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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
12
Friday sale advertises men's neglige shirts and leather belts at special low prices. Manufacturer samples in size 32 limited to small man, with variations in gray tan oxford and black finishes. Prices range from 25 cents to 1.15 dollars, with regular values up to 3 dollars. Main floor F street.
The notice advertises a semi annual clearance of men's and young men's clothing with reduced prices for quick disposal. Suits and remaining lines are offered, listing price points such as 14.75 and 19.75, noted on the second floor of the Men’s Building.
Friday special offers a small lot of 15 two piece Norfolk suits for young men in blue, gray, and mixed patterns. Sizes range from 33 to 42 with coats and pants, previously priced at 22.50 to 25.00, located on the second floor of the Men's Building.
All white embroidered flouncing four inch width offered in several patterns. Suitable for one or two flounce gowns, priced at 55e per yard. Main floor display, six feet of shelving.
Friday special on Valenciennes lace edges and insertions in French and German styles. A wide selection for trimming purposes in 3 inches and under widths. Sold by the piece or by a dozen yards at 60 cents per piece. Main floor store.
Friday clearance offers a range of boys wool suits including double breasted and Norfolk styles in tan and gray, sizes 8 to 17 at 3.75 each, plus blue serge and tan gray remnants, white reefers, golf caps, silk ties, Russian blouse wash suits, and wide brim peanut straw hats.
Friday clearance offers deep discounts on women's and girls hats on the second floor Tenth Street. Untrimmed straw hats in many weaves and colors sell at 2.00 each, trimmed hats at 2.50, and girls talloread hats at 2.00. Previous prices ranged from 4.50 to 6.00.
Ladies can choose Pure Silk Gloves in white and black elbow length at 75 cents a pair. Also white chamoisette gloves in elbow length available in sizes 54% to T1 for 50 cents a pair. White lisle elbow-length gloves in sizes 014 to 74 offered at 50 cents a pair on the Main floor Center.
Mattress Protectors on sale with 50 white quilted protectors in sizes 36x76 42x76 and 48x76. Prices listed as special below regular rates, with size 36x76 at £1, 42x76 at $1, and 48x76 at $1.75. Second floor at street location.
Minerva pieces a quarrel between Romulus and Remus over women entering politics as the suffrage movement gains steam. Romulus resists women in office, while Minerva stresses progress and opportunities for governance. The dialogue hints at a future with city mothers alongside city fathers.
Social notices place Secretary of Commerce HF Redfield and Mrs. Redfield leaving Washington August 1 for Seal Harbor. Generals Mills and Multis accompanied by relatives plan summer travel and visits. Swansons and naval officers also cited among guests. Cobbled itinerary includes European travel for Archibald Davis and Mrs Davis, Woodbury Blair at Newport, Spring-Rice and Capden appointments, a Russian embassy luncheon, a Washington wedding, and various relocations to Newport or Virginia housing.
Capt Roger Wells hosts a tea at the naval training station for the naval committee of the House of Representatives on a Newport inspection trip. Notables pass through Washington, including Ambassador-designate Thomas Nelson Page, who visits Rock Ledge before sailing for Italy. Numerous society figures and families travel, visit, or entertain across Newport, Bar Harbor, Atlantic City, and North Shore locales, with weddings and summers noted among Brookline, Winchester, and Woodbury circles.
Rose Alnora Hartwick Thorpe, born July 18 1850 in Mishawaka Indiana, wrote Curfew Must Not Ring Ten, a globally copied poem. She married at 21 to Mr Thorpe, authored other poems and temperance pieces, received an honorary degree from Stairsdale College, and lived in San Diego.
The Hearst estate hosted a circular star lit dance floor event for Mrs. William Randolph Hearst on her birthday with guests in jeweled gowns, a Verona well motif, and Egyptian tapestry tents. A separate Newport feature describes Mrs. Fish’s Nursery Rhyme ball plan with fairy tale costumes and notable social figures, plus London bound Gladys Beacon and Newport rumors involving Co. Willing Spencer II and society circles.
Fashion notes describe summer frocks with sheer fabrics such as lace tulle and chiffon. Patterns 14 to 18 available in multiple sizes, with specific yardage and velvet sash ideas. Separate underbodices and bolero styles illustrated, plus suggestions for color combos and magenta satin accents.
Miss Dolan won after twelve games in the cone set and twenty in the second. Barger defeated Do- Ten 7-5 11-8, Paine beat Willard 6 3, and Spencer defeated Sands 7-5 84. In round three Bush defeated Paine 8-3. Costumes featured Mrs. Newhard Welch in lavender ratine, and Mrs. Loew in blue batiste. Other ladies wore white, taupe crepe, magenta accents, and blue ribbons. The wedding of Mrs. When Wright and Conte Emilio del Sera occurred in London with a private ceremony attended by close relatives.
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