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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1909
Page
33
A reader’s notes itemize prices for normal evening wear and accessories. Full dress suits range from 2.50 to 50.00. laude suits 25.00 to 45.00. hats around 3.50. white gloves 1.50 to 2.00. ties 0.25. shirts from 0.00 to 2.50. cuff buttons 0.25 to 5.00. shirt studs 0.25 to 1.00. dancing pumps 2.50 to 5.00. tall dress shoes 4.00 to 7.00. hosiery 0.25 to 2.50. shirt shields 1.00 to 7.00.
Lake & Company on Seventh Street announces a closing out sale of piano goods, claiming high quality instruments at unprecedented prices. The ad urges customers to inspect, promising bargains and easy terms, with statements that the sale offers are unique and rarely equaled.
District government employees may buy seats for the reviewing stand at Thirteen-and-a-half and E streets at $1 each. The plan, approved by commissioners, restricts entry on holidays and requires written orders for nonemployees. families may enter until 5 pm, after which only essential public business.
The will of Civil War nurse Mary Mason, among the first to serve at the war’s outbreak, was filed for probate. It disposes of about $15,000 in art and estate, naming Kate Rowland as principal beneficiary with $8,800 if she marries, else life interest. Laura M Chilton, Dora M Wright, and several nieces and nephews receive various sums and life interests. Executor is Stevens T. Mason.
Mary Hutton filed for absolute divorce from William P Hutton a plate printer in the bureau of engraving and printing He married in Washington June 7 190 and they had two children The wife alleges desertion December 3 1906 Attorney Arandal Mackey appeared for Mrs Hutton A second divorce suit was Blanche Edith Heath v George Walter Heath She says he deserted her about three years ago and has given no support since Blanche Heath is represented by Attorney Charles Bendheim.
Fred I Fishback private secretary to Senator Crane will lecture Seeing Washington by stere opticon at the First Congregational Church Tenth and G Streets northwest Tuesday evening March 2 under the Mission Club auspices. Fishback curates a colored image collection largely his own Inaugural visitors. The lecture promises an informative comfortable way to view much of Washington in about an hour and a half without exposure or fatigue.
The Rev Charles W Lyons rector of Gonzaga College is conducting a spiritual retreat for the Christ Child Society at St Pauls Church Fifteenth and V streets The retreat opened with a sermon and devotions at 5 o clock Wednesday afternoon and ends with communion tomorrow morning Mgr Mackin began daily with mass at 9 o clock followed by instruction A retreat sermon was delivered by Father Lyons at 5 pm
Dalrymple will be promoted to detective sergeant and assigned to duties at the White House, reflecting a career advancement within the police service and increased responsibilities in security and investigative work. The move signals trust in his leadership and experience.
Policeman Clarence L Dalrymple, long with the White House detail, is named to become a detective for the Catholic Church. The deed transfers property at Matthew's Church on Fifteenth Street to John M Parker and C H Davis, with Dalrymple to represent the Metropolitan police to the Southern Commercial Congress executives.
Mrs. Charles Parker spoke at George Washington University on the servant question during a Housekeepers' Alliance meeting. She described classes of domestics, cited training schools, and argued education improves conditions while noting some proposed remedies are absurd.
District commissioners urge quick action on a Senate bill to amend the Benning road widening act. They say condemnation may begin before 50 percent land dedication, currently required, is obtained and urge favorable report on the measure to remove that constraint.
Four damage suits totaling 40000 filed in District Supreme Court by New Jersey Avenue residents G L Baker and Hugh H Ober as attorneys allege tracks run within 25 feet of homes and locomotive and car traffic causes noise soot odors that hurt property values. Plaintiffs Annie Ciscle 417 New Jersey Avenue A Webster Richards 46 New Jersey Avenue Joan Hasspaugh 423 New Jersey Avenue Mary E Wynkoop 418 New Jersey Avenue are identified.
Tarion Ting aged 13 of 2619 Monroe Street Northwest was struck by a car at Fourteenth and Monroe streets. She suffered a dislocated shoulder a broken collar bone and facial head lacerations in serious condition. The vehicle operated by conductor K Lovett and motorman R R McCarthy carried her to a physician then home. Witnesses say the motorman was not at fault.
Dennis J O Connor a plumber of 136 F Street Northwest and Elbert Maloney an attorney filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions yesterday in the District Supreme Court. O Connor lists assets at 115061 and liabilities at 49480 with exempt property as most assets including a $5000 interest in Mills Garrity Oil Company Corsicana Texas. Creditors include Washington firms and others in Baltimore and Virginia. attorney James A Toomey represents O Connor and C Colden Miller represents Maloney.
During inauguration week the ad urges readers to protect feet with Foot-Ease antiseptic powder and Allen's Foot-Base for all day wear in patent leather shoes. It claims long walking hours, dancing parties, and breaking in new shoes are eased. The 25c package is available from druggists with 26c sample free by mail.
Sanitary officers from AGUS to Bruce are conducting house-to-house alley inspections. Last week 106 inspections were made. when inspectors are not on other duties alley visits will continue. Readouts show 45 barber shops 4 cemeteries 2 hotels 74 lunchrooms 63 groceries 225 huckster wagons 39 markets 20 confectionery stores and 27 millhouses inspected.
Charles T Bauer of Volant Pennsylvania recounts a long struggle with eczema on hands arms and feet. After trying many salves doctors and arsenic he used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. He reports dramatic improvement and complete healing with continued no recurrence over a year.
Edward Sullivan files a negligence suit against Washington Railway and Electric Company alleging a street car collided with a street-sweeping machine at Third Street and Indiana Avenue Northwest on January 13. He seeks damages for long-term inability to work and $250 medical costs, with attorneys William E Ambrose and John Lewis Smith listing as counsel.
Richard Barnes colored convicted of housebreaking and larceny in the southeast city section yesterday and sentenced to four years and six months in the penitentiary. Assistant District Attorney Perry argued the government’s case before Justice Andersen Crim Court No 2. Also legal name change order heard in Equity Court No 2 for Max Ramachowcky to Max Samakow, attorney Mark Stearman.
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