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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
25
Large year end sale offering remaining stock of women's outergarments including suits dresses coats and waists from leading domestic and foreign makers. Discounts from one third to nearly half with many one of a kind designs. Prices range from nine to fifty plus dollars for varied fabrics and trims.
Small and odd lots of lace curtains reduced greatly with many lines including Duchesse Irish Point Nottingham net and Arabians. Prices drop from six to thirty dollars to as low as two to nine on many items, with specials on three yard long lace curtains in white and ecru.
Washington society notes younger debutantes adopt early dinner and dance hours to protect health amid last season’s overindulgence. Helen Taft rumored to lead the campaign, as the First Family plans a lighter White House calendar this winter.
A string of society events and guests fills January social pages. Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Moorehead host receptions. Yarrow and Dabney families attend duties and dinners. Diplomatic figures from Russia and the Netherlands visit, while debutantes and society leaders attend teas, luncheons, and concerts across Washington.
Washingtonian Walter R. Tuckerman wed Edith Abercrombie Miller in Grace Episcopal Church Morristown amid mourning. The bride, daughter of the late Commander Frederick Abercrombie Miller, was given away by her brother Townsend. Attendants included Mrs Ashton De Peyster and Walcott Tuckerman. ushers and reception followed at Mrs De Peyster’s home. couple to travel to Washington after a winter in Madison.
Mr and Mrs Samuel J Masters hosted a tea for their daughter Iris Masters yesterday afternoon to seven o clock. The house showcased American Beauty Killarney Richmond roses Southern smilax and white lilacs. Iris wore white satin veiled in white chiffon with a pink rose and lilies of the valley bouquet. Ladies assisting included Mrs Charles J Corby Mrs James Orme and several other guests from Boston and Philadelphia.
Friedrich Luethy, a federal official, has been appointed secretary of the Swiss Legation at Washington, succeeding Henri Martin. The announcement comes from Berne, Switzerland, dated December.
The article cites Edison on diet and health and notes successful workers, especially brain workers, tend to eat light meals during peak work. Digestion consumes energy, so excess intake reduces energy for mental and physical tasks and emphasizes scientific food combinations for efficiency.
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