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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1915
Page
10
Woodward & Lothrop presents new suits for women, stating value for $25.00 expended, with a careful selection process and a wide variety in stock. The message emphasizes quality, reliability, and appeal to their best clientele across New York Washington and Paris.
A collage of social life items from summer colonies includes the Spauldings honeymoon rumor from Harbor Point through western Canada and a suggested Paris and Honolulu route. The Cowles dog Rex reunites with family in Brookline during legal matters, while English nurses aid wounded soldiers as music lovers in London. Miss Katherine Page links Boston society to a London wedding at King's Chapel with notable guests and kin, including ambassadorial circles and the Page family.
Special to The Washington Fest from Baltimore reports Mrs Eda Von Knobloch Moon, former wife of U S Navy Lt Basil Gordon Moon, married Elisha E Wells secretary treasurer of Davidson Chemical Co at the First English Lutheran Church. Officiant was Dr Esera K Bell. Ceremony attended by close relatives only. The couple left for the North after the ceremony.
Miss Gladys B. Moore and Lieut. Channing E. Delaplane U S A married at 3 pm yesterday at the bride’s mother home 1916 G street NW due to the father’s death. Rev Robert Talbot officiated. Delaplane to Fort Douglas Arizona. she to stay in Washington with her mother. Names and movements of several diplomatic and social figures noted in this society column.
Mrs Bullard travels from Washington to Taglesmere Pennsylvania for the rest of the season Capt Bullard to join later this month Dr Van Sweringen slightly improves following illness at Sixteenth Street residence Maj Gen George Barnett inspects Mare Island naval stations Mrs Barnett and Miss Gordon guest of Col and Mrs Karmany at Mare Island events continue with naval officers and their spouses Mr and Mrs David G White depart Washington for Madison Wisconsin for forest service research at Atlantis City then Nebraska visit Mrs William Marshall Bullitt and Mr Thomas W Hardwick arrive at the Shoreham Mrs Richard Du Bois leaves for Atlantic City to join daughter Mrs Hill at summer with her grandson Mrs Roscoe Davis visits relatives at Annapolis Md Mrs Samuel Trask Dana heads to Isle of Springs Mo for Ruth Merrill wedding preparations Mrs Lee Stubblefield and daughter Lolita return to Washington and plan trip to Hot Springs Va Rev James W Blake and family spend August at Highland N Y Mrs John W Dwight entertained while visiting her mother in Los Angeles Mrs James Calhoun Drake hosts luncheon and tea Mrs George J Newgarden goes to West Point to visit cadet son Mas Newgarden joins for extended coast visit Mrs Alexander Sidney Lanier and family spend August at Asbury Park then Lithia Springs Va Mrs John Leslie and Mrs W Bourke Cochran arrive in New York aboard St Louis Robert Bacon also aboard Miss Elizabeth Floyd Green and Mr Guy H Corbett marry at Rockville Md with Rev Samuel R White officiating Mr George V Cox serves as best man
Special to The Washington Post from Newport R I on August 2 describes a day of enforced idleness due to flooded lawn tennis and golf courts. Social life shifts to bridge tea parties with Mrs Rutherford Stuyvesant hosting luncheon among pink gladioli, and Mr and Mrs Craig Biddle dining informally. Mrs Joseph E Widener invites guests to meet Mrs John Jacob Astor at Stone Acre. Summer colonists attend a vaudeville and motion picture show at Freebody Park later.
Beverly Mass August 2 News of the death in Washington today of William J Boardman was received with sadness in the colonies. He was a member of the Myopia Hunt Club and the Essex County Club and took keen interest in club affairs. Mr and Mrs A Koshland of the Cove colony gave a clambake at their beach this afternoon entertaining twenty five guests. The Arthur Littles have opened their estate Granleigh at Wenham for the season.
Society gathers at Saratoga Springs to welcome back racing with prominent guests in the clubhouse and lawns. William K Vanderbilt, Henry Payne Whitney, August Belmont and James Buchanan Brady figure among returning social leaders enjoying the opening day. John Sanford and Philip J. Dwyer mingle with friends as the sport resumes its season with visible wealth backing its continuance.
Bar Harbor Me August 2 At Keho Valley Club this afternoon auction bridge displaced golf as the annual tournament drew summer residents into the clubhouse to play or watch while 28 rain prevented outdoor activities. In honor of their daughter Teresa Fabbri Mr and Mrs Ernesto Fabbri entertained at dinner tonight. Mr and Mrs Ten Buck Wendell of Washington gave a musicale and recital Monday afternoon with about 75 guests. Philip Spooner son of former Senator and Mrs Spooner sang and Miss Fannie Young of Boston recited. Guests included Mrs William H Force Miss Katherina Peres and Mr and Mrs Warner M Leeds.
This morning Ellyn Shields Webster of Philadelphia joined her uncle Judge Shields in Hot Springs. Eva Wolf Vogel of Pittsburgh is guest of Miss Martha Kaufman and Vogel arrived today. Dr. James H. Flint US returns to Washington after time with R F Osborne of Cincinnati. Mrs H R Loening of New York stays at the baths until fall. Sir Edgar and Lady Speyer of London plan to join later. The Garrison family has returned to Cincinnati after a fortnight here. Post Want Ads are Free in The Post classifieds.
A heavy rainstorm at Narragansett Pier postponed the tennis tournament at the Country Club and polo matches on the polo field. Indoors, Luncheons and a Casino tea and dance drew many cottage colony members. Notables at events included Miss Ida Mathewson, Mr. James B. Townsend, Mrs. Oscar E. Richard, Mrs. George Bradley, and several Norris, Smith, Beale, and Randolph presence.
Summer visitors in Bar Harbor note the engagement of Miss Matilda Bigelow to Herbert Pell Jr of New York. Miss Bigelow is the daughter of Mrs E M Padelford and related to the Daliey and Dallas families. The wedding is planned in New York in early autumn.
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