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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
10
Beautiful voile dresses for women and misses offered in tissue striped voile and sheer varieties. Marketed as cool and comfortable with lace trimming and velvet accents, available in pink, blue, lavender, and more. Prismed pricing features a special sale at 5.75, down from 6.75 to 7.50.
An advertisement touts couch hammocks specially priced at 4.95 dollars. The item boasts a substantial frame, tufted mattress, heavy duck ends, wandshield, and galvanized chain suspension, built for comfort and convenience. The offer notes custom production for the seller and mentions a location at tenth street.
A factory classified seconds production drops price to 1.95 dollars per racket. Rackets are gut‑strung, from a top American maker, with weights and models enabling expert choice. Fourth floor Tenth at address shown.
Washington society notes list Dr Membreno as special envoy to the United States from Honduras hosted at a White House luncheon with senior officials and diplomats. The crowd included Lodge Bacon Stone Root and many government figures while other guests traveled, sailed, or prepared summer plans across Atlantic cities and New England resorts.
A puffed survey of royal circles in England and social life at Newport highlights Princess Mary’s growing prominence and a plan to place royal family members in key colonial roles. It notes Miss Esther Moreland as Newport’s latest fashion queen who never repeats a dress, plus a lost poodle recovered by a New York newspaper column and a Khedive visit lunch hosted by Lady Maxwell with attendees including Mrs Whitelaw Reid and the Duchess of Westminster.
A man argues that women are intelligent voters as they plan to vote, while women debunk his claims with anecdotes about scarfing color samples and superstition signs. The scene at a 5 o'clock tea table ends with a man calling women the queerest mix of sense and nonsense and a companion voting for the black cat superstition.
Summer beauty notes cover homemade toilet waters, rose and violet scents, and lavender perfume. Instructions detail attar rose mixture, violet water basics, and lavender blend. Practical tips compare commercial vs homemade products and advise simple girls fashion for growing children with age appropriate dress designs.
Helen faces pressure from Warren and his mother over secretly renting a room while he is away. A harsh letter from mother accuses Helen of independence and deception, prompting Helen to seek counsel from Mrs Stevens but decide to keep Mrs Morrison as her lodger. The scene shows strain in marriage and family control, with Helen determined to endure alone.
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