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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1907
Page
21
During the heated term the store will close at five o'clock on weekdays with Saturdays closing at one. Customers shopping by phone are asked to call Main 5300 and ask for Val in the Order Department. Orders will be executed with the least possible delay.
A broad catalog of warm weather essentials offered by mail or in store. Includes men’s and women’s clothing, hats, footwear, undergarments, nightwear, swimwear, coats, modest accessories, linens, kitchenware, lighting, furniture, and travel items. Emphasizes low prices, expansive assortments, and attentive service for shoppers at home or away.
A magazine counter shows 150 distinct magazines weekly and monthly, spanning literary, political, religious, scientific, fashion, and society topics. The survey notes improved quality and attractive covers driving reader interest, with same day delivery and annual subscriptions by mail available for summer readers.
Social and personal items report Andrew D White visiting Lake Placid with daughter Mrs C M Newberry. Marriage announced for Miss Loula Chatfield of Chicago to Francis Hobson Hubbard of Milwaukee. Belmonts returning to Washington after European stay, possible Carlsbad stop. Various U.S. and international dignitaries and families noted across Atlantic City, Bar Harbor, Milwaukee, Alaska, and Europe, with travels and forthcoming ceremonies.
Social gossip notes Duchess of Roxburghe preparing Floors Castle for the Prince and Princess of Wales. Highlights include a magnificent marble terrace, jewel collection with rare French crown jewel stones, and family ties with Miss Anna Breese. Mentions Lord Innes-Ker, Milag Dorothy Bigelow, and Mrs Poultney Bigelow. Hever Castle housing motorist warnings and Astor family social contrasts as guests arrive.
Princess Maria of Denmark travels in the Far East before marriage and reportedly bears an anchor tattoo on her right arm. The Newport scene features aristocrats and expatriates, including Mrs Martineau’s celebrated garden at Hurst Lodge, villa openings, and the growing caravan movement with Lady Arthur Grosvenor promoting gypsy caravan travel and a new club.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt returned to the United States aboard the Celtic and arrived today on the Calypial chartered by FG Bourne. He went to Quilani Darm to join Mrs Vanderbilt, who had been there during his absence while his horses were shown at the international show in London.
Weather Bureau hints at a cooldown after a brief hot spell. The day’s forecast promises fair skies, with cooler temperatures ahead, while Miss Summer’s duties appear uncertain as forecasts hint at more heat to come.
Fire at Wanamaker stables near Lyndenhurst destroyes Lyndenhurst estate buildings and stock. Three horses perish, with losses on structure and contents estimated around 1000000 and unrelated paintings and bronzes valued at tens of thousands. Fire crews from Philadelphia and nearby towns battled flames as valuables stored in the barn were damaged or destroyed.
At The Hague Joseph H Choate hosted a dinner for the American delegation including Gen John W Foster and the Chinese representative with his wife and Mr and Mrs Whitehouse. Rumors persist of Korean policy and Japanese involvement shaping regional events.
In Chautauqua the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church pastor questions indulgence as he decries poverty and inequality. He calls for end to conventional worship and urges action against enmeshed materialism, citing the plight of the poor and overworked masses.
Bedford Springs Pa July 21 An inspection of all cars in the American Automobile Association Glidden and Hower tours showed nineteen cars still in contention with perfect stores despite widespread damage from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Drivers fatigued, many vehicles bent axles, missing guards, dented bonnets, ripped tops. Car No 2 arrived 23 hours late. Chairmen Hower and the touring committee plan to announce whether any excess parts were used. Tomorrow's run to Baltimore covers 141 miles with a ten hour schedule beginning at 7 o'clock.
The twelfth annual Christian and Missionary Alliance convention for the Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey Delaware and District of Columbia district closed at Rock Spring Park. About 8000 attendees were present and nearly 100000 were pledged for the cause as Rev. Ir A B Simpson of New York spoke and missionaries from around the world gave addresses.
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