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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1905
Page
11
A fashion item headline notes a striking dress capturing attention of a French audience. Details describe etymology and embroideries tied to Henriettas and Bolienne Lansdownes alongside C Alluaraal, signaling notable dress influences and designers in contemporary society.
The main floor presents bridal gifts from major European art centers with solid silver pieces, Mexican drawn work centerpieces, clocks, sculpture, lamps, and lace accessories. Second floor showcases table linens. fifth and sixth floors offer rare china, cut glass, and furniture. seventh floor adds assorted chairs tables and fine woods for newlyweds.
A local advertisement describes bridal selections including fabrics for dresses and gowns in various outfits. It highlights hats, gowns for receptions and travel, delicate lace, tulle accents, and imported gloves and slippers in suede, kid, satin, and lace with ribbon details.
More than 200 Georgetown students from the university’s schools gathered in Dahlgren Chapel for the Holy Ghost votive mass opening the academic year. Rev John A Conway preached on divine truth, love and life. The undergraduate and graduate programs began anew as the new president assumes control.
About four hundred members are enrolled and more than half attended brief talks by Rev Dr J Nicholson and Superintendent George Cook. Features included school choruses, primary department exercises, a chorus by Ruth Troy and the infant class, and recitations by Tracy Campbell and Ruth Briggs.
Rally day at Mount Pleasant Congregational Church on Fourteenth Street and Columbia Road drew large crowds. Pastor M Ross Fishburn and James E B West noted enrollment near 950 with about 600 attendance yesterday amid six departments including cradle roll. Lyman L Pierce urged active church work while Fishburn outlined plans to recruit from nonchurch-goers and fund six benevolence objects. Prof William R Vance and Prof William A Wilbur lead key classes attracting attention.
Mrs Fairbanks and family called at the White House on a night visit. Generals and dignitaries travel from Europe, feted during three months abroad, with many receptions. Debutante Mazes Chaffee to enter society. Miss Chaffee has Philippine and European exposure. Various diplomats and military figures arrive or reside in Lenox, Newport, and Washington, with plans for London and Skibo engagements. Numerous retirements and relocations noted, including Adna Chaffee, Hichborn, Schofield, Sawtelle, Walker, Converse, and Jackson households, alongside hospitality at Catskill, Ber Lincoln, and Fifth Avenue homes.
The Chinese mission Sunday school held a rally day with Scripture verses read and recited by learners of English. Under Miss Sally Somers supervision a simple program featured familiar hymns and Chinese music with piano accompaniment. The school serves about fifty Chinese learners and ten to fifteen Greeks in a separate class under one teacher each.
Rally day services filled an all-day program at Congress Street Methodist Protestant Church 183 Thirty-first Street with Rev T O Crouse as pastor. W A Crouse preached the evening sermon after greetings from Sunday school leaders and officials. Newly refurbished rooms drew special interest and a $30 collection was taken to help cover improvements.
Hon. William E. Andrews spoke to Temple Baptist Church Sunday school children and teachers at their annual rally day at the corner of Tenth and N streets northwest. Superintendent Fred Rhodes outlined progress since last rally day, pastor Rev J J Mutr spoke, songs and orchestra performed, and a resolution lamented the resignation of former superintendent H T Fenwick who remains with the school as a teacher.
Infants were baptized as part of Rally Day at the Eastern Presbyterian Church corner of Sixth Street and Maryland Avenue NE. The Sunday school conducted a child driven program with recitations and gongs. Rev F C Easton and M T Hyer led services with special music accompanying the event.
President Milaz of the District Sunday School Union Supt Bradley of Grace Baptist Supt Rockwood of North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church and Mr Jonas of St Paul M E Church spoke at the Rally Day exercises held at the First Methodist Protestant Church on Fourth street near G street south. Church stewards plan a moving picture entertainment Osctobar 1d and 36.
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