Summer Linen and White Goods Section Highlights
Woodward & New York Washington Paris markets promote a summer linen and white goods department with wide stock. Linen sheets pillow slips and related items are offered in regulation and extra sizes. The store notes its own importation to meet summer needs and prices items like a thirteen piece center piece set at 1.50 and women’s night gowns at 1 cent per yard.
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Charles Page Brynn
Duchesss de Richelle
York
White Eponge and Linen Fabrics Go On Sale In Philadelphia
A Philadelphia maker offers White Eponge at savings of 75 cents per yard with 56 inch width and 9 yards, plus bedspreads priced as low as $1.25 to $2.00 per yard for various sizes. Old Bleach Linen goods from Randalstown Ireland arrive direct, with widths from 36 to 90 inches priced 50 cents to $1.25 per yard, highlighting broad selection and discount.
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Philadelphia
Randalstown
Ire- Tod
Linen Sheets and Pillowslip Special Offer
Linen sheets offered at 22234 yards for 4.50 per yard and 214x2%4 yards at 5.40 per pair. Linen pillow slips measure 2242x236 inches priced at 4.50 per pair.
New Towelings from Ireland Offer Huckaback Designs
Threat from the Manufacturers in Ireland introduces a large variety of Huckaback Towellings with many new patterns and some hem stitched or embroidery options. Includes reliable qualities in 18 inch and 24 inch widths, priced from 40 to 60 cents a yard.
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Ireland
Linen Cambric and Sheer Handkerchief Linen Ad
Linen Cambric and Sheer Handkerchief Linen. These fabrics are our own direct importation from the maker. Made from finest selected yarns with excellent weave. Linen cambrics 36 inches wide priced 60 cents, 1 yard. handkerchief linens 36 inches wide 50 cents to 1 dollar.
Washington social notes keep pace with spring season
Washington society items list guests and gatherings at Shoreham and Raleigh venues. Ministers, diplomats, and local officials attended dinners, receptions, and a horse show related events. Notables include Mrs. Knapp Rettit, Amparo Rivero’s Cuban minister family, and Debutante Amparo Rivero, with many arrivals at the Shoreham and Powhatan hotels.
Miss Margaret Britton Engaged to New York Dancer
Miss Margaret Britton the second daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Britten of Des Moines is engaged to Carroll My Robertson of New York. No wedding date has been set for autumn. Britton is noted as a leading debutante and top dancer. Robertson from a prominent New York family is described as wealthy popular and the best dancer in the city. He has been a frequent Washington visitor this spring.
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Margaret Britton
MR. Carroll Robertson
New York
Abd
Alexander Britten
Moines
Margaret
Carroll My. Taherteen
Miss Britten
Robertson
New York City
Misa Britton
Washington
Trioscher's
Miss Britton
PRACTICE DRIVING CHARIOTS IN THE FIRE REGANED PAGEANT
Chariots to be driven in The Fire Regained pageant to run May 16 to 23 will arrive soon from New York. Horses will be schooled at the Benning track with a prominent young society woman among the drivers. A general rehearsal is set for this evening at 7 o'clock at 1617 TI street NW. Tomorrow and Friday evenings also feature general rehearsals, with group practices in the afternoons. About thirty young men are sought to portray shixts under Director General Preston Gibson.
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New York
Benning Track
TI Street
Veneargala
Shixts
Preston Gibson
Mishap Morocco? Horsemen Thrown at Rock Creek Park Show
Representative J Willard Ragsdale of Florence narrowly escaped fatal injury when his mount failed a jump at the National Capital Horse Show in Rock Creek Park. The frightened mare kicked and the horseman was thrown, but he recovered at home on Connecticut Avenue. A second incident involved Asha Bushnell, 11, son of John Bushnell, whose cart was overturned after his horse panicked during exhibition, disrupting the arena and prompting spectator alarm.
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Asha Busimell
J. Willard Rexsdale
Congress
Florence, & G
Coniry
Rockeek Park
Ragsdale
Riding and Hunt Club of
Washington
National Capital
William P. Eno
Hagsdale
Mr. Hagedale
Ragardale
Connecticut Avenue
Ragadale
Asha Bushnell
John Bushnell
Bushnell
Springfield
Ohio
Irvington Nell
A Tour in the Smart World of Point Lace and Diamonds
A charity swimming event this week in London featured Lady Diana Menners and others, drawing crowds for fashion and water bravado. Amid political tension, parliamentary golf was halted. royal gifts marked Princess Mary’s 17th birthday as royals and American visitors spotlight society life and fashion at racecourses and gardens.
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Diana Menners
Jady Constance Richardson
Mise Tree
Raymond Asquith
Maryletone Bathe
London
Diana
England
Mra Raymont Asquith
Arthur Balfour
House of Commons
Bonar Law
Mr. Aaquith
Horse Show Attendees Trace Washington Society Invasions
A crowded Washington society scene unfolds at the riding show with prominent guests from Fort Myer and Charleston, including Gen. George Scriven and Col. Robert Thompson. Notable horses Jimmy Trigger and Marie Louise attract attention as hunters and saddle events loom. A dinner at Col. Thompson's and the American Sportsman dinner at the Willard are planned for leading exhibitors and officers.
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Bushnell Paddock
Juint Clxa
Eng Land
Saz2
Mann
William Crozier
Edithe Howerd
G. Hickerson
Heathecote Grant
John Greble
Staf
Miss Peck
John C. Evans
S. Hume
John Bli
U. S A
Viscount d'Ain
Margaret Crii
Misa Marie Jones
George
Atien
Farge
Edith Gracte
E. J. Feliers
Lucy R. Siddons
S. Kes-Smith
W. M c Clare Bowen
HP. Tobnson
Actierson
Allen Potts
Ogden-Ijnnées
Alice Willing
Mall
Lowe
Wiliam Lattaur
Lays Anderton
George P. Scriven
Scriven
Sterling Larrabee
Eugenia Picnan
Comar
James Blair Gilmer
UL & Nu
C. WY
Stewart
Fort Myer
Bust E Brown
Williare Mitchell
Helen Buchanan
Miey Vira Cornell
Rye
Miiss Ruth Donalds Son
John W. Downer
Duncan Elliott
Gallup
Ella F. Ivers
Catherine Louise Lettaur
W. A. Tdever
Bren Mawr
Alisa Helen Morton
Lake Forest
Florence O'Doswell
R. 3. Seliman
Hilda Sykes
Aninie
Constance Vauolain
Philadelphia
Bilam Borothy Webb
Yorke
Louise B. Wood
Mina Grace Tiernan
A. Brickard
Louise van Wyck
New York City
Jimmy Trigger
Churchtian Stables
Charleston
Vira Cornell
Rye N
Heartland Farms
Warrenton
New Bedford
Mass
William A. Lieber
Bryn Mawr
Helen Morton
Mia
Allan Patts
Happy Creek Farm
Melvin
Hazen
Diedmone Club
Business Stables
Springfield
Ohio
Annie Vauclain
Phiadelphia
Fayrites
Ethel McMurray
Robert M.thompson
Twenty-second Street
Cvesta
Cap
Willard
New York
Chicago
Louisville
St. Louis
Amonxh
Mrs Logan Loses Bracelet At Local Hotel
Mrs Joann A Logan writer of Gen Logan reports losing a valuable filigree bracelet from one of two pairs. She believes it may have occurred at a local hotel during or after a horse show and values the missing item as part of a pair given by the General in Sicily in 13k Movements of Ocean Steamers. Additional vessel reports list Imperator George Washington Mauretania Olympic and other lines with arrivals and a weekly beet prices note.
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Congressional
Re al Organization
Joann A. Logan
Sanlad
Imperator
Southampton
New York
George Washington
Southamptna
York
Mauretania
Liverpool
Pishguard
Ympic
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McGee
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