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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1911
Page
7
Atlantic City resumes lively fall season as rain relents and notable visitors return. Washington guests, hotel openings, and plans for a Ritz Carlton beside the Windsor dominate boards to mark a crowning revival for the resort.
E Judge Williams of the army chief engineer's office sails for Europe visiting London and Paris with a North Beach farewell. Obituary notes include the sudden death of Mrs. Mary Lyons in New Jersey. A lawn party at Miss Cynthia Cleveland's benefited the Union Church. Lectures and church services are noted by Rev. Miller and Rev. Blakemore. Visitors include Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Neyland, and families at local cottages.
Washington hosts the Supreme Council of the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm last week in September. H Rudolph and Capt James F Oyster head welcome addresses. Shreve leads arrangements for elaborate entertainment and decorations. Funds are urged to meet high hospitality standards as hotels and accommodations are sought nationwide.
At White Sulphur Springs West Virginia notable visitors marked by receptions and social events. Theodore P. Shonts Edwin Hawley George W Stevens C O president E Ho Tucker and Dr Munn arrived last week amid the season’s entertainments. A large Tuesday night reception for Miss Mintoya and an American Beauty dinner highlighted social life. Rear Admiral Charles E Vreeland and Associate Justice J R Lamar were guests enjoying local attractions with Washington residents also noted.
A man of small income laments rising tips as a yearly drain on modest summer travel plans. He notes tipping has expanded to chefs and housekeepers, totaling about twenty to thirty dollars, disrupting his carefully planned budget and recalling Lincoln's remark on paying bills.
Saks & Co on Seventh Street show a new feminine footwear novelty named the Bachelor Girl shoe. It features a five button design transitioning from the low shoe season and uses college color facings. Windows display pennants from leading schools to reinforce the college theme.
A playful dialogue on grammar where Sammy answers nominative case for I in I have a book. The teacher asks about the noun book and the next boy replies with a pun on bookcase.
A historical note explains that Chinese typewriters do not exist due to the vast number of characters needed for written Chinese. Nevertheless Chinese people and institutions still use and purchase typewriters for foreign languages and business, in banks, legations, consulates, offices, and schools.
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