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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
9
Local shoppers learn Cornwell's, famed for grocery staples and delicatessen, relocates to 1329 G Street. The new facility features a Tea Room and Soda Fountain, expanded delicatessen, and improved service for daily ready to serve specialties. The 60 year-old store emphasizes quality brands for family meals and fêtes.
The Fountain advertises a wide range of beverages, novelty drinks, ices and creams with emphasis on cleanliness. It invites customers to choose from a diverse menu and follow their own taste.
The Tea Room reports strong early success, offering daily menus at 35c, 50c, and 60c with coffee, tea, or chocolate included. It highlights prompt service and broad appeal to both men and women, noting moves to improve operation and customer satisfaction.
It was Health-building Night at the Women’s City club last night with addresses by Mrs. J Gar field Riley and Agnes H Stewart. The event supported the Washington Tuberculosis association funded largely by Christmas seal sales. Walter Offord thanked the club for backing the seal drive as Agnes Stewart outlined occupational therapy work at the Tuberculosis hospital. Ernest R Grant discussed nutrition clinics in public schools aided by health officials. Dr A Frances Foye closed with remarks on health standards at Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Co.
Trustees of Howard University adopted resolutions denying anonymous criticisms of the administration. They explained that $15 100 added to salaries for 1924 26 mostly went to academic teachers, not clerical staff, and denied that officers distribute funds unfairly. A budget committee allocates funds and a study of the Cramton bill was ordered.
Walter Reed hospital and its dramatic group staged Belie re Me Xanthippe at Poll theater to aid the chapel fund. Mrs Coolidge and the Secretary of War attended with Mrs Weeks. Roxie and his gang contributed large sums, with noted cellist Yasha Bunechuk and Greta Robbins in attendance. Elsie B Wells played Dolly Kam man, while David K Miller portrayed George McErland. The Army band orchestra provided music under Capt Sherman and conductor W J Stannard.
Donations arrive from Minnie L Nicholas Mrs H W Mills Frances M Doolittle and Mrs George D Hamlin to support the American Foundation for the Blind fund for blind radio and musical instruments. Contributions can be sent to 41 Union Square New York or to The Washington Post.
Mouquesette and Loose-wrist Gloves lead a line of refined gloves including frefousse French Glace Gloves with 8 buttons and overglam Paris point. P. K. sewn crochet embroidery appears on beaver brown black and white shades. Prices range from $1.50 to $5.00 with suede finishes and cuff options.
Advertises child sized glove silk vests and bloomers in flesh and peach tones. Includes matching undergarments with silk and glove silk fabrics. Prices range from $1.65 to $2.75 per set.
Twelve-piece toilet sets in imitation ivory in lined cases include bonnet shape long-handle mirror hairbrush dressing comb powder box hair receiver salve jar nail buffer nail file cuticle knife and shoe horn. Also two-tone imitation ivory and amber five piece sets in hinged cases with mirror long-handle hairbrush dressing comb powder box hair receiver.
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