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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
6
Woodward and Lothrop advertise the season’s end sale to clear summer merchandise quickly. The notice emphasizes the firm’s determination and states no C O D or on approval sales and no local mail or phone orders.
A busy sale notice lists substantial price cuts on men s ties shirts hats suits and dress dresses across third floors with many items reduced from high to low prices. Highlights include colored Four in Hand and Bow Ties 25c each formerly 50c many wash dresses and coats marked down with various sizes and styles across boys and ladies sections.
Lavender SUKoat with shirred belt large collar and marabout trimming size 35 BIS. Tan Silk Poplin Sport Coat size 38 Was $7500 now 818.75. Old Rose Khaki Kool Sk Sport Coat size 38 $18.75. Blue and White Striped Jersey Silk Sport Coat size 32 Was 3590. Two Flannel Sport Coats red and tan sizes 36 38 5 5 each. Black Whipcord Coats belted pockets sizes 42 44 46 $10.00 each. Black Whipcord Coats three quarter length unlined sizes 40 44 1 emch Was 1500. Third floor G street.
A Friday sale offers women’s suits priced at ten dollars with remaining stock in poplin serge linen silverbloom and epange in Belgian blue rose wistaria and black, sizes 34 to 40. Included is a dressy taffeta silk and serge suit coated in hand embroidery with floral skirt in navy size 36 priced at 3500, plus a stylish navy blue French serge suit, belted coat and box plaited skirt in size 36 at 2875. Also listed is a plain tailored light blue men’s wear suit, semi fitted flare coat, full gathered skirt and detachable belt in size 38 at 1475.
R John A Wilson of Franklin Pennsylvania cousin of the President is a guest at the White House for a few days. The Vice President and Mrs Marshall hosted a lunch in honor of Dr Gilbert and his daughter Mina at the Senate dining room. The French Ambassador and Mme Jusserand entertained in honor of Walter Page and William Sharp with cabinet members and officials. Benjamin Thaw and Lane were mentioned with other diplomats and officials. Miss Agnes Hart Wilson injured wrist after a recent accident. Paymaster and Mrs Knapp sail Atlantic City trip. their grandson John Marshall Knapp visits grandparents at 2139 Wyoming Ave.
Mrs Ramadell widow of Rev Charles B Ramadell hosts Frances Clappear Wade of Cloppers Md and Mariana Ward of Savannah Ga for a few days. A small dinner and card party was held in their honor on Wednesday evening. Ward recently visited Miss Wade at her country home and is en route to New York and Atlantic City. Mr and Mrs Claude F B Miller are spending the summer at their home.
A Washington DC social roundup details motor trips through Pennsylvania and visits to relatives in New York and Connecticut. Notables include Mr and Mrs Townley A. McKee hosting Security Savings Bank officers at Winterburne, Mrs Roger Anson Tracy hosting a District Federation of Women's Clubs luncheon, and various guests at nearby homes. The report lists travelers, receptions, and hotel stays at the Lafayette and Shoreham, with engagements spanning Franklin Park Virginia to Kanuga Lake Club North Carolina.
Miss Clara Louten wed Mr Kings pury De Lawder in a Wednesday ceremony at 816 Street Northeast home of Mrs Sarah A Tucker. Rev Leslie A Bowers officiated as palms and cut flowers adorned the house and Mabel Bensier Tucker sang O Promise Me before the wedding march. Miss Reta Tucker played the march.
The eighteenth annual Newport horse show opens amid high society with Russian and Spanish ambassadors present. Box seats in the grand stand host diplomats and notable summer residents including Mme Bakhmeteff and Sefiorn de Riano. Governors and lawmakers attend as guests of prominent Newport families.
At Saratoga Springs Aug 24 a large Saratoga meet crowd enjoyed ideal weather. After racing, William F. McCombs hosted a dinner at his cottage while others hosted in clubs and boxes. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs Morse, Rev Terrence J. Gilmartin, Mrs Iselin, Mr and Mrs Belmont, Mrs Frelinghuysen, and Joseph R Widener.
At Narragansett Pier Aug 24 Isaac Emerson buys 12 acres of oceanfront between Hage Rock Farm and Wildfield Farm from Mrs Mason and Mrs Keith. villa to be ready next season. Harry Black entertains Preston Gibson at the Casino with guests from Newport and Washington attending in autos.
Atlantic City news notes a novel summer fad as beach parties thrill, lanterns brighten the boardwalk, and couples retreat to open air dances. Mina Warearet Hall and George M Hall lead visitors from Washington, with J Madison Carroll and John F McCarty among locals observing a new embroidery method using auto steering wheels as frames by ocean breezes.
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia August 24 arrival today features Mrs Andrew H Christian and her daughter Miss Virginia Christian Edmon Hotch- on hand for the picturesque event at the resort town venue with attendees noted from the Christian family and local social circle
Richmond Va and Atlanta Ga families attended a most picturesque children's fancy freas ball in the ballroom of the old White Sulphur, led by Miss Emma Gray White of Norfolk. Garrett B Wall dressed as a prince and Anne Grant from Atlanta performed with grace. other costumes included Cupid, a Valentine, and a Japanese girl was shown by Misa Emily Van Lear of Wilmington.
Miss Anne Middleton Moana will wed Valentine Worthington at St John’s Episcopal Church Farms on October 14. Five autumn weddings are in the works with brides choosing Saturdays, including Miss Marie Dallas Agassiz to Cornelius Conway Felton, Miss Margaret Thomas to William Tudor Gardiner, Miss Corinne Searte to Harold F Walker, and Miss Mary Francise Wiliame to John B Pitnay.
Bar Harbor hosts prominent visitors and estate moves as the Harrison Greenway Court estate change owners. Danish Minister Brun attends court trial. Vincent and Warner Leeds emerge as new owners of Harrison property. Bar Harbor society includes Mrs Alfred Anson, Mrs Barrington Moore, and Mr Murray Anderson among others. Also reports Miss Prudence Sterry hosting a dinner at Hot Springs for her fiancé George Watson Hall Smith. August 24 items list visitors from Washington and others arriving by auto for Poland Springs gatherings.
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