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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
39
A weekly remnant sale highlights strong, carefully chosen leftovers in short lengths and small sets. Shoppers are urged to act today as the store enforces a rigid rule to close out at week’s end, drawing emphasis to timely bargains and limited assortments.
An old ad lists French nightgowns and crepe kimonos for women alongside men’s summer suits and trousers. Prices drop significantly on a few remaining items from Schaffner & Mara and other makers, with nightwear, lace, coats, and corsets offered at deep discounts.
Final clearance sale offers every Colored Neglige Shirt in stock at 68c each, with large assortments of men’s undergarments, lounging robes, and accessories. Also features cotton dress goods and silk gloves, plus numerous coat suits and children’s wear with deep reductions across main floor displays.
The recently appointed Lieut U S Grant and Mrs Grant have left the 183 Nineteenth street residence, owned by Lieut R B Bill, for two years. They expect to take possession by September end while Mrs Grant visits relatives in Clinton, N Y. Also noted are society engagements of Miss Beatrice Crosby de Menocal of New York and other Washington and Newport social moves. The article lists several transfers, weddings, and travels of social and diplomatic figures, including Count Massigna and various American households abroad.
Funeral services for Mrs Shelby M Callom wife of the Illinois senator were brief and held at the family residence. The procession included Senator Gullo Mrs Victoria Fisher William B former comptroller Garfield Charlez. The body was to arrive in Springfield at 11 tonight and be interred Saturday at Oak Ridge Cemetery after services at the First Presbyterian Church.
Washington players staged a musical burlesque The Dress Rehearsal a charity show for St Pauls by the Sea at the Plimhimmon Hotel Casino. Washington-based Donald M McLeran George A Bentley wrote the book and lyrics with H Kirkus Dugdale as composer director. The cast featured Miss Margaret Tine Miss Marguerite O Neill Miss Christine Fox Miss Anne Thomas and many Washington actors delivering ballet and chorus numbers to enthusiastic crowd. The production announced a repeat performance with strong praise for ensemble and individual dances.
Funeral services were held at the family home on Pennsylvania Avenue for Dr Walter Duckett a prominent city druggist and president of the District Retail Druggists Association Hiram Lodge No 10 Hiram Chapter No 10 F and A M and George Hugh Morris Post N 19 Grand Army of the Republic attended Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Honorary pallbearers included members of Hiram Lodge and Chapter Duckett leaves a son William S Duckett and a sister Mrs Mary A Rogers of Minnesota
The will of John Calvin Roberts of Kernersville was probated. Trustees of the North Carolina Methodist Protestant Conference will receive 10000 cash to establish a college for educating poor young men for the ministry. If building delays to 1590 the fund remains for perpetual education. Remainder goes to relatives.
Basil Hayden of Nelson county Kentucky died after years of seclusion begun in 1863 when his sweetheart died. He never left his yard, spoke only to an overseer, and his finances suffered after a bank error. His estate neared $100 000.
The funeral of Mrs Mary Ann Gibbons, who died at age %, was held yesterday morning from her apartments in the National store. Rev Cares P Williams of Trinity Episcopal Church, of which Mrs Gibbons had been a member, conducted the services. Burial was in Congressional Cemetery. Mrs Gibbens was born in Virginia but resided in Washington since 1825. She was twice married, first to John Sturgeon, son of Senator James Sturgeon of Pennsylvania.
Snapshot notes Edith Craig daughter of Ellen Terrs taking part in suffragette riots near the house of commons despite crutches. She was reportedly roughed by police, assisted into a taxi, and sent home amid protests. Also mentions Queen Vaud education of Crown Prince Olaf and Alice Mary Swift’s estate gifts to cats, plus a runabout crash near the White House involving Taft’s son and the bandit’s ship sail to race activity.
Elimination is a mechanical vital chemical and mental process. Wasted from superfluous food is reduced by fermentation and its products, including alcohol, are injurious as sources of auto intoxication.
President Tart’s tariff reform for the Philippines is praised by backers who see broader US interests served. The plan lowers duties on sugar cigars and tobacco while retaining export taxes on hemp and copra. Critics include foreign business representatives fearing loss of native prosperity and independence.
Supreme Court Justice Amend grants a final decree of divorce for Grace Stecher Chandler from Byron Chandler a New Hampshire banker with Broadway ties. Edith Larson if any retained maiden name and alimony possible. prohibition against remarriage during Grace Chandler life. Also note drowning of Edward T Boag in Raquette Lake Utica NY during rescue attempt with Adirondack guide.
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