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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1905
Page
19
The store showcases Lace Curtains including Renaissance Cluny Trish Point designs in white and ivory from $4.00 to $25.00 per pair, plus heavy Tambour and French Madras options. Irish Point and imported Tambour offer durable options, with Cluny features and corner treatments aimed at a chic, modern look.
The sale offers furniture at low prices from 3 to 4 and a half dollars, featuring fine mahogany dressers with mirrors, oak chifoniers, sideboards, and chiffoniers. Each item emphasizes solid construction, carved details, and mirror backs, with values and sale prices highlighted to attract home decorators and buyers seeking affordable elegance.
Auction catalog excerpt lists jardinieres in assorted sizes from 1 1/2 to 8 inches with mottled colors. Lot No 2 offers 2% inch jardinieres at 25 cents each, Lot No 3 7 1/2 inch jardinieres at 35 cents each, Lot No 4 8 inch jardinieres at 50 cents each. Also noted are a new cut glass table with price of 3.95 each and a umbler at 300 per dozen.
Social notes report multiple ceremonies and engagements in Washington and nearby. Olive Ann Washington wed Frank Coburn in Plaza parlors, while Miss Lola Van Horn and John Kingsbury married at home, and Bertha Holmes tied with John Huhn. Other updates mention Mrs Shaw and daughters traveling, diplomat families, and society dinners for Miss Louise Kauffmann.
Thomas Hendricks a 21 year old Washington High School valedictorian of 1983 now serves as private secretary to the Canton-Hankow Railroad general manager in Canton China. He issues all passes and signs company checks using an English translated name meaning Man of Honour. He left Washington for Manila as a stenographer in the War Department about two years ago and later worked for a prominent Philippine law firm before moving to China.
Treasury letter reports Comptroller Robert J Tracewell recovering fully from the runaway accident that broke several ribs. He spends the summer at Thousand Islands. His daughter Miss Jean Tracewell is improving though not yet recovered from typhoid fever and her convalescence is more hopeful after a prolonged illness.
Guests of Mr and Mrs W and Cole at Runnymede near Round Hill Virginia enjoyed a masquerade ball a watermelon eating contest and a dance despite bad weather. Prizes went to O H Nettleton J M Cole Helen Carpenter and Louise Conner with a watermelon contest won by Powell Summers and Joe Cox collecting cash and prizes. The event continued on the pavilion until midnight under George B Ruhl who provided prizes and music.
Prominent Newport cottagers have launched a drive to create a separate town named South Newport to represent summer residents in the state legislature. A 600 word circular cites that summer residents pay about 65 percent of city taxes yet receive insufficient city improvements and face nuisance from outsiders. The plan aims for incorporation with one senator and one assemblyman, amid long standing tensions with permanent residents. Also noted are post office officials returning to duty after vacations.
Marshall Field and Mrs. Arthur Caton of Chicago were married at noon in a quiet ceremony at St. Margaret's Westminster. Augustus Eddy gave away the bride. After breakfast at Claridge's the couple left for the North Country and conti nent. Gifts included a pearl and diamond set for the bride and floral tributes from Mrs. Reid.
A large Newport crowd attended the second day despite muddy track conditions. Mrs. J B M Grosvenor led overall with six firsts and two seconds, while Reginald C Vanderbilt placed well with two firsts and a second in the throughoums class. Mrs. Grosvenor’s team won the park tours, and Dr Schwonk defeated Roseberry in the coveted throughoums.
Wills filed for probate include Mary Emiy Donelson Wilcox dated August 18, 1905 conveying personal property, her house at 1760 Corcoran street, and a note at Riggs Bank to daughter Mary R. Wilcox. San Antonio real estate and other property split among daughter Mae Marshall, Roy Emerson Marshall, and granddaughter Pauline Seymour Wilox Emmet Overand. Louise Depailly Pollet dated August 30, 1901 leaves entire estate to son Henry DalPolly.
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