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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1910
Page
21
A store extends heartfelt wishes to patrons and the public. The notice thanks customers and wagon men, then states the store will be closed today and reopen Tuesday the 27th from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The piece surveys Pennsylvania politicians including Thomas Edward Murphy and Hob Murphy, praising Gov elect Tener and Senator Oliver, while noting Philadelphia delegation strength. It also profiles naval affairs work led by Chairman Foss, Missouri and Indiana political shifts, and looming 1912 strategy discussions among Republicans in New York.
The piece argues diet should shift with temperature, noting fats like bacon and lard warm best, while lean meat is less heat efficient than cereals such as corn. It cites people living hard labor without fresh meat and suggestsSeasonal balance with cereals nuts olive oil butter or cottonseed oil.
Engagement announced for Grace Laurens Howard to Lieut Comdr James Proctor Morton USN. Morton commands the torpedo boat destroyer Plusser off San Juan Puerto Rico. Wedding date not fixed. Grace is granddaughter of the late Dr Abram Claude former Annapolis mayor and sister of Ensign Douglass L. Howard whose wedding to Miss Bowyer was held recently.
In Mexico City on December 25 a proposed sale by the Seguranza Mining and Milling Company of its Zacapuapan district mines to a Guggenheim affiliated American syndicate for 1 960 000 dollars was set for stockholder action at a meeting in San Luis Potosi on December 2. Swift & Company reported Fresh Best sales in Washington DC for the week ending December 24 at nine cents per pound.
Washington enjoyed a quiet Christmas with many informal dinners across embassies and the White House. The Tafts hosted a family dinner with gifts including a diamond ring from cabinet women, while ambassadors and staff from Austro Hungarian, French, Italian, Cuban, Belgian, and Mexican missions hosted or attended meals. Notable guests included ministers, countesses, diplomats, and several debutantes among a festive social circle.
Queen Maud of Norway releases a photography book with baby Prince Olaf to raise funds for charity, selling for $1.25. Other items note cotillon trends in New York, Queen Mary’s portraiture praise, and a New Year embassy event in Berlin with a small tea at the American residence.
A 1920s style meditation urges women to rethink dress as a life question not mere fashion. It advises thoughtful choices, grooming, and budgeting, urging restraint, refinement, and focus on art, comfort, and personal bests to make next year happier and less frenzied.
Washington diplomats discuss expanding social exchanges in the capital. Ambassadors favor broader entertaining at embassies, hoping for a future visit from the President and Mrs. Taft, noting such hosts would signify a widening in Washington society.
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