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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
14
Christmas shoppers learn of a special grouping of Misses' coats priced at 25 dollars. The collection features velours in brown tan burgundy plum French blue and taupe with full lining and varied finishes including crosswise tucks. Some Bolivia cloth options in tan or plum appear with tailored belts and cloth collars across the fourth floor.
Mrs Hensley Lacy led a luncheon with guests including Mrs Fletcher wife of Admiral Fletcher and Mrs Wells wife of Admiral Wells. Senator James D Phelan hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs Pitts Duffield of New York with Mrs Duffield formerly Isabel McKenna. Debutantes Miss Alice Requa and Miss Belly Grove prepared for Christmas events as Washington celebrated the season with dinners, teas, and a coming-out dance.
A 1918 essay advises husbands to navigate marital holidays with tact. It notes Christmas as a peak stress point and offers two practical methods to please a wife: join the gift selection with a dinner and present a thoughtful token with a tender note, avoiding blunt or extravagant gestures.
Mrs Alexander Dallas Bache Pratt obtained a divorce from Capt Pratt in the Newport superior court on grounds of neglect and extreme cruelty. Custody of their two children Cynthia Ann Pratt and Dallas Bache Pratt was awarded to Mrs Pratt. the proceeding lasted nine minutes with testimonies by deposition.
A fashion note describes a suit dress with Parisian air and New York simplicity. It highlights a short silk belt, ample embroidery, tan duvetyn material, and darker toned embroidery for contrast.
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