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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1913
Page
6
The store highlights mahogany and oak dining room suites emphasizing service, durability, and usefulness. Annual September Sale offers complete dining sets and many individual pieces such as chairs tables buffets and china closets, with special prices on quartered oak chairs and solid mahogany items.
Prince Fin and Princess Victoria attend a royal visit described in detail with guests and a grand parlor scene at the Hotel Adlon. The feature also forecasts winter fashion trends including renewed crinoline use, fur trimming, wider waistcoats, and decollete evening gowns in chiffon.
China nearly 3 percent pattern notes and open stock availability. Porcelain items are advertised with tableware and dinnerware pieces. Aluminum ware is highlighted for durability and modest extra cost, emphasizing longevity and value.
The five story house near Lord Farquhar and the Duke of Manchester at 6 Grosvenor Square, leased by Mr Walter H Page, features a ground floor buff plaster frontage, brown brick exterior, a through portico, a full width balcony with black iron railing, an elevator, about 30 rooms including seven reception rooms, a large dining room and library, with white and gold walls and pale blue brocade upholstery for new tenants.
Barbara Boyd presents a dialogue between two women, the Forwardlooking Woman and the Fireside Woman, on women’s governance. They challenge male reasoning about queens, regents, and female leadership, noting historic examples and calling for broader perspectives beyond a single viewpoint.
Society returnees include Wilson with three children visiting Luis Felipe and Lois Fleming. Dr Grayson aided their motor trip. Notables abroad and at home travel between New York Wall Street firms, Glen Cove and Washington. Names include Gerard ambassador to Germany, Osborne, Taft, Colt and Lincoln families, and many summer stays at Adirondacks, White Mountains, and Narragansett.
Newport R I Sept 7 summer residents linger to rest enjoying dinners luncheon parties and morning dips at Bailey's Beach. Debutante Misses Rose B Dolan and Lois Cassat led a grand finish to the season with a large Friday dance hosted by Mrs R T Wilson. Mrs Vanderbilt expected soon, plans for Breakers entertainments, and a Russian Balalaika Orchestra visit mark the social close while Olympic tennis facilities at the Newport Casino anticipate expansion for next season.
A 1913 column recalls Mrs. Russell Sage as an eight year old celebrant and famed multimillionaire wife. It details her simple habits spiritual motherhood to foster daughters and her lack of a secretary, plus Bar Harbor society notes on season extends, dinners, dances, and guest lists at Mizzentop and Sea Harbor retreats with notable hosts and visitors.
An old article extols milk as a nearly perfect food and versatile home remedy. It cites milk as strength builder and skin healer, with uses from china glue to cloth restoration and ink removal. It notes lactic acid bleaching, cautions on gradual consumption, and mentions social items from Mount Washington to dances and local outings around Sept. 1913.
Astrology marks a day to control speech and action with Mars in a malefic aspect. Predictions warn of rash behavior, quarrels, lawsuits, accidents, and financial risk. Readers born near March 21 to April 22 should guard money. naval battles, storms, and political unrest are foretold.
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