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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1914
Page
12
Friday special sale offers men's Naiusook athletic underwear shirts in coat style and sleeveless drawers, knee length, all sizes. Maker overstock prompts liberal price concession, with garments regularly 50c now 35c each or 3 for $1.00.
Friday clearance sale of women's colonials and pumps features new stylish pairs offered at reduced prices. Sizes 5 to 11 with limited assortments left, models priced from 2.50, originally 3.50 to 6.00, located on Third Floor Tenth Street.
Third Floor Eleventh Street offers deep cuts on Misses and Girls garments. Russian and sailor style dresses in various sizes reduced from 5.40 to 2.00, lawn and voile dresses to 1.95, white dresses to 3.75, linen dresses to 1.95, spring suits to 5.00, coats to 5.00, and white Balkan blouses to 0.65 with blue galatea collars and cuffs.
A grand reception at the White House hosted by Secretary Daniels honored Admiral Fletcher and numerous diplomats, generals, and Navy officers. Attendees included Mrs Daniels, Mrs Fletcher, Mrs McAdoo, and many high rankers from the U S Navy and government, with the Marine Band performing on the terrace and guests parading through a flowered garden setting.
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Lane travel to New York to visit former Attorney General and Mrs. Wickersham at Marshfield Cedarhurst. War Secretary to Beaconsfield Beabright for a weekend with Mrs. Garrison. Secretary of Commerce Redfield heads to White Sulphur Springs with son Humphrey Redfern. Ambassador Sharp and wife host a dinner for the Ohio delegation. Sharp to take up post later this month. Mrs. Sharp to join in December. Navy attaches and other officials entertained in the Speaker's dining room. Minister Caldwell to sail for Houston later this month.
Mr and Mrs Walter Tuckerman will spend the summer on Long Island at their summer home. Miss Clara Emory left for Narragansett Pier to spend the season. Mr W C Sweet and wife of Les Ant John Le Clemand will go shortly for a trip. Col and.
A roundup of local society movers and travelers includes Mrs. Clem’s visit to her father Dan Sullivan and Col Clem’s son John Jr. Mrs. Garrick sails on the Koenig Albert for Europe, returning September 15. Mrs. Leeter Blue leaves for Monterey PA for a short stay, while the Capere family vacation in Berkeley Springs. Alfred Watkine buys an Avalon cottage, and Alfred Wende sails to Europe from Baltimore aboard Bremen. T L Stokes and family visit Hotel Powhatan then head to Atlantic City. A. M. Dockery hosts a Raleigh roof garden dinner for Mrs. Negley, with prominent Post Office officials in attendance. A church wedding at Sacred Heart unites Miss Margaret G Ashbridge and Mr. Harvey H Rabbitt. Guests include high officials and relatives. the Rabbitts plan to reside at 1816 Euclid Avenue after the trip. T S Thomas and wife are guests at the Hotel Salt Lake City.
Dr Seale Harris of Mobile Alabama urged the President yesterday to support a movement for a National department of health with a cabinet member at its head. He said the American Medical Association and other organizations favored the plan.
Victor Emmanuel in Rome announced the crown prince, nearly ten, active and hoped to camp with other scouts later. Newport lawn fete rehearsals begin with Grecian dances by Miss Santum and others, and an artillery band provides music. The Dowager Lady Decies and son sail from Liverpool to visit Newport figures, returning in autumn.
The Hague July 2 The Dutch government invites nations from the second peace conference to appoint delegates to a committee to draft a program for the third Hague conference. The plan to convene the committee on June 1 1915 is abandoned, ending the American saving time scheme.
The Bay President will ask Congress to appropriate 200000 for Salem fire relief. After an appeal from Massachusetts Governor Walsh, the President decided to act following a private inquiry into the fire damage, tendering American sympathy to Salem's stricken citizens.
Chief Justice Covington, recently elevated to the bench by the President, will take the oath of office this morning. Justice Anderson will administer the oath in the presence of Justices Gould and Wright, with Justice Stafford away in Vermont. Covington previously served as a Maryland congressman.
The President accepted the resignation of Walker Vick, general receiver of customs for Santo Demings, citing ill health. The article notes Vick’s illness and hints at the influence of the American Minister James Mark Sullivan in the action.
Alexander Hunter, a Confederate veteran and former General Land Office employee, was laid to rest at Arlington Cemetery with volleys and taps. Hunter served from 1861 in the Alexandria Rifles and later joined the Black Horse Cavalry, authoring books on Civil War views. His funeral followed debates about Confederate military honors, with supporters affirming that any honored burial at Arlington should receive full honors.
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