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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
39
Hundreds of opportunities to buy household and personal goods at half to less than half price. The store is closing out summer stock and overhauling to make way for new fall lines. Bargains include some soiled items but most are fresh seasonable remnants offered at once. All departments are represented in the sale.
Friday Bargains in Men's Clothing Dept offers two piece summer suits in cassimeres worsteds and panamas in gray snuff brown and olive stripes checks and plaids. Each suit is 19 of this season's production with 15 cut and finished in fashion. Also a small lot of three piece summer suits ends of broken lines in worsteds and cassimeres at 17 5 each. Was 18 to 25. Main Floor Tenth st.
A local department store advertises 30 dozen men s neglige shirts in cheviot madras and percales with plain and fancy styles and plaited cuffs 65 cents each. Also a broken line of collars for men and boys in standard sizes with some soiled from handling and a small lot of cuffs 9 3 4 to 10 65 cents a dozen or half dozen 35 cents. regular price 1 50 dozen.
Four lots of boys wool suits with knickerbocker trousers in sizes 8 to 16. Fine materials made into attractive serviceable outfits. Special price five dollars each, previously seven fifty eight fifty and nine. Third Floor Tenth Street.
A selection of Boys Madras Blouses in plain white and colored styles with collars or laundered neckbands, sizes 3 to 16. Special price 35c each or 3 for 1.00. Values typically 50c and 75c. Located on Third Floor Tenth Street.
In the Third Moor Eleventh Street shop a Corset Department offers Parame Corsets with coutil and whale bone in several sizes at cut rates. P D Corsets, J B Corsets, bust supports, and Misses Ventilating Ferris Waists are discounted, with hose supporters also marked down to clear out stock.
A sale offering women's silk petticoats in black and colors made of heavy rustling taffeta with flare-tucked flounce and stitched band ruffles. Priced at $5.00 each, value $7.50. Located third floor eleventh street.
White Lawn Kimonos on sale, very full and long with pink borders and deep hem. Priced at 50 cents each, valued at 1.25. Third floor Eleventh street.
A sale on Boys' Tron-Clad Black Cotton Hose with double heels toes and knees in narrow medium and wide ribs sizes 6 1/4 to 10 percent. Special price 25 cents a pair.
Bargain notice offers 200 yards of 44 inch striped serge in blue and brown self colors. Suitable for children's school dresses at 55 cents per yard, value listed as $1.00. Located on the second floor lounge display.
Special purchase of Linen Torchon Laces with matching edges and insertions in widths from 2 to 34 inches. Suitable for trimming underwear children's aprons and other garments. Special price five cents per yard main floor 6th street store.
Linen Department offers hemstitched cloths at 4 and 2.25 dollars each with value tags. heavy damask and muslin pillow slips on sale. Second floor eleventh street location.
Friday bargains in white goods featuring a 40 inch lawn sheer quality at 124c a yard with five pieces of 47 inch mercerized batiste priced at 30c a yard, value 50c. Second floor Bilventh location.
In the fourth floor G street upholstery department a range of window treatments is discounted. Items include Red Mixed Portieres from 87.50 to 5.00, Duplex Red-and-green Portieres from 20.00 to 15.00, Duplex Hose-and-green Portieres from 12.50 to 7.50 per pair, Olive Silk Portieres from 8 to 12.75, Ivory Marie Antoinette Lace Curtains from 10.50 to 7.00, Arabian Lace Curtains from 10.50 to 4.70 per pair, Renaissance Lace Curtains from 6.00 to 1.35, and Sherwood's Metal-frame Adjustable Window Screens 24x24x7 inches from 0.40 to 0.33 each.
Social and personal items describe a westward tour with Gen J Frank Bell and party including Admiral Dewey honored at a clambake in Newport Clambake Club. Guests arrive in Washington for Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley inspection then a monthlong western journey by horseback ending after October. Several other society notices, weddings, travels, and dinners across Washington Bar Harbor Newport and Atlantic City are listed with dates and names.
Democrats of Chevy Chase section will meet in the hall adjoining the post office this evening at 8 oclock to organize a Bryan and Kern Club. One object will be to erect a Bryan and Kern banner.
In Newport a thief entered Mrs. Ogden Goelet’s icebox stealing three roasted chickens. The story shifts to society life with details of the upcoming Monday noon wedding of Miss Alice Grosvenor and Dudley Davis at Emanuel Church. Bridesmaids, ushers, wedding reception, and attire are described, alongside reflections on fashion, economy, and social changes influencing women’s roles and leisure in a large society column.
In Lenox Massachusetts August events centered on lavish luncheons and dinners amid rain. Miss Sophia Furniss hosted the largest summer luncheon for Mrs. H. W. Eames of New York at Edgecombe. other gatherings followed at Sunny Ridge Valley Head Spring Lawn and Himcourt with notable guests. A straw bouquet for missions in New York was arranged by Miss Kohisaat. Notable arrivals included Mr. Carl Winslow and family at Caleawell Mount Washington. Several society members and guests traveled to Newport and back, with auctions and a Berkshire Hunt committee planning the Curtis Hotel ball.
A brisk northeaster hit Narragansett Pier on August 27 keeping most indoors. Guests at the Mathewson fires glow with warmth as bridge games and palmistry entertain. a Casino hop follows Mrs Lanman Robinsons dinner. An automobile party from New York stopped for luncheon en route to Watch Hill, with several other visitors noted among Casino and Mathewson guests.
Adrien F Busick named private secretary to Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith as Charles Ray Dean leaves the State Department to join the Leathe estate in St Louis. Dean served eight years, previously secretary to James Hill and Loomis. Promotions include Morton Genova to associate physicist at 2000, A J Jennings to assistant lighthouse keeper at 480, Arthur Greenerson to lighthouse carpenter at 3720, Arthur M Wood to assistant engineer at 85 monthly, James B Myer to lighthouse carpenter at 720 yearly, Shrout promoted in corporations from 1000 to 1200, and Stratton returning to the bureau desks.
Unseasonably low temperatures forced coats and fires as guests at the Clambake Club endured a chilly luncheon on the beach. Social rounds included Mrs. Haggin at Arleigh with a reception, and dinners hosted by Mrs. Hoffman Baldwin Gambritt Sears Brice circle, plus arrivals from New York and Boston at local villas and the New Cliffs Hotel.
In Bar Harbor on August 27 dinners and luncheons led to an all evening dance at the Malvern. Mrs Hunter Brown hosted a dining party including Margaret Wright and several Browns among others. John Harrison hosted guests at his villa for a luncheon with Dr J Madison Taylor and other friends. The Swimming Club hosted a luncheon for Mary and Alice Scott of New York with a large company including Frances Sullivan and Miss Sullivan among the attendees.
West End Long Branch N J August 27 local social events largely canceled by a northeast storm driving plans indoors Mrs Frederick Gerken shifted dinner to Scheesser Hall Deal with pink and white decor and guests including Miss Irene Gerken and several Burghards The box and seat sale proceeded amid rain while informal dancing followed the dinner
A strong northeaster and heavy rain at Newport on August 27 halted all indoor entertainments at the Clambake Club, making the day the most disagreeable of the summer for mariners and residents alike.
The piece argues no real treatment existed for nephritis until John J. Fulton discovered a kidney tissue–affecting compound. It claims modern writers admit kidney disease is often advanced before detection, with death rates rising to over 170 per day, and promotes Fulton’s Renal Compound as a breakthrough in both early and secondary stages.
Dr Le Roy Chadwick of Cleveland declares personal debts of 1750 and about 650000 from indorsing his wife Cassie Chadwick’s notes and checks profits. He cites a 500000 note to J W Friend and a 5000 Canton note to Judge Albaugh plus a 90000 note to Herbert Newton. He lists a Waldorf Astoria room bill and auto repairs, says he has 175 to pay and seeks exemption for medical instruments and books.
Long list of government staff taking extended vacations and leaves across the lighthouse service the Internal Revenue Bureau and the Census Bureau. Names include Charles Woyshnan E P Jennings and George McDonald among others with 15 to 24 days of leave as summer breaks continue. District Building news notes Capt Meyers departing Washington.
Capt Meyers will spend two weeks on leave in Boston. He plans to travel by sea aboard the Saltair, believing the voyage will benefit him.
The Chamber of Commerce invited local hotel men to meet with the executive committee to discuss bringing three big conventions to the city next year. A recent letter from the groups outlines needed accommodations and entertainment, and success depends on Washington offering the required support. The chamber seeks hotel men’s help as part of the bid effort.
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