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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
29
A local store announces a large summer apparel lineup for Misses and Girls including dresses of satin, lawn, gingham, and organdie. Featured items are silk jumper dresses, separates, coats, and a broad range of practical dresses in lawn, percale, and gingham with special sale prices across several sizes.
Advert displays boys wash suits offered about half price from makers direct. Large stock described as durable and easy to care for with new season style regatta and plain white options. Prices range from 1.65 to regular 3.00 to 3.75, with emphasis on best values after season production.
Corsets batiste medium and long hip elastics attached priced at 100. Corset H and Corsets batiste medium and long hip elastics attached 150. Girdles wide tape and batiste priced 100. Includes wausta net and counter for women and misses on third floor at 0c.
Washington social life shifts as Gen and Mrs Wright and Italian ambassadorial figures move among the capital’s circle. The Roosevelt party plans a Sagamore Hill summer, while Secretary of State-designate prepares to depart for China and other officials attend summer arrangements.
Mrs Robert McCormick wife of the former Ambassador to Russia and France makes a wild dash from Chicago to New York to board the steamship Kaiserin Auguste Victoria just before it sails. A sequence of fortunate events lets her reach Jersey City on time, with witnesses noting her nonstop energy and excitement from the Republican convention through the ship’s departure.
Mr and Mrs Albert L Adler and their son of 1616 Marion Street NW will host an open house this Sunday June 7 from 5 to 10 p m at their home between Cape May and Western New York and Washington in September.
The report outlines Paul Morton connected to a so called Parliament of Infinite Wisdom led by Siddhanta Sabbla. It notes contributions from Wall Street figures including James Creelman and Louis H Backman to fund the movement.
Listings show multiple sales with prices around 2000 to 15000 dollars. Notable transfers include Sen William Alden Smith residence near Cliffbourne place and properties on Biltmore street Washington Heights, Quincy street, Sheridan street, and near the Chevy Chase Club ground. Buyers include George R B and HG Wilkinson reflecting planned future developments.
James Topham, age 76, marked his seventy fifth birthday at 2220 First Street. Born in Wilmington, he has run a successful business since 130, with kin including Richard Topham and family. Attending were several relatives such as Washington Topham, George Topham, and Lida Oldfield with their children, plus the Reverts, the Wophams, and Frederik Topham with Mary.
The Gretchen a steam yacht owned by Philadelphia mayor Reyburn will depart today or tomorrow with his family to Philadelphia for a trip to Poughkeepsie for the Intercollegiate regatta. The vessel will then proceed to the New England coast for the summer Commodores Wateroury of the Corinthian Yacht Club with Elk the flagship launch aboard. The Candace, used on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, is being rebuilt at Bennetts boat yard.
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