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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1911
Page
12
A ladies department ad offers school dresses and coats for girls in sizes 6 8 10 and 13. Coats in cheviots serges and velvets reduce to 5.00 from 10.50 or 12.50. Dresses feature serges mohairs long-waisted styles with high necks and long sleeves.
Washington exclusive Ivy Corsets markets a range of correctly proportioned girdle tops and models for varied figures. Prices span from 1.00 to 10.00, detailing bust, hip, and skirt lengths with options in coutil, batiste, and striped fabric across multiple bust heights and extensions.
A local shop advertises a range of toddlers wearables and dresses. It highlights new dresses in Persian lawn and French percale fabrics, long waist styles, embroidery, lace, beading, and ribbons with prices from 2.00 to 3.75 dollars. The store location is listed as on the eleventh street floor.
A sequence of formal entertainments and gatherings fills Washington society. The British Ambassador and Mrs Bryce host a dinner for Miss Helen Taft. Other diplomats and officials, from Countess von Bernstorff to Admiral de Lajarte, attend luncheons and luncheons in honor of distinguished guests. Upcoming visits include a trip to New York and Canada by the Bryce couple and notes on engagements, births, and lectures at the MacVeagh residence.
The article details a wealth dispute over the Field fortune tied to Marshall Field and family, the Drummonds visit to resolve the guardianship of the estate, and the Chicago executors vs Mrs. Drummond over education and control of the money. It also notes society fashion shifts in Washington and charitable work by Mrs. Jennie A. Holbrook aiding working women in St. Louis.
On the eve of close, indications point to a final settlement with no ties in the last word puzzle contest. Prizes will follow swiftly after the original contest concludes. If any ties are created today, a new contest may be held using the same chart of letters but a changed word list. Awards depend on payments in the present contest.
The piece argues that getting on is not limited to wealth or status. It praises advancing in character and intellect, showing how salesgirls, lawyers, and businessmen can progress through patience, virtue, and learning. True progress combines material success with moral and mental growth, offering greater happiness.
The article explains payout in case of ties for first prize, detailing amounts based on paid stakes and indicating second contest payouts. It notes contestants should not bring working data to the office and should keep papers ready for call. Submissions today should be sealed, but money should not be mailed in the same envelope. Receipts may be issued without opening solutions.
The article notes that well lit rooms and offices improve comfort and function. It explains that absence of light depresses the body and sunlight increases oxidation, quickening bodily functions. Experiments show frogs emit more carbonic acid in sunlight, indicating higher oxidation with light.
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