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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
48
A local store announces a Friday remnant sale with steep price reductions across coats, dresses, waists, sweaters, and lace items. The note emphasizes clearing unsold stock to keep fresh inventory and attract bargain shoppers on Lincoln's Birthday week.
Furniture department items including mahogany buffets wardrobes tables dressers and chairs offered at deep markdowns. Numerous pieces named with material oak maple and quartered oak. prices cut from high hundreds to tens of dollars. Limited damaged stock includes chifters dressers and a roll top desk with glass knobs.
Decorated china and porcelain dining sets offered at bargain prices with many items marked down. Breakfast plates and luncheon sets show reductions from original amounts to low single or double digit figures. Remaining stock features French and Austrian decorated pieces with assorted styles and finishes.
A catalog-style listing from the Fourth floor Tenth street shows numerous art photos and portraits offered at substantial reductions. Items include sepia and hand colored prints such as Abraham Lincoln, Christ the Shepherd, and The Dance for the Nymphs, with prices slashed from figures like 4.00 and 10.00 to under 5.00.
Attendees included Chief Justice and multiple justices along with spouses and dignitaries at a dinner and reception last evening. Numerous ambassadors and diplomats from Sweden Russia Britain Germany Belgium and Colombia attended or hosted events with variousFormal dinners and a grand reception at the legation quarter in Washington.
The Trench ambassador and Mme with Senator Yolliver, Mr Phillins, and Mr Harlan travel in private car to Fyringfield for Lincoln day events in Smingfeld. British ambassador Mr Bryce will escort them back. Secretary of War left for Kentucky to attend Hodgenville celebration and will return Saturday. Mayor des Planches traveled to New York and will come back Sunday. Mme des Planches will skip Friday events due to absence.
News from New York and London announces the engagement of Misa Nara Loft, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Coats of London, to Mr. Robert Gardiner of New York. Gardiner, linked to the Knickerbocker aristocracy, is son of Mr. David Gardiner and grandson of Lyon Gardiner of Gardiners Island, with his brother David as best man. The couple plan to marry soon at St Margaret's in London.
Recipients at multiple addresses list today and upcoming Fridays for home receptions. Miss Stella M. Davis wed Mr. Frank Mudd at Jerome's Church Hyattaville Md last evening. Mrs. Powell Tracy will receive on Saturdays February 13 and 20.
Society notes from London and New York describe Countess Granard’s arrival at King Edward’s court and preparations at Berkeley Square. Details cover the Dowager Lady Granard, Lady Dartmouth, and jewels, plus coverage of a Beaux Arts dance in New York for Miss Beatrice Claflin with numerous titled guests and varied costumes.
An old time health ad urges readers to conquer meal dread by digesting food with Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets. It promotes natural ingredients, claims widespread physician use, and offers free trial mail requests from Stuart Co, Marshall, Michigan.
The roster lists numerous young players including fo adrey jr Mrs Dandridge Spote wood Misses Angelica Brown Thanor Whitridge Josephine Crosby Marjorie Bourne Helen McLoughlin Fadlth Brooks Frances Van Nostrand Tuc Dodge Elizabeth Latimer Dorothy Hay den Bessie Yorkum Elizabeth Deming Hilale Sooyemith Gladys Robbins and Walet Cushman. The orchestra was directed by Mr Scandler and the evening proved a difficult experience for many amateurs attempting accompaniment.
During Lent the Chinen League of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Washington hosts a five part lecture series at the Church of the Ascension on Massachusetts Avenue and Twelfth Street NW. Lectures run weekly starting February 24 with topics on the history of the Church of England and early American Anglican settlement, featuring speakers such as Rt Rev Alfred Harding and Rev Tr Row M Kim among others.
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