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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1917

Page

10

Anniversary Value Sale Offers Delights for Women

A massive sale on women’s accessories features anniversary values across jewelry handbags belts skirts and blouses. Items include brooches pins morocco handbags sport silk waists voiles gowns and hats with heavy discounts mainly on main and third floor displays at various street locations. Numerous pricing points highlight specials on silk stockings corsets beds and kitchenware.

F Street Morocco Eleventh Street Muustard, &c T. Street G Atreet Milan Tenth Street Laird Schober & Co Thirst P. N Noor

Death of Mrs Nixon at Washington residence

Mrs Mary A Nixon died yesterday at 1756 Euclid Street Northwest after an illness of more than two months. She was the widow of John A Nixon of Covington Kentucky, 87 years old and a resident of Washington for twenty years. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at her home, with interment Monday afternoon in Covington.

Mary A. Nixon Euclid Street

White House Party at Concert and Washington Entertainments

Vice President and Mrs Marshall attend Fritz Kreisler concert in a White House box with Mrs Wilson's family. Numerous guests in attendance include the Burlesons, Lombards, Noon, Morse, Spang, Perkins, and Captain Baker entourage. Dinners, luncheons, and teas follow at the homes of Blodgett, Marshall, Koo, and others as social season continues with arrangements for future events and notable guests.

Wilson Fritz Kreisler Poll’s Boling Miss Bolling Helen Woodrow Bones John Randolph Bolling Saulabury Senator Saulsbury Noon Hollins Morse McCormick Samuel Spencer Littauer Delos A. Blodgett Ollie James Rosalie Spang Mabel Perkins Judge Perkins Grand Rapids Mich Blodgett Misa Mona Blodgett Thomas R Marshall Thomas F. Walsh Wichfeld Viscountess de Mrs. Ames the Willard Mrs. Gravis Mrs. Theobald Miss Theobald Baggett Mise Baggett Earl Sydenham Miss Pollock Miss Stopp Mise Heath

Washington Social Roundup in February Luncheon and Weddings

Mrs Conrad hosts a luncheon at Army and Navy Club with notable guests including Mrs Jessa McI. Carter and Mrs Summerall as the season winds down. The marriage of Charles Brooke Butler and Gertrude J. Weaver is announced in Boston Virginia with ceremony in February. Several receptions and teas at the Willard and other venues feature social leaders, diplomats, and newlyweds as Washington society moves through late winter events.

Conrad Maj Julius Conrad Army and Navy Club Jessa McI. Carter McClure Augur Francis J. Kernan Charles P. Summerall Edward L. King Andrew Moses McKinley Michie Charles Brooke Butler Gertrude J. Weaver Boston J. Compton Ball Miss Butter, Alster Austin King

Baltimore Women Smoke at Banquet Breaks Social Barriers

Baltimore on February 21 witnessed women smoking at a semipublic banquet for the Maryland branch of the League to Enforce Peace at the Belvedere. Taft, the chief guest, smiled as a suffragist guest discreetly extinguished her cigarette to greet him, marking a rare, symbolic break with tradition.

Washington Pont Baltimore Fair Sex Maryland League Belvedere Taft Mr. Taft

Luncheon and dinner hosts for prominent guests in Washington

Mrs. Gorgas hosted a luncheon at Highlands in honor of Mrs. Baker with a large guest list including Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh and many others. Prof and Mrs. Brown entertained twenty four at a dinner for Mr and Mrs. Grant who plan trips to New York Chicago and California before a fall move. The marriage of Frances Louise Huster and Lieut. John Churchill Wyeth was announced with a February 16 ceremony in New York amid wartime orders.

Jane Gregory Clara May Brooks San Antonio Tex Willard Secretary of War Baker Hugh L. Scott Hannah J. Patterson Pittsburgh Lombard George O. Squier Washington Mme Cespedes B Alexander Powell Charles W. Richardson F. B. Mo Tan Misas Tsabel Wells Bertha Bolling James Lane Allen Admiral O'Neill Charles C. Swisher Charles Colfax Long Koo Lamar William Baileyamar Charlotte Capers Charleston William Johnson Miss Capers T. T. Hyde Columbia 5. C Robert Moorman Fanny Chamberlain Ellie Lejeune Mina J Capers G. Clauson New York Shields John K Arthur Braum Newark Shoreham C. D. Ridgsley Dora M. Sotheron Frank H. Nolte City Mr. Nolte Amelia Rinehart William Rinehart York Dewite Willis Bethlehem Evangelical Church Florida Agnes Hart Wilson Grace Gronna Carl W. Lewis Charles Bennett Smith Miss Gronna Iris Hawley William C. Gorgas U S. A Highlands Thomas J. Walsh Hubert Dent Hugh 3. Scott Newton D. Baker, Jr H. H. Rousseau Tasker H. Blias Frank McIntyre Charles F. Mason W. D. Leahy Chase W. Kenned Junius W. MacMurray Lansing Katharine Lansing Helen Woodrow Bones Peter Murray Amarylis Gillett Edwin B. Babbitt William J. Lyster Theodore C. Lyster Guthrie Mary Temple Devereux Lippitt Walter Wella William Arthur Francis Huster Frances Louise John Churchill Wyeth Fifth Field Artillery U. 8 A Marlborough Churchill Wyeth Wyeth Honolulu St. Thomas’ Church Ernest M Stires

Women Protest March 4 Pickets Declined by Union

At a meeting of the Women s Interdenominational Missionary Union in the Public Library a resolution was adopted opposing the March 4 demonstration by the Congressional Union as unchristian, un-American and unwomanly. The measure condemns the Sabbath breach and fears alienation of Christian women. The session also featured talks on Philippine leprosy and Waldensian missions. Augusta Maine Gov Milliken signed a referendum resolution for women's suffrage on February 28.

Women's Interdenominational Missionary Union of the District Public Library Women's Suffrage Congressional Union Congressional Union Wilson White House Interdenominational Union Philippine Islands Maus Isaac Pearson Waldensian Aid Society J. E. Gilbert Home Missionary Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Augusta Gov Milliken

Palm Beach Bathing Suits Spark New Style Notes

Palm Beach reports a season of frisky swimwear with unsuited cuts and bold features. One design resembles childlike rompers with a shortened bottom and large open neck area, no sleeves, and a topper navigation hole for an elaborate coiffure while bright flowered stripes dominate the fabric. No stockings are worn.

Palm Beach Fla New York

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