosts bathing and fancy diving. Six year old Matthew Tighe Jr. of Washington, visiting Hart cottage, impresses as chairman juvenile swimmer and expert diver. A large raft and diving board sit ready in 60 feet of water for upcoming swimming and diving contests this summer.

Oyster Bay Long Island Ship Point Chaimman Matthew Tighe Washington Hart Cottage

Wedding at Grindatone Neck in Bar Harbor Me

Aug 6 Bar Harbor Me wedding across the bay at Grindatone Neck Miss Isobel Wetherill daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Price Wetherill Philadelphia married Mr Samuel Jones Henderson son of Mrs William H Wyeth New York The ceremony took place at St Christopher s by the Sea with immediate friends invited A large wedding breakfast followed at the Wetherill villa A reception and garden party was held at the Philadelphia based Dr B H Chapman villa in Mount Desert Street for Miss Norris Philadelphia and Mrs Bell New York with tea poured by Mrs Frederick Pierson New York and Mrs Huldekoper Philadelphia An orchestra of 20 musicians provided music Two hundred guests attended.

Monmouth County Hounds P. F. Colter Sandy Point Vanderbilt Place Newport Vanderbilt Lewis Cass Ledyard Europe Robert Goelet William G. Roelker Kay Street M. C. van Ingram New York Vialt 'Col Charles L. F. Robinson Schuyler Crosby Lioyad Phoenix Marquise d’Andigne France Hamilton Fish Webster Joseph F. Stone Countess Bergldingen Wingloe Stone Bar Harbor Ernest Iselin Muenchinger King Cottage Isobel Wetherill Samuel Price Wetherill Philadelphia Samuel Jones Henderson Willam H. Wyeth St. Christoper's-by-the-Sea

Plan Fine Flower Show at Washington Florist Club

The fall chrysanthemum show by the Washington Florist Club will run September 22 to 4 at the Masonic Temple, Minth and F streets, touted as the city’s most elaborate. Arrangements were finalized at William F. Gude’s home, 2900 New Hampshire avenue. George C. Shaffer was elected secretary to replace McCauley, who resigned and is leaving the city for a Chicago position. the club honored McCauley with a silver loving cup.

Washington Florist Club Masonic Temple Minth F Streets William F. Gude New Hampshire Avenue George C. Shaffer McCauley McCaunley Chicago

Welcome Home Rifle Team From Olympia Victory

Washington officers from Army Navy and Marine Corps depart to New York to welcome the American rifle team that won the world championship at Olympia. The delegation includes Gen William P Hall Col R E K Evans Lieut Col H P Haines and Lieut Commander William S Bimma with additions from Governors Island Col G S Anderson Col H C S Helstand and Lieut Col O B Mitcham. President Roosevelt may attend aboard the Sylph as the New York enters harbor.

Army Navy Marine Corps Washington New York William P. Hall Adjutant General's Department R. EK. Evans United States Army H. P. Haines United States Marine Corps Wiliam Bimma Governors Island G. 8 Anderson H. C Helstand O. B. Mitcham Ordnance Department Roosevelt

Camp Pleasant Fund Drive Sees Increased Donations

The auxiliary committee of the summer outings committee of Associated Charities met at 811 G Street NW. Mrs. Marla Hayson reported raising $16 from a Kenilworth entertainment. Elizabeth Brown noted gifts from Emon, Friendship, Tabernacle, and Ebenezer churches. Elizabeth Lacey from Union Wesley. Crouse from St Pauls A M E. The total is $313.36 with a goal of $360 to properly equip Camp Pleasant, and Andrew Parker serves as treasurer.

Associated Charities G Street Marla Hayson Camp Pleasant Kenilworth Elizabeth Brown Emon Baptist Church Friendship Baptist Church Tabernacle Baptist Church Ebenezer M. E Elizabeth Lacey Union Wesley Church Crouse St. Paul's A. M Andrew Parker

Sale of Old Warships At Navy Yards Draws Higher Bids

The Navy Department approved selling two old warships, the St. Mary at New York Navy Yard and the Shearwater at Philadelphia. Butler & Co. of Boston bid 35,052 for the St. Mary, a 1025 ton wooden sailing vessel built in 1844 and once a New York nautical schoolship. Samuel B. Wilson of Philadelphia bid 1,536 for the Shearwater, a steel schooner converted yacht built in 1887, formerly used as a training ship by Philadelphia naval militia.

Navy Department St. Mary New York Navy Yard Sheawater Navy Yard Philadelphia St Mary's Butler & Co Boston Shearwater Samuel B. Wilson St. Mary's Washington Navy Yard State of New York Atlantic Works Naval Militia of

Pope Receives Americans During Audience in Rome

Rome Aug 6 The Pope granted an audience to two American pilgrims including 21 priests from the New York and Newark dioceses led by Rt Rev Mer James H McGean and J J McGrane. Archbishop Farley presented 1600 dollars, the pilgrims offering, and the Pope blessed them.

Rome New York Newark Mer James H. McGean J. J. McGrane Farley Hig Cardinal Erry Wel Val Pape

Edward D Easton Returns to Desk at Graphophone and Columbia

Edward D. Easton, president of the American Graphophone and Columbia Phonograph companies, returns to executive management after a European recuperation trip following an injury on a New Jersey railroad journey. Woodmen add to their ranks at Oak Camp No. 4 in Northeast Temple Pl... candidates admitted in order, with State Manager D. W. presenting an address on ass Harry Hand and others also

Edward D. Easton aAmerican Graphophone Company Columbia Phonograph Company New Jersey Qak Woodmen of the World Tem- Pld Mmto D. W.isree Cntep Harry Hand

Assessor Richards Receives Gift Without Speech

District Assessor William P. Richards was given a gold watch chain and charm by former surveyors. He avoided a formal speech, explaining stage fright and choosing to write a note of appreciation instead.

Richards William P. Richards Mr. Richard Richard Hhe Melvin C. Hazen Mr. Richards

Public efficiency improves in July mail handling

Division of Dead Letters reports slight improvement in care of dispatches. July totals show 1,084,225 mail pieces received, 932,983 processed, with 381,050 returned to senders and 4,624.05 in disputed sums sent to the office, of which 3,786.14 was restored to senders.

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