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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
6
During the heated term the store will close at 5 o clock on Saturdays at 1. Customers shopping by phone are asked to call Main 5300 and ask for Mail Order Department. Orders will be executed with the least possible delay.
ISSEBER our Millinery Buyer sailed for Europe yesterday by steamer Adriatic in the interest of her department. Managers of these departments will visit England Scotland Germany Belgium and Austria to secure latest products from London Paris and Berlin. Early in the fall purchases will begin to arrive and remaining stocks will be cleared for display on the European porch during July and August specials.
A local clearance sale offers men's two and three piece suits and summer wear at under value prices. Readable items include shirts, coats, undyed fabrics, and various bicycle accessories priced as low as 25 cents to 1.50. The event markets end of stock and factory overruns with special price tags for quick purchase.
Readable text lists summer pajama sets in madras and oxford cloths. Includes several color options, sleeve variations, and sizes from small to extra large. Prices around 1.00 per suit with assorted borders and trims.
A partial list announces a closeout sale of sporting goods including bamboo fishing rods tackle boxes and leather fly books with prices cut roughly in half. The item list includes rods reels lines buckets and nets with multiple discounted prices and a note that the sale covers odds and ends from bicycles sun dries and gunners requisites.
Classified note lists baseball uniforms with old sizes and prices. Mentions items such as 20 size uniforms, price 3.50, and newer sizes like 32 with items priced at 1.99. Includes partial vendor codes and fragmented product references.
Midsummer sale offers clearance prices on children's pique coats in varied styles and lengths. Coats range from simple plain finishes to elaborately trimmed designs suitable for younger and older children. Prices include 1.50 to 7.00, with disposal of remaining stock at the third door East.
Social notes record Rear Admiral and Mrs Schley leaving Cape May for the North. Mrs Weightman and her mother plan a summer in Cazenovia after a Washington visit for a wedding. Mrs Buford Lynch and her children head to Cape May for the season. Judge Morris and family settle at Newport for summer with Mira Edgerinn Hastings debutante status noted. Ministers Calderon plan a Catskills summer after brief New York stay. Mrs Weightman’s extended visit follows a Frederick Md party. Henry F Green listed among Cape May visitors.
Baltimoreans register in Newport and Europe inflow. numerous nuptials showcase Miss Bessie M. Thompson and Mr. Henry A. Singer wedding at Mt. St. Albans with Rev. Bratenall presiding. Nellie Faunce and Fra Hallman wed at Mount St. Albans. Annie Louise Burlevmgs and Melvin B. Price marry at Ryland parsonage. Guests from Virginia and Maryland attend. travel plans include Jamestown, Boston, and trips to Europe. social visits and tours noted across cities.
Chicago society circles report Catherine Eddy and an Indiana gentleman due to wed August 7 at the American Embassy in Berlin. The piece notes Spencer Eddy’s diplomatic role, comments on fashion, jewelry making by Edith Vail, and travel sightings of prominent families, heirs, and social movers from New York, Paris, and Newport.
The Jamaican government through the British ambassador expressed sincere thanks to Secretary Root for American fleet relief to Kingston after the earthquake. The note dated 1907 notes no charges against Jamaica for the stores and lauds the President and Congress for waiving claims.
Postmaster General Meyer departs Washington for a three week vacation joining family in Hamilton Massachusetts. He will sail from Boston Friday toward Matepedia Quebec for about two weeks. Acting Secretary Robert Bacon may lead Cabinet duties in his absence as Roosevelt's team winds down for holiday.
A fourth floor offer features a special sale of hammocks in multiple styles. Good cotton hammocks with pillow and spreader priced from 95 cents to 165 dollars. Canvas weaves, full length with pillow and valance, range from 1.15 to 2.95 dollars, all discounts from original prices.
The eminent French portrait painter MS Theobald Chartran, famed in both France and America, died in Paris yesterday morning. He painted presidents Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt, Mrs Longworth, Cardinal Gibbons, and numerous American figures. Born in Besancon in 1850, he studied under Coquelin and rose to Salon fame, winning the Prix de Rome in 1855. His U.S. visits began in 1893 with Belmont family commissions, and he maintained a New York studio visiting annually. In 1902 he painted President Roosevelt and family portraits later shown at the French ambassador’s home. portraits were gifted to the U.S. government for the White House. He also portrayed the Baltimore fire and the signing of the Spanish-American peace protocol in Washington in 1899.
Mrs Luther F Speer of 722 North Carolina avenue southeast died in Lovettsville Virginia Tuesday morning. The funeral will be held at 4 PM today from the family home in Washington. She was the daughter of Dr Jacob Raub Civil War surgeon and Pension Office retiree. Survived by two children Franklin and Sarah aged ten and eight. Her husband works in the Bureau of Internal Revenue at the Treasury Department.
New York reports an unprecedented rush to Europe with six month totals from North Atlantic Conference of Steamship Companies. The figures show thousands of tourists of all classes sailing, ships sold out weeks ahead, signaling sustained prosperity in transatlantic travel and record-breaking first half departures from the port.
Mrs. Imogene Dixon Callum wife of Robert G Callum manager of the Mitu District Messenger Company died yesterday at Georgetown University Hospital after two weeks illness. Funeral from 1755 Street NW at 1 o'clock with Rev Turner of St Johns Episcopal Church in Oak Hill Cemetery. Native of Savannah Georgia she was deeply connected to Thomas Dixon and other political literary figures and admired for travel and literary interests.
Brilliant sunshine drew crowds for day two of the Atlantic City show. Mrs. John Gerken won the small harness class with Newsboy after a lengthy judges conference, beating Ringing Bells from C. W. Watson. Third went to Kitty Grey. Mrs. Belle Peach-Bain won the ladies saddle horses class riding Durham, with Redwood ridden by Mrs. Gerken. Irish Rose ridden by Miss Finn and Billie B. ridden by Miss Bessie Fahnestock were also notable entries.
In Buffalo on July 27 Special to The Washington Past Elbert Hubbard known as Fre Blbertas presides over a Roycroft Chapel wedding Elbert Hubbard’s influence noted Miss Katherine G Raymond of Frankfort Kentucky and Dr James Truman Eutin of Washington are the bride and groom Justice Daniel M Emerson officiated Two hundred Roycrofters and villagers attended The couple began their romance after an introduction ten days earlier during a Roycroft Inn stay before their union
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