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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1904
Page
7
Sizable, vivid materials from our stocks offer the best Cis RANCE sale. Lot 1 1,000 yards Batiste Lawns white ground with targe figures and scrolls. Lot 4 Fancy Printed Lawns white grounds with mercerized stripes and scattered figures. Sheer, launder perfectly due to mercerized yarns. 29 inches wide, take a yard. Regular price 18c.
Lot 2 presents a splendid quality White China Silk gown with all-over lace yoke a full front and a plaited back. It features a handsome waist and is valued at least a third more than the stated price.
White Neglige Shirts have reached peak popularity this season. A line of men’s new white neglige shirts is offered with manufacturer sacrificed price to reduce stock. They are fine quality, finished, with many patterns mainly stripes in mercerized effects, sizes 14 to 17. Stop value $1.80.
We closed out a bulk lot of fine Lisle thread socks at a price concession. Ends of several lots in all sizes, featuring embroideries, solids, and colored clocks in varied designs and effects. Value 75 cents. Matin floor F street.
Boys clothing and hats offered at clearance prices. Suitable for practical wear for a few months. Includes Russian Sailor Blouse in various sizes and Sailor Suits discounted from 2.50 to 3.95. Straw and White Duck Hazen in 25c to 35c ranges, originally 50c to 1.25. Wash Pants in natural linen and colors, sizes 3 to 14, 25c per pair. Third floor Tenther.
A large artistic line of New Shell Back and Side Combs is shown for grooming and adornment, with Neck Combs in shell and amber and French gilt mounted Side Combs to match. Plain designs start low and jeweled pairs go up to twelve dollars, with amber back combs offered in plain or seven tapas sets.
Antiseptic diaper available hemmed and ready for use. Chemically pure absorbent cotton free from starch and foreign matter, sterilized by heat. Pack includes 1 dozen. Sizes 18x36 to 27x54 inches with prices from $1.00 to $2.00 per dozen. Infants' Dept. third floor lith st.
An advertisement promotes summer dress sacques in white and figured lawns and sheer fabrics. It highlights Kimono style lawn sacques with yoke backs, bordered and plain designs, plus fitted tucked back sacques with fur-trimmed turn-over collars. Prices around fifty cents, location on third floor Eleventh Street.
The Washington social page reports Mrs Roosevelt may join the president in the White House during a several week stay. Also noted are Col and Mrs Bramwell moving to a New Hampshire Avenue house and a Virginia wedding. various society members plan Newport and Yellowstone trips. other families, including Tafts and Forakers, await fall events and a ship christening with President Roosevelt expected to attend.
Orders issued for numerous officers across the Army Navy and Marines detailing leaves of absence for varying periods transfers to commands and reporting instructions. Includes promotions retirements maneuvers duty at Manassas Va and assignments to Texas San Antonio and Massachusetts with ships voyages and trial preparations noted.
The Philippine Bureau reports a successful struggle against rinderpest enabling about seventy five animals to supply serum for inoculating non immune herds. A demand for vaccine virus is rising as vaccination efforts expand under American supervision, with the islands declared nearly plague free. The biological laboratory also investigates human diseases and prepares a cholera inoculation method.
Executive clemency actions include four favorable results and six denials. Edward McDowell, alias G. H. Grant, receives a pardon after prior Ohio penitentiary time for counterfeiting. George A. Gleeson’s five year term is cut to three years due to excessive minimum under the old statute. William P. Peters and Harry Worthy, deserters, receive pardons restoring civil rights on War Department recommendation.
Consuls appointed including a commercial agent to Chung-King China and a vacancy at Alagdehtra Germany. earlier consul roles noted. Morning session of the Young People's Missionary Movement Conference featured multiple mission-field representatives and speakers. Porto Rican teachers to attend Harvard and visit Roosevelt era events. Treasury receipts listed with various revenue sources and expenditures. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as restorative.
New Haven Conn July 27 William Pickens Yale graduate with high honors has been notified of election to Phi Beta Kappa Society He is the only colored member and an exception was reportedly made after a rule denying election to those who did not enter college with their class was cited He received the notification during commencement week.
San Juan announces the resignation of Charles Hartzell secretary of Porto Rico to take effect in October. He will attend trials next winter over title to property valued at 3,000,000 claimed by the Catholic Church and by the island and municipalities. The property includes churches schools and hospitals. The dispute has caused friction and ill will.
Misa Daisy L. Gregory a prominent Virginia girl was married in Washington yesterday after nearly suffocating when she blew out gas at home. Her fiancé Edgar L. Barnes a well known businessman of Lunenburg County and brother in law of the deceased sister hurried to her side. They planned to go to Barnes' home in Lunenburg after the ceremony and burial toll.
The Episcopal general convention committee in Boston announced the Archbishop of Canterbury will sail August 19 from England on the Celtic, arrive New York August 27 or 28, visit Canada and Maine for rest, meet President Roosevelt, preach at Trinity Church, and reach Boston October 4 for the convention. He sails back to England October 14 from New York.
The William C. Whitney estate is valued at 21,334,101 with Standard Oil shares at 7,078,400 and Consolidated Tobacco at 4,720,900 plus 275,000 for race horses. The tax fixed at 222,202 was paid by executor Harry Payne Whitney to the State comptroller. Metropolitan Street Railway stock holdings are not listed. This is among the largest individual taxes in the state.
A report details a treasury held fund of about $25,000,000 linked to public land sales in multiple western states. The fund, set aside under wartime measures, supports construction and maintenance of irrigation works for reclaiming arid lands. For three fiscal years ending June 30, 1903, the total accumulated sums reached $10,444,389.
Indianap olis Indiana July H Mew Grew commander United Spanish War Veterans said he would leave this week for St Louis to arrange the first annual reunion. It will be held there due to failure to secure railroad privileges, New York City and Buffalo had applied for the encampment. Private funeral services for Mrs George Crocker of New York and San Francisco were held in Newport Rhode Island. The body will go to Brooklyn for Greenwood Cemetery burial. Minister Russell, American envoy to Colombia, ill with abdominal trouble but condition satisfactory. Former Senator George G Vest in Sweet Springs Missouri very critical, nourished only by egg nogs. An advertisement for Dr Agnew catarrhal powder ends the clipping.
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