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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1909
Page
23
Saks Clothing announces a half year clearance sale with reduced prices across apparel. Customers can expect discounts on men’s and women’s wear, accessories, and seasonal items through limited dates.
Mary F Henderson argues Meridian Hill offers the best site for a Lincoln Arch, with an adjacent Lincoln Gardens and a central city view. She contends placing the arch at Meridian Hill creates a grand entrance to Rock Creek Park and the proposed Gettysburg roadway, favoring elevation and prominence over other locations.
A district committee plans a tour of armories starting Friday to study New York City and state facilities for local armory planning. Attending officials include May NE Neumeyer and Maj Richard B Simms. visits cover regiments in New York, Brooklyn, and Buffalo to evaluate the Seventy fourth regiment and other units.
Julia Walter of Washington DC asks The Post to investigate why Washington mediums have not accepted a $3000 challenge from the Metropolitan Psychic Study to read a spirit from a randomly opened book held over the sitter's head. She urges coverage to inform readers and connects the issue to Republican support of home industries. January 16.
Dr Woodrow to speak at Congregational Church on January 19 about Bonnie Scotland with stereopticon views. Classifieds push cash and no deliver at J T D Pyles stores, Fort Myer athletic fund benefit drill January 25 at 2 30 pm by Thirteenth cavalry. Local ads promote Solé Hearich's Weer for Macrama and Senate brewery bottling in Arlington.
Lieut Bradford Barnett reached Washington early yesterday and went to the bedside of his father Rear Admiral Barnett at the Naval Hospital. He was met by his mother at Union Station and hurried to the hospital. The admiral, ill and not expected to live, showed a slight improvement after the son's arrival.
Palace Roller Skating Rink will host an extra attraction starting this week as a live band plays the latest tunes. Pat Dempesy, formerly Georgetown crew coach, leads the rink and another at Alexandra, guiding patrons to waltz on skates to the band's music amid rising patronage.
More than 4,000 people toured the Corcoran Gallery on the final day of the Saint Gaudens and contemporaries exhibit. President Roosevelt was among the notable visitors as the show drew high acclaim for its oil paintings and grand collection displayed over recent weeks. The same period saw Navy Lieutenant commissioning results, with 47 Marine Corps lieutenants confirmed by the Senate on January 12, including most from civil life and two from the ranks.
Farewell dinner in Chevy Chase Club honored Judge Rufus Thayer newly appointed to the U S court at Shanghai by President Roosevelt. Speakers included Rep Townsend, Horace W Wylie, Louis D Pradt, and Frank D Miflet. Thinest Chinese music on a graphophone featured the event, recognizing the difficult post ahead.
The Ohio Republican Association of the District of Columbia holds its first meeting this evening at 8. In the GA R hall at Fa ere there will be addresses by Gen Warren Keifer and Representative Ralph D Cole along with other speakers. A musical program of vocal and instrumental numbers and readings by an elocutionist are planned.
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