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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1910
Page
28
An ad announcing boys clothing for Easter and Confirmation featuring suits in blue serge and worsteds, fancy sleds for Easter wear, and formal outfits with single or double breasted jackets. Sizes 6 to 17 offered with prices from $3.95 to $15.00, highlighting exclusive fabrics, varied patterns, and ages and figures coverage in a large assortment.
Spring arrivals for boys features hats and haberdashery including boys silk shirts, madras paytmas, and coats. Items span neck sizes 12 to 14 as well as 4 to 16 for outfits. Special values listed with price points around $1.00 to $2.00.
An ad describes a broad range of tailor made men’s suits in various fabrics and finishes. It highlights new plated designs, huntingbone weaves, Norfolk and novelty materials, with prices from 37.50 to 165.00. Emphasizes quality, fit, and refined styling.
The advertisement column highlights favored models in tailored silk waists. It notes styles, fabric, and fit options aimed at refined wardrobes. Shoppers are invited to visit the department for fittings and selections in the new season lineup.
The Tafts and numerous college friends gather at the White House for Easter holidays. Helen Taft and Charlie Taft arrive from Bryn Mawr and Yale, with guests from Mars Yail and other schools. Dinners and dances planned with dignitaries and ambassadors in attendance.
A long list of society visits and travel notes from Washington and beyond. Notables including Sir Ernest Shackleton and Mrs Shackleton as guests of the British ambassador, various bridesmaids duties in New York and Philadelphia, and Mrs Foraker’s return from abroad. Officials and diplomats move between New York, Washington, Atlantic City, and Virginia summer spots, with several weddings, theatre plans, and society events scheduled, plus a production of The Belle of New York at the National Theater in April drawing prominent attendees.
Society notes tie Miss Mildred Carter to Lord Gosford and a web of aristocratic matches. Queen Alexandra and the Duke of Devonshire figures drift through a tangle of engagements, alliances, and courted favors as American hostess Mrs Harcourt influences politics and social circles. A tour by Col John Jacob Astor and other notables highlights royal travel. The piece sketches power, marriage prospects, and pet royal favorites amid a sprawling London season.
The column advises restricting heavy Arctic fare through spring, urging fruits and green vegetables after March. It notes colder climates trigger spring fever and fat storage, recommends a fruit and vegetable morning diet when temperatures rise above 60, and suggests overweight readers adopt this plan to prevent illness.
One leader in the Browniehar contest, Wanda G. Pearson, had her name printed with 9566 votes in Sundays Post. She writes asking Washington subscribers to keep her at the top and notes a new contestant list will publish Sunday. The Browniehar car will be stationed in front of The Post building on Getardus. come see the auto list.
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