Woodward & Lothrop Sale on Union Suits and Women’s Coats
Woodward & Lothrop advertises remnant day with union suits in various fabrics at reduced prices. Men’s sets include nainsook and cotton blends, with bath robes and madras shirts also on sale. A Friday sale of women’s suits features about 25 pieces in wool, serge, and poplin in Belgian blue, tan, black, navy, and other shades, with sizes 34 to 44 and prices from 10 up to 18 75.
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Nainsook Union
F Street
Society Items Highlight Presidential Golf and Guest Tours
The President and Mrs Wilson golfed at the Country Club yesterday while guests included Mr and Mrs Lansing and Mr and Mrs John W Davis. The State Department party and other officials attended luncheon and social visits, with further notices of travels to Bar Harbor and Long Island.
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Wilson
Mrs. Davis
Lansings
Mrs. Polk
Bar Harbor
Secretary of State
Mr. Lansing
John W. Davis
Henderson Harbor
Lansing
Davis
Shoreham
Reign of Short Skirts Ends as Paris Unveils New Models
The Washington Post reports in New York on August 19 that Paris fashion shifts end the reign of short skirts. New fall and winter Paris models feature floor-length skirts, long sleeves, and innovative fabrics. Notable items include four Paquin designs and a three-piece suit in martial blue satin, plus floor-length knitted negligee and novelty aprons from Melanotte and Fortuny.
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Paris
Washington Post
New York
Armand Naty
Melanotte
Fortuny
Parisiennes
Society Circles Assemble at Saratoga Races in 1900s Fashion
At Saratoga Springs Aug 10 Gust Belmont head of the Jockey Club attended for the first time with Mrs Belmont in white and green. Waterbury, Eldridge of Newport, George D Widener of Philadelphia and Murphy of Tammany Hall joined in the clubhouse chatter. Kentucky figures Senator Ollie M James Representative Heflin and Innok attended with others. Norman Mack Sullivan and Parsons wore gowns. Dudley Field Malone also appeared at the event.
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Saratoga Springs
Gust Belmont
The
Jockey Club
Belmont
Waterbury
Richardison
Eldridge
Newport
George D. Widener
Philadal
Arles F Murphy
Tamvy Hall
Br Murphy
of Sullivan
John P. Hopkins
Chicago
Ollie M James
Kentucky
Thomas Heflin
Joseph Linnock
Baker Treorgan Loft
Charles & Murphy
Norman H Mack
CD Sullivan
Schuyter I. Parsons
Richard Wilson
John Sanford
Tham Allen
George A Saportas
Ecru
Francis Breckbenridge Douglass
Hantucky
Dudley Field Malone
Port of New York
Big Flower Sale at Beverly to Aid Ambulance Corps
Special from Beverly Massachusetts reports thousands of gladioli sold at Cedar Acre estate Wenham to raise funds for the American Ambulance Corps in France. Patrons from nearby shores attended. Miss Julia Meyer led the event with meals served and a net proceeds figure noted.
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Beverly
Washington
Mass
Cedar Acre
Hammond Tracy
Wenham
American Ambulance Corps
France
Julia Meyer
George von L Meyer
Hamilton
Brides Crossing
Henry Clay Frick
Prides Crossing
Philip McMillan
Detroit
James McMillan
Eagle Head
Manchester
Philander Chase Knox
Pittabureh
Eagle Rock
Local Guests Visit from Monterey Springs and Barnes Family
Mr and Mrs James A Emery invite friends from Monterey Springs Pa to be their guests after a Potomac cruise near Blackinton Island where they summered. They plan another voyage along the coast to Boston. Mr William C Barnes of the forest service and Mrs Barnes return from a month long auto tour through New England States.
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Terey Springs
James A Emery
Potomac
Blackintones Island
Boston
William C Barnes
Forest Service
Barnes
New England
Miss Spielman to Wed in Chicago Ceremony
Invitations reveal the August 22 wedding of Miss Phyllis Rosé Spielman and Samuel Alden Gaylord, both of Chicago. The ceremony will take place at the home of the brides mother, Mrs Jacob Spielman, 610 Wrightwood Avenue, Chicago.
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Washington
Phyllis Rosé Spielman
Chicago
Samuel Alden Gaylord
That City
Jacob Spielman
Wrightwood Avenue
Chi
Notable Washington Social News and Departures
Miss Spielman a 1915 National Cathedral Park Salinor graduate departs. Mr and Mrs Frank G Drew and Mr and Mrs FC Drew of Boston plan at Shoreham Maj plus Mrs S J Bayard Schindel to leave for San Francisco in August. Miss Jennie Colton visiting Miss Bruce Colton at Tumble Inn Chesapeake Bay. Mr Ferdinand Lathrop Mayer of Indianapolis stays at Hotel Lafayette. Mr and Mrs William T Reed and son William T Reed Jr travel through Pennsylvania and New Jersey then two weeks at Atlantic City in September. Mrs M I Le Baron of Mobile and Miss Virginia Lee Strugges of New Orleans guests of Mr and Mrs J Fenwick of Drummond Md.
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Washington
San Francisco
Jennie Colton
Misa Bruce Colton
Tumble Inn
Chesapeake Bay
Ferdinand Lathrop Mayer
Indianapaolis
Hotel Lafayette
William T Reed
William T Reed, Jr
Mas Bhert
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Atlantic City
M I le Baron
Mobile
Ala
Virginia Lee Strugges
New Orleans
J Fenwick
Drummond, Md
Florists Convention Attendance Sees Washington Delegation
Willam F Gude heads a Washington delegation at the Society of Florists and Ornamental Horticulture convention in Houston Texas Tuesday. Gude past president will respond to the welcome address as officers prepare to nominate the next president from Houston’s Robert Kerr, with two other candidates in the field. Delegation plans to travel tonight via the Southern Railroad and spend Sunday in New Orleans. McCutcheon hosts in Hot Springs amid social dinners with prominent guests.
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Willam F Gude
Society of Florists and Ornamental Horuecultur' Feta
Houston
Tex
Washington
Gude
Robert Kerr
Southern Railroad
New Orleans
Band Concerts Today by Soldiers' Home and Engineer Bands
Tonight two outdoor concerts feature the United States Soldiers' Home Band directed by John S M Zimmerman at band stand and the Engineer Band led by Frank J Weber at Garfield Park.
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United States
John S M. Zimmerman
Garfield Park
Frank J. Weber
Polo Matches Amid Heavy Rain at Narragansett Pier
Heavy rain at Narragansett Pier disrupted outdoor events but polo matches continued. Spectators watched from curtained autos and the clubhouse as Raymond and Morgan Belmont of Meadowbrook third team aimed to reach Plattsburg after late departure. Notables attending included Mrs Abraham Brittin hosting lunch for Mrs Marsden J Perry and Marsden Perry Jr, Commodore James Elverson Jr of Philadelphia with guests on yacht Allegro, and Philadelphia visitors Mr and Mrs Henry Clay Butcher plus others at the Casino.
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Narragansett Pier
Raymond
Morgan Belmont
Meadowbrook
Plattsburg
Abraham Brittin
Marsden J Perry
Marsden J Perry, Jr
Newport
Frederick Prince
Misa
Helen Jackson
James Elverson, Jr
Philadelphia
Robert Gould Shaw
Boston
Philip F Young
Henry Clay Butcher
Hotels at White Sulphur Use Pullmans for Guests
White Sulphur Springs W Va hotels report full occupancy with two Pullman cars stationed nearby for three days to move guests arriving for the Korea show. Mrs James R Branch hosted the first auction party with tea at Pines Club. Washington guest Mrs Francis Loring led a guest list that included Mrs William Livingston Watson and others. Arrivals today include William P Haslett of Washington.
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White Sulphur Springs
Va. Ang
James R. Branch
M Aerien
Pines Club
Francis Loring
Washington
William Livingston Watson
Achuyler Leggett
John E . Kohissat
Garrett & Wall
Horace Brightman
John Chisholm
William Wheatley
William P. Haslett
Will of Senator's Widow Funds Girls' Motherhood School
Detroit August report: Lizzie Merrill Palmer widow of former Senator Thomas W Palmer directs residue over 1 million dollars to establish and operate a motherhood training school for girls ten years and older. The will allows free board for those unable to pay. School to be in Detroit or Greenfield township and admit girls ten and up.
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Detroit
Mid
Lizzie Merrill Palmer
Palmer
United States
Thomas W Palmer
Girlas
Greenfield
Bar Harbor Masquerade Features Daring Pantalets and Hoopskirts
Bar Harbor Maine at Aug 10 sees packed seats for masked party goers. Notable costumes include Mrs Maupin as a Spanish dancer and Laura Wurts as a Turkish lady. Delafield appears as a colonial lady. Min is a Southern girl of 1860. Ludlow Smith wears pantalets and short hoops. Sidinski guards the ballroom as Van Sand lifts Mrs Smith in a playful moment.
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Bar Harbor
Maupin
Ming Laura Wurts
Harrison Jules
Misa Charlotte
Delafield
Heer
Leland Harrison Among Guests of Mrs Harriman at Newport
Newport society follows New York Yacht Club events with dinners and dances. Leland Harrison of Washington joins the entertainment hosted by Mrs J Borden Harriman with guests including Mrs Sulson Hutchins and Mrs John C Gittings.
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Leland Harrison
Mrs. Harriman
Newport
Gifford Pinchot
Lloyd Bryce Leland Harrison
Washington D Cc
J Borden Harriman
John C Gittings
Washington, DC
Miss Louise Fleischmann Weds Henry C Yeiser Jr in New York
Miss Louise Fleischmann daughter of Julius Fleischmann of Cincinnati married Henry Craig Yeiser Jr at 615 Park Avenue New York today. The ceremony was by Rev Merle St Croix Wright at the First Unitarian Church. The bride wore white net with pearl embroidery and a lace skirt, veil of tulle, and orange blossoms. Gifts included a diamond necklace funded by thousands of employees of Fleischmanns across the U S and Canada, a $10,000 gift funded by small subscriptions. The couples unite two large fortunes as Yeiser's father is a leading manufacturer.
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New York
Louiel Henriette Fleischmann
Julius Fleischmann
Cincinnati
Park Avenue
Henry Craig Yeiser, Jr
Henry Craig Yeiser
Merle St Croix Wright
First Unitarian Church
Canada
Yelser
Demand Policewomen for Atlantic City Boardwalk
Atlantic City women earnestly petitioned city commissioners to equip the boardwalk with policewomen as part of the annual summer drive by resort women's organizations. The bulky petition was delivered this afternoon in Atlantic City New Jersey.
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Atlantic City Boardwalk
Atlantic City
Ita
Atlantic City Considers Adding Policewomen to Force
Advocates for including women in the police force argue it may help manage more unchaperoned young women visiting Atlantic City each year. A heat wave eases, breezes from the ocean sweep the resort, and tonight many resortgoers drape evening gowns with wraps on the verandas and in chair parades.
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Atlantic City
Jernex Canat Wan
Mrs Alexandre's Sale at Lenox Nets for France
War relief sale at the Lenox villa raised 2590 for the Poor of France with items sent by William Astor Chanler of New York. Mrs Alexandre oversaw the event as her daughter Miss M Civilese Alexandre headed the Red Cross sewing session and reception duties. Chauncey M Depew is slated to speak at the Park Club in Pittsfield next Tuesday evening.
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Alexandre
Lenox
France
I.eno
Mre John
Alexander
Wiliam Aster Chanler
New York
Mise M Civilese
Red Cross
Frederic Crown
Carl A de Gerndorff
Chauncey M Depew
Fark Club
Pittafield
E Frank Aldrich
Providence
Hichborn Wylie Nuptials Reported in Boston to New York
The Washington Post notes the marriage of Hichborn Elnor Hoyt Hichborn and Horace Wylie in Boston on August 7 1918. The couple follows a Washington divorce decree dated July 27 with Mrs Wylie free to wed since March 27 1912 after Philip S Hichborn committed suicide in Washington following his wife’s elopement.
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Washington Post
New York
Boston
Wylie Hichborn
Elnor Hoyt Hichborn
Horace Wylie
District Supreme Court of Washington
Katherine W H Wyle
Horace Wryile
Lansing Returns to Desk After Month Away
Secretary of State Robert Lansing resumed work at his desk yesterday after a month-long vacation. He told reporters that he has so much work ahead he has no time to discuss anything.
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Carl Vrooman
Anseistant
Middle West
Mrs Vrooman
Long Island
Robert Lansing
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