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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
12
A local advert promotes a full line of men’s suits in blues grays greens browns and tans with wool fast color fabrics. Prices listed 25 30 and 35 dollars and a variety of styles including palm beach cool cloth mohair dixie weave and chauffeur’s palm beach suits along with krettings such as cream flannel trousers white serge and khaki options set on tenth street.
The economy board of the Council of National Defense proposes reducing deliveries to one daily shipment to divert manpower and equipment to war needs. The National Retail Dry Goods Association plans to discuss the idea at its July 10 convention, noting some stores already offer home carryout discounts. Delivery costs average about four percent of net sales.
Miss Lula V. Powell daughter of Mrs Williams Powell of Bethesda married Alvin S. Lochte near Montrose last night at the bride’s home. Rev Parke P. Flournoy of the Bethesda Presbyterian Church officiated.
Society items describe Belgiam mission head Aron Moncheur and Gen Leclercq tea with Mrs Wilson, President and Mrs Wilson motor and horseback rides, Sayre sailing to France for YMCA relief, Sayre family plans, Rear Admiral Boush engagement of daughter Geraldine to Glenn Burrell, Boush home at 4020 N Street, Mrs Boush and Miss Boush to Boston, Russian mission dinner hosted by Secretary Lansing with numerous dignitaries, Mrs Weeks at Newton summer home, Senator Phelan dinner for E L Doheny, among many social appearances including Lois Brooks hosting guests Peggy Bliss Eunice Gray and a dance night, Thomas J Schall and wife at Silver Spring for Congress session.
Gaithersburg chapter hosts a colonial tea at Woodlands residence of Francis C Hutton three miles southwest of Gaithersburg starting at 3 pm. The display features hundreds of Revolutionary and Civil War relics loaned by Montgomery County residents, including swords flintlocks tomahawks and antique textiles.
Miss Elizabeth Howry chairs a city Y M C A committee arranging entertainment for encamped soldiers. Fourteen venues will offer wholesome diversion across the city and training quarters. Singers dancers and other artists are invited to volunteer by leaving names and addresses at 1728 I street northwest.
Canton Ohio June 22 Mrs Marshall C Barber sister of the late President McKinley died Thursday following a breakdown during the Red Cross campaign.
Very handsomely furnished residence offers masters rooms four servant rooms and three baths priced at 300 dollars a month until October 1 then 500 dollars from October 1. Small well furnished house available at 150 dollars per month.
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