Women of Army and the President's Wife Greet Washington Society
Washington correspondence notes Mrs Taft hosting at homes with leading officers and wives from the army and navy. Col Spencer Conby becomes administration bachelor engagee, with Miss Yvonne Shepard set to inherit social duties as Mrs Bramwell departs. Shepard’s poise and gown color highlight White House social season and scrutiny of her new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spencer Conby
Col. Conby
Yvonne Shepard
Charles R. Shepard
New York
Bramwell
Misa Shepard
Avelte
Mina Shepard
Miss Shepard
Howse
Ant
Miss Bally
Gayotte
Lille
Mia
Aleshire
Helen Taft
Clarence Edwards
Charence Edwards
Gen. Edwards
Ikara
Elwatita
Giethood
Nessie Porter
Mra. Saunders Irving
Washington Teving
Mra Irving
Howe
Women Who Lead In Mrs Taft's Social Life In Washington
A portrait of Mrs J Franklin Bell wife of the chief of staff who shapes Washington society with a string of entertaining roles at Fort Myer and influence among officers debutantes and foreign guests. Her circle includes Mrs Garlington Mrs Edwards and Miss Sally Garlington with notable social figures and the family's long standing hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Taft
Bete Wite
Staf
J. Franklin Bell
Mr. Bell
Brent
Mra
Holgan Bradley
New York
Washington
Mra. Bell
Fort Myer
Benson
Chronology of notable events from 1625 to 1908 in brief notes
A compact timeline lists events from 1625 Henry Bull’s Boston governorship to 1908 Roosevelt’s conservation commission, including colonial governors, earthquakes, wars, reforms, battles, inaugurations, and milestones. It mentions specific places such as Boston Philadelphia Gettysburg Atlanta and Seattle, with dates ranging from 1641 to 1908 and items like the Unicorn steam vessel, the Philadelphia Centennial bill, and the Portland Lewis and Clark Exposition.
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Henry Bull
Boston
Richard Bellingham
Massachusetts
Jamaica
New York
House of Representatives
Colorado
Union
Charlotte Cushman
Waston
Seattle
Hayt
Hippolyte
S Tata
Gettysburg Battlefield
Mississippi
Fargo
N. D
Field Columbian Museum
Chicago
House of Commons
Lieut. Hobson
Santiago de Cuba
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
United States Senate
Gainesville
Tacoma
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Sweden
Dunkards Excommunicate Over Fashion and Belief
The Church of the Brethren in Pennsylvania may expel members who wear hats, jewelry, or costly dress, with rural Dunkards clinging to plain customs while city churches adopt organs and stained glass. The Ohio conference pushes stricter conduct including prayer caps and minimal adornment while debates over paid ministry continue. The article also notes cocoa imports and Bernard Mountain dogs training methods at the Hospice of St Bernard.
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Church of the Brethren In
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Siiters
St. Bernard
Alps
Bank of England £1 note sale causes dispute over penny error
A misprinted penny value led to a Bank of England note being issued in 1828 as a £1 piece. The note circulated for years until the holder sued and received £5 after a protracted argument. The tale ends with a quip from a judge about expert lawyers and lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Mank Nz
Yonkers Statesman Cartoon Exchange On Travel
A light dialogue highlights travel as broadening experience with a playful exchange between two characters The Fat One and The Thin One. The strip captures a city newspaper’s humorous tone in a brief panel moment.
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Yonkers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women OF Army
Bell
Edwards
White House
Clarener
Epwarps
Edwardses
Ant Mrs. Edwards
Origen Swett Marden
Success Magazine
Gentur
Hope
Grant
Vicksburg
Mees
Pranklin Bele
Raistortan
Rhode Island Assembly
Port Au Prince
San Domingo
Connecticut Committee of Correspondence
Congress
Richard Henry Lee
United Colonies
Charleston
D. C
John Adams
England
United States
Tripoli
Mexico
Philadelphia
Zachary Taylor
Magenta
Atlanta
Fort Pillow
Tenn
Beauregard
Cold Harbor
Morgan
Burbridge
Lexington
Ottawa
Wilson
Roosevelt
National
Caleb Powers
Guv Goebel
Kentucky
Ayling
Quincy
Clear Lake
N. C
M. R. Gauggenheim
The
Dunkards
America
British West Indies
West Indies
Bermuda
Brazil
South America
Judge
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