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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1911
Page
12
Woodward & Lothrop unveils a premier New York to Paris collection with high class gowns and robes. Prices range from 50 cents to 35 dollars with varied fabrics including nainsook and crepe de chine. Second floor offerings highlight slips corset covers chemises and petticoats in sizes standard and extra large.
A historic January sale advertises a wide array of linens from damask tablecloths to napkins and bed sheets. High quality Trish Damask patterns, Scotch damask napkins, and all linen sheets are discounted with values listed, highlighting durability, fair prices, and special offers on garments and undergarments.
Miss Helen Taft will be the guest of honor at a secret surprise party Friday evening January 13 at the Playhouse Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Preston Gibson. Other social events include dinners in her honor on January 26 and February 1, with various hostesses in Washington and New York society circles.
Mrs J P Latta of Hotel Driscoll will not receive today. Mrs Thomas H Anderson will not receive today but will be at home Monday January 16. Mrs Henry T Rainey of Hotel Driscoll will not receive today. Mrs Norris and Miss Ethel Norris will be at home every Thursday in January at The Merlborough 4 Apartment No 43. Mrs Roy Franklin Dunmire formerly Miss Edna Shaw will be at home in for-$$$ enn
Snapshots from a fifth page social spread show debutantes and escorts in orchid colored chiffons, satin gowns, and tunics with silver trim. Katharine Shaw wears a yellow brocade ensemble with crystal tassels. Rogalie Coe dons blue satin and pink chiffon. Alice Pine and Mary Chapman Edgar wear white and embroidered gowns. Lydia Colt Butler and Terry appear in green chiffons.
Francis P Daily a young Washington newspaper man and Clarita Jackson of Washington eloped to Alexandria Virginia for a private Saturday wedding. They plan to spend their honeymoon in New York City and will be at home about February first at 1413 N Street NW. The groom is son of Tale Daily, the bride daughter of Mr and Mrs R Stone Jackson.
Attorney General Wickersham will submit memorial resolutions adopted by the bar of the Supreme Court in honor of Chief Justice Melville W Fuller. He will move to place the resolutions in the permanent court records as Chief Justice White responds.
Refined cottonseed oil is described as a very satisfactory substitute for olive oil. It is easily digested and flavorful, superior for cooking to other substitutes, and cheaper than olive or peanut oil, with many preferring its taste to olive oil.
Carroll Council No. 377 Knights of Columbus marks its twelfth anniversary with a Wednesday evening program on January 18 at Knights of Columbus Hall. A musical and literary program will be presented followed by addresses.
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