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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1912
Page
10
An advertisement extols an undermuslin sale with prices up to 1.25 and items like Eolax goods described as finest quality with embroidery, lace, and beads. It touts varied undergarments, corset covers, and combination suits priced at 1.00, highlighting style, finish, and value.
A fragmented sale list shows multiple lamp items with discounted prices and previous tag lines. Items include natural inverted lights, electric lamps with glass shades, and two light lamps, with pushes for substantial markdowns from original prices.
Clearance sale offers coats for children described as comfortable boxed styles with turn over cuffs and full lining. Garments feature durable broadcloth fabrics and popular finishes, advertised at reduced prices.
Hats in velvet felt and tulle with ribbons flowers and bows offered at half price. Items include sailor and mushroom styles with decorative trims and feather accents. Sale prices range from four to twelve dollars, with prior prices listed variously up to twenty five dollars.
A display features unique coiffure ornaments including jeweled bands and rosettes with floral designs. Prices range from 5 cents to 45 dollars, with special orders for hair ornaments and dress garnitures tailored to individual requirements.
Special assortment of stationery now on sale at low prices. Linen and plate finishes, letter size paper, envelopes in white and blue. Prices include paper 25e per pound, paper 35e per pound, envelopes 12c per piece.
President and Mrs Taft hosted a White House dance on Friday night January 2 with guests such as the Russian Ambassador and his wife, the Italian Ambassador and Marchioness Cusan, and other high officials. A reception at 195 East 16th Street honored Miss Charles Francis Miller and her husband, with numerous society figures in attendance.
Mrs John Hay entertains guests for several days with Mrs James W Wade and Mrs Sidney A Cloman wife of Capt Coman U S A arriving in Washington tomorrow from San Antonio Texas as the note continues on the ninth page.
A reflective piece discusses Mrs Mia Glendow and her role in labor issues. It notes her support for workers during the Lowell strike, views on wage boards versus employer discretion, and her stance on income levels for women in Massachusetts industries. The article previews a January committee report and its potential influence.
In New York on a Monday night at the Engineering building 29 West Thirty ninth street women from the National Civic Federation Woman Welfare Department staged an entertainment for the vacation savings fund. The event featured ragtime performances by Wigs and guests, with commentary on social trends and the dangers of gambling. Also noted were remarks by Rev Bernard Vaughan on divorce, social climbers, and the role of women, plus profiles of diplomats and home economics leadership.
An article extols establishing a School of Mothercraft in New York to train mothers in child care, biology, hygiene, eugenics, and family psychology. It argues mother love alone is not enough and promotes home visits, classes, a library, and public information to improve child development and prepare fathers as well. It predicts other cities will follow and an outreach department may later serve distant readers.
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