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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1904
Page
7
Trade ad lists Genuine Inch Linen Shirt-waist Bulls in blue, sizes all at $7.50 from $10. Also White Embroidered Pattern Robes turned into Shirt-waist Suits at $10,900 from $18.50. Bathing suits and accessories heavily reduced, including Brillantine Mohair styles at $2.95 to $6.00, Girls' suits $2.50 to $4.25, and various footwear and headwear. Third floor G street.
New stock of imitation Cluny Laces in edgings and insertions from 1 to 5 inches wide. Patterns varied and suitable for underwear and dress trimmings. Prices 8c to 12c per yard, regularly 10c to 25c. Also Handmade Torchon Laces up to 5 inches wide in neat patterns at 10c to 12c per yard. Main floor G Street.
A vintage advertisement highlights a superb collection of summer jewelry in single pieces and sets. White metal belt sets and indestructible pearl pins headline the selection with various collars, pins, and decorative accessories in amethyst and silver tones.
A list of summer goods for infants and children including sun hats aprons rompers pillows pillow slips wash dresses and muslin gowns with many lines advertised at reduced prices. Notable items include white sun hats with crown buttoned on pink cords and gingham aprons priced around 50 to 1 00 cents and rompers in chambray with red piping.
Our fifth floor departments offer many helps for the summer home with items like lemon squeezers lemonade straws shakers and tea picks. A range of ice and cooling equipment, picnic and dining essentials, water coolers basins and crepe paper napkins are featured for inspection.
Prominent figures and families plan summer visits and travels from Washington to Newport and Bar Harbor. Emory Winship and Katherine Dillon engage, Bar Harbor hosts gatherings, Bar Harbor society guests include Addison and Hitt families, and several diplomats and officials prepare for late-summer itineraries on Atlantic coast retreats and private yachts.
The Wartime Academy board urges annexing Constitution Island to the West Point reservation to preserve historic structures and the morale of cadets. It calls for safeguarding the old chapel contents, preventing Fort Putnam’s demolition, and funding preservation over five years. The report lauds cadet support for ending hazing and recommends expanded facilities for 250 West Point children. It concludes West Point is the leading military academy.
Prof Henniman of Kentucky treated guests to a meal yesterday. Rev Albert Evans pastor of Metropolitan Presbyterian left for a two month vacation meeting Mrs Hyans in Rochester. Dr and Mrs J L Norris of Estancia N M visit Brightwood D C. Dr Arthur Bennett returned from Thomason Ga after two weeks. Claude N Hennett also returned after six weeks. William A Widmer of Philadelphia and Pauline G Halgley of Washington married at 50 West Rockland Philadelphia on July 16 by Rev Hawksworth. Mrs Widmer, a Washington girl, has long resided in Philadelphia with her sister.
Sixteen cars from the Automobile Club of America depart New York bound for St Louis with two women among the riders. The route passes Poughkeepsie Albany Utica Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Cleveland Toledo Chicago and Springfield on toward St Louis led by a pilot car that marks the way with confetti. Fr O La Roche plans a nonstop run to St Louis. Boston sends eight club members in four cars to join the New York group in Albany en route.
Secretary Metcalf defends strict enforcement of immigration law amid New York musicians protest over foreign players. He cites no submitted evidence of violations and says officers will question incoming musicians to determine intent to displace American workers, with cases referred to the courts for exemptions.
Admiral Walker chairing the Panama Canal Commission and Commissioners Harrad and Grunsky depart Washington for New York to join Burr and Magoon before sailing for the isthmus today. Maj. William M. Black, Corps of Engineers, relieved after a Panama tour, is reassigned to Portland Maine for river and harbor work. Maj. S. W. Roessler arrives for fortification and harbor duties. Changes take effect in several weeks.
Monsignor Francia Marchetti auditor of the apostolic delegation has been granted three months leave of absence and will wait for Rome. In other news Charles L. Fairbanks was yesterday appointed fourth assistant postmaster at Boute ord, Mass.
Report notes Rev. C. Van de Ven of Baton Rouge recommended for papal approval as bishop of Natchitoches Louisiana. Born in Holland thirty nine years ago, educated at Boise le Duc seminary, ordained 1890, noted as among the diocese's most popular priests.
In Trieste hospital updates say Mayflower will escort ill officers from Fiume to safety. Typhoid cases include Kearsarge mess attendant John W. King in serious condition and James T. Foley of the Maine who is reported as doing well. Naval ships Kearsarge Maine Illinois Alabama Missouri Iowa Olympia Baltimore and Cleveland are en route or arrived from Trieste. Governor Rosener of Fiume hosts a reception for American officers amid telegrams from Hungarian premier Nisza.
Rear Admiral Converse of the Bureau of Ordnance awarded about 1 million dollars in gun forging contracts split equally between Bethlehem and Midvale. Both were sole bidders at 30 cents per pound. A lottery award is possible if requested, with the Secretary of the Navy to decide.
Orders to army officers announce leaves and assignments including First Lieut. Louis F. Buck and First Lieut. Wait C Johnson with extensions. Naval movements list arriving ships at various ports and cruises including the Tacoma search for the Conemaugh and upcoming target practice with the Coast Squadron near Newport.
The second torpedo flotilla arrived from New London this afternoon for practice in Warragansett Bay with the naval cadets aboard. The yard will host target practice through the end of the week.
Fire at League Island Navy Yard caused concern over Miantonomoh assignment. Washington Naval Battalion had switched to the Puritan, which will arrive by August and host the annual cruise. The Puritan, a monitor with modern fittings, saw service in the Spanish American War.
San Francisco reports Admiral Cooper among passengers aboard the steamer China arriving from the Orient. He has been relieved from command on the Asiatic Station and is on sick leave. Lieut Blue and his wife, Admiral Cooper’s niece, also travel with him. Other returning officers include Dr. McCullough and Maj. Perkins. The China landed a suspected smallpox case in Shanghai and was fumigated at Nagasaki.
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