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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1918

Page

10

Smocks For Summer Wear In Pink And Blue Styles

Cool smocks for the Miss Summer line feature sheer voiles in pink rose light blue and white with colored collars and smocking. Neck styles include round neck and back collars, with nod models semi belted and loose. cooler day Crewe Linone and Rep smocks in dark and light shades offer Cadet blue linen slipover belted version with white collar and trimmed pockets at $2.09.

Nod Crewe Linone Rep Cadet

Washington social notes highlight weddings and visits

18S Margaret Wilson plans return from New York for cousin Alice Wilson's August 7 White House wedding to Rev. Isaac Stuart McElroy Jr. Mrs. Van Devanter at Ban Souci, Ontario. Senor Calderon returns to Washington. Gen. Montes may visit before Europe. Various engagements and social events fill the Washington scene with prominent guests and homes in Virginia, Maryland, and New York.

Margaret Wilson New York Alice Wilson Isaac Stuart McElroy, Jr White House Senor Calderon Washington Gen Ysmael Montes Bottvia France Gen. Montes Europe

Wedding Guests Headed to Washington for Nuptials

Rear Admiral and Mrs Albert TL Gleaves will travel from New York to Washington for the wedding of their niece Miss Garland to Mr Hill on Saturday. Miss Gleaves, debutante daughter of the Gleaves couple, cannot attend due to illness and stays at Jamestown Rhode Island. Wool and W. 8 W. cloth distributions for helmets will be held as usual on Thursday at 5 pm at the residence of chairman Mrs C McK Salt a Mintwood place. Mrs Wilson-Greene departs today for several weeks at Hot

United States Argentina Frederick Jesup Stimson Boston the Powhatan Washington New York William Wilson Finley Lillie Davis Frederick Reinhold Solger Warrenton Florence K. Solger Tate Reinhold Solger Miss Finley Finley R Street James Lansburgh Blanche Lansburgh Schwartz Myer Cohn Pittsburgh Baltimore Mrs. Cohn Catskills I.lian Doyle Quartermaster Edward Franklin Couleur Chicago Church of the Immaculate Conception Mary R. Harrington Robert Mann Texas Minnie Torbert Gladyshase Frank Kennedy Milton J. Helm Quantico Haiti Albert TL Gleaves Miss Garland Hill Miss Gleaves Gleaves Evelina Garland Jamestown, R. I Signal Corps Emergency Committee C. McK Salt A Mintwood Place Mrs. Jarr Jarr Willie Mrs. Farr Mary Willé Misa Maater Jarr

Patriotic Play Drive Planned by Washington Recreation Groups

A meeting of the recreation drive committee of the children's year campaign was held at 33923 G street with Mrs Susie Rent Rhodes presiding. Four Saturdays in September will be exhibition days to showcase summer recreation achievements and prepare for a patriotic play celebration using Washington recreation organizations.

G Street Susie Rent Rhodes Washington

The Jarr Family And The Park Boer Riot Call

The Jarr family visits the city park where Willie alights the police whistle. A crowd and police arrive for a false riot alarm after Willie blows the whistle, sparking a tense scene. Mrs. Jarr scolds Willie as officers disperse. Copyright 1018.

Jarr Willie Madinone Mrs. Jarr

The Useful Cripple Cobbler of Ossining

A 1918 profile of a disabled Ossining cobbler who repairs furniture and clocks between shoe work. Despite maiming he remains honest, cheerful, and asks customers to trade rather than donate. The piece links his example to civic duty and support for returning veterans.

Ossining Wand the Dress Publishing Co

Lejeune Promoted to Major General in Marine Corps

President Wilson approved promotions for Marine Corps officers. Brig. Gen. John A. Lejeune becomes permanent major general and Brig. Gen. J. W. T. Waller is made temporary major general. Several colonels and lieutenants receive temporary brigadier general ranks, including Neville and Catlin in France.

Marine Corps President Wilson John A. Lejeune J. W. T. Wailer James E. Mahoney Charles G. Long Benjamin H. Fuller Wendell C. Neville Cyrus 8. Radford John T. Myers Albertus W. Catlin Lejeune Marine Corps Brigade Cols Neville Catlin France Marne Gen. Lejeune Gen Waller Washington

Rockwell Named Provincial of Maryland New York Jesuits

New York July 31 announcement at St Francis Xavier College of the appointment of Rev Joseph F Rockwell S J formerly president of Brooklyn College as provincial of the Society of Jesus for the Maryland New York Province. He succeeds Very Rev Anthony J Maas S J now at Fordham University. Rockwell born 1862 in Rostn entered the society in 1881 and studied at Frederick Maryland Woodstock College. ordained by Cardinal Batelli in June 1855 and held senior posts including provincial before serving as rector at St Francis Xavier College and president of Brooklyn College for five years.

New York St. Francis Navier's College Joseph Ff. Rockwell S. J Brooklyn College Society of Jesus Maryland-New York Anthony J. Maas S. 7 Fordham University Father Rockwell Roston Frederick Woodstock College Maryland Cardinal Batelli United States St. Francis Navier’s College

Kahn Receives Legion of Honor Distinction

New York July 31 The French government awarded Otto M H Kahn American banker the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor for his services to the allied cause before and after the United States entered the war. The honor is noted as unusual since few civilian roles are honored during wartime.

New York Otto M H. Kahn Legion of Honor America

Reach Front in Palestine first Jewish Legion contingents arrive

The Zionist Organization of America announced the arrival in Palestine of the first two contingents of the American Jewish Legion. Recruited last spring and trained in Canada and Fingland the men will join the Jewish regiment formed in London already on the fringe line with British forces near Jaffa.

New York Palestine American Jewish Legion Zionist Organization of America Canada Fingland Jand London Jaffa

Busy Corner Catalog of Records and Prices

A fragmented list from Barv SonsCo and various artists shows catalog entries for records, with titles such as Canzonetta Op. 12 No. 2 and The Mage of Your Eyes, prices ranging from $0.50 to $1.50, and performers like Victor Herbert's Orchestra and Joseph Smith's Orchestra. Items include 10- and 12-inch records, plus tunes by Jules Jordan and Harry Lauder.

Flonzaley Quartet Mendelssohn Braslau Sophie Elf Lamaasbachthani M. Schalit Alda Frances Arthur Penn Garrison Mabel John Alden Carpenter Williams Evan Harry Lauder Smilex Joseph Smith Joseph C. Smith Mabel Garrison Evan Williams D. C. Smith Dixieland Jazz Band Callcoco J.C. Smith Reilly Minnetonka Princess Watahwaso

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