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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
30
A reader notes emphasis on dressing simply yet stylishly, valuing quality over flashy trends. The piece highlights timeless wardrobe choices and careful selection of pieces to project confidence without excess.
A New York farrier offers a special sale of fur samples including Isabella fox, black fox, black raccoon, opossum, sable squirrel, and Japanese mink. Prices are shown below regular values with many pieces discounted by a third or more. Items include Isabella Fox Rug Muffs at 15 dollars, Opossum Rug Muffs at 10 dollars, Japanese Mink Rug Muffs at 25 dollars, Fox Pillow Muffs at 8.75 dollars, and Black Wolf Long Seafs at 18 dollars.
A prominent New York manufacturer offers a three‑lot sale of one‑piece wool dresses with long waist, kilted flounce and various trims. Fabrics include serge, broadcloth, cashmere, and tricots in multiple colors. Lot prices range from 15 to 22.50, with discounts to 15 and 20.08 each.
A vintage fashion note describes women and misses sweaters with tailored fronts, pockets, and varied colors. It contrasts old bulky styles worn by men with modern womenswear featuring all wool fabrics, plain and weave patterns, three quarter coats, sailor collars, and priced at 2.25 to 4.50 dollars per item.
MR AND MRS BUTLER HOST. MRS HILL AND MRS BUTLER ATTEND AT THE II STREET HOME FOR DINNER HONORING THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO GERMANY. Epiphany Church Weds Miss Louiga Conrad Fauntleroy to Mr Henry Hamilton Seabrook. ceremony by Rev Dr Randolph McKim with both families present. bridal party includes Katharine Seabrook. Mrs Lennox hosts a tea for Baronesses von Paumsgartten in Toronto. guests include Mrs Carter Mrs Walsh and Mrs Frier. Miss Eleanor Slater to wed Mr Borla de Beruve in Paris. couple to honeymoon in Biarritz. Slater home long a hospitality center. couple to winter in Europe.
Miss Vandergrift hosts a Washington wedding reception at the bridegroom’s mother Mrs Phoebe Seabrook’s home 107 H Street NW with family guests from Baltimore Boston and Virginia and plans to reside at the Severn in Baltimore after January 1.
Rare fur selections include Black Fox sets with oversized pelerine trimmed head and tail, lined satin skinner’s satin, marked as special at 46 dollars. Coney and Lynx sets feature long tie rugs and large muff with satin shirring, valued around 10 dollars. Finest Lynx sets, extra large with natural heads, priced up to 160 dollars. Special offers on full sets.
The article notes past belief that milk was the sole nourishing food in typhoid and easily digested, with water avoided during fever. It says this was a serious error still seen in part, as milk can feed the fever while grape juice or lemon are advised with high temperatures and water may be sipped slowly if desired.
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