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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
12
Prices cut on women's serge suits praised for fabric quality and tailoring. Several models in navy, black, and checks offered in sizes, with former prices from 18.75 to 30 now reduced to 11.75. Includes French serge black and blue outfits with sailor or tuxedo collars, plus plain-tailored Vigereux suits in tan and olive.
Linen long coats for travel and motoring described as cool and versatile. Polo style with belts and back shaping. collars vary from piqué trimmed to black satin and red panne velvet. some red piping. Summer color accents create a chic look. Prices $5 to $15. new black taffeta Rajah coats and kimono styles in larger sizes priced $15 to $25.
Gift suggestions praise dainty elegant neckwear for graduates. Features imported Spanish lace scarfs in black and white, Persian scarfs in varied patterns and colors, and Tish lace yokes and chemisettes with high and low neck effects. Prices range from $1.50 to $22.50, with main floor items on F Street.
A recent shipment of Venise Insertion and All-overs arrives in white and corn. Available in widths from 1 inch to 10 inches and up to 344 inch in some styles. Special sale prices 25c and 40c per yard, about one third off regular. Attention to complete showing of Venise selections.
Exclusive Washington sellers present the Gloucester Red Hammock TLE noted as strongest best and most carefully made. It offers restful comfort for porch lawn or any location and is priced reasonably given its numerous superior features and high quality.
Various outdoor leisure items priced in the listing include fancy colored woven hammocks with iron rods at 3. dollars and 109 cents, khaki hammocks 1.95 to 3.50, heavy couch hammocks 6.95 with mattress, wooden lawn swings 6.00, steel lawn swings 12.50 with awning, and Palmetto lawn tents 3.95 on sale at Fourth Floor Eleventh Street Hewys.
Natural finish maple camp stools with brown canvas seats and backs offered. Natural finish camp chairs with flat seats and backs priced per pair. Steamer chairs feature foot rests and arms at set prices. Hard maple stools with back or without back listed. Yacht chairs in natural finish with arms and canvas seats. Reclining chairs of hardwood sold with or without foot rest. Prices shown in cents and dollars.
Several prominent figures attended dinners and receptions in Washington and abroad, honoring Senor Zamacona and other diplomats. Guests included the British and Japanese ambassadors, Secretary Nagel and other officials, with parties and travels noted for the summer and continental postings.
Mrs Moore entertained at luncheon in honor of Miss Dorothy Langfitt ahead of her wedding. The group of fourteen included bridesmaids and house guests. Other social items mention Mrs Corbin hosting, a Fort Myer band concert for Miss Garrard’s wedding party, and teas and musicales with Gen Sherwood’s daughter and Senator Gronna’s daughter performing. Ambassadors and ministers left for Bar Harbor plan and state department schedules.
Ady Constance Duggan of Duggan Manor Ayrshire visits New York en route to London. She criticizes the fast set in English society, defends old fashioned manners, notes rising cigarette smoking among spoiled society women, and praises ranch life in Colorado with riding and trout fishing. Also mentions Mrs Albert Aken and a Nevada divorce wave prompting a Reno exodus. Maj Archibald Butt denies engagement rumors.
Practical advice on cleaning and efficiency in the kitchen suggests hanging a small hand towel on a screw eye, using inexpensive towels to wipe hands, and laundering smaller towels to save on laundry. It recommends keeping bacon rind for cooking beans as a butter substitute and using bread to push scraps from cups to avoid waste.
Beamed smiles greeted Baron D Es tournelles de Constant in Poughkeepsie on his route to Lake Mohonk for a peace conference. He urged progress for women and suggested international marriages as a path to closer relations, while students debated the idea. Sunbonnets remain common in daily life, with Valerie Padelford noted for a delicate Baltimore bonnet. Mayor Gaynor blessed his daughter Gertrude and son-in-law W Seward Webb Jr after their Wilmington nuptials, sharing a warm moment at City Hall.
Washington College completed a field athletics program with a tennis tournament. Four top college athletes partnered with visiting male students in the final test. Winners were Miss Martha Allen Martin of Tennessee and A M McLachlen Jr. Miss Jean Menefee, Miss Mary Conner, and Miss Breckenridge also featured with partners. An evening reception hosted by Miss Menefee and her husband followed, and another outdoor concert by the Marine Band was planned for the campus afternoon.
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