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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
12
Economical shoppers gain by Remnant Day offers in Friday specials on undergarments. Half regular value pricing applies to cambric and nainsook pieces including gowns, combination suits, and petticoats. Items feature lace, embroidery, insertion, beading, and ruffles with varied necklines and trims. Third floor Eleventh.
A Friday special clearance offers deep price cuts on decorated dinnerware and china. Items include Cauldron Porcelain wavered vegetable dishes, Liecoraii Lagnah porcelain, English and French decorated china, Austrian pieces, and assorted bowls, plates, and sets with substantial markdowns.
Valenciennes Laces offered at special prices with a wide range of new patterns for trimming edges and insertions. The sale highlights unmatched variety and value, noting these laces as prime opportunities for customers to acquire attractive items at reduced prices on the main floor.
Embroidery flouncing offered at a special price of 75 cents per yard. The product features dainty appliqué fabric with new eyelet patterns and Finch widths, marketed as a highly effective decorative trim.
An overlong sale listing highlights women's combination suits Jersey ribbed undergarments and a wide array of corsets with various bust and hip sizes. Numerous reductions are noted from high prices to discounted sums, with items in Basketware and Hampers also featured along Eleventh Street.
Friday special features silk and taffeta petticoats in black white and new spring shades for street and general wear. Two styles offered, a shared flounce and a plain tailored ruffle, priced 275 each with a value of 5.00. Third floor Eleventh at.
In stock women’s hosiery including fine imported black lisle thread hose with ankle embroidery in floral and conventional patterns. 37 dozen pairs at 25 cents each, down from 35 cents. Remnants include lisle thread hose, black boot, colored tops, sizes 9 and 10, reduced to 2 cents per pair. Black lisle hose sizes 1-9 reduced from 15 to 5 cents each. Pure silk hose with double soles and reinforced heels in assorted colors, sizes 1-3 and 9, reduced from 12 to 1.00 per pair. Main floor sale.
A sale listing numerous imported handbags and accessories with heavy discounts. Bags include crushed morocco, Japanese styles, tapestry and silk bags with various reductions. prints, glassware, and decorative items also offered at marked-down prices.
Mrs Taft and children arrived in Washington last evening after a trip to New York. The party included Miss Helen Taft and Mrs Chariea Anderson with Miss Catherine Anderson. Some members, Mr. Anderson and Miss Anderson, did not return with them.
Hostess Mias Ruth Noyes hosted a luncheon as part of a musical tea at the Playhouse while Countess of Warwick sparked debate with a lecture at the Belasco Theater arguing for women’s professional recognition. The piece notes education efforts for children, a Norweigan minister visiting, and social rounds including Mrs Wilson and the Hemmicks hosting events.
A Pennsylvania inventor creates a marking band for skirts using transparent material with rows of moving ants. The device indicates proper finishing by spacing and alignment, combining practicality with novel design features.
A music saving set will be at the Playhouse this morning for piano recital by Misa Dagmar de C Rubner directed by Mrs Paul Sutorius. Soprano Mia Idella Ide from New York will sing, with accompanying artists and a distinguished list of Washington society attendees.
Engagement notices reveal Miss Carol Newberry daughter of Mr and Mrs Truman H Newberry will wed Capt W H M Alleyne of the Queen's Regiment on June 1 The couple announced in Bermuda before traveling to New York where they wintered Capt Alleyne had traveled from Gibraltar in January Also forthcoming nuptials include Miss Mary Hannah Payne Johnson to Dr Philander Priestly Cluxton at Christ Church Washville Tean Miss Katherine Heilner and Lieut Ray McDonald V N were married yesterday in Somerville NJ Rev Clarence Silvester officiating The wedding occurred at the Heilner residence after Admiral Heilner's death reduced attendance to close relatives The Meekham family reported a quiet wedding with Miss Alton J Meekham marrying Paul B Schmidt The ceremony featured crepe meteor gown pink and white flowers and a brief reception
Montreal socialite Blanche Claxton who became an American to obtain a Reno divorce married English suitor Mr Barradale at City Hall after traveling from Reno. The ceremony marks a rare Canadian to Reno divorce transfer, with Claxton explaining Canada offers few divorce options. Barradale’s wealth stems from Mexican mining interests and London banking.
The article urges observing Lent as a season to seek truth beauty and good beyond creed. It suggests Lent heightens thought about religion and offers a chance to step from routine life into spiritual reflection through church services. Even nonobservant readers may benefit from a brief pause to meditate on inner life and broader ideals.
United States Ambassador to France Robert Bacon and Mrs. Bacon were honored at a farewell luncheon today hosted by the Paris society Round the World. The group, founded by Albert Kahn, promotes wider international understanding by sending students from diverse countries on global exchanges.
A historic patent remedy claim promises sudden relief for rheumatics from Drurmo pills. It touts rapid pain reduction for joints and muscles and urges Washington sufferers to buy a one dollar bottle from James O Donnall druggist, asserting noticeable results.
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