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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
21
Woodward and Lothrop announces shop hours in New York Washington and Paris during the heated term. The store closes at 5 o clock on weekdays and at 1 o clock on Saturdays.
A large lot of 100 women's suits from a prominent manufacturer goes on sale this morning. Fall styles in worsteds chevots unfinished worsteds diagonals and sharkskin in black navy green gray brown with full plaited skirts and satin lined coats. Sizes 14 to 44. Special price 18.75 each, regular 25.00. Also advance fall styles at 25.00 29.50 35.00 and 50.00. Third floor GST.
The sale promotes a large stock of furs including French, Electric, Nearseal, and many fox varieties with one fourth to one third off regular prices. Installment deposits reserve pieces and storage and insurance are free until fall. Featured items include Persian Paw Fur Sets, Black Fox, Sable Squirrel, Isabella Fox, Blue Wolf sets, and high end coats such as 32-inch monkey skin motoring coats and 52-inch Brilliant Seal coats with substantial value cuts.
Clearance sale offers gowns from 69c to 2.95 each, drawers 45c to 82.19 per pair, chemises 1.50, princess slips 85c to 3.95, corset covers 45c to 1.19, and combinations 69c to .95. Original ranges shown. garments include gowns drawers chemises slips corset covers and combinations.
The Mexican ambassador is expected to arrive in Washington from Manchester late next week and will then proceed to Mexico for the centenary celebrations. Also noted are various society movements, including Mrs. Johnston’s planned meet in Philadelphia and Lake Placid arrangements, with numerous Washington residents abroad or visiting during the summer.
Dr and Mrs Carl Henning have returned to their Ro chambeau apartments after a short visit in Cleveland. Dr Charles R K Luce comes back from a motoring tour through upper New York State accompanied by his niece Miss Rowell. They joined Mrs Otto Luebkert and Mrs Breaux of Louisville and Mrs William F P Pope with Miss Annie Dudley Evans of Columbus visiting Capt Fred Beall at 1130 Columbia Road Northwest. Mr and Mrs Julius Baumgarten resume residence at 440 H Street following a trip to Canada and Atlantic City.
In Lenox Massachusetts on August 17 Greenock Country Club of Lee faced Pittsfield Country Club women on Lee courts. Lee won the series and will play a return match in Pittsfield. Players Gladys Robbins Marion Burbank Arthur La Motte Jessica Bishop George Baird Margaret Carson Vantrump Ballard Van Burnett Robbins and others from Greenock and Pittsfield competed. Local dignitaries and guests arrived at Aspinwall Curtis Red Lion and Maplewood hotels in Stockbridge Pittsfield and Lee.
The fifth division of the Atlantic squadron consisting of armored cruisers Tennessee flagship Montana and North Carolina arrived at Bar Harbor Me Aug 17 and anchored inside the Islands. Rear Admiral Sidney A Staunton commands the group with plans made for entertaining him and his officers during the five days ashore.
A social column notes several luncheons at the Swimming Pool Club and a musical program on the ship North Carolina. Guests include Frances Traver and a long list of ladies and gentlemen such as Mildred Dennis Alexandra Emery Valerie Greene S B Sturgis Dorothya Fremont Smith Georgiana Schofield Hannah Wright Frank Keech John Ogden Dudley Olcott A E Gallatin Fannie Young and many others. A younger set, led by M Robertson and Roderic Wellman, traveled to Otter Creek Country Club for dinner with a large group of friends and relatives.
Narragansett Pier reports a chill northeast wind delaying national polo matches at Wild Field Farm. Newport guests aboard James A. Burden Jr s yacht entertained Atlantic fleet officers on the Casino plaza. orchestral debut of Panca des Roses prompts social luncheon spreads, with numerous guests from Maryland Philadelphia New York and beyond attending dinners and arrivals at Greene s Inn Massasoit and the Imperial. Polo players including Lord Hugh Grosvenor Devereaux Milburn and Hugh Drury are tipped for Friday s bathing beach derby cup.
Newport August report notes Newton Adams hosts a dance at Berger’s Lodge in honor of Miss Marjory Bang of New York whose engagement to Stuart Adams was announced. Guests include prominent figures like Elisha Dyer Henry Symes Lehr and the Vanderbilt Astor circles. Also listed are hunts, dinners and numerous visitors at local cottages and clubs through the weekend.
On his first trip to the United States the Duke Franz Josef of Bavaria arrives in New York aboard the Kronprinzess Cecile greeted by Count Wedel and officials. He aims to explore U S interests enjoy horseback riding and will visit Newport San Francisco and Canada before returning to Europe. He may seek an American wife and notes his royal status and marriage constraints.
Accompanied by Baroness De Chabouton and Margaret Emerson McKim, Mrs. McKim sailed to Yokohama on the Japanese line from San Francisco amid rumors she will wed young Oakland lawyer Ray Baker after her Reno divorce triumph. Baker, longtime suitor, wore a heart locket and kissed McKim goodbye on deck. Also noted, Marton Cahn of Belmar NJ was admitted as a midshipman at Annapolis.
Mrs Jones is described as daughter of Smith and niece of Brown, yielding four persons. A total of 100 dollars contributed with 692 spent, and each of the four received 2 dollars in the distribution.
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