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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1909
Page
39
A comprehensive showing of women’s dresses and lingerie features fine French nainsooks Persian lawns and mall silk crepe items. Includes hand embroidered christening robes negligees dressing lacques matinees silk petticoats and bridal trousseaux with lace trim and Valenciennes detailing.
Specials describe silk petticoats in taffeta and pessaline black and fall shades with deep tare flounce and circular ruffles. Silk kimonos in black lavender blue and pink feature full length with deep hem and striped wash ribbon borders.
Miss Mary W Mason and the family announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Wallace to Mr Philip Halsey Patchin of Washington. Also notes society arrivals and departures in London Paris New York and Washington including diplomats and social hosts at various events.
Engagement annamend of Miss Hermine Gratz daughter of Benjamin Gratz and Lieut Comdr. Ricard Howe Watson U N stationed in St Louis in charge of the naval recruiting station. Wedding to be marked by officers from three services. Invitations issued for Miss Gladys Goodrich daughter of Rear Admiral Caspar F Goodrich and Belknap at Christ Memorial Church Pomfret Conn. Breakfast to follow at Goodrich home North Pomfret.
At Columbia University New York a large reception and garden fete honoring the Hudson Fulton celebration drew prominent society. Gov Hughes and Mrs Hughes arrived with military escort as women guests in elegant attire circulated among marquee receptions, dancing, and a buffet on the lawn.
The Jesuit missionary band from New York opened services at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart. Rev. William J. Ennis preached high mass as the mission, led by Rev. John H. Eckenrode. The mixed-voice choir performed Haydn Imperial Mass and Diabelli pieces, with a roster of soloists and choristers. The mission runs two weeks with daily sermons, benediction, mornings of instruction, and the way of the cross each afternoon. Fathers Ennis and Mulry, known for Georgetown ties, lead this effort with notable faculty roles in prior years.
Masses began before dawn with hundreds receiving communion. The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary featured an illuminated rosary, crowned statue, and a solemn procession of children in banners. Rev J R Hughes preached. Benediction followed. Confraternity articles blessed. Pope Pius V origin recalled. devotion linked to St Dominic and 1298 revelation.
The patronal feast was celebrated yesterday at St Ann's Church with papal delegate Mgr Diomede Falconio present. The Mass was led by Rev Nicholas Jasselit with deacon Rev Baward Craig and subdeacon Thomas Butler.
Forty hours solemn devotion began at St Patrick's Church with a blessed sacrament procession and mass. Dr William T Russell led, with Rev Eugene Burke and Rev E Finnegan assisting. The event featured choir, altar boys, and seminarians from Holy Cross College and St Patrick's Academy. Exposition continued through the afternoon, ending with a sermon and papal benediction. The devotion resumes today with mass and ends tonight with benediction.
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