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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
14
Silk dresses in taffeta and satin profiles with net yokes and trimmed waists. Styles include accordion plate tops and tunic effects, suitable for afternoon or evening wear. Special price 18.50, regular 29.50, limited stock ending soon.
Spectacular disposal of millinery features five latest hats and models. Hats are well crafted, varied in size and style, with careful selection and tasteful designs. Aimed at allowing women to find becoming selections from regular stock. Sale closes out all remaining styles with special prices five and ten dollars, former prices ten to twenty dollars.
Advertising copy details various white petticoats in cambrie and crepe with embroidery, lace, and ribbons. Includes styles for dressy wear and street outfits, with price points from $1.50 to $8.00 and mentions of trimmings such as Valenciennes lace and beading.
President Taft hosted a White House dinner with numerous guests including Senators Perkins Frrst and Knowland Representatives McKinlay Kahn and various California figures led by Governor Gillett and Mayor McCarthy. Also present were Vice President Sherman and Mrs. Sherman, Cabinet members, and several ambassadors and journalists in attendance at the lingering social season.
The charge d affaires of the Argentine Republic and Mme Villegas entertained at dinner last evening. Mira Gallaudet, daughter of Dr. E. M. Galaudet, hosted yesterday afternoon at Kendal Green. Receiving with Miss Gallaudet were Mrs. Gore, Mr. W. R. Clossen of Magnolia, Mass, and Mrs. Fagen Gallaufet. Decorations were in white roses. Mrs. John Ross Martin, wife of Pay Director Martin I. J. N., hosted a tea yesterday at the navy yard in compliment to Miss Loren Cobb.
Winchester Massachusetts and Edward Perkins of Grand Rapids are listed among travelers. Senator and Mrs Depew stay in New York with Mrs Depew sailing later to join her mother Mrs Palmer. In Paris Mrs William Helden Noble visits Fort Myer with Lieut Sherman Miles. Count and Countess de Chambrun plan Europe trip mid June, while Cuban minister and family arrive in New York. Brigadier General and Mrs Young move to the Soldiner Home. Mr and Mrs Robert Elmore stay at the Prince George New York. Mrs May Lincoln Mattison along with her daughters Dorothea and Faith visit North India mission via Harvard Columbia Heights apartments.
Two Newport socialites Miss Marianna Pullam and Austin Sands plan to marry May 28 and shift to farming at Edgehill estate with 100 acres of prime land. The couple seek a garden truck economy while remaining active in Newport society and hosting house parties. Other items note guardianship cases and college misconduct inquiry at Wellesley.
The article advises consulting a physician before fasting and notes fasting can help or harm. It suggests best timing is late spring and offers safe alternatives like grapes, buttermilk, unpolished rice, pineapple, or other fruit. When breaking the fast, only small amounts should be eaten initially then increased gradually.
Margeret Averine de Cases daughter of the Due Jean de Cases and former Miss Isabelle Singer of New York married Prince Jean de Broglie this afternoon at the Church of St Clouide. Nearly 300 guests attended the amartenr social affair with Mgr. Mar beau officiating. The bride wore ivory satin with lace sleeves and a long veil. the groom rode in a choral procession. The couple will host a grand reception after their honeymoon.
Capt John M Bottyer superintendent of the Naval Academy and Annapolis Mayor James F Strange head a congressional committee that finished locating the Peggy Stewart and Lafayette tablet site. The tablets will be placed soon to honor the burning incident tied to revolutionary war events and the 1774 Peggy Stewart schooner tax conflict.
The report describes a staged military drill near Doeberitz in which 20 percent of German forces took part while former President Roosevelt and Emperor William II observed side by side. Roosevelt, fatigued yet confident, expected to lecture at the university, and the event included a dinner at the American embassy with notable attendees such as Bethmann-Hollweg and Henry White.
Miss Margaret Stuart Roller daughter of Gen and Mrs Joan Edgie Roller of Charleston W V A and Dr Charles Hern ton Cannaday of Charleston W V A were married May 11 in Emanuel Episcopal Church Harrisonburg by Rev Dr Nobert Douglas Roller uncle of the bride The bride was given away by her father Matron of honor Mrs Horace Woodward Clarke of Denver Colo Best man Cast John Atkinson Thayer of Charleston Ushers included Drs Douglas Roller Willam A McMillan James H Dyerle and Messrs Cornelius B Williamson and Albert Kipatrick Fletches of Harrisonburg
Emperor Weiam authorized Kiel Yacht Club to announce a prize for American German sonderklasse yacht races off Kiel next year under the same conditions as 1809. American boats will compete again at Kiel.
Fragmentary list shows officers from various units reassigned or placed on duty at or relieved from duty at Fort Leavenworth and other posts. Includes dates in August, ranks from second lieutenant to colonel, and mentions of infantry, engineers, cavalry, artillery, and a few named officers such as Mason, Wilkes, Bickham, and Steck with movements to new stations.
Ensign B A Goruance assigned to duty connect movements of naval vessels. Arrivals include Des Moines at Cape Palmas Flusser and Reid at Newport North Carolina at Montevideo. Vessels listed depart for Annapolle Rockland Hampton Bands Toulon Cavite Guam and others.
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