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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1915
Page
12
Classified notice lists nursery refrigerators from 2.45, chest refrigerators from 6.00, and water coolers with enameled and galvanized linings in white and oak finishes starting at 1.35. The item appears in a dated ad with product pricing.
The store advertises a varied collection of Japanese darning baskets and wicker goods suitable for sewing gifts and general use. Prices range from 55 cents to $140, with choices including baskets without tops, with tops, handled baskets in unique shapes, wicker trays, Japanese nut plates, satin lined sewing baskets, and natural wicker baskets, all offered from the art department on the second floor at Ten-th street.
Nicaraguan Minister and Mme Chamorro hosted a distinguished gathering in Washington in honor of Secretary of State Bryan and Mrs. Bryan. The Willard Hotel suite was elaborately decorated as ambassadors, ministers, and officials from Italy Chile Uruguay Cuba Guatemala Honduras Panama El Salvador Costa Rica and others attended. The event followed by other social engagements included honors for Mr and Mrs Harper Fletcher and notable cancels among guests, with plans for upcoming weddings and receptions in the capital.
Mrs. Hull once Miss Minta Lockwood Jones of North Carolina is noted horsewoman. Several entertainments were planned during the Pacific Coast visitors stay. Mr and Mrs H K Fulton left for California for a fortnight at Los Angeles then to Yellowstone Park. Miss Elizabeth F Pierce has guests at the Partner. Miss Helen Y Warvh Bochell of New York visits. John Barrett of Pan American Union will award diplomas at Chevy Chase Seminary May 17. H Weinstock of San Francisco attends Federal Industrial Relations Commission hearings at the New Willard. Mrs W A Bloehorn returns home to the navy yard after weeks at Columbia Hospital.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy plan a large charity dance at Chain Bridge pavilion tomorrow evening to aid the Confederate Memorial Home with special cars running from 8:30 to midnight. Notables include Mrs. Maude Howell Smith and Miss Pansie C. Wilson directing, with numerous patronesses listed and plans for attendance by Sons of Confederate Veterans and local civic groups.
Mrs Richard Mansfield witnessed the dress rehearsal of the masque The Faun in which she will read the prologue tonight at the Willard Hotel for the American Federation of Arts delegates. The event features Box seats for society women and group dances by the Florence Fleming Noyes system with orchestral numbers introducing the faun and forest spirits.
Newport resident Col Delancey Kane dies in New Rochelle and probate grants letters to Pleanora Kane and Alfred B. Marling. Estate valued under 65,000 dollars. Newport summer estate on Narragansett Avenue and New York funds go to Mrs Kane. Son Delancey to be provided for under grandfather Adrian Iselin’s will. Residue divided among sisters Louise Langdon Kane, Emily Kane, Sybil Kent Kane, and nieces Caroline Phelps and Helen Kane.
A cascade of duty changes, detachments, and ship movements list officers relieved from duty at Fort Leavenworth and in various postings, with assignments to Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone and Valdez. Ensigns and lieutenants shift between states, hydrographic offices, and ships. ships depart from San Diego, Mazatlan, and Shanghai with patrol routes to Guantanamo Bay and Progreso, while Olympia and Machias move to new duties.
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