Lothrop Store to Close Early on Saturdays
Lothrop announces updated hours with daily close at 5 PM and Saturdays at 1 PM for the busy term period. The move tightens service while preserving Saturday hours for shoppers.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
33
Clearance Sale in Upholstery Dept Sparks Great Values
Clearance sale of all upholstery goods and fabrics features lace curtains portieres silk damask imported cretories and screen doors. French hand made curtains Arabian and Marie Antoinette patterns in various lengths with prices ranging from affordable to premium. Large selections emphasize reduced values and money saving opportunities across the department.
Sherwood Metal-frame Window Screens Ad
Uesesiivuus adjustable metal frame screens fit any window. One and a half inch width frame with iron over wood for strength. Galvanized iron cloth, no swelling in wet weather, no tearing from frames. Sizes approximately 24 to 2457 inches, priced at 40 cents each.
Stock Screen Doors and Proofs Noted Auction Oddities
Fragmentary item lists stock screen doors and related goods with assorted measurements and prices. Mentions stee dsatiss fees and irregular values like 26.6, 28808, 2.8x7, and 2100.10 feet. Indicates various labeled items with per unit costs and quantities amid unclear OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Atl Thuae
Housefurnishing Prices and Tools Listing
A fragmented list details house furnishing items and prices including Simplex All Glass Jar Caps, Schram Automatic Sealer Jars in quarts and dozens, Jelly Glasses, Blue Flame Oil Stoves, Enameled Fruit Jar Fillers, Jello Pierses, Molt Jelly Bags, and canning supplies. It also references bagging, parchment paper, and grain husk remarks. The ad reads like a rural hardware and kitchenware catalog with varied prices and items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunarel
Matartma
Uae
Simple Church Ceremony Reports Washington Weddings
Social and personal notices describe Miss Mary Whitney Lashmutt to Mr Roger Moore Stuart and Miss Virginia May Keefer to Mr Thomas E Petty. The article covers the Washington church ceremony at St Patrick's, the Hayden wedding, attendees, outfits, and receptions, plus a string of society movements and travels among notable residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Whitney Lashmutt
Roger Moore Stuart
Virginia May Keefer
Thomas E. Petty
Ares
Demes
Thomas
Petty
Chapin Street
Wedded at St Patrick's Church in Atlantic City
The wedding occurred at St Patrick's Church in Atlantic City as the couple plans to spend the rest of the summer there. Various residents, including Mrs George Westinghouse and Miss Marion Wolff, have left for Atlantic City or other destinations to enjoy the season. Families like Mr and Mrs Roy Wickman and Miss Lilian Weber head to distance locales for extended visits while others return from lengthy trips through California and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Killarney
Byron T. Hayden
Michael M. Quyte
Milwaukee
Mtr. Dennis &. Connell
John J. Brosnan
Harry B Cullen
Cloret
Mir
Massachusetts
L Avenue
Hayden
Washington
Atlantic City
New York
Thirteenth Street Northwest
Georgetown Convent
Den
United States
Italy
Vernay
Sweden
Roy M. Wickman
Dorothy Vernon
Ill
First Street Northwest
Warrenton
Hickman
City
J. Jones
B. Brunger
California
Texas
R. L. Bradfield
Gossip of Society Sparked Reform Talk in New York
Detail-filled society notes recount Rev Dr James W Lee and Frederic Townsend Martin advocating New York civic reform after a European voyage. It covers Wright aviation enthusiasm, Parisian reception of Wilbur Wright, fashion notes on Mrs Douglas and Mrs Harriman, Queen Alexandra’s maids of honor vacancy, and the enduring social role of fans across cultures.
Feathers and fans trace fashion from courts to Deauville
The article surveys feather fans from peacock plumes to ostrich diamond encrusted Bess era pieces. It notes Catherine de Medici popularizing fans in France, Elizabethan luxury, and Queen Bess's prized collection, then shifts to Deauville society including Lady Paget and Mme Letellier. It mentions Thomas Lipton tea shops, London and Paris expansion, and Lipton’s savings bank plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine de Medicis
France
Watteau
Lancret
Elizabeth the Fan
Bess
Don ‘Don
Tal
Thomas Lipton
Lipton
Boulevard Haussman
Paris
London
Caterera Uke
Lyons
Empton
Fashion At The Resorts Narragansett Tennis Crowd
Among those on the tennis courts today were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Murchison, Mrs. Saunders P. Jones, the Messrs. Jones, Mrs. Irving B. Chase, Miss Olivia Hitchcock, Mr. and Mrs. C. Eustace Garratt, and Mr. Howard Hitchcock. Registered in the Casino are Mr. and Mrs. James F. Barbour of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. S. Wallin, Mrs. M. A. Corey, Miss Elizabeth Faulds, and Mr. P. C. Miller of Amsterdam. An automobile party at the Mathewson includes Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Thompson of New York. Several other arrivals and summer-home plans are noted as Duncan, Reginald de Koven, and Charles Fry join Mr. and Mrs. Warner M. Leeds of New York who bought a lot on the Norman road near Stanwood to build a summer home. Mrs. Leeds, Mrs. William Jay Schieffelin, and Mrs. Ernesto G. Fabbri plan a Buon Riposo entertainment Friday for the Manhattan Trade School for Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett, Pier
RB. T
Kenneth M. Murchison
Saunders P. Jones
Messra. Jones
Irving Bf. Chase
Olivia Hitchcock
C. Eustace Garratt
Howard Hitchcock
James F. Barbour
Washington
S. Wallin
M. A. Corey
Mies Elizabeth Faulds
P. Cc. Miler
Amsterdam
Mathewson
Frederick Thompson
New York
J. T. Rocks, Jr
William T. Havaland
Bridgejport
Conn
Duncan
Reginald de Koven
Charles Fry
Warner M. Leeds
Norman Road
Stanwood
James G. Blaine
Leeds
William Jay Schieffein
Ernesto G. Fabbri
Buon Riposo
Belles To Sell Nuts At Society Circus In Long Branch
In West End Long Branch Aug 18 society crowds fill with peanut and program sales. Mrs Eyre and Mrs Dillon select 50 young women to sell and manage details wearing director costumes with incentives for top seller. Guests include artists from New York and Schwab orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Long Branch
N. J
Society Circus
Joseph M. Eyre
John H. Dillon
Elbridge Gerry Snow, Jr
Ai Tomorow
New York
Hollywood
Schwab
Col
M. J. O'Brien
New London
Port Au Peck
Biys
Wiliam H. van Brunt
Joseph Quick
John Nelson
Helen Johnson
Florence Adams
George W. Young
Deal
Newport society notes on dinners and entertainments
Mrs Mills entertains at dinner in Newport as Mrs Ogden Mills leads the season. Luncheon for Mrs Baldwin, tea and musicale for Mrs Jones, and a dinner party for Mrs Clews are listed among ongoing social events. Guests include Mrs Whitney Warren and many notable names, with several locals visiting New York and returning yacht club figures spending time with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Ogden Mills
Charles H. Baldwin
Tom J. Mason
Ogden Jones
Henry Clews
Joseph Sampson Stevens
Muenchinger King Cottage
Whitney Warren
Guy Norman
Oliver Iselin
Vict’ Sorchan
W. Mott Gunther
Bayard Theyer
Anna Sands
Goold Trout
Harold Mr. Hackett
Frederick B
Berkshire Hunt Dines and Plans First Breakfast Event
Lenox Massachusetts August reports Mrs William D Sloane hosting a large gin ner party at Kim court and Mrs Charles Carroll Jackson luncheon at Wynstay. The Berkshire Hunt accepted Robbie Pejster Tytus invitation for a first breakfast at Ashintully Farm Tyringham on September 5 with a run starting in Tyringham valley. Notables Gladys and Vera Bloodgood to ride, Miss Margaret French guest of Dorothy Schoonmaker in Quogue New York, Dr Eugene Honenpyl and Revoir W Paterson hosting at Blantyre, Marshall Bernochan visiting Newport, Delancey Astor Kane and family moving from Curtis Hotel to Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Mass
William D. Sloane
Kim Court
Charles Carroll Jackson
Wynstay
Berkshire Hunt
Hag
Robbie Pejster Tytus
Ashintully Farm
Tyringham
Wil
Gladys and
Vera Bloodgood
Marlboro Villa
Margaret French
Pantel Chester French
Dorothy Schoonmaker
Quogue
Long Island
Hugene Honenpyl
New York
Revert W. Paterson
Blantyre
Marshall BR. Bernochan
Newport
Col
Horse Show at Bar Harbor Opens With Brisk Spirit
Bar Harbor Me Aug 15 inclement weather did not dampen festivities. The Bar Harbor event featured a reception and tea at the Pot and Kettle Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Thamas Leaning, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in attendance. Mr and Mrs Francis Burton Harrison returned to their villa after a Restigouche fishing trip taking 31 salmon in six days, Mrs Harrison alone five fish over twenty pounds each. Numerous dinners followed, including one at the Turrets hosted by Mr and Mrs J Emery with guests including Mr and Mrs Paul Morton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Harbor
Thamas
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Francis Burton Harrison
Restigouche
Harrison
Birs
Emery
Paul Morton
S. Weir Mitchell
J. Morton Smith
John Howe
Lippincott
Winthrop
Messrs
Butler
Henry C. Dobbs Dies at 60 in Hyattsville
Henry Colds, a former U S government printing office employee, died suddenly of heart failure at his Hyattsville home on Monday night. He was 60 and a prominent Mason, member of St. John's Lodge No. 1 A M in Washington, Keystone Chapter R A M, and St. Elmo Commandery Knights Templar Hyattsville. He leaves a wife, sister of auctioneer C G Sloan, a son Harry, and a daughter Mrs John Lepper of Waterbury Conn. Funeral plans await confirmation with Hyattsville lodge to conduct services and burial per orders from Grand Master A B Coolidge and Maryland Grand Master Thomas B Shryock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Colds
Government Printing Office
Hyattsville
Mr. Dobbs
St. John’s Lodge
No. 1
Fla. A. M
Washington
Keystone Chapter
St. Elmo Commandery
Knights
Francis Joseph Honored Across Austria Hungary
Vienna marked the 78th birth anniversary of Emperor Francis Joseph with patriotic festivals in the capital and provinces. Towns and villages decorated, Te Deum celebrated, and military parades held, with much of the funds raised to support philanthropic institutions nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Francia
Joseph
Austria
Hungary
Miss Eva Booth Better After Heat Collapse at Conference
Warsaw Ind Aug 18 The Salvation Army commander Eva Booth improved after collapse from heat at Winona Lake Bible conference following her address last night. She was placed in the care of friends and began homeward trip to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Mies Eva Booth
Salvation Army of the
United States
Winona Lake
Filipino force brave islands now are peaceful
Gen H H Bandholtz head of the Philippines constabulary reports improved conditions, notes Captain Fletcher single handedly quelled mutinies, killed mutineers, and escaped danger. He praises law and order, cites a Samar incident where 115 natives were killed, and discusses ongoing vigilance and organizational plans with Secretary Wright. Bandholtz to attend veteran meetings in Boston. aims to unite Spanish War Veterans with the Veterans Army of the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
H. H. Bandholtz
Blopitt House
Bandholz
Wright
Constabulary
Bandholtz
Gen. Bandholtz
Fletcher
Fletcher Isa
Samar
Veteran Army of the Philippines
Boston
Spanish War Veterana
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George Feabody Evistig
Reosamond Street
Street
Susan Street
Wascis
William Corcoran Eustis
Edith Morton
Hermitage
Monmouth Beach
William A. Street
Frank Bennett
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Genevieve Hosley
Anchorage
D. P. McCartney
Osterville
Drake
Chauncey M. Depew
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Bourke Cockran Hase
New
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Mmnery
Clarence Moore
Ritz
Baden
Wi Dimes F. Barbour
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Narragansett Pier
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Kibber
Frank C. Mack
Surrey M. Magee
Charles Rauscher
S. F. Compton
Leon and
Raymond
Spottsylvania County
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W. Va
Herbert H. Smith
Mount Pleasant
Bretton, Woods
Shss
Florence Johnsen
Ahiss Qgilvia Johnson
Assom Truat Co
Edward J S1elawage
GEOQ_T. FLEMING
Edeon Bolds
ST. Patrick's Church
Lilian K. Weber
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Joseph Ailer Hayden
Mary Josephine Clark
Frederict
Martin
New York Society
James W. Lee
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church South
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Gotham
Lee
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Ward McAlister
Louis XIV
Mans
Wilbur Wright
Cotany Tf
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J. Pierpont Morgan
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Miss Marbury
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Henri Letelier
Paris Journal
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Belles
Long Branch Society
Mrs. Mills
Newport Colony
Club
Mr. Tytus
Henry C. Dobbs
Printing Office
Mason
Francis Joseph
Eva Booth
Salvation Army
Head of Constabulary
Old Colonial
Philips
Eleventh Street
Post
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Admiral Cogswell
Wis
James KK. Cogswell
Morest Home
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Henry 8. Gattley
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James Sawyer
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Mary Moore
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