Debutantes Katherine Morgan and Ethel Harriman Introduced in Newport
Newport society today welcomed two debutantes, Katherine Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin D Morgan and Ethel Harriman daughter of Mrs Y Borden Harriman. Miss Morgan's debut featured an afternoon reception at Beacon Rock while Miss Harriman was presented at the Clambake Club evening. A luncheon for Miss Harriman was hosted by the Rhode Island governor and Mrs Livingstone Beechman at Lands End, with guests including Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth.
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Rhode Island
Beeckman
Katherine Morgan
Beacon Rock
Newport Rock
Rhode Laland Kennel Club
Buckingham House
Bellevue Avenue
James Gordon Bennett
Inday
Katherine A Morgan
Edwin D Morgan
Ethel MB Harriman
Mra Y Borden Harriman
Kay Street
Miss Harriman
Clambake Club
Mire R Livingston Beechman
Lands End
Nicholas Longworth
Cardinal Gibbons Honor Guest at Southampton Garden Party
In Southampton New York on August 12 Cardinal Gibbons attended the season’s largest garden party hosted by Mrs Francis Burrall Hoffman at her cottage grounds. Archbishop O Connell of Richmond and Bishop Fay joined him as guests knelt and kissed the cardinal’s ring, followed by dances and a general reception with refreshments. Henry May of Washington presided at the tea table, and the cardinal was also invited to a luncheon that evening hosted by Mrs Alexander H Thiers.
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Southampton
Mra
Francis Burrall Hoffman
Mra Hoffman
Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbons
Archbishop O'Connell
Richmond
Bishop Fay
Tonor
Henry May
Washington, DC
Alexander H Tiersa
Miss Katherine Burdett Wins Dance Prize at Meadows
White Sulphur Springs W V April 13 The second session of the annual horse show at the Meadows drew strong attendance. About 190 couples danced the German last evening. Willoughby Sharpe of New York won the men's prize a jewel case and Katharine Burdett of Washington won the ladies prize a hand fan.
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White
Willoughby Sharps
New York
Katharine Burdett
Washigton
Dinner Parties at Narragansett Pier Casino
Numerous social events were hosted at Narragansett Pier Casino with Maj Colin G Rose presiding over a series of luncheons and dinners. Guests included Mrs Cal Fisher, Mr and Mrs G Mau-Tie Heeasrh, Mrs Isaac Clothesr, and Edward Emerson, among others, with attendees from Cerondo Beach, Providence, Wilmington, and surrounding areas.
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Narragansett
Piar
Johny Ho Haran
Cal G Fiaher
Indianapolis
Tannera
Colin G Rose
Cerondo Beach Co
Prto
Mau- Tie Heeasrh
Isaa
Meo
Acd
Mes
Tanac Edward Emerson
Robess Anplevon
Gerald T Hanley
Howard Wo Cowperthwait
Eleryn Anderson
Inseps E Fletches
Providence
A & Kibbee A & & Birm'rguari
Mathewran
Ans E du Pont
Wpmington
Count von Bernstorff Guests at Lake George Club
Count von Bernstorff arrived at Mrs. Edward Steletz's Lake George home as her guest and will play golf at Lake George Country Club. He is expected at the club again tomorrow, amid a schedule of arrivals and social events including a Boston Shakespeare lecture and visits by prominent guests.
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Count von Bernstorff
Mrs. Steiglitz
Lake George
J H von Benstorff
Edward Steletz
New York
Bolton Road
Berstar
Wil
Tomor
Agan Vonda
Ideals of Freedom for Women Spread Through India
The piece argues that women’s freedom ideals have extended beyond Europe and America to India, where most women are uneducated and confined by caste. It notes educated Indian girls’ awakening, the role of Christian women missionaries, and the Young Women’s Christian Association in shaping a movement toward social freedom and education amid tradition.
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Heart OF
India
Europe
North America
Christian Women
Young Women's Christian Association
Igtrl
Inciiea
London Times
Races at Saratoga Draw Big Fashionable Crowd
At Saratoga on August 12 a large, chic crowd gathered for a premier racing card. Notable attendees included Robert L Gerry, Henry Payne Whitney, Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs Theodore Roosevelt, Mr and Mrs August Belmont, Lydig Hoyt, Clarence H Mackay, James W Wadsworth, Charles F Grainger, and James W Colt. Society figures enjoyed boxes, the clubhouse, and an annual concert by John McCormack, with dinners at the Casino forthcoming for Widener and Hitt spouses.
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Saratoga
Robert L Gerry
Newport
Henry Payne Whitney
Theodore Roosevelt
iMrs
August Belmont
Lydig Hoyt
Clarence H Mackay
James W Wadsworth
Geneseo
Wadsworth
United States
Sir John Harrington and Lady Harrington to Visit Manchester
Washington Colony at River Springs Md reports a busy summer scene with Washingtonians at River Springs on St Catherines Bay. A masked ball at the hotel featured prizes won by Mrs W H Benham and daughter Miss May Benham and Donald Hensey.
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Washington Post
River Springs
St Catherines Bay
Potomac
Wicomico River
Robert Blackistone
W HB Benham
Mise May Benham
Donald Hensey
Charlie Chaplin
Beverly Mass
James McMillan
London
John Harrington
Lady Harrington
Amy McMillan
Eaglehead
Manchester
St John
Harris Bying
Bying
William Mathews
France
England
Jerry Mathews
Arrivals list includes Mrs Allan Curtis at The Farms
The Farms Arrivals note shows Mrs Allan Curtis and Mrs Robert Patterson of Washington DC listed among expected visitors and local residents.
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Allan Curtis
Robert Patterson
Washington, DC
Washington visitors occupy cottages in Cleveland Park for August
A long list details Washington residents and family groups arriving for the August season in Cleveland Park. J W N Paull and Mrs Walkers mother travel, Mrs Belt brings Washington friends weekly, and many others including Mr and Mrs Looker, Mr Hensey, Mrs Bindon, Mr Nye, and the Allard and Hall families rent cottages or return to summer homes. A later note mentions rifle clubs and shooting results with multiple clubs listed.
Rifle Trophy Awarded to Peters Rifle and Revolver Club
The National Rifle Association announced the award of the small bore outdoor rifle shooting championship trophy for the WIG season to the Peters Rifle and Revolver Club of Kinga Milla Ohio last night. The team scored 9 610 in ten weeks, followed by Auburn Rifle Club second with 4 454 and Bucyrus Rifle Association third with 9 450. Other high teams included Quinnipiac Rifle and Revolver Club New Haven Conn District of Columbia Rifle Club Fremont Ohio Rifle Club and Massachusetts Rifle Association.
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Peters Rifle and Revolver Club
Kinga Milla
Ohio
National Rifle Association
Auburn
Bucyrus
New Haven
Conn
District of Columbia Rifle Club
Fremont
Rime Club
Massachusetts
Washington War Hero Returns With Nine Scars
George L Walters of this city returned to Washington after nineteen months on the firing line in Belgium and France. He arrived in New York Friday from Liverpool, accompanied by his uncle John E Proby of Mount Rainier. Walters enlisted five months after war was declared and served with Battery C, 278d regiment of Royal Field Artillery. He took part in the Arras fighting and other points on the front, enduring shrapnel wounds and recalling heavy combat.
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Belgium
France
George L Walters
Washington
New York
Liverpool
John E Proby
Mount Rainier
Europe
Walters
Regiment of Royal Field Artillery
Arras
Hat Princesa
Police seek assailant in attack on girl near B Street
Detectives hunt an unidentified white man, about 39, who tried to assault Anetta Laikin, 10, daughter of Ralph Dalkin, on a Friday afternoon in front of 264 Fifteenth Street Southeast near B Street Southeast. The girl was sent on an errand to the grocery when approached. Victim taken to Casualty Hospital. Police believe a crew will lead to an arrest.
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Anetta Laikin
Ralph Dalkin
Fifteenth Street
B Street
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White Sulpher
Narragansett Pier Casino
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Amington
Del
Artimus Kong
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Henry White
Wiliam Lawrence Wood
Cadwell White
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Edwin Gould
Frank Gould
Edgar A Abbott
Boston
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Waterbury
Conn Aig 12
Patrick Fo Marnn
Lo Wo Meser
Frank Kaufmac
Baitimure
Japan
China
Sir John
Washington Colony
George W Lynches
Virginia Cliffa
Dr . W. Trask
Public Health ‘ Service
Mra Trask
Cleveland Park
Ellen Hartley Wheatley
Mra Leonard Groomes
Mias
Jean Bolling
Julian Bolling
Woodrow Wilson
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Edward J Castell
Benoonooon
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Inch
Liberal
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Pathophones
Sosoea Oie
W C Looker
Margaret
William
Looker
Reginald Looker
Riggs Bank
Rivera
Bushwood
Brushwood
Melville Hensey
Donald Mr Hensey
South America
Colonial Beach
B A_ Bindon
Preston
Frank Nye
Miss Nye
Clair
George W Stormont
J WN Paull
Mre Walkers
Mrs. McHenry
Philadelphia
J. Schippert
Alvin G Belt
Mr Belt
William Blundons
Harry Stiles
Marie Blundon
Riverdale
Lucille Price
Willam
Allard
Clinton Allard
A T Schroth
Mrs Schroth
Powhattan Hall
Clarence Hall
Pittsburgh
Hall
James Paul
Paul
R P Walker
Fred Elvana
Trimble Inn
Mrs. Mulrose
Cora van Zandt
Doyle
Conduit Road
Miss van Zandt
Atlantc City
Benton
Milwaukee
Wis
Gisholt
Madison
Olympia Pistos and Rife
San Francisco
Brooklyn
George L. Walters
Giel
Little Anetta Dalkin
Heney
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