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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1924
Page
17
From Palais Royal on the third floor comes a display of new frocks in black and brown satin and satin-back crepe. Styles include long sleeves, lace and button trims, apron fronts, fichu with deep lace cuffs, and pleated fronts with button rows. Tunic model in black satin piped with brown satin and matching covered buttons. Sizes 16 to 40.
The Palais Royal showcases new autumn hats in felt and velour from $3.95 to $5.95. Black tailored felts lead, with browns tans and wood shades in fall tones, plus black and white combinations. Styles include cut-out felts with velvet insets, mushroom velour, orange velvet accents, and grosgrain ribbons, all offered at low prices.
Thousands attended the Elks annual picnic at Glen Echo with over 1 000 in the morning growing to several thousand by afternoon. They enjoyed basket lunches rides and the 74 piece Elks band while Samuel Richards directed the event assisted by Jy Callahan Edna Neumeyer Jr and others. Last night featured dancing with Andy's Ruthmontcears.
The Supreme Court of the District was asked by John M. Borken to issue an injunction halting the rent commission from acting on cases brought by John A. Reet and W.E. Marshall, tenants at 328 Busty Thirteenth Street Northeast. Nineteen plaintiffs were named as defendants. concern centers on whether the commission has power to act, marking the twentieth injunction petition against the rent body.
Robert H. Croggin sues for divorce in District Supreme Court naming Ruth D. Croggin as wife. They wed in Rockville on August 37 1920 and separated June 9 1920 after alleged infidelity. No children. H M Fowler serves as attorney for Croggin.
Warrant Officer Meyer M. Cohen, band leader, now on duty at the Army Music School in Washington, is assigned to the Tank School Band at Camp Meade. Warrant Officer Frank A. Bowen, also a band leader, moves from the Army Music School to the Eleventh Infantry Band at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.
Forecast for District of Columbia and Virginia calls for generally fair, cool conditions Friday with moderate winds. Detailed flying weather outlooks and temperatures from midnight to 10 p.m. show highs near 80 and lows around 63. Depicting rainfall, sunshine, and precipitation trends since January, with departures from normal and “Temperatures in Other Cities” table across multiple U.S. locales.
Bright little dresses described as dimity and dotted voile in white and blossom tints. Hand finished with lace and embroidery touches. Sizes range from 2 to 6 years.
A range of voile dresses in all colors features lace and hand embroidery trimming. The items promise long wear across seasons and are promoted for value and style at Palais Royal on the Third Floor, open through January 14.
W F Thurmond a Fort Worth stock salesman was bound over on a mail fraud charge stemming from the 1929 1922 sales of Republic Oil and Refining and Asma Petroleum stock. Preliminary hearing set for October 2. His attorney plans defense against return to Texas. The Republic issue opened at 1 3 million and merged with Aetna. the business then collapsed.
Miss Christine Groves daughter of the late George Groves and sister of George Groves Jr and Shelton Groves bought the Guilford Maryland home of J M Willis Bethlehem Steel official for about $75,000. She recently sold Braddock Mansions near Alexandria. The Guilford house was built two years ago and has fifteen stucco rooms. Also, all bids for the Fourteenth and Ushur Street Northwest wealth school construction were rejected as they exceeded the $150,000 appropriation by several thousand dollars.
A column of births lists numerous families with parental names and newborns. Entries include Frank R. sod Manils Ludmore with a girl, Robert P. and Virginia J. Leti with a boy, and many others such as Arthur B. and Della Hays with a girl and Marley A. and Fay D. Dresback with a girl, among several additional entries for boys and girls.
A list of engagements and marriage licenses appears, naming individuals by full names ages and residences. Entries include Lillard B. Smith of Lothian with M and Ethel H. Parran, plus multiple other couples and officiating reverends. Some pairs note ages from 16 to 30 with affiliations to churches or rabbis. The document reflects consented unions recorded with officiants such as Rev Raymond Warren and Rev M Leo Bippy. Baltimore area connections are indicated for several couples.
A compact death notices column lists many individuals with ages and residence or hospital affiliations. Entries include Mary J. Donoghus 61, Chan W Riley 78, Ralph Javvis 11, Ella M Fable 70, Wm B Burnett 9 months, Susie Jackson 48, Ellen C Diggs 40, Anna St Alben 17, Floyd Wheeler 8, and others. Hospitals mentioned include General, Prov, Freedmen, Children's, Emergent, Georgetown University Hospital, Garfield Bowl, and Guallinger hospital. Addresses span 142 Q Street to 5800 Qa Avenue.
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