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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
12
Remnant Day features significant reductions on men’s wear with all wool suits in English and American styles priced at 25.00, Norfolk suits at 20.00, and 36 pairs of trousers offered for 3.95. Sale highlights blues grays and browns across sizes 29 to 43, located on the second floor of the new building.
Friday sale offers imported shirting materials including Scotch madras crepes and silk mixes, with remaining cut pieces for women and children. Men’s underwear and knee-length drawers promoted. Third Floor costumes feature reduced prices on wash skirts, rayon and linen fabrics, and a selection of dresses with discounts from $16 to $125 in various colors and sizes.
Friday Special offers Fancy Wool and Blue Serge boys suits with prices from 2.95 to 5.45. Suits feature light and medium weight wools in tan and gray, double breasted and Norfolk styles, with knickerbocker options. Available in sizes 8 through 13 on the third floor of Sen Building.
An exceptionally good assortment of Women's Tailored and Lingerie Waists in linen dimity and voile. Some tucked front with laundered collars and cuffs, others plain shirt style with soft cuffs. Voile waists with embroidered colors, high lace collars, and three quarter sleeves, trimmed to match. Priced at 1.50 each, were 2.50 and 3.50. Third floor.
Friday clearance announces 44 blue silk waists in varied silks and colors, sizes 36 38 and 40, at 1.95 each. Also 49 new waists in crepe de chine and chiffon, with brown black and other colors, sizes 34 38 and 40, at 3.95 each. Third floor.
A historic Post item describes The Cookbook of Left-Overs from Harper’s as a valued insert. It explains daily bread care in heat, drying and storing crumbs for breading and stuffing, and lists recipes such as crust coffee substitutes using stale brown bread with directions and a coupon offer.
Washington social notes detail extended summer departures and hosting at the White House and across the capital. Notables like Miss Jessie and Miss Eleanor Wilson, Miss Marjorie Brown, and numerous Smith family members attend gatherings, theater parties, and dinners while diplomats and ministers plan travel from Washington to Bayhead and Europe.
A prominent New York City figure, described as one of the fairest daughters, is set to grace the Senatorial set here. Her visit signals social prominence and adds glamour to local events this season.
A New York Tribuns summary notes the Norwegian queen keeps about two dozen tailor made dresses, spends under 2500 dollars yearly on gowns, and relies on a skilled modiste to rework outfits. She buys morning gowns for 59 to 75 dollars and evening gowns at 100 to 150 dollars, wearing items many times and approving orders in person.
Miss Mary Allison Wilmer, daughter of Gen Lemuel Allison Wilmer, wed Ensign Frank Warren Rockwell of Connecticut at Christ Episcopal Church in BECOMES A NAVY BRIDE. The ceremony featured maid of honor Katharine Fergusson and a long list of bridesmaids and naval aides.
Violet drop de sole mantle and skirt trimmed with black velvet collar cuffs and buttons. Miss Hannah Barnadette of Pomfret Md wed Mr Roger S Dement of Indian Head in St Joseph's Church officiated by Rev Father Hann. Margaret Aschenbach left city for Camp Warenock Sebage Lake Me and Mrs Mary Aschenbach visited daughter Mrs Laurence Gould in West Philadelphia.
The horoscope predicts Venus and Jupiter strongly influence the day with love, friendship and financial gains at noon. It notes safe dealings for merchants and engineers, urging caution for potential deceit. It also signals social successes, educational gains, and a coming public movement led by American women amid economic shifts.
Aura McDonald Stallo asks to revoke Metropolitan Trust Company letters of administration and save her late grandfather Alexander McDonald’s estate amid $2,578,000 in alleged losses. Father Edmund Stallo backs the petition as the Trust sues to compel accounting and determine asset distribution, noting a $2.7 million loan secured by railroad and Standard Oil stock.
Barbara Bo writes about two club women Phoebe and Madge pondering why men are absorbed in work. They discuss engineers and baseball as symbols of distraction, the risk of becoming automaton like, and the need for balance outside work to avoid dull, narrowed lives.
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