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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
12
January sale features half price and lower on boys and young men clothing. Suits overcoats reefers and furnishings include trousers shirts hats and sweatshirts with sturdy materials and up to date styles. Prices from 3.25 per item with former values 5.00 to 6.50, several lots include knickers and belted options in sizes 7 to 20 or 31 to 36.
Ad describes wool overcoats with velvet or cloth collars and reefers in sizes from small to extra large. Prices start around 3.95 with value up to 10.00. Higher grade reefers and overcoats offered in more dressy finishes, sizes 2 to 16, at about 4.75.
Advertises washable boys' suits in plain white rep with neat collars and cuffs and various effects. Sizes 2 to 6 available at $2.15, compared with values of $3.50 to $4.25.
A page of girls winter apparel offered at reduced prices and special values. Included are Wheviot Jumper Dresses in multiple colors, Forts Montewesht Coats in plain colors with velvet collars, all wool winter coats, India Linen Shirt Waists with embroidery, Elderdown robes and bath robes in pink blue and cardinal. Prices range from $0.73 to $5.00, with some items originally higher.
The Roosevelts hosted a formal dinner and dance at the White House with numerous guests including Thomas Nelson Page Miss Boardman Miss Gwynne Miss Newberry and others from the German embassy and Washington society. The event featured pink geranium decor and a later midnight buffet with many gowns noted.
Senator and Mrs Burrows hosted last night for the Vice President and Mrs Arbanks. Guests included Coe tests Swiss minister Mr Vogel the Secretary of Commerce and Labor Mrs Straus Senator and Mrs Aldrich Senator Waren Representative and Mrs Young Mrs La Crone and Mrs T De Witt Talmage. The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Newberry entertained last evening with guests Postmaster General and Mrs Meyer Mr Justice Moody Representative Eawin Denby Admiral and Mrs Cowles Col and Mrs McCawley Mr and Mrs
Decorations were Christmas greens and fags with music by the post band. About 200 guests attended including Capt. Hennessy Dr. Bailey Lieut. Newman who formed the hop committee. Mrs Hennessy wore pink crepe reception gowns with others in white crepe and satin. British ambassador’s wife Mrs Bryce attended. Various diplomats and their families planned at home receptions and visits through January and February across Washington including Maj. von Livonius and Mme von Livonius departing for New York January 16.
Miss Daisy Alice Thompson wed Herbert Edward Stride at St James Church New Fork in a ceremony attended by Ogden Mills and high society figures. The Mills family hosted a lavish Plaza reception with emerald green and pale blue gowns filling boxes at a Metropolitan event. Count Kalman Csaky announced engagement to Mrs Maud Howard Bryan as society eyes European hostesses and pewter and Sheffield ware collecting trends surge among wealthy women.
The Chicago Record-Herald recalls early talk of temporary contract marriages inspired by George Meredith and echoed by writers and sociologists. An American educator proposed trial marriages to curb hasty unions, prompting strong criticism, as Russian women convene the czarist nation’s first national congress on the matter.
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