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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
23
Local yard sale offers deep cuts on boys clothing and furnishings, with wool coats in light and dark tones, sizes 6 to 17, marked down from 8.50 to 11.00. Russian blouses and сots styles shown in assorted colors, sizes 2 to 14, priced lower than regular.
Miss Elisabeth C Badger daughter of Capt Charles J Badger USN and Mrs Badger married Lieut Comdr Henry F Bryan USN at 5 pm in a simple ceremony at the late Rear Admiral Sampson house in Washington. The bride wore white lace and carried a linen bouquet. The bishop of Washington officiated. A small reception followed. The couple will honeymoon at Lake George NY and later reside in Annapolis.
Miss Mamie Williams and Mr Myrtle D Futterton wed at the bride’s Monroe Street home with a small, intimate ceremony. The couple left for their wedding trip and will reside in Washington before choosing a permanent home. Notables and relatives attended the wedding, and officials from local churches were present.
A resort scene near Montserrat Golf Club features Mr Robert Taft and Miss Taft in a tense second round of a tennis tournament. The event draws a large gallery as Mr Taft overcomes a handicap with Caft serving well. Miss Taft and Miss Lacy Blur play through, with social leaders and households from Beverly Farms and Newport in attendance.
Scarfs and table covers offered at sale prices. Various makes and sizes advertised with values and discounts. Items include scarfs labeled with different brands and tied hems, advertised as affordable for quick purchase.
Advertises a range of women undergarments with ornate muslin and silk trims. Prices listed from $4.50 to $15.60, highlighting values in embroidery, insertion, and patent designs. Includes gowns and nightwear with decorative headings and detailed needlework descriptions.
Fragmented OCR details a line of children's gingham aprons and pocket items. Mentions blue sail patterns, checked fabrics, and a price note around 35 cents, with references to belts or pockets and a shop style listing.
A local shop advertises Lisle Hove garments with changeable color effects including black and white black sand red and blue. Available in sizes 5 to 14 and priced at 50 cents per pan. Also offers Cluldiens Fancy Sacks in striped and white checked tops. Popular with younger children.
Mrs Livingston announces the engagement of Mrs Helen Morving to Mr Clare. The ceremony is set for September 1 at the residence of Lacut Meta milil patent, with Mrs Shrapston noted as a relative.
Several informal luncheons and gatherings were held at the pool and indoors in Bar Harbor during the summer season. Notables such as Mey Tien Gilbert Miss Jane Mr Wis DC Han and Miss A Phipps attended, with a yacht party aboard Josephine en route to New York and plans to return soon.
Newport residents and visitors welcomed the summer season with a series of social events. Mrs Vanderbite plans repairs on Bellevue avenue after a near-accident during a carriage ride. Mrs William G Roelier and Mrs Herber M Harriman hosted early season entertainments at villas, while Miss Charlotte Pell prepared a musicale at Beach Lodge. Augustus Jay and other notable hosts announced Clambake Club gatherings, with Mr and Mrs Elbridge T Gerry and Mr and Mrs Henry Symes Lehr among those planning dinners and large parties August 7. The Harriman villa colony arrival boosts season activity.
A cluttered local society page notes Mrs Catlog of De Hereda hosting a teacher party at Wheaties and lists numerous arrivals and departures. Wally Mantes retires to Cod bio wire thirty eras while many residents travel to Newport Bar Harbor and Bar Harbor events. Names include Cornel Barnes Jen Barnes Stokes Wise Wal fod Stokes and Edward T Mores with various trips to Brsten ME Stockbridge and Yonkers.
At Narragansett Pier on July 71 Rogiald Vanderbilt Herbert Marriman and Stuyvesant Leroy arrived from New Port by auto for a luncheon at the Casino. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rowland D Alea of New York, Miss Grace Smith of Providence, Miss Faith P Fowler of Boston, Carrie Clark of Argonne, and many others from New York, Providence, New London, St Louis, Philadelphia and Washington. Also noted are Mrs W H Stuart and Mrs Joseph A Ingalls of Swampscott, Misa Harn G Folwell, and the Folwells of Philadelphia, with several families staying at Massasoit and Mathewson hotels.
In a July London gathering at Pare Mart, Mr and Mrs Whitelaw Reid hosted a royal reception for King, Queen, and Princess Victoria. Ambassadors, nobles, and prominent Americans attended as grand rooms overflowed with diamonds, flowers, and orchestral solos by Nordica and John McCormack.
A fragmented item notes an event involving Sia and plain white objects, with references to kitchenware and a stove. The readable text centers on odd phrases and scattered objects suggesting a domestic or culinary context without a clear narrative or dates. No identifiable persons or organizations are fully established in the readable fragments.
Fragmented OCR list of names and titles featuring duchesses, counts, lords, and nobles across various locales. The garbled text includes references to Temes, Well ue, West MU Tol WAY, and multiple individuals such as Kathe, Irene, Gwendeler Osborne, Treediit, and Paty Hesterfkid. No clear event or narrative emerges.
Society notes from New York report the engagement of Anita Llenas to Ponce Viguel amid a high society gathering in Chard. The piece details guests, travel, and wedding plans, naming numerous prominent families, ambassadors, and American hosts, with mentions of rumored Paris expo talks and the Thayers at Newport.
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