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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1911
Page
12
The display offers a broad range of boys garments with exclusive fabric patterns and original styles. Double-breasted and Norfolk jacket suits in blues tans grays and browns priced from 5 to 7.50, washables and hats range 25 cents to 5 dollars, sailor and regulation styles in cotton and linen.
A catalog note describes washable dresses and sailor suits for girls in gingham, galatea, percale, and linen fabrics. Highlights include black and white checked Russian style dresses with embroidery, various necklines and sleeve styles, and prices from 1.26 to 6.75 with several color and trim options. Third floor, G street.
The article lists fashionable neckwear and related accessories for women, highlighting Jabots in multiple materials, Irish Lace Yokes and Chemisettes, lace-trimmed caps, and Jockey Sandals for Misses. It notes prices from $3.50 to $13.50, with designs varying, plus third floor displays on Tenth Street.
The Tafts hosted a large garden party at the White House with Mrs Taft presiding and guests including ambassadors and society leaders. Danish singers from the University of Copenhagen entertained on the lawn as military aids arranged the reception and a tea service displayed seasonal delicacies.
Maj Gen Charles B Hall and Mrs Hall leave for Portland today after vacating Brighton apartments. Belmont Seminary commencement week began last night with a reception to eight graduates by Mrs M B Somervell, followed by music and dancing. Mrs George Dewey will donate her collection of fans to the National Museum, a transfer from Mrs Washington McLean with hundreds of items spanning French, Spanish, Oriental, and colonial eras. The museum already houses fans from Mrs James Pinchot as they document fan history.
The Lexington beauty Margaret Johnson Brown Johns, now Mrs. Lewis Brown, speaks publicly about suing Robert Hoe’s estate amid scandal rumors. She denies accusations as baseless, asserts she knew nothing of Hoe’s intentions, and refuses a $25,000 settlement while defending Mr Hoe’s memory. The piece notes related social and legal tensions surrounding her and other high society figures.
Yesterday at the Congressional Club Mrs. Martha S Glelow spoke on Stories of the Mountain People and the work of the Southern Industrial Educational Association Assisting host Mrs Ernest W Roberts were Mrs Fred Dennett and Mrs Henry A Cooper Tea table was presided by Mrs Rockwood Hoar and Mrs E A Hayes Pink peony decor A Siamese charge d affaires attended a dinner hosted by Dr and Mrs J H Gore Other guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest W Roberts Mr and Mrs George E Foss Mr and Mrs Beale Howard and Miss Pierce.
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