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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
25
Continuation of August Sale Furs 4 offers nearly 4 less than regular prices on women's winter garb. The ad promises luxury furs and a broad stock including Bleaded Squirrel Russian Mink sable Fox Black Fox Black Lynn Black Wolf Caracal Russian Pony Labrador Seal Beasant deal and Persian Lamb Pine with custom orders at sale prices stored free until fall.
Mrs Wright arrives en route to New York as Secretary of War. Lieut James Abbott wedds Miss Caroling Louise Smith at the Smith home in Washington Heights with Lt. Abbott and notable relatives in attendance. Baron Haymerle entertains at Bar Harbor as dignitaries and diplomats mingle with American hosts in Paris and Narragansett Pier gatherings.
The report lists a spread of social moves and travels. The FBI ceremony mentions a large number of feuds and relatives in Washington and Allextué City as a honey moon plan unfolds. Cordelia Marsh and niece Clara Marr depart for a month's stay in Leonardtown Maryland.
Society notes from Cowes and London recount a tame week after the royal season. American magnates like Morton Plant host lavish hospitality aboard the Tolande at Cowes, while Mrs. Marshall Field and others attend royal events. News covers travels, marriages, auctions, jewelry fashions, and social duties of American and European elites, including Princess Alexandra Victoria and Archduchess Frederick of Austria amid a wave of opulent dress and gifts.
Newport society thrives with Mrs Ogden Mills and Miss Beatrice Mills among the new faces. Lora Granard joins from Europe as guest at Ocean View while Lord Granard meets summer residents at Casino and Golf Club. Dinners at the Elms and Beavertown events, with guests including Rainey and several polo players, fill the social calendar.
Large crowd attends weekly dance at Narragansett Pier Rhode Island with cafe chantant Friday night and dawn finish. Over 700 dollars raised for St Peters by the Sea. Notables Olivia Hitchcock Agnes Lane Harry G Kane and many New York Philadelphia Providence and Boston guests. Attendees include Col Samuel Nicholson and Col Phetleplace among others with dances and luncheons at the Casino and Imperial.
Brusseignet styles with varied yokes and trimming inspire jumper suits for winter wear. Authorities predict wide use of gulmpes, urging readers to buy now at bargain prices, with $1.79 for 306 net gulmpes on first floor bargain tables.
Lenox Massachusetts reports the Berkshire Hunt’s trial run without dogs, looping five miles around Laurel Lake from Bishop Field to High Lawn. Notables present include Miss Kate Cary and Mr Newbold Morrin, with Mr Dana as master of hounds.
Bright weather spurs a Long Branch dog show held at Itorywood Hotel center of a social day. James W Morrisey concert featured Grace Van Studdiford with a large audience at the garden party. Matching dinners and dances followed with many notable attendees from New York and local society, including Hunt, Oppenheim, Seligman, and Straus among others.
Bar Harbor Me August 9 society carried a full day with forenoon wolf and tennis, afternoon concert in Arts Building, and evening dancing at the Swimming Club. Notables at the concert included Messrs Josef and Timothee Adamowski and Mr Herbert Witherspoon. A dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Z A Putnam of New York preceded the Churchill reception at the club with guests including Baron and Baroness Hengelmuller and many society figures. Additional dinners and entertaining occurred at Bagatelle and other homes with numerous guests from society and diplomacy. Luncheons were also reported yesterday.
Silk kimonos offered in pink, lavender, and white satin with patterns and colors. Prices range from six to eleven dollars for long silk kimonos and plain color options. Also advertised are long pongee suk kimonos and Japanese design motifs from S Kann, Son & Co on Second Floor.
Mr and Mrs William Potter hosted at the Merton villa with Mr Josiah Macy at the Swimming Club. Attendees included Count and Countess von Limbure-Stirm and Baron Haymerle among others. Mr Macy entertained Constance Pratt Dallas Pratt Wise Seward Webb Roche and Morris Roche. Outdoor services were held yesterday in Franklin and Lincoln Parks with addressed by Reverend James M Henry and Reverend J W R Sumwalt.
An advertisement touts Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills for neuralgia relief by soothing the large nerves. It promises rapid relief while constitutional treatment takes longer and directs readers to buy at drug stores with a small price per package.
Retail ad notes 12 in centerpieces offered at 123 with 250 units available. Also features AH 17 in round or square Roman cut work centerpieces. Mentions bargain tables, ribbon Alsic, or Third Floor art Section.
A special purchase lot offers 10c to 50c brooch pins with various styles some with stones others plain. Choice of any lot item with many pretty designs including antique oxidized and gold tones. Also best buckles in assorted styles and colors. Jewelry Dept First Floor.
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