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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1909
Page
21
A new exhibit from Parisian designers presents ultra chic models in silk batistes and coutils. Manager selects one of a kind styles offering noted daintiness and smartness, with mid to long hip lines and corset details. Priced as expected for high end Paris fashion.
Advertisement notes a sale on glassware and house furnishings including white glazed earthenware and large glassware pieces. Offers 450 each for items described as uncovered slop sos and S0-piece combinations with non nesting pressed table tumblers at a special price.
Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Wilson hosted a lavish New Willard dinner in honor of President and Mrs. Roosevelt with a long list of lawmakers diplomats and socialites from Des Moines to New York Attendees included Senators Dolliver Knox Gamble Cummins and Warren plus Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Roosevelt The event featured elaborate carnation and fern decorations and formal dress.
Abs Roosevelt and Representative Longworth hosted a chess party at the National Theater following a Boston Symphony concert yesterday. Attendees included foreign diplomats, notable officials, and numerous society figures, among them Mrs Newberry, Mrs Bacon, Mrs Garfield, and Mrs Lee.
A long notice lists numerous society figures attending events in Washington for inauguration week. Highlights include Mrs Auden Reid and Mme de Blanpre of the French embassy, a Christ Child Society benefit concert at Ranscher’s, a Monday Morning Musical Club program, and a George Washington University Hospital fundraiser at the New Willard. Attendees span diplomats, judges, professors, and prominent families, with guests traveling from cities including New York and Seattle. Capt. and Mrs. Du Bois depart for Cuba for six to eight weeks, while Mrs. Sizer and family visit Alexandria before returning to Seattle.
Capital Traction Company to debut on the Fourteenth Street line a new pay-as-you-enter streetcar system. Twenty cars prepared with mahogany interiors and green exteriors will be demonstrated in Georgetown with officials and press invited. Conductors will collect exact fares as passengers enter, promising higher capacity.
Funeral services for George B. Clark, who died last Saturday, were held at 2 pm yesterday at the family residence in Northwest. Rev Abbott of the Episcopal Church conducted the rites. Burial followed in Congressional Cemetery. Clark was in the building material business, working with his father T Howard Clark. The service was well attended and floral tributes were numerous. Pallbearers represented Odd Fellows, building trades, and the Building Material Exchange.
Mrs Owen and Mrs Bourne hosts tomorrow at Stoneleigh Court from 3 to 6. Arlington reception for Mrs Cummins of Iowa planned for tomorrow. Mrs Gatewood and the Misses Gatewood skip today. Miss Clara Hoeser visiting Baltimore cousin and will be at home remaining Fridays this month. Mrs Reid Rogers hosts last time this season this afternoon. Mrs George A Myers unavailable today but returns Wednesday February 2. Mrs Prancers Berger Moran at home today for last time this season. Mrs Myron Benjamin will be at home today first time this season. Mrs C Neale not at home tomorrow. Francesa Benjamin Johnston detained in New York not receiving today. Mrs Garfield not at home today. called to Bridgewater due to son John’s Taft School duties.
Mrs Fairbanks and Mrs Timmons have returned to Washington from Ona. Mrs Timmons will go to Old Point for the fleet return. Mrs Luke Wright wife of the Secretary of War has returned from New York after visiting her son in law and daughter. Haiti minister and Mademe Leger and the Misses Bourke depart for New York to sail to Haiti. Mr Luis Alberto Carbo first secretary of Ecuador legation has returned to Washington. Mr and Mrs Le Baron Carleton Colt of Bristol R I arrived for the wedding of Miss Shelby Converse tomorrow.
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