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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
10
Ambassadors and spouses prepare travel to California and Italy for funerals and conventions. Several weddings and engagements are announced in Washington and nearby areas with notes on destinations and hosts. Guests include diplomats and members of Congress, with social events at embassies, hotels, and clubs shaping a busy season.
Encouraging reports are expected from captains and teams in the Casualty Hospital Campaign at a special meeting tonight at Headquarters in the Hotel Ebbitt. Fourteen days remain to raise 50 000 of the 75 000 goal as Dr Noble P Barnes invites business leaders to a luncheon at the Hotel Arlington next Tuesday to discuss funds. Nurses Jeanette McTwiggan Frances Smith Evelyn Dean and Abbie Whittington helped raise 125 in coins and bills through government worker appeals. Entertainments are arranged for today.
Washington agencies launched a summer push to cut infant mortality after the latest census bureau bulletin. Mrs William Andrews led planning for a permanent endowment to fund a Red Cross nurse for the day nursery and to educate parents on feeding bathing and quiet for infants.
Proceeds go to a fund at New Stanton Garden corner Fourth and Maryland NE with Drs William FP Wood and E W Burch directing teams. Matinee at Apollo Theater on H Street NE tomorrow. Mrs EK H Kettler and Mrs Wiliam J Brewer chair.
New Haven June 17 announcement says Miss Helen Taft daughter of Mr and Mrs William Howard Taft will marry Frederick J Manning at Murray Bay Canada on July 15. Miss Taft will travel to New Haven from Bryn Mawr for Yale commencement events.
The twenty fifth anniversary of Rev Dr Wallace Radcliffe's pastorate at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church will be observed Monday evening at the church. A special meeting will follow with congratulatory addresses and later Dr and Mrs Radcliffe will receive guests in the church lecture rooms.
The notice advertises a Friday remnant merchandise sale with strict terms no returns no exchanges no C O D no approvals and no mail or phone orders. Shoppers in person early will enjoy substantial savings on seasonable useful goods.
A display of about 25 cool attractive washable voile dresses in long tunic style with satin trimmings. Color combos include blue and white, tan and white, blue and grey, brown and white, plus floral and figured patterns. Sizes 40 to 50 stout section third floor.
Advertises 125 yards of Irish flax table damask at 3.75 per yard from Belfast makers with 10 cent savings, plus dozens of home goods and textiles on sale. Includes bedspreads, blankets, sheets, baskets, cookware, and numerous fabric waists and blouses with reduced prices across multiple shop floors.
A sale offer for cretonnes and other drapery fabrics reduces prices by one-third to one-half. Displays feature a wide assortment of weaves, colors, and patterns including velvet, acrimes, and upholstery fabrics in lengths from 1% to 4 yards. Upholstery Section Fifth floor.
A small lot includes 2 dozen Figured and Striped Bangalow Aprons with aquare necks and elastic belts in lavender pink blue and green. Also offered are Nurses' Heavy White Uniforms with high necks and long sleeves in sizes 34 42 and 44 at 2.45 each. Sold at 450 House Dreas Section-Third.
Readily available in the Fourth floor Girls section these Friday specials feature Wolle and Gingham dresses in rose blue yellow pink and white with lace embroidery and sashes priced around 2.65. Also offered are muslin one piece sleeping garments crepe night gowns and regulation dresses in sizes 6 to 14 years with discounts from two to five dollars.
A sale advert lists men’s black and tan oxfords at 5.75 dollars, previously 11. It includes 80 pairs of tan leather English oxfords in multiple sizes, 54 pairs of gun metal leather English oxfords, and 22 pairs of white canvas oxfords at 3.50. Sizes range across 7 to 11 with multiple fractions and letters indicating width. First floor display.
A Friday sale advertises Gordon Jiffy Auto Cushion Slips at about one third off regular prices. The listing also offers 60 metal frame window screens and heavy screen doors at reduced rates, with sizes and finishes described and several slight imperfections noted.
Travel goods section on the fourth floor offers substantial markdowns on wardrobe trunks. Descriptions note materials, bindings, and locking mechanisms with prices ranging from 120 to 169 dollars. Also advertised are yardage deals: 259 yards of 36 inch White Tique at half price and slightly soiled White Goods on the second floor.
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