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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
39
July sale offers women’s shirt waists in linen, silk crepe and French fabrics. Trimmed with baby lace, Valenciennes and Swiss medallions, with some exquisitely hand embroidered pieces. Limited quantities keep prices very favorable for summer wear.
Boys' summer clothing advertised at reduced prices in sizes 2 to 12. Includes Kickerbocker fine wash suits in lightweight all wool and sailor blouse styles with neat colors and well made detailing. Merchandise described as practical for coming months with on demand availability.
A sale listing offers boys white plaited shirts and khaki dress blouses in sizes T to 16 at 25c each, with former prices 50c to 1.00. Skirts and blouses reduced to 10c and 1.00. Boys two piece cotton bathing suits sizes 7 to 17 at 65c and 1.00. Wool jersey baths sizes 7 to 17 at 2.00. Bathing trunks 20c per pair.
A display of 2000 yards of assorted dress fabrics in old rose cadet blue white and navy tones. The collection includes striped and checked weaves on various grounds with popular shades and neat patterns.
A garbled notice promotes Namsookene Juat stopping the sale of Namsookene a salt red pin check fabric described as ideal summer undergarments for men and children. It touts a price of 16 cents per yard for 2 yards and mentions quality and a floor display.
Miss Gertrude L Whittlesey daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Whittlesey married Mr Harry W Finney yesterday at 5 pm in St Thomas Episcopal Church The ceremony was performed by the assistant rector Dr Thomas Austin with only family present The bride wore a white serge suit and a blue hat trimmed with ostrich feather and carried white sweet peas The bride’s mother wore blue and the bridegroom’s mother wore black The best man was Percy Finney The couple left for New York and points on the Hudson for their wedding trip Upon return they will take a house Mr Finney is connected with a prominent business family in Washington D C
Mr Griscom the former ambassador to Italy and Mrs Griscom with their young son arrived in New York on the Kassee Wilheim der Groose after a Washington visit and will go to Canada for several weeks. Luitenant Ro de Marees van Swinderen, secretary of State of the Netherlands, arrived on the Pats idam and will stay six weeks at York Harbor with his father and mother in law, Mr and Mrs Chatins. Mme Van Swinderen has been in the U.S. since spring.
Newport social column notes the Misses Wetmore entertaining at their Newport home with Lt Comdr and Mrs WW Phelps present. Guests include Lieut Comdr aid Mre LL Sandor, Mra BOK G Slater, JAE, Miss Baldwin of New York, Sir Hubert and Lady Hadfield of England, Attorney General and Mrs Wickerham, and others.
James Craighi and the Grahamef Istar party depart for a two month visit to Ogunquit Me after a Cathedral sanctuary gathering. Samuel J Woodrow and family plan a morning departure from Washington to Ogunquit. Katherine G Schiadt wed William B Probey at Holy Trinity Georgetown with a small ceremony and informal reception, the couple then heads to Boston New York and Atlantic City before settling home in September.
A vivid portrait surveys Mrs Robert Goelet and society figures in Newport and London. The piece tracks the Goelets, Princess Patricia of Connaught, Archers, and other aristocrats amid social rounds, debuts, and charity work. It notes violet scents, royal etiquette, and a new Ming dynasty vase find unveiled at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Special to The Washington from Asbury: Charles Settel offered $25 000 for a wife and $2 000 for a meal after being arrested for a scheme to obtain $20 900 from his father in Russia. He claimed to act on his father’s behalf seeking a settlement. Settel was fined and jailed after court today. upon leaving he reiterated the offer to Marcelbarg.
United States consul general at Shanghai arrived in San Francisco aboard the Mongolia after being assigned to a similar post at Vienna. He recently reported to the State Department in Washington and will proceed to Europe to assume his duties.
Dr T J Allen discusses dietary guidance for suspected appendicitis in children. He recommends strict enema use, a temporary apple and prune heavy diet, then gradual reintroduction of foods like apples peanuts and berries. He warns against white bread lack of exercise and improper feeding, urging cautious care and avoidance of certain cereals and meats.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer, awaiting congressional adjournment, looks forward to fishing in Canada and spending part of his vacation at his Hamilton, Massachusetts summer home near the summer capital. Representative Balzer of New York said Congress might adjourn within ten days.
Arrangements for the funeral of Capt Levia V Woolen manager of the River View Steamboat Company who died aboard the Queen Anne between Alexandria and Washington Tuesday evening have not yet been completed. The body was taken to the morgue and then to Gelers undertaking establishment pending the arrival of Mrs Woolen who was visiting Indiana at the time of his death. She is expected to reach the city this morning and the body will likely be buried at Bragkfor.
In a turbulent frontier trail tale, Whispering Smith pursues Buck Rockstro and an outlaw gang across Deep Creek and Mission Mountains after a banked cash haul. A tense rendezvous at Baggs ranch ends with a fatal confrontation leaving Banks seeking escape and vigilante justice amid a deadly pursuit.
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