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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
14
A jewelry catalog style listing outlines wedding ring options from two seventy five to four hundred twenty five dollars. Plain gold bands platinum engraved rings green gold bands with diamonds and full diamond mounts are described as stylish and distinctive choices. The ad emphasizes sentimental value and urges visit to the store for the latest designs.
Fragmented ad copy notes ostrich fans for a miss, smaller and cheaper than mother’s. Describes pink American beauty French blue pale green and yellow colors with white imitation amber shell handles. Priced around 2.50 plus war tax. Also mentions perforated celluloid fans with open WOR design and painted flowers. jap silk fans 5c and 7c.
Big warm brushed wool auto shawl for autumn days in oxford gray rose gray or American beauty tan with belt fringe and pockets priced 13.75. Brushed wool scarfs in heather purple oxford or navy with two toned fringe priced 7.50. Sweater Section Third Floor.
Atlanta veterans of both North and South and their descendants press unity after World War I while defending Civil War memory. Speakers, including Gen Wadsworth and State Senator Luther Harrison, frame allegiance to the United States and warn against socialism as American values are reaffirmed. Also notes Serbia franchising women per cables to Carrie Chapman Catt.
New York October 8 Columbia University conferred the doctor of laws degree on Cardinal Mercier prime minister of Belgium and spiritual leader during the war. A luncheon of 11 600 merchants and citizens heard President Butler and Charles Evans Hughes praise Mercier. He recounted Belgium's invasion and a tale of a German baron asking to send Mercier to the Pope, suggested by the Marquis de la Barra.
A Plymouth dispatch reports lively exchanges between British and American sailors late last night. Fights erupted in Frankfort Street and George Street as US sailors clashed with civilians and British tars. Police cleared streets, then repeated actions in other blocks as provost guards attempted control. In Peru, Ricardo Palma, famed author and chronicler of Peruvian traditions, died this morning in Tima, Peru.
The War Department Athletic Association plans a series of dances at the Washington Club in northwest Washington to fund equipment for the baseball team this summer. The organization has previously contributed hundreds of dollars to Walter Reed and Navy hospitals. The first dance is set for Wednesday evening October 15.
Special to The Washington Post from Danville Virginia reports Mr and Mrs Rice Gwynn declare Stella Gwynn will wed Norman J Waireh in Lynchburg with the ceremony in fall. Rey and Mrs W Brett announce Mary Newton Jett will marry Wade Temple of Petersburg in Lynchburg on October 22.
The Ukrainian Prags bureau reports a United States credit of 15 090 000 dollars to Ukraine. The funds will be used to purchase American goods and strengthen trade relations.
Washington society attended dinners at the Shoreham and Willard hotels with prominent figures including Bernard Baruch and John Rockefeller. Engagements were announced for Towise Reuten Clark's daughter and Alice Margaret Cellier, with plans for a large gathering in the coming weeks and travels aboard the Apache yacht.
Reports from Washington detail three weddings: Mise Sue Courts and Richard Oulahan were wed at noon in the bride’s mother’s home with Captain George Motouree and Capt Richard Oulahan in attendance. Mina Elizabeth Stump married Harry B Gates in Takoma Park with a family reception and plans to reside in Erie Pennsylvania. Catherine Ford tied the knot with Thomas A Holder at the Church of the Holy Comforter with a mass and autumn floral decor. guests included the Ford and Holden families and notable attendees from Jersey and New York.
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