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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1909
Page
15
Woodward and Lothrop lists Halloween favors and dinner cards for display at their store. Items shown include man floor on G Street and fourth floor on Eleventh Street with related seasonal offerings.
A stylish showroom presents exclusive gowns from top European and American modistes. New dresses feature long waists, braiding, and various necklines in broadcloth serge cashmere and cashmeres. Evening styles priced from $47.50 to $200.00 and street costumes offered in rich shades including peach gold and rainbow.
The New Furs presents an abundant fur display featuring new costumes wraps and nidliners with large shapes in hats and coats. Highlights include Baum Marten Pox Fine Bhi Wolt Skhunh lates Pansian fad Russian Tor owei items Hudson Bay Seal Baltic Seal French Thchisd Cuaad Russian Pony and a large selection of seals and furs. Feluonable promises even greater value this season.
Al tiltbkusth Cou presents a coats sale featuring Baltic seal and other fur materials. Prices listed include $6225.00 for a top coat with corn collar and cuffs, $225.00 for a satin-lined Hudson Bay seal piece, $137.50 for a French seal coat, $75.00 for a Lettuce seal model, and $60.00 for a full-length Russian Pony coat with sateen trim.
Readable portions list men s fall hosiery from German French and English makers. Describes silk and cotton blends in plum black and gray with prices from 25 cents to 8 100 per pair and mentions varieties including merinos cashmeres and silk blends with split sales and regional shop terms.
Local ad states men’s fall undergarments in cotton, wool, silk, and linen with popular weights. Sole agents for Dermophile guaranteed all wool and nonshrinkable. Also offers Kaeipp Linen Mesh nonshrinking, made of Jane Tish hen, and guaranteed nonshrinkable.
Society notes report Miss Irene Hare daughter of Mrs Frank P Mitchell engaged to Vicomte de Benghen de Houthem grand master of the households to the Countess of Flanders. The wedding is expected in Paris in early December with Miss Hare then residing in Europe and having strong Washington ties to the Mitchell family and Philadelphia and Detroit relatives.
Mrs Matthew Stanley Guay widow of Senator Quay and her daughter Mrs Davidson left Washington for New York after a short stay at their El street home. The house is sealed by Mrs Francia Burton Harrison and Mrs Quay arranged for the transfer to the new inn. Miss Margaret Cameron and Mrs Catharin Cameron return from Adirondacks camp to spend the season in Washington. George B Cortelyou in town at the Shoreham for a few days. Spanish envoy secretary Walls Merino back in Washington after summer abroad. Arthur Peter also returns from Europe with Mr and Mrs Alec Legara and Mr and Mrs George Appleby who have taken a Chevy Chase home and visited Relay Md. Mexico charge d affaires Davalos back from Chicago. Owen Scott and daughters Miss Mary Scott Miss Alice Scott and son Francia Scott arrive in Washington at the Richmond Hotel. Miss Mary Scott to be bridesmaid at the Morgan Cameron wedding November 3.
Miss Clementine Smith of H street remains in Waterbury Conn after a slight accident while entering an automobile. She toured New England with Mr and Mrs Merwin McKalg, of Cumberland, and Way, and will return to Washington with her sister Miss Salle Smith. A tea on November 22 honors debutante Miss Adelaide Meath. Various social rounds include guests from Baltimore and Washington, theater attendance at the National Theater, and visits by notable diplomats and officials.
Wednesday evening Misa Louree Williams will recite original stories that skew old stereotypes. The Confederate choirs will sing with Bliss Estelle Tons of Fairfax and Miss Estelle Clark of Richmond. Henry D. Todd plans a winter stay at Woodley Inn. Mrs Knox hosts a gathering December 3 inviting Nina Vanars and others. Various social engagements, weddings, and receptions follow in this district notices.
Catalog lists various brassware pieces such as desk sets, trays, candleholders, chafing dishes, tea kettles, jardinières, pavilion jars, flower baskets, picture frames, smoking tables and gongs. Copper sets and flower holders are included. Many articles suitable for prizes and card parties.
Maj James Wilson D C 9 medical corps and Mrs Wilson with young Stanton Sprigg Wilson arrive in Washington after a pro longed overseas trip. They stay at 917 Sixteenth street northwest with Mrs Wilson's mother, Miss Margaret Western, as Maj Wilson resumes duties at a new post in December. Mrs Wilson to winter with her mother. others mentioned include Mrs Freeman, Mrs White, Capt Reginald Wichelson, Miss Conrad, Col Tarned, and Mrs Pilon. An Arlington event by the Stonewall Jackson Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy is noted.
Mildred Bacon of Washington and Imogen Warwick of Fitchmond will be united in marriage with Allen as groom and Dr Charles W Allen as best man. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs Tinsley L Allen of Church Street. Elsie A Burgese, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Burgess, married Mr I Jones Parker last evening at Rock Green Church with Rev C B Buck officiating and a small reception at the bride's home.
New York social column details Mrs Goelet and Tuxedo debutantes with international romance and grand gifts. Marquis de Charette’s engagement to Miss Susan Henning triggers a wave of royal and noble presents from Portute, Orleans, Paris, and Vendée connections. Plans include a November 1 wedding at St Patrick’s Cathedral New York after a Paris elopement.
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