Amateur Hit Ensnares Washington Society in Clever We Are in Society
A large Washington audience praised a Belasco Theatre benefit performance by prominent young society members of We Are in Society. The musical comedy featured strong acting singing and dancing with Kate and Jack drawing cheers. Mrs Noyes Mitchell Gough and Hopkins led a talented cast, while OConnor and Bradey drew repeated encores amid a lavish chorus and colorful vaudeville style acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inttmi
Washington Junior League
Belasco Theater
National Junior Republic
Kate
Jack
Washington
Chase
George Evans
Tighe & Co
Secree Byrane
Honsy
Evans
Ma Weema
Anit
Honey Boy
Harry. L. Tighe & Co
Alien's Foot-Ease powder ad promising relief
A dated beauty of a patent medicine advertisement touts Alien's Foot-Ease to soothe swollen tired feet and ease discomfort from tight shoes. It claims relief from aching feet blisters callous spots chilblains and bunions and promises rest. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with a warning to avoid substitutes.
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Allen 8 Olmsted
le Roy
Raprefachive
Society Notes From Belasco Opera Box Crowd
A brisk Belasco opera week drew a brilliant society audience. Mrs Thomas Nelson Page wore maize silk and Irish lace with an ermine stole, while Miss Preston Gibson featured ecru lace and a lavender hat.
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Belasco
Thomas Nelson Page
Preston Gibson
Rozier Dulaney
Erroll Cuthbert
Matilde, Townsend
Artis Lee
J Ikins
Perry Belmont
Edward Mitchell
John Wilkins
Timmons
Misses Shonts
Frederica Morgan
Misa Marguerite
Misa ‘Theodora
Miss Huff
Mme. Hauge
Miss Ferguson
Miss Pierson
Mrs. Ridgely
Milas Mary Southerland
Miss Harrid Southerland
Miss Brewster
Miss Hagner
Emory
Merwin
Hulmer
Evelyn Chew
Frank Denny
B. Russell
Alexander Britton
Frederick Barbour
Juliette Wiliams
George Thoomer
Jace
Robert Fitch Shepard
Police recover brooch and arrest Maddox in theft case
Detectives arrested Charles Maddox of 1526 Eighteenth street northwest after a pearl brooch worth ten dollars vanished from F H Herris at the Highland apartments on December 21. Talbott, detained on suspicion, admitted the jewel came from Maddox. Maddox confessed he picked up the stolen item from the Harris apartment floor and will be presented in Police Court this morning. Mrs Mattle Cake, earlier arrested in Norfolk for checks theft from Norman Hines, arrived in Washington with Detective Berman.
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Charles H. Mandox
Eighteenth Street
Mraddox
Opening Night at Theaters She Stoops to Conquer at Columbia
Columbia William H Crane and Elise Jeffreys star in Goldsmiths comedy She Stoops to Conquer at the Columbia Theater. The cast includes George Giddens as Tony Lumpkin and Fred Thorne as Diggory with strong supporting turns by Fanny Addison Pitt Margaret Dale and Walter Hale. The revival is praised for natural acting and period atmosphere, while George Washington Jr at the New National features Cohan performance and patriotic songs.
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Columbia
William H. Crane
Elise Jeffreys
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Oliver Goldsmith
London
Foppery
Harticastle
Lamiliar
Washington
Squire
Orest
Eli Jeffreys
Kate
Jeffreys
Goldsmithfall
Jover
Terry
George Giddens
Tony Lampkin
Mr. Giddens
Tony
Ines
Ana
Fred ‘Thorne
Thorne
Goldsmith
Fanny Addison Pitt
Mias'Dale
Walter Hale
Marlow
Hig
Maine-inn
Marmner
Harry Lillford
Charles Marlow
Columbia Theater
New National
George BM. Cohan
George Washington, Jr
George M. Cohan
George Washingen, Jr
New National Theater
Cohar
Mount Vernon
New Willard Hotel
Dixlett
United States
Georges Cohan
George Belgrave
Senator Belgrave
George Cohan
Sf. Washington
Virginia
Eaton Hem
Mr. Cohan
Mansfield Much Better Despite Long Recovery Ahead
New York April 1 after a medical conference on Richard Mansfield manager Stavens reported the actor was considerably improved though still very ill. Doctors say full recovery will take several months but expect he will regain his health in time.
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New York
Richard Mansfield
Stavens
Mr. Mansfield
Revolver Presented to Miskimon Before Panama Move
The Firat precinct police officers presented 18 caliber revolver to former Patrobman Thomas B Miskimon as a token of esteem. He resigned from the Metropolitan force last Saturday to join the mounted police on the Canal Zone at Panama. The revolver was bought with subscriptions from his former companions. Miskimon sails for Panama Wednesday, marching from New York.
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Panama
Firat Predhret
Patrobman
Thomas B.’ Miskimon
Canal Zone
Mfiskimon
Miskimon
Mardhing
New York
Cig
Court hands ruling on railroad union discrimination case
In Covington Kentucky Judge A M J Cochran in the United States Circuit Court today ruled against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in a case brought by Willem Adair master mechanic who claimed his discharge was due to Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen membership The defense argued constitutional violations and other grounds but the judge overruled the demurrer allowing the suit to proceed with findings to determine if discrimination occurred The Brotherhood’s C B Cappage previously charged Adair was fired for union membership in a complaint filed after an indictment by the grand jury last fall
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Warington F
Covington
Terratton States District
A.M. J. Cochrin
Bres
Sehor
Caae
Willem Adair
Louisville and Nashville
United States
Tudge
Cochran
Creditors Meet in Hiestor Estate Case and Trustee Election
Benjamin Compton testified he bought stocks for Hieston and claims $24 400 against the bankrupt stock broker. Trustees to be elected Friday at 2 5 oclock. American National Bank disputes assets and seeks rule to show cause. District Supreme Court to hear whether Aleston assets should go to receiver.
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Creattors
Walter Hieston
Bank
Lim
Trustes
Hisston
Benjamin ¥. Compton
Hiesten
Mergenthaler
D. AU Greenlee
Hines
American National Bank
RB. Shields
Ficalwer
Denleg
FR. Heller
American ‘National
Eston
Hieaston
District Supreme Court
Teady
Aleston
Sitelde
Amendment Aims to Boost Union Made Goods
A fragmentary report describes a proposed constitutional amendment by Central Labor Unter. Delegates discuss requiring union clerks to serve delegates and boosting city sales of union made articles such as tobacco, bread, and cigars. The text notes union shops and saloons involved, with emphasis on enforcing the amendment.
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Itn
Floral display at Hisss Easter show delights visitors
The Easter display at 313 Thirteenth Street drawn crowds and many visitors, with Mr Hiss giving away American Beauty roses as souvenirs. The arrangement impressed locals, and guests shared praise for the blooming exhibit despite an uneven presentation.
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Thirteenth Street
Easter Elections Held in Epiphany Offering Pot
Easter service offerings totaled 96 700 with 42 200 allocated to Wall Go To Wi Charles Ourbon Dr AR Shands and Co Hilary Het ert The Easter offerings details include names such as Balter Mr G Cru ple Le Lewis Lerm Tenn AL Lewis and Whiting reflecting local contributors and figures cited in the report.
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Charles” No Ourbon
AR “Shands
Hilary Hetert
Willig Bienes
G. Cruple
Canadians on Way Home From Sightseeing Trip
A fragmented report notes Canadians visiting Mount Sights in Philadelphia and New York before returning home. Mentions teachers from Toronto Hamilton Trendon Whit and Mount, with snowy conditions and a film-like incident described.
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Canaan School
Toronto
Hamilton
Trendon
Philadelphia
New York
Mount
Church option resented by neighborhood factions
Fragments report a contested church property sale and split worship arrangements. Two congregations had shared a church now sold, with neighbors in Wiath and N- stre northwest opposing the move as they quarrel over future use and location for services.
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Wiath
Arias
Nee Tees
MISS DYRE FUNERAL TODAY AT TAKOMA PARK PRESBYTERIAN
The funeral for Miss Jared P. Dyre of 1642 New Jersey Avenue takes place this afternoon at 6 o clock from the church. Alvin W. King Fred T. Gary and Cutter B. N. from Wayington and two local schools prepared the service. Miss Dyre active in church work and former president of the Christian Endeavor Takoma Park Presbyterian. previously with Columbia Phonograph Company New York and later in the Bureau of Plant Industry Agriculture Department. Survived by mother two brothers William E and James W Dyre and sister Miss Eoy Stabbed with penknife Thomas Payne, wounded in left side, receiving treatment. in Emergency Hospital. described as not serious. Porter Charges theft of watch James B Tucker colored arrested by detectives on complaint of John D Statesman for robbing a gold watch from Porter's Exchange last Saturday. Tucker to Police Court for robbery.
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Jared P. Dyre
New Jersey
al the Khearers
Christian Endeavor
Takoma ‘Park
Willam Ei
James “W. Dyre
S, Ister
Porter
James
Tucker
Warren
O'Day
John.d. Statesman
Penn
Portec
Tucker Y
Nurses Examining Board District of Columbia Examinations
Examinations for trained nurses for registration in the District will be held by the Nurses' Examining Board of the District of Columbia at Providence Hospital on May 1. Applications should be filed with Miles Katherine Douglass secretary treasurer at 320 East Capitol Street before the date of assess.
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Board of the
District of Columbia
Providence Hospital
Milas
Katherine Douglass
Capitol
Changes in Freight System Adopted by Southern Railway
Southern Railway outlines a reorganized freight policy to place authorized representatives in proximity to shippers. April 4 appoints seven general freight agents with HQs in Atlanta Washington Richmond Charlotte and other cities, including John B. Mipson in New York as assistant freight traffic manager and J H Drake in Richmond as general freight agent for Virginia and the Carolinas.
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Jnjiine
Southern Jay Company
Inley
Southern
Rathway
Aererene
Bethority
Atlanta
John B. Mipson
New York
Wethington
D.C
J. H. Drake
Richmond
Tinesia
Virginia
Central
North Caroline
B.H. Shaw
Charfertes
South Gara
Ian and Western
North Carolina
Augusta
Randall
Cutton
Jante
Georgia
Wlorigg
Miller
Gecetral
I Knosville
Teno
Unes
East Tennessee
Pexram
Neshberge
Nashville
Graves
Beene
Fenn
Memphis
EL Shapeon
Birmingham
Als
Alabama
Pumphrey Will Is Sustained By Jury Verdict
James Pumphrey a former liveryman of this city left a 1867 will giving his property valued at about 35000 to his housekeeper Miss Reulah Simpkins with remainder to her children after death. His sister Margaret E Thomas and two nephews challenged the will saying it was procured by undue influence. The jury in the District Supreme Court, presided by Justice Barchard, sustained the will.
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James
Mier
Weeny
Dennis
Edward P.pumphrey
Tne
Torna
Pumphrrey
Fund Campaign Discussed for George Washington University
Executive committees met in President Needham’s office to review the fund drive. Subscriptions total 135,035 with 1,480 donated since March 25, listing numerous individual gifts and the overall progress of the national effort.
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George Washington University
Citizens’ Committee
Building and Fund Committee
President Needham
University
Fifteenth
H Streets
John Barrett
Justice Anderson
Needham
Justice T. H. Anderson
Mitchell Carroll
Richard D. Harlan
B. C. Brandenburg
Hodgkins
W. B. King
S. Harrow
M. 4. Day
A. Snow
J.P. Ernest
W. F. Gute
Charles H Butler
J. W. Rawlings
Edward
Thurston
Ley
J. B. Nichols
J. W. Brewer
Huske & Sulth
Kirkman
J. W. Parks
Thomas
Imaon
John van Rensselaer
Meper
Wagner
George W. Weber
F. P. Weller
Woodward
Ba. Jones
Henry W. Reed
A. G. Wolf
George B.cortelyou
H. Hanlusowaki
Chrrenca “W. Whitmore
Gitney Relzenatetn
3. T. Arms
W. E. Hiliver
Eckel ‘McGleary
Washington
Gee
Fiss
Funeral for Samuel Oppenheimer Today at 10 A.M.
Funeral services for Samuel Oppenheimer, who died suddenly Saturday, will be held at his home at 64 Q Street Northwest at 10 o'clock. Burial will follow at the Jewish Cemetery. Also reported, Mrs Katherine W. Guy obtained an absolute divorce from Dan Dorsey Guy in District Supreme Court.
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S. Oppenheimer
Samuel Oppenheimer
Q Street
Katherine Gay
Justice Gould
The
District Supreme Court
Matherine W. Guy
Dan Dorsey Guy
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Alfred Hopkins
Parsons-Packinston
Vyolette
Jack Hemenway
Gough
Harrington
Andrew Y. Bradley
Whirley
Flyrway
James F. Mitchell
Peplta
Perron
Olga
Converse
Bullington
James C. Howe
Bearington
Edith Bpofford
O'Connor
Mr. O'Connor
Liza
Harry Wheaton Howard
Robert Stearns
Gertrude Bayne
Flora, Britton
Mms. N. Hume
Emilie C. Fitch
Grace Needham
Anne Bayard
Andrew Bradley
Marcy Brewster
Gertrude Brown
Katharine Clabaugh
Shelby Converse
Victor Cordell
Jean Crosby
Marcy Curtain
Esther Denny
Lucretia Dodge
Mollie Dodge
Helen Downing
Elsie Roban
Olivia Howard
Marguerite LeBreton
William Littlefield
Isabel Magruder
Pauline Magruder
Polly Mason
Belle McGil
Sadie Murray
Miss Sessions
Elizabeth Sessions
Alice Shepard
Misa’ Hester Shepard
Dorothy Sibley
Viscountess
Aoki
Audenried
Barney
Highlands Apartment House
Gront Jamestown Exposition
Majestic
Charles D. Coburn
Texas
Panquale
Pexas
Jeanna
Tris
Jack Dallam
Texas West
Plains
Sam Sorrell
Brummel
Coburn
Ivah Wille
Dward Archer
Pasquale
F. EB. Durr
Angus Trevor
Escor
Ing
Strand
Louis Thiel
Howard Messimer
Charles E. Graham
Monica Lee
New Lyceum
Rialto Rounders
Niagara Falls
Sam
Howels Moses Cohen
Carney
Franklyn
Sam & One
Parlhian Living Fictires
Martin
Benning
Mansfield
Yale
SIT
Tahoe
Hiestor
Benjamin
Compton
Aniawer
Hiss
Howard
Navette
Howard Watche
Eifert Hubbard
Howard Watthes
Asker
E Howard Watch Company
Hammer Ang ‘South
STB
Waltham, Mass
C.B.A
Miss Dyre
Eoy
Payné
Vaneas
Begas
Newport Place
Bears
Draggi
Southernn Railway. Company
G. W. U. Cenfer
Uneeda
National Biscuit
Prraachive
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