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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1923
Page
4
Steuart and Morey deny claims that Washington hotels will profiteer during the Shrine convention. They state established convention rates are in effect and approved by the Imperial Council, with hotel men upholding the agreed terms.
Three-piece cane living room suite includes large davenport arm chair and arm rocker with spring seats and cushions. Blue damask fabric covers the pieces, bolster roll and two pillows on the davenport. Mohair upholstered armchair or rocker offered at 29.50 dollars.
Wool and fiber reversible rugs offered in 9x12 foot size with many patterns. Prices start around 12.35 dollars for 9x12 and vary by design. Also available are Grass Rugs in blue black and tan schemes, and Japanese Rush Grass Squares customizable to size with durable construction.
Potentate Stewarts statement denounces newspaper reports that Washington hotels charged extortionate Shrine convention rates as false and ill founded. He asserts hotel rates in Washington match other cities, cites an established convention rate, and urges no credence be given to the circulating misstatements aimed at harming Washington as a convention city.
Construction of floats for the Shrine week Pageant is 75 percent complete with 28 floats built at the Navy Yard pattern shop. Three others will be brought by visiting temples as the parade plans include a Thursday night event at the Greater Park and Lines I am Memorial with a return march past Navy Yard.
In Washington the Wild Flower Preservation Society and the Gentlewomen's League present The Voice of the Wild Flowers a fantasy with a new flower images collection and forest fire pictures in color Mrs Minnegerode Andrews wrote The Fire Weed an insert for the occasion Miss Caroline McKintey directs the flower voice with Estelle Wentworth as Spirit of Night and a cast including Florence hotles Margaret pan itt Gilbert Doo and Alwarda Fish among others in an afternoon and evening program at D A R hall.
A jumble of names ages and places appears from a public notice of marriages. It lists Rickert Baker 22 Worcester Maas rt with Emon Foy 00 Bath Warren and other pairs such as Claude L Hippeastes 25 and Mary or of New York, plus many entries including Robert N Graves 2 and Grae Dea kam 13, with officials like Judge HOD and Rev. figures. The fragmentary text mixes multiple couples and locales, reflecting a scattered society column of nuptial announcements.
The Washington forecast district shows fair and warmer conditions through Friday with increasing cloudiness and a chance of local showers and thunderstorms by Saturday. Stronger disturbances move southeast from Colorado, with showers in the upper Midwest and plains states, and cooler air spreading to the Dakotas and northern regions. Temperatures rise east of the Mississippi Friday, with notable activity in Ohio Valley and Atlantic States by weekend.
Suburban roundup notes Rockville Democratic primary contenders Nicholson and Plummer in the race to succeed Sheriff Moxley. Rockville baseball changes see Beall resign as manager with Coupard replacing him. Vinson Peter named business manager. Also wedding of Julia Watkins and Maurice Purdum. Hyattsville nuptials of Macy Copeland and Edger Crarra. Washington officials to take oath. Prince Georges Federation hosts its annual convention. Boy Scouts leader Livingston cites talk before Bladensburg PTA.
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