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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1915

Page

16

Government Buildings Iluminated in Honor of Electric Week Parade

Electric Week parade lights the district as government buildings from the District building to the Capitol glow in ornate incandescent displays. The procession traced a route along avenue and Swann street to H Street Madison Street and Pennsylvania Avenue ending at the Peace Monument. Merchants join in, decorating storefronts to celebrate with a festive dress up and fix up spirit along principal streets.

Retail Merchants' Association

Prosperity Week Lights Up Washington with Show of Electrical Wonders

The city hosts a glow of Christmas parades and electric displays with floats from naval gun factory Holmes Bakery and government offices. Prizes go to standout displays, guided by judges including Louis Brownlow and Edwin Brandenberg.

Louis Brownlow P. T. Moran Chamber of Commerce Edwin C. Brandenberg Board of Trade Naval Gun Factory Holmes Bakery Beat Bureau of Engraving and Printing Holmes Uncle Sam

Anxiety for envoy's son in Serbia fighting

Secretary Poulleff of the Bulgarian legation appealed to the State Department for aid in confirming whether Minister Paneretof's son had been hired in the fighting in Serbia. Neither the State Department nor the legation could confirm the report.

Poulleff Legation State Department Paneretof Serbia The

Langhorne Will Divides Estate Into Eight Equal Shares

The will of John D. Langhorne, retired banker, plus a petition for letters testamentary, show an estate valued over $500,000. Personal property totals $500,000 with real estate in Virginia, Kentucky and Michigan. The estate is divided into eight equal shares for eight children with trusts for Allen, John D., and provisions for the widow and children of James P. Langhorne.

Alice Langhorne Washburn John D. Langhorn John D. Langhorne Virginia Kentucky Mich 1 Allen Langhorne Washburn George T Cary D. Langhorne John D James P. Langhorne

Washington Society Notes From Home Event and Ward Visits

Continued from seventh page reveals Der and Miss Margaret Draper hosting at their home on K street December 28 with their renowned costumed ball returning after a wartime hiatus. George B. Cortelyou of New York, ex Secretary of Commerce and Labor and former McKinley secretary, stayed briefly at the Willard during a Washington visit.

Der Margaret Draper K Street Georgeb. Cortelyou New York Commerce and Labor President McKinley Willard Washington

Debutantes and guests host luncheon for Miss Sims

Debutante Marie Sims hosted a luncheon for season debutantes and guests with tables decorated in yellow roses. The guest list includes Catherine Bur dette Jeannette Cowan Margaret Read Helen Blodgett Georgia Schofield and many others. The Sisters Langhorne.Circle of connections and a Boston Symphony concert highlight the social page.

Misa Marie Sims Thetus W. Sims Catherine Burdette Jeannette Cowan Margaret Read Helen Blodgett Georgia Schofield Dorothy Dennett Lucy Burleson Sidney Burleson Margheritta Tillman Ruth Laster Lillian Hendricks Beatrice Dulin Mitte Lejeune Grace Overman Mary Wilson Ruth Patterson Elizabeth Kingsbury Suzanne Chase Elizabeth Chase Mary Truxton Garland Marie Peary Katherine Beach Dorothy Wreth Dorothy Mason Hizabeth Walker Katherine Effinger Laura Graves Margaret Ormaby Milas Dorothy Taylor Payne Stone Maxwell Church Margaret Douglass Helen McCumber James Hearin Mary Graham Lilian Sutton

Red Cross Christmas gears sale opens at 10

The annual Red Cross Christmas sale begins today at the American Security and Trust Company with seals sold daily from 10 to 1 by prominent Washington women. Mrs James W Wadsworth Jr Mrs Walter Tuckerman Mrs William Crozier Miss Josephine Patten Miss Helen Patten Miss Edith McCallum and Miss Helen Hughes participate.

Red Cross American Security and Trust Company James W. Wadsworth, Jr Walter Tuckerman William Crozier Rae Mia Frederick Keep Josephine Patten Helen Patten Edith McCallum Helen Hughes

Fort Myer Teawomen assist for Army Relief fund

Mrs Charles C Walcutt wife of Col Walcutt will help at a Fort Myer riding hall tea Friday afternoon for the Army Relief Society. She will head the candy booth aided by committee women and debutantes. Several local girls including Littell Garland Eile Whiting Matteson Sefton Kimmell Anderson Gleaves Scofield attend. Also noted are visiting Lt A Toutant Beauregard and Mrs Beauregard, recent California marriage, staying at Willard. Numerous Washington social arrivals and events at the Willard Farragut and Shoreham hotels detailed.

Charles C. Walcutt Col. Walcutt Fort Myer Army Relief Society Misses Littell Mary Garland Anita Eile Osther Whiting Betty Matteson Peggy Sefton Helen Kimmell Kathleen Anderson Evelida Gleaves Morence Scofield

Radnor Hunt Club Elects Officers At Bryn Mawr Meeting

Edward Beale of Strafford was reelected president and Thomas De Witt Cuylor reelected vice president at the Radnor Hunt Club annual meeting held at Bryn Mawr. Jacob Waln became treasurer, Harry Waln Harrison secretary, with Benjamin Chew continuing as master of hounds.

Edward ¥. Beale Strafford Radnor Hunt Club Bryn Mawr Thomas de Witt Cuylor Jacob 3. Waln George Philler Harry Waln Harrison Benjamin Chew Radnor J. Franklin McFadden Thomas G. Ashton Alexander Brinton Coxe J. Stanley Reeve Alexander Cox Yarnall White Horse Francis W. Lloyd Main Line

Driving and Golf Chief Diversions at Hot Springs

Outdoor diversions dominated the Hot Springs gathering with golf and driving events. Notables on the links included Walter Stillman, the Biddles, Harwicks, Kenyons, Batcheller, Bancroft, Potter, Minot, Parka, and Hubbard, while many others prepared to depart for New York and Charlotteaville families.

Hot Springs Wolf Walter Stillman Waldo Story Helen Martha Biddle James Harwick George Kenyon Robert Batcheller E. D. Bancroft Clarkson Potter Lawrence Minot Darrah A. Park Louis C. McComas Arthur Kelly Evang John Watts Kearney Charlotteaville

Scout Law and Payment Plan For Washington Move

The Boy Scout move in Washington outlines a schedule of four equal payments of unspecified amount, each due on December 1, 1915, and every six months thereafter, with the final payment due June 1, 1917. The plan emphasizes the pledge to do a good turn daily as part of the campaign.

Washington

Marriage Announced for Lula Rutherford and Ralph Bradburn

Miss Lula Rutherford and Mr Ralph C Bradburn were married last Saturday at 8 o'clock. Rev C C McLean of Doug lss Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church performed the ceremony. Mrs Eric St Clair Purdon and Miss Genevieve Johnston recently returned from New York after attending the Army and Navy game with Col and Mrs W H Johnston. Prominent Shoreham arrivals included Mr and Mrs Burr G Fenner of New York Mr and Mrs Boward A Cramer of Philadelphia Mr W A Dodge of New York Mr and Mrs R M Thomson and Mr Louis Chew Hall of Boston.

Lula Rutherford Ralph C. Bradburn C. C. McLean Douglss Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church Eric St. Clair Purdon Genevieve Johnston Col W. H. Johnston New York The Shoreham Burr G. Fenner

Golfers Play New Course at White Sulphur Springs

A light snowfall did not deter golfers at the new White Sulphur Springs course. Lathrop Brown, Hubert Cluett, Hillis Wainwright, R. Day Flick, and C. C. Campbell were among the players this morning. Ralph Folks, New York City public works commissioner, arrived with Mrs Folks for their honeymoon. Mr and Mrs Spencer L Jones of

Washington Post White Sulphur Springs W. Va Lathrop Brown Hubert Cluett Hillis Wainwright R. Day Flick C. C. Campbell Ralph Folks Public Works New York City Folks Spencer L. Jones

Philadelphia Honeymooners Stop Over At Pinehurst Visit

Philadelphia guests extend their honeymoon stop as Mr and Mrs A W Thompson of Baltimore host luncheon on their private car in honor of GC Campbell and Miss Campbell. New York couple Mr and Mrs Frederick Burnham Stimson plan an auto trip to Washington if weather allows. Mrs John J Morgan Wing arrives from New York for the cure. Lathrop Brown of New York and Washington will be joined Sunday by Mrs B J Byng of Sun eld Beverly Farms Massachusetts. Charles Stellebrown and party return to New York after a week here.

Philadelphia Pinehurst A. W. Thompson Baltimore Campbell Frederick Burnham Stimson New York Washington John J. Morgan Wing

Fruitola and Traxo Endorsement From Mrs Frans e

Mrs E Franse of West Point Nebraska endorses Fruitola and Traxo saying they spared her gall bladder operation and she has had no gall stones since. The pills are prepared by Pinus laboratories at Monticello Illinois and supplied by local druggists with O Donnell’s in Washington listed as a source.

Helen Clark E. BK. Clark Interstate Commerce Commission Clark Misa Hisabeth Buffum Werterly KR. L Mary E. Franse West Point Nebr Pinus Laboratories Pinue Monticello Jil Washington O'Donnell

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