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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
21
Remnants of short lengths broken sizes and small sets are advertised as strong values for careful shoppers. The store enforces a weekly closeout rule, promising appreciable savings today as items do not carry over into next week.
An old style sale ad promotes Friday bargains on French nightgowns and men’s summer suits. It lists five men’s suits in stock with two price lots, plus various ladies nightwear, crepe kimonos, and lace notions, all deeply discounted.
A final clearance sale offers every Colored Neglige Shirt in stock at special prices. Includes men's lounge robes, pajamas, underwear, and related accessories. Also features reduced cotton dress goods yardage and a large selection of women's silk gloves and coat suits with marked discounts.
Ulysses S Grant and Mrs Grant, newly appointed superintendent and wife, have left their home at 183 Nineteenth Street for two years. The couple plan to move in September, while Mrs Grant visits her parents Senator Root and wife at Clinton, New York. The report also notes society engagements, travels, and various social introductions tied to New York and Washington circles.
The body of Mrs Shelby M Callom wife of the Illinois senator was moved by Pennsylvania Railroad to Springfold for homegoing services. Rev Tyler Bennett led a family service at the residence attended by Senator Gullo Victoria Fisher William B former comptroller of the currency Garfield Charlez. The casket heads to Springfield with interment planned at Oak Ridge Cemetery after a First Presbyterian Church service Saturday at 9.
Washington area cast enlivens St Pauls by the Sea benefit at Plimhimmon Hotel Casino. The Dress Rehearsal a comic opera style musical burlesque drew overflow crowds with Washington actors in leading roles and a large ensemble of chorus and pony ballet performers. The show featured Donald M McLeran and George A Bentley as book and lyrics with H Kirkus Dugdale as music, and will be repeated Saturday evening.
Funeral services for Dr Walter Duckett druggist and district retail druggists association president were held at his home on Pennsylvania Avenue. Masons of Hiram Lodge No 10 and Hiram Chapter No 10 led the rites with Grand Army members taking part. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers included four Hiram Lodge and four Hiram Chapter members. He leaves a son William S Duckett and a sister Mrs Mary A Rogers of Minnesota.
The will of John Calvin Roberts of Kernersville is probated in Winston Salem. Trustees of the North Carolina Conference receive 10000 cash to establish a college for training ministers. If delayed the funds go to first class securities, income aiding education for poor young men for the ministry. If the college is not built by 1590 the sum remains perpetually for education of poor years men for the ministry. Remaining estate goes to relatives.
Basil Hayden of Nelson county died after years of seclusion begun in 1863 when his sweetheart died. He rarely left his yard, spoke only to an overseer, and a bank accounting error worsened his poverty. His estate nears $100 000.
The funeral of Mary Ann Gibbons, who died at an unspecified age, was held yesterday morning from her apartments in the National store. Rev Cares P Williams, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, conducted the services. Burial was in Congressional Cemetery. Mrs Gibbens was born in Virginia but resided in Washington since 1825. Her first husband was John Sturgeon, son of Senator James Sturgeon of Pennsylvania.
Snapshot portraits social headlines recount Edith Craig limping from a police clash near Parliament amid suffragette rioting. Queen of Norway educates Crown Prince Olaf as child much about tasers and cats in Dublin. An Irish estate leaves funds to felines, a vivisection clause. A White House runabout incident injures Taft son on a summer day.
Summary discusses elimination as a mechanical vital-chemical mental process. It argues wasted food is reduced by fermentation and warns that products like alcohol can be injurious. Advises rational food selection and notes varying toxicity of waste from meat cereal starches fats and certain vegetables. Mentions Metchnikov on colon retention and buttermilk fermentation as beneficial. References Russian meat eaters versus Japanese diet effects.
President Tart's tariff reform for the Philippines is praised as a path to prosperity. The plan sparks debate among foreign business interests who fear loss of influence, while aiming to create a free US market for sugar cigars and tobacco. Export taxes on hemp tobacco sugar and copra will apply, with revenue effects and farming concerns debated by officials and traders.
Grace Stecher Chandler applies for divorce from Byron Chandler a New Hampshire banker who spent time on Broadway after arriving from Europe with Grace LaRue. The court grants a final decree and Gloria may resume her maiden name while alimony may be sought. Chandler is forbidden to remarry during her lifetime.
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