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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1910
Page
7
The long hot summer prompts spring cleaning and refurnishing with a complete summer furniture showing on the sixth floor. The collection spans styles from present day to early settlers and includes porch furniture lawn furnishings tents outdoor games and garden sets to make the summer home inviting and comfortable.
Washington social notes describe Wickershams hosting a brilliant dinner at a legation on Sixteenth Street celebrating Venezuela independence centennial. Guests included Mme de Acosta and members of the diplomatic corps plus a new Bolivar bust gift. Other gatherings feature Navy officers, a 2 dinner at Winthrop’s home for Lieut Dillon’s wedding and Colonial Dames meeting with a George Washington University essay prize.
The article details multiple 1910 wedding announcements and society events. It notes the marriage of Miss Conway Coles of Virginia and Mr Wittiers Lemond at a church service officiated by Rev Greece, with elaborate attire and out-of-town guests. It also covers the Trimble Lee wedding at Ark Avenue Presbyterian Church in Staunton and the arrival of the German embassy's secretary and his wife in Washington. Additionally, it describes a lavish reception by the Congressional Club for Dr. Lucius Warren Johnson, and various D A R and Colonial Dames events with notable hostesses and attendees across Washington society circles.
A column lists society departures with several named individuals traveling or visiting. Mr Oliver plans to sail for a trip in June. Miss Dorothy Gardner Walliams will join her father in Hot Springs for ten days. Mrs Crawford will attend a family wedding in New York and then return. Countess Leary and others have returned from visits. Maj von Liventus heads back to Washington from New York. Several other social figures are noted traveling or returning, with dates and destinations implied.
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