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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
25
Continued sale of French lace curtains featuring teak id wks patterns and discontinued designs. Advance samples show attractive trims in Trench and Arabian motifs with values listed as 10.50, 12.00, and 13.50 in white and ivory.
A fragmented ad listing dozens of household items including tableware and furnishings with varied prices scattered across categories. The text markets tools and supplies, hints at sales, and notes promotional bets and bulk offers, reflecting a bustling department page.
Secretaries and family plan a Long Island summer at their home. Assistant Secretary Newberry returns to Washington for the season. Attorney General departs for Baltimore then to Lena, joining a camping party. numerous officials and society figures attend a reception in Washington as summer plans unfold in Algonquin Park and elsewhere.
A long, fragmentary social column notes arms and heraldry topics, mentions a request for heraldic design details, and reports on Peter T Wother purchasing a 3 acre ocean drive site near the boat house entrance to the Guossberrs Island Club at Newport. It outlines plans for a red brick colonial style house with fireproof construction, lawn features, and a separate garage.
A discussion of Princess Beatrice of Coburg Gotha opposing an arranged marriage to Prince Alfonso of Spain. The piece notes her modern views, support for suffrage, and reluctance to alter her life for court tradition, while highlighting sympathy from American readers.
A formal welcome letter outlines committee roles and duties for the Trot Cat Eps red diocese of Washmetm. It notes a cordial invitation to meet in person, mentions Brent as architect of plans, and signals preparation for duties upon his return to Boston. The tone emphasizes unity and pastoral guidance amid recent elections.
Duatrel seyres te Sergt Pan W jioliber who died Saturday at Mt Ctapin St was held yesterday afternoon at St Sue pobon ss Chavel with George Fishe Didhy Tyastor of tie chimeh officiating. Pallbearers included ROW Nuee Prank Wo Hetan and Serers Pusey Carter. Polo department members blended with other friends of the deceased.
Funeral services for Mrs Hattie W Dalzell wife of Private Janus M Dalzell who died suddenly Sunday at her son's home in Philadelphia were held at her home 2313 Pennsylvania Avenue yesterday at 2 PM Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery The Rev Donald C MacLeod pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiated Pallbearers were P Kellar A W Mathness H Marquette W E Buell Bow Hulihinson and R O Burton.
The Treasury and Post Office departments announce leaves of absence for several clerks as summer leisure calls. E H Jemison oversees a full woodworking shop while cabinetmakers and carpenters prepare desks and fixtures. Longtime staff such as Ditton Jr prepare trips to Killington and Atlantic fishing trips.
Washington navy yard workers took 160 mothers and their children to Chessapeake Beach for a midsummer holiday. About 22 on the outbound train joined a day of free amusements, including rides, snacks, and swimming. Organizers reported ~4000 lunches and 3800 drinks distributed, with many families traveling from Georgetown, the Southwest, and the Northeast.
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