Gift suggestions for June weddings at Woodward & Lothrop
Woodward & Lothrop offers New York Washington Paris gift items for June weddings. Sterling silver trays pitchers spoons forks and crystal pieces priced from about 2.50 to 35.00 with sets and deposits noted for tea service stands candlesticks and centerpieces. Frequent references to sterling silver and crystal items indicate a broad selection for wedding gifts.
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Woodward & Lothrop
New York
Washington
Paris
Starling Bey Gravy Ladies Gach
Nlecins
Starhimg
Libra
Silver Plated Ware and China Sets Value Sale
A broad sale listing extensive silver plated ware and china items with prices. Includes Austrian French and Havilan china sets, Dresden plates, French china accessories, marble pedestals and heads, bronze figures, cabinet ornaments, and kitchenware with price ranges from a few dollars to upper hundreds. Major items include 103 piece Austrian dinner set at 28.40 each and 100 piece French china set at 35.85 each.
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China
Haviland
Dresden
Brilliant Cut Glassware Sale At Bargain Prices
Cut Glass items listed with prices include Vases Bowls Fruit Dishes Olive Dishes Comports Handled Nappies and Sugar and Cream Sets. Prices range from 1.00 to 145.00 with tumblers priced at four dollars per dozen.
Clocks Boudoir and Mantel Timepieces on Sale
A list of clocks including boudoir French gilt mantels in various finishes. Imported and domestic mantel clocks in gold plate enamel and mahogany finish, with prices from 10.00 to 60.00. Mantel sets in glass and metal, iron mantel clocks, hanging cuckoo clocks priced up to 65.00. Multiple items show price ranges across styles and finishes.
Taft Party Returns to White House and Washington society
President and Mrs. Taft returned to the White House after a visit in Washington. Mrs. Taft stayed with her sisters in Pittsburg and Cincinnati before arriving in the capital. Luncheon hosts included Gen. and Mrs. Wotherspoon and Col. and Mrs. Downey at Chevy Chase Club. Col. and Mrs. McCawley hosted a young people’s luncheon for Elizabeth McCawley of Philadelphia. Other attendees included Rear Admiral and Mrs. Hollyday, Hennen Jennings, and Senor Murillo who performed Colombian music and dances at the Colombian legation home. The Austro-Hungarian ambassador travelled from New York and will join Bar Harbor. the Italian naval attache Lieut Camperio left for Italy. Mrs. Lear travels to Breckenridge, Missouri, and Lieut Lear goes to Fort Ethan Allen to try for the cavalry rifle team.
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Taft
Washington
Charles Mulliken
Berryville
Laugh
Sarah
Pittsburg
Anderson
Cincinnati
White House
Charles L. McCawley
Chevy Chase Club
Elizabeth McCawley
Philadelphia
Senor
Don Emilio Murillo
Legation
Senor McDowall
L Street
Senor Murillo
Murillo
Bureau of American Republics
America
Colombia
New York
Bar Harbor
Hengelmuller
Lieut Camperio
Italy
Mrs. Lear
Benjamin Lear
Breckenridge
Foraviert
Lear
Fort Myer
Fort Ethan Allen
Cavalry
Lamps and china at Mrs Tiller party in Santa Fe
The event showcased brass glass and nickel lamps with decorated shades and hanging domes. Guests wore pale yellow gowns as hosts served coffee and punch. nearby society notes report Col Gorgas attend AMA meetings in Washington and upcoming Panama trip. Also announced are several marriages and moves of local residents, with attendees and addresses listed.
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Theodore H. der
Hontena
Jennie Lowery
Titler
Toiletry Goods From France to Orient in Local Market
A local catalog lists imported perfumes powders and soaps from France Germany and the Orient alongside domestic American made perfumes and powders. Parisian Ivory mirrors brushes combs and Ebony hair brushes and mirrors are offered with prices and a note that Celluloid Toilet Jet articles in colors are a specialty.
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France
Germany
Orient
Driving Through Virginia Tour by Wheatley Couple
Mr and Mrs William Wheatley depart Washington on June 1 for a four day driving tour through Virginia and West Virginia. The couple plans scenic routes and visits to historic sites, hotels, and local eateries along the way.
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William Wheatley
Washington
Virginia
Veterans At Reunion Show Old Eighth New York Tie
Vaughn class of Calvary Baptist Sunday school in Washington hosted a reunions-like gathering of Civil War veterans from the Eighth New York Heavy Artillery. Visitors from Cold Harbor shared memories as they spoke of wounds and old comrades, with Mr Vaughn presenting each veteran a keepsake testament bearing the leader’s autograph and a photo. The attendees listed include C Phiphany Knowlesville Knowlesville R G Jackson Lyndonville George Mann Albion L M Miller Lyndonville A D Miller Medina Charles Broad Middleport W F Barry Yates F W Vaughn and Gen W S Shallenberger led the lesson.
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Vaughn
Old Eighth New York Artillery
Calvary Baptist Sunday School
Vaueho
Washington
Cold Harbor
Eighth New York Heavy Artillery
Mr. Vaughn
C. Phiphany
Knowlesville
N. Æ
R. G. Jackson
Lyndanville
George Mann
Albion
L. M. Miller
Lyndaniville
A D. Miller
Madina
Eleanor Butler Alexander to Wed Theodore Roosevelt Jr
The debutante Eleanor Butler Alexander, soon to marry Theodore Roosevelt Jr., served as maid of honor at Bertron Fahnestock’s wedding with Miss Bertron wearing a white gown and pink carnations while guests included Mrs James Speyer and Mrs Russell Sage. The piece also notes wedding plans for Miss Eleanor Rodewald and Gerald Livingston, and discusses King George’s new seal, plus a critique of modern English girls and royal attitudes, ending with Prussia princes completing apprenticeships in carpentry and locksmithing.
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Eleanor Butler Alexander
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Miss Bertron
James Speyer
New York
Speyer
Lawrence Keene
Eleanor Rodewald
Wiliam MacNeill Hodewald
Gerald M. Livingston
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Marie Rodewald
Abby Livingston
Stelen Farnsworth
Boston
Angelica Brown
Rosamund Burr
Marion Stoddard
Vera
Books as Family Need and Bible as Centre of Culture
The text argues that rich homes should invest in libraries, praising books as moral guides and sources of culture. It urges parents to surround children with reading material, lists benefits for discipline and character, and elevates the Bible as the supreme source of knowledge and inspiration for education, arts, and ethics.
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Dante
Schiller
Milton
Burns
Moore
Longfellow
Shakespeare
John
Paul
Fears autos are a curse says Chancellor Day
Syracuse June 1 Chancellor James R Day of Syracuse University warned graduates that modern automobile pleasure claims too much capital. He urged self denial for young workers mortgaging homes and losing positions for amusement. He suggested women should seek partnership and self reliance rather than dependence on men.
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Day
Syracuse
James R. Day
Syracuse University
Mrs Sutton Enters Oregon Race for Congress
Mrs J W Sutton mother of marine officer slain at Annapolis two years ago plans to run for Congress to push reopening the investigation into her son’s death. She will campaign in Oregon and along the Pacific coast with Creed Cross aiding.
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Oregon
Portland
Oreg
J. W. Sutton
Daysié Mae Sutton
James N. Sutton
Annapolis
Miss Sutton
Button
Orégon
Pacific Coast
Jim
Qleered
Mrs Barrow Improving After Coffee Poisoning Case
Mrs Florence D Barrow of 5 Dupont Circleockey, in Washington, is improving at George Washington University Hospital after a nervous breakdown from drinking coffee laced with rat poison. Doctors say she may leave in a few days. Two daughters were ill. detectives arrested Nannie Clarkson, 1617 Swan Street NW, who faces court tomorrow.
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W. U. Hospital
George Washington University Hospital
Florence D Barrow
Dupont Circle
Cornwell and
Baur
Nannie Clarkson
Swan Street Northwest
Sermon to Graduates at George Washington University
Rev Roland Cotton Smith delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the George Washington University graduating class at St John's Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon. At 3 o'clock candidates, faculty, and trustees gathered and marched to the church. St John's was crowded with graduates and friends as Dr Smith preached on keeping noble ideals uppermost in life. Music was provided by the St John's Church choir.
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Roland Cotton Smith
G.ww
Holand Cotton Smith
St John's Episcopal Church
George Washington University
St. John's
Smith
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Col
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Cheatham
Judson
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New York City
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Charles B Byrne
Miss Byrne
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the Hocks
Highland Falls
George Marsh
Richmond
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Charles A. Scheuch, Jr
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Louise Kinh
Wi. A. Weber
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Wass
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Atlas E
Veterans AT Reunion
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Washington, D. C
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Prussia
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Prince Frederick Leopold
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Frederic Charles
Royal English
India
By Madison C. Peters
William Waller
Society of Souls
Mrs. Sutton
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Capitol
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