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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
39
During the heated term the stores close at 5 pm, Saturdays at 1 pm. A clearance sale offers girls outer garments, summer dresses, reefers, and guimpes at deep discounts with reductions averaging a third to a half. Also featured are teen and children’s dresses, guimpes, muslin underwear, and shoes with substantial sale prices across multiple departments on the third floor.
Charles F P Libby of Portland was elected president of the American Bar Association. Other officers include Secretary George Whitelock of Baltimore and Treasurer Frederick E Wadhama of Albany. Executive committee members include Charles H Butler Yonkers W Taft New Orleans John Winkley Baltimore RW Breckenridge Omaha Lynn Helm Los Angeles and Arthur Stuart Baltimore, with the convention ending at a banquet chaired by the new officers.
Quart and pint size Mason fruit jars offered at 40 dozen. Regular size thin blown water tumblers available unlimited at special price. Pressed glass water tumblers priced at 25 cents per dozen.
The Panamanian minister Mr Arosemena has returned to Washington after seven weeks, visiting New York and North Shore resorts in Massachusetts. The Guatemalan minister and Toledo Herfarte also came back to Washington from Atlantic City. Other travelers include Mrs Brown and Mrs Marie McMillan, and Ms de Quemade and family returning via New London to Washington for the season. William Phillips, Third Assistant Secretary of State, returned to Washington after trips to Beverly, Newport, Bar Harbor and other resorts. Baron Rosen, the Russian ambassador, plans direct return via Magnolia where the chargé d’affaires has a summer embassy.
The Blair family and society figures travel through New York engagements at the Belmont and Portner apartments. Mrs. Trapp hosts Miss Thompson of Chestertown and Rear Admiral Chadwick guests President Frost at Berea College. Widespread social movement includes the Wards, their divorce case, and Ada Brooks visiting Portsmouth with Mrs. Walter Brooks.
Will Visit Canada details a two week trip by Dir and Mrs Charles A McCarthy of Seward Square visiting Niagara Kingston Ottawa and Pras sett Ontario. The piece also notes social engagements including Marian Fox and Richard McMurtrie amid Newport and Atlantic City gatherings with society figures and villa events.
Society women in Newport favor morning walks and hearty luncheons over strict dieting. A luncheon at Monsieur Boniface Berger’s restaurant followed tennis, with fashion showings and veiled hats dominating the crowd. Lucy Bond Ward seeks an interlocutory divorce from Henry Marion Ward in New York, with the court sealing evidence and no alimony awarded.
Guidance on infant feeding and mother’s health emphasizing water intake for babies, milk substitutes, and cautious growth. Warns against overfeeding and overclothing, advises on buttermilk and water with milk sugar, and notes maternal diet, temperament, and suitable foods. Recommends fruit juices after six months and charcoal tablets for gut help.
Funeral services for Mrs Nellie Melhenny who died last Wednesday were held at her home 1729 Riggs Place NW with Canon W C Austin of St Thomas Episcopal Church presiding. Interment was in Rock Creek Cemetery. Survived by husband James Melhenny and two children Jane Virginia McThenny and George D Melhenny. Relatives include former Senator William Peffer of Kansas and Willam Peffer Jr of Washington. Pallbearers named and floral tributes noted from family and local companies.
The Modern Maccabees of Washington held a smoker and reception for visiting grand camp officers from Fort Huron Michigan. George G Lovelace and A M Slay spoke as grand commander and grand record keeper. The DC district degree team will visit Patuxent Virginia tonight.
Funeral services for Busante Tayloe Langhorne who died at her summer home in Atlantic City New Jersey were conducted at St John’s Episcopal Church with Rev Dr Buckner officiating. Interment followed at Rock Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers included Cant Powell Clayton Jr William Gwathney Edward Taytos Fleming Newhold Dr Hamilton Wright G Hamilton Wilking A A Snyder and Joseph Bradley.
Whitelaw Reid met with President Taft at Beverly Massachusetts discussing possible reelection of the ambassador to Great Britain. Taft showed reluctance to make major appointments during Congress and planned a Western and Southern trip with a luncheon at Glouster with John Hays Hammond.
Funeral services for Henry Byvott Waggaman were conducted yesterday at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Rack Creek. The son of Mr and Mrs John Floyd Waggaman he died last Wednesday at the summer home on South River near Annapolis Maryland. The body was brought to the city by the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway and the cortege proceeded to the church from White House station. The Rev Howard G England rector officiated. Pallbearers from Princeton University affiliates included Frederick L Buckelew William Buckelew both of Amesbury New Jersey Francis Riggs Harry Riggs and George Weems Williams of Baltimore and Frank H Converse of Philadelphia. Interment followed in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mrs Margaret H Kilgour wife of Francis Kilgour of Glen Montgomery County Md died yesterday morning in this city after an operation. She had been ill for some time. Survived by husband three daughters Tane Cecilia and Ela Kilgour and one sister Mrs Walter Braden of Paeonian Springs Va She was a native of Loudoun County Va and a daughter of the late Dr Decatur Heaton.
The apostolic delegate Marinomedé Falconio will consecrate Edmund M Dunne as bishop of Peoria at the Cathedral of the Holy Name in Chicago next Wednesday with coconsecrators John Janssen of Belleville and P J Muldoon of Rockford The ceremony precedes Falconio's address to the central yearly convention in Indianapolis from September 19 to 22
The body of Mrs. W. B. Moses who died at her summer home in South Bristol Maine will be brought to Washington for burial. The casket will be escorted by her three sons Arthur Moses W H Moses and Hetty Moses and her daughter Mrs Agolph Gosling of St Davids Pennsylvania. They arrive at 3 45 this afternoon and proceed to the residence of her son Harry C Moses at 171 Rhode Island avenue northwest where the funeral is expected to be held.
The courtesies at entry will be extended to the Treasury Department and representatives of foreign governments taking part in the Hudson-Fulton celebration. Acting Secretary Reynolds issued orders to this effect yesterday.
The 1905 imperial edict ended the old exam system and launched the "new education" program. Mission schools spread Western learning, while Canton and Peking host modern colleges and universities with English, science, and applied studies. Government and private efforts expand middle and primary schools, girls’ schools, and athletics to foster patriotism.
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