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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1909
Page
45
Event details indicate items related to Halloween favors and dinner cards located at Woodward and Lothrop stores on G Street and the fourth floor of Eleventh Street. The notice outlines display areas and floor locations for shopper pickup and decorative giveaways.
A showcase of exclusive ready to wear and made to measure garments from top modistes in Europe and America. New dresses include long waist styles with braiding in cashmere broadcloth and serge, princess cuts with belts and yokes, and elegant evening gowns priced from 47 50 to 200 dollars. Menswear and street costumes also featured with a rich variety of materials and trims.
The new fur collection features abundant use of fur in costumes wraps and linings with large bold shapes. The display highlights Baum Marten Fox Fine Bhi Wolt Skhunhlatest Pansian fad Russian Tor owei lse Die items and long Hudson Bay Baltic Seal pieces plus French Thchisd Cuaad Russian Pony and more. Strong ensembles and hushed luxury convey a most sumptuous season in wool and fur.
Special values in coats section with Baltic Seal and Hudson Bay Seal furs. Prices range from 60 to 6225 dollars for various styles including full length coats and short jackets. Listed materials include French Seal and Lettuce seal with satin linings and ornate detailing.
Catalog of men s hosiery and fabrics featuring German French English suppliers. Highlights include silk, wool, merino and cashmere blends in black plum and gray with prices from 25 cents to $7.00 a pair and varied weights from light to heavy.
The advertises Dermophile Underwear guaranteed all wool and nonshrinkable as sole agents, offering cotton, wool, silk, linen, and linen mesh options. Promises nonshrinkable garments and fabric guarantees, highlighting four-pet designs and Jane Tish hen as features.
Society notes report Miss Irene Hare daughter of Mrs Frank P Mitchell engaged to Vicomte de Benghen de Houthem grand master of the households of the Countess of Flanders. The pair, both well connected and educated abroad, are expected to wed in Paris early December amid European circles.
Mrs Matthew Stanley Guay widow of Senator Quay and her daughter Mrs Davidson left Washington for New York after a brief El Street stay vacated by Secretary William Phillips. The house remains sealed by Mrs Francia Burton Harrison and Quay family. Miss Margaret Cameron and Mrs Catharine Cameron return from Adirondacks to Washington for the season. George B Cortelyou and other officials are in town at Shoreham. Various diplomats and families, including Mr Davalos and Owen Scott parties, gather at Richmond Hotel as Morgan Cameron wedding approaches November 3.
Miss Clementine Smith of H street remains in Waterbury Connecticut after a slight accident while entering an automobile. She had toured New England with Mr and Mrs Merwin McKalG of Cumberland Ma and Way returning to Washington. Miss Salle Smith joined her in Waterbury and will return with her shortly. A tea is planned November 22 in honor of debutante Miss Adelaide Meath. Additional society notes cover guests, travel to Leesburg Virginia, and visits from figures connected to the British embassy and German embassy entourage.
A string of social announcements lists Wednesday evening readings by Misa Louree Williams, concerts with Bliss Estelle Tons and Estelle Clark, and winter plans for Henry D. Todd at Woodley Inn. Mrs Knox hosts a December gathering to introduce Nina Vanars, with Miss Arndale debutantes visiting Annapolis for a ball. Engagements and marriages include Adelaide Volat McLean to Charles McLean, Harold Hudson Martin to Miss Hanna, Kathleen Sutherland Taylor to Frederick Griffith Newton, and Sibyl Norwalk to Fred C. Riggs in New York. The announcements cover home weddings, post ceremony trips, and upcoming receptions in Pittsburg and Washington.
Description lists brassware items including desk pieces dishes jardinières imbrella jars dinner gongs candlesticks chafing dishes tea kettles flower baskets picture frames trays smoking sets and copper sets. notes many articles suitable for prizes card parties and similar events.
Maj James Wilson 9 medical corps and Mrs Wilson with their young son Stanton Sprigg Wilson arrive in Washington on a long overseas trip. He was in the Philipine Islands and Europe before duty at a new post. They stay at 917 Sixteenth Street NW with Mrs Wilson's mother Miss Maud Western. Mrs Wilson remains in Washington through December. Other notices mention Capt Charles Western and Mrs Western, Mrs Frank Freeman, Jay White of St Louis, Capt Reginald Wichelson and Mrs Nicholson at Florence Court, the Misses Conrad of Virginia at the New Willard, Col D R Tarned at Westmoreland, Mrs Charles Adams Wood visiting, and an Arlington social event by the Stonewall Jackson Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy.
Miss Elsie Burgess daughter of Mr and Mrs John Burgess and Mr I Jones Parker were married last evening at Rock Street Church with Rev C B Buck officiating. A small reception followed at the bride’s home. Mildred Bacon of Washington and Miss Imogen Warwick of Fitchmond honored the groom. Best man duties were by Dr Charles W Allen, brother of the groom, son of Mrs Tinsley L Allen of Church Street.
Mrs Geret Roosevelt of New York pursues underground rides in London to aid asthma relief while planning social duties. The Tuxedo set hosts a gala auction weekend with debutantes Laura Livingston Rose Kane Marie Dorothy Seton and Louise Munroe amid lavish gifts from royalty and nobility for the upcoming marriage of Marquis de Charette to Miss Susan B Henning at St Patrick's Cathedral New York on November 1.
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