Stage Censor to Call Police on Denatured Shows
Washington commissioners decide to enforce a police regulation limiting Sunday theater to conventional costumes and non shifting scenery. The new rule bars denatured makeups and tights, with police on hand to ensure proper interpretation of conventionality and enforce the 1887 act provisions within the District of Columbia.
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Alson
Acenery
Congress
Theraters
District of Columbia
New Circuit of Theaters Opens in New York
A new burlesque theater circuit named Metropolitan Amusement Company forms to rival Columbia and American circuits. It includes Daly's Broadway Union Square and the National Philadelphia, aims to expand to Boston Washington and Wilmington. Office will be in New York. incorporators unnamed though United Booking Office reportedly interested.
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Washington Post
New York
Columbia
Eas F
Metropolitan Amusement Company
Ita
Yelreylt
Daly
Broadway
Union Square
Keith's
National
Philadelphia
Scranton
Boston
Washington
Wilmington
Del
Nave
United Book Ying Office
Honor Lafayette's Memory Observance in New York
A New York volunteer committee led by Myron T. Herrick former ambassador to France calls for a general American observance of Lafayette's birthday on September 6. The anniversary falls on Labor Day this year and the committee urges public effort to honor a man whose influence helped win French sympathy for American independence.
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New ‘York
Lafayette
Myron T. Herrick
France
Mrs Bollings to Sing at Beverly Church Service
Mrs Raynal C Bollings of Greenwich Conn will sing at the North Beverly Congregational Church Sunday morning while visiting her mother Mrs John C Phillips in Washington. Secretary of the Navy Daniels and Mrs Daniels with their four sons arrive at Bar Harbor on the Dolphin U N for a reception at P Bass's cottage Monday afternoon.
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Bollings
Beverly
Washington Post
Mays
Townsend Washmore
New York
Charter Tuckerman
Ipswich
Raynal C Bollings
Greenwich
Novelty Outerwear Hints At Fall Styles From Europe
Foreign fashion shows highlight London and Paris outfits with fur collars that can be worn open or closed for warmth. A delphinium blue alpaca sweater and a natural muskrat fur coat appear among the season’s chic items, signaling upcoming trends.
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London
Paris
Week at Northern Resorts closes in a whirl of gaiety
Special to The Washington Post from Bar Harbor Me Aug 28 Misa Jean nne Emmett of New York won the women s annual golf tournament at the Hebo Valley Club defeating Mrs Charles J Rich of Boston six up with two to play The cup was donated by Miss Augusta McCage of New York Second cup event saw Miss Joanna Auchincloas of New York defeat Mrs William F Cochran of Baltimore in New York City Miss Susan Disston and Miss Dorothy Disston of Philadelphia won the doubles tennis at the Swimmi ng Club defeating Mrs John Jacob Astor and Miss Hathering Force Also noted were yacht races at Mount Desert Yacht Club won by Miss Eleanor and Claudia Phelps of New York in the Grit class and other social events
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Washington Post
Bar Harbor
Misa Jeannne Emmett
New York
Hebo Valley Club
Charles J. Rich
Boston
Emmett
Mins M.augusta. McCage
Katherine Force
Joanna ‘Auchincloas
Wiliam F. Cochran
Baltimore
Northeast Harbor
Susanne
Dorothy Disston
Philadelia
John Jacob Astor
Hather* Ing Force
Eleanor
Claudia Phelps
Mount Desert
Warwick Scott
Philadelphia
J. Linsas Weld
J. G. Maupin
Mies
Antoimette Martin
Willard Jonas
Hunt Slater
Rodicks Stand
John R. Ogden
Newport Crowds Gayety Into Day and Night Activity
Special to The Washington Post Newport Newport crowds enjoy a week end of private dinners tennis and golf at the Clambake Club with a benefit for the La Fayette fund in FA Top Inn hosted by Francis Roche and Mrs Hawkesworth. Notables include Miss Emily E Sloane and Baron Amaury de la Grange amid elaborate entertainment and large gatherings. Countess Gizyka seeks treatment in New York Roosevelt Hospital.
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Washington Post
Newport
Tts
FA Top Inn
Francis Roche
Hawkesworth
la Fayette Fund
Hmily E. Sloane
Baron Amaury de la Grange
George D. Widener
French Vanderbilt
E. J. Berwind
Richard H. Townsend
Washington
Hamilton Wilkes Cary
Hill Top
Cary
Widener
Miramir
New Villa
Gizyka
Chicago
Thayarville
Bellevue
New York
Roosevelt Hospital
Narragansett Pier Social Season With Luncheons Dinners Musicals
Narragansett Pier welcomes summer visitors with luncheons dinners clambakes and musicales. A large luncheon for Mr and Mrs William H Coombs was held at the Casino while Pres ton Gibson traveled from Newport to entertain. The Mariani Johns party sailed to Newport for Lafayette Day entertainment aboard a chartered yacht. Nelson M Graves of Buffalo Yale student was saved from drowning by his brother and friends. Miss Josephine Broomey of Washington joined Mrs James Barbour at a Mathewsson event where Helen B Postils and Josepine Hopkins performed in costume. Mr and Mrs Sibley C Smith of New York hosted an old-fashioned dinner at Matunuck with chickens and corn fritters before returning to Philadelphia.
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Specker
Washington
Narragaheett “Pier
R. L
William H. Coombs
Preston Gibson
Newport
Ferdinand Kuhn
Billzebeth
Johnson Mariani
Earl Alexander
Mariani
Margaret Johns
Lafayette
Nelson M. Graves
Luther Pomeroy Graves
Buffalo
New Haven
Yale
Luther . P. Graves, Jr
Fayer
Boston
Josephine Broomey
James ¥. Barbour
Mathews Son
Helen
Providence
Josepine Lawrence Hopkins
Sibley C. Smith
New York
Matunuck
R. I
Strawbridge
Philadelphia
Miss Gladys Tingalls Wins Hot Springs Tennis Cup
In Hot Springs on August 28 Miss Gladys Ingalls captured the women’s division cup in a weekly invitation tennis tournament. Alexander Heyburh won the men’s division as the event drew local spectators. Mrs. Tyler Field and Mrs. Edmund Pitts Harrigon returned to their cottage after Learner B. Harrison married Miss Louise Kohlgast in Cincinnati.
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Washington Post
Hot Springs
Donald McDonald
Louieville
Gladys Ingalls
Alexander Heyburh
Tyler Field
Edmund Pitts Harrigon
B. Harrison
Louise Kohlgast
Cincinnati
Charles Nebye
Alexander Neave
New York
Tableaux Feature Benefit at White Sulphur Springs
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia August 28 A vaudeville entertainment was given last night by the younger society for the benefit of the Red Cross Society. Many novel features and tableaux were presented to the audience.
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Washington Post
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Red Cross
Unclear excerpts From New Orleans Grecian Dance Program
Fragmentary OCR reading notes four Grecian dances credited to Isabel and Abby Orme at New Orleans events. Mentions Joseph Ryan of Cincinnati Ernest Gittings of Baltimore and J Hids Sihour of Washington with disjointed references to large sums and titles.
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Siver
Mises Isabel
Abby Orme
St New Orleans
Asi Seige
Joseph “Ryan
Cincinnati
Ernest Gittings
Baltimore
J. Hi Ds Sihour
Wash
Birth anniversary of Mrs. Hayes noted by temperance group
District W C T U marked the birth anniversary of Lucy Webb Hayes widow of President Rutherford B. Hayes. The 84 year old reformer, a Civil War nurse and prominent prohibition advocate, resided in Ohio and inspired women in Washington through her White House stand against alcohol. The group presented a portrait of Mrs Hayes for the White House.
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Women’s Christian Temperante Union
Mra
Lucy Webb Hayes
Rutherford B.hayes
Women's Christian Temperance Union
White House
District Women's Christian Temperance Union
Hayes
Wesleyan
Bemaie Collene
Cincinnati
East
Society Applauds Fine Horses at Farewell Saratoga
Saratoga Springs N Y Aug 28 The farewell day to the West meeting conducted by the Saratoga Racing Association drew large crowds and society figures to the grandstand and clubhouse. August Belmont Jr Mrs Belmont, William F McGombs and many Washington guests attended as Welderly won the Baveryck steeplechase and Brig Gen James W Lester watched for the first time.
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Washington Paok
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Faport Lévera
Saratoga Racing Association
August Belmont
Cornelius Vanderbilt Barton
Edward M. Green
George S. Robinson
Jamees W. Lester
Speeding Miss Dahlgren Plans Race With Motorcycle Rival
Miss Katherine Dahlgren daughter of Mrs Drexel Dahlgren has boasted she owns the fastest car in the region capable of 90 mph She plans a road race against local motorcycle rider George E Turner Jr If highway commission approval is unavailable the event may move to a private track Residents of the Berkshire summer resort oppose the feat as fast driving attracts protests and alarms authorities
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Lenox
Mess
Katherine Dahlgren
Drexel Dahlgren
Massachusetts
New York
George E Turner, Jr
Dehigren
State Highway Commission
Barkshire
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