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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1910
Page
18
Fragments describe a baffling illness in which Elisabeth A Hake of Brooklyn dies after prolonged wakefulness and dream-induced episodes. Reports mention sleep paralysis, extended insomnia, and a dying body with no clear cause, with multiple names and clues appearing in scattered notes.
The Austro-Hungarian embassy will be established at Bar Harbor for the summer with Mr von Loewenthal-Linau succeeding Baron Ambrozy as chargé d’affaires and Mme von Loewenthal-Linau likely arriving in June. A stream of society figures, marriages, travel plans, and home moves fill Washington and nearby engagements, including bridesmaids, weddings, and relocations to Pennsylvania, New York, and Atlantic locations, with many visitors and hosts noted.
Virginia Otis Heckscher, widow of John G Heckscher, will wed New York Fire Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo in Greenwich Conn. The match ties to a Canadian border duel in 1876 between Waldo’s ancestor and Henry Winthrop Gray, both renowned, with Gray later divorcing.
A farewell gathering for Dean Vance featured remarks by officials including Tennessee figures and Treasury representatives. Speakers included President Woo Seedlam, Justice Tenn Marlan, and Dean Vance as the conference discussed treasury matters with Henn A Wise and Assistant Secretary Curls. The event also included music by a small ensemble and choir.
A report to commissioners urges creation of an inspector for motion picture machines used in theaters. Walter Callow and Allen warn the industry faces fire and safety risks, with operators described as careless. Proposals seek a $100 yearly salary for the inspector and tighter scrutiny to protect the public.
Funeral services for A J Halford will be held at his residence on 16 Toenls second street northwest at 2 oclock this afternoon. Dr Dean of Passaic N J will conduct the services assisted by Dr Charles W Wool pastor of the Church of the Cave. Pallbearers include Senator J C Burrows Gen J W Foster W J Richards U S A Wool Baldwin Barry Henn Macfarland and Justice Stanton Peele. Interment will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Funeral services were held for Baby Earl, 19 months old, at the American Salvation Army Home in Forest Lake Cemetery. The infant’s body lay shrouded in the flags of the United States and the Salvation Army. Four small girls in white served as pallbearers while children sang hymns. Mrs Marion Smalley, matron of the home, sang a solo. The child died Friday from injuries believed caused by a fall in the home’s brick yard.
Credit balances listed as 1.35 with a Tone 30178 bbls average 118 47 bbls. Shipments show South Lima in Indiat at 10? North Lime in South Lina in Indiat. Toledo Ohio records an April 18 entry detailing oil quotations and shipment figures.
Wealthy social set gathers at St Bartholomew's to witness Merjarie Gould wed Anthony Drexel Jr. The ceremony, at 4 pm, features a music recital, pink decor, and a grand luncheon for the bridesmaids at George Gould's Fifth Avenue home. A unique three layered cake modeling Lyndhurst and Georgian Court was planned but deemed too costly. a 43 inch high fruit cake with white icing will cap the celebration.
Highlights of a lavish New York society wedding with Misa Vivian Gould as bridesmaid, Marjorie Gould Drexel as bride, gowns of pink chiffon and blue satin, and a grand reception at the Gould home with extensive floral decoration. Details mention Tiffany jewelry gifts, a monumental wedding cake, and a yacht honeymoon on the Atalanta. note on measles affecting Mabel Haskins wedding plans and health concerns.
Fragmented notes describe social habits in England and America, including views on women and manners, men in restaurants, and quotes from Mrs We Desmond Bumnpbress. It mentions Lord Rupert Williams Ernest Goril and other English nobility touring New York aboard the Lapland with Lady Fiorence Cecil and clergy connections, reflecting cross Atlantic society chatter.
Luna Pare plans reopen of a national midsummer exposition at Luna Park with a small army of laborers at work. Promoters and capitalists focus on education campaigns and extended public contact, aiming for opening May 28 with permanent exhibits and new amusements forthcoming. The Southern Pacific announces new piers 48 and 49 in New York to enhance freight and passenger service to New Orleans, Galveston, and western states, with semiweekly Antilles service starting April 2.
The article recalls retired Lt. Gen Young who served from Civil War enlistment in the 76 Pennsylvania infantry to leading brigadiers in the Army and Navy forces. He chaired the board investigating a 1909 shooting, and was former superintendent of the Jamstone Regional Park. The governor offered him the Soldiers Home post, which Gen Rand declined.
The Secretary of Agriculture releases a new cookbook titled Bread and Bread Making. It argues bread lightness and sweetness depend as much on preparation as on materials, countering claims about bread unwholesomeness. It presents practical methods and imparts a measured, non alarmist view of bread quality.
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