War Time Fashion and Social Duty at Seaside Resorts
War alters leisure focus as Washington and Newport society knit for Red Cross and aid. Elderly social leaders send socks and bandages to front lines, with Queen Mary thanking a donor. Lake Placid hosts Red Cross dressings lessons led by Mrs Albert Trevis Kelley and Rear Admiral Fletcher’s wife circle. Russian relief efforts unfold in New York society while Washington mourns. Newport debutante Flora Vanderbilt Whitney opens a ballroom. summer stays shrink as auto travel rises and home-bound women work for busy men.
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Poland
Belgium
Queen Mary
Lake Placid
Red Cross
Albert Trevis Kelley
New York
Fletcher
Frank F. Fletcher
Lake Placido
Narragansett
Mrs Alfred T Harris Jr Dies in Hot Springs
Mrs Harris, mother of Mrs John F Wilkins, died in Hot Springs Virginia after a summer stay. The body will be transported by special train to Richmond for burial, accompanied by her husband and daughter and other Harris family members.
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John F Wilking
Mra Wilkins
Alfred T Harris Jr
Richmond
Hot Springs
Harris
Wilking
North Shore
Mr Wilkins
Mra Harris
Washington
Hot Springa Va
Mr Harris
John F Wilkins
Marian Harris Jr
Miss Harris
Mra Wiking
Mary
Cabinet Family Scattered Across Nation This Weekend
The President and his cabinet are a scattered family this weekend. He and Mrs Wilson will not return to the White House until Monday. The Secretary of State and Mrs Lansing will return here Wednesday night from Henderson Harbor. The Secretary of War and Mrs Baker are somewhere between here and Hampton Roads cruising. The Secretary of the Treasury has joined Mrs McAdoo in their summer cottage. The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Daniele are resting at home with the family. The Secretary of Agriculture joined Mrs Youston and their children. The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs Hedfield are touring toward Mac Mahon Island Me where they will rest. The Secretary of Labor is visiting his family and touring with them through the hills of Pennsylvania. The Attorney General is with Mrs Gregory and their family at Buena Vista and the Postmaster General and Mrs Burleson make short trips round about Washington, while their daughters are still in the West. The Speaker and Mrs Champ Clark entertained at luncheon yesterday in the Speakers dining room at the Capitol a party of distinguished guests.
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Mra Wilson
Whits House
Secretary of State
Lansing
Henderson Harbor
Secretary of War
Mra Baker
Here
Hampton Roads
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Secretary of the Navy
Mra Daniele
Secretary of Agriculture
Youston
Secretary of Commerce
Hedfield
Richer Than Father 10 Year Old Inherits Big Fortune
Arthe mise B Ottman a 10 year old invalid heiress in New York is wealthier than her father William Ottman a vice president with a 35000 year salary and a private fortune of 10000. She owns 235000 in gilt edged securities and earns about 10000 a year. Her father sought surrogate approval to devote 5000 a year of her income to support. surrogate allowed 4090. He admits yearly medical, tuition, clothing, and board costs totaling about 7600 and estimates 2400 for conservative board. The family, socially prominent, says Arthemise must be educated clothed and maintained. The 1915 living costs include 200 monthly for board and room.
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New York
Arthemise B Ottman
William Ottman
Gothams
Arthemises
Robert Ludlow Fowler
Ottman
Arthemise
Childs
Safa Ottman
Plans for Relief of Russian War Sufferers Perfected
New York hosts the Russian American Relief Association formed under Mme Bakhmeteff wife of the Russian ambassador to aid war sufferers in Russia The fund will be distributed through imperial Russian bodies and creeds will be aided The group plans a December armory bazaar with proceeds sent to recognized relief organizations in Russia An appeal to the American Bible Society seeks funds to support this relief effort.
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New York
York
Mme Bakhmeteff
United States
Russia
Ss Ole
Ed Bakhmeteff
Axsociation
Mme Oumsoff
Ary
Charles H Roynton Wirea
Mme Vishtont
Naval
Alexander Zna
Miecki
National City Bank
John Dyneles Prance
Prone
Vanderlip
BP Roubaky
Artists Turn War Losses Into Furniture Painting Venture
In London a new industry helps artists offset war losses by painting furniture. Tady Kinlock initiates the idea with chairs and settees inspired by Rome. Queen Mary visits a Chelsea studio and buys pieces, with further exhibitions planned and artists expanding into business management and export to Canada.
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London
Aug
Tady Kinlock
Queen Mary
Chelsea
Ionaon
Rome
Tadv Rinlords
Lord Shaughnessy
Canada
Western Girl Adopts Baby by Mail in West Wedding Plan
A Minneapolis story reports Viola Bow adopting a baby by mail from a New York orphanage, arranging to marry A Funk of Minnehaha Avenue. The couple, soon to wed at Holy Rosary, plan to live with Viola’s father Alderman Ty Bow and raise the child near their West home. Dorothy Bow will remain with Viola after the ceremony.
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Washington Post
Minneapolia Minn
Viola Bow
oFunk
Bryant Avenue
Funkand
Alderman
Misa
Holy Rosary Parish
Vita Bow
Dorothy Bow
New York
Minneapoli
Vola Bow
Ata
Orca
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Russian American Relief Association For
Mme Mishtowt
Mme Vassilieff
Charles H Boynton
Frank A. Vanderlip
the Treasury
Vr P Routsky
Mme Bakhuieteff
George Hurowo
Newport
Flora Vanderbilt Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney
Newport Place
Miss Whitney
Flora Payne Whitney
Wiliam A Slater
Edith K. M
Nemena
G. M. Baum
Lieut. Baum
A. N
Army
Navy
A. T. Harris, JR
John F. Wilkins
Hot Springs, Va
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the Women’s Store
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Jersey
Warap
York Washington
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A. Gindimg & Co
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Shoreham Hotel
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