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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
10
Hudson seal coats in 38 to 42 inch lengths priced at 50.00 and 97.50 while earlier values were 3500 and 12500. Nautica sport and machine coats offered full furrier plain and suede trimmed in 435 inch lengths at 150 and 200 dollars. other fur items include wolf and opossum sets, muff pillows, and animal scarfs with varied discounts. The floor location is G street.
Furniture Department offers a 10 piece solid mahogany dining room suite in plain straight line design with inlay and light brown finish. Cabinet pieces sized for average home. Also listed are mahogany drop leaf tea tables at 12.50 each, fumed oak cellarette and smoking stand at 84.75, fumed oak smoking stands with racks at 1.00 each, and a quet ered oak chiffonier six drawer shopworn at 11.86.
Friday sale offers MISSES' AFTERNOON AND STREET DRESSES at 14.75 with Charmeuse Silk, white Georgette collars, and embroidery accents in colors Copenhagen green taupe and black for sizes 16 to 18. Also plush coats sizes 6 to 12 years at 10, children's coats and cheviot carts priced lower, including gray plaid miss coats and navy velour model now 15.00. Third floor G street.
Charmeuse Afternoon Dress with Georgette Crepe sleeves in green size 42 priced at 10.00, down from 25.00. Black Velvet Streat Dress coat style with embroidered collar and cuffs size 40 at 15.00, previously 35.00. Burgundy Velvet Dress straightline with white satin collar size 40 at 15.00, originally 29.50. Three Silk and Wool Poplin Utility Dresses navy and black sizes 36 and 35 at 10.00 each, were 18.76. Navy Blue Serge and Satin Combination Dress with white satin collar size 36 at 10.00, formerly 19.75. Third floor G street.
Dr John R Mott head of the IYMA told State Department officials that Americans in German prison camps may be withdrawn. No orders have been issued and no word from Germany yet but twenty Americans in Germany are at risk. If withdrawal occurs allied nations might bar Americans from continued work with prisoners of war. In belligerent countries about 75 Americans are involved.
Four hundred couples attended the Columbia Chapter no 1 Royal Arch Masons valentine entertainment at the Willard. Described as the chapter's most successful social function, the program featured Miss Ritchin Mclean as she led in singing a verse from America under a spotlight while the event was titled Columbia.
Social columns describe a string of state dinners in Washington with President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson as guests of honor. Notables include Justice Clarke, Senator Phelan, Judge Gray, Miss Gray, John R. B. Mott, and Mrs. Marshall Field. Japanese Ambassador Sato receives high decoration from the Emperor for services at the San Francisco Exposition. Other gatherings feature Secretary of State Lansing, Attorney General Gregory, Postmaster Burleson, and Navy figures, with elaborate floral decor and themed table settings.
Debutante Miss Maude Richards and guests Paymaster Lamar William E. Fowler Louis Weld and Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Maxim of Brooklyn are at the Willard for a several day visit following a recent Annapolis debutante event disorderly.
A dazzling Hawaiian ball at Mrs. William Haywood’s residence drew about 125 guests including Mrs. Howard Hume and Miss Margaret McChord. Hawaiian decorations, grass hats, and a two-orchestra program defined the evening, followed by a midnight buffet. Separate dinners at the Army and Navy Club featured Gen and Mrs. Black and many other officers, with guests including Miss Lejeune, Miss Chamberlain, and Mrs. Kutz. A White Elephant sale supported French and Red Cross relief efforts, and a Georgetown freshmen prom was planned for the Raleigh with a long guest list and committee details.
Mrs Harllee will receive this afternoon with patrons including Mrs Gene Farrington Mrs Fort Miss Tillman Miss Worth of Wilmington N C Miss Kutz and Miss Cottingham of New York Mrs Victor Kauffmann delays trip to Boston and will visit mid March Mrs Saltzgaber will not receive this afternoon Mrs Fitch recalls tea invitations due to family matters The benefit board party at Kauscher's next Tuesday at 2 30 under Chevy Chase Florence Crittenton Mission lists Mrs McAdoo and many society figures Those wishing to reserve tables contact Mrs Jesse Nicholson George Norris and others arrive in Washington from New York for a Shoreham stay Attendees include Maj and Mrs Henry Leonard visiting with Mrs Warder and Mrs Koones An obituary note ends with United Daughters of the Confederacy event details
A card party is held this afternoon at the Confederate Memorial Home 1522 Vermont Avenue at 2 o clock with many tables already occupied Tea will be served at 420 o clock Mr G F Johnston of Montreal is in Washington for a few days and staying at the Shoreham Mrs William F Hillebrand and Mrs William Arthur Hillsbrand will host informal calls this afternoon Mrs Edward A Keys and Mrs Berry Hill will host informal calls this afternoon from 8 to 6 at their Chevy Chase home for the last time this season
Abigail Hartman Rica Chapter D A R held annual dance last evening in the Raleigh ballroom with National Society officers assisting. The floor committee included Burgan Briggs Dowell Te Mayo Howard Leeman Mac Kee Pyles Schad Slack Wheeler Kellar Gauss Hernson. musical hostesses and guests from London Philadelphia Washington.
News from France reports Captain Eugene de Sartiges killed leading his troops at a war sector. He was grandson of Count de Sartiges, once French Minister to the United States under President Buchanan. The Count’s wife, Anna Thorn Dike, was a Washington society figure. another brother, Louis de Sartiges, served as a secretary at the French legation when World War I began.
The Washington Stage Society presents three short plays at the Ca sino Theater tomorrow night with proceeds going to charity. The program includes A Purely Relative Matter, One Day More’s melodrama, and Rosalind, a comedy, featuring a cast led by Miss Lillian Berney, Miss Anne Hopkins, Mason Wright, Frederic Michels, Commander CT. Jewell, Mrs. John W. Thompson, Newbold Noyes, John J. Cunningham, John W. Thompson, Miss Edith Goode, Miss Leslie Cameron and George Veat Trip beet.
The War Department asked citizens and organizations to help recruit the army for strength authorized by law. The circular urges immediate enlistments and reporting qualified men to the nearest recruiting officer. The Navy Department seeks civilian aid as well, with 1,400 recruits enrolled last month and expectations of a February record.
Quote Miss Anthony describes a sentinel duty as suffrage supporters mark Susan B Anthony's birthday. Dressed banners bear extracts from Anthony writings while a Civil War era utterance emphasizes government powers derive from consent. White House sentinels, after eight hours in snow and rain, unite with suffrage headquarters in observance.
Milton C Elliott counsel for the Federal Reserve Board delivered the first in a five lecture series on the Federal Reserve Act to the banking and finance class of the local chapter of the American Institute of Banking at F Street chapter rooms. He focused on sections altering the National Bank Act. The next lecture is set for March 1 with no talk on Washington's Birthday.
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