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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1909
Page
39
An advertiser touts an imported Anglo Persian three-shoot Wilton rug, claiming unmatched quality and mirrorlike luster. It highlights hand sewing, a white back tack mark, and guaranteed low prices with sizes 27x54 inches at 6.00, 46x76 feet at 18.50, and 3x10.6 feet at 50.00.
Open stock dinnerware patterns show leading French Austrian English and other makers with open stock sets available in sizes from 100 pieces. American porcelain begins at 7.50, English at 12.25, Austrian china at 21.25, Syracuse china at 18.50, French china at 23.80 and Haviland china at 29.50 for 100-piece sets.
Rich cut glass pieces in new shapes and styles on display. Prices listed include dish sets from 250 up to 735 for select novelties. Items shown include salad dishes compotes ferns cruets water pitchers and celery trays with model numbers and price ranges.
Austrian glass pieces show broad variety for weddings birthdays and anniversaries. Items include glass vases olive dishes fruit dishes salad bowls candlesticks comports and gift baskets with prices ranging from about 75 cents to 92.50 dollars and up.
A local dealer presents utility boxes crafted from heavy laminated wood and bamboo finishes with Japanese matting. The range includes shirt waist and shoe boxes, cedar boxes in various sizes, featuring natural, polished, or Japanese-covered finishes, priced from 2.25 to 23.50 dollars.
Marquis de Villalobar, the Spanish minister, plans to travel from Washington to San Francisco to take part in the Portola Festival celebrating San Francisco’s rebuilding and its discovery by Gaspar de Portola. The president’s party for the Mississippi River cruise includes John Barrett and various foreign ministers and officials. A large banquet will honor the visitors, hosted by St Louis business leaders.
Mumater Sands arrives in Washington to present to the President as Miss Henting of Philadelphia becomes Mrs Sands. Capt Sowelbs, British naval attaché, to return to Washington later. Baron Uschide departs Vienna for Tokyo vicinity after talks. Baron Lenda to travel from Vienna to Tokyo after a foreign office conference. Mr Mitchell Innes, counselor at British embassy, arrives in Washington from England. Second secretary and Mrs Young occupy residence awaiting a house. Miss Marguerite Barbour, debutant, may not appear until January. Mrs Barber and family in residence at Highlands. Duchess de Chaulnes spends time at Hot Springs amid social rounds.
Miss Corinne Douglas Robinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Robinson of Orange New Jersey, announces engagement to State Senator Joseph Alsop of Hartford Connecticut. The couple plans a November 4 wedding. Miss Robinson is a niece of Col Theodore Roosevelt and was a frequent White House guest during his residence.
The text reports multiple social marriage notices in Washington and nearby cities. Irene H Burrus wed Clarence C Chewning at the Ebbitt House with a party of relatives present. The Chewnings plan to Niagara Falls and New York. William B Kraft and Libbie Sheers were honored at the Rey Dr Eggleson residence, with a dinner at the New Willard. The couple Emmons and Mrs. Parker Herbert are also noted in separate engagements.
The Nest Tail meeting of the Howard Park Citizens Association was held Monday evening at the Church of the Redeemer. The committee considering reserving the southern portion of the square near the new Freedmen's Hospital for a sub park reported. The association passed a resolution to petition Congress to take steps to preserve the ground. John W. Ewing of the Treasury Department delivered an address on good citizenship and Professor Hart of Howard University also spoke. A musical program was given.
Lrobs will spend the winter in Washington occupying a leased house at 1327 Sixteenth Street. Frederick Benedict, after a summer in Farone, arrived in New York on the Momenpolis. Ruth Greene Kirkus, daughter of William Kirkus Jr, and her wedding to Walter Grafton Dunlop is planned at St Margarets Church on Wednesday October 27 with Jamra Beaumont as maid of honor and several bridesmaids from Washington and nearby cities. Best man and ushers include Spencer Gordon, Vir Benjamin Crampton, Nathaniel Ewing, Crank Keen, Donald Gilpin, and Salliv Gamble. Dy and Mrs Fremont Smith return from Bat Harbor to 1908 Massachusetts Avenue. John Barrett, director of the Bureau of American Republics, will be guest of honor at a large winter event tonight in Baltimore. he will then head to Milwaukee to speak at a Merchants and Manufacturers Association banquet. Mr Joachim from the Chilean delegation is due in Washington this week after a Pacific coast trip. Mr and Mrs George P Apsteby are wintering at the Richmond while seeking a home. Mr and Mrs Amgleby spent the summer on the New England coast and are at Hot Springs. Senator and Mrs Nathan B Scott have returned to Washington and stay at the New Wizard for the season. Miss Harriet Anderson of Cincinnati visits Mr and Mrs M E Ingally at Flat Springs Villa. she is Taft’s niece and spent time in Washington last spring.
Estate appraisals for Edward Harriman, former railroad magnate, place the value between eighty thousand and three point two billion dollars. Mrs Harriman, widow, advances Tower Hill mansion projects in Arden New York aiming for a premier family residence. she vows to carry out her husband’s plans and supports philanthropic works including the Boys Club on East Side.
Envious observers claim Mrs Astor, famed Waldorf aunt, possesses a miraculous youth preserving formula from Persia. They recount her luxurious beauty and measure her complexion against a rumored bloodline from one of America’s oldest families, amid party talk at Cliveden and Sc o t l a n d visits.
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