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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1910
Page
14
Black navy blue smoke and leaf green fabrics with satin linings offer semifitting coats and large shirts in sizes up to 40 at 19.50 each. Women coat suits of plain and diagonal serges and broadcloths, semifitting coats with black satin collars priced 15.00. Remaining high grade coats and imported models offered at less than half price, with large reductions across the stock.
The listing describes women’s long coats in black blue and tan with semifitting and loose effects. Some feature velvet collars and plated shirt details. Prices range from ten dollars to thirty five dollars with various discounts from higher tag prices.
Canvas footwear line offering white canvas mules and pumps for travel and warm climates. Includes Oxford Ties Sout fie ans Paris Lies and Goodyear welts with Cuban heels, priced around $3.00 to $3.50 per pair. Widespread selections feature white, pink, and blue colors with decorative embroidery and turn soles.
A travel goods display highlights small modern trunks and traveling bags suited for southern trips. The Washington exhibit showcases fifteen trunk styles and popular steamer bags praised for durability, compact design, and practical home use, with an emphasis on ready availability for travelers.
Tonight at the White House a formal Army and Navy reception will be held with carriages arriving from the north to the east entrance opposite the Treasury. Guests proceed to the main staircase after cloakroom check and will depart from the same entrance. The southwest gate opens at 9 pm and carriages approach via Seventeenth Street.
The last of four White House winter receptions was held tonight with army and Nass as guests of the President and Mrs Taft. Delegates and dignitaries including Ambassador and Baroness des Planedex, Senator Kean, Miss Kean, and many diplomats attended dinners and gatherings at embassies and the White House, celebrating Pan American railroad interests and hosting numerous debutantes and military officers.
Mrs Richard Townsend opened her Massachusetts Avenue home for a ball last night entertaining about four hundred guests including New York Boston and Philadelphia officials and diplomats. The mansion was decorated with American Beauty roses white lilac and lilies while musicians played near palms and flowers as guests arrived. Distinguished attendees included the Italian ambassador Baroness oyer des Planches the Austrian Hungarian ambassador and Baroness Hengelmuller the French ambassador and Mme Juan Sen Harness Rosen the Russian ambassador Baroness Rosen the German ambassador Countess Bernstorff and Countess Luise Alexandra Bernstorff among others including Treasury Secretary and Attorney General with Myra Wickersham and the Navy Secretary plus Mrs Meyer and Mrs Appleton and other house guests.
A series of dinners last evening hosted by Mr Cannon Senatm and Mrs Briggs honored Speaker Cannon. Attendees included British counselor Mr A Mitchell Innes, the Danish minister, Countess Moltke Mere Joseph Sydney, and numerous naval and diplomatic attaches from Russia France Austria Hungary Belgium and Brazil. Additional gatherings featured Mr and Mrs Periy Belmont in New Hampshire Avenue and a table adorned with Kilarne roses. The social calendar listed gatherings at Mancroft Place and Townsend Hall with guests such as Misses Patten Wr and Mrs Charles Gtmer and families Madden and Henderson of Chicago. The Berry wedding party joined the Knox dinner for Mrs Georgia Know and Mr Harry Smith Berry’s forthcoming ceremony.
Maj Huxford hosted a dinner at the Albemarle in Washington last evening for Commander in Chief Lieut Gen Bates A A. Attending were Gen Anson Mrs George B Davie George A Jones and other military figures including Rear Admirals Selfridge Remey Fay, and Leonard A Franey. Guests included Miss Margaret Symons and a smart company at luncheon with many unnamed guests and social figures from the Navy and government.
The minister of Switzerland and Mme Ratter left Washington Saturday for New York to spend several days where a number of entertainments will be given. Also mentioned is the counselor of the Italian embassy Marquis de Montallart who went abroad.
The text argues higher animals need meal breaks, noting digestion reduces brain activity. It suggests morning brain work is strongest, with two meals daily at 10 or 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., splitting the day between physiological and mental tasks, a plan followed for years with success.
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