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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1915
Page
12
The catalog describes neckwear ranging from simple silk bows to elaborate vestees chemisettes and scarfs. It notes options for all modes of dress from tailored suits to evening functions and mourning neckwear with a most interesting variety throughout.
Silk Petticoats in taffeta Jersey and messaline fabrics priced at 2.75 each. Quality praised as far above average with three weaves, many shades and styles. Regular and extra sizes offered in black white and color tones with ruffles pleats and flare plumes. Special price applies to all varieties at 2.75. Third Street storefront noted.
Washington social notes recount dinners and teas hosted by Secretary and Mrs. Lane and other officials. The Navy trio heads to Newport News for the Pennsylvania launch aboard the Mayflower, with a large passing party including Roosevelt and Lane. Exposition-bound travelers depart March 16 for San Francisco and Chicago, then to San Diego before returning around Easter.
Mrs D Le Roy Dresser and Miss Marcia Walther wed last December 22 and announce the marriage. Various society names and arrivals in Washington Newport and New York are noted, with Luncheon at the Shoreham and other social events including dances and visits by notable figures.
Mrs Thadeus C Parker of Inglemole Vineville Macon Ga state regent of the D A will base headquarters at the Ebbitt during DA Ro week accompanied by Mrs William Weeklus and Miss Ida Wise of Macon and Mrs R O Campbell and Miss Isolene Campbell of Atlanta Representative and Mrs Thomas G Mra P V DeGraw have gone to Philadelphia and Princeton for a short visit Lieut WR Conolly US Army arrived at the New Willard yesterday Mr and Mrs Peyton Gordon are at the Vanderbilt Hotel New York for several days among prominent Canadians staying at the New Willard are Mr and Mrs A McNally Alberta Miss RE McNaughton Ontario Mr and Mrs St A Wood Halifax Mr and Mrs G Mason and Mr and Mrs Alex Mills Toronto Messrs RE Secard Co F Verity J B Detwiler and J H Spence
Walter Hines Page and Mrs Page announce Katherine Page engagement to Charles Creely Loring of Boston. Katherine, daughter of the ambassador, studied at Bryn Mawr. Separate item notes Florence Kelley to lecture on Socialism and Minimum Wage at Carnegie Library in the evening as part of a free lecture course by the Washington Alumni Chapter of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society with Miss Leupp presiding.
The Washington Canoe Club will hold a dinner and entertainment in club quarters this evening. Contributions to the program are to come from members. arrangements are led by committee chair R. G. Finneaur with C. L. Whipple, C. H E Hall, WR Garrett, J. W Bureh, G Good Cressey, J. Wheeler, and Jl. P. Hunting.
A Philadelphia ceremony at Holy Trinity Church united Miss Cordelia Biddle and Mr Angier Duke on April 28. Festivities included prominent guests, Bridesmaids from Philadelphia and New York, and several ushers. notable notes mention Beatrice Barker’s inheritance dispute and a Shakespeare second folio sale realized $450 at Merwin Galleries in New York among a total $3,100 from 624 items.
The body of Viola L. Thomas 76 died Thursday at her home 3025 Fifteenth Street NW was taken to Frederick Maryland for interment Funeral services were held at the residence last night at seven conducted by Rev John T Ensor of Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church She formerly lived in Frederick where she aided church and philanthropic work She came to Washington in 1900 Mrs Thomas leaves three daughters Mrs Charles R Sturtevant Worcester Mass Miss Nellie Thomas and Mrs Charles S Grindle of this city
Gov Gates signed the prohibition referendum bill. Voters will decide in March 1916 municipal elections whether to substitute statewide prohibition for local option.
Secretary McAdoo underwent an appendectomy at Providence Hospital and rested quietly overnight. A 9 pm bulletin said he rallied well and remained entirely satisfactory. doctors Grayson Fauntleroy Old led the care. Family and officials attended, including Mrs McAdoo and Miss Margaret Wilson. A month of convalescence is anticipated before resuming duties.
Paris dispatch reports Mme Sarah Bernhardt on a balcony at Bordeaux claiming she has been walking for the last hour. The actress, who recently had her right leg amputated, signals recovery as her convalescence begins.
Rafael Zaldivar has been selected as the new minister from El Salvador to the United States and is expected to arrive by month’s end.
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