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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
12
Women are invited to view a selection of muslin night dresses with v neck and long sleeves, campbric drawers, and various trims such as tucked yokes, embroidery, and Valenciennes lace. Special prices are offered on cambric and muslin garments, with examples including corset covers and short skirts, on the third floor at Eleventh Street.
In the boys department a Friday sale offers washable suits in Russian blouse style made of galatea, duck, and chambray in blues, browns, and tans. Sizes 2 14 to 7 years, priced at 1.95, down from 2.25 to 2.95. Also clearance on Milan Sennit and Panama hats at half price, plus remnants of reefers, Madras pajamas, washable blouse suits, and sailor outfits with substantial reductions. Tenth st.
A large assortment of fashionable Point de Paris laces in edges and insertions, round and square meshes, widths from 1 4 to 5 inches, with attractive patterns. Suitable for lingerie, children's wear. Special price five cents per yard. Main floor six? st.
A vivid catalog of in store markdowns across departments. Hats trimmed by milliners start at 5 dollars with former prices up to 12 dollars. Also featured are women's lisle vests at 25 cents each, parasols and summer furniture pieces at reduced rates, plus upholstery items and porch shades with substantial cuts. Millinery on second floor Tenth Street main floor listings and fourth to sixth floor departments noted.
Pumps and Oxford Ties from odd lot assortments offered as new season stock. Styles include Plain and Ankle satrap Pumps and One to Three Eyelet Ties in patent kidskin, calfskin, Ruasia, and suede in multiple sizes. Reduced to 2.25 per pair from 3.50 to 6.00. Third floor Tenth at.
Our entire collection of Colored French Linens in plain and fancy weaves and colors 48 inches wide is reduced to 50 cents a yard Was 1.00 and 1.25 28 inch Natural Colored Linen pure flax quality Special price 15 cents a yard 20 dozen seconds Turkish Bath Towels slightly imperfect Sold only in six packs Prices 1.50 1.85 and 2.00 per half dozen Second floor Eleventh st
A dress lengths sale offers Silk and Cotton materials for women's and children's dresses at greatly reduced prices. Items include silk and cotton varieties such as Tus sah chiffons foulards brodies and diagonal serges with many fabrics marked at 25 cents per yard, lengths range from 2 to 7 yards. Various textiles and low per yard rates follow on the second floor Gat.
The Colored Dress Goods department advertises 50 remnants of fine quality fabrics in seasonal colors and weaves. Prices cut from 75c to 2.00 per yard, with individual dress lengths heavily discounted to clear inventory. Each piece lists specific yardage and fabric type with substantial reductions.
Second floor G Street advertises extensive discounts on fabrics including 43 8 yards 44 inch Tussah Royal 61 2 yards 46 inch Wool Taffeta and 4 yards 44 inch Silk Grenadine with marked reductions from high prices to sale prices per yard or piece for pee.
Glass-front oven reduced to 1.25 from 2.25. Cake chest cut to 0.07 from 1.20. Enamel bread box down to 0.30 from 0.60. White enamel bucket and other items discounted. Cutting table 0.31 from 2.50. Clothes hamper 3.50 from 5.59. Stepladder 0.07 from 100. Gem ice cream freezer 2.00 from 2.65. Fifth floor Eleventh St.
The Ambassador of Turkey Youssou Zia Pacha departs Washington for a summer tour via New York visiting resorts. He arrived June 14 and is coordinating household setup and office affairs. Nearby, naval officers plan entertainment for Admiral Schroeder and the Atlantic fleet arriving August 15.
Miss Alice Shepard daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Pitch Shepard hosted an old fashioned Virginia supper at Fassifern Farm while at Virginia Hot Springs for the summer. The piece lists numerous Washington residents visiting Atlantic City Lenox Lake Placid and other locales including Mrs William Merriam Mrs John Wheelwright Capt John W Wright and others.
The Equal Franchise Society backed by Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay plans to establish a freet woman suffrage clubhouse by purchasing the T Henry Mason mansion at 215 Madison Avenue New York. Mrs Mason despite selling the property is abroad with two new homes in Paris and London. The deal, rumored for months, may be an outright sale or a short term option. The club would neighbor J Pierpont Morgan across the street and faces possible opposition from Morgan. Meanwhile divorcing rings evolve in Germany, and Mrs Henry Clews earns praise for saving her Newport home from fire as her son accidentally started it with a match.
Senator and Mrs Wetmore join luncheon crowds in Hot Springs Virginia with teas at Fassifern Farm and Log Cabin. Notables include Mrs Lenbank Mrs Terrell Mrs Eubank Mrs Mason Mrs Meade Miss Hilzabeth Fischer Mrs Tinker and guests from New York Philadelphia St Louis Baltimore Richmond Clifton Forge J Anderson.
Lenox events include Mrs. Elisha P. Whitehead hosting a dinner at the Gables for daughter Mian Virginia Whitehead followed by a ballroom dance. Pittsfield colony guests attend a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Giraud Foster at Bellefontaine as friends anticipate larger gatherings. Tennis tournament plans emerge at the Lenox Club for July 2 and 30.
A幅array of visitors and residents are noted at Maplewood and As pinwall hotels with arrivals from New York and England. Lenox defeated 5? to 1 at local ball grounds drawing social attention from Mrs. Ross Whistler and a group including the Turnures and Haven among others.
Newport R L July 2 Mrs Frederick P Sands will introduce her younger daughter Elizabeth Sands at a reception on Tuesday afternoon August 2. Several households hosted dinners and luncheons for visitors including Mrs Reginald Chewingham of Philadelphia. Notables arriving or staying include Mr and Mrs Goelet from Canada salmon fishing and Mr and Mrs James Griswold Wentz at the Muenchinger King cottage. Many locals and guests, such as Miss May Van Alen and Miss Dorothea Kane, are noted with travel, visits, and arrivals around Bellevue Avenue and Wakehurst.
Narragansett Pier July 21. Ideal weather lifted spirits as visitors planned several dinners before the midweek Casino dance. Guests at dinners included Walter S. Hackney Providence and Mrs. Benjamin Griffin New York with daughter Marjorie Smylie and Charles A. Bmyile Count de Pontac, Mrs. R. M. Ide, Col. Samuel M. Nicholson. Newport colony members attended a luncheon at the Casino along with many travelers from major cities.
Frances Donnelly of Carbondale married Thomas M McCartney of Pensacola Florida after a yearlong correspondence begun when a misdelivered letter to Atlanta businessman Frank McCartney sparked a mail romance. McCartney arrived last night to wed at his bride's home, with the couple described as young and newly united in marriage.
Special to The Washington Post. The will of Samuel Hays who died Saturday at his Barnesville home was read yesterday. The estate is valued at 76000 with specific bequests to Leo Hays 1500 Linwood Hays 31600 Brook Hays 3000 Forest Gott 606 Episcopal Church of Barnesville 600 Maryland Bible Society 500 Monocacy Cemetery 50 and the remainder divided equally among 22 nieces and nephews, about 9560 each.
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