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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
8
A brief shopper's remark praises higher quality fabrics and snappier styles than typical low priced goods. The note references Main Roor Tenth Street as the shop location.
A catalog style list details solid gold tie clasps green and rosa gold and gold scarf pins with stones like Pearl Sapphire Amethyst Topaz Catseye Turmaline. Enamel pins, brooches, cufflinks, and pens feature anniversary prices from 75 cents to 5 dollars, with pol ished or frosted finishes and decorative engravings.
A refined display of skirts in serge poplin corduroy Panama broadcloth shepherd checks Scotch plaids and sport fabrics. Features include full plaited and panel plaited cuts with patch pockets detachable belts and tailored lines. Colors range black navy rose gold mustard green white and more. Third floor street.
An anniversary sale promotes men’s black silk socks priced at 3 pairs for $1.00. The pure dye black silk hosiery is described as a regular higher price item with double rise heels toes and double soles. Main four-F street.
Imported cretonnes offer striking patterns and colors at 25c a yard. Slip covers dimensioned for 5-piece suites priced at 11.00. Window curtains at 3.00 per pair in Dutch Valance style. Mount Vernon rag rugs 80x60 inches 1.15 and 3x6 feet 1.45. Fifth floor F street and Fourth floor G street locations.
A long roster of dignitaries and guests attended dinners and receptions hosted by Judge and Mrs. Lamar and other officials, with High Society mixing at State Department and White House events. Palm Beach and Washington venues showcased elaborate floral decor and a patriotic display marking the nation's birthday, while entertainers included Marcia van Dresser and various ambassadors and senators.
Mrs Wilson hosted a Kreisier recital benefit for Neighborhood Houses at Foli's Theater this afternoon with guests including Mrs Marshali Field Mrs Paul Warburg Mrs Harold Walker and other notable society figures. The event supported Neighborhood House settlements and featured a formal tea and reception with guests wearing elegant gowns and jewelry.
The Army and Navy League plans its Haater Monday ball on April 9 with renewed effort to make it the largest in the league’s history. Mrs. John Miller Horton hosts a large reception at the Willard for national and state officers and regents on Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ernest Beton Thompson lecture tomorrow at 2 at the National Library for the Blind. Rep and Mrs George M Young hosted a theater party at Keith's last evening followed by supper at their bedrock apartment in honor of several distinguished guests, including Mrs Porter and her family visiting Washington from New Haven
An exhibit of French pictures at Octagon House draws steady daily crowds. The show features works by a French artist at the front who is disabled and cannot return to service. A large social scene follows with numerous guests and hosts at the Army and Navy Club and related events.
Mrs. Horace Macfarland entertained at the Army and Navy Club with pink and white floral decorations and hand painted birthday themed place cards. A varied guest list included Senator elect Kenneth McKeller and numerous military officers, diplomats, and their spouses, with a second party noted in a different home.
A vintage testimonial highlights a jar of Musterole on a bathroom shelf. The clear white ointment, oil of mustard based, promises swift relief for sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches and aches from sprains or bruises. It is recommended for croupy children and chest colds and is noted not to blister like a mustard plaster.
About 2,000 Knights of Columbus attended a memorial Mass at St Marys Catholic Church at Fifth and Washington Streets. Rev Edward T Witzgerald spoke on The Spirit of Charity and Fraternalism as the keynote of the society. Clergy included Rev Bernard McKenna, Rev Clarence E Wheeler, and Rev Alonso J Olda.
G W U players performed A Night Off before about 1500 people in the Central High School assembly room last night. Cast included Miss Frances Genchichter Miss Ada Howell Miss Phebe Gates Miss Catherine Moran Miss Leonila Lloyd William Gilligan Charlies Rothe Eugene Underwood Sol Gluck Dan Higgins and Franklin Knock. Gate proceeds support athletic and dramatic funds.
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