Fashions In The Capital Show Taupe And Lilac Hues
A Washington crowd of elegant women attends a late winter fashion pageant, declaring acceptable colors taupe wistaria catawba mulberry and wormel with black and white. Prominent wearers include Mrs Garpon, Mrs Crowninshield, Mrs Longworth, Mrs Hale, and Mrs Willam, with gowns in satin duchess and brocade, featuring petals, plumes, and lace. The season favors close fitting silhouettes, high necklines, and refined accessories as the city’s leading hostesses showcase the new color story and tailoring.
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Aganis
London
Washinton
Wes Gartelit
Mia Nicholas Tengwith
Alfky
Garpon
Mutawley
Gatoy
McC
Pest
Longwerths
Rink
Sam Prise
Weridat
Limenoins
Philadelphia
Isugene Hale
Washington
Willam Aiden Smith
Vicomtesse de Martel
Ivory white satin gown with chiffon tunic and lace trim
A gown described in ivory white satin features a soft French chiffon tunic. A band of dull old gold embroidery confines the bodice, with a gold-edged neck softened by rose point lace. Draped sleeves fall over undersleeves of tucked chiffon.
Public Library Adds Large Theological Works Collection
The Public Library has purchased a notably large collection of religious, philosophical, and theological writings. The expansion enhances access for religious students and includes standard and current works and periodical literature. Readers may request recommendations for additional purchases.
Lecture on Casa Grande Excavations in Arizona
The Washington Society of the Archaeological Institute of America issues lecture cards for Dr J Whiter Bewkes of the bureau of ethnology on Excavations and Repair of Casa Grande Arizona at Hubbard Memorial Hall Tuesday evening January 2 at 8 20 o clock John W Foster president will praise Fewkes discoveries last summer as the era’s most important find The digs occur in southern Arizona’s Gila valley in four enigmatic compounds with walls likened to the forbidden city of Peking Admission cards from the National Geographic Society office.
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Washington Society of the Archaeological Insttitute of America
J. Whiter Bewkes
Bureau of Ethnology
Casa Grande
Arizona
Hubbard Memorial Hall
John W Foster
Will Picaide D Fewkes
Gila Valley
Peking
National Geographic Sciety
Society Notes Hint at Many Hostesses and Guests
A long society sampler recounts gatherings at homes in North Washington and Cameron streets. Mrs. Gardner Boothe and Miss Mary Phillips win prizes at card clubs while numerous attendees from Washington and surrounding towns are listed with hosts, hostesses, and venues. Several guests travel from Falls Church and Warrenton for parties and dances at local halls.
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Pauling Nicol
North Washing Street
Marguerite Philippa
Washington
Sybil Bmoot
Milas Jessie Armstrong
Kittle Barrett
Courtenay Greenough
Eva Dent
Mary Dent
Mary Phillips
Allge Andertone Fosa Afiderton
Migs Eten Fawceutt
Edith Showden
Mary Glenn Uhler
Frances Danenhower
Hattie Douglas
Clarence Snowden
Mary Snowden
Jean Brent
Georgie French
Julia Nicol
William Sullivan
Arthur Herbert
Julan Burke
Marshall Jones
Lenox Uhier
Griffith Uhler
Wallace Lindsey
James Douglas
Richery Chichester
Dennis Ramsay
Robley D. Brumback
Henry O'Bannon Cooper
Gwynn Dent
Edward & Fawcett
Windsor Snowden
Mitton French
Wilmer Wahiler
Vivian P. Berry
Arlette Nicol
Elsie Snowden
South Lee Street
John Danel
Seminary Ell
William J Boothe, Jr
Kosciusko Kemper
Clarence C Leatheater
Gardner L Boothe
Anderson Sommers
Ruth Ashton
Dorsey Ashton
Jessie Armstrong
Mary Leadbeater
Marion Bryant
May Baker
Lisa Barrett
Lisa Anderson
Disa Grace Anderson
Pauline Nicol
Marguerite Phillips
Rose Anderson
Susie Fawcett
Edith Snowden
Mary Nelson
Warrenton
Cameron Street
Darlington
Pauling Nicol Tes
Weahington
Henry Bohmer
Edgewater Park
N. J
Herbert Anderson
Prince Street
Mire
Frank Lambert
Philadelphia
Robert Marshall
Reclaiming the Desert lecture at Vermont Ave church
A stereopticon scene titled Reclaiming the Desert by J Blanch ard, statistician United States reclamation service, is set for Monday January 3 at 8 pm. The lecture, under the Men's Club, opens to the public and will feature new images showing progress of the reclamation program before a Washington audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Blanchard
United States
Ro Tamahon
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Rpm
Washington
United States Reclamation Service
Gainsborough Painting Emerges as Genuine in Washington
A worn, frayed Gainsborough work from Texas has surfaced in Washington. The cracked canvas bears retouching by later artists, yet shows unmistakable traces of authenticity and would be readily recognized as by the renowned English master.
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Gainsborough
Washington
Texas Painter’s Portrait in Washington Circles
Ruskin MacArdie, secretary to Representative Burleson of Texas, owns a historic portrait that has drawn artistic interest in Washington. The piece stayed with the MacArdle family for decades, untouched by its famed creator who would not permit alterations. The painter, an Irish immigrant who settled in Texas, became renowned for early Texas history scenes including The Hall of the Alamo and The Surrender of Santa Anna.
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Ruskin MacArdie
Burleson
Texas
MacArdie
Lone Star State
MacArdle
Washington
America
Ireland
Palf
Alamo
Santa Anna
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Uta Lory Siuphy
Sue
Hale
Mix Willam & Isumar
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Viscountess de Martel
Berry & Bee Whitmore Co., Ae Jewelers, Silversmuths, ‘Stationers
Coe
Dr. Fewkes
Hubbard Hall
J. Stewart Jamieson
McGuire
Gardner L. Howthe
Bet George
French
Touts Bare
Misa Naanle Norton
Gardner I
Cora Cochran
Cora Smoot
Carrie Stribling
Elizabeth M. Janney
Philippa Wattles
Booths
Howell
Robert W Fuller
William B Daingerfield
Frances Smoot Danenhower
J.stewart Jamieson
Thomas W. Robinson
Louis C Barley
Virginia Smoot
Albert D Brockett
Arthur Snowden
Samuel L. Monroe
Charles E. Nicol
Albert Bryan
Alexander M. Keppel
David J Howell
George
Ethel Dix
South Fairfax Street
Hane McKenney
Hazel Ale
Bessie Phillips
Varna Bittle
Pearl Schwaimann
Flora Hantamou
Laura Smith
Jennie Smith
Aliss Rachel Smith
Melle Chauncey
Katherine Arnold Messrs
Charles Dodie
John Knight
John Mutlen
James Rose
Raymond Powell
David Arnold
Harry Chapman
Freeman Mansfield
Elmer Thompaon
Hattie Douglass
Five Hundred Club
Cameron
H_ Freeman Mansfield
Sarenta M
James H Mansfield
King Street
Nan Seay
Btargaret Seay
Falls Church
Eva Sheppard
Misa May Steadman
Stella Myers
Jennie Shepard
Kathleen Willis
Percy Jovana
J. Sidney Douglas
Warrenton, Va
Lawrence Hurdle
Miss Annie Hurdle
Nettie I. Henshaw
Robert Richardson
Ote
Mizs
Nellie BE. Robey
Thomas Ia Stone
the Baptist Church
Mr. Watson
Kate Sullivan
Leni Sullivan
Hheir
Calverton
Violet Roberts
South Pitt Street
William Nelson Marye
Baltimore
Aon Marye
Kingstree
Mary I Cerlin
Duke Street
John 8. Beker
Beverly
Mass
Helen Freeman
Anna Fry Jones
New Bedford
Clarence R. Howard
Fredericksburg
Elizabeth Pugh
Katherine Holbrook
Frenkle Taunt
Culpeper
Washington Street
Mahlon HW. Janney
William @. Chapman
New Willard
Hdtth Corse
the Plains
Willam
Greene
North
Virginia Beall Daingerfield
Savannah
Mrs. Love
James Monroe Love
Hood Worthington Thompson
William Greene
North Washington Street
Robert C Powell
Thomas Leadbeater
Laws
Scott
Broad Run
Frank Roberts
Abingdon Va
Willoughby Reade
Episcopal High School
John A Marshall
Hot Springs
Ark
Henry King
Samuel Bendheim
Landover
Charles M. Culvillar
W Leverite Finks
Panama
Alexandria
Robert Standing
Elizabeth Pue
Magruder Dent
Page Waller
Frankie Taunt
Hall Lusk
Vivian P Berry
Matie Tunstall
Ysaura
Cortina
Robert David
Taylor Burke
Hilda Shriver
Adine McGowan
Waatington
Lewis Machen
Jean Carter
Rozier Bayly
USA
Emily Elliott
James Drysdale
Carroll Wilson
Marlboro
Harry Brown
Pata Ane Ra
New York Sewing Machine Co
Oppenheimer’s
9Th St
B. H. Stinemetz & Sons Co
Fandrath Streets
Stnemetz & Sons Co
Hed
Wasi de
Tory
Capitol
Austin
Alpsborough PopreArt
New York
Paris
Outfitters
Ninth and the Avenue
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