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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
23
Local headwear scene sees two rival lines, the Wing Oper and Sik Hats, contending with limited new arrivals. Retailers note steady demand though variety remains scarce and prices unchanged as fall collections roll out.
Advertises new fall line of men s lounging and house robes for home wear. Details color options gray brown blue green striped patterns, lengths, self border trimming, cords, tassels, and price points 500 to 1000 with various styles including blanket robes and house gowns. Includes notes on comfort for homes and college students.
A local retailer markets a fall clothing assortment for boys including suits and topcoats. Highlights feature three line prices at 5.00, 5.95, and 7.50 with coats in blue cheviots and casings, plus special prices on topcoats and school wear for sizes nine to seventeen.
A sale advertises French lingerie including gowns chemises and drawers in percale and nainsook with high and low necks long sleeves and hand embroidered trims. Prices range from about 1.76 to 2.00 dollars per item with bundles offered for fall brides.
Silk petticoat offer highlights a taxably priced selection in taffeta and messaline fabrics with alk styan tuk and fall shades trimmed with syluts and tucked fare flountes. Special price seven dollars and sixty cents each. Boyer 6
Prince Euni the Japanese royal representative arrives in New York to present a portrait to George Washington’s tomb at Mount Vernon. The trip from Washington will be aboard the presidential yacht Sylph with Navy aide Commander Maresh guiding him. Princess Kumi stays behind due to slight indisposition. the prince will rejoin in New York tomorrow evening.
A flood of society notices from Washington recounts a Paris born bride Bavee reception hosted by John N Bavee in their apartments and a Northwestern University post for Arthur Gibbon Bavee as a French teacher. Multiple marriages take place or are announced, including Miss Mary Tracy Harrell to John W Lyons at 447 New Jersey avenue SE and Miss Gertrude L Gates to William Ray Floyd at St Johns Church, plus Helena Mario Clements to Robert M Gray, with guests and receptions noted across city society circles.
SNAPSHOTS AT SOCIAL LEADERS MBASSADOR REID sails for Europe on Saturday as Mrs Mills and Ogden Mills return to Newport. The social world anticipates visits from Granards and Anita Stewart circle, with emphasis on lavish entertainments and high society alliances amid tax hints and royal connections.
Daily Diet Hints by Dr T J Allen outlines oats as preferable to steel cut, notes rolling improves digestion, and advises boiling oats twenty minutes then resting six hours in a fireless cooker. Warns mush requires thorough chewing and cautions against overcooking cereals. children under one should avoid cereals.
The burial for Wen Menry and Cardin USA will occur at Arlington Cemetery tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Attendees include Gen Corbin’s widow Mrs H Corbin, son Rotherfox, Mr and Mrs Usher Parsons, and Gen Corbin’s daughter, with a War Department delegation led by Maj W.E. Hyrton handling arrangements. Clergy will be Rev Dr W W Grandger.
Newspaper man Ernest W. Emery, Washington bureau chief of the Associated Press, sails from New York this afternoon on the City of Macon to Savannah seeking recovery. He has been ill in Atlantic City, consulted Dr. Gross in Philadelphia, and expects to be away from Washington for about two weeks. Emery, past exalted ruler of the Fire in Washington, is linked with various interests and organizations. Meanwhile Sorosis factory workers establish the Sorosis Annex War Club in a colonial house on a main residence street, with music, reading, writing rooms, and baths, offering a home for its female workers.
New York aviation gathering honors Glenn Curtiss with a speech and medal as Baltimore Mayor Mahool promotes bringing the next national aviation meet to the capital. Wilbur Wright meets Curtiss at Wrights Island shed amid patent tensions, with discussions of a Liberty statue flight and plans for a Governors Island test.
A telegram to John Ritchler from Prof Percival Lowell at the Naval Observatory Pagates Ary reports Mars observations indicating Antarctic canals of Mare are disappearing. Lowell notes a recurring fall disappearance, suggesting a seasonal phenomenon that could undermine the theory of life on Mars and the canals signaling irrigation systems.
Capt Strain resigns from the District building post effective immediately. Capt Jabn J Siain serves as chief of the watch, with Assistant Chief Waterman taking the vacancy. Strain to relocate to New York where he has interests in a Manhattan moving picture concern. Roosevelt recommended his appointment in prior service.
The body of Clifford Brainerd, 18, son of E C Brainerd of 140 G Street NW, killed in an accident at Grace Idaho Telluride Power Co. arrived yesterday afternoon with Charles Walcott of the Smithsonian. The funeral is set for 2 PM at Rock Creek Cemetery chapel, with Rev Dr Buck officiating.
Fashion notes from a 1920s column discuss a shift toward fuller silhouettes, with emphasis on bust and waist adjustments. The piece recalls changes in corsetry and tailoring, urging women to adapt to evolving beauty standards and to bear the weight of extra pounds as acceptable for current styles.
Anadvertised patent nostrum from the Willard White Company claims a perfect form and dream like health through tablets marketed to relieve nervousness aid digestion and promote restful sleep A booklet and free sample offer accompany the sale while warning about limitations and misreprsentations in the marketing of Melrose Beauty Cream and Melrose Face Powder.
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