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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1905
Page
19
The season brings unmatched dress goods and silks with rapid accumulation of high class merchandise. Paris stuffs lead the array, complemented by millinery, wraps, costumes, laces, gloves, neckwear, hosiery, shoes, and French lingerie. The collection is described as unsurpassed in fashion, style, and value.
Hand-made gowns drawers chemises corset covers and trousseaux in fine French Nainsook and Percale. Prices range from 2.00 to 5.25 dollars. Items feature hand embroidery feather stitching buttonhole edge eyelet details and ribbons. New models and exclusive effects offered in white and fancy fabrics to suit the season's fashions.
Washington society notes race at Benning with the clubcar ride led by Herbert Dering of the British Embassy. Engagements and marriages anchor the week as Lieut von Bredow sails April 20 to wed Miss Frances Newlands, with many senatorial households listed at homes on Woodley Road and near N Street.
The wedding march echoed through a reception as bridesmaids from Baltimore New York City and Brooklyn joined the event. Guests include Mesdames Armes and Sduiers with travels to Mexico and California, and several senators and military families noted across the capital social calendar. The piece also mentions Carl rear admiral Cromwell and ongoing lectures by Miss Janet Richards with literary talks and a book event at the Nevada ballroom.
George H. Bailey born 1827 and Hannah M. Ryder, 1883, marked fifty years of marriage with a late afternoon gathering hosted by neighbors in Takoma Park. Family from Newark New Jersey and Stoughton Wisconsin attended a Carroll Avenue home reception from seven to ten. BAILEY recognized for long service in hydraulic engineering.
Preparations are underway for the annual meeting of the Woman's Interdenominational Union of the District at Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow at 10 30 a m. President Mrs J H Robinson will chair with brief addresses and reports from participating churches. Special talks on home missions by Mrs A M Hankermeyer of New Mexico and foreign missions by Miss Charlotte I Holman of India. Other members including Mrs J Hilen Foster and Mrs C L Roach will take part. An election of officers for the next year will be held.
The Marine Band Orchestra performs at the navy yard from 2 o’clock this afternoon featuring marches overtures waltzes serenades and chorales. Selections include General Heywood Overture Red Feather Waltz Scbata Variation Whispers Serenade and an African Dreamland.
Fine instruments of well known makes offered at unprecedented prices. Next Monday workmen will move in to begin improvements and sales unfold at Pfieffer’s 1328 F Street. Uprights priced as low as 135 to 195 with more models at 223 and upward.
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