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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1915
Page
10
The article promotes a midsummer sale of women’s wash and silk dresses described as pretty, stylish, and well made. It notes large reductions to clear stock before fall fashions arrive, emphasizing suitability for autumn wear.
The Saratoga track drew a large crowd for the second week of racing as ideal weather lured turf enthusiasts and society figures. Among attendees were Mrs Richard T Wilner, Mrs Edward Livingston Smith, Mrs Payne Whitney, Pierre Lortilard, Mrs Joseph E Widener, Mrs Lafay ette B Gleason, Bayard Tuckerman Jr, Henry W Stocum, Mitchell May, Andrew D P White, and Prof Thomas F Crane. White, returning after 70 years, visited the Saratoga battlefield and Mount McGregor after a day at the races.
Mrs Claus Spreckels was the honored guest at a theater party given by Mr and Mrs William Henry Pool. Supper and dancing followed the performance at the St Francis theater. Several notable guests, including Mel Spreckels and Senator James Phelan, shared in the evening’s pleasure.
The Battle Cry of Peace a film by J Stewart Blackton argues for strong national defense. Shown in Washington before Army and Navy Club members with Secretary Garrison acting in the film.
Washington society awaits the marriage next Saturday of Mrs Martha Manly Jordan to Mr Myron M Parker Jr at Warwick the bride’s mother Mrs Marshall Elliott hosts the ceremony only immediate families attend afterward the couple will honeymoon in Canada before settling in the city Parker is active in clubs and private theatricals while Miss Jordan has spent years in Washington and Italy with Red Cross training anticipated.
Rain prevented the outdoor performance of King Ben's Daughter at the Bar Harbor arts building this weekend though indoors a large social crowd gathered. Notables present included Gen Horace Porter and Mrs A J Drexel Biddle among others. social dining and arrivals continued with many guests from New York Philadelphia and Boston.
Lenox Massachusetts August 9 Mrs Vanderbilt who was with Mrs Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt at Shadowbrook returned to Newport today The rainfall this afternoon was three fourths of an inch in ten minutes breaking all weather records for so short a time Hallstones fell at large marbles Dr Theodore Constantin Dumba and Mme Dumba left today by automobile for Manchester on the North Shore Chauncey Depew to deliver a lecture at the Park Business Men Club In Pittsfield Thursday evening on Peace and War
Mrs D B Pratt hosted tea at the Hot Springs Casino in Hot Springs Virginia with her daughter Mrs Dal las Bache Pratt and guests including Miss Agnes Gil of Baltimore Miss Jane Akers of Louisville Logan Howard Smith of Philadelphia and Mr and Mrs Felix Yturbide of Washington Also present were Thomas B Scott of Richmond visiting George Cole Scott and wife at their cottage and George E Yne USSN with Mrs Ide of New York freshly arrived from Poland Springs Maine The event occurred August 9 in London Maria Cecilli Natalie Janotta court pianist to Emperor William was arrested in London and deported from Tilbury Martia Janatha known for art academy memberships in Italy Great Britain and Germany revived the Victoria badge from Queen Victoria.
In Newport Rhode Island on August 3 members of Spouting Rock Beach enjoyed a new water sport using air mattresses pushed out over the surf. The activity, popular in resorts, was led by William Goodbody Loew as the first to introduce the craft. By bathing hour’s end ten more club members ordered air rafts and more were expected. An exhibition of art works at the Casino court for Red Cross relief was announced, including a rare 16th century Russian headdress and two statuettes donated by Prince Paul Troubetskoy to be sold for charity, while Morgan Belmont hosted a dinner for wedding ushers and attendants for his forthcoming Boston ceremony.
Among those dining at Bannockburn Golf Club on Friday evening were Col Martin and his wife, Miss Short, Mr and Mrs Bundy, Clarence Litz, Mr and Mrs Howard Mills, Miss Eleie Mel May, and Robert Ransom on furlough from West Point. A large party, including James R. Garfield and former Gov J W Folk, lunched in the New Willard green room.
London reports Princess Mary of England was detained near British and French lines in France while visiting her brother the Prince of Wales. An impostor scare arose as a corporal's guard questioned two claimed royals. Mary was later cleared and released, ending a suspenseful stand by British and French authorities.
Bar Harbor Me Aug 9 Special to The Washington Post a Brooklyn woman lost her handbag containing diamonds and pearls en route to Ellsworth. Police recovered the bag on the road between Batterlee Place and the hotel after she telegraphed the Bar Harbor force.
An entertainment modeled on cafs chantants will be at Narra gansett Pier Casino on August 4 to benefit St Peters Church by the sea. The program features Gay Ravillon a one act operetta with chorus and dancing led by Miss Dorothy Nortin of Philadelphia, plus a skit on summer sports by villa colony participants and a costume ball prize display. Several Philadelphia guests attend a pre dance gathering at the Casino and social columns note society figures and trips among Stockbridge and Bay Shore residents, with widespread mentions of notable families and summer retreats.
Resolutions adopted at the National Federation of German American Catholic Societies annual convention urge Chicago peace conference September 5 and 6. They call on state and local Central Verein affiliates to send delegates to protest continued munitions shipments to Europe. Referenced Rome report noted Archbishop Ireland may be made a cardinal.
In San Francisco 80 midshipmen from Annapolis attended a Navy Relief Society sponsored ball at the civic auditorium. Curfew rules for shore leave were temporarily waived during the practice cruise. Telegrams from President Wilson Secretary Daniels and Admiral Dewey were read at the event.
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