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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1905
Page
7
The ad markets a full range of summer goods for both go aways and stay at homes. It promises lowest prices and mail or express service, listing items from white dresses and swimsuits to ice tools, kitchen stoves, garden tools, lamps, beds, luggage, toys, and outdoor gear with vivid catalog-like breadth.
North Atlantic Squadron officers entertained at Variona Points on the Maine coast and a grand ball planned at Samoset to honor the coast squadron. Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Bonaparte stay at Greenock Inn Lev and Bolton Landing while Rear Admiral Thomas relinquishes command of Newport Naval Training Station and remains in charge of the second district. Families of Westinghouse, Decks, and others travel, visit, and attend society functions in Newport and surrounding resorts as heat and social duties shape the late summer season.
Mrs Southerland and Misses Southerland begin Magnolia Beach visits after detachment of Mmahder Winchell as Culgea engineer officer. Several Washington residents, artists and travelers are noted at Atlantic City and Ocean City venues. An editorial tribute praises Henry H Rogers for funding teacher vacations, with a call for similar support for weary preachers and clergy.
A schoolboy exam note critiques Tennyson calling him a celebrated poet with long hair and cites his idle king as his latest piece while misnaming works. A Westminster Review item debates tax resistance by women on historic grounds and questions the justification of passive or active protest in cases of injured womanhood. A classifieds notice advertises limited model suits at half price near Schutz opposite the Arlington Hotel.
May of Roxburghe, an American duchess, dazzled London society at King Alfonso's first appearance in Covent Garden. Her gown, jewels, and a Worth-designed gown drew praise, with rivals noted as the Dowager Londonderry. She reportedly plans a London polo club for American women, reflecting a polo revival.
Mischievous tale recounts a seaside hotel episode where a seven year younger youth and a belle of the house fostered a playful bathhouse race. Amid giggles a chorus of misheard calls reveals the girl’s name and playful misunderstanding ending in a silent, oppressive answering silence.
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