Washington Letter Sketches Gossipy DC Scene
Rodney Dutcheer’s Washington Letter notes the social whirl as politics, restaurants, and night life mix with discreet references to senators, cabinet figures, and NRA activity. The piece mentions the Shoreham, a new Parisian restaurant, and a royal dinner vibe at a presidential anniversary, plus colorful asides about officials and a Persian kitten tea party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcheer
Styveshington
Shoreham
Manhattan
Washington
Connecticut Avenue
Notable Democrats Dine Amid Political Buff and Banter
A social column from the era recounts a luncheon at the Mayflower with figures such as Florence Kahn and Jim Farley. It mentions attendees including Huey Long supporters, politicians like Joe Guffey and J. Ham Lewis, and various social guests and local residents, all tied to a broader network of party activity and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Affine Workers
Hilda Phelps Hammond
Louisiana Women’s Committee
Huey Long
Harold Smoot
Utah
Mayflower
Florence Kahn
J. Ham Lewis
Denver
Jhale
Jim Farley
Joe Guffey
Pennsylvania
Bob Jackson
Democratic National Committee
Frank Walker
Eddie Dowbey
John ‘Tilson
Connecticut
House
NEA Service Inc
Union Bridge and Garden Club Meeting Interrupted by High Waters
Union Bridge residents miss a Garden Club gathering at Mrs Myers Engliar due to high waters south of town. The next meeting is planned with Mrs J Barnes in Sew Windsor on Wednesday April 7, and the Woman's Club had an event titled Sightseeing hosted by Mr S D Sensency with attendees including To hn Lewis and Phil Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Baltimore
Unger
Westminster
Theodore Dean
Joseph A. Baker
W. Gulp
John Eckard
Samuel Mackley
Howard Mackley
Dorothy
Carrol
Middleburg
Weldon
Edwin D. Meredith
Union Bridge
Union
Myers Engliar
Uniontown
J & Barnes
Windsor
Woman's Club
Carnon
D Sensency
Tohn Lewis
Phil Murray
Death of Charles D Meredith in Woodbury New Jersey
Thursday morning word came that Charles D Meredith died suddenly about 3:30 am at his Woodbury New Jersey home. Death is believed to be from a heart attack. He planned to attend the funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Woodbury. Multiple social notes follow about visits and guests from nearby towns and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Meredith
Woodbury
N. J
Meredith
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
Advert reads that the medicine quiets nerves and aids sleep with claims from women across cities like Chicago Louisville and Asbury Park. Testimonials describe relief from pregnancy nerves headaches backache and recovery prompts. women praise fewer symptoms and easier childbirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
John Ellis
Campbell Ave
Chicago
Ulmots
Louisville
Kentucky
Local society notes with errata and guests listed
Sundey of Mr ext Mrs Cacwell Cranchord. Bize Sue Franklin was the overnight guest of Miss Leems Gover Mr Aly. Mr and May Harry Boornts were the guests Seturdey sternom of their daughter Mr Jefferson cone Mr Airy. William Franklin is ingnoring at this time.
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Arnar Purdum
Baltimore
Alvert ‘T. Byers
W OO. Moore
Woodsome
Mary Pockets
Truman Franklin
Woodrow
HL L
Prise
Memos Fransin
Sacbaton
Lhertytoom
J Ingtes
Juan
Bir
Wiliam Ingtes
O FT Buckman
Batimore
Barre
Ais Ford Gannetl
Gues
Sundey
Cacwell Cranchord
Bize Sue Franklin
Leems Gover
Aly
May Harry Boornts
Seturdey Sternom
Jefferson Cone
Airy
William Franklin
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Leili
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NRA Publisi
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Preston Myers
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Sander
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Howard Snyder
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Emmet Rout
William Myers
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T. H. Gaither
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Bertha Klipp
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Taylorsville
W. Applegate
Walnut Street
Asbury Park
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Market ST
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