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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
7
Wrought of soft wainsocks and sheer lawns, handmade and embellished with Valenciennes and other laces. Includes gowns, chemises, drawers, corset covers, petticoats, negliges, dressing gowns, kimonos, tea gowns. Also street and evening corsets, baby clothes, christening robes, coats, wash coats, picture hats, bonnets, and infants layettes in silk and fine fabrics.
A fashion item highlights a rich silk collection featuring petticoats in black and white with new spring shades. Described with wide flare shirred flounce and tucked sectional ruffles. Third Moor Eleventh Street.
A stylish display of Handsome Tailored and Demi-tailored suits highlights the season with PLaited skirts in cinnamon brown, apple green, and white voile, Directoire coats, and French guards. Descriptions cover woven borders, long points, Irish crochet buttons, and refined detailing. Prices at $59.00 each.
The popularity of White Serge Suits rises as well dressed women seek jaunty, serviceable outfits for spring and summer. The article presents a variety of styles and how these suits complete the season’s feminine wardrobe.
Mrs Roosevelt and children prepare to leave for a spring Mayflower trip to Vicksburg aboard the yacht Mississippi. Belgian minister Emmanuel Havenith to Persia will wed Miss Helen Ffoulke at her parents’ Massachusetts Avenue home. Senator Foraker’s family hosts and many diplomats attend luncheons and dinners as Washington dazzles with large gatherings and charity events.
Save France March 25 whitelaw Reid American ambassador to Great Britain and many distinguished persons attended Basque fetes arranged here in honor of King Edward. His majesty, staying at Biarritz, could not come due to storm there.
Gossip notes from New York society recount a dinner for the Duchess of Marlborough at 677 Fifth Avenue with guests including William K. Vanderbilt Jr and numerous society leaders. The piece blends fashion trends, such as pendant earrings and striped attire, with social and political commentaries on Dublin Castle and the Irish viceroyalty. It also covers royal intrigues, Astor entertaining and upcoming European travel plans.
Baton Rouge March 2 Gary Blanchard received a telegram from President Roosevelt declining an invitation to entertain Mrs Roosevelt in Louisiana. She is on a family trip and refuses all offers of formal entertainment, hoping to meet informally aboard the Mayflower or in Baton Rouge or New Orleans.
Pierpont Morgan, visiting Rome, dined with Ambassador Lloyd C Griscom. Attendees included Bishop Charles H Brent of the Philippines, W B Cutting of New York, artist Carolus Duran, Griscom’s mother and sister. Morgan to be received by King Victor Emmanuel on his return from Venice.
Eugene Walter brings The Wolf to Belasco Theater next week with Ida Conquest and William Courtenay in lead roles. The four act drama set in Hudson Bay country follows a hardy pioneer’s struggle amid harsh climate and sparse settlement.
The American Ambassador Henry White and Mr. Wilte hosted a brilliant diplomatic dinner in Paris on March 25. Guests included the Spanish and Russian Ambassadors, the minister of agriculture Maury, the Dowager Duchess of Westminster, and Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt.
Post Educational Contest pictures numbers 36 to 64 inclusive are now on sale at 35e by mail. A few copies of pictures Nes 1 to %& remain for 1c by mail. Both editions containing pictures 1 to 64 may be purchased at The Washington office price 2c by mail.
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