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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1909
Page
11
Readied for the season, selections and imports for Palm Beach and Southern resorts fill many departments with broader assortments than early season. The display includes exclusive novelties not to be found later, inviting attention from shoppers seeking upscale articles and accessories.
We present a display of exclusive fabrics including silk mull chiffon voile and printed jacquard suitable for separate waists and full gowns. The 1900 styles emphasize dainty designs for evening gowns and Palm Beach resort wear, with many pieces not duplicated and limited opportunities for selection.
A local workshop advertises to order and tailor make decor items for the inauguration period. Services include portieres, lace curtains, window shades, slip covers, cushions, cedar chests, boxes, and reupholstery. They offer parquet flooring, matresses, and floor waxing with on site measurements by four men from Fourth Ward.
Washington social notes describe informal dinners and receptions for Prince Rospigliosi of Italy and other foreign diplomats. Guests include Belgian minister Baron Moncheur Swedish minister Mme de Lagercrantz Danish minister Countess Moltke and noted U S officials. Also mentions upcoming events at Chevy Chase Highwood and the New Willard with various hostesses and guests.
Social leaders discuss King Edward’s forthcoming four courts with invitation only access and strict attire rules. The piece notes expectations for not attending each court frequently, the need for new costumes, and the impact on court dress compared with Victoria’s era. It also cites Lady Paget’s New York visit and shifts in society, including fashion hazards from large hats and the rise of saccharine use among socialites.
Miss Edith Totten’s $2,500 great Dane Wotan was recovered by Detective Grove and others near Herndon Virginia after a report of the dog being seen in a newspaper loss notice. The dog was located at a farm about two miles from Herndon and returned to Totten at the residence on 1718 I Street Northwest.
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley was installed as president of the Arctic Club at its fifteenth annual dinner in New York. He recounted the Lady Franklin Bay relief voyage to Greely, saying the rescue required risk over caution. Surviving officers and others, including Connell and Gen Greely, shared memories as Dr Greene and survivors credited Schley and Brainard and Long for saving lives during the perilous Arctic mission.
In a perilous chase, a colonel recounts that a hunter named Long shot a bear as it neared an ice ridge above open water. The bear toppled toward the water, allowing the Eskimo guide and the narrator to reach camp with the meat, saving the party from peril.
The Women's Relief Corps of the G A R will convene at the Grand Army hall in this city starting February 18 and remain in session for several days. Mrs. Julia Roberts, president of the Department of the Potomac, chairs the arrangements, with Mrs. Mary J. Gilman of Boston as national president guest.
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