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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1910
Page
12
Woodward and Lothrop will close daily at 5 p m certain Saturdays at 1 p m during July and August and until further notice. The firm reports a June 30 semiannual inventory shows best shape and ability to buy desirable merchandise in large quantities for patrons. The store emphasizes mail order shopping with a staff of shoppers to assist orders and urges customers to call Main 5300 for the Mail Order Department.
Notice announces free delivery by mail for all charged and paid purchases of five dollars or more within the United States and worldwide. It also states free express or freight delivery for such orders, with regional limits and weight constraints, and mentions territorial allowances beyond specified states.
Miss Elizabeth Clarke to marry Mr Ashton Devereux of Philadelphia at her mother's Scranton home. Archbishop Ryan will officiate. couple plans a small ceremony and summer abroad. Other society notes include Cecelia Nalley and E Barron Kull wedding in Buffalo and various society movements in Washington and Philadelphia.
Mr and Mrs Page sail home on the Mauretania after two months touring Europe. Mrs F Kendall Fox visits Galen Hall Atlantic City recovering from illness, joined by her daughter Mrs Preston and Miss Joan Preston. Kendall Preston to summer at Camp Wildmere. Downings travel to Jamestown Rhode Island for a summer cottage then join later. Grosner and family spend summer in Atlantic City. Ogden Mills to Newport with guests Lord and Lady Granard and Count and Countess Szechenyi to entertain this month. Catherine Holbrook leaves for Culpeper horse show then visits Miss Taunt. Rosafy family away in Illinois until September. Ivan Herman to New York for Fourth. Euchre Club hosted by Mrs Hyland Maddox. prizes awarded to Mrs Walker Mrs Bynum Mrs McAlwee and Mrs Johnson.
The Holy Hit Boys, a Georgetown club, hosted a party at John Lynch’s farm near Chaim Bridge station after a yard dash outcome. Howard Potter and Farmer Horigan planned a return race but heat led to a pitch game. Horigan won again. A pinochle match among German and Irish members, led by John Sullivan and Mayor Potter, crowned the starters.
James P. Stuart reports that Baptists in Avellino were attacked during June’s quake aftermath. Despite Italian government pledges of protection, crowds wounded several missionaries with stones until a 300-strong guard restored order briefly. Stuart met Premier Luzzatti in Rome and urged restraint and full protection.
A Baltimore social update recalls Col George Barnett widow Mrs Barnett finding two $50 bills in hat linings after repairs. Queen Alexandra’s travel plans and court etiquette woes. Princess Victoria seeks rest at Bogner. Paris society Circus fundraises with nobles and artists. remarks on beauty by Mme Laure Charles and a Lake Forest show feature Lolita Armour, 14, a budding horse aficionado admired by Chicago society.
Rev Zed H Copp of Bethany Presbyterian Chapel argued that the world owes a lasting debt to America for establishing a republican government. He framed freedom through spiritual liberty, traced liberty desires to Adam, and urged patriotic living for God and home, ending with a call to stand firm against misery, tyranny, and death.
Priests from St Joseph's Church will oversee St Anthony's at Chesapeake Beach this summer with a Sunday mass. Rev. Father Lehmlidt said an early mass for St Joseph's parishioners and then celebrated at 11 o'clock in St Anthony's. Four Catholic families are staying for the season.
Copenhagen July 3 Princess Harald of Denmark wife of King Frederik’s third son Harald and Princess Helens of Sonderburg Glucksburg welcomed a daughter today. The couple wed April 28, 1909. Death of J W Dudley Parkersburg WV July 3 John W Dudley 74 head of major florist concern former county sheriff and leading Republican died suddenly at his home after a hearty supper and walk.
Margaret Nugent of Alexandria lies on a Providence Hospital cot since July 4, 1908, undergoing a long series of skin grafting operations to heal burns from Independence Day. Now in a wheeled chair on the ward porch, she eyes the Potomac and Virginia hills while doctors foresee eventual freedom for the cheerful, curly-haired child.
A young patient once severely afflicted is now thriving and healthy. Doctors report daily physical improvement and rosy health since admission. Nurses praise her courage in the operating room and during skin grafting intervals, crediting her cheerful disposition for her resilience.
A false rumor spread that United States Senator Penrose drowned off Delaware while fishing with friends. State Senator James P. McNichol announced Penrose had told him his yacht would touch Delaware breakwater. The Betty arrived at anchor there by 10:30 am and Penrose was seen alive hours later, ending the widespread anxiety of visitors.
Society circus staged by St James Episcopal Church in Warrenton drew praise and receipts over $500. Norfolk manager Herman Lewis aided the effort with Sam Appleton as ring master. Acts included Master Jack, Elizabeth Gibb, Wilbur Pattie, Spilman, Percy Evans as strong man, Miss Fell, Miss Negh dances, Louise Evans tight rope, and a Deadwood Coach routine with cowboys and Indians. Out of town guests attended the successful amateur show.
Ove Gude late Norwegian minister to the United States will be cremated at London Cemetery crematory with de Morgenstierne in charge as interim head of the Norwegian legation. Due to diplomatic absence a formal state funeral in Washington is unlikely and the Norwegian legation will remain at White Sulphur Springs for the summer. Mme Gude and her daughters plan to sail to Norway on the Deutschland, while the family concentrates on handling sympathy and personal affairs.
George Dexter, a 76 year old cotton mill leader and director of numerous corporations, died after a surgical operation at his summer home in Prides Crossing Beverly. In London, Charles McArthur, MP for Kirkdale, died today at age 79. He had led the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce from 1892 to 1896.
Travemuende Germany July 3 The American yacht Westward owned by Alexander Cochran of New York finished first in the 20 mile schooner race on Luebeck Bay. The Germanta captained by Lieut Krupp von Behlen und Halbach finished second while the emperors Meteor took third and Hamburg formerly the Rainbow of Norddeutsche Regatta Verein placed fourth. Swift & Company reports Fresh Beef sales in Washington DC for the week ended July 2 averaged 8 10 cents per pound.
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