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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
12
Woodward & Lothrop markets fur sale with early buys and steep discounts across Black Pony Coats and Hudson Seal designs. Prices cut from 35 to 45 percent below normal, with deposits to reserve, free cold storage until December 1, and partial charges for monthly accounts.
A Newport weekend of lavish dining and golf honors features a Vanderbilt prize winning foursome at Newport Golf Club with 80 entrants. Miss E Van Dyke sails home from Holland America Rotterdam gateway and a naval reception is planned for Admiral Pletcher at the naval training station. Five generations mark Mrs Yourth’s 101st birthday in Newark while Beverly summer colonies look to Lookout Hill entertainments under Italian ambassador Dante Macchi Cellere and Contessa Dolores Mecchi di Celere.
Cardinal Gibbons arrived at Lake resort to an ovation from local children at the station. He will stay several days as guest of Mr and Mrs Martin Maloney at Ballinwarry, with Bishop Dennis O Connell accompanying him. The Maloney grandchildren presented a bouquet as the cardinal was driven to the estate.
Secretary of State and Mrs. Knox spend days in Washington renting their home leased by Rep. Thomas M. Dunn of Rochester New York. Dunn and wife hosted a dinner at the New Willard last evening their daughter Frances is now presented to society. The Knox house on Katrent near Hale’s former home features lavish interiors and a dining room decoration valued around twenty five thousand dollars. Also noted are the Graces chargé d affaires and first secretary relocating to Bar Harbor for the season and Hoke Smith family settling in Warrenton Virginia for summer leisure.
Gladys Anne Ord daughter of the late Maj. James Creanp Ord A A married Edward Schramm yesterday at noon in her mother's Chevy Chase home. Rev Edward S Dunlap of St Johns Church officiated in the presence of both families with maid of honor Vida Ruth Ord. Bride wore white crepe de chine and duchess lace with pearls and diamonds as gifts from the groom's mother. After breakfast the newlyweds left for a trip west and will reside with the bride's mother in Chevy Chase on return.
Washington residents are noted arriving at Ocean City Maryland including Mr and Mrs D W Kempner and others. A quiet wedding bound for Indianapolis follows Miss Emily List and Harold B Tharp at St Thomas Church with a small ceremony and a home celebration.
Mr and Mrs Samuel announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor to Mr Clarence Birdasye of New York The marriage will take place next Saturday Mr and Mrs R P Haines of Boston are at the Shoreham Mrs G Erlebacher left New York Sunday for Maine and Canada Mr and Mrs William M Geddes of Columbia road have returned from Ocean City Md where they were guests of Mrs Perry Miller
Members of the Builders and Manufacturers' Exchange will stage an elaborate Builders Day at Camp Good Will on Thursday afternoon. About 30 exchange automobiles will transport attendees from 1220 New York Avenue NW at 4 PM, with PB. OR Pullman and Charles E. Welsh coordinating entertainment and expecting over 100 members to attend.
Special to The Washington Post from Bar Harbor and Newport reports describe lively social scenes at northern resorts. Notable figures including Mrs. Astor and Mrs. Vanderbilt attend living pictures and large dinners, while Rhode Island Governor Beeckman and other dignitaries grace gatherings. The Newport page also notes a forthcoming annual horse show and a major lawn tennis event with prominent guests and diplomats observing.
Mrs John H Hanan prepares a dinner and dance for Rhode Island Governor R Livingston Beeckman at Shore Acres in Narragansett Pier. More than 126 guests from Newport White Mountains New York Canada and other places will attend and then move to the Casino for coffee and dancing. The ball committee includes Dr Alfred F Hopkins Henry B Kane Philip S P Randolph John BR Fell and William C Marrow.
Cincinnati social life dominates Hot Springs events with a large luncheon by Mrs Buckner Wallingford and a tea by Miss Alice Scarborough at the Casino for Mrs Melville B Ingalls and other Cincinnati guests. Grover Cleveland Loening returns to Washington after a weekend with his mother Mrs Albert Loening of New York.
Beverly Massachusetts August 16 Society along the North Shore awaits the annual horse show to be given Saturday afternoon by Judge William H. Moore of New York at his Rockmarge private driving park in Prides Crossing. All entries come from his stables and have won blue ribbons and honors in premier shows in the country and in England.
White Sulphur Springs W Va Aug 16 The first morning cotillion of the season drew house guests and cottagers to the ball room for an hour of dancing led by the orchestra. They then moved to the lawn for a light luncheon and continued dancing on the green. 8 J Viave the Greek minister guests include Mr and Mrs Robert K Cassell of Philadelphia arriving today.
Bright skies welcomed society folk at the Saratoga track clubhouse this afternoon as attending guests and notable racing figures filled the venue. Overlooked by many new faces, the event featured Mrs. Carman in white and blue, Senator Olile James, and Henry Le Montagne who hopes to bring European thoroughbreds to America. A Virginia couple, Miss Delha Dudley and John K. Hutton, wed at noon with Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman presiding, followed by a extended bridal tour.
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