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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
13
The Department of Women's Ready-to-Wear presents new autumn suits inspired by the Moyen Age, Parisian adaptations of medieval styles with close-fitting gowns, embroidered bodices, and long sleeves. Highlights include tailored suits in diagonal serges and broadcloth, pleated skirts, and outfits with peau de soie trimmings, with prices around $40 each.
Eechard W Locke and Miss Lucie A Archer, both of Petersburg, Virginia, married in the Metropolitan Hotel Washington by Rev. EM Thompson. They arrived on a noon train and were greeted by Washington friends before the ceremony, with several local attendees present.
The Lenox Labor Day hunt went well along a long country stretch. Among riders were Miss Heblee Meyer sister of the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Satterlee. Guests include former Assistant Secretary Herbert Satterlee, Charlemagne Tower and family, Bishop Ward II, Cornelius Bilas Jr., and several others returning to homes in Highland Falls Atlantic City Blue Ridge Summit and Longport after summer travels.
Visiting families and local society figures are noted as Charles Fletcher and family return from England. Nellie Van Verhes visits Athens and Philadelphia. I J Schellberg visits son John C Schellberg. Dr J Muir arrives from London with Mrs Muir to Washington. William Fletcher returns home from England with daughters. a home wedding at 1325 Vermont Avenue unites Eleanor Pearl Marshall to A Maynard Holcombe of Winchester Massachusetts.
Nobly dressed guests attended a Monday evening at Crossways for Ed Rirs and Albert Zabriskie Gray. Stuyvesant Fish and Mrs Fish hosted with 40 electric hyhse garlands and flowers. Notables including Lythrop Ames, George McFadden, and many Vanderbilts filled the dinner and adjoining hall lined with portraits.
Miss Helen Gregory daughter of Mrs. Ofensyn Gregory and the late Mr W B Gregory married William T Poole in Fourth Presbyterian Church with Rev. Russell Verbryke officiating. The ceremony featured palms and roses, bride wore navy suit with blue hat, shower bouquet of Bride vests. Ushers included J Edward Law Ernest Love Eugene Hand and Berna Adame. The couple planned a North wedding trip and will reside at 1315 Clifton Street after October 15.
Guest of Mira Choate and Mrs Joseph Choate entertain a large house party at Naumkeag in the Berkshires. Miss Grace Eel returns to Washington with Mrs Gardiner Hubbard. Senator Wetmore and Reginald Vanderbilt hosted Newport dinners. Mr Vanderbilt entertained judges at Sandy Point farm. Harry Payne Whitney sailed from England to New York with plans for Wheatley estate. William McKenney, Wesley Chapel pastor and bride’s uncle, attended the wedding where bride wore white satin and carried roses. Attendants included Miss Lodia Ruby Marshal and sisters Blanche Marshall Elizabeth Holcombe. Best man Dr Arthur N Holcombe. ushers Cyrus Mants and Charles Haynes. After a breakfast, the couple will reside at 183 Vermont Avenue after October 16.
Prince and Princess Kuni arrive in New York City aboard the Carumulat as guests of the nation. Commander Forshew of the Second naval militia battalion, Brooklyn, and Gov. Hughes staff await to extend courtesies during their stay. They will attend the Rudsen-Putton celebration and reside at the Hotel Flat in Manhattan until Thursday.
Racing summary from Doncaster and Compiegne notes multiple events. Fitzwilliam selling plate winners Gallop Along and Dinah Ken II placed. Arranmore leads Doncaster's 1 mile handicap with Tarbay and Diana Ken II behind. Champagne stakes winner Neil Gow with Admiral Hawk and Lemberg close. Glasgow Nursery handicap sees Pon-o-the-Morning-Phome win, Sufragist third. Hindournished thirds in Prix Cheshore at Compiegne with Elector and Nash Turners Fouraine also in the field.
Culpeper Virginia September 7 special to The Wy uuson reports the Confederate reunion to be held tomorrow under the auspices of A P HIM Camp No 3 Confederate Veterans. The event promises the most extensive gathering of the old guard Culpeper has seen with visitors, local hospital involvement, and a tribute to Cedar Mountain Brandy Station and Fleetwood Junction veterans. The aim is to advance a movement to erect a monument honoring Confederate veterans from Culpeper. Sammons Guest of Prince Ito in Tokyo as American consul general to Korea Visits and departure planned on the Mongol.
At Garfield playgrounds Third Street and South Car oling, Washington Plas grounds Association hosted a morning to evening event for 06 children. Boys and girls competed in a potato race, volleyball, and hall games while parents and friends cheered. Edward Morrison Ariine Crosby and Amy Herbert led participants. Haloven Gertrude Sullivan Rooettx and Dorothy Fontane starred in volleyball. Elisabeth Pugh Christine Baseta Nina White impressed opponents. girls narrowly lost to a boys team in the hall game. Mrs Walter Binley and Miss Jean Crawford supervised activities including Mother Goose rhymes.
Secretary Nagel of the Commerce and Labor Department stays at Marion Masses summer home with key investigation reports on McKees Rocks peonage charges. Washington has forwarded papers. Nagel may choose a successor for Assistant Secretary Ormsby McHarg before October 1 as the search continues.
Newport Sept 7 The Newport Casino show drew a large crowd as W Watsons horses dominated top classes defeating Reginald Vanderbilt’s Dr Selwonk for the first time at a Newport event. Moonshine won the blue ribbon in Victoria horses and Watsons also led in Victoria pairs with Alfred Vanderbilt’s new English pair, Queen's Favour and Queen's Maid, narrowly beaten.
A fragment from Daily Diet Hints discusses buckwheat use in wet weather and its potential to cause erythema when overdone. It suggests mixing lime-hair cornmeal with buckwheat, adding cornmeal to spring wheat bread, and warns that white bread and quick breads may link to appendicitis if eaten hurriedly. It emphasizes avoiding drinks during meals for children and promotes whole grains for palatability and nutrition.
The piece portrays Shanghai as a marvelously European yet distinctly Chinese metropolis. It contrasts opulent Bund architecture with crowded tea houses and opium rooms, details the foreign concessions and native city, and notes Western influence through cinemas and commerce while stressing local adaptation and social contrasts.
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