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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1916
Page
28
In Flushing a prominent clergyman Rev Dr George Drew Egbert warned against rampant gossip in the town. He recalled a young woman’s inquiry into private affairs and urged kindness, noting men and women both gossip, while some tales are harmless and others harmful. He urged prudence and warned that curiosity harms friendships.
Miss Violet Lee Duckett daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Duckett of Bladensburg will wed Mr Gifford L Johnson of Ohio in June. A Tufte College Glee and Mandolin Club concert at the Maryland Agricultural College drew a full house. Riverdale Grange held a meeting approving William Kent’s candidacy and received several applications. A Fourth of July celebration committee was formed. Over fifty members attended a recent gathering at Riverdale Hall. Mr and Mrs Charles T Hynson entertained friends with dancing and cards at their home. Prizes were awarded to Frank Middleton Joseph Parr and Helen Roberts. Refreshments were served.
Rockville society circles feature Mrs Lloyd Brewer and son returning from Texas to Rockville, Miss Lucy Simpson's Norfolk visit, and Walter A. Williams hosting the Inquiry Club with a talk on Sex in Mentality. Local marriages include Eleanor Ieton and Edward Coffman, while the Cecelia Concerto Company plans a concert April 3.
Boston reports Prince a Great Dane of royalty with a fifteen room Cohasset estate. Ernest G. Howes funds a $1.60 daily meal allowance and a Japaneses valet attends him, while the prince enjoys multiple baths, woods walks, and lavish grooming.
In Tokyo March 8 the court of appeals heard John Hills former Massachusetts minister and his ex wife Harriet over custody of their daughter Olga. Hills seeks reversal of last year’s verdict granting custody to Harriet. Attorneys argued past divorces in 1912 and a 1913 kidnapping to Japan where Hills became a schoolteacher. Harriet’s mental state was cited as a factor. the court will hear further evidence in upcoming sessions.
An operation to separate twins joined at the abdomen may be performed soon by Dr J T Rugh of the Pediatric Society. He has shown the twins to society members. The infants are joined from below the shin and share one liver while each has separate organs. Born three months ago in New Jersey to normal parents with two other children, the twins likely cannot survive as they are.
A brief bateau scene on the Isle of Pines boat shows a passenger admiring newly bought stockings. The buyer mentions Habana origin and a shopkeeper’s promise of replacement if torn, then cautions as someone approaches the deck.
Senator Smoot urges larger home economy funding to train girls and mothers for life duties. The essay cites marriages saved by capable cooking, critiques working dressers, and argues poor housekeeping leads to divorce, drink, and ruined homes, with Mrs. Charles Edward Abbott endorsing domestic preparedness through practical example and critique of modern routines.
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