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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1911
Page
12
Woodward & Lothrop announces a vast selection of tailored suits for all ages and figures. From plain conservative styles to ornate foreign models, prices start around 35 dollars with sizes from 14 to 44 and special features like extra heavy weight materials and exclusive makes praised for quality and fit.
Fashion copy details new dress models selected for displays, from plain tailored effects to elaborate afternoon and evening wear. Describes fabrics such as messaline crepe de chine satin silk serge velvet and woolen serge with trims and colorings, pricing from 10.75 to 50.00 per item and notes white net and chiffons in pastel shades with embroidery and metallic lace accents.
Sale offers dresses made of measuline crepe de chine satin crepe meteor taffeta and velvets in practical and attractive styles. High and Dutch necks sailor collars net vests trimmed with sul chenille fringe velvet braid and buttons. Suitable for all occasions.
Distinctive footwear for women highlights the season with narrow skirts, stressing stylish, well fitting shoes. The stock offers dress, street, house, carriage, walking, and riding options with prices from 4 to 9 dollars, featuring button shoes in black suede, black patent and velvet, Cuban heels, and varied toes.
A line of Patent Coltskin Button Shoes just received is worth consideration. They are Black Patent Coltskin with corkscrew cloth tops on a popular new last this season. Goodyear well sewed, sales and Cuban heels.
Mrs Taft visits a British Embassy event to hear Mrs Margaret L Woods speak on Oxford. The gathering in Washington D C featured ambassadors and debutantes with Mrs Franklin MacVeagh and Mrs George W Wickersham present. Mrs Woods gives a second lecture this afternoon for charity at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Jeffrey Parsons.
The groom to be hosted a farewell dinner at Reuscher's with guests including future wedding party members such as Robert Roosevelt Marbury Biscoe Ham mersley Kane Hopking Digges Mundell Kerr Hasner Theall Tennant Garrnett Laula Lehr Thomas Murray Cobb Spencer Canon De Vries Breckenridge Arthur Addison and Anthony Addison. The German Ambassador and Counters von Rarnstorff traveled from Germany to New York and will reach Washington tomorrow. Invitations were issued for Evelyn Chew and Thomas Roberts Jr marriage at 4 PM in December at Miss Chew's grandmother Mrs Titian Coffey's home in Katreet Missy Louie Foraker returned to Washington from Philadelphia and joined Mrs Foraker. Senator Newlands and wife came back to Washington after visiting New York and Europe.
Readers are updated on residents returning to Washington for the winter, with Langhorne and Paine families leaving apartments for new homes. Miss Ridgely, the Whiting family, and the Wilnotts wedding are noted, along with engagements, invitations for golden anniversary, and a tour abroad return by Gen and Mrs Rogers.
Baltimore society women unveil a novel fundraising issue titled The One-day Journal to be issued November 18. Printing and production handled by women, with noted contributors including Carmen ayi va Amelia Rives and Mary Johnston among others. Washington column coverage planned.
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