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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1920

Page

11

Society notes reveal a bustling summer in Washington

The Treasury Secretary travels to Woods Hole with Mrs Houston for ten days while Undersecretary Davis visits Stockbridge with Mrs Davis and children. Diplomatic circles mention retirements and postings, with Brambilla and other embassy staff rejoining Washington life. A Pan American Union reception lists numerous guests including Senor Lefevre, Senator Duncan and Julius Klein among many others. The piece closes noting a Washington couple’s daughter Edna Jones Jones marrying Lo Batey in Alexandria on August 1, 1929.

Secretary of the Treasury Mr Houston Woods Hole, Mass Mrs Houston Jaer Ganera Win Barret Ban Beer Big Tir Fflaren Owens Harrett Claer Senor J E Lefevre Panama Legation Tefevre Duncan Fletcher 7Vanes Pan American Union Arturo Torres Sinierra Coutinha Fran Is Purdie Shanv NY George Eo Leod Foeacor Meleol Cole Durham Woo Hoo Holat Ara Arther Jo Palanech Tames Rogers Jr Heeers Kia Milwarhee Margare, Roggersen Blue Island Moss Mary A Heth Seefeld Mary Telia Smith Birmingham Marie Louce Owens Mary K Hrothes Irrace Livant S* Tuguls Visas Anta Lous Waton Olse Lave Moss Ruth Kunkle Flenore Gertrude Milter Moss Elsie Far Sarah Mirston Helene Mr and Mes L T Jones Edna Mr Lo Batey Alexandria Va

Happiness and Hope Amid Life’s Grim Realities

A reflective feature counsels embracing small joys despite hard times. It advocates forgetting personal worries, noting fleeting lucky moments, recovery from illness, and the persistent possibility of happiness even when life seems bleak.

Charmingly simple frock designs and cheerful advice

The passage promotes handmade girls frocks in green and white checks with trim options like cords and ruffles. It shifts to a moral vignette about happiness, recounting a man saved from poverty via inherited money and a mother’s poignant pride in her children amid warnings not to idolize kids.

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Seasonal stock clearance to start tomorrow at reduced prices

Numerous seasonable stocks enter a clearance period with drastic reductions on items with diminished stock value. The retailer promises value driven offerings, urging customers to inspect the listed items tomorrow to see the savings firsthand.

Friday Reductions in Men's Summer Wearables at Low Prices

A sale listing many men s wear items with marked down prices. Items include underwear sleeveless shirts knee length drawers and various socks caps and hats silk ties madras shirts mercerized lisle socks light weight bathing suits and wool bathing suits. Prices cut from 1.00 to 0.65 2.00 to 1.00 and similar reductions across multiple items. Sale located on Men s Section First Floor with assorted sizes and colors.

Friday Sale on Men’s Tan Oxfords Attract Bargains

Friday sale offers 52 pairs of high grade dark tan Russia oxfords reduced to 5.75 per pair. Sizes range from 5 to 11 including AA to C widths. some pairs originally priced up to 15. Also 59 pairs of sport and tennis shoes closed out at 1.95. Sizes 7 to 11. Men's Shoe Section, First floor.

Men’s Hot Weather Suits and Trousers Sale

A men’s clothing sale offers 35 hot weather suits reduced to 12.50 each in tan palm Beach and linen styles with multiple sizes. 8 pairs of striped serge and white gabardine trousers priced at 4.50, plus 14 pairs of palm beach "Emekera" in tan and mixed patterns at 4.50.

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Friday Special in Long White Petticoats

Lingerie section on the third floor offers a Friday special with long white petticoats featuring reinforced panels and hemstitching or scalloping at 1.65 each. Also 28 Nainsook envelope chemises in camisole style trimmed with imitation filet lace sizes 38 to 42 priced at 1.15 each, previously 2.00. Flesh Mull strapleda envelope chemises with elastic top, hem stitching and picoting priced at 0.95 each.

Bargain Bungalow Aprons At Three Prices

Friday special offers low priced Bungalow Aprons featuring striped and figured percale. Many styles include square and V necks, short sleeves, elastic or adjustable belts and pockets. Some are trimmed with net braid and retail at 1.65 dollars.

Crepe de Chine and Tricolette Dresses On Sale

Two dress items offered at reduced prices. Coral and White Crepe de Chine Sport Dress size 36 now 29.50, originally 75. Flesh Tricolette Dresses sizes 34 and 36 priced at 82.50 each, originally 56.

Friday Clearance Prices on All Misses' Cotton Dresses

Friday clearance highlights discounts on misses cotton dresses and junior miss suits. Includes five suits for sizes 15 and 17 with navy serge, black and white check, jersey, and tweed, clearance price 29.50 from 45 to 55. Navy serge Eton suit size 14 priced 35.00, down from 69.50.

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