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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1905
Page
21
UK Book Emporium has reached a landmark position in Washington through energetic management and a focus on patron pleasure and profit. The store emphasizes refinement via books and offers to obtain any requested technical or foreign titles and deliver them quickly.
The notice lists books from English and American presses including Essex House Press Vale Dress Etagny Kelmscott and Merrymount with prices from 5.00 to 45.00. It notes substantial editions in fine paper and typography reflecting 4th and 15th century styles and mentions several presses such as Roycroft and Profraets.
A brief note highlights a series on the growth and progress of the nation with biographical sketches of notable contributors from all walks of life. It also mentions accessible volumes on other countries, especially those most encountered publicly, praising a fine collection of these works.
Catalog describes HOICE editions of English and American poets in cloth half leather full morocco and watered silk prices from 25 cents to 5 dollars. Highlights living poets James Whitcomb Riley Helen Hay Whitney Bliss Carman Edward Markham and others with many soft leather and limp cloth bindings in dainty forms.
An assortment of books devoted to the Ming and its functions, psychology, psychical research, spiritualism, and New Thought. Includes works on the higher aspect of life and related topics.
The passage praises essays that treat everyday life themes with ethical ideas in an enticing manner. It notes the influence of leading essayists and parallels their work to the writings of Emerson, the Sage of Concord, without naming all who follow him.
A Washington society page covers the Dewey Strong wedding at Maj. Strong’s home in D. C. with Lt. Cmdr. Cook of Troy, and profiles Bristow Ru an, Edward Tinsley Ruan, and other society pairs. It notes travels, military connections, and upcoming ceremonies including Miss Helen Browne Comer’s re marriage plans, with details on gowns, attendants, and receptions. The column lists ambassadors’ residences and social events in Lenox, Annapolis, and Washington society circles.
A long standing claim underscores Galts as a reliable source of quality gifts. The note recalls more than a century of customer trust and assurance in every purchased item.
Mason Imacnen formerly consul to Zanzibar and now assigned to Hangchow Chima arrives in Washington to receive State Department instructions before departing for his post. His varied career included acting, newspaper reporting in New York and Washington, and service with the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill. He later became consul at Zanzibar and now moves to the mercantile hub inland of China. Former President Grover Cleveland arrives at Buzzards Bay cottage Gry Gables after a Boston visit and will stay about ten days.
Edwin Jones chief clerk Government Printing Office Manila arrived home yesterday morning after several weeks in this country. Judge Oscar Harvey Gray War Department auditor clerk recovering full details. Robert Williams deputy internal revenue knocked down by automobile resting and expected to resume duties soon. He declined a doctor visit saying he was only shaken. While crossing Avenue with a friend he dodged one car and was struck by another. Two wheels ran over his abdomen.
In Abingdon laborers Ben Buckle and Frederick Butler learned indoors voices travel outside. Each was summoned and fined for using bad language at home, challenging the saying that a man’s house is his castle. The piece questions legal penalties for disputes within private rooms.
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