Mrs McNeill Hosts Baby Shower Picnic for Hospital Camp
Mrs R H McNeill invites guests to a summer Silver Spring home event on August 1 to raise funds for the baby hospital camp run by the Associated Charities. Attendees are asked to bring baby items. refreshments will be sold. The camp, housing nineteen ill babies, faces closure without new donations. A Navy Yard day is planned next Saturday to aid camp entertainment.
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R. H. McNeill
Raine
Silver Spring
Associated Charities
Cedar Avenue
EL Street
Navy Yard
War halts immigration figures cut in half in August
War affects immigration into the United States as official figures show the first half of August yielding 20,985 arrivals, down from 50,470 in the same period last year. The decline indicates a drop of more than one third versus the prior year’s days.
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United States
Newport Society Notes and Diplomatic Moves Update
Newport society notes and embassy movements fill the page, detailing German envoy Haniel von Haimhausen's Newport departure and Washington arrival to reestablish the German embassy, plus roving social schedules, engagements, and dinners across Newport and nearby summer homes.
Emorys Head to Cape May as October Nears
Rear Admiral and Mrs. William H. Emory closed their apartment and plan to stay in Cape May until October 1. Virginia Louisa Beall announces the engagement of her niece Dorothy Middleton Beall to James Hanson Le Feaver of New York State. The ceremony occurred at St Stephen's Episcopal Church with Rev. Millwood Wheeler Riker officiating. The couple left for the Pacific coast afterward. Former Representative J Edwin Ellerbe and Mrs. Ellerbe announce the engagement of their daughter to James North Glover, a Washington society interest. Miss Ellerbe was presented in Washington society during her father's congressional years. Washington registrants at Kenilworth Cottage, Virginia Beach include several named locals. Clagett Hayden of Shannon Place extends family greetings to Kesapeake Bay and Patuxent.
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Elsie Aldrich
Aldrich
Stephen Maurice Edgell
Newport
N. H
Warwick Neck
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Wicholas Longworth
William Bunting
Brookline
Bay State Road
Boston
Stoneholm
Beacon Street
Phillips Beach
Swampscott
Charles D. Sias
Hamilton
Maple Wood
Bethlehem
Bunting
North Shore
Falls
Virginia
Louisa Beall
Dorothy ‘Middleton Beall
Richard R. Beall
City
James Hanson le Feaver
New York State
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Millwood Wheeler Riker
J Edwin Ellerbe
South Carolina
Ellerbe
James North
Glover
Archibald McIntyre
Marion
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Congress
Society
Suffrage Conference Aims to Defeat Opposing Congress Candidates
The Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage announces a Newport Rhode Island conference on August 2 and 30 to defeat Congress candidates who oppose woman suffrage. A list of targeted candidates is being prepared and invasion plans for congressional districts will be set at the meeting. The program hinges on Congress action on the proposed amendment.
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Congress
Newport
Congressional Union For
Opera Tango and Astor Hesitation Imported from Paris
New York notes two new ballroom dances the opera tango and the Astor hesitation aim for rhythm and simplicity. Hiram Foster reports these dances eliminate theatrical twists, rely on waltz timing, and won Paris Grand Prix prizes. The Fin de Semaine Club plans further demonstrations and branch events at Lincoln Lodge Deal Beach with weekly Friday and Saturday dances continuing next month.
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New York
Astor
Boston
Hiram Foster
Fin de Semaine Paneing Club
Astor Hotel
Aml Langer's
Paris
Hiram E.J . Foster
Foster
Astor Motel Roat
Newton Potter Adams
Luiicoln
Deal Beach
War's Effect on Art Patrons Will Stay at Home
European war will boost American art trading by drawing new buyers, though prices may drop due to absence of European competition. Dealers abroad hold stocks, and many high value pieces are expected to remain in Europe. The war could stimulate U S auctions once conflict ends, provided looting does not occur.
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Paris
Italy
Washington Post
New York
Turope
American Art Association
Europe
Blakeslee
Mitchell Samuels
Antiquacies
America
France
G. EB. Snedecor
Sneaecor Gallery
London
War delays and prospects for American art markets
A survey of art dealers across New York and Washington discusses how World War I could impact American art. Benjamin Duveen doubts lower prices or a flood of European works, while W Frank Purdy foresees lasting benefit for American artists as European supply stalls. Others predict a temporary lull with France and other houses withholding pieces, yet some see opportunities for U.S. galleries as European trade contracts.
70 To Defend One Suit Western Churches Involved
In a major District Supreme Court suit executors Howard Moran and John M. McNabb seek guidance on three will clauses of Harley Cooper who died February 26 1811. The case names 70 defendants including two churches a public school district and a trust company across ten states. Legacies include 10000 to McNabb public school district and 30 to a Friends graveyard, with claimed or non existent entities contested. The executors ask the court to advise disposition of these legacies.
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District Supreme Court
Harley Cooper
iMnois
Missouri
Wisconsin
Idaho
Kansas
Pennsylvania
California
Iowa
Maryland
Oregon
Howard Moran
John M. McNabb
Putnam County
G. Perry McGlue
Cooper
Illinois
McNabb
Ill
Methodist Episcopal Church of
McNabb Methodist Episcopal Church
McNabb, FU
Friends’ Graveyard
Itt
Clear Creek
Society of Friends
Prud'homme Will Filed in District Supreme Court
The will of Veuna M. Rruma nomme dated November 7 1911 has been filed in probate division of the District Supreme Court. One third of her estate is devised to nephew Francis Prud homme Landon and the residue to niece Evelyn Landon. George A. Roseparter is appointed executor. Testatrix died August 12.
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Wveuna m Rrua Nomme
District Supreme Court
Francis Prud’homme Landon
Evelyn Landon
George A. Roseparter
Graustark Revival Opens Local Theaters Season
Pall Players present Graustark with Carl Brickert Russell Filmore Stanley James William D Corbett and Jewel in leading roles praising the romance over modern drama The Marriage of Kitty at Columbia endures with Dorothy Bernard as Kitty and Van Buren as the baronet while The Scales of Justice starring Paul McAllister headlines at Garden A Gayety Burlesque opens with The Honeymoon Girls featuring Phil Ott and a strong cast at the Gayety Cosmos showcases Evolutions of the Dance and other acts with The Hearst Selly News Pictorial and Country Store attractions midweek at Glen Echo park upbeat note on approaching fall audience records
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Pall Players
George Barr McCutcheon
Asles Jaid
Balkans
Zenda
Poli
Carl Brickert
Grenfell Lorry
Russell Filmore
Larry Anguish
Stanley James
Baron Tanglosa
William D. Corbett
Prince Gabriel
Miss Jewel
Vetive
Attie
Columbia
Kitty
Dorothy Bernard
Miss Bernard
Gayety
Phil Ott
Phil Git
James Rowland
Gagely
Saul Powder
Bert Capman
Alice Lazar
Nettle Nelson
Norma Bel
Yeeterdax
Cosmos
Jane Houghton
Company of Ten
Ole Carewe
Brooks and
Larella
Jimmy Dunn
Helen Dean
F von
United States
Tennessee
Wea
Glen Echo Park
Terry
Mecca
Glen Echo
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Haniel von Haimhausen
Secretary of the Navy
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Champ Clark
Richmond
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Catholic University
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Andrews Jones
Graham
Misa Hops Norman
Margaret Perin
E. H. G. Slater
Hopedene Villa
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Berger's Lodge
Bellevue Avenue
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Spectatora
Francia P Sears
Narragansett Pier
Fance
Lorillard Spencer, Jr
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Yeda Paine
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Prides Crossing
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Schliemann
Greece
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Mme. Schliemann
Cape May
William H. Emory
Kenilworth Cottage
Virginia Beach
L. S. Heacock
Ray Heacock
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E. Christian
A. M. Vilerbuchen
Elsie Vierbuchen
Clagett Hayden
Shannon Place
Anacostia
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OPERA
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Gorham Sculpture Gallery
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the Post
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ST. and
Penna, Ave
Choice
C. Walst
Pali’s—“Graustark
Garden
Famous Players’ Studio
the Garden
Paul McAllister
Daniel Frohman
McAllister
Jusice
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White Company
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