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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1918
Page
15
A heavy display catalogs enameled wood and wicker baby furniture on the fourth floor Eleventh Street. Nursery chairs high chairs and chests adorned with painted flowers, with prices from 5 to 36 dollars. Bassinets lullaby beds and hampers show pink and blue trims with la ce ribbons, ready to tailor.
A garbled catalog style notice describes fable runners and brocaded table runners in silk, gold, and silver designs. It lists maquette table runners, Chinese metal table covers with dragon motifs, crash cut table covers, pillow covers, napkins, and damask style textiles with varied colors and prices, in a dense, fragmented ad-like passage.
Center display highlights an array of fruit baskets, work baskets, jewel boxes, and trays in two tone weaves and scroll patterns. Prices range from 25 cents to 2.25 dollars, with items including oval bonbons, a Filipino styled block-pattern tray, and desk baskets.
An ad lists a two piece Luxurious Overstuffed Suite with deep reclining style, spiral base, loose spring cushions, wing fashion, covered in sand and blue brocaded velour. Priced at 8175 with a Wing Chair at 595. Also offers many other Overstuffed Suites in damask velour or tapestry at modest prices. An Overstuffed Davenport features shaded tapestry over loose spring cushion and spiral base priced at 95. Various Easy Chaire models in tapestry leather or velour range from 35 to 85.
The Japanese Ambassador and Viscountess Ishii hosted a luncheon at the embassy and a box party after an Isadora Duncan Dancers and George Copeland performance at Belasco Theater. Guests included embassy secretaries and their wives, among others. Separate society entertainments followed at the Club de Vingt and private homes, with numerous boxes at the Masquerader benefit at Belasco Theater and a Rhode Island Avenue reception by the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Annette Kilby announces engagement to Thomas Holtzm Clark, wedding set for January 18. other social arrangements and talks noted.
Sophie Irene Loeb calls on citizens and employers to reintegrate returning war crippled veterans. She argues patriotism means providing opportunity and respect, not pity, as Red Cross rehab continues and society readies roles for the injured.
Stephen T. Mather in his annual report to Secretary Lane outlines a policy urging U S citizens to first tour the nation’s scenic wonders and playgrounds before foreign trips. He notes 16 national parks and 24 national monuments cover 9,773 square miles and presses development of an interpark road system to boost attendance and the coming season.
A gilet in green and silver brocade with abundant real beaver trim creates a smart dark green duvedyn look. Simple, dashingly cut back and front hang freely from the shoulders. The Ros Descat hat matches in beaver coloring.
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