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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1908
Page
7
A comprehensive collection of women's tailor-made suits, silk dresses, and spring coats in new colors and fabrics. Includes chevon serges and panamas in blondine, brown, navy, black, and copenhagen blue with various skirt and sleeve styles. Describes tight semifitting and cutaway coats and elegant, stylish suits with varied sleeve designs.
Silk princess dresses in pongee silk come in tan brown and capenhaet blue with white lace yokes sleeves and embroidered French knot waists. Lauded as desirable for matinee and informal occasions.
New models of lingerie princess dresses in blue batiste shown in white and soft pastels, richly trimmed with lace and embroidery. Ideal for balls, theatre, and evening functions. Priced at 16.50 with value listed at 23.50.
Jaunty separate coats in black broadcloth and tan covert cloth offered in light weights. Styles include fitted semifitted and cutaway, neatly lined and well tailored for spring wear.
Raincoats by Gloria Silk are rain and dust proof and suited for travel or outings. Features include smart tailored styles with large armholes and Mikado sleeves. Available in brown and dark blue at 25 dollars each.
Garment storage plan announced offering fur storage and insurance at a nominal cost through the Ready-to-wear Department. Customers may phone for pickup and overview details. Toled Texas officer G st.
A large collection of spring 1908 dress fabrics includes Paris novelties and exclusive domestic goods. Featured are Aflewool Wrench Voiles in multiple colors, All-wool Shadow Checks, striped voiles, bordered voiles, Chichinette in soft hues, Ribbon Stripe Net and Shadow Chiffon Stripes, Chiffon Taffeta, Herringbone and Chevron Serges, and German English striped cloths for tailor-made suits with prices from 47 inches wide and under $2.50 a yard.
Washington society showcased at a Miss Elsie Janis benefit last night at the National Theater for the House of Mercy. Notable attendees included Miss Cockrell and Mr. Nicholas Longworth with other elites from the British Embassy and White House circles. Others hosted dinners and luncheons with guests such as Mrs. Barret Ridgely, Senator Weeks, and Mr. Jaymore Potter Palmer. The event coincided with a wave of social gatherings as diplomats, military officers, and prominent families continued to host and attend engagements in Washington and Havana, marking a season of high society attendance and international chatter.
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt manages a busy White House circle, pursuing music art and needlework while guiding entertainment and school duties for children. King Alfonso polo outings and London society scenes follow, with the Roosevelt family seen as energetic companions and hosts amid a harried social season.
Special to The Washington Post reports the marriage of Miss Julia Kean Fish daughter of Hamilton Fish and William Lawrence Breese son of Mrs Henry Vincent Higgins. The ceremony at St James Church featured a princess white satin gown and a diamond pendant with a ruby. Guests included Mrs Kean and Julian Kean, with the newlyweds planning a overseas residence in London after a spring in the United States.
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