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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1910
Page
16
Woodward and Lothrop announces The House of the Whispering Pines a great mystery of 1910. It will publish on March 5 and orders placed with the store will be filled that day. Price one dollar and fifteen cents.
Odd OCR fragment describes women and misses dresses in taffeta satin and silks. Mentions colors like gray and white, fanciful trims, plaited and straight styles, and fashion details.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions art, fashion, adaptations, and a Mourning Villowers collection. references places like France and a county ind y fined collection, but details are garbled and unclear. No coherent event or individuals clearly identifiable for a fuller summary.
Advertises a range of waist and shirtwaist styles including front yokes with German valence inserts, tucked and beaded details, long sleeves with linen torchon inserts, and deep cuff finishes. Prices listed from 225 to 450 dollars, highlighting German embroidery motifs and lace fastenings.
Fragmentary readout notes various shoe items with odd spellings and prices. Mentions prec, patent, button, plain, and special pricing like 4.00 a pair, with scattered brand or dealer hints. Details are incomplete and unclear.
Washington society reads like a guest list for dinners at the White House and embassies. Guests include Mrs Taft the Sherman pair Senator Root and officials from War Navy and State, plus numerous diplomats and social leaders from Denmark Britain Norway and beyond.
Notables and families return to Washington from trips to Baltimore New York and Philadelphia for a busy week of entertaining. Mrs Wesson hosts bridge tea at Highlands and a luncheon at Chevy Chase Club while guests include Mrs Raymond and Gen and Mrs Gillespie. Several visitors plan box seats at a New York banquet and a series of teas, lunches, and house parties extend through the week.
The Astor jewelry saga centers on Mrs. John Jacob Astor and her will. Appraisals probe whether most gems were given to daughters or disposed of earlier, with experts pressed to value a crown jewel collection once linked to Cardinal Richelieu and Marie Antoinette.
The readable fragments describe a tragedy in San Francisco involving Mare Butters of Oakland. Details are unclear but the account mentions a violent event and a local housing or property context. The text references a victim or witness and hints at a broader investigation underway.
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