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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
23
Bargain notice for boys wool suits offering all wool Surta knickerbocker sets in sizes 5 to 17 on the fourth floor for 4.75 dollars each. Regular values run 6.50 to 8.50, with a display of dressy patterns in varied styles.
Friday bargains feature boys negligee blouses in madras and pongee with or without collars from K & K brands, slightly soiled from display. Sizes 7 to 16, 50 cents each, originally one dollar. Also a selection of blue and gray lele hats for small children sizes 6 1/4 to 6 2/4, included in the sale.
A local shop offers discounted women's trimmed hats due to slight soiling from display. High class hats now sell for 6.00 each, down from 10.00 or 12.00, with untrimmed hats also on sale at 1.25 each from 2.00.
Bargain sale of women silk waists in taffeta and messaline with soutache trim, narrow hems, tucks, and long sleeves with fullness at the elbow. Priced at five dollars each, valued at seven fifty.
A sale of fine batiste shirt waists featuring front clusters forming yokes with hand embroidery, back clusters, tucked shoulders, embroidered beading, new three piece sleeves with tucked cap and five-nch tucked cuffs. Back fastening, $1.96 each, value $2.50.
A local offer presents fifty dozen pairs of men s medium weight black cotton socks with reinforced toes and heels. Sold in pairs at a bargain price of two for one dollar, highlighting strong value for price conscious shoppers.
Muslin Underwear Dept offers another lot of Women’s Silk Petticoats in taffeta with deep flare and tucks at 2.75 each, value 5.00. Also a large assortment of Women’s Long Kimonos in Japanese and Oriental coloring with borders, plus Women’s Outing Flannel Gowns in pink gray and white with high necks, 60c each.
A shipment of steel wheel ball bearing extension roller skates arrives and goes on sale this morning at a special rate. Priced at 2.96 per pair, these skates are advertised as strictly perfect and durable, offering good service value.
Haviland China Dinnerware offers a special pres sale with four lots of decorated pieces and complete sets. About 33 pieces taken from regular stock are marked at closing-out prices to attract buyers.
The White House announced the season’s official entertainments with dinners and receptions led by the President and Mrs Taft. The cabinet dinner is set for December 16, and the New Year reception occurs January 1, with weekly Tuesday entertainments through February. дипломатические приемы, британские послы и гости из Ирландии и Британии будут участвовать.
A historic notice lists several diplomatic and judicial events including receptions on January 4, January 11, January 25, February 1 and February 8 with times from 9 to 10:30 pm. It notes the American ambassador to Germany and Mrs David Jayne ill as guests of honor at a dinner last evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Richard Harlan, and names notable attendees such as Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh and Mrs Bryce, wife of the British ambassador.
Bliss Worthington, daughter of Mrs Richard Selman Worthington, was presented at a Washington society fete hosted by her great uncle Justice Alexander B Hagner. The event featured floral rooms, white satin gowns, and noted debutantes including Miss Sophy Johnster and Miss Martha Bowers, among others.
Mra Churchill Canrdes hosted a dinner in Rhode Island Avenue complimenting Captain General of the Italian warship Etruria visiting Washington. Mr andrs Frederck Chapin hosted at 2 young peoples dinner on Q street. Debutante Sophy Johnston to debut with tea on Twenty first Street December 1 after recent Europe study. Mrs Charles Newbold and granddaughter Miss Frances Noyes returned from Atlanta. Thomas W Symons Jr. to visit Washington for Thanksgiving from New Hampshire Avenue. Mrs Russell Harrison plans to introduce daughter Miss Vathena Harrison to social circles this winter. Miss Harrion, cousin Miss Mary McKee, spent part of infancy in the White House. Continued on Glventh Page.
The article notes fruits like apples lemons grapes peaches and bananas interfere with starch digestion due to a chemical effect seen in stomach contents an hour after eating rice or bread with fruit. Oranges peaches and pineapples are better eaten in a light morning breakfast for sedentary or invalid individuals.
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