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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
13
Readable portions announce a January sale of undermuslins and infants garments with a wide range of items. Excerpts highlight muslin gowns, nainsook pieces, cotton petticoats, drawers, chemises, and combination suits at low prices, with emphasis on quality and exclusivity from Washington sources.
Catalog of infants and children's dresses in soft nainsook and muslin. Includes long and short sheath dresses with tucks, insertion, ruffles, hemstitching, and embroidery. Prices range from 38 cents to $1.00 per dress, with various neck and sleeve treatments and yoke styles.
A long list of diplomatic and social guests attended dinners hosted by Mr. Root and other dignitaries including the British ambassador Sir Bryce and Mrs Bryce, the Italian and Russian envoys, and notable figures such as Mr. Preston Gibson, Sir John Harrington, Mr. Robert Goelet, and Mrs. James Barbour. Also noted are engagements, home admirers schedules, and upcoming entertaining announcements across Washington society.
Mrs. John T. Knight led a teaparty for her sisters Mrs. Read and Mrs. Hannay with pink room décor and maidenhair fern centerpieces. Other hostesses included Mrs. Young Morrow Sladen Tracey Hallia Clarke and Miss Knight, as drinks and conversations filled the afternoon. Separate gatherings featured Mrs. Faison and Miss Barnwell with pink carnations and ferns, while Miss Tyssowski hosted a dance at Altha Hall for Miss Earth Wade of Winnipeg and guests including Mr. Crawford Mrs. Wade Mallory Cornoy and others.
Local housewares house advertises a January sale on linens, damask cloths, napkins, towels and bedding from Irish, Scottish and German makers. Discounted prices reach 25 to 314 percent below regular, with seconds and discontinued patterns from J. N. Richardson Sons and Owden Old Bleach Company among offerings.
Blanket Department promotes 159 pairs of wool blankets in several sizes and colors with marked savings and a large selection of Lamb's Wool Comfortables at varied discount prices. A notable import features Fatent White Satin Bed Spreads with matching bolster shams for single and double beds.
A high society Sunday musicale at Mrs William K Vanderbilt Jr's house on Firth Avenue featured Geraldine Farrar of the Metropolitan Opera Maurice Renard of the Manhattan Opera and Gaston Detbler on the organ. Notables including Mrs. Vanderbilt Mrs. Clarence Mackay Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas and Mr. James Speyer gathered as guests in elaborate gowns and hats.
President and Mrs Roosevelt witnessed the christening of Peter Carulyus Cortelyou, son of Secretary Cortelyou and his wife, with Rev. Franklin P Noble conducting the ceremony. Only the Cortelyou family attended. The affair was held yesterday afternoon at Falls Church Ling Island. The article notes the minister’s prior post at Heimpateld.
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