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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1909
Page
11
The Undermuslins Section announces a special January Sale with a broad range of plain embroidered and lace adorned linens for bedroom dining and guest rooms. It highlights exquisite garments from Nex Lantomus and imported French linen sets, stressing uniform quality and value.
The listing promotes a broad stock of White Cotton Materials and novelties from England, Switzerland, and France. It notes Parisian and Swiss lace prints, Nainsook, Madras in new designs, Valenciennes and Swiss Linens, suitable for costumes, children's wear, lingerie, and crafts.
A 1909 spring display promotes Loimbottani lace and embroidery for the season. Showcases Venetian lace with Swiss and batiste, Swiss, Nainsook, and Cambric embroidery in many widths. Includes infant layettes, flouncings, insertions, and patterns from Sunena, Lorchon, Cluny, and European laces.
Apparel for Southern wear features dresses of sheer materials and a range of accessories for WW. Paint Beach Ormonde St. Augustine and other Southern resorts showcase walking skirts voiles and chiffon, linen blouses, Lingette waists, and evening trimon pieces. Includes French serges, lawn fabrics, and glove options. travel shawls, hosiery, patent leather, calfskin, and pumps in varied colors.
A display and sale of new white garments for the season 1909 showcases tailored waists and lingerie blouses. The collection emphasizes fabrics, trimmings, and style reflecting broad fashion influence.
Lloyd Griscom resigns as US ambassador to Rome in a surprise move. The piece recalls his and Mrs Griscom’s successful tenure, notes potential return to American politics, and lists past American ambassadors to Rome with brief character sketches. It mentions Berlin speculation about Griscom succeeding Tower and references his presence at a Kaiser's event.
The Cairo season draws many American visitors led by Lady Maxwell and Lady Gorst as British hostesses vie for prominence. Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Duke of Fife expected. Duchess of Connaught reportedly ill and traveling to Khartoum with staff. Fraulein Eva Wagner engaged to Houston Stewart Chamberlain. Siegfried Wagner works on operas while Siegfried’s outlook on matrimony remains solitary. Mrs Alfred Ty Ty Tia Pont hosts exotic pets at Wilmington estate. Du Ponts set to exhibit in Delaware. Amethyst jewel trend sweeps society, tied to prestige and gifts from notable families. fashion favors the gem as new amethyst jewelry gains popularity.
Arrangements are under way for a benefit on Friday afternoon January 16 to aid victims of the recent earthquake in Italy. Washington society will forego social obligations to support the appeal, with Miss Maude Converse directing a performance by many notable young members of the set. Patronesses include prominent Washington society figures.
Arlington area social column lists invitations recalled due to illness, guests and residents at Highlands and Wolcott for the season, including Mrs Cushman, Mrs Madden, Mrs Harvey, Mrs Barnard, Mrs Swanson, and others. Individuals plan receptions, home days, and January events across addresses on Rhode Island Avenue, M Street, and Shoreham. A note on health mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla boosting blood health to prevent colds.
Alexander Van Laer of New York City will deliver an illustrated lecture on Early American Painters before the National Society of the Fine Arts. He has taught art history at Chauncauqua and the Brooklyn Institute, and served on the Louisiana Purchase Exposition jury. Invitations available from Prof Percy Ash and Fred E. Wright.
One hundred fifty delegates to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in session in Baltimore will tour Washington today by electric railway. They will return to Baltimore at night. Prominent U S delegates include Prof W H Holmes of the Smithsonian, Prof A A Michelson of the University of Chicago, and Prof Leo S Rowe of the University of Pennsylvania. The Pan American Scientific Congress in Santiago, Chile may hold its next annual convention here, thanks to these efforts.
The Rev Dr Jeremiah Paw Kumler a retired Presbyterian minister died early yesterday at Florence Court aged 79. Born in Ohio in 1830 he served 45 years in the ministry including as pastor of Liberty Church Pittsburg. He retired in 1901 and moved to this city with his wife Abigail Goulding of Massachusetts. Surviving are his wife and two daughters Mrs John B Wright of Montclair NJ and Mrs W M McHelvey of Pittsburg. The body goes to Pittsburg today for funeral tomorrow.
Rome reports Dennis J O'Gonnell rector of Capone University Washington was named auxiliary bishop of San Francisco by the Vatican. The notice suggests the role may later become a coadjutorship with the right of succession. Archbishop Ireland's influence aided the decision.
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