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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1911
Page
12
Albert M Chesley secretary Y M C A Washington writes a book of social activity ideas for men and boys. Published by Woodward and Lothrop at the book department on the Main Floor Tenth Street priced at $1.00.
Final clearance sale on boys clothing offers 1 to 50 percent cuts on all items. Boys suits in wool, overcoats, blouses, sweaters, and pajamas priced from 3.75 to 6.75 with many former prices shown. Sizes range from 5 to 18 for suits and 9 to 17 for overcoats.
Special opportunities for savings on reliable children's coats in current styles. Pre reductions of a third to a half on chinchillas stripes and mixtures. Coats priced from six dollars to fifteen dollars, with broadcloths corduroys velvets and plushes in multiple colors, reflecting strong demand this season.
An advertisement lists Ivy Corsets from $1.00 to $5.00 with varied bust and hip designs for everyday and gown wear. It also promotes infants handmade slips and dresses in nainsook, priced between $1.75 and $3.00, plus White Buckskin Shoes for misses and children in multiple sizes and styles, with school shoes offered in black and tan calfskin. Third floor, Eleventh St. and Third floor, Tenth St. locations.
The evening featured Vice President and Mrs. Sherman hosted by Mrs. Slater with a dinner for thirty, followed by music. Diplomatic figures including the French ambassador and Mme, and other envoys attended receptions and dinners across Washington with impersonations, cotillions, and tea events.
Reparations for the Mardi Gras carnival run alongside Porto Rico’s first Insular Fair, drawing visitors from the island and the United States. Gloria Ojeda is chosen queen, with a large retinue of attendants. Social arrangements are led by Miss Marjorie Colton, sister of Governor George R. Colton, amid a parade of notable arrivals and society events in New York and Washington.
Nathan Straus urges support for a government takeover of the pasteurized milk laboratory to reduce infant mortality from tuberculosis. He credits the Washington lab’s work and asks readers to promote nationwide adoption and public health lessons for protecting babies.
Announcement in Boston reveals engagement of Percy D. Haughton head coach of Harvard football to Mrs Gwendolyn W. Howell widow of Rev Dr Richard L Howell. Howell formerly Miss Gwendolyn Whistler of Baltimore a grandniece of artist James McNeill Whistler. Wedding date not announced.
Dr Haig regards cheese as valuable for reducing uric acid linked to rheumatism while noting quality and sanitary caveats. Fresh buttermilk or cottage cheese offer advantages as fresher, less contaminated options compared with ordinary cheese made from potentially poorer milk.
A mother in law doubts new kitchen tech while a maid and groceryman chime in. The narrator discovers a hidden instruction in the tin top, presses a spring, and the bread mixer works, producing bread the next day. The mother in law later grudgingly admits its quality and a new unit appears in her kitchen.
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