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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1909
Page
39
New spring coats for girls in serges panamas plain colors checks and stripes priced from 6.00 to 12.50. Iris Percale Dresses in black white polka dots light and dark colors with piped percale and Dutch neck. Fine Percale Dresses in plaids and attractive effects with high neck and full skirt priced 2.95. All sizes, neat finishing with braids buttons and trims.
A large stock of boys winter suits and overcoats is offered at clearance prices. Items include Thess Allewoot suits in sizes 6 to 17 with knicker trousers, priced at 4.75, and fine all wool suits at 6.50. Overcoats and reefers in gray and fancy mixtures, sizes 3 to 15, priced 3.25 to 4.75, with other long overcoats 4.75. First quality, considerable reductions from 6.50 to 11.00.
kHlawec offers a small set of unframed original water colors by marine view artist Kiss Weber at less than half regular prices. Works have been exhibited in leading galleries nationwide and are strictly original with no copies planned. Pictures are good size and the style rich and attractive.
The President entertained conservation delegates at the White House with a midday recital by the Ball-Goold String Quartet of Buffalo. Notable guests included British Ambassador Romulo Kacobar and senators Lodge and Knox, with extensive gowns and formal arrivals noted. A separate reception honored the Vice President-elect and Mrs. Sherman, featuring Marine Band music and a parade of dignitaries from the Supreme Court, cabinet, and various embassies.
Social notices list gatherings where J C Merriam Mrs Hall and a bevy of young women will receive this evening. Many guests travel from Paris New York Norfolk and Richmond. several households schedule last receptions of the season with plans to entertain and visit Fort Monroe Old Point and Mor gantown during February and March. guests include Mr Stevens Mrs Stevens and Mrs Bulmer among others.
Embroidered gowns and heavy jewels dominated a Washington centervee as about 2,000 women wore lavish attire and diamonds at a diplomat reception. Mrs Roosevelt wore a sapphire pendant and ivory fan, while Mrs Cutting displayed an extraordinary diamond display. Philadelphia society thronged the opera house later, with Mme Tetrazzini and guests in ornate gowns and tiaras. A Parisite Count advertised for American brides, seeking a wealthy, refined wife under 4 and fluent in legal matters.
A vivid account of a dancer at the Orpheum and Astor stages, described with lush imagery of movement and attire. Miss Kellermann, once seen as a cabaret figure, travels by taxi between performances, ending with a final dance in a reduced outfit. The piece also notes a benefit by the Daisies with Mrs. Palmer presiding and other social events. Also mentioned is the President’s nomination of Edward L. Adams of New York as consul at Dublin.
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