Formal Wear at Saks for State Occasions and Dresswear
The Saks collection showcases Day and Evening Formal wear with superior workmanship and fit. Tuxedo suits range from 19.50 to 50.00, with a silk-lined leader at 19.50 Full dress suits 27.50 to 50.00, white vests 2.50 to 10 gray dinner vests 3.50 to 12.50, frock coats 20 to 40, striped worsted trousers 5 to 10, fancy vests 1.50 to 15, fur-lined overcoats 50 to 250, full dress shirts 1 to 2, knitted silk reefers and accessories 1 to 10, full dress ties 0.25 to 1.00, gloves 1.50 to 2.00, full dress shoes 6 to 8, silk hats 5 to 6, opera hats 5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saks
Dinners for the Poor and Charities Share Christmas Cheer
Christmas was celebrated yesterday by Washington's homeless men as charities fed hot meals at Central Union Mission Gospel Mission and Salvation Army. Shrined baskets and wagon loads of turkeys and goods traveled to homes. Florence Crittenton Home hosted a dinner for 53 adults and 34 children with gifts and a Santa Claus. Churches and organizations contributed, with trees, toys, and festive events planned through New Year’s Day.
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Washington
Central Union Mission
Gospel Mission
Salvation Army
American Salvatian Army
Florence Crittenton
Third Street
Northwest
Santa Claus
Fifth Baptist Church
North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Rhode Island
Canadians and United States to Resume Reciprocity Talks
The United States and Canada will resume reciprocity talks at the State Department after mid January. Chandler Anderson, newly appointed counselor, will lead the American side with Charles M Pepper assisting. Canadian officials are expected in Washington around January 16 to conduct several weeks of conferences.
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State Department
United States
Canada
Ottawa
Chandler
Anderson
Henry M Host
Charles M Pepper
Bureau of Trade Relations
Washington
Exhibit on Child Labor Draws National Campaign
A National Child Labor Committee exhibit at 1338 G Street Washington highlights harsh child labor in mines factories and streets. Miss E M Dinwiddie leads educational campaign with plans to tour the South, raise support for a federal children bureau, and urge Congress to act while inviting local clubs to view the displays.
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E M Dinwiddie
National Child Labor Committee
Congress
Department of the Interior
New York
Miss Dnwiddle
Washington
J McKelvay
Bond ‘Building
Dinwiddi
University of Vir
Infa
Yale Actors Here Friday in Goldom Comedy Tour
The Yale University Dramatic Club brings its English version of The Fan to Washington on Friday as part of a long Christmas trip. Producer Kenneth McKenzie helped translate the piece for Yale actors. Taft and many officials are among about 36 Yale graduates in the capital, with a graduate advisory committee led by Justice Brown and Treasury Secretary MacVeagh guiding the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale University Dramatic Club
Goldom
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Yale
Kenneth McKenzie
Washington
Taft
Congress
White House
Henry B Brown
Supreme Court
The
Treasury
MacVeagh
John Kean
New Jersey
Newlands
Nevada
Lee McClung
United States
Gifford Pinchot
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Herbert Parsons
New York
Frederick H.brooke
William F Hitt
Preston Gibson
J. Mandeville Carlisle
G G Lincoln
James H. Hopkins
T. Lawrason Riggs
Funeral of Mrs Lincoln in Arlington this morning
Mrs Summer H Lincoln widow of Brig Gen Lincoln U S A retired died last Friday at Fern Bank Ohio. She will be buried at Arlington Cemetery at 10 o'clock this morning. Gen Lincoln will arrive with the baby. She died of pneumonia after a brief relapse. She was Ruth Gooden of Cincinnati before marriage. The couple lived in Washington while he served, now in Fern Bank. Gen Lincoln is brother of the late Dr N S Lincoln of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer H Lincoln
Cincinnati
Gen. Lincoln
Washington
Fern Bank
Dr N. 8
Lincoln
Border Levee to Be Built on Colorado River
The United States and Mexico finalize an agreement for a dam and levee on the lower Colorado River in the Imperial Valley. Congress appropriated $1,000,000 for the project. The Colorado River Lang Company, a Mexican corporation with American stockholders, will carry out the construction, with no US ownership rights in Mexican territory or the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Colorado River
Imperial Valley
Congress
Colorado River Lang Company
United States
Christmas Dinner Alone at District Jail
Mrs Florence Knott, recently jailed over an alleged blackmail attempt on Charles Rosenthal, spent Christmas alone in the loft of the District Jail. Warden Melee said white prisoners are kept separate, with friends allowed to send small gifts, and Knott the sole white inmate in the area reserved for colored women, who do not mingle or share meals with male prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Knott
Charles Rosenthal
Melee
Fine Carriages for Holiday Week
TTCO taxicabs are ready on the minute day or night with prompt service and a rate of 3 dollars per hour. Contact North 1212 for immediate dispatch and holiday transportation needs.
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North
TTCO
Gardiner Funeral Today For John W Gardiner
Funeral services for John W Gardiner will be held at St Patrick's Church at 10 o'clock this morning. Interment will follow in Irlenwood Cemetery. Gardiner, a lifelong Maryland resident and descendant of Lord Battimore, died Saturday at Georgetown University Hospital. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs Frederick Whippler of this city and Mrs Richard E Beale of Prince George county Md.
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John W Gardiner
Lord Battimore
Maryland
Georgetown University Hospital
St Patrick's Church
Irlenwood Cemetery
Gardiner
Frederick Whippler
Richard E Beale
Prince George County
Secretary Dickinson Addresses Atlanta Meeting on Law in the South
Secretary of War Dickinson, to speak at the Southern Commercial Congress in Atlanta, announced yesterday he will address The Enforcement of Law in the South. President Taft and Governor Wilson of New Jersey are expected to attend.
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Dickinson
Atlanta
Southern Commercial Congress
Margh Tf
Taft
Geveleet Wilson
New Jersey
South
Millions for reclamation fund approved by Taft
President Taft approves the special army engineers board report on apportioning the 20 million dollar reclamation fund for the West. The fund must be spent in five years and repaid via final annual payments. Settlers favor graduated payments starting at 1 or 2 percent. this could delay repayment and project completion by several years.
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Taft
Special Board of Army Engilnheers
Congress
West
Washington firm distributes coats to 100 needy children
Saka and Co. held their 23rd annual charity distribution giving overcoats shoes stockings and coats to more than 100 Washington children aged 6 to 15. A local donor gave $1 bills to aid the needy while Associated Charities supplied names and a team of firm staff supervised the event with observers from Grace Reform Church and local charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saka & Co
Washington
Associated Charities
Saks & Co
Joseph I. Saks
Isaac Gans
Washingtonian
Mr. Gans
Walter C. Ufford
John M. Schick
Grace Reform Church
Richard Sylvester
J. M. Heller
Saks
G. & Daniel
Breslau
D. Rabineau
Charles Bast
Charles Hoover
R. A. Brooking
H. P. Wroten
S Spitzer
Federal Taxi Offers Service Across City Limits
An old city bulletin lists taxicab services with varying rates and contact numbers. Advertisements mention a Phila oyster and chop house, port wine prices, and a health officer quote on pure water. The page collectively reflects period business notices and local commerce promotions.
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Phila
Uth
California
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Elgin Creamery
Merridale
James F. Oyster
Penna. Ave
J. MauryDove Company
Brutterine
Washington Dairy CO
Higgs
Louisiana Ave
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Andrews
National, Standard, and Excelsior
R. P. Andrews Paper CO
F St. N. W
Louisiana Avenue
Keeley Institute
Hl North Capitol
Wesnigon
Columbia
HOTEL
Martinique
B’way
Sts
Herald Square
New York City
NEW Penn. R.R. Depot
Hudson Terminal
Roon Ae’ Bain
Reakfast
Alty
Mun
Yore City
L. L. Perkins
Shriners
Labor Committee
Arlington
Mexico
Lord Baltimore
St. Patrick’s
City Bulletins
AM Ligures
Altamont
Eckstein
Arnold
Ogdensburg
Grocers
Te Arlington Bottling Ca
A. Dickel & CO. Prietitiorg
Sraouereees
Nashville, Tenn
Selz Royal Blue
Robt. Berberich’s
St.n.w
Pa. Ave
John F.ell's & CO
Penna, Avenue
Becker
Becker’s Leather Foods Co
Street N
Prince Albert and
Dresa
Horn Trio
Biggs
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth’ St
House & Herrmann
Holmes
Rogers
I O’donnell
People’s Drug Store
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
the Sunday Post
Co. A. Muddiman & CO
12Th St
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Niewspa
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