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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1905
Page
30
A vivid description highlights the debut of a fashionable dress, drawing attention to French influence and the crowd’s reaction as Henriet tas and Bolienne Lansdownes model boutique outfits. C Alluaraal is noted among attendees in a bustling scene of style and society.
The main floor displays wealth of European importations including solid silver, Mexican drawn work, clocks, statues, lamps, and lace for brides. Second floor features rich table linens, while fifth and sixth floors offer rare china, cut glass, and furniture in various styles.
The article advertises bridal materials and accessories including dress fabrics for church events and travel, bridal hats with delicate beauty, lace robes, and the atelier’s hats for brides. It highlights tulle, gloves, slippers in suede, kid, satin, and lace, and ornate bows with ribbon and lace accents.
More than 200 Georgetown students gathered in Dahlgren Chapel for the votive mass of the Holy Ghost opening the academic year. Rev John A Conway S J preached, extolling truth seeking and divine love as life breath and guiding light. The new university president has assumed charge, with the year expected to be highly successful.
The program featured brief talks from Rev Dr J N Nicholson and Superintendent George Cook. About four hundred members are enrolled with over half in attendance. Highlights included school choruses, primary department exercises, a bass solo and chorus by Ruth Troy and the infant class, and recitations by Tracy Campbell and Ruth Briggs.
Rally day at Mount Pleasant Congregational Church drew large crowds as Rev M Ross Fishburn outlined a plan to boost nonchurch attendance and expand benevolence programs. James West noted enrollment near 950 with about 900 present. Lyman L Pierce urged support for enthusiastic church work. new home and cradle rolls added deeper departmental structure and teacher training classes attracting attention.
Mrs Fairbanks visits the White House with her son in law and daughter while Lt. Gen. and Mrs Timmons head home from Europe after a three month tour. Debutantes, ambassadors, and high ranking officers populate the season with galas at Lenox, Newport, and Washington introducing a deep roster of prominent families and officials.
The Sunday school rally day featured Chinamen reciting Scripture in English under Miss Sally Somers. The program included familiar hymns, Chinese music, and solos, duets, and trios by learners. The mission school has about fifty Chinese students with teachers, plus ten to fifteen Greeks in a separate class.
All day rally services were held at Congress Street Methodist Church 183 Thirty-first Street led by Rev. T O Crouse. Rev W A Crouse spoke and greeted by Sunday school leaders J D Cathell T W Grimes H Grimes and George W Graves. The text urged fellowship in truth and rooms were newly carpeted painted and papered. A special collection raised 30 to help cover improvements. The evening sermon followed.
Hon William E Andrews spoke to Sunday school pupils and teachers at Temple Baptist Church corner Tenth and N streets northwest during their annual rally day. Fred Rhodes outlined school progress, Rev J J Mutr spoke, and music was provided by a large orchestra. A resolution expressed regret over former superintendent H T Fenwick resignation. Fenwick remains with the school as a teacher.
Infants were baptized during Rally Day services at the Eastern Presbyterian Church corner of Sixth Street and Maryland Avenue NE. The Sunday school presented a children’s program with recitations and gongs, amid new interior frescoing and flowers.
Sunday School rally drew about 11 members of the First Methodist Protestant Church on Fourth Street near G Street southeast. The program featured school singing and talks on Sunday school work by Milaz of the District Sunday School Union, Supt. Bradley of Grace Baptist, Supt. Rockwood of North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant, and Mr. Jonas of St Paul M. E. South. The church stewards plan a moving picture entertainment October 1st and 36.
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