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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1905
Page
7
Special sale of importer's discontinued French handmade lace curtains at decisive prices. Various patterns and lengths offered including 312 yard and 3125 yard options with several price points and bundles. Limited stock on unique lace curtain lots.
Clearance includes many pieces of outdoor furniture suitable for cottage porch or lawn. Items feature rustics, double woven cane, and rattan suites with cushions, including rockers, settees, a lawn swing, and a weathered oak settee. Prices slashed from original high values for quick sale.
The Housefurnishing Department presents Chinaware Glassware Lamps and general items for seaside and country homes. Summer glassware kitchenware and canning equipment including the Mudge Patent Canner and Sterilizer with steam canning and time-saving appeal. Prices shown for many items start at modest levels and include special cooker features and copper-bottomed steam cookers.
Newport society notes detail Evalyn Walsh, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Walsh, to be presented at Beaulieu Villa in Newport this season. The article also reports plans of the Knox and Whitney families sailing for Europe, engagements of Miss Helen Gardner and others, and summer movements of aristocratic circles including Gen Knox’s restored chapter house and Bar Harbor visits.
Announcement 13 announces the marriage of Miss Louie Sparks to Mr John M Gelz, celebrated in Atlantic City on Monday July 1905. They will reside at the De Sota after August 1. A lawn party hosted by Mrs Cornwell honored Miss Edna Bateman of Harrisburg with a lantern lit lawn and outdoor games followed by refreshments and music.
James S Reagan longtime Anacostia drug dealer died in Asheville NC last Friday. Funeral held from St Teresa's Catholic Church Anacostia with Rev Charles M Bart officiating. Pallbearers named. widow Clara Grimes and son James Reagan survive. Capote Concert at Capitol and other items noted.
The will dated June 18 1397 filed in probate notes large bequests to Helen M R Herrick Abbie L Woodbury and Lizzie L Parker. Half the estate funds a Cyrus W Richards chair in Anatolia College Marsovan Turkey and half to Womens Home Missionary Association for Congregational Home Missionary Society and American Missionary Association work. Charles S Richards of Philadelphia named executor without bond.
Under Howard Van Horn the Gorsuch Methodist Choir held a Sunday evening service titled An Evening With the Choir. The church was crowded in the heat as the choir performed sacred selections. Rev William L. Lynn delivered a brief sermon. Miss Fannie Fitton and Charles W Fitton sang a duet The Saviour Calling. Mrs W L Lynn led He Hold the Bridegroom Comes. the full choir joined. Mrs Lynn sang My Mother's Bible with choir. An anthem Just As I Am followed. The program closed with a quartet The Last Chance featuring Mrs Lynn Milas Bessie Taylor Charles Whitton and Edward Van Horn.
Special Correspondent recalls His Royal Highness journeying June 2 to lay the foundation stone for South Wales and Monmouthshire University College in Cardiff. A packed schedule featured multiple processions, speeches, and celebrations as students and officials cheered, ending with honorary degrees at Park Hall and a late rest at St Pagan’s.
Fragmentary poem lines speak of dreams guiding life through storms and trials. The speaker imagines pursuits of wealth power health home and love as enduring aims sustained by faith and hope. A reference to Corticle Liteey and Housel adds an archival voice to the piece.
A four sentence account explains a surgeon crafting a new nose by grafting skin to a frontal bone flap, forming the nasal bridge, trimming the flap, and sewing it in place. Scalp vertical sutures close the forehead, leaving only a thin scar, with weeks or months needed for completion. The piece notes the unloved yet practical outcome over artistic aim.
In Glasgow area the Clyde Valley Electrical Power Company plans to supply electricity in small quantities to workers cottages. The opening of twin power plants at Yoker and Motherwell enables mechanized cradle rocking and lightened sewing tasks, aiding cottage industry and mothers who sew at home. The Yoker plant was formally opened by the lord provost.
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