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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1914
Page
12
A dealer offers fresh Pajamas at a fraction of value with Ve neckline Madras sets in white and colored stripes and medium to large sizes priced up to 1.00. Also a Friday Wash Tie Special Half Price Four in Hand ties in Manhattan Madras and Zephyr fabrics 25e each, regularly 50c. Floor sale.
A clearance sale offers Dixie and Deltox grass rugs in various patterns and sizes suited for porch or interior use. Plain and bordered or figured rugs in blue, green, and brown are priced from 3.75 for 12 ft, with larger sizes discounted from 8.00.
The President sent a telegram to the President of Argentina on the 9th of July, commemorating the Argentine Republic’s independence. He offers cordial felicitations and best wishes for continued prosperity of the great republic.
A large Washington dinner honored Maj Gen Tanaka with guests including Ambassador Chinda, Secretary Daniels, Senator Pomerene and Gen. Leonard Wood. News covers accompanying arrivals and departures of U.S. and foreign officials, social events, and fencing talks, plus a note on the Olympic voyage home.
Mr and Mrs D G White have arrived in Washington from Missoula Montana to establish a home. White works with the United States forest service. Mrs White is a cousin of President McKinley formerly Miss Gertrude McKinley of Lincoln Nebraska. Starmant Aid for Consumptives hosts a lawn fete at 3063 Sixteenth Street Northwest opposite the Kenasaw this evening with dancing. If rain, fete postponed to tomorrow. July 11. Mrs Harry Smith Berry and daughter Katherine visit Washington with her parents Mr and Mrs William Knox and plan a week or two at Atlantic City before returning to Tennessee in August. Mrs William P Borland and two children left for Lake Prior Minnesota for the summer. Borland will join them after Congress adjourns then go to Kansas City. Dr N S Mayo of Chicago is in Washington for a brief visit staying at the Powhatan. Mr and Mrs Carl Smith closed their home at 173 Seventeenth Street for the summer. he goes to Cincinnati then East Gloucester while she joins him later at Berkeley Springs West Virginia. Mrs Van Auken Mily and Mrs F B Lathrop spend the summer at Blue Ridge Summit Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs W B Sheppard are at the Hotel Woodstack Newberg.
In a domestic crisis Helen tends to Nora after a severe arm burn from hot grease. A doctor arrives, Nora faints, and Helen manages the household while nursing care, preparing dinner despite the injury. Nora's accident prompts careful caregiving and a tense motherly dynamic.
St Thomas P E Church aims to erect a modern three story brick and stone rectory on New Hampshire avenue near Twenty third street northwest. Clarke Wageneman designed plans with a 535 foot front and 30 foot depth, cost estimated at 35000 dollars. Facilities include servants rooms store room laundry and boiler room in basement, reception rooms on first floor, and guest rooms on upper floors.
An old advertisement promotes a hair removal technique claiming to rid skin of hairy growths. It describes mixing powdered delatone with water to form a paste, applying for two minutes, then rubbing off and washing. The claim asserts hairs disappear and the method is harmless and rarely needs repeating.
A home cook guide offers salmon cakes as a light meat option served with tomato curry and a strawberry whip dessert. Recipes include salmon cake formation, tomato curry with onion and celery, a cream sauce thickened with flour and curry, a strawberry whip with cream and ladyfingers, and a lemon cake with a lemon filling.
Graduates of Congress Heights School have organized an alumni association to keep graduates connected socially and to promote the school’s welfare. Officers are President Wendell Waltere Vice President Kathleen Price Secretary Nona Cox and Treasurer Justin Cox. Faculty advisers are Mieg O. A. Kerr and Biles C MT Brandt. Members are invited to send names and addresses to the secretary. Since formation two meetings have been held a business meeting at Mrs. J. F. Mullikin’s home and a social picnic at Chesapeake Beach Maryland on Thursday July 2.
Brig Gen Garrett Y. Lydecker U S retired died at his Detroit residence. Born November 15, 1843 in New Jersey, he served in river and harbor improvements after the Civil War, taught at West Point, led engineering staffs in Pacific and Missouri divisions, helped survey St Clair River, and oversaw canal projects. His last active role was as colonel of engineers in Detroit.
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