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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
12
Society column traces a series of Washington events with Mrs Harding hosting garden party plans at the White House and numerous dinners and luncheons at Raucher's Lock Tavern Shoreham and other venues. Guests include diplomats senators representatives naval officers and prominent social figures in a flurry of spring entertainments.
A light verse warning against married men and vamping, claiming West Virginia bans such acts with fines and imprisonment. The poem contrasts laws across states, claiming WV offers protection for husbands while other states permit or tolerate dating or ensnaring married men.
A collage of society items notes German property linked to wives and a playful suggestion to send Obregon to the Greco Turkish border. It mentions Mrs Andrew Carnegie sailing to Scotland, a Utica engagement and wedding, a St Regis appearance by Colgate Hoyt and poetry parody “Ubysses” staged by the Blair drawing board group.
Ulyases is chanted by Jerry Farnsworth in a Brush and Palette club presentation of Ted Robinson’s play. Proceeds go to an art scholarship fund. After tomorrow night’s performance a dance will follow in a Corcoran School studio.
At White Sulphur Springs W Va May 12 special to The Washington Post the group of electrical manufacturers in conference reached the second round after a qualifying day. Thirty two entries competed in four divisions featuring noted names from Englewood Schenectady Boston St Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee and Columbus. Golfing and riding events accompanied the proceedings as participants including Mr Mrs Edwin Tower and others enjoyed the eight een hole course and local trails.
Friday clearance offers men and young men wool and high grade suits from 29.75, including single and double breasted styles in gray brown and green. White duck trousers discounted to 1.50 a pair. Wool outing trousers up to 5.50 a pair. Sizes 31 to 42 waist. Men’s Clothing Store first floor.
Splendid Friday values feature 71 pairs plain white muslin pajamas at 1.45, 60 pairs plain white night shirts at 1 each, 28 dozen Irish linen handkerchiefs at 0.25 each, 19 soft felt hats at 2.25, 27 pieces four in hand ties at 0.50, 5c pieces Balbriggan underwear, 82.15 shirts 4, and 89 handkerchiefs at 0.20 each or 6 for 1. Items priced for men’s store on first floor.
Three new smart summer oxford styles priced well below normal value. A sale listing offers 36 pairs Black Vici Kidskin Blucher oxfords with medium round toes in sizes 5 3 4 to 10 D width, four price points per pair. Also 41 pairs Mahogany brogue oxfords in multiple sizes and widths at 5 50 per pair, previously 10. A batch of 48 pairs patent leather plain toe oxfords for dancing and street wear in most sizes at 5 75 per pair.
Biography and History Half Price and Less offers various volumes including Life and Letters of Edward Everett Hale two volumes now $2 set, Life and Times of Andrew Jackson two volumes now $2, and Life of Henry the VIII now $1. Detailed price cuts on works by Gideon Welles, Gasmaway Davis, and Cobden among others. Book Section on second floor.
Women's hosiery sale offers 40 dozen Pure Silk Hose with sisle soles and garter tops in black and assorted plain colors, uneven but valued at $2, special price $1.25. 50 dozen Full-fashioned Silk Hose in black with limited white and colors, slightly irregular, normally $1, now 5 cents. 4% pairs Pure Silk Hose in black with embroidery or white clocks, sizes 8 1 4 to 10, normally $4 to $4.50. Also hosiery remnants in isle and cot tong at greatly reduced prices. Hosiery Section First floor.
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