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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1908

Page

5

European Buyers to Visit Europe for Fall Purchases

Buyers for twenty departments travel with the steamer Zeeland and will visit France England Scotland Germany Belgium and Austria. They will access latest products from distant lands via London Paris and Berlin as fall purchases begin arrival. Meanwhile remaining stock to be cleared for European displays while July and August sales offer surplus items. M Eber, millinery buyer, sailed for Europe.

Zeeland Red Star Line France England Scotland Germany Belgium Austria London Paris Berlin Eber Europe

Special Sale of Printed Silk Muslins at 15 Cents Yard

Special sale of printed silk muslins offered at 15 cents per yard. Suitable for evening street and summer wear, featuring woven silk dots and floral prints with printed dots rings and figures in attractive effects. Describes HALT SILK and half cotton blends as dainty and beautiful summer dress material.

Printed Batiste Lawns in new dainty patterns reduced

RISP offers new and dainty printed batiste lawns at a quarter less than usual price. Scores of patterns available include pin dots pulka dots rings figures and stripes in black light pine and pink on white grounds with a few rich floral prints. Cloth described as smooth fine in demand styles and absolutely perfect.

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Continued Clearance Sale of Women's Undergarments

E PLACE on sale this morning another large lot of Women's Summer Undergarments at clearance prices. Included are Gowns Drawers Corset Covers Cheminiscs and Petticoats made of sheer nainsocks and soft cambrics to the latest shapes and designs. Some plain others trimmed with lace embroideries insertions and ribbons. Prices 69c to 1.69. Were 1.25 to 2.75. Lot includes gowns chemises drawers corset covers and petticoats with lace, beading, and ribbons.

New Line of Swiss and Nainsook Embroidery Inserts

A new line of Odd Swiss and Nain sook Insertions and Edgings to match Swiss and Nainsook All-over Embroideries and Skirting and Corset Cover Materials is now available in the main floor section GST included.

Engagements And Weddings In Washington Society

Mrs Thomas Nelson Page announces the marriage of her daughter Minna Field Gibson to Algernon Edwyn Burnaby of Leicestershire England on July 18 at Rock Ledge York Harbor Maine. The couple sail for England in September to take Baggrave Hall estate. Capt George S Tiffany and Miss Isabelle Weissinger engagement noted. Tiffany stationed in Denver and well regarded in Washington society. Numerous society figures travel and socialize across Newport Narragansett Stockbridge and Bar Harbor with summer arrangements and travels to Europe.

Bride Thomas Nelson Page George S. Tiffany Isabella Weissinger Barbour Narragansett Minna Field-Gibson Algernon Edwyn Burnaby Leicestershire England Rock Ledge York Harbor Page Lindsay Burnaby Errol Cuthber, Brown Charles Russell Train Bagerave Hall Albion George Stanton Tiffany Lyman Tiffany Isabelle Weissinger St. Louis Washington Tiffany Denver Newport Mr. Cara Manchester Mrs. Elkins Halliehurst Elkins W. Va Randall Ir. Wagner Chevy Chase Hagner Lawrence Long Island James F Barbour Miss Barpour Narragansett Pier Taustey Allen Ace Holmes Amherst George G. Cornwell S G Cornwell Princeton Europe W. J. Campbell Herbert Ainsworth Stevens New York Boston Atlantic City Alexis Nicholas Council of State Russia Yieid Ministry of Finance Harry Lehr Ritz Paris Carlsbad Lehr

Fashion Notes from a Royal Event and Paris Society

The article previews an ornate display worn by Algernon Edwyn Burnaby and notes Queen Alexandra’s fascination with the new jewel laden fiber gown. It describes outfits worn by Mrs. Ogden Mills, Mrs. Charles B. Macdonald, Mrs. Frederick G Beach, and Miss Flora Wilson, along with observations on hats, gowns, and color trends. It also comments on King Victor Emmanuel’s stature, fashion direction, and looming balloon era fashion as designers plan balloon costumes for aero travel.

Queen Alexandra Ogden Mills Lord Anglesey Whitelaw Reid Sweden Reid Duchess of Connaught Hyde Park Florence Macdonald Janet Macdonald Joseph R. Grice Charles B. Macdonald Frederick G Beach Flora Wilson Paris United States Charles Clark White Potter Palmer Duchess de la Rochefoucauld Booth Tarkington Hamilton Paine

Opera Trust Aims to Bind Singers Year Round

Oscar Hammerstein is invited to join a new Italy led opera trust shaping year long engagements for stars. The plan spreads to Rome La Scala Milan and Buenos Aires with London and South America tours, aiming to curb prize demands and benefit all member houses. Hammerstein may base in Manhattan while maintaining a Scottish autumn retreat at Whittinghame.

New York South America London Italy Spsetal Washington Post Oscar Hammerstein Opera Trust Rome San Carlo Naples Massimo Palermo Reggion Turin la Scala Milan Buenos Ayres United States Ita Ciy Mr. Hammerstein Europe Hammerstein Trust Manhattan

Hotels and Cities: Names of Guests at Prominent Hotels

A long list of guests and their associated hotels appears across major cities including Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Richmond and more. The roster names numerous individuals and couples with their hotel affiliations such as St James New Willard Metropolitan and National among others, reflecting a cross nation social register.

Baltimore J A. Graham Raligh Lewis Clanstein Metropolitan Jutlan Jones National C K. Moumt Clarence H Crock Clarence A Iries St. James C. H. Geduen New Willard Boston H. N. Woodman St James Alvin Whitnay Wits Ebbi Thicago C Thomas Coomes Ralegh J. T . Wray York City Blackwood Carter B. Harris D Harrison John ‘J. Martin J.P Henk W. Eo Day JG Ketchwn George le Markle 'Roland Parkner G ‘Adler William Unwiddie Raleigh B. Emmett William Lehman F. E . Wiske A Schiff Natural Kared Edmond Wiccon George H. Wildems Bforris F. Cove New Willari Hilamelphia M Yoder EW Colquhoun W. W Clark Ebbitt Horace Greenham New Wilfard Pittsburg C. M. Lavie Raleigh A. EB Ireland National Richmond J Fenton Taylor Raleish M. Arthur Branch Mek W. S. , White J. Allison Hodges Aliforniacr Ebert Miss Deran Marysville H. H. N Gren Los Angeles Connecticut I. E Norris New Haven Georgia Nort Ham Wfe Maran Raligh Carl Repey Savannah Dartlett Macan Rigna Tllinxois Harry L. Lloyd Indianapolis Kentucky Mica Payton Boaddue Massachusetts Frank A. Croeson James Croston Mery Cronson Mar Booneville Missouri Leslie Luder Louta Loaca St Lo New Wiad New Sursey Jeres Stilwell Freefotd New York R. Goleman Laufalo Denmark D. James Tannesser J. W. Hano Knoxville W. B. Eberhardt Nachville TEXAS Henry Elmendorf Fona Ehrendorf Cedric Elmendorf Drets San Antonio G. D. Camudall Leaumont Hill Waco George Frank

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