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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1908

Page

11

Woodward and Lothrop Store Hours Change

Woodward and Lothrop announces new weekend closing time during the heated term with stores in New York Washington and Paris closing at 5 on Saturdays at 1.

Woodward and Lothrop New York Washington Paris

Clearance Sale of Girls Dresses in Various Fabrics and Styles

A local advertisement promotes clearance on girls clothing in chambrays, percales, lawns, and swisses. It lists dotted Swiss dresses in tan and pink with embroidery, high necks, and various sleeve lengths, plus percales and sateen dresses with trims and sashes. Prices range from about four to six dollars, with many items described as roomy for general wear at home or seaside trips.

Everal Kann, Sona & Co

Special Value in Sik Petticoats and Lingerie

Catalog note lists womens black silk petticoats in rustling taffeta with bias bands and fringe details priced at 750 dollars. Also advertised are muslin undergarments and knits with trims, insertion lace, and ribbons at various prices plus gowns and kimonos with sleeves and embroidery, featuring decorative details and sale values.

Clearance Sale on Children's Low Neck Dresses

Clearance sale offers low neck dresses for children in white and colored effects. Empire Russian and woolen styles trimmed with embroidery lace and insertion bands. some with appliques. Prices range from 1.40 to 1.50 and up to 3.00 per dress, with varied styles and sizes.

Empire Russan Woost

Toy Department Light House Boxes for carry cases

Toy department notice announces new Chaidrei light house boxes with weaving patterns. They come in many colors and can be steamed carried in a grip or suit case. Price listed as 10¢ each. Floor Eleventh Street.

Chaidrei

High-Grade Toilet Articles Listing From Market Stalls

A fragmented inventory lists toiletries and household goods including toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, shampoo, soap bars, powder boxes, deodorant, salt, washcloths, and rags. Items appear with various brands and prices, reflecting a busy distribution display.

Pure Food Department Price List Snapshot at Fifth Floor

Interior ad lists various grocery items with prices including flour bags 12 lb and 4 lb, Nipja and Colonial brand products such as tea, biscuits, olives, ginger ale, grape juice, cider vinegar, maraschino cherries, vanilla, lemons. Items priced per dozen or bottle with cents and rebates noted for returns.

Walter Bakers

Social and Personal Richardson's in Paris and Washington society

Washington society notes list Mr Paesra Whelan of the French Embassy visiting his brother Senator Tillman and Mrs Tillman arriving in Paris with entertainments planned in his honor. Mrs Richardson and Dr Richardson have returned from Europe, Irene Richardson wed Wilbur G Birch in a formal ceremony at 8 pm with a large guest list. Other embassies, naval attaches, and social figures travel between Washington Paris Newport and Lenox.

Paesra Whelan Tiflman Pane Mies Irene Clacndge Wilbur G. Birch Admiral Dewey Newport J Richardson Europe Parle Pierre Whelan Washington M J Whelan Ambler Philadelphia Lavalette Nos Mary Warridge South Carolina Avenue Irene Wilbur G Birch Roy Huffin Jones Epiphany Chapel Violet Clarridge Platt M Blech Claridge W Clarridge Lueh C J Clarridge W W Clarridge John Kelley B Bracks Baltimore Jessie Miller Misa Verda Knotts Torney G Bireh Brauner E Gufith E Gufith Wiss Brown Gertrude Bruner D Brauner Langdon K H Light B Brown King Elmer Dane Willam Andrews

Gossip of Society at Newport and Coney Regatta Rivalry

The piece chronicles society rivalries among widows Mrs Marshall Field and Mrs Chauncey at the Coney regatta and Royal Yacht Squadron dances, noting gowns, masks, and witticisms. It also compares Mrs Oliver Harriman and Mrs McKim, and reports on King Edward’s turf fatigue, racing losses, and public waiter grievances in Newport.

Warlone Marshall Field Bloman Chaunre Coney Regatta Field Orton Plant Tolande Weld Squadron Gardens Prince Lynar O Lord Viyian Kennceys Nubra House Godfrey Baring Nuba House Mra Chauncey Tield Duke of Leeds Prince Lynar Mrs Chauncey Royal Yacht Squadron Mrs Field Hoth Mrs Fields Morton Plant Smith Hollins McKim New York Newport Oliver Harriman McKim Margaret Emerson Baltimore Harriman Mire McKim Edward Goodwood

Fashion at the Resorts Lenox Mass and Newport

A crowded social log from Lenox and Newport notes Mrs James B Ludlow hosting a luncheon, Mrs Charles Carroll Jackson hosting a dinner, and numerous society figures traveling and staying at Curtis and Aspinwall hotels. Guests include Miss Valerie Hadden, Mr and Mrs E F Bell, Mrs Sherlock Swan, and many others attending leisure events, tennis and bridge, with weddings planned for October and August dinners.

Many Attend Flower Dance in Deal Area

West End Long Branch August 14 many invitations were sent for a flower dance at the Curlew in Deal. Guests came from Benbright to Sming Lake. Mrs William Miles and Mrs Louis Pelletreau hosted large dinners before the event. Nursing and charity aims frame the season as organizers plan amateur performances at Deal venues.

West End Deal Benbright Sming Lake Wiliam Miles Louis Pelletreau I N Dettsch West End Cottages Samuel L Clemens Arthur Lyons Hollywood Beach Sanford Stranger Edna Mannheim Elsie Kaufman Peter McDonnell Deal Country Club John Hoey Silver Mere Inn Harry B Nicholas Crustus Deal Golf Club William Barbour Adirondacks Deal Casino St Andrews Protestant Episcopal Church Allenhurst St Mary's Roman Catholic

Quiet at Narragansett Tea Parties and Polo at Point Judith

At Point Judith Country Club crowds gathered after polo and tennis events as moonlit ocean views drew visitors from hotels and villas. Notables at the lawn tea included Randolphs Murchisons Gar-Tatt La Montagne Kane Hitchcock Morrow Chase Jones White Voss and many others with registrations from Pittsburg New York Watch Hill Providence and Chicago arriving by auto to the Imperial Mathewson Green's Inn and others.

Point Judith Country Club Narragansett Pier R. I Naragansett Mathew Eon Pont Judith Country Club Randolph Kenneth Murchison Hustace Gar Harry A la Montagne Henry B Kane Mise Olivia. Hitchcock William C Morrow Irving M Chase Lucy Jones Pittsburg Waterbury New York Watch Hill E Mitchell D DO Comstock C Waling Chicago Green’s Inn Mir. and Bors F. H Lloyd Eliza

Vaudeville at Bar Harbor delights summer colony

Beth Lloyd and Mr F W Liesd Jr of Pittsburg arrived at the Gladstone yesterday. Bar Harbor Me August 14 The annual vaudeville entertainment at the Casino last evening drew social leaders and a full gallery. The program opened with The Bells featuring young women led by Miss Christine Baker, followed by Tea and Toast a one act farce, a graceful Spanish dance, a cake walk, and a swing song. Performers included Misses Madeline Force Gladys Endicott Katharine Force Louise Frith Lilian Endicott Mildred McCormick Leta Sullivan Helen Frith Marion Bull Carol Prentice Harriet Ogden Priscilla Bull. Messrs Frederick Pearson Dave Hennen Morris Edward Shippen 2d H Kierstede Hudson John T Pratt. Mrs Douglas Wise. Miss Rozet. Miss Viola Townsend and Reginald Townsend. Boxholders listed among many society names.

Bar Harbor Christine Baker Madeline Force Gladys Endicott Katherine Force Louise Frith Lilian Endlscott Mildred McCormick Leta Sullivan Helen Frith Marion Bull Carol Prentice Harriet Ogden Priscilla Bull Charlotte Delafield Doris Blaseli Brances Mears Frederick Pearson Dave Hennen Morris Edward Shippen H. Kierstede Hudson John T Pratt Mra Douglas Wise Miss Rozet Miss Viola Townsend Reginald Townsend Miguel Dorothy Watts Katharyn McFadden Grace Moore Helen Phillips Anna Pellew Fenno Cary Maurice Roche H P Pearson John Potter Robert Potter Henry Dangon Emjen Drayton Charles B Wright Wesdames Biliott BF Shepard Ernesto Fabbri John C Livingston Clarence Wadsworth Walter Gurnee Dave Denne Morrin Dundas Lippincott de Witt Clinton Blair John S Kennedy Eagar Scott John S Kane John Harrison Frank B Keech R Hall McCormick John L Putnam Megargee Wright Paul Morton Warner M Leeds W. S Kuhn John J Emery Sidney Keith A M Coates Miles B Carpenter Misg de Forrest Augustus Coe Gurnes

Funeral of Mr Spofford Chief Assistant Librarian at Congress

Funeral services for Ainsworth Spofford, chief assistant librarian of Congress, were held at his family home on Massachusetts Avenue. Rev Ulysses G B Pierce officiated while pallbearers included Herbert Putnam, Bernard Green, Francis Leupp, Dr Cyrus Adler, O H Guttmann, and Rosa Perry. The deceased’s remains arrived from Holderness NH and cremation followed.

Ainsworth Spofford Congress Massachusetts Avenue Ulysses G B Pierce AH Soule Herbert Putnam Bernard R Green Congressional Library Francis B Leupp Cyrus Adler Smithsonian Institution O H Guttmann Coast Survey Rosa Perry Washington

Roosevelt receives regional briefing after Central America tour

Dr Andrew J Barchfeld of Pittsburgh reports to President Roosevelt on the Central American court of arbitration at Cartago Costa Rica and Panama affairs mentioning Costa Rica as a quiet republic and Panama elections as a clean-politics victory. John Donovan invites Roosevelt to a St Joseph Military Tournament on September 26 describing it as a bully show.

Washington Post Oyster Bay N Sagamore Hill Andrew J Barchfeld Pittsburg Twenty-third District Pennsylvania John Donovan Military Tournament Association of St Joseph Mo Barchfeld Central American Roosevelt Central American Court of Arbitration Cartago Costa Rica Panama Central America Interparliamentary Union Berlin Barch~feld United States Union Barchfeild Col Guffey Brother Guffey Mr Donovan Mr Roosevelt St Joseph Donovan

Moonlight river excursions aboard Jamee town travel crowds

Night trips along the river aboard the Jamee town draw hundreds seeking relief from heat. The vessel sails from West Wharf at 7 o clock and returns around 9 pm with music and illuminated grounds. Chevy Chase Lake hosts Marine Band concerts and family-friendly attractions draw attendees despite crowded conditions.

Jamee West Wharf Chevy Chase Thia Powiester Chevy Chass Lake

Vacation Notices Fill War Department Post Office Deck

War Department and Post Office staff announce extensive vacation leaves for many employees across offices including Fourth Assistant Postmaster General and Postmaster General ranks. Entries list extended absences, extensions, and reassignments as staff take time off through August and September.

Post Office Department Porter L. Mattox Ohio Frederick Ryder New York Taan H Souts

Leaves and appointments in city departments summarized

Press division notes multiple staff leaves ranging from three to twenty one days. Several workers in the press and unimplyed divisions are absent on vacation or awaiting leaves, with others reassigned or promoted within the lighthouse service and immigration bureau. Brownsville church supper draws over 200 attendees with a 300 dollar receipts report. committee members named.

Harry Johnson Charles W Fincher Harry C Webb John W Fisher David A Self and John J Callahan Charlies D Parsons Wiliam F McCloskey Andrew Gil Brownsville Episcopal Church of Brownaville Joseph Greys Farm Tom Brown Mra Martéy Jesee Clark Dr Blessing Clagcott Carliale Yourtee Bleasing Poole

Miles Anti Pain Pills Ease Nerve Irritation Report

Advertised remedy claims to relieve nerve irritation and various pains without stomach upset or after effects. It asserts many users rely on Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills and mentions a first package sale by Miles Medical Co. in Macon.

Miles Bruna Linch Macon Pei BO Miles Medical Cay Sikbart Ind

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