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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1916
Page
5
Census director Samuel Rogers releases a general summary showing vast five year gains in the printing and furnishing industry from 1909 to 1914. Newspaper advertising reaches 1944 total, subscriptions rise to 99841,860, and periodicals total 22,745 with 28,436,030 daily circulation in 1914.
Two captains of the Navy appeared before an examining board for promotion to rear admiral. James H O Glennon commandant of the Navy Yard Washington and William R Ruth head of the Navy Yard Bos ton testified at the hearing.
Philippine Delegate Manuel Quezon has sent invitations to members of Congress and senators for a farewell dinner in Washington tomorrow. He will not return as resident commissioner, calling the event a celebration of the Philippine bill granting greater autonomy without fixing a date for independence. Speculation runs on the dinner speeches as Republicans press a campaign pace amid limited Democratic debate on island policy.
Sir Joseph Pope undersecretary for external affairs arrives in Washington to meet Secretary Lansing over Canada denying bait, ship stores, and supplies to American fishing vessels at Dominion ports on the Pacific coast. The move aims to steer North Pacific trade away from U S routes. The British embassy notes Pope will discuss several questions, unspecified beyond the fishery dispute.
Mobus Alabama August 27 A sunken ship Avenger once in 3 4 feet of water off Chandeleur Island was brought into the harbor after a July storm moved the bank to 13 feet enabling salvage potential. Owners plan 75000 in repairs with nine prior float attempts failing. Waterbury Connecticut August 27 motor party arrives at the ideal tour including Mr and Mrs Otto Nowland Miss Louise Nowland and Paul Nowland of Wilmington Del
Residents and Mrs Wilson attend Central Presbyterian service with Miss Bones and Miss Smith of New Orleans aboard a White House limousine. President Wilson leads a countryside motor ride with Miss Bones. Miss Margaret Wilson shines as soloist at Trinity Church anniversary in Mount Pacano. Rear Admiral Nicholson and family spend summer at Jamestown. Autumn Washington wedding buzz centers on Mildred Brown North and Edward Randolph Cherie. Eberle family ties recur in social rounds. former Senator Crane hosts guests at Dalton home. Julia Meyer returns from Newport visit to Hamilton home.
Mise Florence Kimball, daughter of Col and Mrs Amos W Kimball, is announced engaged to Lieut Robert C Brady of the Ninth Cavalry U S A. The wedding is planned for December. Also noted are society visits and marriages in Baltimore and Washington with several other family announcements.
The Newport villa colony enjoyed water sports with cups for a three legged race a tilting contest on floating mattresses and a canoe race for pairs. Representative Nicholas Longworth started the events with Perry Belmont winning the tilting contest and Lawrence Waterbury announcing. More than 100 villa members participated as waterside amusements resumed after four years. Guests included Capt. and Mrs. Niblack and other Washington notables amid a busy social season at the resort.
Miss Marie T Duff daughter of Mrs Rebacca Duff married Dr Daniel D Mulcahy on Saturday at 3 pm in St Aloysius Church with Rev Paul R Conlff officiating. Bride wore dark blue traveling suit and bouquet of roses. Couple leaves for a Northbound trip and to reside at 1216 North Capitol Street after September 15.
Narragansett Pier residents and visitors spent a leisurely Aug 27 with society following the easy path, golf links drawing popular favor. Notables included William A. Marburg of Baltimore and his wife from Spring Lake, N J, Rev Samuel Tyson of Princeton who preached at St Pater's by the Sea, and many others at Casino luncheons and social gatherings.
In Hot Springs churches today the Presbyterians hosted Harold Dewar of Chicago, a boy soprano, who sang Ave Maria and Oh Divine Redeemer. Attendees included local residents and visitors such as Mr and Mrs Angler B Duke and Mrs B N Duke among others. Swift & Company reported Washington beef sales for the week ending August 26 averaged 12.92 cents per pound.
Rich dinners and informal entertainments mark gatherings for New York Governor Whitman and Mrs Charles Whitman, with Mrs Richard Thornton Wilson hosting at her country place in Middletown. Dinners for Mrs Ogden Millis and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, plus luncheons for Miss Mary Constable of Maryland, highlight social rounds as Newport residents depart for Albany and nearby locales.
Mayor James Preston of Balti arrives in White Sulphur Springs W V to join a gathering that includes Raymond H Pilson Jr and other guests. The event featured pink rosebud decor, a luncheon hosted by Mrs James B Weir, and a Sunday evening concert with duets by Mrs Barbour Sountag and Mrs Kavanaugh.
Long Branch New Jersey readies an informal welcoming program for President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson. Flags will adorn entrances, banners greet visitors, and a public meeting at City Hall will organize the reception at West End and Hollywood stations with music, speeches, and Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls in line.
Atlantic City August 27. Princess Miskinoff formerly Annie Crocker of San Francisco entertained a small dinner party after Mr and Mrs Philander Knox returned for a week’s visit. Thomas Walsh former Massachusetts governor and Lindley M Garrity were seen among promenaders. Philip Roosevelt cousin of Col Roosevelt drove to the shore. Atlantic City held its first large suffrage rally aboard the steal pier with hundreds of prominent women and some men. Miss Lucy Burna Philadelphia vice chair of the national committee and Mrs Inea Boissevain New York led the speakers.
In Beverly Massachusetts Godfrey L Cabot of the Farms colony delighted beachgoers with 31 seaplane flights landing off West Beach. Representative Augustus P Gardner plans a Sagamore Farm visit next week as Mrs Gardner waits. A dull morning gave way to sun and a busy Sunday as cars from seven states lined up near the Leiter estate while track improvements paused traffic.
Lenox Massachusetts August 17. Mrs Alfred Vanderbilt and Mrs William Sloane return to Lenox from Racquette Lake. Miss Dorothy De Wolfe Tracy joins Mr and Mrs Henry Kearney here. Mrs Robert Patterson and Mrs Charles Harper arrive. Mrs Alexander Sedgwick hosts luncheon at Stockbridge for Mme Greylich of Serbia with many guests including Mrs Arthur Cabot, Miss Caroline Lawrence and Bishop Atwood. Anna Blake Shaw hosts a luncheon at the Lenox Club yesterday.
Bar Harbor Me Aug 27 John D Rockefeller Jr will open his summer home The Eyrie at Seal Harbor on Monday September 4 for a house warming About 500 invitations have been issued to summer residents and many who aided the work The house reconstruction has made it one of Seal Harbor s finest with extensive grounds and a superb ocean view
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