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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
14
The store showcases silk shirts prized for weave strength and rich textures at $5.00, plus silk mixture shirts at $2.50. A range of summer underwear, including cotton gauze, balbriggan, nainsook, Madras, and one-piece union suits, is offered from $1.00 to higher grades. Carter's knitted union suits in cotton and silk blends are highlighted as durable options.
This notice promotes straw hats for men in various styles and prices from $2 to $7.50, including panamas and leghorn hats. It highlights imported steamer and motor bugs, lightweight robes, and menswear accessories like hose, neckties, and walking sticks for summer style.
Men are invited to view Black Leather belts with sterling silver buckles for monogram at 3.00. Tan or Black belts with various buckles priced 0.50, 1.00 and 1.50. Linen handkerchiefs offered plain and hemstitched from 0.12 to 1.50 plus new bordered styles. New caps and sport hats complete the selection.
Fancy and solid colored Crepe and Foulard silk neckwear for summer shown in four in hands and bow ties. Wash neckwear in high grade materials priced at $1.00 each. Ties in splendid assortment 50c each. Men's silk gloves in battleship gray with embroidered backs $1.00 a pair. Chamosette wash fabric gloves $1.00 a pair. Main Floor F street.
Washington social scene reports Secretary Daniels and Mrs Daniels hosted and attended multi guest dinners and a luncheon at Chevy Chase Club and nearby venues. Prominent attendees included senators, admirals, generals, and social leaders, with Drexel Biddle and Barnett hosting events and Mr. Biddle speaking on preparedness. The social week featured motor trips, horse show attendance, and a British benefit illuminated by gardens and palm displays.
National Service School camp at Chevy Chase staged a surprise drill for 37 wig wag and semaphore students who passed a proficiency test after instructors flashed messages on the parade ground. Amid protests of unfair timing, the test results were awarded by proficiency. Tomorrow bread baking under service conditions will be demonstrated with a field oven and troops from Washington barracks.
The House naval committee cut a proposed Philadelphia dry dock from 1,700 to 1,000 feet to stay within a 3,500,000 appropriation. A 1,700-foot dock would cost about 6,000,000. The panel also endorsed a commission to study new navy yards on both coasts and a 31,000 civilian training camp funding for the Marine Corps with a May 18 vote date set in the building program committees.
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