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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1910
Page
12
A verbose advertisement for a September rug sale describes fresh high grade stock, curated by a expert rug buyer. It lists numerous weaves including Brussels Wiltons Axminsters Velvets Barodas and more with sale prices and stated value comparisons across varied sizes.
The Fourth floor G St announces a September sale on metal beds and bedding highlighting sanitary construction and versatile design. Offers include brass or enamel iron beds with various post styles, white enamel finishes, and a range of Gem and felt mattresses with values and prices. Bring bed measurements for mattress purchases.
Mr and Mrs Hilles have returned to Washington from Lancaster Ohio where they spent the summer. They will reside in the capital. Mr Hilles made visits to the North Shore and Duplin during the season. The Navy Secretary George von L Meyer plans to return September 15 from Hamilton Massachusetts. Mrs James R Mann has gone to Castle Park Alexandria Bay to visit Mrs Frank O Lowden. Dr and Mrs Wallace Radcliffe returned from Britain where he attended the World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh. Washingtonians at the Hotel Welcott include Mr J L Whitmore Charles J Gillette and Judge A B Hagner.
A roundup of society events includes Mr and Mrs A B Watts welcoming Mr Charles H Weems and wife to their home for a honeymoon visit, Dr and Mrs William B Robins returning for six weeks at Ocean City, and engagement and wedding notices among Washington residents. Also listed are travels of Miss Corning and Miss Fitzpatrick to Canada, and a Morrison Renshaw wedding with a Norfolk sea tour.
The Duke of the Abruzzi invited twelve guests and a chambermaid to a midnight supper at Greesoney St. Jean near Aosta, Italy. The party grew to fourteen as the duke invited the chambermaid to join. He led a cotillion and is now in Venice after a brief fever, while news of Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt reconciling with her mother follows in New York society.
At Narragansett Pier Rhode Island Major and Mrs Dana Porter entertained guests at a luncheon yesterday. Notables included Mr and Mrs Henry B Kane Mrs L C Altemus and J Sibert Mrs Charles Hitchcock of New York gave a bridge at her villa on Ocean Road for Mrs Herbert Maynard of Boston Others present included Mrs William Corcoran Hill S R Ritchly W H Lane and the Lane sisters of New York and Miss Wooley Motor party members from Mathewson site joined late arrivals like J J Anderson of Brooklyn and Mrs Elizabeth Conkling of Flemington Col A J Nutting arrived from Greenwich Conn at the Pier Mrs Norman L Monroe and Mrs J H White of New York registered at the Atlantic Mr and Mrs John R Fell left the Pier for Canadian resorts bound for a work tour with Mr and Mrs Alexander Van Rene of Philadelphia
Saratoga N Y Sept 2 The last of the summer visitors left yesterday while holdovers stay to enjoy the resort. Merchants report rising business and a rejuvenated season. Notable arrivals include Col K E Hardin and Mr Josian Newcomb with many New York visitors at Grand Union and American Adelphia hotels.
Alfred G Vanderbilt arrives in Newport after Europe to attend the opening of the Newport horse show. Entries include English horses like Lord Poloncious and Lord Algy. The event features hunter classes, four in hand entries, and social gatherings among regents, summer residents, and naval base officers at Fort Adams and Newport Golf Club.
Lenox hosts hosted dinners at Elm Court Bellefontaine and Ethelwyn while Pittsfield guests attend the Henry W Bishop Memorial Training School for Nurses graduation. Thirteen graduates received diplomas after Dr William Gilman Thompson spoke. Guests arrive at Aspinwall Curtis and Dalton villa as social season continues with bridge and anniversary events.
A New England itinerary features trips through New Hampshire and Maine as delegates from several cities arrive in Pittsfield. Mrs. Thomas Denny and Miss Adelaide Denny return from Maplewood Hotel in Pittsfield to New York. Notables including Mrs. Francis Dana Winslow and Allan Marquand are listed with plans for receptions, tours, and a departure banquet. Washington hosts echoing events and the Manufacturers’ Exchange presence.
Delegates representing the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade to the National Conservation Congress at St Paul are announced. President Gude selected John F. Slaven George Worthington Dr Porter George F. Stuart James F Oyster D I Callahan H C Stiles B C Graham William K E Shannon William J Bynon George W White S Shedd Arthur Ramsey B F Saul John Dolph Albert Schulters William D Hoover E A Merritt William A Muehleisen John Poole Corcoran Thom. Gen Harries selected John W Yerkes S W Evang Evans Browne.
Granville M Hunt, Washington Chamber of Commerce conventions chair, heads to St Paul to press for next National Conservation Congress venue. Thomas Grant, chamber secretary, travels to Des Moines to urge United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners to pick Washington next. Revival planned at Immanuel Baptist Church and Central Union Mission with Rev Dr W P Hines starting September Monday night.
The National Red Cross will pay all expenses for treating government employees injured in forest fires in the West from society contingent funds. The Agriculture Department cannot act due to no legal provision. Total costs are not expected to exceed 1 dollar of the fund.
Dr Henry O Beeson argues in a medical journal that meals should be of a single class and avoid mixing acids with starches. He notes experiments showing harmful effects from combining foods especially cooked starches and urges public awareness of monodiet benefits.
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