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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
12
Seasonable sale offers 534 yards of 23 inch showerproof printed foulards by Cheney Brothers at 50 cents a yard, 256 yards of printed crinkled crepe at 1.00 a yard, and 523 yards of printed fleur de jeunesse crepe velours and related silks at 1.50 a yard, all discounted from higher prices.
Hart Schaffner Marx and other makers offer end of season reductions to clear stock. Emphasis is on quality over low prices with suits marked down from up to 35 dollars to 23.75 while stocks last at the Main four-Tenth street store.
An ad for hot weather menswear highlights Eureka Cool Cloth suits Palm Beach styles at $8.50 to $10.00 and double service suits from $19.75. White flannel and white serge trousers, blue serge coats, and Norfolk back coats offered in various sizes and finishes plus office coats and khaki options.
Today many VIPs depart for Chelsea Hotel in New York and Bar Harbor summer homes. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Benson entertain. Longworth attends to duties. Miss Pearson weds John Penhallow Evans at St Stephen’s Church with elegant pink decor. Receptions follow at 30629 Fifteenth Street NW and other guests from Washington, Philadelphia, and Tennessee attend ceremonies and trips.
The article details debutante events, weddings, and society notices across Washington. It describes Miss Mary Mildred Cain and Mr. Henry Bernhardt Froning's Catholic University wedding, outfits, attendants, and a June engagement wave, with social gatherings hosted by the St. Clair and Ridgley households, and notes on volunteer fire efforts in Silver Spring and upcoming society events in late summer.
A New York Avenue Presbyterian Church wedding united Miss Lucile Keatley Basim, niece of Mr and Mrs Warren Finley Basim, with Mr Albert Thurston St Clair at 8 oclock. Rev Dr Wallace Radcliffe officiated as palma and pink roses adorned the chancel and rambler roses framed the aisle.
RS ELIZABETH C MADEIRA has been granted a divorce from Percy Madeira after a sealed, secretive suit begun in 1913. Mrs Wellman, Frances Alexander, now studying architecture after arts training, reflects women pursuing definite talents. Vincent Astor remains in rented housing for another year, while planning entertainments aboard the yacht Noma and visits to Ferncliff before summer in Beechwood Newport.
Mrs Hoke Smith with her daughters visited Atlantic City for a spell. Tea at Hamhurst White Sulphur Springs honored Mrs Depew’s sister Baroness Andre. Parisian Paul Santailier arrived in Washington for an extended stay at the Powhatan. Porto Rico guests Benttes Banitaz and Dr Anita Juner lodged at the Willard. Lt Cmdr and Mrs Madison plan Newport summer. Adele Wilson and Dr Arthur McCray married at St Paul’s Rectory. Capt E W Bailey and Mrs Bailey at the Ebbitt. Mrs T M Price and children of The Iowa left for Sweet Chalybeate Springs for summer.
Mrs Fannie Kerens died May 24 1914 after an operation. Her New York estate valued 209 930 with bonds 168 205 stocks 26 947 cash 10 000 and jewelry 20 957. Testimony showed she resided in St Louis so only a tract valued at 3 788 was taxed. She left entire estate to husband Richard C Kerens.
The British Ambassador Sir Cecil Spring- Rice and Lady Spring-Rice reached Beverly on June 28 for the summer season, joined by several embassy attaches.
The Reverend Dr George A Dougherty will officiate at the opening services for the Sisters College summer school in Divinity Chapel. Registration begins Saturday with about 200 sisters from eight Catholic colleges and eight percent schools in 23 states and Canada enrolling. The board of trustees lists Cardinal Gibbons and several reverends. regular classes start at 3 a m Monday.
In Jermyn Pennsylvania on June 2 a pretty, lonely maid seeks a husband. Pastor Rev William Bentley of Primitive Methodist Church reports the unnamed young woman has asked him to find a suitable spouse and invites any interested young men to apply so he can mediate a union.
Mrs. Cordelia Biddle-Duke and An gier B. Duke, wed in Philadelphia, reported a costly diamond bracelet missing on Sunday at Great Neck golf links. It was recovered Tuesday by 16 year old Arthur Sileen, assistant to club pro James Frazer, with a likely substantial reward.
Belgrade Maine June 24 Benjamin N Duke of New York the tobacco magnate has bought Frostsa Point also called Long Point a promontory into the Queen of the Belgrade lakes. It is said he will erect a 30000 dollar summer cottage. The property was sold by Ernest L and Georgie B E Sawyer both of Belgrade. Last summer the Sawyers cottage was occupied for several weeks by Mr and Mrs Duke and their daughter.
This ad promotes mercolixel waz as a firm ally for summer skin care. It claims the product absorbs heat, cleanses dull skin, unclogs pores, and improves complexion with nightly use like cold cream. A face lotion made from saxolite and hazel water refreshes and smooths wrinkles.
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