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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1913
Page
8
A 1913 Lee Newspaper Syndicate forecast warns of misfortune for women in romances on this day. It cautions diligent work for employed girls, vows against weddings or new clothing, and predicts dissatisfaction in social and business affairs for those born under Leo.
Fashion notes depict draped effects for mothers and low belted styles for daughters with 1819 style plaited drapes and a new bolero blouse. Describes fabrics such as black charmeuse crepe meteor and white crepe voile, with patterns in four sizes and 13 cent price per pattern, available via Washington agencies.
High society fixtures attend theater and theater parties in Polis and Williams town events. President and cabinet members noted at Governor’s events with Mrs. Garfield and other dignitaries traveling between New York, Rockport, and Lenox. International figures and prominent hosts are listed with travel plans, summers abroad, and social gatherings across Massachusetts, Virginia, and New York venues.
Portland and Gloucester anchorings and social rounds mark a busy scene. Mrs William Lincoln and Mr Sidney Sent guests in Newport while engagements and travel plans unfold among Washington and Woodsville residents. Miss Elizabeth Mearns MacArtney visits Kalorama Lodge Camp Percy New York players and relatives host, with Virginia Hall set for Elmira. The Misses Militzer and Florence A enjoy part of the summer at Atlantic City.
A 1913 McClure Syndicate piece suggests housewives emulate a prison diet to cut weekly costs. It notes monotonous meals, limited vegetables and desserts, plus strategies to use inexpensive cuts, bulk buying, and seasonal produce to feed a family on low cost without waste.
Dr. Philip R. Terry pleaded guilty to nonsupport and was sentenced to Occoquan for 11 months 39 days. Placed on probation he must pay his wife Marjorie S. Terry $25 monthly. The court heard the couple declined to reconcile as Justice Gould presided.
Noted women linked to suffrage and reform, Helen Taylor, stepdaughter of John Stuart Mill, born July 30, 1831. A magnetic speaker and civic reformer, she influenced Mill’s work on women’s subjection, served on London school board, aided poor children, and opposed church power, with a lasting civic legacy.
Mrs Haviland Lund an organizer travels from Washington to New York to meet a farmer delegation arriving after a abroad tour studying foreign farm lands. Imague league plans its Boston convention August 4 to discuss creating country homes on affordable terms for the poor. Speakers include T V Powderly and Dr L A Cofer.
News notes from Newport reveal Mrs Fish plans a hush hush shrine for August 1 with admiralty officials, while Mrs Frank Wiborg hosts a vegetable cotillion attended by duchesses and nobles, including Lady Diana Manners and the Duchess of Westminster, as society circles toast fashion. Separately Mrs Lillian Dale pursues divorce in Reno amid talks of New York and Adirondack social figure deposition. A major al fresco garden party is planned at Beacon Hill House for August 1, promising Newport’s summer centerpiece.
A dialogue among Juno Venus and others discusses how a wife should respond when an affinity appears on the horizon. Forethought helps little as the affinity germ inevitably runs its course, with women often feeling compelled to navigate heartbreak and social pressure amid sympathy and blame.
Free Bible lectures on topics of the hour every Sunday at 3 p m in the new Masonic Temple at New York avenue and Thirteenth street Pastor kb W Brennelsen will preach tomorrow The subject is Men of Deaths A collection ATL invited Cool dituriic N eetarian.
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