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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1905
Page
20
Local shoe retailer highlights an extensive range of footwear for travel and leisure including boots for mountain trails seaside wear White Canvas and Buckskin Shoes Oxfords for dress and sportswear such as yacht tennis golf riding hunting and shooting. Fresh shipments arrive daily to maintain the Souths best-equipped shoe establishment with prompt service.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met at Mrs Hyde's residence. Papers on The Influence of Art on Literature were read. Mothers' Club at Jefferson School held May 17 with Mrs Richardson presiding and talks by Mr A F Stuart and Mr Fairbrother. DAR officers were reelected at Ebbitt House. Various social events and meetings of Young Men's Social Club First Congregational Church and Constitution Chapter DAR are described along with a Wimo doughers meeting and a Foundry M B Church Men’s Society event.
Miss LilMan Burke and Arthur Mitchell headlined the Social and Personal page with euchre socials, music, and club gatherings. Members listed include Laura Black, Batelle Burke, Mae Carr, Gara Carrick, Ada Gilliland, and Clifford Kettler, plus remarks on Senator William Warner’s postponed visit.
An old shop feature observes women buyers chasing spring bargains in urban stores while rural shoppers return with antiques and silver. It notes ivory miniatures revealing fallen fortunes, dresses, fruit dishes, and a new frozen tomato cucumber salad soda dish invented by a Washington girl, praised for its novelty and taste.
The St Louis Briss will host a comprehensive exhibit at the fair, countering belief Missouri lacks prominent mules and military displays. A replica of the Bullfinch front of the old State House in Boston will be shown near the Expo, with features highlighting Lincoln’s Springfield residence history. The exposition will include a trail and sea street display, presenting twelve champion rocks and related artifacts.
Mme Yale promotes Almond Blossom Complexion Cream as a daily skin helper that cleanses, softens, and protects. It claims to remove grime from pores, prevent redness and chapping, aid burns, and suit all ages, sold in two sizes at 42 cents and 83 cents.
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