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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
12
The New Sport Shirts offer summer comfort in a cream tinted fabric with a convertible collar worn high or low. Features include half-length sleeves and a cool, attractive design ideal for dining wear, excursions, picnics, canoeing, tennis, golf and more. Priced at 1.00 to 1.50 dollars. Golf hose available from 1.50 to 2.50 dollars. Main floor F street.
The Palm Beach Oxford is a refined men’s shoe made of Ormond cloth with tan leather piping, corded tip, Goodyear sewn leather soles, and a comfortable last. Suitable for summer wear and Palm Beach suits, with options for outdoor sports and various soles. Sold from Main Anor Tenth Street.
Men who wear our straw hats find real summer comfort, style and quality at moderate prices. An exceptionally large range of shapes and straw weaves meets all requirements with dependable durability. Prices range from two dollars to seven fifty, fancy and plain hat bands fifty cents, and silk linen and cloth hats and caps from fifty cents to one dollar.
Light-weight foulards and crepes in dainty patterns top the season for summer ties. Plain colors, new figures, and stripes are offered. Bow ties suit neglige wear with various ends. Palm Beach ties feature exclusive new patterns. Wash ties use fast colors. Main floor F street.
A long list of officer transfers promotions and new assignments across the Army and Navy appears. Notable items include Lieut. Tol Groth Hutcherson reassigned to Ninth Cavalry, Major Daniel J. Garr signing corps, and Capt. William McK Lambdin joining the Quartermaster Corps. Other movements place officers to Manila Honolulu and San Diego with various duties and leaves.
Capt and Mrs David Allen Hall marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a reception last evening at the Cairn ballroom. The floral decorations, guest list from New York, and attire described reflect a formal milestone celebration with family and friends in attendance.
The social scene in Washington centers on leading households and diplomatic circles. The Minister of Nicaragua and Mme Chamorre depart for New York for extended tours via Niagara Falls Yellowstone Park and the Pacific coast before autumn return to Washington. Numerous society figures such as the Vanderbilt family and various ambassadors host and attend charity events, garden parties, and house parties at Newport Wakefield Manor and other estates.
The opening of bathing season at Bailey's Beach in Newport was marked by a program led by Miss Mil dred Rives and Gabrielle Warren with attendees including Miss Sarah Schuyler Butler and George I. Scott. Summer attractions at the Casino were announced, featuring the Newport Horse Show, labor day events, a lawn tennis tournament, and a julyd 4 and 9 show. The season music, under Henry Conrad, begins July 3, Gov and Mrs Beeckman plan major entertainments at Land's End on July 3 with fireworks. The launching of the Akbar yacht, designed by Bowes & Mower, occurred in Camden with a 200-hp engine and 75-foot length. Mrs Trowbridge Gallatin will marry John Garvin June 16 at Noroton, following her divorce from Frederick Gallatin Jr. Four reels of melodramatic society films were shown at Dolobran for the Cushman Club, featuring social figures in staged thrillers and a dramatic car accident sequence.
Mrs. Daniels expresses gratitude after two of her boys Jonathan and Frank assist at the dedication of the Maine mast at Arlington on Memorial Day. Commander W H Roach presented a gold Army and Navy Union badge in the Secretary of the Navy’s office with other officers present.
Beverly Massachusetts June 11 The Italian flag floated today over Pitch Pine Hall the former home of John D Rockefeller Jr now leased as the Italian summer embassy Count Macchi di Cellere and his family arrived for the season The British embassy cottage at the Cove opened for the season with Lady Spring-Rice in residence
The eleventh annual commencement at Von Unschuld University of Music will be held Monday evening at the Willard. Diplomas go to Ruth Bower of California and Frances Gutelius of Washington, D C, to teach piano preliminaries and middle grades, with certificates for Carrie Bruce and Ethel Coffin to teach the piano preliminary grade. Notables on the program include Frances Finckel, Marie Menzel, Mabel Anderson, A J Klapp, Dorothea Roberts, Ruth Bower, Arthur Green, Madeleine Lazard von Unschuld, Carrie Bruce, Morton Gliterman, Wooley and White, Simons, Constance Finckel, Mabel Anderson, and Charles F Caruse who will award the diplomas. The alumni plan their annual supper after the exercises. The pups gave a recital last evening at Mount Pleasant Congregational Church.
Federal Education Commissioner P. P. Claxton calls on 7,000 municipal and education officials to celebrate July 4 as Americanization Day. The movement already starts in 50 cities and invites all citizens to unite in American ideals across classes creeds and races.
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