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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
7
A fragmented advertisement lists reduced price boys summer clothing including woolen suits knickerbocker trousers and duck hats in assorted sizes and colors. Items show marked discounts from prior prices and advertise end-of-line stock with quantities and price points.
A large stock of ladies and girls attire is shown including summer dresses in lawn and printed fabrics, light wash coats, and stylish skirts. Featured items include fine lawn dresses, colored lawn outfits, and novelty suits with prices ranging from a few dollars to around two dollars and fifty cents, signaling substantial savings on summer wear.
Social and personal notes detail a naval review at Newport with high officials and guests, including Attorney General Bonaparte and Mrs Bonaparte, Gen and Mrs Grant, and many others. The piece also notes weddings, hospitality in Lenox, Berlin, and Paris, with arrivals, entertainments, and summer travel among politicians, diplomats, and society figures across the United States and Europe. A Chicago bride A J Mahler and Miss Florence Lux wed in Cairo drawing room. guests include Justice Charles and Mr Brown, Senator Owen, and many officials.
Fragmented notice describes children’s summer underwear divided into styles and sizes. Mentions fresh goods and high quality fabrics. Includes unclear references to sale dates and raffles.
Readable text lists various women apparel items including gowns corset covers and nightgowns with trims embroidery lace and beads. Mentions necklines sleeves and decorative elements. Several price references appear, with unclear context and fragmented phrases throughout.
Local sale offers hammocks priced from 150 to 250 dollars, with several models cut from 200 to 350 dollar ranges. Also featured are corsets, feminine undergarments, and Diabolo toy sets at bargain prices on the fourth floor. Many items show marked-down values and accompany accessories like spreaders and handles.
President Roosevelt visited Oyster Bay and had boots repaired by Philip Kahn, who notes the President wears out shoes everywhere and buys ready made pairs. The Regine Vanderbilts hosted a moonlight dinner at Newport with Pau Rama y s minstrels. Grace Llewellyn Jones announces her engagement to Robert Gibson Jr of New York with a Trinity Church wedding planned in San Francisco on August 15. Miss Jones, a Venice resident for seven years, pursued a singing career, studied under Von Possart, and impressed Mr Frohman who offered work in New York. Gibson, a New York lawyer, aided her rise. Baron von Korwin, an Austrian sportsman, left for Vienna. engagement rumors with Mrs Cecil Young Heyworth are denied as she sails from New York with family to Europe. Korwin, 33, an aeronaut in the Austrian army, plans a return in October and conducts hydroplane tests in New York waters.
A Newport gathering centers on a reviewing at the naval training station with Rear Admiral Chadwick and British Admiral Beaumont in attendance. Notables including Mrs Emory, Mrs Vanderbilt, Mrs Woodward and Mrs Whitney Warren mingle at dinners and teas, as President Roosevelt visits are announced as business-focused and brief.
New London Connecticut notes a cooler post rain mood with residents enjoying boat rides, dune breezes, and social events. Mrs Sackett hosted dinner at Miramar. Appleton savors a new motorboat. Mrs Keeling hosts guests at the Casino. bridge dinners and yachts mark a brisk social week. Invitations extend to Branford House on July 23, while dancing classes return Tuesdays with Miss Hrchel Clary.
Tax notices in Brockbridge list Berkshire summer residents facing payments. Estate of Alice Byington owes 372 dollars while Mrs Amy Instgi is taxed 2743 on Clovercroft. William Douglas Sloane 2639 on Elm Court and Spencer P Shotter 2321 on Shadowbrook. George Westinghouse tops local payments at 3287 to Lee and Lenox towns. Capt and Mrs John Barnes take a motor trip through Vermont and New Hampshire. Mre Joshua Davis Miss HelIoise Davia and Lieut George H Stanton noted in transit.
The Royal Navy departed Wednesday by motor for the Massachusetts coast resorts. Mr and Mrs George Baty Blake, visiting Wellesley Hills for weeks, have returned to Pine Needles. Miss Heloise Meyer hosted dinner at Overlee, while Mrs David Turner Dana entertained at Osceola cottage. Attorney General and Mrs Charles J Bonaparte are at the Hotel Aspinwall. Mrs I. F Thompson, Mrs George C Day, and Miss H S Buckingham are at Heaton Hall in Stockbridge. In a brilliant Stockbridge mixed doubles, Mrs Newman K Perry and Sydney Henshaw defeated Mrs Dugene Rice and A Dubois 6-4 7-9 6-1. The Stockbridge tennis team, including Sydney Henshaw, Stephen Peabod, William Hague, I Morse and John McCreery, beat a Great Barrington team 3-2.
Bar Harbor Me announces its annual horse show on August 18 and reports a reorganization of officers for the season. The executive committee includes J Hetterlines of Philadelphia Philip Javingston of New York and Arthur Doddson of Washington Kanara Morrell is president, with a board including John Kane and Dr J Madison Taylor. Mrs Porter hosted a large reception at Wyandotte cottage after noon, as Balance Rock welcomes the season with visitors Warner N Leeds and family arriving from New York to join the cottage colony.
Eastern Lodge Ro 7 held its regular session with strong turnout. Knott and Roben were installed as supporters to the vice grand by Grand Representative J F Bown. Rich Introduced a recess for social chats and a wartime reminiscence talk by Brother Petty. A Civil War reminiscence by Petty is planned for July 43 with a musical program.
Two wills were filed for probate, that of John McKeon who died July 2 and Catherine O Hara who died February 21 1890. McKeon leaves his estate to daughters Elizabeth Worren and Eva Schmidt for life and to the survivor thereafter. household effects to Higa Wrenn. a gold watch and chain to grandson Dranci A Schmidt. executors Robert McReynolds and Eliza Wrenn without bond. O Hara’s will divides her estate among nieces and nephews. Anne C O Hara named executrix.
Entertainment committee for the approaching tuberculosis congress is called to meet Tuesday at 6 30 pm at the Chamber of Commerce Secretary Grant announces this will be the only meeting until September Acting Chairman Dr Charles W Richardson urges full attendance The membership list includes Gang H Rudolph C C Glover Charles J Bell F D McKenney Edgar D Shaw Dr B L Hardin Dr H B Beale Dr Loren Johnson Dr T S Lee Dr H Yarrow Dr Sterla Ruffin Dr W F M Sowers Dr J W Bovee Dr J D Thomas Dr J 1 Mitchel Dr J R Wellington Dros 5 Adams Dr JD Morgan Dr Hamilton Wright Dr rank Hagner Dr LW Glazebrook Dr BM Randolph Dr R B Carmichael Gifford Pimchot S W Woodward Scott C Bone A&A Lisner Ernest Smith Dr Joseph Wall George N Acker
Evening outings aboard the palatial Jamestown boat offer music by a fine orchestra and bright electric lights. Weekday and weekend trips include river and bay segments with hotel stays and round trips to Norfolk and Washington steamers. Tickets depart Friday or Saturday and return Monday with options pricing and uptown office details.
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