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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1909

Page

39

Fall Fabrics Offer A Broad Mix Of Textures At Main Floor

The New Fall Colored Dress Fabrics section highlights broadcloth still in fashion but features serges as prominent, along with soft-surface suitings, mohair blends, silks, satins, and cashmeres. A notable arrival is Silk-carp Henrietta from a top French maker in eight soft shades, 43 inches wide, originally $2.00 per yard, now on sale.

Fall Black Dress Fabrics Offer Complete Wardrobe Weave

A modern fashion spread touts black as essential this fall with two or three gowns, offering a vast selection of fabrics from sheer chiffons to heavy worsteds and cheviots. Leading items include Imported Chiffon Brondcloths, Satin Cashmere, All-Wool Cashmeres, Moore list of Wool Twists and Henriettas, with prices from 30 cents to $4 per yard.

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Beautiful French Lingerie Arrives in New Importations

Beautiful Handmade French lingerie displays new Paris sourced undergarments including bridal trousseaux negligees matinees and dressing habits. Hand embroidery lace and ribbon adornments feature on gowns and gowns with sheer nainsook fabric and Valenciennes lace.

Paris

Miss Elizabeth Howry Hosts Tea at Her Residence

Miss Elizabeth Howry daughter of Judge Howry hosted a small tea at her Washington street residence in Itreet with Miss Cora Bowen of Jacksonville as house guest. Attendees included Miss Bowen, Miss Edith Sutherland, and other society figures. notes of guests traveling and social events filled the scene. A second tea for the House of Mercy will follow with an exhibition by Inmates.

Elizabeth Howry Girla Misa Howry Randal Hoes Rhode Island Avenue House of Mercy Sizsbee Mintwood Place Wyoming Samuel Whiteside Farragut Miller Sieet Archibald Miller

Kennon Gust Wedding Announced In Baltimore

Mrs Elizabeth Calvert Peter announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Britannia Kennon to Mr Frederick William Gust of Litchfield on Saturday October 16 in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Gust will be at home.

Robyn Young Benson J. D.young P Street Miss Young National Cathedral School Corinne Douglas Robinson Joseph W. Alsop Connecticut Roosevelt Melidens Douglas Robinson Park Avenue New York Theodore Douglas Robinson Helen Roosevelt Elizabeth Calvert Peter Britania Kennon Frederick William Gust Litchfield Baltimore Gust

Social notes on Mrs Taft and other society figures

The article outlines Mrs Taft's health improvement and return to White House duties, her social routine including theater visits and motor drives, and the social season's optimism. It also covers society arrivals such as Mme Paul Ritter, the Countess of Warwick’s castle offer, and various profiles of European and American figures, with notes on fashion and philanthropy.

Washington Tatt Favorite I Roman Society New York Taft Beverly Art Potomac Cavalry Band Fort Myer White House

Royal fashion and theater notes on gowns and society

The piece reports on lavish wedding gifts delayed by intricate artistry and the prince and princess awaiting spring presentation. It covers Duchess of Marlborough’s failed bid to join a private supper at the Carlton after Daly's Theatre, and notes on black and sapphire velvet as winter fashion among high society figures including Mrs. Cornwallis West and Lady Cheyleemore. It mentions royal hints to curb ostentation due to unemployment and Countess Granard’s shift to a more agreeable stance as she pursues influence toward viceregal ambitions in Ireland.

Duchess of Marlborough Daly’s Theater London George Edwarder Carlton Hotel Edwardes Carlton Newmarket Cornwallis West Cheyleemore Countess Granard John Ward Xing

Sweden Seeks Loans To Stop Emigration Of Workers

Sweden launches a national subscription to fund loans for laborers left jobless after a major strike. The plan aims to help buy small farms with repayable terms over ten years, overseen by the anti emigration society. In Lisbon, King Manuel recovers from an intestinal illness after a week in bed. Swit & Company's Washington sales report Fresh Beer averaging a price per pound this week.

Stockholm Ne Anti Emigration Society of Sweden Manuel Lisbon Swit & Company Washington, D. C

Donkey Mand Lanterns At Savannah Scarecrow Show

Lanterns featuring donkey themed figures and odd creatures draw attention at a local fair. Unclear captions mention pickle feet and devil headed figures alongside Uncle Josh inspired props amid curious historic displays.

Uncle Josh

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