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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1912
Page
14
Woodward and Lothrop promotes valentines, favors and novelties on the Main Floor at Eleventh Street with displays linking New York Washington and Paris. The advertisement highlights seasonal gift options for Valentine's Day and related accessories.
A retailer highlights a new spring display with an extensive assortment of colored woolen dress fabrics. The collection includes serges in white and navy, diagonals, and challis with dots, florals, and borders. Prices range from 60 to 150 per yard, with special imports offered at reduced rates.
Readable items describe women's handbags in velvet silk brocade tapestry paisley suede with elaborate embroidery and trims. Prices listed include $150 each with higher values cited. multiple discounted amounts shown such as $4.00, $2.00, $3.00 and other ranges up to $25.00 per bag.
The ad promotes a February sale on framed wall pictures including watercolors, landscapes, engravings and facsimiles. It highlights walnut and rosewood frames, antique gilt finishes, Whistler designs, and various value figures as low as 50 cents up to 2.50 dollars per piece, urging early purchase for best selection.
Sale ad lists ART FRED OAK flat top desks 55x32 to 66x34 inches with prices cut from 40 to 35 dollars. Roll top 65x32 and double 60x48 and other sizes reduced from 42 to 55 dollars. Office chairs with and without arms shown from 1.65 to 10 dollars. Some items described as well conditioned.
Henry Payne Whitney, famed sculptor, lends works to form the trophy for naval aviation contests, with Mrs Winslow supporting the project through the Aero Club of America. The Winslow household hosts a wedding breakfast for the bride and attendants, as Rear Admiral Winslow attends fleet duties. The ceremony occurs at St Mary’s Church with Mrs Winslow present, while Miss Marion Oliver serves as Lady Bountiful. The couple plan a February Atlantic City stay.
Mrs Willan Alden Smth of 100 Sixteenth Street not receiving today but at home next Thursday. Mrs Ordnas and Miss Padelfora at home today. Mrs Gilbert M Hitchcock to receive formally today for the last time this season. Mrs Quen wife of Senator Owen of Oklahoma to receive today at Stoneleigh Court for the last time this season. Mrs Veyer Cohen at home the second and third Tuesdays in February at 2148 Wyoming Avenue. Mrs G Wythe Cooke and Mrs F MU son Crenshaw at home today and February 15. Mrs J Garnet Crane at home today after oclock. Miss Katherine Crane in New York for a fort night. Wille there gio entertained by friends of Mr Harold Brown. Engagement of what a wag announced recents. Mrs Qdeil Smith and Miss Ida Norment Smith will not receive again this season due to illness.
A long list of patrons including Mrs White Mrs Anov Mrs MacVeagh Mrs Wickertham and many others attended a Sunday Belasco Theater performance. Mr and Mrs Anthony of Muncie and Mrs Wathem Gullo joined Congressional dance festivities at the New Willard, with a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Anthon for Representative and Mrs Cullop.
Prof Giddinga of Columba University discussed how immigration shapes American civilization through standardization of consumption. He urged women to influence fashion, food, and housing choices to improve quality of civilization and called for mutual respect and teachability rather than superiority or blind imitation.
Miss Oliver leads a humanitarian corps with Miss Helen Taft aiding neighborhood women and children in preparing nourishment. Miles Oliver visits the area, distributing dainties to sick poor as part of relief efforts.
The article argues that food need not be hot to be beneficial and warns against extremes in temperature. It advises bringing cold foods to blood heat before eating and cautions against taking meals far above or below body temperature. It notes hot beverages often cause harm and highlights ice water and ice cream as particularly injurious in summer.
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