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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1918
Page
10
An old advertisement lists women’s waists in various fabrics and colors with sale prices. Georgette crepe waists in navy black and other shades are $4.50 down from $10.90. Also offered are Sampre Georgette waists, pink cotton crepe voile and linen waists, and French Batiste trimmed with plaitings, with discounts noted. Third Hoos eleventh street.
Advertising briefs list remaining stock for men’s wear including 60 moon’s all white and Val ored Madras pajamas in large size at 1.50 per pair, 4 summerweight house gowns in peat and lavender at 5.05 each, and 15 dozen summer wash ties at 0.25 each, with sale ends noted and street floor location.
A special offering of Men s Light-weight Cotton Socks in multiple colors with sizes varying by color. Sold as a combined lot for six pairs at 1.50, normally 40 cents per pair. Street floor E street.
Bouldwin Drane, noted as one of Washington’s oldest inhabitants, will celebrate his ninetieth birthday at the John Dickson Home Monday evening. His father once ran a store at the Twelfth street corner from 1808 to 1810 and helped establish Dranesville in 1810. In 1845 Orange Jr. moved to Washington and recalls the laying of the Washnetan monument corner in 1848.
Society occupied their box for a Belasco Theater performance last evening with Miss Borers, Prof Asson and Mr John Randolph Bolling among attendees. Meanwhile the White House hosted the Most Rev Melletos archbishop of Athens and Greek Church leadership for a afternoon reception. The French Ambassador and Madame Jusserand plan Lafayette Day in New York and Countess di Cellere to sponsor the Piave launching at Kearney Point New Jersey. Notables at lunch included Mr and Mrs Thomas F Logan with US Minister to Sweden Ira Nelson Morris. A dinner honored Sir Maurice de Bunsen and various senators and representatives. Sir Maurice and the Greek and British missions were feted at a Pan American Union reception. Mrs Palmer and Mrs Baker returned to Washington from White Sulphur Springs and Lenox respectively, with plans for residence and nursing work. Mrs Montgomery Blair resumed surgical dressing work upon return from Sagamore Head.
Wil United States Army Lieut James Warren Seeney and Misa Anne Irwin Powers wed at St Albans Church with family and friends in attendance. The bride wore a dark blue traveling suit and bouquet of bridal blooms. Also noted are multiple other weddings, army marriages, and social announcements from Washington and surrounding Maryland towns with details on gowns attendants venues and returning war-related travel.
A joint DAR- SAR district program marks Lafayette's 161st birthday at Lafayette Monument this afternoon. Secretary of the Navy Daniels will deliver the principal address, with speakers Count du Chambrun and William Mather Lewis. Messages from President Poincare and Marshal Joffre will be read, Marseillaise sung by Lieut Labat, and Dr Henry Van Dyke to read a poem. President Wilson plans to attend.
The District food administration's fair price committee cut the minimum flour price for a 24¼ pound bag to 1.56 dollars, 4 cents below last week, while the maximum stayed at 1.65. Butter, eggs and ham prices rose. select eggs advanced to 0 cents a date. Washington fish dealers will import refrigerated cars from Boston with cod steak 15 cents a pound, haddock 12% cents, hake 15 cents, pollack 15 cents, large round mackerel 25 cents.
Children in local playgrounds collect salvage for soldiers. Virginia Avenue group reported 580 pounds of paper in the week ending August 31. Mike Rindes notes other playgrounds are similar. Mt. Pleasant Grounds boys gather old rubber from a cobbler nearby. Toronto race news follows with Miss Detroit Til second heat in the International gold challenge trophy race over 30 miles.
A satirical slice on gender roles and wartime life with quips about coquettes, wives, and voters. It recalls three selves women wear, compares men’s stamina to rubber, and mocks political duties and equality debates. The piece blends humor and social critique. It ends noting wartime duties and political conduct amid social norms.
Washington hosts a display of prize winning posters from a nationwide contest by the National War Savings Committee. The show, featuring the top award won by Accred itadio Sergt Charles A Dunn, will travel from the Corcoran Art Gallery to major cities as Felix Mahony leads arrangements for over 110 posters.
President Wilson appears unlikely to tour the nation for the fourth liberty drive due to pending revenue legislation and other pressing matters. A prolonged absence from Washington this month is considered unwise by aides.
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