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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
13
Summer clearance sale features plain blue serges fancy blues and mixtures once selling up to 20 dollars now 10 dollars. Palm Beach coats and trousers offered at eight to ten dollars with silke and mohair options and separate trousers priced at eight ninety five per pair.
Woodward & Lothrop offers Friday specials on men’s Soft Negliga shirts made of madras with striped and fancy patterns. French fold cuffs available in sizes 14 to 17 with bold color options. Various grounds and price points are listed, with values up to 3a.
A fragmented ad lists men’s shoes including Calfskin Oxford Ties in English styles with markdown prices and sizes. The OCR reads multiple product lines and prices, interspersed with grocery items such as sardines and beans for sale, plus a brief note on summer coats and serving environments.
Society notes detail visitors and events around Col. and Mrs. Randle at their residence. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Bulwer, Commander Bulwer, Mrs. Bulwer, and many Washington society figures visiting Annapolis and Newport. The piece lists dinners, teas, and weekend plans with references to hotels and coastal resorts.
An assortment of social and political arrivals in Washington includes Mign McKinley arriving to visit Mrs D G White and relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles Currall preparing to sail. Mrs Robert Blaney and Miss Gladys Hinckley visiting Vienna and New England trips planned. sessions note a renomination appeal by H H Moss and other local political moves. a theft and domestic dispute tail end the social chronicle with portraits of notable figures and family matters interwoven.
Long Branch July day drew New Jersey society figures to Hollywood Park for the twenty first annual Monmouth County Horse Show opening. Gov James F Fielder and many dignitaries attended as carriages and autos showed varied gowns, hats, and attire among spectators, equestrians, and boxholders.
This fragment advertises a home hair removal method using a delatene powder and water applied to the skin, claiming painless removal within minutes. It mentions banishing hair from the skin with few stubborn growths and recommends buying the delmtone in an original package.
A Yukon merchant named Moore traveled 500 miles by tenhour from the Paveunian Tver to Fort Gibbon where a leg amputation followed after an accident. The voyage and injury occurred while he was aboard a motor vessel near Fort Gibbon. The post surgeon amputated the limb after ten days of travel.
Crulaara wire reports a record towing voyage from South Dakota and West Virginia to Honolulu, 230 miles distant. Submarines are towed by a composite cable of hemp and steel, with a 2 signal line, designed to withstand heavy weather and marked by a distinctive “Auster” tug system.
The Bulgarian King announced he will not attend the Wagner festival in Germany today, citing the current political position and travel issues. The report lists a long, garbled cast of attendees and attire tied to a royal event, with numerous names in uncertain order.
A collage of antiquated homemaking and fashion advice contrasts culinary notes with beauty tips. The piece discusses old corsetry and undergarments, Victorian dress elements, and the social use of high collars and hats, then shifts to recipes for curry tomato dishes, tomato blends, and rice plating, followed by sun protection lore and skin care tips. It blends fashion nostalgia with practical summer grooming and light household guidance.
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