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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1908

Page

39

Boys Summer Apparel Clearance Prices

Catalog page lists boys summer wear including light weight wool suits in knickerbocker styles mostly up to size 16, wash suits in galateas chambrays and sailors, K and L T and S Madras blouses, laundered neckbands, and separate wool trousers. Prices show substantial discounts from regular tag values.

Special Values in Women's Undergarments Gowns and Drawers

Special price listings for OMENS Gowns 7Sc each and $100 value. Womens Drawers camgie with wide hemstitched tacked ruffles 25c pair. Corset Covers low round neck with valen tienne lace and beading on ribbon. White Lawn Dressing Sacques with square neck and short sleeves 75c. Shirg Hooseventh st.

Children's Summer Wearing Apparel Summary

Items for children include Nainsook Short Dresses with tucks and insertions and ruffled necks, available in sizes 1 and 2 for 50 cents. Gingham aprons in pink and blue with collar, pocket and strap back, size 506. Muslin drawers with ruffles for ages 2 to 14. Par-Bee Nainsook gowns in PIEneP style for ages 1 to 3. Infants bibs hand-quilted with embroidery edge. Prices shown in cents.

Nainsook

Social and Personal Meyers Back From Abroad

Engagements and society notes fill the column from Washington to Newport. Miss Mary Wheatley, daughter of the late district commissioner, becomes engaged to Leonard Groomes. Miss Elsie Seymour’s pending match with Dr W Dunlop Owen reflects Washington circles. Mrs Seth Barton French hosts a Newport musicale. plus numerous society arrivals, travels, and social events across Cape May, Chicago, and New York.

Mary Wheatley Seth Barton French Newport Col. Hatfield Cape May Washington Elsie Seymour W Dunlop Owen Owen Portsmouth George von J. Meyer Meyer New York Mauritania Liver Poel Europe Samuel E Wheatley Mary Lyons Leonard W Groomes St Johns Episcopal Church Bethesdaya Wheatley Moreland Samuel B Wheatley Hopedine Newport Betty Barker Francia Rogers Barytone Bruno Huhn Augustus Cleveland Tyler Elm New London Adolph von Bruning Chester W Bliss Chapman Hyams Vernon Brown C A Lockett Miss Tyler Henry S Nerrs Dudley Norris

Mrs Potter Palmer Takes Extended Absence From Chicago Society

Social column notes Mrs Potter Palmer has left Chicago after a fortnight, traveling with Mr and Mrs Honore Palmer and son Potter Palmer SH and Abrian Honore. They will visit Mattapoisett Mass and Hot Springs Arkansas before heading to New York and France. Chicago society mourns her reduced presence and hopes for another hosting era.

F Ashton de Peyster Lakewood Europe New Fork Mauretania Frederick J de Feyster Lake Minnewaska O HF P Belmont Belmonts New York Newport Era Wetmore Misses Wetmore Paris Carlsbad United States Alwys Chicago Ike Mia Palmer New Hampshire Mattapoisett Dublin Potter Palmer Mre Palmer Wisconsin Ponore Palmer Potter Palmer SH H H Honore H Honore Adrian Honore Honore Palmers Mass France England

Post Office Clerks Resume Skating Club Travel in Cooler Weather

Washington officials report thousands of department clerks on annual leave, slowing government operations. G G Thomson notes that when cooler weather arrives the Post Office Department Skating Club will resume daily trips to and from work.

G. G. Thomson Postoffice Department Rover Skating Club Travers Lawshe Indiana G Thomson Post Office Thomson The Post Washington

Fashion at the Resorts Novel Affair in Long Branch

A long branch social column highlights a weather cooled resort dinner at Deal Golf Clubhouse arranged by Joseph M Byrne attended by prominent locals and guests. Calico gowns and roling attire set a country fete tone with late dancing, church fundraising proceeds surpassing $1,000, and multiple social notices of visitors and clambakes at Pleasure Bay and nearby villas.

Long Branch West End Aug Deal Golf Clubhouse Joseph M Byrne Frederick Gergen Robert Lee Morrell Jean Hegerty Elbridge Gerry Snow Lows Peletreat Harry G Wemming Nicholas Clusius Edward Steindler A M Cregier Frederick B .Hennessy U S A Edward Murray Mahlon H Margerum Gov Forts Clarence Terhune Victor Harle Joyce William H Duval Thomas H Ennis George Smith Norman Degnan Myr John F Shanley William Delehanty James F Smith Charles Young James Hubert MccDonnell St Andrew’s Church Mmes Harold T Creighton Harry Mingle Samuel E Lewis Frank Hollowbush Rene Bache Thomas Minford Caroline Snowden Adelaide Hollowbush Etta Morris Elia Lewis Margaret Despard Frances Payne Julia Margalus Viola Kraus Cedar Avenue Leo Dessar Ov Tower Lea Myack Curtig D Avery Miss Avery Springfield Ohio Uriah H Painter Ocean Avenue Peter Morris New York Chateau O’brien Leonard A Dessar San Francisco Biheron Frederick Taylor Frank M Taylor John Guire State School For Boys Price's Pleasure Bay Measra Jarvin Ely Edward Slate F.M Lockwood Albert Weed Frank Donahue

Newport Flower Dance Promises Summer Social Highlight

Newport Rhode Island prepares a flower themed dance inviting guests to dress as blossoms with women representing orchids or carnations while men emulate hardy bloom varieties. The event is planned as the season’s social centerpiece, with 15 attendees expected and invitations to be mailed in days.

Newport Robert Geelet P . Collier Beacon William @stoelker Hawkshurst Trederic Eimond Coudeyt Roelker Stanley Hughes Trinity Church Roelker Bayard Thayer Boston E Rollins William Grosvenor Bacon Hill Dudley 8 Davis Allee Grosvenor J PD Romen Baldwin New York E F Fairchild Marian Mass Charles F Pakrchild Aquidneck D. F. Hunt C HL Laing Reading, Pa W. B. Sword

Many Guests Play Bridge at Narragansett Pier Villa

Mrs Saunders Jones of Louisville hosted a large bridge party at Holliday House with nine tables, followed by tea. The guest list featured prominent society names from Columbus, New York, and Baltimore, with extensive floral decor and tea entries, plus arriving guests at nearby clubs and inns along Narragansett Pier.

Narragansett Pier KR I Saunders P Jones Louisville Wag Villa Holliday House Chii B Grimes Annie Law Grimes Columbus Ga Narragansett Villa Mmes Rowland G Hazard John R Robinson Olne- Arnold Joseph Leidy Charles Hitchcock Poor Philip M. Prescott Edward S Wesh William Carter Ernest Law H D Kounts Edward Manice Emily Margaret Jackson Elsie Jackson Samuel H Valentine Henrietta Porter William Harding Jackson Charles H Gheens Berry Irving M Chase Mathilde van Rensselaer de Copper Eleanor Patterson Prescott Murray Henry de Coppet Walter Chapin Dugene M O'Neill Bouvier Howard Lapsley F H Dewey Margaret Gale John Grant Mies Lucy Jones Sarah We St Louis the Mathewson Nathaniel Arnold Madelina Sylvester Abram Bernard Ne York Greene’s Inn J A. Ferris Goshen E VY Coombs Philadelphia the Imperial David G Fox John Woda New York Franx Oon Eleanor Thomp- Seniavic A R Wiliams Beltimore Pudles

Government staff on leave and returns noted across departments

The notice lists inspectors and clerks returning to duty in Washington and others granted leave ranging from three days to three weeks. Several travel plans appear with staff in Baltimore Philadelphia Cape May Atlantic City and Virginia, plus a cereus bloom at Rockville reported to the Department of Agriculture.

Washington Paul D Wollard Judge Advocate Generals Office Fort Gretle Atlantic Eit Joseph Baumer Semmes Mississippi Joseph Baumer Navy Department Brookland Postoffice Department E F Stauker Ohio Conrard Ho Alexander Payst Office Bessie P Registered Alexander Mackenzie Realty Tax Board Cape May M White Assessors Office Baltimore Harriet R Hall New Hampshire William M Garrett Philadphia Aorian L Horner Division of Appointments Atlantic City In B Russell Bureau

Funeral of J A Fairfax in Washington

The funeral of vonna Fairfax who died Wednesday morning was held yesterday at 10 am from 1127 Tenth Street NW. The Rev Mr Holmead officiated. Pallbearers A Columbus HR E Hensey A Cook L Amann F Huber and Warner. Interment in Hock Creek cemetery. He was born in Virginia and was the oldest of nineteen children. He faced confiscation of property during the Civil War and later pursued a Congress claim for twenty five years without success. He leaves a wife Mrs Hia Fairfax a daughter Miss Hester Fairfax four sons George John James and B F Fairfax. he was married twice.

Vonna Fairfax Tenth Street Holmead St Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church Columbus E Hensey Cook Amann F Huber Warner Hock Creek Cemetery Fairfax Virginia Congress Hia & Fairfax Hester Fairfax Pennsylvania Avenue

Delegates Depart Washington for Boston Typographical Union Meet

Delegates and members of Coum ma Typographical Union No 101 left Washington to attend the annual International Typographical Union convention in Boston. The group includes Charles W Radley and R W Burnside with family, A W Bowen and spouse, Charles I Willey with family, John B Dickman and son, and several others named.

Coumma Typographical Union No 101 Washington Boston International Typographical Union Charles W Radley R W Burnside A W Bowen Nar Cc. Beyne Andre Charles I Willey John B Dickman Harry F Sauter William B Waadley H N. Kelchner Joseph B

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