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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
10
New York Washington Paris style shoes offered at 1.50 per pair, originally 3.50 to 6.00, with limited sizes and quantities. Displayed on center tables to aid inspection, with numerous styles including Trooper Pumps, Vamp White, Devon Pumps, and Patent Corontala models in varied colors and heel types.
Friday clearance offers 50 Norfolk Wash Suits for boys ages 7 to 17 in linen, crash and khaki with half price. Remaining Russian and Sailor Blouse Wash Suits praised for quality. Also slightly soiled shirts 12 to 14 neckband at 46 cents, straw hats 15 cents, cloth golf caps 25 cents. Limited stock on sixth floor Seventh Street store.
Friday clearance announces women’s suits and coats at 10.00 each. Suits priced from 10.00, previously up to 35.00, in serges gabardines and wool poplins with sizes 34 to 44. Coats from 10.00, previously up to 25.00, in gabardines poplins crepe de chine Kayser silk Bedford velours with sport dress and knockabout styles in black navy Copenhagen white apple green and gold. Neo street
The opening day at Saratoga drew a notable crowd with guests from Louisville and New York watching the big races. Prominent figures including Charles F Grainger and Capt Edward B Cassatt attended, denying retirement rumors tied to the Travers stake while praising racing’s revival.
Miss Dunlop and her partner Felton captured the silver cup in the invitation tennis tournament at Hot Springs defeating Miss Louise Tord and Braxton Valentine 4-6. The event was presented by Mrs Charles McHire Clark of St Louis, with Evans and Kelly handling related duties.
The wedding of Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee II’s son to Miss Haddow took place in Lebanon before a ceremony postponement plea by the bridegroom. Rev. F. K. Sthmauck officiated at the Jewish Lutheran church as limited attendance and notable safety measures were observed.
Brazilian Minister to Mexico Senor Don Jos Manuel Cardoza de Oliveira arrives in Washington with family and aides. They will stay at the Willard through Monday for official entertainment, then likely visit a seaside resort such as Long Branch. accompanying figures include Senor da Gama and Embassy staff. Navy Secretary Daniels and Mrs Daniels sail the Dolphin to Boston for fleet review, with Lt Comdr D W Wurtsbaugh aboard. Josephus Daniels Jr. joins the party.
Daughters of the Postmaster General in San Antonio Texas will depart Saturday to rejoin their parents in Washington and remain the rest of the season enjoying their home and evening drives. Ward notes the safe arrival in Berlin of Mr and Mrs Grafton Minot where he serves at the United States embassy. Mrs Minot is Constance Gardner daughter of Representative Augustus C Gardner and granddaughter of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. The couple married last month at Nahant. Mr and Mrs William Corcoran Eustis spend Virginia life at their country place Oatlands near Leesburg with several guests.
A Washington society column notes a matron of an Army and Navy set staying near Providence Hospital before Mrs Wilsons death, and several families including McAdoo siblings visiting the governor of the reserve board at Mattapoisett and Bar Harbor. Other items place Mrs Davies returning from York Harbor, August visits to Chelsea New Jersey, and Wicker wedding at Burlington Vermont with a honeymoon in New York and Washington en route to Nicaragua. Also referenced are visits by Faulkner and Saffarrans, and resumed residence at Stoneleigh Court after Fishers Island.
Johnson and Blue wedding held yesterday at the bride’s brother John D Blue home in Romney WV officiated by Rev Dr Brooke. After a short stay at Blue Top Farm Hampshire County they begin married life. Also noted are travels and visits by several named individuals and a return from Lake Placid.
Miss Virginia Gerhardt wed Lieut John Hale Stutesman of the Twenty third Infantry at St Thomas Church New York City. The Gerhardts and relatives arrived from Panama and the couple heads to Fort Leavenworth Kansas for his Signal School training.
Mrs G D Widener prepares her Miramar villa for the season’s largest ball with a French eighteenth century ambience and a museum of historical art, following a day of social dinners by notables including Loutgsht Dodge Thompson Clews and Biddle. Regis d Oliveira, Brazilian Minister to Vienna, and Mrs d Oliveira are among recent arrivals.
Special to the Washington Lost White Sulphur Springs Vang 19 The ladies black and white mask cotillion was a big success last night. There were %0 couples. The ladies showed originality in their costumes and the men wore white trousers and black coats to carry the color scheme. John Preelind of New York appeared in a middy blouse costume. After a month's visit here Mr and Mrs Luke Ho Wright have gone to New York to visit friends. The arrivals today include Arfda W Young of Chicago and Mrs William Dale of Cleveland.
Autumn air brings golf to Narragansett Pier with summer residents joining the links. Among new players are Mr and Mrs John R Valente of Philadelphia, Harry Harrison, Thomas McKenn, and others from Philadelphia, New York, Providence, and Washington.
Miss Eustis hosted charm at Bar Harbor cottage with ties to Wiliam Corcoran Eustis and George Peabody Eustis. Engagements include Miss Olga Wiberg to Sidney Webster Fish with wedding set for September 18 at Easthampton Episcopal Church. Families of Wiberg and McAdoo travel between Washington, Newport, and the West, with a Newport villa occupied and a San Francisco stay planned.
In Bar Harbor a Mt Desert Reading Room event marked the first time women were admitted to a local men's club. Notables attended including Albert Jugene Gallatin of New York, Mrs Vincent Aste, Mrs Peter Goulet Gerry, and Mrs Trederick Wandchult, with social leaders Gen Horace Porter and Gen Edward den Morrell among the guests. A supper followed the dance, and Dr Charles P Hupscher of the Swedish legation plans to return to Washington Saturday.
Mr and Mrs H C Frick hosted a large dinner at their Beverly summer home Hagle Rock Prides Crossing. Guests included New York socialites and Miss Helen Frick's visitors plus Countess Dolores Macchi di Calarero and diplomats Dr Constantino Durada and Mme Dumba.
In San Francisco a Turkish themed dinner honored Judge and Mrs Elbert H Gary. Adjutant High Commissioner Vahan Dardashian hosted a lavish salon with Turkish paintings, brass lamps, and an abundance of flowers. Guests included military officials, dignitaries, and society leaders from the era. Additional dinners and teas followed at multiple homes with numerous notable attendees and planned entertainments.
Special to the Washington over New York dispatch reports Mrs George D Widener denied an alleged engagement to Dr Namulton Rie of Boston Mass saying the claim is untrue She will not announce any engagement at the ball at Mramar villa and will remain in Newport with her son George D Widener until mid October
Philadelphia player Far Smith falls to JW Wilkinson of Washington in straight sets 6-3 6-4 to reach the final at the Chautauqua Terms Club Strawbery Mansion. Watkinson class teammate T R Holmes also advances after a Wednesday win. Washington doubles pair Holmes and Cromwell beat Fields and Cook 6-4 6-3. McDuffy and Haynes defeat Allan and Hopkins 6-3 6-2.
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