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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1919
Page
13
The article advertises autumn blouses in georgette with Russian inspired cuts and varied colorings. Featured are Arch Georgette in Batth tones, a Navy Georgette with wool silk embroidery, and a Bleach Chantilly Lace over black chiffon with jet finishes. Prices range from 14.75 to 40.00. Blouse Section Third floor.
The Women’s Apparel section on the third floor highlights lace and net dinner gowns priced 50 to 75 dollars. Silk lace or net patterns in black remain favored, with navy as a color choice. Rich lace motifs and net trims with tucks and picot-edged ribbons appear, skirts in straight or tunic styles.
A stylish Laird, Schober & Co. creation suitable for street and social wear. Medium brown shade with sand colored box cloth upper, hand welt sole, self covered Louis heel, imitation tipped toe and perforated vamp. Priced at 16.00 per pair. Womens Shoe Section Third Floor.
Senate living cost probes heard Washington housewives testify that middlemen raise food prices and that eliminating commission merchants and brokers could help. They denied widespread marketing by telephone and said many stores refuse cheaper meat grades while dealers admit fear of exposure. Witnesses included Mrs. Calvin, Mrs. Stancil, Mrs. Shelton, Mrs. Bagby, and farmers from Maryland. Separately, two bills were introduced to curb living costs by restricting federal employees' purchases and placing food and price controls under a fair price administrator.
The Kallipolis Grotto members will hold their excursion to Chesapeake Beach tomorrow at the resort after rain spoiled the August 13 trip. The day features a grand ceremonial inducting many new members, a Grotto Band concert, athletic events, a grotesque boardwalk parade, swimming, prize dancing, and several startling features chaired by Marshall Whomalsring.
The City Club admits forty-one additional members as the board enforces a 1500 member limit. Nonresident members and thirty five active resident members are highlighted, with admission awaiting vacancies on the roll.
Special naval enlistments to bring the crew of the battleship South Dakota up to full strength began yesterday. Men will be accepted for service on the South Dakota without training and sent to the Brooklyn navy yard. The ship will sail from New York on September 1 for a tour to the Panama Canal Zone the South Sea Islands Samoa Honolulu China and Japan. Applicants for enlistment will be received at the naval recruiting station at 308 Ninth Street.
A deaf mute stole 100 cigarettes from W. C. Barclay's desk in the Woodward building after entering the office to seek help. The Red Men and the State Council of the Daughters of America plan excursions at Chesapeake Beach with Den nis as Red Men chairman and a committee of Daughters led by Mrs. W. B. Rock. The Columbus Country Club hosts a dancing party next Thursday at Port Berry with Mr. Guthrie in charge of the dinner.
The column records numerous White House visits and society events with diplomats, ministers, and prominent guests in Newport, Cape May, and Washington. A war romance ends in marriage as Miss Marion M. Oconnell wed Sgt Leslie B. Bell at the O Connell residence with family and clergy in attendance, before a honeymoon in Atlantic City and Camp Dix duty.
The Federation of Citizens Associations meets Thursday in the District building boardroom to discuss creating a separate utilities commission for the District and merging Washington Railway and Electric with Capital Traction. Jesse P. Crawford, utilities committee author, presents a digest of utilities laws of all states. Engineer Commissioner Katz will address attendees.
Allied dispatches report that Odessa's populace expelled Soviet troops, with Kiev and broader Ukraine allegedly evacuating. A Moscow wireless says Admiral Kolchak and the Omsk cabinet are outlawed, subject to arrest. Ukrainians seek Polish aid to seize Kiev, offering crops in payment.
William J. Hendricks a labor leader and longtime government printing official is urged as a replacement for District Commissioner W. Gwynn Gardiner. Friends cite his thirty years of service, in Municipal matters, and close touch with District affairs as fitting qualifications for the post.
An old advertisement claims skin can become firm and smooth in heat by dissolving an ounce of saxolite in a half pint of witch hazel to create a refreshing lotion. Apply to bathe the face briefly for quick revival and reduction of perceived flabbiness in hot weather.
Susie Root Rhodes supervisor of Digetrict playgrounds urged dai ry men to supply milk at wholesale prices for distribution to the city's poor. Under Mia Rhodes, 40 gallons were sold yesterday at several cents a quart. The first shipment under the new plan sold quickly, with demand far exceeding supply.
Soldiers sailors and marines of Washington many just returning from foreign fields and training camps can obtain their war medals by calling at the District National Guard headquarters 472 L street northwest announced yesterday. Service men need only show discharge papers or service certificates to obtain the medals.
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