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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
7
Teakides outlines patterns of fine lace curtains with advance samples for tatur curtains. White and Iver values listed as 10.50, 12.00, and 13.50, indicating ongoing sale of lace curtain items with varied pricing.
Fragmented ad for household wares and hardware items. Mentions glassware, tins, china, teas, and various sizes with prices. references to reels and usage hints appear amid the blurred line text. Indicates a retail catalog style display from a department store or shop.
Secretary and family plan a summer stay at a Long Island home. Various officials accompany them or join camping parties in destinations including Algonquin Park and Adirondack scenes. Attendees list includes numerous Washington residents, with formal gowns noted and a social gathering at a hotel.
A crowded, fragmentary gossip sheet hints at a discussion of heraldry and arms, details about social figures, and a proposed Newport estate project by Peter T Wother. The text interweaves names, places, and events with era-specific language, suggesting a society page full of portraits, inquiries, and development plans amid dense, truncated prose.
A long excerpt describes Princess Beatrice of Coburg Gotha opposing a marriage to Prince Alfonso of Spain, citing modern views on equality and suffrage. It notes her liberal lifestyle in Germany, sympathy from American girls, and defense of personal freedom against Spanish court restrictions. The piece also touches on social trends like public powdering of the face and a London bridge game incident, then shifts to social life in Nantucket and local health news about a prominent banker, with family support and nurses attending him.
A fragmented intro letter from the Trot Cat Eps red diocese of Washmetm outlines a cordial welcome to Brent. It notes a standing committee, a forthcoming visit, and mentions plans tied to Vancoure and a future election or appointment affecting the bishopric. The text is garbled and partially unreadable in places.
Sgt Pan W jioliber died Saturday and was buried at Mt Capitol with St Sue people. The Rev George Fishe Didhy Tyastor officiated assisted by pallbearers including Robert Boardman, Frank Wo Hetan, and Serers Pusey. Members of the polo department and friends attended the service at the chapel.
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 2313 Pennsylvania Avenue residence. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery with Reverend Donald C MacLeod of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Pallbearers included P Kellar A Wm Mathness H Marquette WEO Buell Bow Hulihinson and RO Burton. Waslington Lodge of Elks to stage a vaudeville fundraiser Monday at the roof garden of the new Circle home 92t H Street Northwest Ext. Tickets available at the hall.
Many Treasury and Post Office workers take leaves of absence for leisure. E H Jemison runs a full woodworking shop in the sub basement. Cabinetmakers and carpenters prepare work from tiny rulers to mahogany desks with lathe and plumbing facilities. Dixtton Jr leaves July 20 for Killington Del with family. Robert Charlett also gets ten days leave. Miss Francene Marean receives 14 days leave to begin July 2. United States Treasurer Treat departs for Set Look Wednesday night to handle financial matters related to the Treasury.
Navy yard workers and 160 mothers took 500 children to Chessapeake Beach for a midsummer holiday. The day featured free tickets, rides, swimming, and refreshments as families from Washington, Georgetown, and nearby areas joined in the outing with navy staff assisting.
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