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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1910
Page
10
New spring wash fabrics in 1910 styles feature dainty designs ideal for evening gowns and resort wear. Showings include exclusive fabrics in white and pastel grounds with floral prints. sulk and cotton blends, 27 inches wide, 40 cents a yard, plus a sheer silk and cotton material at 60 cents a yard in pink, blue, green, and lilac with wild rose motifs.
Washington society notes a sequence of dinners at the Willard and Grafton with guests including Japanese ambassador Baron Uelona and Miss Rita Sachetta, plus social figures such as Mr Edson Bradley and Miss Knox. Travelers Mr and Mrs Bradley plan Philadelphia and New York visits. numerous hostesses entertain at the Willard, Willard events, and Parkwood apartments.
Special sale opens this morning with handmade French gowns chemises and drawers priced 5.00 to 15.00 as new spring stock arrives to clear on hand items. Luncheon guests at Chevy Chase Club include British embassy attaches and numerous social figures, with highlights describing gowns and initial merve outfits and attendees.
High-grade corsets showcased for social season wear under varied brands including Lily of France Ivy Florita and Madame. Models feature coutil fabrics with boning and decorative broche. prices range from 2.50 to 16.50 per pair. Dorset alterations offered on Eleventh Street floor display.
The display showcases a wide range of embroideries and robe patterns including underwear bands edges and all-overs in bold and fine designs. French flund embroidered robes on sheer muslins with large floral sprays are featured as exclusive for Southern wear. Prices range from 12.50 to 25.00 with a line of medium weight robe patterns from 7.50 each on Main floor G street.
Mrs Neill Brown hosted afternoon tea at her residence in S Street for Mr Justice and Mrs Lurton. Guests included Mrs Wotherspoon and Mrs Stokes, with several Tennessee guests, ornate Richmond roses and palms decorating the house.
Numerous suggestions for home beautifying appear in a fine assortment of Lamps and Electroliers. The designs are the richest and most distinctive in years, with the finest imported and domestic productions. Gas Portables are displayed in handsome designs matching the Electroliers, offering beauty and variety for satisfactory selection.
Social leaders shape careers through official homes and Wednesday receptions in Washington. Mrs Taft and Mrs Sherman host elaborate tea gatherings that influence nominations and policy through informal conversations, with noted hostesses like Miss Cannon and Mrs Depew drawing power from memory, charm, and curated guest lists. The Congressional Club and hotel receptions gather officials’ spouses from across the country, turning tea into a key political instrument.
Dr. T. J. Allen argues Americans eat too much meat for health and economy. He cites zoological opinion that humans are frugivores, resembling primates whose diet centers on nuts fruits and cereals. Blood tests support this view, suggesting reduced meat intake unless heredity or temperament dictates otherwise. Market indicators are mentioned.
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