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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1911
Page
12
Woodward Lothrop promotes an early season sale of women’s fur coats in New York Washington and Paris. The ad touts luxurious coats in pony, seal, marmot and muskrat with large discounts and values contrasted with higher storm season prices. Deals include 52 inch pony coats 65 dollars with 90 dollar value and 52 inch Hudson seal costs at 135 dollars with 185 dollar value.
Frantic Remnant Day sale touts rapid stock turnover with many lines heavily reduced including shirts, dresses, hats, skirts, and fabrics. Specials span men’s and women’s apparel, pajamas, lingerie, and fitted garments, plus large furniture markdowns in several departments. Aimed at clearing broken lines and surplus stock with prices slashed across fabrics, trims, and home furnishings.
A Friday clearance advertises quartered oak desks with five ply tops and dovetailed drawers, featuring models like Hlac-top and Sanita roll-top desks. Listings show sizes from 60x32 to 85x34 inches with sale prices ranging from 25.00 to 52.00, discounts from prior prices.
A Washington society note details Miss Olga Roosevelt and Dr. J Breckinridge Baynes upcoming wedding at St Thomas Church. A large bridal party from New York and Washington attends with Miss Katherine Shaw as maid of honor and several New York bridesmaids. Prominent guests, dinners, and social events surround the nuptials in a season of varied formal entertaining.
The text argues that breaking habits such as smoking is easier than expected once will is exercised. It notes fear of habits inflates difficulty, cites a woman's coffee withdrawal as proof, and praises occasional dieting and disciplined acts to build confidence and prepare for future demands.
The report blends social gossip and art world notes as Romanian princesses Zoe Maurocatade and Chika arrive in New York en route to Newfoundland to join husbands hunting in North America. They say Roumanian women focus on homes, charity, and embroidery, questioning suffrage while Beatrix Jones leads garden restoration at Mount Vernon and actress Ming May Robson voices skepticism about women voting while managing households. The piece also cites Haggin’s controversial portrait and sketches of social life in the era.
The text discusses how well cooked starch is assimilated, comparing white bread to whole wheat, and notes that a person on a long tramp would use sugar and dairy carefully with meals. It warns excessive sugar in a light diet may cause trouble for a book keeper.
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