Mrs Tafts Sister Leaves White House for Home
Mrs Charles Anderson of Cincinnati, sister of Mrs Taft, left Washington for home after attending the aliver wedding at the White House. Miss Laura Merriam will leave Washington to visit the Navy secretary's daughters at Hamilton Mass. Numerous society guests gathered at Chevy Chase Club for luncheons and dinners in honor of eminent guests including Lieut. Col. David du RK Gaillard and Mrs. Hodges.
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RS. Charles Anderson
Cincinnati
Mrs. Taft
Washington
Mrs. Anderson
White House
Delia Torrey
President Taft
The
Navy
Hodges
Harry F. Hodges
Chevy Chase Club
David du RK. Gaillard
Isthmian Canal Commission
Edward Burr
William J. Barden
Capt. McCoy
Mr. Emerson
Laura Merriam
Meyer
Secretary of the Navy
Mrs. Meyer
Hamilton
Mass
White Percale Fabrics for Dresses and Skirts
These fabrics are in demand for one piece dresses skirts and children's dresses. 36 inch white percale with a perfect linen finish 12140 yard 36 inch white percale ideal summer fabric 116c yard 16 inch Indian Head Percale exceptional quality.
Linen Towels Beautiful Towels at Reduced Price
Pure white Huckaback towels in hemstitched and embroidered designs. Some have space for monograms or initials. Also suitable as washstand covers. Size 22 by 41 inches. 76 cents each. Value a dollar. Second floor Eleventh Street.
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G St
Eleventh St
Linen fabrics offered at notable savings
Advert says substantial savings on dress linens with popular lines. 36 inch heavy weight natural colored linen at 25 cents per yard, 27 inch natural colored linen at 20 cents per yard, 45 inch pillow linen at 45 cents, and 72 inch linen sheeting at 90 cents per yard.
Nainsooks Textiles Offer 500 Pieces for Garments
A supplier advertises 500 Nainsooks pieces for underwear and children's dresses. Each piece contains 12 yards and is priced at 1.50, 1.75, 1.85, and 2.25 dollars per piece, offering an unusually low rate for the fabric.
Peary Museum Adds Silver Cups and Ship Model
Rear Admiral Peary’s National Museum display gains four silver pieces. A ship replica of the vessels used by Davis Hudson and Baffin is joined by three loving cups honoring Peary’s polar discovery. Cups from Bangor Portland Me and Delta Kappa Epsilon in New York accompany badges and medals from allied societies.
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Peary
United States National Museum
Hudson, Davis
Baffin
Northwest Passage
Admiral Peary
North Pole
Bangor
Portland
South Portland
Delta Kappa Epsilon Association
New York City
Explorer
Royal Scottish Geographical Society
John Davis
Henry Hudson
William Hart
Robert Edwin Ferry
Bo Jong
Fcc
Edinburgh
Commodore Robert Kidwin
John D Rockefeller Surprises Friends at Tarrytown Church
Special to The Washington Post from Tarrytown New York June 25. John D Rockefeller surprised Baptist Church members by arriving with two friends for morning service, despite expectation he was in Cleveland for the summer. He returned to Pocantino Falls after the service, saying only he had business to attend to. Rockefeller arrived at 7 o clock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrytown
Cleveland
Washington Post
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
The
Baptist Church
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Pocantico Fills
Florists Open Park for July Fourth Celebration
The Washington Florists' Club will open a new Huntsville park on July 4 with a special train from the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Railway. National Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists members attend. W H Smith will deliver an illustrated address. Outdoor sports program organized. Committee includes John Robinson Jr, W H Kinnell, Otto Bauer, Edward Schmid, W A Bolinger, Elmer C Mayberry, David Gribrotzer, William F. Gude, and A L Denmiert. Plus Swift & Co reports Fresh Beef prices in Washington week to June 24 at 3.16 per lb.
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Washington Florists’ Club
Huntsville
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railway Company
National Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturista
W. H. Smith
Rotant: Gardens
John Robinson, Jr
W. H. Kinnell
Otto Bauer
Edward Schmid
W. A Bolinger
Elmer C. Mayberry
David Gribrotzer
William F. Gude
and & AL Denmiert
Taft to Visit Bar Harbor Again This Summer
Bar Harbor social circles anticipate President Tafts return visit in July or August with Mrs Taft and family likely to accompany him. The Kebo Valley Golf Club will host him as dignitaries plan dinners dances and informal events. Social shifts include resignations in local committees and new appointments at village bodies and a growing trend of employing empty West End houses for season dances.
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AR Harbor
Taft
Bar Harbor
Kebo Valley Golf Club
Ketterlinus
Europe
William T. Sampson
Harold
Washington
Hancock Point
Mme. Bonaparte
Jerome N. Bonaparte
Lee
West Street
Franklin Elis
Miss Wright
Lookout Cottage
Eagle Lake Road
Alexander Mackey-Smith
Philadelphia
Wild Cliff
Seal Harbor
London
West End
Mme. la Mode
Diet and Health Hints by Dr T J Allen Food Specialist
Dr T J Allen argues that modern indulgence in mixed foods fuels health issues. He recalls grandparents rarely mixing foods and notes that even simple meat with bread or potatoes was common. He warns against excessive vegetarian mixtures and favors simpler, less varied diets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Allen
Joseph B. Bowles
Gastronomic clashes and emerald grandeur in high society
A European aristocrat derides American dining habits, lamenting blunt knives and heavy meat portions while noting the ubiquity of fowl and unpalatable sweet potatoes. Meanwhile Duchess Roxburghe showcases a $60,000 cabochon emerald, part of an extensive emerald collection, and society hosts at Honeysuckle Lodge feature new entertainments and jewelry trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of
Roxburghe
London
Engagement of Dorothea Douglas to George Co. W. Low
Albany June 25 engagement announced of Miss Dorothea Douglas eldest daughter of former State Senator and Mrs Curtis H Douglas to George Co W Low of Chicoutimi Canada son of Augustus Low of Brooklyn and nephew of Seth Low Low active in Canadian pulp wood and paper manufacturing Dorothea is noted as Mrs John A Dix s favorite niece and a popular society figure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Douglas
John A. Dix
Albany
Curtis H. Douglas
George Co. W. Low
Chicoutimi
Canada
Miss Douglas
John’ A. Dix
Low
Augustus Low
Brooklyn
Seth Low
Busy Day for Divers Sparks Banter Before Yesterdays Meet
In a lively scene, divers trade taunts about splashes and medals as a practice day unfolds. The chat hints at competitive tension and anticipation for upcoming events with colorful regional slang.
Diving Thrills Highlight Municipal Pool July Fourth Meet
Afternoon crowds at the municipal pools saw extensive diving activity as preparations for the July Fourth aquatic sports continued. Superintendent Hudson restricted younger divers from the high boards to let the experts practice, with plans to feature at least 25 senior divers in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embryo
Supt. Hudson
Loyal women refuse to surrender in onward march for justice
The piece likens women defending ideals to the Countess of Derby and praises steadfastness in suffrage, purity, and child labor reform. It highlights women's battles as nonviolent campaigns whose banners symbolize the conquering thought and lasting ideals. A cathedral window honoring loyalty among women inspires continued dedication to social causes.
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Liverpool
Charlotte Countess’ of Derby
Charlotte Countess of Derby
Charlotte de la Tremoille
Poitou
Velna
France
Nassau
Duke de Tionars
William the Silent
Prince of Orange
the Hague
James Stanley
Lord Strange
Earl of Derby
Elizabeth de Vere
Earl of Oxford
Lathom House
Ormskirk
Earls of Derby
Isle of Man
Thomas Fairfax
Prince Rupert
Countess of Derby
London
Joan of Arc
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Woodward & Lothrop
New York
Paris
Batiste
ST. Gall
Mrs. Perry Belmont
Ritz Hotel
Misses Meyer
Benjamin F. Pilson
Providence Hospital
Atlantic City
Miss Margaret
Gale
Idlewild
Narra Bansett Pier
Matthew Clarke
Isabel Clarke
Connecticut
Allantic City
Wendell P. Stafford
Woodstock, New York
Martha A. Codman
Newport
Morton Goldenberg
Alexander Hecht
Arthur Michael
Kronprinzessin Cecilie
North German
Lloyd Line
Royal B. Shuman
Fourteenth Street
David 8. Wheeler
Walker
Jane Walker
Belva A. Lockwood
Mells
Arthur J. , Williams
Wilmer H. Hampton
Arthur I. Thatcher
Sarah
Edith Brown
William A. Harries
Harries
Jackson
Parsons
Leavitt
Charles
A. E. Watt
Loraine
Arthur F. Drake
Henry C. Cook
M. Esther
Mayher
William, Tindall
Abbie L. Ham
Hersey
Goff A. Hall
Belden
Ernest R. Sutton
J. H. Lushy
Mary and
Sallie Nicholson
Archer G. Burden
Miss Davidson
Simpson
Holmes
Miss Holmes
David. Cheeseman
Partridge
Daniels
Charles Molster
James R. Conway
Edward G.wright
Marie M. Bates
Rush D Shuman
Dulin & Martin Co
GHIVE
Admiral
Geographic Society of the
United States
Gold Medal
Royal Geographic Society of Great Britain
John D
Washington Club
Swift & Company
D.C
Victor Napoleon
Clementina
Belgium
Moncalieri
Turin
Clothilde Bonaparte
Princs Clothilde
Letitia
Aosta
Louis Napoleon
Margherita
Italy
Ma Tila Pia
Portugal
A- Lan
Clothide
General Society of the Cincinnati
Rhode Island Society
Warren
Lip- Pitt
James Lowell Putman
Filnt Cottage
Baron
Ernst Ludwig von Wolzogen
America
von Wolzogen
Dept. O
Boston
Mrs. T. Suffern
Honeysuckle Lodge
Sally
Sois
Howe
Cde
N.W
Rauscher’a
Tote
Barbara Boyd
the Bluestein CO
Union Trust Company Mth and
H Sts. N. W
Edward J. Stellwagen
Burt
Philips
R.W
J.B. Henderson
Stoneleigh Court
Connecticut Ave
L St
F Street
SOC Marinello
Boyd’s Hair Shop
Sen. W
11Th St
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