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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1909
Page
37
Clearance sale offers very special prices on coats and capes for street carriage and evening wear. Styles feature velvets ilins broadcloths and she shadows in black white and pastels. Handsome wraps with rich silk satin linings. latest fashionable effects. Sale aimed at value seekers with ample wear time.
Remaining stock of Women’s Imported Evening Gowns offered at clearance prices. One of a kind models suitable for church events, receptions, and formal functions. Opportunity to secure a charming gown for society events at much less than usual. Similar garment available made to order regardless of cost.
Our February sale presents high grade office furniture from top manufacturers. Includes roll and flat top desks, typewriter desks, revolving chairs, and solid mahogany and quartered oak pieces with strong values. Large selection aims at offices and homes seeking up-to-date pieces at reduced prices.
A dealer advertises a February sale of high grade pictures across media from oil paintings to hand colored photogravures. Items include genuine platinum photographs, carbon photos, and hand colored prints with values and sale prices, many in ornate gilt frames.
Mr and Mrs Roosevelt attend luncheon hosted by Henry Adams. Numerous guests include Speaker of the House, Miss Cannon, Secretary of the Navy, and many congressmen, ambassadors, and society figures. Notes of engagements, receptions, and upcoming events fill Washington social calendar.
Lord Clifford entertained at immehean at the Capitol by Mr. Joan Barrett and Senator Warren. The British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce hosted luncheon with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Carter and Mr. Dannett. Mrs. Gillespie hosted a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Anthony R. Knser. Mrs. Ridgely and Miss Ridgely hosted a Chevy Chase Club luncheon for Miss Helen Buchanan with many debutantes and guests. Senator and Mrs. Depew would host a Senate reception on Friday February 19 for the Vice President-elect and Mrs. Sherman. Mrs. William Belden Noble gave a musicale with violoneist Miss Larking and mezzo soprano Miss Nettleton, followed by supper. Miss Marie McMillin Brown entertained at bridge for Miss Clark of Mobile. Miss Isabel Clarke hosted a bridge party with Mrs. Emile Montgomery and others in her Connecticut Avenue apartment.
East Yishac Covent Garden opening night drew society leaders in black. Countess de Grey wore full black with jewels, Prince Francis of Teck, Mrs. George Cornwallis West, and Winston Churchill appeared in mourning as Grosvenor and Park Lane ladies followed the fashion.
Poets, novelists, and actors mourn as Benoit Constant Coquelin and Mendes, famed as Coquelin Cadet and the older poet, die within a day of each other. Mendes perished near St. Germaine after a tunnel accident, while Coquelin Cadet died in Paris after learning of his brother's death.
The American battleship fleet reports progress toward home from Gibraltar with a 600 mile progress since departure. Panther repair ship expected to arrive tonight as Yankton nears Madeira after reaching Funchal on February 3. Capt. Potts named to command Georgia with Crostey as Des Moines executive officer following court martial suspension of prior commander.
Pau France en Wisybus Wri continued instructing French aviators in operating his aeroplane with Paul Tissandier and Capt Girardville aboard as passengers. Tissandier piloted for a half hour and acquitted himself well. London reports the Wright brothers accepted an invitation to London in March to receive the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain gold medal.
A 140 horsepower racing car driven by W. K. Vanderbilt Jr. collided with another vehicle today. Both cars were nearly demolished but all occupants escaped injury. The incident occurred during repeat auto activity near the area.
A closing out of all pianos and contracted instruments is announced by Young & McHugh. The advertisement promises high grade instruments at unprecedented low prices, urging inspection and noting convenient terms as the final business transaction.
Clergy groups from Presbyterian Baptist Lutheran and Reformed churches join Protestant Episcopal and Congregational leaders to urge Mayor to halt Oscar Hammerstein produced Salome starring Mary Gurden at Philadelphia opera house. The opera set for Thursday. all parties cite immorality per press coverage. The hall sold out in five hours once tickets opened.
Mrs. A W Rhodes of Los Angeles, who wrote Roosevelt denying her daughter's horse was struck, received a letter from the President stating he never struck any lady's horse and calling such stories absurd. He said many rumors arise to mislead people and he prefers to ignore them.
Lexington Kentucky February 8 John B Madden noted turfman was granted a divorce from Louise Madden Bell in circuit court. Mrs Bell had earlier been divorced from Madden in another state and married Louis Bell. Madden had filed a suit in Kentucky as well. today’s decision advances that case.
In Rome on February a private audience welcomed fourteen officers and crew from the American merchant ship Celtic. The Pope expressed thanks to President Roosevelt and the Celtic commander for the vessel's service. Each sailor received a silver medal after a ceremonial handshake. Cardinal Merry del Val later greeted the men as papal secretary of state.
The Duke of Manchester secured a vendor bonus near 125000 dollars after a Dublin laid commission court ruling on the sale of estates at Tanderagee and Portadown to his tenants. The Duchess, Miss Helen Zimmerman, attracted attention at a Dublin castle dinner with her turquoise satin gown and diamond jewelry. The engagement of Lord Dalmeny to Dorothy Groavenor is announced in London.
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