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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1904
Page
7
Boys washables in Regatta, sailor blouse, and Russian blouse styles offered in sizes 3 to 9 for 1.95 each, down from up to 3.75. Sailor hats in straw and duck, wide brims with blue and white streamers, available for 0.39 each, regular 0.75 to 1.00.
Infants and children’s summer clothing offerings listed including muslin drawers with hems for ages up to eight years, several outfits and undergarments, muslin gowns with tucked yokes, embroidered trims, and various necklines and sleeve styles. assortment includes skirts, bands, and chemises. catalog notes fabrics, trims, and front buttoning designs with sizes and price references.
The collection includes gowns long and short skirts drawers and corset covers. The garments are well made correctly sized and finely finished using light weight summery materials. Trimmings consist of dainty laces and embroideries.
Complete assortment of summer footwear for boys girls and babies with new Barefoot Sandals. Misges and Children’s Tan Russian Calf lace and button shoes. Goodyear welt styles with various heels. White canvas Roman sandals patent leather vamp sandals and infant shoes in multiple sizes. Prices shown in ranges. sale extends to mid season.
Lightweight Batista Corsets popular for summer use. They are cool and hold shape better than most corsets. Variety includes Royal Worcester Girdle Corsets in satin ribbons, white and pale pink and blue shades. Special value.
Abundant summer items described for outdoor leisure in the Summer Goods Department on the fourth floor. Mexican Grass Hammocks priced at $1. Canvas Weare Hammocks with pillow and spreader, white and color options. White canvas tents, garden tools, croquet sets, glance hoops, and folding lawn swing featured with belt and spreader.
A long list of expatriate officials and relatives depart Washington for summer resorts Europe and the United States. Among them Italian Ambassador and Baroness Mayor de Planques, Count Celere and wife, Baron Moncheur and wife head to Warm Springs, Mrs Powell Clayton travels to Mexico City, Secretary Hay to Newbury, Lt Commander Miller to North East Harbor, Col and Mrs Truesdell in Paris, Capt Edwards to Portsmouth, Rev Kumiler to Cot age City, typhoid fever strikes Frank H. Platt in New York, and many others plan summer retreats and travel while a few weddings and local notices punctuate the social calendar.
Miss Lilian Kenney, daughter of former U S Senator Richard R Kenney, married Lieut William C Tremaine of the U S Cavalry at Christ Episcopal Church in Dover. The ceremony, performed by Rev George M Bond, featured best man Lieut Francis Ruggles and maid of honor Miss Linda Stevens. After a private reception at the Kenney home, the couple departed for a wedding tour and will reside at Fort Myer.
The National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association of America filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against thirty-one railroads alleging discrimination in freight rates from Missouri River and Eastern points to the Pacific Coast. Whisky is charged 915 per 100 pounds while alcohol and spirits cost 5 cents per 100. a carload of whisky costs 400 to ship to the Coast, versus 255 for high proof spirits enabling two whisky loads. The group asks the Commission to equalize rates and to reimburse overpayments by shippers.
Foreign Relations advance sheets reveal Minister Powell urging the President to lift a port ban on a merchant vessel. Rebuffed, Powell declared the captain must proceed to land the cargo, risking sinking or capture, with the President accepting future responsibility. The ship later departed safely.
Clerks in government departments protest a new order that ends noon mail delivery to department employees. About thirty post office officials shifted to 3 30 p m delivery, delaying letters for families spending summers in neighboring states. Saturdays worsen, as departments close early and mail waits until Monday morning.
In diplomatic correspondence published by the State Department the American Minister to Denmark, Mr Owenson, describes an anniversary salute to King Christian IX. He lauds the king’s patriotism modest manners purity and noble character and says he deserves to be called the gentleman king. He calls him a lover of peace and ready to exert influence for harmony.
The federal commission appointed to investigate the steamer General Slocum disaster will commence inquiry in New York City next Tuesday. It seeks to determine the disaster’s nature and causes, surrounding circumstances, and any related matters, asking all knowledgeable persons to testify and provide details to Secretary H. K. Smith at room 1703 W Battery Place.
F Cook reports a new ant species in Guatemala destroying cotton boll worms and attacking other pests, benefiting cotton. The President orders delivery of John Klincje alias James Steselwoltz to New Jersey for murder charges, arrested aboard the Steamer Island returning from Christiansand and Norway.
Chicago July 16 Merchants Club banquet honors Paul Morton newly appointed Secretary of the Navy with speeches by Senator Cullom Congressman Fosa and Speaker Cannon. Morton proclaims navy must be formidable and vigilant while detailing station changes for Public Health and Marine Hospital Service officers and naval assignments and movements across multiple ports and commands.
Rear Admiral Capps confirms the battleship Connecticut will be launched in September from New York yard with a sponsor soon named. The Louisiana, sister ship built at Newport News, likely follows early September as both ships race to prove government shipbuilding parity with private industry.
Gen Wade to War Department lists army deaths in the Philippines. Drowned: Jaman Fisher, John J Warrington, John H Rupert, Henry Hughes, Troop Second Cavalry, July 5. Intestinal obstruction: Foran C Wihnot, Eighteenth Battery Field Artillery, June 3. Lewis O’Bryan, Company I Twelfth Infantry, July 7. Abscess of the liver: Godfried Schwarz, Company G Twentieth Infantry, July 9. Malarial fever: Frank Reeder, Company I Fourth Infantry, July 1.
Army orders extend leaves and reassign officers including Krobs Brainard Russell Whitworth Cravens Westervelt Rhoads and Prentice with new postings and duty changes. Plunger submarine torpedo boat in for a $15000 turret and periscope upgrade at New Suffolk. Navy plans keep armor cruiser batteries and station chiefs at arsenals after Chesapeakes Beach visit by railroad workers group led by Melvin.
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