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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
8
Advice from 1915 suggests tricks to lower apparent heat through lighting, shading, and airflow. Use curtains or green shades to cut sun, keep windows open for air, and employ fans. Light fabrics, sparse ornaments, and fiber rugs reduce warmth feel, while breezes and flowers enhance perceived coolness.
Washington society notes a flurry of travel and leisure as diplomats and prominent families depart for summer retreats. engagements include Argentine minister Dr Rimoelo S Naan joining Widnes day celebrations in Boston then Deer Park with Mme and children, while Secretary to the President and other officials take seasonal retreats from Avon to Newport and Pocantico Hills.
The report contrasts American marriage economics with French views as Misa Aimee d Arval, visiting Ta Rochelle ambassador, discusses dot culture and insurance in Garden City. It also covers Prince Henry’s pocket money dispute and letters sold for cash, Queen Mary recovering them, Lady Sackville hosting jurors, and a high society marriage following a divorce scandal involving Mrs Sydonya Russell Alexandre and Edward N Danforth.
In a mythic dialogue, Ganymede and Echo discuss how men prefer dessert, likening their taste to comfort foods and whipped cream. Narcissus listens as Ganymede asserts dessert says much about male indulgence, while Echo questions the idea in a softly contemplative exchange.
The piece contrasts Susan Warner and her novel The Wide Wide World with later tastes, noting Warner born in New York, early mixed reviews by publisher George Putnam, its initial poor reception then massive sales, and its place in a changing literary landscape alongside defenses of Minerva and Venus as archetypes in a fictional dialogue. It spans publication history, popularity, and shifting social attitudes toward heroines and romance in literature.
The report traces marriages and divorces among notable figures including Sydonya Russell, a Baltimore belle, and Mr Alexandre who pursued racing horses and Broadway nightlife. It notes Brayton Ives defending his actions as MetTrust administrator, as well as royal family litigation in London and alimony shifts involving Mrs George G Heye. Also covered are social notes on fashion, subway sightings, and a Russian delegation viewing American education.
Mrs John F Martin of New York reports her jewelry worth 32000 dollars stolen from her hotel room on Place Vendome after she left a handkerchief wrapped bundle on the table. She had gone to her room to dress for dinner and found the valuables missing. Mrs Martin, a widow living at the Hotel Ansonia, sailed for Paris about ten days ago.
Special to The Washington Post Elkins West Virginia July reports Mrs Elkins widow of Senator Stephen Elkins recovering after appendectomy at Davis Memorial Hospital. President Wilson relatives grow by one as Ellen Louise Howe, 15 great-niece, born July 4 to Joseph Wilson Howe of Philadelphia, will visit Washington in September and meet Mr Wilson at the White House.
A lively survey in style commentary discusses contrasting blouse materials and colors with skirts, noting how designers mix textures like red, white, and rose hues. It mentions two piece dresses, inset plate sections on skirts, and varying blouse and coat combinations, highlighting trends and fabric choices in a historical fashion spread.
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