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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1915
Page
16
The Swiss minister and Mme Ritter hosted a small dinner party last night. They will spend the summer at Buena Vista with their children, Mme Ritter visiting America while the minister remains to leave the country.
In Georgetown Miss Missea Mitchell will not receive today but will be at home next Tuesday with Mrs Chesire Miss Mai, WK Breemen, of Brockland, and Mr William Oliver Jones of Baltimore, Md. They were quietly married at the bride's sister's home. The Rev J Paul Wright officiated. Witnesses included Capt Paul L. Freeman and Mrs Freeman. After refreshments the couple left for Baltimore. The bride wore blue silk poplin. Other society items note visits to Washington, entertainments at the New Willard, and school plays by the Gunston Hall students featuring German language performances.
aK TOP COATS of crepe de chine silk crepe taffeta and silk poplin. Short jaunty coats with full flaring lines finished by a narrow sash tied in bow at the side. For evening wear over light summer frocks ideal for boardwalk seashore. Trimmed in self colors with matching linings collars and cuffs same shade. Gold black rose wistaria and other striking combos.
Clarence H Mackay’s descendants and Thomas Fortune Ryan grandchildren led a 32 child class confirmed at St Leo’s Church East Twenty eighth Street New York by Cardinal Farley Italian parishioners from the Mast Side joined the ceremony with sponsors from the De Navarre family The event featured the Reparatrice nuns keeping vigil and Father Ducey’s class attendance Also highlighted is Senator Helen King Robinson’s remark on political discretion and her remarks on her legislative gains with vice and wage measures, and Mrs A M Palmer’s Tiny Day Club leadership.
The committee to select a universal gown design for women includes Rose O Neill who will judge the sketches for merit. Florence Guernsey acts as New York mayoral representative and clubwoman liaison inviting the 1915 GFWC convention. Mrs William Rogers Chapman Rubinstein Club president and Mrs Mildred Johnson Landon originator of the Poly Muriel idea assist.
New York April 22 mayoral leaders from about 300 cities were urged by the Aero Club of America to offer prizes for the national aeroplane competition spanning July 4 to October 12. Several municipalities have signified intent to provide rewards for landings within city limits. Bryan to speak in Philadelphia at Jefferson Day dinner, outlining political questions.
The So ciety for the Suppression of Ragtime Music in America was organized among Bethany College students. Officers include I K Schwarm as president G A Posten as vice president J Wo McCann as secretary and Klaus Thompson as treasurer. The group aims to reinstate lullabies and love songs of grandmothers’ time in public favor.
A varied program presented by the Washington Saengerbund featured vocal and instrumental numbers. Soloists included Helen Donohue DeVoe and Fritz Mueller among others. The group plans further events before the season ends April 2, plus a progressive euchre party April 15 and a charity concert at the old Masonic Temple for German war orphans and widows.
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