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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1911
Page
14
An important sale offers women’s afternoon and evening dresses at about half regular prices. The assortment features gowns in Crepe Meteor, Charmeuse, Satin Mes sal ine, Marquisette, Bordered Chiffon, Velvet, Silk Serge, and more. Colors include black and pastels with hand embroidery and trims. Special price $17.75 each, previously $29.75 to $37.50.
Our selection of furs showcases the newest designs embracing all varieties. The store emphasizes trusted quality in a difficult market and highlights Black Lynx Scarfs priced from 35 to 190 dollars.
A new collection from Paris fashion houses offers chiffon, marquisette, and silk blouses with oriental and metallic embroidery. The range includes two and three tone effects priced from 12.75 to 25.00, plus chiffon and net blouses in white and cream at 11.95 to 6.75. Third floor offers tailored silk and crepe de lisse garments from 3.75 to 13.76.
The catalog promises character and style in every pair, noting unmatched leathers and workmanship. It highlights models for dress, street, house, walking, driving, automobiling, riding, and more, with special attention drawn to recent arrivals.
Frances Edmonston entertained last night in compliment to Miss Edith Fry on the eve of her marriage to William E. Pearson. Guests included the bridal party and social notables from Washington and New York, with luncheon to follow today at the Columbia Club.
Longworths of Ohio stay at Rookwood near Cincinnati until after the election, then move to Washington to open their M Street home for the winter. Many Washington social figures and visiting relatives are noted, including Gladys Ingalls, Mrs. and Miss Jennings, and Senator Chamberlain’s party, with arrivals and entertainments across city homes and hotels.
Street Christian Church officiated the marriage of Mise Mabel Estelle Gray and Mr George McCurdy at the bride’s parents home on F Street Northeast. The couple planned a New York honeymoon and home at 188 Bryant Street Northeast after November 1. Also noted were the Van Enon Malnati nuptials at East Capitol Street and other Washington weddings with attendees and dress details.
The text argues that rhythm governs automatic body actions and that awkwardness reflects untapped growth. With training, skilled movement emerges by precise, economical use of muscles. Grace is learned, not innate, through persistent self observation and cultivation across crafts and daily tasks.
In Lithuania Princess Theresa Radziwill wed Prince Hubert Lubomirski with Poland’s oldest noble houses present. The dowager princess is witty and resembles Catherine the Great. Mrs. Anthony Drexel plans to rent Cavendish Square residence from Prime Minister Asquith for a year with renewal option. Her Grosvenor Square home may be auctioned if not sold furnished. Lenox society hosted a horse show followed by a grotesque roller skating rally in Foster Fields town hall with fancy dress. Suffragists led by Mrs Frothingham and Mrs Whistler appeared in men’s attire carrying Votes for Women banners and handed out literature.
Fragmentary OCR recalls a 19th century performance with figures like Marshall R. Kernochan and Amos C. Schermerhorn. Mentioned are Miss Margaret Lee impersonating the Pink Lady and several Pierrots including Elizabeth Turnure Edith Morgan Anita Delafield Aund Alex Andre and Civilise Alexandre along with Miss F Constance Folsom Rosamond Dixey and Mrs D T Dana and Miss Mary Shotter.
Dr. Magaendie, renowned French physician, reports trials at Hotel Dieu Hospital showing half the patients treated with food and simple remedies all recovered with no deaths, while those given standard medicines saw expected mortality. He predicts diet becoming primary cure in many diseases, including diabetes and consumption.
Man Martyn of the Los Angeles Globe claims plain canthrox makes a simple shampoo. A teaspoonful dissolved in hot water cleanses, removes dandruff, rinses and dries quickly, leaving hair soft and lustrous without bleaching or brittleness.
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