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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1911

Page

12

Fabrics and Patterns at Woodward Lothrop New York Store

Woodward & Lothrop showcases a wide fabric lineup with Batiste Lawns priced around 1214¢ yard, border materials 12140 to 38¢ yard, printed percales 1244¢ to 15¢ yard, and D. & J. Andersons ginghams and chambrays 450 and 500 yard. Near silk foulard 160 yard, and Mercerized Poplin and Durbar Cloth 27 inches wide at 25c yard. Colors include white and colored grounds, stripes, checks, florals, and polka dots.

Batiste D. & J. Anderson Foulard

Beautiful Lingerie From France Collection Ad

A Paris inspired lingerie display offers a range from sturdy practical pieces to sheer fine garments. Highlights include hand embroidered nainsook gowns chemises and drawers, with prices from $1.00 to $3.75. Exclusive designs emphasize luxury and modern styling for American buyers.

Fashion Listing Highlights Ris Kimono and Persian Lawn Brands

Describes ris Kimono and Long waist dresses in sheer fabrics with dainty embroidery and flounces. Notes short sleeves and beading trimmed skirts. Persian Lawn dresses feature long waist styles with fine tuckings, embroidery, lace ruffles, beading and ribbon joins.

Lily of France Corsets Featured in Ad Lineup

An old newspaper snippet highlights Lily of France Corsets with mentions of Florita Corsets and price cues such as 4.50 10.50 and 12.50, signaling a segmented ad section promoting undergarment brands.

Parame Lily France

Miss Amy Richardson to wed Midshipman Chandler

Miss Amy Richardson becomes engaged to Midshipman William Dwight Chandler Jr. of Concord New Hampshire a grandson of former Navy Secretary William E Chandler. Families connected by social circles and travel are noted alongside other Washington society engagements and arrivals in the capital.

HESE Washington Miss Amy Richardson MR. W. D. Chandler Charles W.t Annapolis Richardson Red Top Harshman. Vel Prange Frank P. Reeside Bancroft Piste Amy Richardson Wiliam Dwight Chandler U. S Chandler William D. Chandler Concord N. H Navy Wiliam E. Chandler Wiliam Cumming Story Florence Finch New York New Willard Lawrence Long Island Mies Doris Haywood William Haywood Ellen Culver Connecticut Eric Barr Charles Curry Mra Haywood Miss Haywood Europe

Fashion and high society mingle at clubs and balls

The piece notes Taft and Gen. Miles among golfers at Chevy Chase, then details Mrs. Ava and Mrs. Waldorf Astor at Claridge's London costume ball, Mrs. Green's wedding with Elizabeth Shippen Green and friends, Reno divorce intrigue around Mrs. Carpenter, and Ambassador Kerens hosting a gala in Vienna with 16 red coated servants.

Ava Astor Mrs. Waldorf Astor Lord Winterton F. B. Smith Claridge’s London Juno Mrs. Astor Pavilova Asquith Kerens Isabella of Austria Vienna Col. Kerens Eliquetta

Tribute to Josephine Butler and the call for women's purity work

A historical notice praises Josephine Butler for bravery in championing purity and urges all women to honor her and continue the effort. It argues that her actions improved society and that every woman has a personal sphere to influence, contributing to a cleaner world and safer homes.

Josephine Butler Liverpool Josephine Butter Scotland Oxford Liverpool College Winchester

Festivities at Wellesley Celebrates Violet Class Flower

Washington visitors Edith Robeson Claudine Clements Ethel Trowbridge and Katherine Peebles led a campus parade at Wellesley College concluding in a senior class picture play on the greens. The violet the freshman class flower was announced as the procession formed in an oval then a crescent. Reunions, the senior class dinner, planting of ivy by juniors, and the senior serenade capped the day's events.

Washington Post Wellesley Mass Wellesley College Washington Edith Robeson Monroe Street Claudine Clements Bancroft Place Ethel Trowbridge H ‘Street Katherine Peebles N Street Miss Robeson Lonefellow’s Pond

Taft sends congratulatory cables to George V and Frederick VIII

Through the State Department President Taft cabled congratulations to King George V of Great Britain and King Frederick VIII of Denmark. George V is 48 and Frederick VIII is 65 years old.

Aft State Department Taft George V Great Britain Frederick VIII Denmark

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