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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
15
Woodward and Lothrop stores in New York Washington and Paris will close at 5 30 p m until further notice Friday's Remnant Day inventories show clean ups across the store with remnants odd lots dented items and one of a kind lots too small for detailed ads many items suitable for early buyers
Two lots of Hart Schaffner & Marx suits in wool fabrics and patterns appeal to college bound youths. Also men’s summer trousers in worsted and casimeres, reduced from 18 to 22 dollars to 9.75 each. Prices celebrate a mid price sale at Malo Floor-Teath Street.
Large sale of boys all wool suits with knickerbocker trousers in sizes 5 to 17. Bargains include four royal overcoats for collars, fine reefer coats, and Rustlan style blouse waists, with many items reduced from higher prices. Readily available in gray, tan, brown, and mixed fancy patterns.
sale notes a large assortment of boys pajamas from good flannel sets for 4 to 18 priced at 1.00 to 3.50, with madras pajama sets, men’s accessories, and hats heavily discounted. items described include fancy cuts, military frogs, and assorted colors, with many reduced from higher prices.
The Infants Department advertises reductions on coats including satin trim silk long capes with embroidered heads, corduroy turnout coats with stitching and button details, and a creamy serge coat with emblem. Prices cut from $1000s to $300s and $700s, emphasizing trimmed collars and decorative buttons.
Chinese minister leaves Washington with family and diplomats to join the Hudson Fulton celebration in New York. He will be joined by Senorita Mejia and other envoys as a special train carries dignitaries to the event. Other social notes mention Mrs Resside and Miss Elisabeth Resside’s New York trip and Gen Young’s winter plans in Washington.
Mrs Eli Goldsborough and the Misses Goldsborough return to Washington after a summer abroad. Col and Mrs Mosher go to their department in the Portland after Coburn. Mrs Eldridge Jordan visits Baltimore briefly. The wedding party celebrates at the bride’s home with a reception. Notable guests and arrivals include Abe Lake, Leesburg, NJ, and others. The groom is a graduate of the University of Illinois.
Women’s black sateen waists feature a yoke of fine tucks, back tuck, hemstitched collar and cuffs, long sleeves, front fastening. Remnants include silver blue satin waists with heavy net collars, and lingerie waists with lace, Valenciennes, and Maltese insertions. Prices cut from $1.25 to $1.00, others from $1.50–$6.00 to $3.95–$6.00. Third floor G street.
Social set from Philadelphia and beyond attended Bryn Mawr’s autumn horse show. Debutantes filled rings and a prize controversy arose as Oscar Seeley and Misa L M study vied for blue and red ribbons, while Misa Harkness briefly held the yellow ribbon amid judge’s quirk. The day featured dry shows, notable gowns, society arrivals, and a Newport connection with Mrs Leeds and Mr Cutting.
The text argues for a monodiet based on bread, figs and honey as a means to conserve vitality, praising long-lived peasantry in Europe and criticizing varied diets. It claims Anglo-Saxon and Scotch usage, cites Plato Aristotle Newton, and asserts that variety must be reduced for health. It urges broader education and improved feeding to enrich life through deeds.
The piece notes a push for consolidating women’s clubs into a single national voice to demand the ballot, with mentioned figures like Frederico Crowninshield and leaders of arts organizations in New York. It also recounts commentary by mayoral and club officials on unity and political influence.
A small wedding at the Herreshott home in West Sixty-ninth Street New York united Miss Bara Lothrop Herreshor daughter of shipbuilder Mr J Nat Herreshor and Luigi Wasnada of Bergamo Italy. She wore a white crepe meteor gown with a diamond spray of forget me nots and lilies of the valley. The bride’s dress featured a dischesce Ince veil worn by several other brides in the family. The ceremony included a bouquet of lilies and occurred Wednesday.
New York Sept 2 John N A Griswold who died at Newport R I last week leaves an estate about 500000000 The will provides that any person contesting the will is cut off with 10 and his share divided among other beneficiaries The estates main recipients are Griswold daughters Mrs Jonne Forbes Morristown NJ and Mrs H F O Cross Matross of the British army principal beneficiaries among relatives
Rear Admiral Thomas Chalmers McLean of the United States Navy and Mrs Maynard Backus a wealthy Utica widow were married at noon today at the bridegroom’s brother’s home in Utica. The Rev Dr Joule H Holden of the Dutch Reformed Church officiated and only relatives witnessed the ceremony.
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