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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1916
Page
6
Women’s 26 inch black Union taffeta umbrellas with carved natural and mission wood handles priced at 1.75 each. Men’s 28 inch black Union taffeta umbrellas with selected wood handles priced at 1.85 each. Main floor G street.
Women’s fashion gloves for summer featured with ample assortments and best values. 2 clasp white chamoisette gloves in all sizes priced 50c 75c and 95c per pair. 2 clasp silk gloves in white and black all sizes 50c 75c and 1.00 per pair. 16 button length silk gloves in black and white all sizes 60c per pair. Main floor center.
Secretary and Mrs Baker host the Latter's parents while Attorney General and Mrs Gregory depart for a dinner and dance at Old Pierce Mill. War Secretary and Mr Newton Baker entertain at their suburban home. Guests include Mrs Howard Leopold and Ralph Leopold of Pottstown Pa. Mra Lilae Terry in New York visiting Mme Camperio and two children. Miss Mary Louise Noble hosts an al fresco dinner at Old Pierce Mill for two bridal couples Mr and Mrs Morgan and Mr and Mrs Brewer. Dancing follows under Japanese lanterns as the grounds glow with lights. The Morgan Brewer marriage is noted as a private family event with no prior announcement.
Mrs and Mosses Kutz return with two daughters Emily and Marion after a visit to West Point Reading and Cape May. Emily Kutz to be debutante this winter. Mrs Kutz is daughter of the late Randsliph De B Kelm. Notables include Mrs John Hays Hammond at Lookout Place Gloucester and Miss Esther Cleveland guest of Grover Cleveland's daughter. Dr and Mrs Charles W Richardson host at Spring Lake Beach. Mr and Mrs John Points depart for Danville, Va., after illness. Stubblefields plan Adirondacks Quebec Thou sand Islands trip. Foreign arrivals at Willard include Manuel Malbran Brazilian and Argentine ministers, Lisbon’s Pinto Basto, Stevenson of Argentina, and George G Cobean of Rio de Janeiro.
Mrs J Lee Whitmore and family head for Lesaburg on a motor trip with their young niece Mise Whitmore. Mr H Whitmore and family join Mrs C H De Ford at their cottage on Lake George. Mrs Eugens R. Dawson visits Talchester Beach as Maude Emig Murphy hosts her house guest, Miss L Lagrechia Emig. Arthur J Long and Lenore Long with Miss Elizabeth Massie and Milas Lenore Long stay at the Willard. Milas Joan Ohl departs for Newport to visit Dr and Mrs William Dun. Mrs MoD Owen Cahoon spends the summer at Blue Ridge Summit, then a few days at the Shoreham. Gen A Buchanan from Virginia also at the Shoreham. Others at the hotel are:
Mr and Mrs Venancio Mercado and Paplol of Santiago de Cubs are mentioned. Hayden is on vacation in southern Maryland visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Cameron summering in Lake Temaganic region and at Kennebunkport. Mr and Mrs Cunningham visit Belfast then Atlantic City trips noted. Mrs Marion Brooks spends August there with sister Mrs Cunningham.
Atlantic City NJ Aug 1 The city hopes to host meetings of the American and Mexican commissioners to settle differences between the two nations The first step occurred in Washington when Rep Isaac Bacharach invited Federal authorities Knights and sheets shipped to New Jersey soldiers on the Mexican border Linens sewn by Emergency Aid Society members Archbishop Prendergast and Bishop Mc Faul joined visiting Catholic clergy at the resort.
Washingtonians at Waterbury Conn Aug 11 report arrivals of Mr and Mrs A Hassan and Mrs William Beall from Washington DC as they visit the city.
Narragansett Pier records a social luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs O Eaton Cromwell featuring Eugenia Cassatt Katherine Penn ymith Harold Freeman and Lewis H Parsons Maj Colin G Ross A and A of Coronado Beach Cal John Drage from Rugby polo team William P Hulbert from Miami Valley J C Cooley from Great Neck Montgomery Roosevelt and Robert Lee Keeling traveled from Newport for the day Mme Filipe Camperio Rose Terry now Mme Terry joined Mia Irving at Miramar Chase.
Beverly Massachusetts August 11 Former Pennsylvania governor and National Baseball Club president John K Hener has been visiting his brother George Hener at a Gloucester summer home after a Salisbury Beach summer stay Also mentioned are Donald Markle of Hazelton Pa at Ocean Side Magnolia with fiancée Miss Mary Orme of New Orleans and Mr and Mrs Charles Littlefield and Mr and Mrs JL Armour of Chicago visiting North Shore properties
Large crowd gathers at the Meadows estate of Mr and Mrs Thornton Lewis for the annual horse show in White Sulphur Springs W Va The inaugural session features bright gowns and tropical fashion while attendees travel from Washington Richmond Wilmington and New Orleans including William Sheets Maf Kelly Randolph Tucker and Maria Adking Viva Penick and Clark among guests.
Mrs Ten Eyck Wendell joins Bar Harbor Summer Colony with visitors from Washington and France. Eleanor De Graff Cuyler hosted luncheon with a list of guests including Mrs Sidney Keith, Mrs Dave Henen Morrin and others. Casual social notes record Mrs H C Chapman Mrs R H McCormick and other society names at events.
An Aug 11 Saratoga gathering of racing society figures filled the track boxes and clubhouse. Notables present included Mrs Cornelia Vanderbilt and Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Jr, guests of Mr and Mrs August Belmont and Mr and Mrs Richard T. Wilson, with Mrs Vanderbilt and Mrs Belmont in stylish outfits. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr attended as a patron, hosted by William H. Manning.
Miss Lucile Polk Carter daughter of Mrs George of Palladelphia was introduced to society at a Newport dinner and dance held by Mr and Mrs Brooke at Morrell villa Shepard avenue The event drew 90 dinner guests and 200 on the dance floor with a white satin and tulle gown and bouquets The guest list included Rhode Island governor Mrs Livingston Beechman Dr and Mrs Alexander Hamilton Rice and Mrs Pembroke Jones Mrs Silver H P Belmont and others Also noted was the return of the late Caroline Chiever Pell widow of Col Duncan Archibald Pell from Florence to be interred at Taland Cemetery with her sons Messrs Duncan Pell and H Archibald Pell.
Hot Springs Virginia seen a fancy dress ball at the Warm Springs Hotel last night with several hundred visitors from Hot Springs and Warm Springs. Notable attendees included Miss Cornelia Skinner and Mrs Otia Skinner, masked guests such as Miss Louise Buckingham and Miss Elisabeth Valentine, and other outfits like Peter Pan and Beau Brummel. Mr and Mrs A W Pearce of New York and Mr and Mrs B J Jones of Pittsburgh were among attendees arriving by private car.
Dan R Hanna of Cleveland Ohio bought the George F.R. Cooper farm of 40 acres adjoining a Stockbridge tract. His holdings total 1,028 acres with an investment around 125000 dollars. The Hannas reside in a farm house on the estate while the Shaughlin villa near the Hill residence is prepared for them.
The Aero Club of America executive committee and government officials met in Washington to discuss the 912,241,000 aeronautics allocation. Alan K. Hawley Henry Woodhouse and Augustus Post led the club, meeting with Secretary Baker Col George O Squier and Gen George P Scriven. more talks were announced.
A fragmented item notes possible traffic or route changes near N. Teale affecting pedestrian coverage. Details are unclear but imply revised vehicle routes may influence foot paths and safety. Further readable specifics are not provided in the fragment.
A noon meet with 150 girls competing across novice and advanced events at Rosedale playground pool Northeast. Winners include Dorothy Van Hoesen Gallinger in several events, Miss Pritt Rosedale in distance, and Anna Bille Rosedale for advanced dives and relay victories. Georgetown and Gallinger also earned top place finishes as the meet tallied team points.
Mrs Springer of Atlanta carried a cane made by a prison inmate from cow horn to the White House yesterday. The cane resembles the one given to President Wilson at his marriage and is intended for Francis Sare Jr., Wilson's grandson. The prisoner who crafted both canes was working in the Atlanta penitentiary.
London August 11 The relief ship Discovery, lent to the British Admiralty, sailed from Plymouth for Port Stanley Falkland Islands to pick up Sir Ernest Shackleton and his stranded expedition team at Elephant Island. He plans to embark the ship at Port Stanley for another attempt to reach the Icebound group.
The Federal Trade Commission delayed its新闻 paper price investigation due to publishers not sending in anaware questions promptly. The commission said some publishers fear their complaints reaching paper manufacturers could cut supplies. It assured confidentiality and urged full cooperation as agents compile records in Washington.
Following an illness of over two months Mrs Mary J White widow of James Ta died yesterday at her residence Nesth meet northwest. Funerals arrangements have not been completed.
Dr Charles E Banka of the Public Health Service and Pi C HH Lasinder led a faculty on Ferrera research in New York as they confer with the service board chaired by PraA Glennon to standardize methods to curb infantile paralysis interstate spread. Virtually all states have signified plans to send representatives to the August 17 conference.
London reports indicate the House of Commons named a committee to study a proposed tunnel between Britain and France. Plans outline two tubes to handle traffic in opposite directions, with work expected to begin soon.
A mixed Sunday schedule lists Christian Science services at First Church in Columbia with a focus on the Soul aspect, Presbyterian worship at Church of the Covenant, Peck Chapel morning and evening events with musical offerings, and Baptist service at First Baptist Church with a sermon on The Greatest Thing in the World. Visitors are invited to register at Bible school.
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