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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1916
Page
8
New York Washington Paris based Wloodware and Lothrop offer a summer clearance of women suits. Includes plain tailored and fancy styles in regular and extra sizes with reproductions of French and American creations. Prices range 14.75 to 35.75, 18.75 to 45, 25 to 55, 35 to 75 dollars.
Mrs Lamasure presents a lecture recital on Boris Godunov with piano and voice at Studio Hall. Her interpretive skill highlights dramatic values, tracing foreboding and tragedy from the opening lines, aided by a sparse stage setting and brief musical interludes.
President and Mrs. Wilson attended Meith's Theater with Mrs Helen Woodrow Bones and several guests. They spent the afternoon golfing on a Washington club visit, while Chief Justice White and Justice Clarke were noted in the capital as other attendees and movements. Col Eduardo Raybaud returned from New York with his daughter Grynga, who will join the Brazilian ambassador aboard the New York Yacht Club cruise.
Mrs Lansing wife of the Secretary of State hosted a luncheon at Alexandria Bay NY last Saturday with guests including Mrs Dulles Miss Lan sing and Mr John W Davis The affair is described as one of the season’s brightest in the locality. Several social figures and relatives are noted across the region including the McKee family and the Frick Talcott wedding at St Johns Bradley Beach.
Miss Faye Bumphrey travels to Bloomfield New Jersey as a guest of Miss Flora Kampfs of Washington. Many marriages are announced including Ednad Crystal with Charles W. Smith of San Francisco and Virginia Hammond with Sydney J. Whelan of Canton. Attendees and hosts at events include alumnae from Washington and notable figures visiting the Willard and various hotels.
The marriage of Edward S Moores and Mise Lucy N Morrison was held Wednesday evening July 12 at Mount Vernon M E Church South with only immediate relatives present. After the ceremony the couple left for a trip and will reside at 467 M Street Northwest after August 15.
One of the Newport season’s most brillant functions will be the concert to be given by Mr and Mrs Perry Belmont at Belcourt their Newport residence next Saturday afternoon. It will be followed by numerous luncheons hosted by others as guests proceed to the musicale. The Chinese Minister Mr Koo is spending a few days in Washington.
Nan R Hanna moves to an estate on Mahkeenac Lake in enox Mass after buying land on the lake shore for a horse farm. A carload of trunks and furnishings was transferred to the Henry Pughlin property, Hanna’s future residence. Arrivals at Prattfield include Mrs. Robert FE Bonner of York.
Aug 1. The houseboat rinna, owned by Mr and Mrs Larz Anderson of Washington, arrived today from Matta for a stay. Mrs Anderson plan motor trip along the Maine coast with Mrs Thomas P Beal of the June Boulevard in the White Mountains area, with headquarters at Bretton Woods. Albert J Beveridge, former Indiana senator, swims at West Beach, joining the bathers. Mrs Robert Wallack of Washington will spend several weeks here and return home in August. The Misses Virginia and Pickett Heth motor through Virginia visiting White Sulphur and Hot Springs. John S Simmons, Albert C Rogers, and John P Hancock tour the West on summer vacation. Mrs John W Talzell and Mrs Stewart McKee of Pittsburgh arrived in Washington for a short stay en route from New York to White Sulphur Springs, W Va.
With her parents Mr and Mia H Cleveland Perkins of Washington, the Wendall estate at Hamilton is set for summer use. The note places the family at the capital region property and signals a seasonal residence arrangement.
Cool breezes at Saratoga race park bring out summer furs and knitted silks as women in bright coats gather in club and Whitney boxes. Mrs Richard T Wilson attends first time in a green ensemble. Mrs Paine Whitney, pink stripes, with her children in attendance. the Loft and Villepigne parties host guests. Mrs David Stevenson and Mrs Frank McKee wear georgette black and dark purple gowns.
Ocean breezes cooled Atlantic City as wrap wearers filled piers and verandas. W oM Houser of Panama arrived for the season, while Mrs Raymond Hitchcock from Great Neck Long Island plans a fortnight with Mrs Carl Benham as a guest.
August season brings notable arrivals. John B Stanchfield and his wife have arrived at White Sulphur Springs where he is taking the baths. Edward E Loomis, vice president of the Lackawanna Railway, has returned for the cure. Others visiting include Mrs James W Doyle, Mrs William Livingston Watson, Benjamin Thaw Jr, Mrs Frederick Fleasants, and Mrs Wymond Cabell with Mrs Willoughby Sharp at New York returning from Covington Va.
Mr and Mrs Chauncey M Depew depart Hot Springs Va returning to New York after a six week stay The younger colony presented a burlesque playlet by Mrs Otis Skinner Credo Harris and Dinart M McMullen to raise funds for flood sufferers of North Carolina and Virginia mountaineers The program featured Treasure Island Mr Wiggs and Raffles among the burlesqued works
Paymaster General Henry T B Harris retired, Mrs W Harris of Washington, and Mr and Mrs T B UConno of Providence judged costumes at Narragansett Pier. Three silver cups were awarded as prizes. Arrivals include Hugh S Le Rare of Washington and Miss Curzon Hoffman of Baltimore. Miss Lyra Brown Nickerson of Providence and Narragansett Pier announced her engagement to Henry Clark, assistant director of athletics at Brown University.
On the Allegheny River near Sharpsburg a group of young women and chaperone were at the riverbank when a group of suitors approached by canoe. Mrs Joyce fired both barrels near the water causing several injuries as the swimmers ducked under. No complaints were filed.
Today at 10 30 a m a ceremony marks the completion of the decoration of the pediment over the east front of the House wing of the Capitol. The project, begun after a 1909 appropriation, cost 74600 and was awarded to Paul W Bartlett. Speakers include Representative Slayden and Speaker Clark. The Marine Band will play.
Arrivals at Bar Harbor include Mrs Lewis L Delafield and Miss Charlotta Delafield with Miss Emily Delafield for the season. Mrs Lorillard of New York visits sister Miss Luise Taylor. Mrs F B Keech hosts a party of eight at lunch today.
Postmaster General Burleson delivered Daniel Roper of South Carolina's resignation to President Wilson. Roper will head the organization bureau of the Democratic headquarters in New York.
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