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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1919
Page
14
Friday sale offers dozen men s pure silk plain white hemstitched crepe de chine handkerchiefs in a good heavy quality that looks elegant and durable. Slightly smaller than regular size but desirable, usually selling for more, now at special price one dollar each.
A large sale lists multiple women’s shoe styles in gray, white, and black leather, including Jack Brown kidskin loafers and white satin pumps. Sizes range from AA to 6B, with hand-stitched soles, welt soles, French heels, and various tops. Big clearance price of $7.75 per pair noted.
Middy suits in white galatea with navy or blue collar and cuffs feature black silk middy ties and sleeve emblem. Short pants, sizes 3 to 10, offered at a special today price of 2.95, with premium quality and classic Midady styling.
The Wirh-stable Wizard Triangle Polish Mops with patent design promise thorough cleaning of all surfaces. The offer highlights unusually high grade polish and swing performance, urging immediate purchase to avoid missing the deal.
A today only sale in the Housewares section offers high quality aluminum saucepans with a five pint capacity. The 95 cent special highlights a straight handle design and reprisal features.
About 275 dresses in sizes 6 months to 1 year offered at 50 cents each. White sheer fabric with stamped eyelets and lacing options, featuring rounded and square neck designs and decorative yoke and hem details. A notable value in our Art Embroidery section on the Serand floor.
Friday special offers forty dozen women’s silk hose with garter tops and soles in taupe and color names. includes wide size range and color options. Also featured are White hose in till fashioned style on first floor with limited pair quantities and special price.
Readable catalog note listing reduced prices on girls garments across floors, featuring items like cotton pajamas in colors blue pink and tan, slip-on sweaters with sashes, gingham voile plaids, and multiple Georgette and Crepe de Chine blouses. Includes sizes 6 to 14, 34 to 44 busts, and assorted clearance prices.
Secretary of State and Mrs Lansing plan to return to Washington September 29 from Henderson Harbor summer home. Numerous society figures move into new homes on 1915 Massachusetts avenue and surrounding areas as the season shifts to fall.
Guests from Memphis Mr and Mrs L R Donelson stay with their daughter Mrs Don McKellar at the Dupont while Mrs HW F Dalton and her two sons Alexander and Franklin occupy apartments at the Cairo after returning from Spring Lake New Jersey. Miss Mary Sheridan daughter of Gen Phillip W Sheridan visits Mrs John Alden Spoor in Fitts field Massachusetts. Former Representative James Francis Burke spends a few days at the Shoreham. Mrs Frederick A Johnson hosts a tea for her daughter Miss Hazel Johnson ahead of tomorrow's wedding to Bathurst Lee Chambliss. Out of town guests include Capt Gerald A Johnson and Mrs Johnson Mrs Edward J Cannon of Spokane and Charles Cham.
Miss Eleanor Doyle daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence F E Doyle married Mr Frederick G Kayhoe in St Stephen s Church with sister Milas Julia Stuart Doyle as attendant and Elsworth Kayhoe as best man. Reception followed at the bride parents Connecticut avenue home. The wedding party included ushers Harold Northrop Sherwood Alversen William Cartright Eugene Doyle. Capt D P McGill A S A recently visiting Washington leaves for Philadelphia New York and Columbus Ohio to rejoin his mother. Col and Mrs H F Dalton hosted Maj A T Dalton A S A retired and Mrs Dalton en route from Indianapolis to Salem Massachusetts to visit relatives. Mrs John M Ellicott visiting daughter Mrs Kingsbury Groton Conn with Maj Kingsbury in command of marine guard at New London and leasing Hamilton house there.
A predicted influenza outbreak prompts calls for more funding at Harvard Medical School. Officials note progress in serum development and recent Harvard faculty studies, while alumni push to allocate part of the $11 million endowment toward general medicine, surgery, occupational disease research, and epidemic readiness.
Special to The Washington Post reports that Congress salutes General Pershing reflecting on great achievements and sacrifices as a republic’s legacy. In Westernport Maryland on September 18 Frederick Wilson, 12, son of William Wilson, died from a 20 foot fall from a hickory nut tree, landing on his head, breaking his neck.
Miss Brooks of Washington will be at Lansburgh's Department Store on Seventh Street for twenty days to show her recovery from hair loss using Rose Hair Restorative. Personal demonstrations claim the product clears baldness by cleansing follicles and improving scalp circulation, with a free at-home treatment for the first hundred attending ladies.
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