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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
14
A store advertises a special sale of women's house dresses regular 1.50 to 1.75 values at 85 cents. Around 800 percale and chambray dresses in sizes 34 to 44, fast colors, various necks and sleeves, Consumers' League label, third floor Eleventh Street.
Beautiful gowns offered for cash, afternoon and street wear with many reduced items. Listings include Mahogany Broadcloth, Navy, and Black Velvet gowns with matching coats, reduced from high prices to around $9.50 to $20. Interpretive notes indicate a large clearance on formal wear, including mourning dresses, with the third floor corner display noted.
Friday clearance offers two special assortments drawn from regular stock due to limited variety and size. Crepe chine, crepe de chine, and taffeta waists in plan shirt styles feature raglan sleeves, lace, net fronts, and tight yoke backs with various collar treatments. Colors include navy, taupe, black, and white. prices reduced from five to six dollars to around three dollars. Third floor sale area noted.
A Millinery Friday Special offers trimmed hats for women, with straw and colored styles priced at five dollars. The unusual collection features close-fitting mushroom and sailor shapes and bandeau effects, described as stylish, finely made, and of high value, noting five dollars is a strong bargain.
From a complete line of picture moldings, hundreds of items are discounted to exactly half price. The sale features odd lengths and designs marked down, with pieces available in gilt and wood finishes in excellent condition.
Vice President and Mrs Marshall hosted a dinner at the Army and Navy Club with Gen Ernest Garlington Gen Montgomery and others. French Ambassador and Mme Jusserand entertained Turkish Ambassador Senator Newlands and a list of ministers and officials. John Hewson hosted the Navy Secretary and guests included Gen Mills and Dr Gregory. Former Vice President Levi P Morton left Washington for New York and Clermore-on-Hudson, his health improving per his physician.
A small ceremony at 6 pm united Elizabeth Day daughter of Dr and Mrs David T Day with Stanley Brenneiser of Reading Pa at the Day residence in Cliffbourne Place. Attendant Catmin V Reilly from Cornell and Rev Bernard Brashamp officiated. The couple plans a three month honeymoon to Italy France and England aboard with Mr Frank Parsons before returning to Maine.
Miss Amplio Rivero daughter of the Cuban minister to Italy wed Thomas Nelson Ransdell of Manassas at the Riveros Washington residence on 4 o clock in a small family ceremony officiated by Mgr Mackin. The decor featured white lilacs and calla lilies with Rivero’s daughter Leonora Rivera as maid of honor in pink organdie.
A resident society member seeks marriage to a Navy medical staff officer in a formal wedding notice. The couple, linked by regional ties, plans a ceremony to honor family and professional service in a traditional setting.
Bridegroom Mime Rivero wore black charmeuse gown as best man for a gowned wedding party. A wedding tea followed the ceremony. Mr Ragadell and his bride planned a short trip to Manassas, Va, returning after May 15. Various relatives, guests, and society figures attended in Washington. A christening for Elizabeth Catherine Riggs was held at St Pantaleon Church with a tea at the Riggs home. Numerous receptions and luncheons featured Misses and Mrs. Riggs, Mrs. Chanler, Mrs. Reed, and many others. A Caledonian Ball closed the social day at the Eagles Club with 50 couples.
A London social season report details the Duchess of Marlborough hosting tango soirées and Ascot dinners featuring rainbow gowns and hair, plus Prince of Wales endurance feats in Norway. Lady Cheylesmore plans May 18 ball for her son Francis Eaton, with futurist cotillions, gifts from Paris, and royal guests. Mrs James MacDonald hosts private Cadogan Square dinners attracting foreign royals, including Princess Christian and the Queen's circle, in exclusive charity-like gatherings.
The piece celebrates Charles N Pitch vards, longtime Senate Stationers department head, marking fifty years of continuous service. It notes his humor, vast knowledge of former statesmen, and his war memory, claiming Antietam scar, Bull Run tales, and a brisk daily walk. It hints at forthcoming memoirs.
Andrew Wilson district antisaloon league presided at a meeting at McKendree M E Church where 21 prizes and elements of a postcard contest were awarded. Winners include Alice Marcaugaira Steward Ruth Wilcox One Frye Wargaret Crittenden Fidith Wo Petre Helening ton Virginia Squires Alice Fowler Poth DG Maxers Seymour McConnell Dendell Booth Harvis Albert B 4umimung Robert Flynn Edwin M Martin Robert N Anderson Virgil Mall Gerald Whittaker Norman Murphy and David Waters.
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