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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1909
Page
37
The department presents a Paris inspired display of ultra fashionable women’s garments. It features one of a kind styles selected by the manager during a Paris trip, with French corsets and batistes in medium lengths and bespoke tops. Prices reflect luxury and novelty for the season.
A sale offers glassware and house furnishings including white glazed earthenware pieces and non nesting pressed glass table tumblers in large sizes. Items priced at 4.50 each and 0.7 cents? Special pricing noted.
Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Wilson entertained last evening at the New Willard in honor of President and Mrs Roosevelt. The guest list included Senators Warren Dolliver Knox Gamble Cummins and others.
Abs Roosevelt and Representative Longworth entertained a ches party at the Boston Symphony concert yesterday afternoon at the National Theater. Attending were numerous diplomats including the British and German ambassadors, Countess von Bernstorff, Mme Susserand, Mme de Lagercrantz, and other high officials and their families.
The social page lists prominent guests and events in Washington and beyond. Attendees include Miss Hickey, Mme de Blanpre and other embassy figures at receptions for the Christ Child Society and the George Washington University Hospital benefit. The Monday Morning Musical Club plans airs and many families plan travel to Cuba or Seattle, with numerous committees and society figures noted.
Capital Traction Company plans a Sunday morning demonstration of pay as you enter streetcars on the Fourteenth Street line. Twenty cars in green and gold will run prototypes from Georgetown with officials and press invited. The system aims to speed boarding and handle larger traffic.
George B. Clark died last Saturday afternoon and funeral services were held at 2 pm yesterday at the family residence in Northwest, conducted by the Rev Abbott of the Episcopal Church. He was buried in Congressional Cemetery. Clark was long involved in the building material business with his father T. Howard Clark. pallbearers from Odd Fellows, building trades, and the Building Material Exchange attended.
Mrs Owen and Mrs Bourne to receive tomorrow at Stoneleigh Court from 3 to 6. Mrs Cummins of Iowa to receive at the Arlington tomorrow. Mrs Gatewood and the Misses Gatewood decline today. Mrs Reid Rogers to host last time this season. Miss Clara Hoeser visiting Baltimore cousin Mrs C Farara and will be home on remaining Fridays. Mrs Robert Fitch Shenard at home this afternoon for last time this season. Mrs George A Myers not today, will be at home Wednesday February 2. Mrs Prancers Berger Moran at home today for last time this season. Mrs Myron Benjamin will be at home today for first time this season. Mrs C Neale not at home tomorrow. Miss Francesa Benjamin Johnston detained in New York and will not receive today. Mrs Garfield not at home today. called to Bridgewater, Col due to son John, a Taft School student.
Mrs Fairbanks and Mrs Timmons have returned to Washington from Ona. Mrs Luke Wright wife of the Secretary of War has returned to Washington from New York after a brief visit to her son-in-law and daughter. The Haiti minister and Madame Leger with the Misses Bourke depart Washington for New York to sail home to Haiti. Luis Alberto Carbo first secretary of Ecuador’s legation has been in New York and returned to Washington. Mr and Mrs Le Baron Carleton Colt of Bristol Rhode Island arrived for the wedding tomorrow of Miss Shelby Converse Mrs Coit.
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