Sport Coats and Summer Furs at Saratoga Race Day
At Saratoga on August 25 attendees wore sport coats and summer furs amid a warm day. crowds filled the stands and box seats as the meeting continued with strong attendance. Notables in attendance included Mrs Alexander Cheneweth of New York and Mrs George Perking Lawton, with Mrs Cheneweth in old gold and blue brocade. The Gerry family followed the steeplechase. their Texas star failed to win after a late jump, while other guests of James Butler and Chauncey Olcott watched keenly.
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Alexander Cheneweth
New York
George Perking Lawton
Cheneweth
Layton
Robert L Gerry
Texas
Gerry Gelding
Chauncey Olcott
James Butler
Edward R Graham
Chicago
Dunkin van Renssalaer Johnston
North Broadway
Edward Schoeneck
Speaker Sweet
John W Schoor
Memphis
Louisville
Belmont Park
Louaville
Chicago man hosts dinner at Hot Springs resort
R A Carr of Chicago gives a dinner at Hot Springs with guests Sperins and Edward Colston of Cincinnati visiting his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Mark Mitchell. Samuel Potan district attorney of Philadelphia returns for fall. Mrs Adolf Ladenburg of New York is guest of honor at a Chicago hosted dinner by Hubert A Carr tonight.
Men Beat Women in Golf Match at White Sulphur
Special to The Washington Post report from White Sulphur Springs West Virginia notes a golf morning event with Ellen Yuille Leland Hume Rolang Kno ter J TY Adams John Martindale and George H Hutzler vs Mrs Garrett B Wall and Mrs Thomas B Pane along with Henry R Harwood and R G Cabell. The men won and sixty couples attended while Countess F Delgarra arrived from Hot Springs. James Connor Roche, Irish dramatist and war correspondent, died in New York at 72 yesterday.
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Washington Post
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Ellen Yuille
Leland Hume
Rolang F. Kno@ter
J TY Adams
John Martindale
George H Hutzler
Garrett
Wall
Thomas B Pane
Henry R Harwood
R. G. Cabell
Countess F Delgarra
Hot Springs
James Connor Roche
New York
Midsummer Round of Hospitalities In the Smart Set
Washington social notes recount Mr W B Wilson secretary of labor and Miss Mary Wilson returning home from California with Mary to stay in Washington until September. Mrs Carbo and family reunions, marriages planned for late September, and dinners for the Shakespearian Society feature among a season of society events and travels for dignitaries and debutantes.
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Smart
W. B.wilson
Mary Wilson
Washington
California
Miss Wilson
Htossburg
Mme
Luis F. Carbo
Ecuador
Sefior Stephen Carbo
Mise Arosemena
Sefior Carbo
Legation
Misa Arosemena
Panama
Luis Albert Carbo
London
Braddock Heights
Marie Angelica Cardo
Willis Roscoe Jones
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Margaret Wyatt Bispham
Clarence ‘W. Bispham
Silas Casey
A. S. Nr
Mise Bispham
Philadelphi
Miss Margaret Roper Weds David Coker In Hartsville
Miss Margaret May Roper daughter of Assistant Postmaster General Daniel C. Roper married David R. Coker of Hartsville S C yesterday at 4 30 in a family ceremony held at the cottage in the woods The Rev Boyd V Switzer officiated A matron of honor and bridesmaids wore white and carried pink roses The bride wore white taffeta with Georgette crepe overdress and lace The couple will reside in Hartsville Other family weddings included Miss Evelyn Reen Norcross to Robert Clay Sherrill of Athens Ala with a small ceremony at home The Norcross ceremony featured white roses palms and ferns and the bride wore satin with orange blossoms A breakfast followed the ceremony and the newlyweds left for their honeymoon in Athens afterward continuing to Atlantic City and Washington
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Margaret May Roper
Daniel C. Roper
David R. Coker
Hartsville
3.C
Boyd V Switzer
Ella Gardner
FR. Burklin
Alice Roper
Ruth Lawton
W. C Coker
Hartaville
Burklin
McKenzie
North Carolina
Pletcher
South Carolina
Evelyn Reen Norcross
Robert Clay Sherrill
Athens
Wilbur H Norcross
Baltimore
Alfred C. Norcross
John Norcross
Ala
Party on Motor Trip to Gettysburg
A party of army personnel traveled to Gettysburg Pennsylvania for a weekend visit to the battlefield. The group included Maj and Mrs R H Noble Maj and Mrs T C Lyster Col and Mrs C C Walcutt Capt and Mrs F Cohen Capt and Mrs Percy Jones Capt and Mrs L P Williamson Maj Allie Williams and Miss Richardson. The notice also confirms the engagement of Miss Marguerite Foote to Mr John Cuthbert Aspinwall with a September 16 wedding planned. Miss Lulu M Robertson is visiting Boston before a Maine trip with stops in New York City.
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Gettysburg
R. H. Noble
T C Lyster
C. C. Walcutt
F. Cohen
Percy Jones
L. P. Williamson
Aliie Williams
Richardson
Marguerite Foote
John Cuthbert Aspinwall
Lulu M Robertson
Boston
Maine
New York City
Newport preacher Dr Denys toured Newport summer talks
The Rev Fr Ward Denys preached at Emmanuel Church Newport during the summer. He traveled with Dr N Munroe Hopkins aboard the latter’s yacht around the city last week and has also preached at St Peters-by-the-Sea Narragansett Pier. An extended social circuit follows to Long Island and Hayles Mere Pa before Labor Day.
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Ward Denys
Newport
Emmanuel Church
N. Munroe Hopkins
Denys
St Peters-by-the-Sea
Narragansett Pier
Long Teland
Hayles Mere
Spreckels Divorce Granted Premarital Alliance
Mrs Edith Spreckels obtained a final decree of divorce from John D Spreckels Jr amid claims of grievous mental suffering. A cablegram announced the decree and Honolulu then issued a license for Frank W Wakefield of San Francisco to wed Mrs Spreckels, with the marriage taking place today.
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San Francisco
Edith Spreckels
John D Spreckela, Jr
Honolulu
Frank W. Wakefield
Spreckels
Prince Rejoins Wife as Reconciliation Talk Begins
The American wife of a Russian nobleman files for divorce, naming three correspondents. The prince and princess En Walitahet left New York hotels separately to discuss personal matters in the country. The couple’s divorce suit had been filed amid accusations of misconduct, with trial expected in October. The prince had previously fled to join Russian forces but returned after learning of the suit.
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Ruaslan
Czar
Washington Post
New York
Princess En- Walitahet
Jane Hathaway
Prince Pians Ta
Waa
Charles W. Partridge
Chicago Board of Trade
Evelyn Partridge Clayton
Chicana
Europa
Espagne
Atlantic
Diplomat Huntington Wilson Lays Low in Reno Home Seclusion
The Evening Sun reports Huntington Wilson, former Assistant Secretary of State, has lived in seclusion for months at a Reno attorney’s home. He declines interview requests. Wilson, born in Chicago in 1876, married Lucy Wortham James in 1904 and has held key diplomatic posts from Tokyo to Rome and Argentina, with aristocratic family ties and club memberships in Washington and Tokyo.
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Missouri
New York
8UN
Reno
Nev
Huntington Wilson
Philander C. Knoox
Unter Elihu Root
Mr. Wilson
Lucy Wortham James
Thomas ‘James
St. James, Me
Newland
Chicago
Haven
Beng
Wilson
Mr Wilson
Uhonds
Wilsons
Huntingtons
Benjamin Mairs Wilson
Frances Huntington Wilson
Faie
United States
Legation
Tokyo
Philander C Hrax
Aipromat
Elihu Root
Positon
Plen
Rowomania
Berbia
Bulgaria
Bar Harbor Gymkhana Thrills At Northeast Harbor Races
Special to The Washington Post Bar Harbor Me Aug 25 excitement filled the country fair and gymkhana. Women obstacle winners include Sheila Byrne with a partner thread the needle and flag task while Mary Thompson and Katherine Thompson win eggs and spoons. Men’s obstacle winner is Robert Frazier of Philadelphia who also wins bareback trotting and a pageant dress prize. Prizes donated by local ladies. about 2000 dollars raised for the American Ambulance Corps in Paris during a fashion show.
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Washington Post
Bar Harbor
Northeast Harbor
Sheila Byrne
James Byrne
New York
Theodora Dunham
Beatrice Byrne
Elizabeth Kraier
Mary Clark Lorraine Disston
Sarah Yarnell
Mary Thompson
Katherine Thompson
Philadelphia
Robert Frazier
Tom
Mita Katherine Thompson
Frazier
Aeddie
Jacob Disston
Mra
Perry & Clark
W J Eliot
Charles Yarnall
American Ambulance Corps
Parla
Susan Sturgis
Boston
Evelyn Biddle
Luncheon Hosts Noted Guests At San Francisco Club
Mrs Norman E Mack hosted a luncheon at the Francisco Club in San Francisco with guest Mr Jain Miller Horton of Buffalo as a complimentary guest. Attending were Mrs Charles Howry of Washington DC and Mrs Thomas Walsh of Buffalo, plus Capt Asher Carter Baker who hosted dinner for Mr and Mrs George W Guthrie ambassador to Japan. Other attendees included H A van Coenen Torchiana Consul General and Mrs Yasutaro Yamawari among others.
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Esther McCann
John J McCann
Brookland
San Francisco
Washington Post
Norman E Mark
Francisco Club
Jain Miller Horton
Buffalo
Charlies Howry
Washington, D. C
Thomas Walsh
Asher Carter Baker
George W. Guthrie
Washington
Japan
Mr. Guthrie
H. A van Coenen Torchiana
Yasutaro Yamawari
C. D. Cor- Coren
Outdoor Entertainments At The Vogue Shore Resorts
Narragansett Pier RI August social highlight a luncheon in the Casino for Mrs F Cruger Edgerton of New York staying in Watch Hill with Mrs E Fielding Jones hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold S Knowlton of West Upton MA. Tomorrow a tableaux and musical entertainment will feature summer colony members for St Philomena's Catholic Church.
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Washington Post
Narragansett Pier
Mra F Cruger Edgerton
New York
Watch Hill
Mra E Fielding Jones
Harold S Knowlton
Weat Upton
Maya
Eummér
St Philomena’s Catholic
John H Hanan
Harry D Holloway
Hanan
Mina Butterfly
Madeline Mauran
Providence
Carmen
Elizabeth du Cant
Henry Miller
John H. Hanan
Dinner for Newlyweds Hosted by Craig Biddle
Craig Biddle hosted a dinner at the Shields cottage for relatives including Anthony J Drexel Biddle and his bride who wed June 1 at Somerville New Jersey. The couple, guests of Mr and Mrs Duke, attended with a large silver loving cup gift from Newport Casino Lawn Tennis Association. The Biddles plan to stay a week longer and society enjoyed the Russian orchestra concert for Red Cross benefit.
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Washington Post
Newport
Craig Biddle
Shields Cottage
Anthony J Drexel Biddle
James B Duke
Somerville
Duke
Crag Biddin
Newport Casino Lawn Tennis Association
Anthony J Drexel Biddle, Jr
Russian Red Cross
Italian Fiesta Postponed By Bad Weather in Beverly
Rain spoiled plans for the Italian Horta on Lookout Hill at the Hammond estate under patronage of the Ambassador and the Countess Macchi di Cellere. The event, delayed to tomorrow, drew disappointment. Mr and Mrs Augustun P Loring of Prides Crossing announce the arrival of a son. Mrs Loring was Miss Rosamond Bowditch.
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Washington Post
Beverly
Mass
Horta
Lookout Hill
Hammond Estate
Macchi di Cellere
Augustun P Loring
Prides Crossing
Mre Loring
Rosamond Bow
Ditch
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Saratoga
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Pianos
Frederick
Wetano
Steinway Pianos
Vianos Viltrolas
Stoneleigh Court
Connecticut Ave
L St
Alsi
Seth
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Sivphanr
Cunninghane Co
Seventh Street
Portner Cafe
R. A. Carr
Carbo
Denmark
Maurice Francia Egan
Hiamore
Shakespearian Society
Helwig Larsen
West Indies
Countess Moltke-Hultfeld
Lee Whitmore
Mr. Whitmore
Virginia
David BR. Coker
Roper
America
Mrs
Elliott
Bacon
Mrs. Bacon
Guy Norman
Hey Rock
Bryce J. Allan
Allanbank
Beverly Cove
Geneva Johnstone-Bishop
Canada
Marcia Murdock
Victor Murdock
Harvey
Delano
Miss Murdock
Wichita
Kong
Shanghai
Winterhaiter
Asiatic Squadron
Murdock
Margaret Staplen
Portland
William Greenwald
Andrew Ward
Indianapolis
James Whitcomb Riley
Margaret M. Roper
Lantic City
William Huffman
William Pritchard
The
Shoreham
Mary Maling Bourne
George William Bourne
Hugh Gates Boutell
Kennebunk, Me
Boutell
Twenty-second Street
Mr Boutell
Henry Sherman Boutell
Switzerland
Georgetown University
Judge Folk
Atlantic City
Mr. Folk
Mrs McChord
L. D Underwood and Son
Hagiea
John B. Laskey
Underwood
Haglea Mera
George W Evans
Nineteenth Street
Washington Colony
Yorkshead Inn
Rockport
Mase
W van Hart
E . van Hart
Lambertaville, N. J
A B. Mullett
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Helen Burkart
Delaware Water Gap
Nova Scotia
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Prince
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Nevada City
Inquirers
Francia G. Newlands
Nevada
Mr.Wilson
Senator Newland
Heno
N. E. Mack
Kann Sona & Co
Stand Penna
Suit Store
Brighton
California St
Vane
Shore Resorts
Madame Butterfly
Mme. Bakhmeteff
French Vanderbilt
James A Swan
William F. Draper
Stuart Duncan
Maval Traine Ing
Highlands
Connecticut Avenue
George A. Mills
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