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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
7
A July sale offers men’s summer wear and accessories at reduced prices. Stock includes hats from in-house and manufacturer sources, with discounts on straw hats, yacht shapes, split straws, and Mackinaw braids. Styles target all ages, all new and seasonally current.
Tua Ke offers overstock Madras Neglige Shirts with cuffs attached or detached in light and dark patterns at 95c each, values 1.50. Lot 2 features Fine Madras Weghee Shorts with cuffs, coat style in rich patterns, plus a small lot of White Loisette Shorts with new turn-back vents, at 1.35 each, values up to 2.50.
An advertisement offers a large lot of men’s pajamas in summer and winter weights. Styles include stripes and patterned fabrics in various macros and materials. Full suits are well proportioned and finished. Special price listed at $1.65 per suit, with values previously $2.00 and $2.56.
Miss Elsie Lindenkohl daughter of Henry Lindenkohl married Charles A Howland son of Philander Howland of North Adams Mass at the bride’s Ro Street residence. Rev Paul A Menzel officiated with sister Martha Lindenkohl as maid of honor and bridesmaids in pink satin. After a reception the couple left for a southern trip and will reside in North Adams Mass. Out of town guests included Edith Ederbeck and others.
Society at Newport discusses the near miss of Mr. and Mrs. James Van Alen after a road incident on July 4. The report also tracks the Whitney estate Fifth Avenue mansion, its sale attempts, and Henry Smyth’s history. Fashion details, a Morris Town wedding, and social tastemakers round out the gossip.
White and Belmont have had no meeting recently. Belmont left with his family from the Ritz Hotel on a fortnightly automobile tour after a short Paris stay. White visited friends in London while abroad. Helment attended memorial services for W. B. Leeds and observes mourning. The Plaza Hotel fountain trout have been moved after guests cried at the sight. once a dip net allowed trout capturing, but emotional guests now refrain and no longer watch the fish.
Ambassador and Mrs Reid hosted a dinner at Dorchester House in London on July 8. Attending were the French and Spanish ambassadors, Lord and Lady Lansdowne, Senator and Miss Wetmore of Rhode Island, and J. P. Morgan.
Justice Wright of the District Supreme Court ordered Secretary Garfield to file a personal bond of 830,000 with surety to appeal recent disbarment rulings. The writ of mandamus to restore disbarred attorneys Milos Stevens & Co, Edwin K Spalding, James H Spalding, and Edgar T Gaddis was directed. Garfield seeks to contest the decision while acting Secretary Pieres was served. The bond confirms individual liability, not office liability, and sets 50,000 for Milos Stevens, 30,000 for Spalding, 10,000 for James H Spalding, and 7,000 for Gaddis.
The New York appellate division of the supreme court unanimously affirmed former Justice Stover's report denying removal charges against Justice Joseph M. Duel of the Court of General Sessions. The petition accused Duel of links with Col. Mann and Topics and was tied to blackmail or extortion claims. the court found no evidence supporting those allegations.
John Barrett III of Washington, director of the bureau of American republics, is ill at the home of John W. Springer in Denver. Rumors of typhoid were denied. he is said to be suffering from a cold. Barrett came to Denver for the Democratic national convention.
Special report from Baltimore notes Bishop Curtis former vicar general of the Maryland archdiocese has been at St. Agnes Sanitarium since last Saturday. His condition is somewhat worse today as he did not rest well last night and is reported weaker.
William Imlay acts as Chief Clerk in the Treasury in W W Budlow’s absence as vacations fill the month. Gen. Marshall takes oath as War Department chief of engineers and meets Secretary Wright and others. Dozens receive leaves, with vacations from two weeks to over twenty days across bureaus including Navy and Postoffice. Courthouse personnel and spouses head to resorts, bar admission notes, and district officials plan summer absences and travel.
A report details new appointments and suspensions in building and consular offices. Webster becomes superintendent of construction at £150 yearly after Snowden Ashford’s suspension. Niedemanski named assistant inspector at $1 yearly. Chew promoted to inspector. Godwin named chairman at $650. Laurbrey salary at 37 percent. Wanamaker advanced to chief of the recording division. Consular postings announced include W. Hantley as consul general at Boma and several consuls and assistants assigned to Zanzibar, Mauritius, Aden, Shanghai, and more, with various clerks and interpreters named.
Second Lieutenant Sep burn of the Apache sails to Camden to assist the inspector in charge of building two revenue cutters at New York Shipbuilding. John T Carr replaces Lie Hepburn on the Apache. Lieut. Charlies M Calrnes moves to Wilmington to command the new revenue cutter service tug Davey bound for New Orleans after refit in Baltimore. Dexter arrives at Arundel Cove to await fate. Androscoggin will follow. Capt. Wild of the Apache granted two months leave for the North.
Harry Trimble, a Confederate veteran and native of Ireland, died at his Howerton home in Tappahannock Essex County after reportedly cutting his third set of teeth. He and partner David Scott ran the county’s first sawmill.
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