This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
8
Woodward and Dothrop's main floor offers Palm Beach suits at 5.00 each with sizes 34 to 42 stout and 35 to 39 regular, Cool Cloth suits at 10.00 in plural shades with sizes 36 to 44 regular and stout, and Light Weight Wool suits at 14.75, plus 3 silk coats at 5.00. Also 39 Ayzon white shoes offered at 3 for 4.00.
Friday sale promotes 60 dozen Swiss hibbead vests with square necks and sleeveless design for summer wear at 124g¢ each. Also offers 49 dozen women’s jersey ribbed combination suits lace trimmed loose drawers sizes 36 to 44 at 37 Jac each. Main floor G street.
Frugal shoppers offered a Friday sale on printed voiles at 15 cents per yard, nearly half price, featuring 38 inch wide sheer voiles in patterns for summer plaids stripes and florals. Also listed are fabrics such as English crepe, Bates gingham, Pereala blue Riplette Galatea cloth Minglisa crepe and printed voiles with yardage options and prices.
Ottawa reports lower alcohol and tobacco consumption per capita in the just ended fiscal year. Inland Revenue Department returns show alcohol dropping from 872 to 45 per capita and tobacco easing from 3427 to 3329 pounds per capita.
Friday sale notice for women's white tailored skirts offered at one dollar each. The ad highlights gabardine and pique fabrics, waist sizes 25 to 30 with extras 31 to 36, and urges inspection before vacation. Third Noor-G street signals location.
Misses suits in black and white wool checks in sizes 14 and 16 years at 10.00 each with previous prices 18.75 and 35.00. Taffeta silk dresses in rose green gray sizes 14 16 18 at 10.00 each down from 25.00. White galatea middy blouses with collars size 16 at 95c each, third floor G street.
President and Mrs. Wilson host a reception for visiting postmasters at 5:30 PM. Mrs Marshall and her mother were luncheon guests of Mrs Charles C McChord at Chevy Chase Club. May Mitchell and Mrs William Mitchell hosted a rooftop dinner at the Army and Navy Club. Senator and Mrs Atlee Pomerene entertained Mr and Mrs Joel Clore of Cincinnati at luncheon in the Senate restaurant. Mrs Draper hosts a Newport luncheon for her daughter Margaret. Dr and Mrs Carey T Grayson occupy the former Miss Gordon residence at 1600 Sixteenth Street.
Miss Anita Kite daughter of Dr and Mrs I W Kite left yesterday for Jamestown RI with Mrs Wolcott Hall. Miss Kite will visit Miss Margheritta Tillman at a cottage in Jamestown then proceed to New England before returning to Washington. A wedding occurred at Miss Tipton s home as Miss Kate W Tipton married Mr Harold J Wheeler of Rolla MO with Rev Wheeler officiating. The bride wore white net with a bertha and orange blossom spray. The couple left for Rolla after a wedding journey and will be at home after August 1.
A running list shows Mr W T Curtis host at the University Club for Mr Joseph J Hefferman from Youngstown. Others entertain guests at hotels from Shoreham to Lafayette, with crossings to Virginia Beach and Lenox planned. several military and diplomatic figures travel or visit, including Capt John EB Young in Washington and Lt Kuhn in Berlin.
Society notes from Newport July events highlight Rear Admiral Gleaves hosting a reception with dancing for Evelina Gleaves and Miss Marie Louise Harrington. Mrs Draper announces a prize exhibit for the Newport horse show at the pavilion August 24 to 26 with 46 harness classes, 12 saddle, 9 hunters and jumpers. Judges include Vanderbilt, Maclay, and Smith. committee members are Eldridge, Lawrence, and Ware.
Special to The Washington Post White Sulphur Springs W Va July noted visitors include Edwin Parsons and the Misser tah Betty and Mary B Parsons of Ileston SC arriving with Mrs John Stanchfield of York expected soon. Henry Rutledge Burst of Charleston SC hosted a tea at Elmshurst. Mr and Mrs Thomas P Paine of Kanta Ga and Mr and Mrs Robert Cabaniss with Bessie Cabanies and Miss Grace Binford of Petersburg VA arrived today with Mrs Raymond H Puston and Miss Ethel Piston of Washington.
Mrs Roy Shotwell of Monroe formerly Miss Cowle visits Washington with her daughter Frances Shotwell en route to Chicago. They are staying at the home of Mr and Mrs John Meaghim in Chevy Chase as they travel, with Miss Wire Partridge of New York acting as escort. The Read jr and Mrs Read’s young son had gone along for the trip.
A wedding of note in navy circles took place Saturday afternoon in Alexandria Virginia uniting Mrs Idah Siionia Pratt of San Diego California with Prof Carol Howe Foster an English instructor at the United States Naval Academy Lieut Paul Foster served as best man. The bride a university graduate and noted writer excels in golf swimming and praiseworthy Red Cross work while visiting Washington she joined the Chevy Chase Red Cross service school. The bridegroom a Rhodes scholar and graduate of Idaho Chicago and Oxford has been head tennis coach at Annapolis for two years. They will reside in Annapolis after October 1 living at Trochambeau apartment and later at home in Annapolis. Mr Witham and McCoombs are at the New Willard.
Clarence H Mackay of New York who has not visited Saratoga Springs in several years will be a visitor here in August. Charles W Morse has made arrangements for the coming month, and Richard Carman, a participant in the races, has joined his family here with Mr and Mrs George RF of Schenectady currently staying at the resort.
Sir Alexander Lacoste and family arrive in Bar Harbor Maine on July 20. Attendees at a hotel dance include Mrs William H Force and several Misses Phelps and Force, along with Mr and Mrs William Lawrence Green. Also listed are Sir Alexander Jana Lady Lacoste and Miss Jacoste, with others from Montreal Manchester New Hampshire Cedar Rapids and Philadelphia.
In Stockbridge Massachusetts 35 Augo tunnoog Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution welcomed by Joseph H Choate who urged the chapter to map and define the Burgoyne trail through the Berkshires of 1777 He spoke at St Pauls rectory and Winthrop M Crane Jr assisted with the event.
Mrs EB Andrews of Washington DC opened her villa in Tyringham today. The report notes a group of 50 boys from Camp Beckett in Dalton undertaking a local activity coordinated by the camp officials and Mrs Andrews welcome event at Tyringham villa.
Hot Springs Va uly 29 Many visitors at Hot Springs spent the day riding and driving former Senator and Mrs Chauncey Depew. He drove to Cascade gorge and walked through. Miss Gladys Ingalls entertained at a dinner party at Rowwood Farm tonight having among her guests Mr and Mrs George Warrington. Other arrivals are Mr and Mrs James S Stirling of Wilmington and Mr and Mrs Frank L Godehaus of New Orleans.
Thick morning fog at Narragansett Pier threatened to cancel events at the Country Club and polo field but cleared by afternoon. A large gallery watched semifinals in doubles as polo players attended tennis. Notable visitors included Mr and Mrs Jerome Bonaparte and others from Washington, Boston, and Providence.
Special to The Washington Port Beverly Mass July 29. Summer colonists and year-round residents at Grand Army Hall sew comfort bags and shirts for soldiers under Red Cross direction led by Miss Louisa P Loring of Burnside Prides Crossing. A box has been sent to artillery command. next to reg ulars. Henry Frick installs a new water system at his Wenham farm to supply water for a vacation home for working girls run by Miss Helen Frick.
Miss Alice Mazaryk former Chicago social worker will not be executed for high treason in Austria according to a State Department statement yesterday She is an Austrian citizen held in Vienna charged with aiding her father to escape Austria The case drew wide publicity in the United States due to her Chicago ties and prominent friends in Austria The State Department noted she is safe and in no danger of execution
A damaged OCR clippings report that a Spanish submarine named for a Spanish inventor was launched under its own power. The article notes it as the first war craft for Spain to be built or deployed in the current conflict era.
New York reports a shortage of chorus girls for Broadway musicals. About 1600 are required, but only 700 meet strict standards for beauty, curves, pep, voice, dancing, and stage presence including bare feet and blushing skin.
President Wilson at the White House adopted a summer schedule likely to run until Congress adjourns. He saw no visitors, handling routine affairs, with a semiweekly cabinet meeting perhaps postponed. He plans to convene department heads as needed to discuss specific questions.
A promotional claim urges readers to adopt a hair care routine used by actresses. It touts a “finest preparation” for shampooing, recommends a canthrax-based mix in hot water, and promises quick drying, reduced dandruff, and invigorated scalp that supports hair growth at a low cost.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.