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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
39
Vogue highlights a Moyen Age inspired line in autumn women’s ready-to-wear. Paris influences modify medieval silhouettes with close fitting gowns and paneling, plus XV and XVI century touches. The collection features tailored suits in diagonal serges and broadcloth, with chic details and prices around 40 dollars.
Eechard W Locke and Miss Lucie A Archer from Petersburg Virginia married last night at 8 in the parlors of the Metropolitan Hotel Washington. Reverend E M Thompson performed the ceremony in the open sight of local friends and with several Petersburg guests in attendance. The couple will spend a few days in Washington before returning home.
The Lenox Labor Day hunt went well along a long country stretch with perfect weather. Among attendees were Miss Heblee Meyer, sister of the Secretary of the Navy, and Mrs Satterlee. US officials and social figures including Charlemagne Tower and family arrived at a Washington hotel after driving from Philadelphia. Several others, such as Bishop Ward II in Yokohama dispatch, and travelers like the Langit and Sutherland households, were noted as returning to their residences or heading to summer and autumn homes in Blue Hill, Blue Ridge Summit, and Atlantic City.
Reports from Washington detail Mrs Charles Fletcher of Philadelphia visiting Dr and Mrs E S Lothrop on East Capitol Street and Miss Nellie Van Verhes staying with Mc and Mrs A Harrell at 69 Street NW. Dr J Muir, pastor, arrives from London with Mrs Muir. William Fletcher and daughters return from England to M Street. A refined home wedding occurs at 1325 Vermont Avenue as Eleanor Pearl marries A Maynard Holcombe of Winchester Massachusetts.
Stuyvesant Fish and Mrs Fish entertained at Crossways for their son in law Ed Rirs and Albert Zabriskie Gray. The 40 garlands of electric hyhse lit the rooms as Veranda and dining rooms overflowed with 99 guests. Notables including Lythrop Ames, George McFadden, Gordon Douglass, Peter F Martin, and many Vanderbilt and Drexel names attended. Grand photos of George Washington hung in the hall while gilt mirrors and elaborate favors adorned tables. The article also notes Prince Miguel Braganza hosting london luncheons for his fiancée and commentary on the rise of women auctioneers and society gatekeeping at Newport horse show.
Miss Gregory daughter of Mrs qfensyn Gregory and the late Mr W B Gregory married William T Poole in Fourth Presbyterian Church with Rev Russell Verbr yke officiating. The couple left for a wedding trip and will be at 1315 Clifton Street after October 15.
Guest of Mira Choate Mr William Phillips attended a large house party at Naumkeag in the Berkshires hosted by Mr and Mrs Joseph Choate. Grace Eel and Mrs Gardiner Hubbard's granddaughter returned to Washington. Newport hosts included Senator Wetmore and Reginald Vanderbilt. The Vanderbilts entertained at Sandy Point farm with show judges as guests. Mr and Mrs Harry Payne Whitney sailed from England for New York and will winter on Long Island after an extended stay in Holwick Hall, England. William McKenney, Wesley Church pastor, is an uncle of the bride. The bride wore white satin with Bride roses and laurel. Attendants were Miss Lodia Ruby Marshal and sisters Miss Blanche Marshall, Miss Elizabeth Holcombe. The best man was Dr Arthur N Holcombe. ushers Cyrus Mants and Charles FR Haynes. Break fast followed. couple to reside at 183 Vermont Avenue after October 16.
Albany dispatch reports Prince and Princess Kuni arriving in New York on the steamship Carmula, guests of the nation, with Commander Forshew and Gov. Hughes staff arranging formal courtesies during their stay. They will reside at the Hotel Flat, New York City, until Thursday before attending city events.
Racing roundup from Doncaster and surrounding events with HP Whitneys entries. Results include Gallect Gallop Along winning the Fitzwilliam selling plate second by Gallop Along and Bobbin II third, Arranmore top in the Doncaster weller handicap plate with Tarbay and Diana Ken II following. Neil Gow wins the Champagne plate with Admiral Hawk and Lemberg close behind. Pon-o-the-Morning-Phome takes Glasgow Nursery handicap with Sufragist third. Hindournished places 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 under A P Hill Camp No 3 Confederate Veterans will be the most extensive gathering Culpeper has seen. Visitors fill the town, the county hospital bears witness to Cedar Mountain Brandy Station and Fleetwood Junes, and a monument drive aims to honor veterans. Sammons guest of Prince Ito in Tokyo as American consul general to Korea attends a reception and departs tomorrow aboard the Mongol.
A Garfield Playgrounds event on Third Street and South Caro ling drew 60 children from 9 AM to 7:30 PM with races, games, and a boys versus girls baseball score. Edward Morrison and Ariane Crosby led participants. Haloven, Gertrude Sullivan, and Dorothy Fontane starred in volleyball. Elisabeth Pugh Christina Baseta Nina White impressed.
Secretary Nagel of the Commerce and Labor Department has journeyed to his Marion County summer home with key reports from McKees Rocks peonage investigations. Washington has forwarded papers to Nagel for individual review as he seeks a successor to Assistant Secretary McHarg before October 1. The President and Nagel reportedly selected a candidate, but no decision or acceptance has been announced.
Newport Sep 7 With fine weather and a large crowd at the Newport Casino the second day of the horse show produced surprises. W Watsons horses won several top prizes including the fourth hand class and Victoria horses while Reginald Vanderbilt saw his famed Dr Selwonk defeated for the first time at Newport. Moonshine claimed the blue ribbon in the ass, and Alfred G Vanderbilt’s Queen’s Favour and Queen’s Maid were upset in the Victoria pairs with Watsons taking blue and Vanderbilt third.
Readers are advised on buckwheat use during wet weather and its health effects. The discussion notes potential skin reactions from excessive buckwheat and suggests mixing lime-hair cornmeal with buckwheat. It also recommends partial cornmeal in spring wheat bread, favors whole wheat bread for flavor, warns against hurried white bread and certain breakfast foods, and urges children avoid heavy refined diets and drinking during meals.
A travelogue runs through Shanghai's pleasured rooms and teahouses, noting singing birds, painted playthings, and opium rooms, while contrasting the European Bund skyline and Chinese quarters. The essay praises the city as Paris of the Orient and Manchester of the East, detailing foreign concessions, modern shops, theaters, motion pictures, and the coexistence of Western influence with traditional Chinese life. It highlights three Shanghai zones, the Bund, French concession, and native city, and ends with reflections on foreign influence and local adaptation.
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