Bellevue Golf Club Opens New Dining and Social Space
The Bellevue Golf Club in Melrose unveiled a new dining room addition with a formal dance for members last Saturday night. Decorations by Mrs. Howard Morse featured blue silk and contrasting cretonne curtains, with a significant fire place and a adjoining card reading and reading room. Mrs. K. P. Abbott led the reception committee, and Sunday open house drew a large crowd despite bad weather.
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Bellevue
Melrose
Howard Morse
Mrs O Kasigi Opens Berkshire Estate in Stockbridge
Mrs. Oscar Kasigi of Beacon Hill among first Bostonians to open their estate in the Berkshires. She maintains a charming summer home on Prospect Hill in Stockbridge for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Kasigi
Beacon Hill
Berkshires
Prospect Hill
Stockbridge
Hanscoms Touring New Hampshire Visit
Mr and Mrs Clarence E Hanscom of Brookline were guests of Miss Annie I Merrill for a weekend at her Mit Pleasant home near Shirley Hill in Goffstown New Hampshire after returning from a New Hampshire tour earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Hanscom
Beacon Drive
Brookline
New Hampshire
Annie I. Merrill
Goffstown
N. H
Mit. Pleasant
Shirley Hill
Read Receives Tower and Sword Honor for NC-4 Feat
Commander Read and his NC-4 crew join fame as they receive Portugal’s Tower and Sword order. The text outlines the order’s origins, classes, and insignia, noting the 29 April festival and the decoration’s wear on blue ribbon or chains.
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Portugal
John VI
Brazil
Alphonzo V
Braganza
Order of the Tower and Sword
Read
NC-4
Blanche Sweet Designs Her Own Screen Clothes
Blanche Sweet designs and makes all her own gowns for The Unpardonable Sin, showing a rare creative control for a film star. The Majestic screens the drama starting June 2 with Matt Moore co star as Nell Winsor and Dinny Parent navigating military lines and a tense search for hidden documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Sweet
Rupert Hughes
Majestic
Dinny Parent
Matt Moore
Nell Winsor
Aero Club Ball Raises Funds for WWI Memorial in Boston
A Wednesday evening Aero Club ball at Copley Plaza drew a strong attendance despite town residents being away. The gala featured dinners, notable patronesses, and a large guest list, raising a substantial sum for a memorial honoring New England air service personnel who died in World War I.
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Aero Club
Copley Plaza
New England
Quincy A. Shaw
Arthur Richmond
A. Lawrence Lowell
Russell S. Codman
John Lasalle
Randolph L. Agassiz
J. Randolph Coolidge
Thomas P. Curtis
Godfrey Cabot
Frances L. Higginson
William Rush
Barrett Wendell
Charles B. Amory
Frederick S. Whitwell
Barrett Wendell, Jr
W. Goodwin
Philip S. Sears
Margot Amory
Corinne Higginson
F. L. Higginson
James Jackson Cabot
Dorothy Thorndike
Miriam, Ladd
Gordon Abbott
de Forest Danielson
Amos Lawrence
James Lawrence
Nat.” Emmons
Harold Peabody
Pauline Fenno
Pauline Ames
M. G. Haughton
H. P. McKean, Jr
McKean
Miriam Fenno
J. B. Fenno
Richard D. Sears
Miriam Sears
Bryce J.allan
Eleanor Abbott
Katherine Abbott
F. Lothrop Ames
Colonial Dames Reception in Quincy Draws Large Attendance
The Society of Colonial Dames of Massachusetts hosted a deluxe reception Tuesday afternoon at the old Quincy homestead in Quincy. Mrs. Barrett Wendell led the receiving line as president, with Mrs. Franz E. Zerrahn and Milton chairing the Quincy house committee. Many prominent members, including Mrs. Henry W. Cunningham and Mrs. Horatio A. Lamb, attended, making it a notably social event after years without such gatherings.
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Society of Colonial Dames
Massachusetts
Quincy
Barrett Wendell
Professor Wendell
Harvard
Franz E. Zerrahn
Milton
Henry W. Cunningham
Horatio A. Lamb
Charles
Suffrage Fundraiser Hosts Notable Boston Women
Mrs Charles Sumner Bird of the Massachusetts Suffrage Association led a reception at the Hotel Tuileries on Wednesday evening using the Napoleonic suite. Prominent attendees included Mrs William A Gaston Mrs Barrett Wendell Mrs Clarence R Edwards Mrs McMillan Gibson and others. A committee chaired by Laurence Curtis John Lavalle and John G Hutchinson oversaw the successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sumner Bird
Massachusetts Suffrage Association
Hotel Tuileries
William A. Gaston
Colonel Gaston
Barrett Wendell
Professor Barrett Wendell
Quincy A. Shaw
Clarence R. Edwards
McMillan Gibson
Washington
Charles B. Amory
Godfrey Cabot
Russell
Thomas P. Curtis
Luis Curtis
Randolph Coolidge, Jr
Allan Forbés
Laurence Curtis
John Lavalle
John G. Hutchinson
Arthur L.richmond
James Knowles
Charles R. Codman
Frank Anderson
L. Curtis
Warner Colombo Wedding Prominent War Years Couple
Miss Mary E. Warner will wed Sergeant Anthony Colombo tomorrow morning at the Mission Church, with a breakfast at Lombardy Inn to follow. Warner is noted as a yeoman at the Little Building under Admiral Wood and at Portsmouth, N H, in the prison ship returning home. Colombo recently returned from overseas with the 26th Division and served with military police in France under General Edwards and Major Philip L Schuyler. He belongs to the Woodland Golf Club and was a noted champion before going to war.
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Mission Church
Mary E. Warner
Anthony
Colombo
Lombardy Inn
Miss Warner
Admiral Wood
Portsmouth
N. H
France
General Edwards
Philip L. Schuyler
Woodland Golf Club
Rev Frederick Kent Billings Returns to Winchester Pulpit
The Rev. Frederick Kent Billings, recently back from England, lecturer for the American Unitarian Association, was warmly welcomed in Winchester last Sunday as he preached at the Unitarian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Kent Billings
England
American Unitarian Association
Winchester
Unitarian Church
Mr and Mrs W Firth Sail for England to Visit Daughter
Mr and Mrs William Firth of Chestnut Hill sail for Manchester England to visit their daughter Mrs Richard Haworth. Haworth has been active in war work for American soldiers and sailors, supported by a fund raised by her father here.
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W. Firth
Europe
William Firth
Chestnut Hill
England
Richard Haworth
Manchester
Evans Cushman Wedding in Roland Park Baltimore
Miss Dorothy Maude Evans married Raymond F. Cushman at the Evans home 17 Summit avenue Roland Park Baltimore. The bride wore white satin and lace and was given away by her father Holden A. Evans. After a small reception the couple departed for New York.
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Dorothy Maude Evans
Raymond F. Cushman
Holden A. Evans
Summit Avenue
Roland Park
Baltimore
Cushman
George J. Cushman
Wallingford
Conn
Peabody Talbot Wedding Planned at Heavenly Rest Church
A New York wedding of social interest will be held Tuesday for Miss Priscilla Peabody and Mr. John Alden Talbot at the Church of the Heavenly Rest. Miss Peabody is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Peabody.
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New York
Priscilla Peabody
John Alden Talbot
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Miss Peabody
Stephen Peabody
Eustis couple open Newport house for summer season
Mr and Mrs George Peabody Eustis, well known in the Newport summer Boston colony, opened their Newport house for the season in the latter part of the week.
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George Peabody Eustis
Newport
Boston
Mrs. Cheney Speaks at Stage Women's War Relief Dinner
Mrs. Benjamin P. Cheney Jr known as Miss Julia Arthur spoke at a Friars Club dinner at the Hotel Astor New York Sunday evening supporting Stage Women's War Relief. She is sister in law of Mrs. Arthur E. Davis of Dover and formerly Miss Mary Cheney of Marlboro Street.
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Benjamin P. Cheney, Jr
Julia Arthur
Friars Club
New York
Hotel Astor
Women's War Relief
Cheney
Arthur E. Davis
Greystone Farm
Dover
Mary Cheney
Marlboro Street
Edith Bullard Hosts Pleasant Song Recital
Edith Bullard opened her Pierce Building studio Tuesday afternoon hosting a casual song recital by Mrs Ethelay Van Deventer of Commonwealth avenue. Van Deventer, daughter of Mr and Mrs F Blackwood Fay, is a popular amateur singer in Hamilton where Fay is noted polo captain at Myopia Hunt Club.
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Edith Bullard
Pierce
Ethelay van Deventer
Commonwealth Avenue
Bullard
van Deventer
F. Blackwood Fay
Fays
Hamilton
Fay
Myopia Hunt Club
Patrick Conant Wedding in Lexington to Tie Nup
A large party of Bostonians travels to Lexington Kentucky for Wednesday's wedding of Miss D Patrick to Major W M Conant of Commonwealth avenue. The event is set to be a major social affair with prominent attendees expected.
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Lexington
D. Patrick
W. M. Conant
Commonwealth Avenue
Smith Fahnestock wedding in Philadelphia tomorrow
Invitations from Philadelphia announce the marriage of Edith Louise Smith to Lieutenant McClure Fahnestock U S A. The event is described as one of the week's smartest affairs with Mrs Robert Sturgis Ingersoll in the bridal party and ties to the Charles Inches family through her mother Mrs R Sturgis.
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Philadelphia
Edith Louise Smith
McClure Fahnestock
Robert Sturgis Ingersoll
R. Sturgis
Charles Inches
Lion's Valet Frank Howland Heads to Boston Visit
The article explains L V stands for Lion's Valet, the profession of Frank Howland who tends to Consul the Ringling circus lion. Howland and Consul stay at the New York zoo in winter and plan a permanent home there. They will be among Boston's distinguished visitors on June 9.
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Frank Howland
Lion
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey
Valet Howland
Ring Lardner
Howland
New York
Boston
Red Cross Lunchroom Closes After Successful Season
The Red Cross lunchroom on Boylston street ends a fruitful season on Thursday. Mrs Sarah Winslow led as chairwoman with a devoted helper staff. Volunteers from the Vincent Club and 1918-19 Sewing Circle aided in serving tea and luncheon to hundreds of visitors. Notable helpers included Miss Dorothy Codman Miss Catherine Partridge Mrs M Sigourney Mrs Harold Peabody and Miss Mary Hunnewell.
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Red Cross
Boylston Street
Sarah Winslow
Vincent Club
Dorothy Codman
Catherine Partridge
M. Sigourney
Harold Peabody
Mary Hunnewell
New England Conservatory Final Concert at Jordan Hall
The benefit concert at Jordan Hall for the New England Conservatory Benevolent Society will be conducted next Saturday by Mme Betti Muschette. The program is described as one of the week’s smartest social events.
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New England Conservatory Bene Neent Society
Jordan Hall
Mme. Betti Muschiette
Mrs L Anderson Opens Estate for Dog Club Show
Mrs Larz Anderson of Weld Brookline lends her estate for the Ladies Dog Club annual show this month. Proceeds will aid wounded soldiers and sailors. Judges from Philadelphia and New York expected. event set for late month. Patronesses include Mrs Eben D Jordan as vice president. Mr and Mrs Charles B E In Wingate of Winchester announce engagement of Oriana to Paul H Metcalfe of Medford.
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Larz Anderson
Weld
Brookline
Ladies’ Dog Club
Philadelphia
New York
Eben D. Jordan
Charles BE
Wingate
Winchester
Oriana
Paul H. Metcalfe
Medford
Mrs Harris O Poor Returns From New York Trip
Mrs Harris O Poor and her daughter Miss L Poor returned this past week to their home on Valentine street in West Newton after a fortnight in New York and Atlantic City.
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H. O. Poor
New York
Harris O. Poor
Miss L. Poor
Atlantic City
Valentine Street
West Newton
Bride and Groom Receive Honeymoon Gift Purchase
Dr and Mrs Elliott Carr Cutler were wed yesterday in Brookline. Their gifts include a purse from Mr George C Cutler the groom’s father enabling an extended honeymoon trip to California.
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Elliott Carr Cutler
Caroline Parker
Brookline
George C. Cutler
California
Professor Gardner Speaks at Norton Memorial Lecture
Prof Ernest A Gardner of England delivered an engaging Norton Memorial Lecture at the Fogg Art Museum Harvard before the Architectural Institute of America on Monday afternoon.
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E. A. Gardner
Ernest A. Gardner
England
Norton
Fogg Art Museum
Harvard University
Archiological Institute of America
Milton to Honor Heroes with Reunion for War Sacrifices
On Friday June 6 from 8 to 9 p m a Milton reunion honors local fallen soldiers. The event funds a Rheims Hospital bed in France, with Charles Butler designing the hospital and East Milton organizing cake and candy. Frank P. Sibley and a military band will headline, with films, performances, tea, supper, and outdoor dancing at Mrs Forbes Garden House.
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Milton
Rheims Hospital
France
American Fund
Charles Butler
East Milton
Frances Simpson Named Bridesmaid in New York Wedding
Miss Frances Simpson of this city will be among the bridal party at the wedding in New York on Thursday at St Bartholomew's Church. The bride is Miss Iaicy V. Gordon and the groom Lieutenant Byron B. Ralston U S N. Gordon is noted as having a handsome group of bridesmaids.
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Frances Simpson
New York
St. Bartholomew’'s Church
Iaicy V. Gordon
Byron B. Ralston
Miss Gordon
Wilson Outlines How to Defeat Bolshevik Theories
Secretary Wilson argues against using force to overthrow democracy and warns of unemployment during readjustment. He critiques industrial saboteurs and Bolshevik ideas while defending American democracy and the right to private property. Next week he will propose ways to avoid unemployment.
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Bellevue Golf Club
O. Iasigi
MR. and Mrs. Hanscom
The
Majestic Theatre
Oxford
Aero Club Ball
Colonial Dames Reception
Warner-Colombo
Astikops
Jaye
Peabody-Talbot
Eustis
B. P. Cheney, JR
Miss E. Bullard
Patrick-Conant
Nemo
L. V
Zoo
N. E. Conservatory
L. Anderson
DR. and
Mrs. Cutler
Miss F. Simpson
Sec
Wilson
America
United States
Department of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
Russian Workmen's Union
Otis I. Wood
Wien
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