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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1916
Page
6
Returning to Your Home in the City offers adjustable metal frame window screens in various sizes from 35c to 70c each and Yudor porch shades in dark green across five sizes priced from 2.25 to 7.50. Fourth floor Getreet.
New tapestries offer rich tones and designs ideal for upholstering. The fall season brings an urge to update furniture with elegant period furnishings suitable for library living and dining rooms. Priced from 2.00 to 4.50 per yard on the fourth floor at "% street."
The last week of a clearance sale on lace, net, and voile curtains offers long and short lengths in white, cream, and ecru. Readied designs remain suitable for most rooms, with new Fall designs arriving next week on the fourth floor G street.
An especially nice showing in light and dark colorings. 36 inches wide, 16c yard. Satines and other fabrics at higher prices. Fourth floor G street.
Bolling family sticks to Shenandoah valley while Mr Randolph Bolling joins the president in Washington for Long Branch events. Galt relatives return from Massachusetts regions. Secretaries Baker Wilson Labor return from campaign tour. Mrs Ritter wed Capt Karl Offer in San Diego with high church ceremony. Bride and mother once Washington society figures.
Mrs. Amy Grenna Gronna and Miss Grace Gronna, daughters of Senator and Mrs. A. J. Gronna, arrived in Washington after four weeks in Indianapolis and Muncie and Minneapolis. They plan to return to North Dakota with Mrs Gronna soon.
Arrivals at Hotel Lafayette include the Favorite in Army and Navy Set Being Entertained in Canal Zone and Mrs Randolph Keith Forrest previously Miss Marie Moore who left Washington for Seattle to oversee a proposed pageant authored by her for Pacific coast cities under the American Bible Society. Mr J Wilder Tomlinson will stage the pageant as he did locally. Mr and Mrs George J Johnston of the Argyle apartments are visiting Atlantic City.
Vance McCormick and secretary reach Shoreham yesterday. Guests include Mrs. H. M. Cottingham and daughter from Marietta Ga visiting Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brown at the Wyoming apartments. The group plans to winter in Washington. Various other dignitaries and travelers are noted, including Sir Joseph Pope of Canada, Counselor Marcos Garcia Hindobora in Washington, and engagements announced for Gladys Elizabeth Landes and Lieut Victor Vaughn Taylor.
Mr and Mrs John B Stanchfield return to New York after a five weeks sojourn at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia The trip benefits Mr Stanchfield health and hints at the famed spa’s restorative value Artist Muller Ury arrives at White Sulphur to paint Mrs Barker Gummare and her daughter from Princeton News notes social events hosted by Mrs John E Kohlisaar at the Greenbrier
Atlantic City braces as New Jersey headlight rules clash with New York and Pennsylvania motorists. Authorities report large arrests of foreign drivers returning home along Meadow Boulevard and the White Horse Pike, threatening to cut resort traffic by half unless relief is found. Capt and Mrs. G. V. Parker, late arrivals.
London Aug 28 Capt John Astor of the First Life Guards wed Lady Charles Mercer Nairne at Christ Church The bride is daughter of the Lord Minto and 27 years old Her brother the current Lord Minto gave her away Baron Astor attended with other prominent men in uniform The couple's nuptials link the Astor and Nairne families amid wartime mourning in Europe
Aug 28 Newport RT reports a quiet art opening focused on Mrs Henry Payne and a collection of modern paintings. Guests included Mrs Whitney and Mrs Stilson Hutehina with others from Washington and New York, as they plan autumn travels and seasonal stays at Wentworth and Wentbury.
Max Fleischmann of Cincinnati, injured in a hydroaeroplane fall at Silt Pond, Hart, August 28, has two ribs broken and both ankles sprained but is recovering at Narragansett Pier and hopes to be active within a week. Miss Lyra Brown Nickerson, once reported with spoiled poison, suffers typhoid fever but shows improvement with falling fever and a comfortable night.
Lenox Massachusetts August 28 Mrs Frederick Dent Grant returning to Pittsfield from Chicago due to a relative's death Mr and Mrs George W Pearson of Washington DC visiting Lenox for six weeks left for Caps May New Jersey Paul Rainey and sister Mrs Henry Walsh Rogers and Mrs Robert W Patterson of Washington DC departed for New York Emily Tuckerman villa Stockbridge hosts Mme Grounch Serbia address A collection of 1000 was raised for Mme Grounch for Serbian relief work
Middle Staten Regatta committee appeals for funds to cover the Potomac River rowing event costs. The Potomac Boat Club launches a fund drive targeting Washington businessmen and the public, with several donations already listed including from Capital Traction and local groups. Contributions may be sent to J. P. Evans or Claude R. Zappone at The Portners.
Joy riders exploiting late night hours face arrest as Superintendent Pullman orders strict enforcement from Capitol to Treasury. Bl evele and motorcycle squads will nab violators while complaints mount. Funeral notices follow for John H. Yaeger and Joan Harater Yeover with services at home in Newark Street.
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