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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
15
A weekly extended sale of furs continues through next Sunday offering abundant stock with many pieces one of a kind. Customers may choose garments or skins with special order options and sale pricing on rare skins including Russian sable mink and Persian lamb among others, all assured as represented.
Listing of scarfs priced at 9.50 each with value 12.50 11.50 15.00 14.50 18.50 18.50 25.00 7.50 12.50 20.00. indicates different value points for the same or assorted scarfs.
Social and personal items thread through embassies and estates with Barrest and Mrs. Reid in Scotland and New York, Bliss at Bar Harbor, and many Washingtonians abroad. The piece tracks arrivals, dinners, and tours, noting travels of Barrett, Straus, Bliss, Fish, and others, plus fashion and courtly habits of Edward VII and European salons.
CHAT OF WELL KNOWN PEOPLE From Various Exchanges recounts the tale of Mrs. Stetson, widow of John B. Stetson, marrying Count Santa Malalla. The sculptor chose her for the Queen Amelia statue after the assassination of Ising Carloa and the Portuguese crown prince. The model’s identity remained guarded though she was known to be refin ed and affluent.
On their return from Marienbad the Drexels will occupy a grand new Grosvenor Square house. The wedding of Jack Churchill, second son of Mrs George Cornwallis West, New York, remains a social topic as tensions rise between top nobles. Duchess absence and a sword salute mark the ceremony at St Church Oxford. Fashion shifts from two to higher heels, while French society notes Miss Mak Georges Law at Dinard and Paris residence debates.
Lenox social roundups show Mr and Mrs George Baty Blake hosting a Pine Needles dinner for guests Mr and Mrs John Bolt of Washington Lunchéons held by Mrs William B Osgood Field at Elm Court and by Miss Helen Parla at City Nook. Dinners and dances accompany visits from New York London and Washington notables at several estates.
At the Point Judith Country Club on August 23 a fancy dress clambake featured Waroo iMarrow winning for originality dressed as Cy Perkins arriving by hay wagon. Society guests wore farmhand, farmer wife, and milkmaid costumes with a barnyard table setting. New York parties included Gladys Smith and Olivia Hitchcock as Indian princess and Spanish dancer. Mrs Alfred E Norrie wore Little Red Riding Hood. Harry La Montagne appeared as a chef and Philp La Montagne as Mephistophetes. There was a children's party hosted by Mrs James H Sullivan with 24 guests and a themed orange tree centerpiece housing many favors and a duck surprise.
Bar Harbor Maine August 2 Young social set and elders attended a club hop after dinners at the Swimming Club. Guests included New York residents Mr. and Mrs. Endicott and many others with prominent names such as Miss Pulitzer, Count Torol, Prince zu Windisch Graetz, and Baron Haymerié among 30 guests, list shows wide society connections.
An old medical ad asserts pain is a nerve discord and that Miles Anti Pain Pills restore harmony. It promotes the product as soothing nerves to relieve pain and distress, with claims of natural nerve balance and easy cure through the advertised remedy.
West End Long Branch New Jersey hosts a subscription dinner in honor of visiting golf players. About twenty guests attended with Mr and Mrs H Nicholas Crusius hosting a large group including William Miles Jr G Franklin Hillenbrand F Petetreau Harry Hemming Elbridge Gerry Snow Jr Edward Steindler Charles Bernheimer William B Anderson and Francis R Upton. Women received brocade silver jewel boxes and men cigarette cases as favors. Other hosts and attendees listed include Mehdames Byrne Matttery Hallahan Keresty Randall Lairdlaw Eaton Harie Mayer Buchanann Kelley Johnson and Fuller. Several guests plan or return from trips and weddings nearby with many Boston visitors noted.
Six local garrisons of the Army and Navy Union in the District of Columbia plan a general reunion at Grand Army Hall on Labor Day evening under Col. Theodore Roosevelt Garrison. Invites will be sent to all members and former members. A musical and literary program features local talent with committees from Roosevelt, Barry, Porter, President's Own, and colored garrisons. A plan to form a veteran division for the inauguration day parade is discussed.
President Roosevelt attended a Christ Episcopal Church talk on the China mission field. Howard Wu spoke on missionary efforts in education and industry. Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Ethel, along with the President's sons Archibald and Kermit, were present as Roosevelt wore a black suit and fedora.
Elizabeth Sousa widow of Antonio Sousa and mother of John Philip Sousa the noted band leader died at 5:35 PM at her home 3 Seventh street southeast. She was 52 and had lived in Washington for fifty four years. A member of Christ Episcopal Church she supported church and charitable works. Born May 29 1826 in Darmstadt Germany she came to Washington with her family. Four sons and two daughters survive including John Philip Sousa and George W Sousa. Funeral arrangements will be announced as distant relatives respond. the body will rest in a vault at Congressional Cemetery. John Philip Sousa recently visited home four months ago and is currently touring with his band in Pennsylvania.
In 1908 a pension column advised soldiers and heirs on eligibility, designation, and how to claim. Readers’ questions cover dependent father legitimacy, increases under 1907 acts, widow’s pensions, and back payments, with responses from pension officials clarifying act scopes and required evidence.
Readers recount coffee related nervousness headaches sleeplessness and heart palpitations. A Pennsylvanian painter explains coffee tried Postum and felt health and appetite improve with better sleep and energy, praising the new beverage as a safer habit change.
A compiled guest list from hotels in Baltimore Chicago New York City Philadelphia Pittsburg Richmond Alabama California Georgia Kentucky Michigan Louisiana and more names multiple guests and their associated hotels including St James New Willard Ebbit Metropolitans and National with several married pairs indicated
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