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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1909

Page

15

Annual September Rug Sale Promises Large Discounts

A period ad touts an annual September sale of high grade rugs from leading manufacturers at 25 to 33 percent off regular prices. The collection features rugs of all sizes and varieties including Brussels Wiltons Smyrnas Beauvais Aftons Barodas Burmda Girvans Ingraing Granites Colonials Fibers and more. The note highlights superb quality rich designs and colorings with pieces described as strictly perfect.

Brussels Wiltons Smyrnas Beauvais Aftons Barodas

Famous Whittall Rugs Offer Low Prices and Wide Sizes

Whittall Rugs advertise rugs woven with fine wools and dyes, boasting top artisans and OEM designs. Prices listed include 27x54 at 6.00, 36x63 at 8.50, 4.6x7.6 ft at 18.50, 6x9 ft at 33.50, 3x10.6 ft at 50.00, and 9x12 ft at 53.50, plus a range of Cotton Rugs for bedrooms and baths, in assorted colors. inspection invited.

Annual September Sale of Metal Beds and Bedding

The store announces its Annual September Sale featuring metal and brass beds, steel and enamel finishes, plus complementary mattresses made in their own workshop. Highlights include various brass beds, white enameled models, and attractive pricing on modules, with emphasis on durable finishes and hygienic cotton felt mattresses.

ODAY

Gen Oliver and daughter return from Murray Bay wedding notices

Gen Oliver and daughter return to Washington from Murray Bay Canada where during August he attended a wedding and the ceremony featured Miss Katherine Lawton Lawton and Mr William Horton Spire. The wedding included a luncheon at the bride’s home and out-of-town guests from Philadelphia Baltimore and New York. The bride wore ivory satin and received guests at Kant Capitol Street residence. The social column notes additional marriages and engagements among Washington residents and confirms plans for future debutantes and visits to Hot Springs and Philadelphia.

Gen Oliver Washington Murray Bay Canada

Japanese Visitors in Washington Promote U S Japan Commerce

A large Japanese delegation headed by Baran Shibusawa arrived in Washington and met U S officials and business leaders to promote commerce between the two nations. The party of 82 includes Baran Nalbi Bands and Kojiro Matsutata of Kobe Shipbuilding Works, who spoke English and discussed joint interests in industry and shipbuilding. The group toured the Hotel Washington, was welcomed by officials, and planned further engagements during their current tour of the United States.

Chiumbars Gommarce Pacttiy-societ United States Japan Baroh Subasawa Riety Welcoms Mtr Itamoto Hte Roger Ametiein Harbin Japanea Shibusawa Department of State Department Hotel-Washington Fala Baran'Bitchi Shibmaawa Russia Kone Chamber ‘of Commerce Yele Kobe Puiiding Ja‘pan Matsutata

Two Weddings Mark Day in City Home

Misa Caralyne Smith daughter of Dr and Mrs George Smith wed Mr Arthur Pierce at 4 yesterday in her home on Seventh Street. Rev G Freeland Pater officiated. Bride wore white lace gown, carried valley and Maidenhair ferns, attended by Miss Helen Pierce of Philadelphia. Best man was Chester Arthur Slater, reception followed, couple to be at home after November 6 at 1332 Elevents Street. Another ceremony saw Miss Knott wed Mr Victor Bernard Daybar at Epiphany Church with Rev G Freeland Peter officiating. Bride wore white satin trimmed with baby Irish lace, large white hat with plumes, carried Bride roses. They will be at home in Gladstone after November 10 and Mr Daybar’s bride hails from West Virginia, her father a former state senator.

Douglas Herring Golden Gate Burton Bayard Turner Linwood Williama Burton B. Tarnes W.B. Seaton Philadelphia T Howard Smith Balfovore M. B. Turner Wash- Aneton Katherine Emily Lawton Albert‘ Lawton Wiliam Horton George A. Miller Kant Capitol Street Anke Antoinetts Nainall Carl G. van Eman Batiste May Signfoote Virginia Bliss Laulee Hague Olga Snyder Charlotta Bins Mieg “Emerald Herrmann Olive Street Frances Lewie Pearl Smith Spire North Car Oling Avenue Misa Caralyne, Smith George Smith Arthur Pierce Seventh Street G. Freeland Pater Valley Méflenbair Ferns Helen Pierce Chester Arthur Slater Misa Lanre Knott Bhott C. HL 'Knott Victor Bernard Daybar Daybar Gladstone West Virginia

Nellie Herring and William Alexander Wed at Luther Place

The marriage of Miss Nellie Virginia Herring and William Carroll Alexander of Philadelphia was held yesterday at 11:20 AM at Luther Place Memorial Church. The Rev W Sea brook, the bride’s former pastor in Winchester, VA, officiated in front of a large gathering of relatives and friends. Miss Ella C Butler presided at the ceremony.

Nellie Virginia Herring William Carroll Alexander Philadelphia Luther Place Memorial Church W. Seabrook Winchester Ella ¢. Butler

Colonial China Display Of Elegant Reproductions

A new display features colonial china with exact seventeenth century shapes in gold and floral decorations. The assortment includes dinner and luncheon plates bread and butter plates tea cups and saucers teapots sugars and creams compotes and complete dinner sets.

Marriage notices for Davis Brooks and OBrien Schlag

The report lists two marriages: Misa L Helen Davis wed Lawrence R Brooks yesterday at 3 PM at 417 Third Street residence of F C Clarke with Rev Dr Donald C MacLeod officiating. A second ceremony at St Stephen's Catholic Church parsonage occurred at 8 PM for Misa Henrietta O'Brien Schlag and Christian Schlag with Rev Tc officiating.

Misa L. Helen Davis Lawrence R. Brooks F.C. Clarke Third Street Misa Henrietta O'Brien Christian, Schlag St. Stephen's Catholic Church

Newport horse show attracts prominent exhibitors

Alfred Vanderbilt Reginald C. Vanderbilt and C. W. Watson of Baltimore plan show entries in the four in hand class at Newport. Vanderbilt will debut new English horses, with son and daughter also fielding notable mounts. Watson brings Gengett and Gatgett, plus other celebrated horses, in a competitive display.

Eutriea Newport Horse Show Alfred Vanderbilt Reginald C. Vanderbilt C. W. Watson Baltimore Alfred G. Vanderbilt Mr. Watson Vanderbilt America England Kathryn Harriet and Hertes Brougham Tumdens Reginald C. Vanderblit Doctor Selwonk Sandy Point Farm Lord Brooke Lord Burtsigh Phebe Watton Marle ‘Tempest Peir Mrs. Vanderbilt W. Watson Fairmont Farms Gengett Gatgett Ring- Ang Bells Maryland Lord Baltimore Virginia Lady Baltimore Moon Shing Elegant Dithom

Food vs Drugs in Diet Hint by Dr Allen

An early 1900s note discusses the shift from drug therapeutics to food prescriptions. Dr Yorke Davis in London, after decades with drugs, advocates diet as a more effective cure, citing a well known work and emphasizing diet's role in digestion and overall health.

Yorke Davia London

Wedding notice for Hatch Cooley in New Rochelle

Five hundred invitations announced for a ceremony next Wednesday. The Washington Poet of New Rochelle is named. details reference Cooley, Rai player of AlvordW Cooley and a residence in New Rochelle. Registration and approval by the regtor of Tribux Prbtertant apacopet yore appear in fragmented text.

Wasington New Rochelle Cooley Rai

Plans for Prince Kun secretaries reception for Japanese visitors

Secretary of State orders a reception and entertainment arrangements for Prince and Princess Kiyirosu Kuni of Japan arriving in New York for the Hudson-Fulton celebration. The prince will represent the emperor at the event. The visitors travel on the Carmania, due in New York next Tuesday. Captain Sherwood and A Cheney will meet them as military aides and escort them to Beverly, Mass., to meet President Taft on September 10 before they proceed to Newport for naval station visits and the Naval War College.

Kiyirosu Kuni Japan United States New ‘York City New York City Taft Sherwood Cheney Tat Aids Anid Beverly Mass Unt Prince Princess Newport Robert 3. Thompson Naval Training Station Naval War" College

Dunne Consecrated Bishop in Chicago Cathedral

In a grand ceremony at Holy Name Cathedral Chicago the Rev Hamund M Dunne was consecrated bishop of Peoria Apostolic Delegate Diomede Falconio presided with three archbishops and hundreds of priests present Delegations came from New York Buffalo St Louis Washington Milwaukee and St Paul to witness the ordination

Chicago Hamund M. ‘Dunne Peoria Holy Name

John P. Scripps to wed Edith McRae of Detroit

Announcement of the engagement between John P. Scripps of San Diego California and Miss Edith McRae of Detroit Michigan. The wedding is planned at the bride’s parents house in Detroit with future residence in California. B W Scripps and M A McRae, connected with western newspaper publishing, are noted as family sponsors.

Detroit Mich John P. Scripps San Diego Cal Edith McRae Counse California B. W. Scripps Dridegraem-tede Mitton Ai. McRae nubUstimr West Middle West Scripne-MeRdo Teaver

Autumn Navy wedding at St Michael and Angels Church

Miss Louise Polk, daughter of Mrs Truden Polk, married Hustgn Flerre Light Wilson of the U S N in Baltimore at 8 PM in the Church of St Michael and Angels. Ushers in full Navy dress, reception at 2225 North Calvert, couple to Portsmouth where the Marietta is stationed.

Mass Wheeler A Luray Bride

Misa Ethel Wheeler daughter of the Rev and Mrs William Whesler of Luray Virginia was married this morning at her home to J Wishard Anderson a Martinsburg jeweler. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s father assisted by Rev Mr Ballengee of Washington. The bride is a native of Alabama.

Specter Washington Post Uray Misa Ethel Wheeler Wiliam ‘Whesler J. Wisheard Anderson Martinsburg Ballengee Washington Alabama

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