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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1915
Page
12
Woodward & Lothrop promotes August linen economies with deep discounts on damask cloths and napkins, Huckaback towels, Turkish bath towels, and handloom damask pieces. Highlights include Irish Damask napkins by the dozen, pure linen pillowcases and sheets, and various cloth sizes reduced well below former prices.
Narragansett Pier August 24 The Washington Post reports a summer colony event at the Casino where 300 members enjoyed an operetta Gay Revision and a skit A Day In Narragansett with performers Miss Dorothy Manace Cornelia Leidy Tucy Jones and Helen Pettis among others The production featured stage designs by Talbot Flanan and involved Mrs John Corbin Ward Stevens and Willam Marrow in supporting roles A party of six hosted by Mr and Mrs Talbot Hanan included Vira Stimon Hutchins and Mrs Ben Ali Hagul Also noted is a tea for Mrs John H Carroll by Mrs David Stevenson at Willow Cottage and other social gatherings
Newport society enjoys warm water at Baileys Beach as over 200 residents join an aquatic event. More than 20 mattresses are used for surf frolic with both younger and elder Newport set racing them by paddling. Notables include Mrs Townsend Burden Mrs Mildred Rives Miss Gabrielle Warren and families of Goelet Biddle Vanderbilt Widener Casatt among others.
Miss Alice Scarborough of Cincinnati hosted a tea at Hot Springs this afternoon entertaining Mrs Charles Neave Mrs Edgar Pright Mrs Felix Ythurbe Mrs Daniel Hotmet and many others. She and her brother plan to travel to New York tonight and return by early September for the fall season.
Admiral and Mrs Charle J Badger arrived today with their party including Mrs Simpson and Mr Simpson of St Paul. The group, visiting Atlantic City, opened their fur de Waar show tonight.
Special to The Washington Post San Francisco Aug 4 Mr and Mrs Norman E Mack hosted an informal luncheon with guests gathered at the New York State building. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Brown Potter Mrs C Cuyler Col Charles Page Bryan and Charles B Alexander. Also present were Mrs Sue Merriman and guests at her Presidio home with Col and Mrs Walter K Wright visiting. Maj and Mrs Harry Hirsh Capt and Mrs A T Smith Lieuts and Mesdames George Gillis and Kenyon Joyce attended.
Austro Hungarian Ambassador Constantin Theodor Dumba arrives back in Lenox Massachusetts after a two week absence on the North Shore Bar Harbor and New York Madame Dumba accompanies him returning from Ber Harbor to follow day.
Mr and Mrs Marshall Field and Mrs Field's mother Mrs Le W Marshall returned to New York aboard the Philadelphia after a visit to London and the battlefield area. Field spoke of Cadland near Southampton described as a recuperating hospital with about 60 soldiers quartered, noting nurses and government physicians aiding troops. after three days in New York the couple head to Chicago.
Autu mn wedding season opens with a September 1 triple ceremony at Foundry M E Church. Miss Ruth Barr weds Clarence P Lewis, Miss Mildred Clark weds Bert E Smelker, and Miss Hilda Cross weds George Foster in a single ceremony conducted by Rev Clarence Wee.
A Washington social note lists Dorothy Trout Misa Trout leaving in late summer for California, visiting friends in Longmeadow and Rolulu before returning to the city. Other society movements include Miss Leona Curtis visiting relatives in Kansas, Perry Belmonts at Ochre Point, and various social figures vacationing from York Harbor to Newport.
Mrs Hunt Slater of this city hosted a large musicale at Rodicky Island bungalow Bar Harbor where a crayon portrait of her niece Miss Bisa Diedrich by English artist I Bland was unveiled. Mrs Lewis Niis Roberts of New York joined as guest, while Dr and Mrs Ralph Jenkins and their young son are at Coronado Beach Cal. Miss Mary and Miss Louise Pugh of A street returned to the city and hosted a theater and supper party Monday night in honor of Miss.
Special to The Washington Post White Sulphur Springs West Virginia August crowds enjoyed a children's ball opening the week under Prof Seebley guidance. Notable participants included Miss Nancy Yullle of New York in a Spanish dance, Miss Virginia Sterry of New York as a French court lady, Miss Anne Grant and Miss Grace Douglas Payne of Atlanta in solo dances, and Mrs Gordon 3 Orme of New Orleans hosting a Welsh rarebit party for guests.
Society at Saratoga Springs attends racing in fine weather with bold stripe fashion in women’s wear. Notables present include August Belmont Jr and Raymond Belmont, with Newport leaders Mr and Mrs Robert L Gerry appearing in the clubhouse. Several guests from Virginia West Virginia and New York are listed along with Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Barton. A floral ball at the Casino caps the day as society’s roving fleet gathers at the villa dinners.
Chicago report recounts Miss Constance Hanson of California accusing Albert De Filo, an Austrian count, of flirting at Wilton Beach. De Filo, sunburned and coat off to prove it, was fined $25 and costs as Judge Ryan presided.
A Brooklyn mother of nine children including three newborn girls faces extreme poverty on a little over $50 a month. She lists essentials such as bank payments, groceries, milk, furniture installments and gas, sighing that caring for nine mouths will be hard though she takes pride in her large family. The mother, Mrs Harry Sheim of 437 Jerome Street, notes her husband is a BOAT guard and the triplets totaled 15 pounds.
Dr N G Kelrie, head of Mercy Hospital Pasteur department and medical jurisprudence instructor, marries Misa Pattie McCoy at Bolton Street home. The 82 year old physician, born October 11, is a noted postmortem physician and follower of Pasteur. Rev Armand DeR Meares officiates.
The American School Peace League awarded President Wilson its annual peace medal for distinguished services to peace in the prior year. Randall Condon of Cincinnati was recommended to succeed as president with Taft named honorary president. In London Gen. Sam Hughes was knighted at Buckingham Palace after an audience with King George.
Bar Harbor Me Aug 24 many striking gowns were shown at a fashion show in the swimming club for the benefit of the American Ambulance Corps in Paris. Society women modeled gowns in a tableaux of autumn styles by Miss H K Hilllett and Miss Frances Mears among others.
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