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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
7
August sale offers deep discounts on summer upholstery fabrics and curtains. Laces, muslins, Grenadine and Madras curtains, couch covers, drapery materials, tapestries, and lace sets promise marked reductions. Sample Velours and discontinued patterns priced below regular, with curtains and portieres at half price or substantial cuts.
A seller’s catalog notes the latest preserving requisites for winter canning. Includes Mason jars, glass-top vacuum jars, wide-mouth jars, new jar rings, jelly glasses, tin-top glasses, preserving kettles in enamel and aluminum, measuring cups, fruit presses, peach parers, and related canning tools. Also listed are fifth-floor department locations and price ranges for various jar and utensil sets.
Clearance sale offers fall seasonal men’s wear at low prices. Includes hats two-piece suits neglige shirts underwear hosiery neckwear bath robes and garb. Emphasizes season’s goods not past styles with multi-item bargains and prices as low as two or three items for one.
Final clearance offers remaining summer furniture at about half price. One of a kind pieces suitable for town house cottage porch lawn. Includes Old Hickory settee and armchairs rustic chairs woven seats and maple porch chair with prices ranging from 1.65 to 9.38 with substantial was prices. Sixth floor store location.
Social notes from Washington detail weddings engagements and travels. Mentions the Taylor and Carney wedding at Churchland Virginia with several bridesmaids from Georgia Kentucky and Virginia. Also notes Gen and Mrs Frederick and others sailing for France to witness maneuvers and return by September. Include parties at Bretton Woods and Rust Hall Chapel wedding of Waldron and Collins with plans and guests.
The Bennington, damaged in a deadly boiler explosion that killed several and injured many, is being towed by the tug Fortune toward San Francisco for a formal inquiry. It will take months to determine seaworthiness and determine next steps as officials review the wreck.
Samuel Strider Etouss, died yesterday morning in Winchester after a life spent in Marpere Ferry and Harpers Ferry. He served in Company D under Captain Kear and fought with the Confederacy, later settling in Winchester and then Wheelerstown, leaving three children and several brothers. Funeral arrangements set in Winchester with Rev. Sameter presiding.
Special to The Washington Post reports Gov. Bell during off home week celebrations in Bennington Vermont faced a query on wine used at a famed christening. He noted letters from temperance groups urging change but chose continuity, citing tradition and the ritual's religious significance. He will travel with his wife to Boston for the conclusion of the visit.
Maj. Howell, a Civil War veteran who rose from second lieutenant to major in the U S Army Pay Department, has been placed on the retired list by age. He served as paymaster during the Spanish American War and recently stationed at St Pont Minnesota. Born in England, he began in the volunteer army before entering regular service in 1901.
Orders list officers granted leaves and assignments across the army and navy. It notes revocation of an armenting order for Maj Edger Russell and promotions or restorations affecting Maj Robert Cityine and Lt Col George Cooke, among others, plus transport and duty moves for several lieutenants and a midshipman. Navy movements include battleship divisions near Provincetown and various vessel deployments along the Atlantic coast and Pacific theaters.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices for 1887 Twelfth Street NW resident Sigsmund Rosenbaum and others. George N. Moran of Richmond, Confederate veteran, funeral at 2 p.m. at 739 Thirteenth Street SE. Charles R. Gaede of 1881 Fourteenth Street NW dies of typhoid fever, funeral at T. Bergeon’s Chapels. Julian M. Hall, Union Trust employee, funeral at 9 a.m. at 83T KE Street NE. Also notes on tor Spanish War Veterans encampment plans and surrounding memorial duties.
A fragmented price list shows various carpet types including Ingrain, Brussels, and Axminster with unit prices ranging from 68 cents to 7.50 dollars plus a total debt amount of 280 dollars appears at the end. The items include Art Squares and Smyrna Rugs with associated amounts.
Rev Eugene De Lowery McDonnell a Gonzaga College faculty member and Jesuit, yesterday took his final vows in a mass at St Aloysius Church. Attended by the Aloysius Club, the ceremony honored his priestly life with a special music program and a reception at the Gonzaga school building.
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