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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1907

Page

4

Bassett Criticizes Divorce Case as Court Decree Sparks Clash

Nebraska scientist Charles Bassett criticizes a Nebraska divorce and the marriage of his former wife Fanny Bassett to Rev E Lawrence Hunt. He claims Hunt stole his wife in a calculated plan and says he seeks custody of both boys, noting alimony disputes and jurisdictional issues.

Nebraska Bassett Hunt Charles Fanny Rice Bassett E. Lawrence Hunt New York Geological Survey District Court Mto Kia Mr. Bassett Mra Bassett Mrs Bassett Omaha Chester Rice Church of Free Love Mormon Church

Young patient recovers. charity appeal seeks six months care

An encouraging report from a sanatorium patient aided by the Associated Charities follows a prior appeal for a consumptive girl. Funds secured cover three weeks of treatment, with further pledges and a $3120 shortfall to cover six months. Contributions include weekly 10, 70 cents weekly from a relative, and anonymous local support totaling about 470, all acknowledged by secretary Charles F. Weller.

Associated Charities Charles F Weller James Herbert H. Green H. XL. Rowell Jonnie Bailey

Bethel Literary Society Elects Officers and Mayflower Group Meets

At Bethel Literary and Historical Association A M E Church the officers were elected including President M A D Madre and first vice president L G Gregory with a roster of officers and advisory members. The Mayflower Descendants met in District with Dr W S Washburn hosting at 1223 Ninth Street NW where Prof George L Raymond spoke on life in the Philippines and Orient with stereopticon views and Miss Franceska Kaspar singing.

Society of Mayflower Descendants W. S Washburn Ninth Street George L Raymond Washburn Philippine Islands Lfe Islands Orient Misa Franceska Kaspar

Boston Author Marian Longfellow O Donoghue Visits City

Mrs. Marian Longfellow O Donoghue of Boston is in Washington to fill lecture dates and attend the DAR Congress next week where she is a delegate. She is a niece of the poet Longfellow and an author. Mr. and Mrs. O Donoghue stay at the Dewey.

Boston Marian Longfellow O'Donoghue Washington DAR Congress O'Donoghue Longfellow Mrs O'Donoghue Dewey A Sullivan Tebbetts Cardwell Harrodsburg EB Rosser Wyoming Rosser Kentucky Shultz Joseph S Shultz U. S Schenectady James B. McCrellis S Street Hsther MecCrellis Jean Wilson Francesca Kasper U. D C National Arbitration ‘and Peace Congress New York City

Social and Personal Wedding News Highlights

Social notes detail weddings and society events with many out of town guests. Milas Louise Metcalf wed Wistar Balderston at the Plymouth home of her parents with a spring decor theme. the Mottelay affair reveals a secret marriage to Paul Mottelay amid aristocratic family fury and a dressmaker residence. Ambassador Read's health improves in Paris before London trip. Father Matthew abstinence meeting postponed to April.

Paul Maschmere Brockett Paul Brockett Charles S Muir Mrs. Halliwell Oliver Merle Louise Metcalf Melville E. Metcalf Wistar McCullough Balderston Plymouth Edward la Mothe H. ‘W. Balderston Mirs Balderston Daniel Lothrop National Society of the Children of the American Revolution Grafton Connecticut Avenue Paul Livingston Mottelay New York Paul F Mottelay Milas Anna van Santen Lavingstons Biboys van Tensselaers de Puysterg van Cortland Mottelay Styler Malcolm Barret Iss Marie Livingston Mottelay Philip Alexander Strong Faul Oliver Senley Paul Mr. Mattelay Robert Livingston Gouverneur S Bibby John Vander Hurd Charles Gov Robert Ingersoll Connecticut Willam C Gibbs William Waldorf Astor John Church Alexander Hamilton William Pierson Hamilton Pierpont Morgan Whitelaw Reid Paris Whitslaw Reid Insway London Biarritz Father Matthew Good Samaritan Hall Total Abstinence Society Tate

Social Gossip from New York Society Circles

Social items from Boston and New York recount the Shaws and Spooners planning New York homes, a dinner for prominent guests including Jefferson M Levy, and Chinese envoy Kang Yu Wai’s daughter tribute. Miss Anna Tucker Phillips to Bayral Bolling announced. Countess Eliza De La Vaulx dies in Paris. engagements and society events noted amid high society chatter.

Gramaatan Bronxville New York Kang Yu Wai Barnard President Butler Columbia Wai Anna Tucker Patlhps Bayral Bolling Harvard Boston Miss Phillips John C. Phillips Berkeley Street Commonwealth Avenue Philips Martha Phillips William Phillips Ambassador Choate Peking Mexico George Wendall Phillips England Phillips Wenham Moraine Farm Eliza de la Vaulx Paris Miles Clothilde Louise de la Vaulx St. Louis Orange

Valuable Antiques Sold At Countess Audigne Auction

Proceeds of the first day topped 5000 as crowds filled Bloans store on MMG street. More than 20 pieces sold yesterday with wealthy buyers from New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. Today and tomorrow the Louis XVI pieces and furniture by Adams Hepnelwhite Sheraton and Chippendale go under the hammer.

Washington Countess d’Audigne Bloan's Mmg Street Countess @Audigne Paris Sloan New York Philadelphia Baltimore United States Henry C Corbin USA Corbin Countess de Exbour George F Huff Goldsborough J. D. Cameron Endicott Tourgee Marye A. C Bimney Berigh Wiking Archibald ‘Hopkins Miles White J. W. Spencer George P. Wetmore Adams, Hepnelwhite Sheraton Chippendale

Skip the White House dog and Archie's worried ride

The famous tree climbing dog Skip, once presented to the President, is now the cherished companion of Archie Hoosevelt at the White House. Archie, anxious about the dog’s health, summoned a veterinarian and retrieved medicine to treat Skip, beloved by all at the executive grounds.

Archie Hoosevelt Skip Colorado White House Archie West

War veteran Richard M A Fenwick dead aged 82

Richard M A Fenwick a long time city resident and Mexican and civil war veteran died aged eighty two. Funeral from 218 Hi street northwest at 2 pm with Rev J J Muir of Temple Baptist Church officiating. Interment Congressional Cemetery. Survived by wife, son Charles M Fenwick, daughter Mrs Willard D Jewell, and granddaughter Miss Lavinia Jewell.

Richard M. A. Fenwick Richard M A. Fenwick Hi Street J. J. Muir Temple Baptist Church Congressional Cemetery Fenwick Richard Fenwick Washington Post Office District of Columbia Volunteers Secret Service Department John A Rawlings Port

Funeral of Gov Perham to be held in Washington

Funeral services for former Maine governor Sidney Perham who died in Washington will be held at the Church of Our Father in D C this evening. The body will be taken to Bryant Pond Oxford County Maine for burial with Rev John Van Schack conducting the service.

Maine Sidney Perham Church of Our Father Thirteenth Bryant Pond Oxford County John van Schack Mains Gov. Perham Paris Hui

Dr Will Lectures on Saving the Forests by Will and H Will

Dr Will and Dr Thomas H Will discuss forests at public Tracy lecture April 18 under People's Church auspices. Free address highlights Southern Appalachians and national forest need. Colored Y M C A Fund reaches 7515.50 with continued canvassing citywide support.

Will Thomas H Will American Forestry Association People’s Church Southern Appalachians

The Belasco to Feature Bertha Kalich in Kreutzer Sonata

Bertha Kalich returns to Washington at the Belasco next week in Angdon Mitchells English version of The Kreutzer Sonata by Jacob Gordin. Harrison Grey Fiske directs with last year’s supporting company. The cast includes top performers from the prior season and the play promises a vital moral portrait of life in Russia and America. Next week also brings The Hypocrites at The National with a strong mixed English American cast and Henry Arthur Jones satire.

Belasco Theater Bertha Kalich Angdon Mitchell Jacob Gordin Cage Mme. Kelich Monna Vanna Harrison Grey Fiske Mme Kealich Russia America Iis Charles Frohman Henry Arthur Jones Hudson Theater New York New National Theater

Boys of 44 Meet To night for new members

The Ego Society or Fire Boys of 44 announce a meeting tonight at 222 Indiana Avenue North West the home of Ww and Goodale to launch a vigorous campaign to recruit more members.

Ego Society Fire Boys of '44 Ww & Goodale Indiana Avenue

Concentrated oil of pine marketed by physician

A prominent physician describes Concentrated oil of pine as a universal remedy for lumbago rheumatism and coughs. The preparation is made by hydraulic pressing pine and refining the juice, then bottling the oil in half ounce round screw top bottles to protect content from atmosphere.

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Jamestown contest subjects grow in popularity

The Jamestown contest sees rising interest as many entered candidates mobilize supporters. Exposition staff ask Government Printing Office employees to submit favorites, boosting chances for free trips. Local volunteers, including Rev Charles E Boone and Rev T G Smith supporters, send ballots. Blanche C West funds help but warns ballots sometimes expire.

Jamestown Government Printing Office Post Church of the Holy Comforter Fourteenth East Capitol Streets Charles E Boone T.G Smth St Stephen's Catholic Church Blanche C. West Q Street Seventh Street Maloney Washington

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