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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1916

Page

9

Pastors Assigned as Baltimore Ministers Change Posts

Dr. Ensor is transferred to head the East Baltimore district and will be replaced at Calvary by Rev. James Shera Montgomery. Rev. H. D. Mitchell moves from St. Marks to Metropolitan to succeed Montgomery. The cabinet of the Baltimore conference announced the appointments at Foundry Church after a spirited night session.

East Baltimore H. D. Mitchell Metropolitan Church J. T. Montgomery Calvary J. T. Ensor Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church Columbia Road Baltimore Methodisat Episcopal Church Ite Foundry Church Ore Ennor James Shera Montgomery Harry ©. Mitchell St. Mark's Church Forest Fark Montgomery Ensor St. Clair Neal Neal C. W. Baldwin Baltimore Missionary and Church Extension Society Earl Cranston Calvary Church Emsor Mitchell Mitchall Metropolitan Forest Park Ainger Bishop Cranston Edward Hayes J. St. Clair Neal W.W. W. Barnes George C. Bacon J. McDowell Walbrook Church Cranaton Police Department Pullman Wilson Billy Washington Whitford L. McDowell Alexandria L. M. Ferguson Camp Springs H. C. Owens Concord J. M. McCauley Falls Church Arlington Merritt William W. Réel Earle N. Bergestock Berndon Charles F. Boss John E. Holt East Hartford R. I. Wood Orangeville M.S. Hover

Stencil Fashion to Replace Garments at Met Opera April

New York fashion notes reveal Russian ballet designer Leon Bakst will stencil Cleopatra costumes with paint and bronze dust, replacing traditional garments. Flora Revalles will appear in stencilled outfits, crafted from Egyptian designs, as houses stock materials and maids learn the technique for the April Met performance.

New York Nicola Greeley-Smith Russian’ Ballet Metropolitan Opera House New Rochelle Leon Bakst Flora Revalles Cleopatra Bakat Metropolitan Memj Ballet Maries Miss Revalles Fifth Avenue

Cleopatra fashion craze spurs stencil gowns and Egyptian deco

In a playful column, readers are urged to embrace an Egyptian themed fashion shift. Stencilled patterns and bronze gold dusting appear on gowns as women adapt to changing styles while embracing novelty. The piece notes public acceptance of the stencil as a moral safeguard and suggests personal portraits or symbols as gown motifs.

Porcelain Flowers on Sunshade Hats Trendy Millinery

Paris representative from a New York millinery company ships sunshade hats trimmed solely with porcelain flowers. The flowers imitate decorative porcelain in soft pastels and are praised for beauty, with plans to present porcelain in Venetian vases as future novelties. Washington Port April 4.

Paris Washington Lichtanstein Paria New York Millinery’ Company Unen Sen San Adchtenstein Slase New York Mr. Lichtenstein

Dream Mate Ad Sparks Saco Weddings With Lottery Claim

In Saco Maine on April 4 Miss Isabell Benson aged 18 and William Wiley Jr 28 married after a newspaper ad drew 600 letters from New England. The couple wed at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage and plan to live in Boston. Benson had been employed at Garland Manufacturing, and Wiley bought a gold ring and watch as a prize. Some local girls say they will advertise for husbands, arguing leap year makes it proper to seek mates publicly.

Washington Post Saco Isabell Benson James Benson William ¥. Wiley, Jr Ferdinand Street Boston City Hall Methodist Episcopal Parsonage New England Wiley Garland Manufacturing Company Printer's

Arcanums Hold Feast Good of Order Set Forth

Secretary of the Navy Daniels spoke at the Grand Council Royal Arcanum annual banquet in Washington with a theme of adequate preparedness. He praised service members and highlighted the organization’s benefits to members, while officers and dignitaries from Virginia and the District attended and lauded the Order’s impact.

Daniels Grand Council Royal Arcanum Webbitt United States Roswell H. Btarett Supreme Regent W. Floyd Reams Grand Regent Virginia Allen Z. Treadway Alexander M. Dockery F. S. Parks District of Columbia Claude R. Zappone Starrett Ebbitt Arcanum F. S. Parka Tages James H. Ruth Parke A. B. Keefer

McCormack Sets A Washington Concert Record

Irish tenor John McCormack drew the largest Washington audience ever for an Irish ballads program at Poll’s. The capacity crowd required 100 extra chairs and 300 stage seats, with 380 standing room tickets, pulling receipts to 4200. McCormack sang in fine voice with encores, joined by Donald McBeath on violin and Edwin Schneider at the piano.

Washington John McCormack Jonge Big Avenue Playhouse Nooka McCormack Donald McBeath Edwin Schneider

Metropolitan Memorial and affiliated clergy quarterly conference notes

A historical listing details Metropolitan Memorial and Hamline affiliated clergy, supernumeraries, and lecturers connected to the Metropolitan Memorial quarterly conference and Lucy Webb Hayes Training School. Names include D H Martin W R Wedderapoon Gorsuch J R Eselas L C Clark C E Wise and others.

Tenley B. C. Powers Trinity J. P. Hand Union John Mac* Murray Waugh F. M. McCoy Wasley H. F. Downs Wilson Memorial L. McLain Washington Grove A. Osborn Woodside Page Milburn J. R. Shannon Boston University School of Theology Metropolitan Memorial W. Graffin Industries Missionary Anacostia France Lucy Webb Hayes Sibley Hospital Mowbray B. F. Crawford F. B. Hannon Hamline

At Issue on Colored Bishops Divides Methodist Conference

A morning session debate focused on uniting Methodism amid race questions. A key amendment to elect colored bishops was rejected in Wilmington, then debated. final tally 118 for, 2 against. Clergy including Dr. Goucher and Bishop Cranston argued implications for leadership.

Union of Methodism Wilmington C. H. Richardson J. C. Wrightson Baltimore Edward L. Watson T. M. West Edward Hayes Bishop Cranston Cranston Board of Bishops John F. Goucher Federation Committee Goucher

Memorial presented for Bishop Napthall Luccock by local Methodist committees

A memorial on the death of Bishop Napthall Luccock, buried in St. Louis yesterday, was presented by several committees from near Washington and Baltimore churches. Rev. Drs. G G Peck H S France and Q W Baldwin participated in the presentation at the home for the aged.

Methodist Church Washington Baltimore Napthall Luccock St. Louis G. G. Peck H. 8 France Q. W. Baldwin

Blunder saved Calais, says British officer on furlough

Maj. Norman Thwaites, British Army officer on furlough, spoke at the National Press Club recounting his World War I front experiences. He cited a critical misstep that allowed German forces to miss Calais, while noting Britain was the junior partner to France in war and policy, with Joffre dominating strategic decisions.

Norman Thwaites Washington Prea National Press Club Ypres Calais Thwaites Pot & Brother Great Britain Joffre

Divorce suit halted as king's proctor intervenes

In London court the king's proctor moved to prevent Ida Mari Celle French's decree from becoming absolute. He planned to present evidence about Mrs French's association with Mr Andrawa, whom she reportedly intended to marry after divorce. Mrs French is said to be daughter of former American consul general Robert J. Wynne. her husband is Captain H R French formerly of the Seventh Hussars.

London Ida. Maricelle French French Robert J. Wynne Andrawa

Daily and Sunday Until April 25 Eventnz

Event listings show daily and Sunday times through April 25 under the banner yy Eventnz with unspecified venues or specific events. Broad dates imply ongoing shows or activities, lacking concrete organizers or locations in the readable text.

Yy Eventnz

Mrs Mary Church Rogers Dies at 6 Eleventh Street

Mrs. Mary Church Rogers widow of Wade H. Rogers died at her residence 6 Eleventh Street Southwest after prolonged illness from heart trouble. Funeral plans tentative with services likely tomorrow at Westminster Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev T E B Davis and burial in Congressional Cemetery. She was about years old, daughter of the late Charles B. Church, sister of Mrs L S Depue and W A H and C W Church. Mr Rogers died January 10 from pneumonia.

Mary Church Rogers Wade H. Rogers Old Washington Church Eleventh Street T. EB. Davis Westminster Presbyterian Church Congressional Cemetery

Geodetic Survey Centenary Celebration Opens at National Museum

The centennial celebration of the United States coast and geodetic survey begins this afternoon at 2 30 in the National Museum. The event runs for two days and closes with a banquet at the Willard tomorrow night. President Wilson will attend the banquet. Exercises and addresses will be held at the museum with an exhibit of the bureau’s work and equipment on display in the museum hall.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey National Museum Willard Wilson Bureau

Dorothy Melcher Engaged to Eric Kobbe in Brookline Notice

Special to The Washington Post from Boston reports Mr and Mrs Woodbury Melcher of Brookline announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy French Melcher to Eric Kobbe of Pasadena California. He is the youngest son of Maj Gen William A Kobbe US Army. The couple will reside in Pasadena.

Washington Post Boston Woodbury Melcher Brookline Dorothy French Melcher Eric Kobbe Pasadena Cal William A. Kobbe United States Army

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