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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1905
Page
11
The store showcases Lace curtains including 7 Lace and Renaissance options from $4.00 to $25.00 a pair, with Trish Point and Be-St designs in white and ivory. Also featured are Irish Point, Tambour, Antique, and French Madras lace curtains, plus French Madras curtains in white and cream priced from $6.50 to $8.50 a pair.
September sale oilers fine mahogany and oak dressers chifoniers and sideboards at deep discounts. catalog highlights include large solid mahogany dressers with mirrors priced around 550, oak chiffoniers 25 to 35, and golden oak pieces in the 18 to 33 range. Furniture selected for beauty and utility, aimed to brighten homes at convenient costs.
The notice lists pricing for various Jardinieres and cut glass items. Jardinieres range from 25 to 50 cents each depending on size and shape, with a dozen diminutive pieces at 300 dollars and larger items described as assorted shapes and colorings.
The society column reports several September weddings including Miss Olive Ann Washington to Frank Coburn at the Plaza and Miss Lola Borden Van Horn wed to John D. Kingsbury, plus dinners and dances for Miss Louise Kauffmann. Notables and families, overseas trips, and return from travels fill the social page with brief wedding details and host accommodations.
Thomas Hendricks a 21 year old Washington High School graduate and valedictorian now serves as private secretary to the Canton Hankow Railroad general manager in Canton China He issues company passes signs checks and uses the English name Man of Honor His career began as a stenographer in Manila after leaving government service and later working for a prominent Philippine law firm before moving to China
The Comptroller Robert J. Tracewell reports from the Thousand Islands that he has fully recovered from a runaway accident in which several ribs were broken and now only suffers a slight pain in his injured side. Miss Jean Tracewell is improving though still recovering from typhoid fever, with better conviction of a speedy recovery.
Guests at Runnymede near Round Hill Virginia enjoyed a Saturday masque ball water melon eating contest and dance despite bad weather. Prizes for masquerade impersonations went to O H Nettleton J M Cole Miss Helen Carpenter and Miss Louise Conner. Watermelon contest winners Powell Summers and Joe Cox received cash prizes.
Prominent Newport cottagers demand separate town status for Summer residents as South Newport. They claim they pay 65 percent of city taxes yet receive little consideration and cite depreciating property values due to lack of improvements. A petition to the legislature will seek incorporation of South Newport with representation in the state senate and assembly. Post office officials Madden and McGraw have returned to duties after vacations.
Marshall Field of Chicago married Mrs. Arthur Caton at noon in a simple ceremony at St Margaret's Westminster. The service, witnessed by a small circle including Ambassador Reid and staff, featured no choir and limited gifts, with showcases of pearls and diamonds as presents.
A large, stylish audience filled the Newport enclosure on the second day of the horse show. Despite a muddy track, attendance surpassed opening day with Mrs. J B M Grosvenor and Reginald C Vanderbilt leading in major classes. Grosvenor earned six firsts and two seconds while Vanderbilt claimed two firsts and a second, including a popular Dr Schwonk victory.
Probate filings list Mary Emiy Donelson Wilcox dated August 18, 1905 detailing personal property a house at 1760 Corcoran Street and a bank note to daughter Mary R Wilcox plus three San Antonio lots to that daughter and three to granddaughter Pauline Seymour Wilox Emmet Overand dated December 5 1903 leaving Mae Marshall and Roy Emerson Marshall. Louise Depailly Pollet dated August 30 1901 leaves entire estate to son Henry DaPolly.
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