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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
10
A newspaper notice announces Friday clearance of early season hats including dress, tailored, and sport styles at about half price. The sale emphasizes disposing of seasonally designed merchandise with broad selection for wear now or on vacation, alongside some men’s and boys' items advertised with reduced prices.
A description highlights Reorgette as a favored summer fabric. Avy blue and white are selected with parallel blue beads decorating the fabric, offering a light and airy aesthetic for warm afternoons.
A crowded Washington social scene is sketched with attention to diplomatic guests, military families, and society figures. Dr Jorge Mitre of La Nacion attended events with the Argentine embassy, while Mrs Mitre and Mrs Naon hosted visitors. Several officials, spouses, and relatives travel to Chicago, White Sulphur Springs, and Atlantic City. Scheduling includes weddings, voyages to Europe, and engagements, as well as a note that the American M C A has offered the Hotel Gibraltar in Paris as an army hospital.
Jacob G Cohen a Washington native born March 1870, son of Myer Cohen, is nominated on the Democratic ticket in New York for state treasurer. He studied at Columbian now George Washington University, lived in Yonkers, and has directed Greenhut company liquidation. He never held office, but serves on the Yonkers civil service commission and is a frequent Washington visitor. He is married with two children.
A satirical piece by Helen Rowland argues that a man’s mind is fixed in advance on everything except marriage while a woman’s mind remains unsettled. It parodies courtship by comparing choosing melons and partners, concluding a woman will ultimately marry the one she deems best among imperfect options. The narrator notes a daughter will vote by weighing candidates, then asserts women often marry for love despite doubt, and that men never know how women will vote.
Old Mrs Dusenberry visits the Jarr flat and recalls a bygone era of music faiths and instruments. Mr Dinkston, the chemist of chatter, defends his taste as conversation shifts to parlor organs, charts, and wartime tunes. The exchange blends humor with nostalgia.
Senator McKellar said the committee will not make the scheduled visit to the European battlefield this summer. Important legislation including draft age changes will be taken up when Congress reconvenes. Charles Edgar has been appointed director of lumber for the War Industries Board, succeeding Rose Dowman.
An advertising appeal urges caregivers to feed babies Nestlé's Food during hot weather, claiming the product has long been proven safe in all seasons and can substitute nursing when needed. The message emphasizes reliable nourishment for infants in warm conditions.
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