Society Hats Parade at Diplomatic Reception
At a Washington event, numerous social leaders and spouses wore elaborate gowns in black velvet, blue and emerald silks, and chiffon. Attendees included Mrs Sherman, Mrs MacVeagh, Mme Villegas, and Misses Cromwell and Hammond, all sporting large black hats or plumage as diplomats and debutantes mingled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vebrist
Miss Colton
Mary Southerland
Celton
Sherman
Waighington
Miss Letterman
Wickersham
MacVeagh
the Treasury
Jusser
Baronesa Uchida
Donna Beatrice Cusan
Carlo Pfister
Mme
Pardo
Peru
Mme Yung Kwai
Mme Yanos
Mme, Villegas
Mme Villegas
Legation
Mule Villegas
Ant & White
John B Henderson
Julian Burrows
Julian James
William Barret Ridgely
Wiliam Corcoran Hill
Eleanor Cuttom Ridgely
Preston Hbson
Ten Bycik Wendell
Reynolds Hitt
Nicholas Anderson
Moran
Mme Carbo
Misses Carbo
Night Sik
Katherine Jennings
Dorothy Gardner Williams
Comateas de Bulageret
Miva
Elizabeth Hammond
Ord Foxen
May Hammond
Louise Cromwell
McCauley
Edward McCauley
Mary McCauley
H H Southerland
Misa
Harriet Southerland
Daniel Thew Wright
Clare Wight
Alice Wright
Seaton
Assida Norment Smith
Bray
Stonard
Mita
Elizabeth Warmer
Robert Roosevelt
Olga Roosevelt
Miss Doris
Wilism
Charles R Collins
Elizabeth Collins
Louise Bayne
Incomplete list of guests at a formal Washington event
A long guest list reveals attendees at a Washington affair including Mrs James F Harbour Miss Marguerita Barbour and Miss Valeria Garrard. Noted names span Mrs John Hay Admiral and Mrs Gheen Senator Swanson and many Barbour, Garrard and Whiting family members with attention to gowns and hats described in vivid detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F Harbour
Marguerita Barbour
John A Johnston
Samgieilin
Amelican
Tokyo
Catherine Spillion
Katherine Baxter
William F. Dennis
Marie Ray
Harley Calvin Gage
Margaret Gage
Bailey
Senator Bailey
Russell Harrison
Marthena Harrison
May Carliale
John Hay
John Barrett
Mme
Alberto Camperio
Henry Krogstad
Milas Krogsted
William B. Riley
Jennie Mason Gibbs
Lee McClung
Dano Rudolph
O. P. Jackson
Gheen
Charles D. Norton
George Howard
Lawrence Townsend
Townsend
Leiter
Joseph Leiter
Terry
Alberto Meyer
David D. Porter
Henry May
B . G. Slater
George T. Marye
William Bowie Clarke
Swisher
Thomas Hinckley
Robert I. Fleming
X Robert V. Fleming
Robert J Wynne
Ruth Wynne
Swanson
Edson Bradley
P. Lee Phillips
Marguerite Barbour
Mia Myron M. Parker
Ruth Parker
John W Bayne
Louise Bayne
W. Riley Deeble
Miss Deeble
Dorothy Deeble
Thomas Symons
A. S. Ay
Symons
George Whitfield Brown
Charles Russell Train
Washington financier Porterfield dies in Brooklyn
William A. Porterfield, known in Washington finance in the nineties, died in Brooklyn of heart trouble. He had lived in Chicago and other Western cities since leaving Washington in 1920s, later returning to New York to work with Thomas Gibson at the Corn Exchange Bank building. He belonged to the New York Cotton Exchange, Columbia Commandery No 2, Lebanon No 7, Medinah Shrine in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam A. Porterfield
Washington
Brooklyn
Porterfield
Chicago
New York
Thomas Gibson
Corn Exchange Bank
New York Cotton Exchange
Columbia Commandery
Lebanon
Turnverein Dance and Supper in Columbia Clubhouse
An oyster supper and dance for about 810 members and families was held last night at the Columbia Turnverein clubhouse on M Street. Music by a Marine Band section. Committee included Mrs Schiicker, Mrs Kollmar, Mrs Wisch, Mrs Laux, Mrs Deering, Frank Kropp, Herman Schmidt, B Brauner, Karl Kollmar, A Dmowit ser, and Chirles Fink. Trolley line case: ICC asked to decide if railroads must connect with trolley roads. Columbus Traction asks B&O and Norfolk and Western to connect at Hillsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnverein
Columbia Turnverein
M Street
Marine Band
Mra
B. Schi¢icher
Kert Kollmar
H Wisch
F. Laux
Julius Deering
Frank Kropp
Herman Schmidt
B. Brauner
Karl Kollmar
A. Dmowitser
Chirles Fink
Interstate Commerce Commission
Columbus Traction Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Hillsdale
Oyster Supper Tonight at St Stephen's Church
The young peoples society of St Stephens Episcopal Church hosts an oyster supper in the parish hall at Fourteenth Street and Columbia Road this evening from to o'clock. Miss Dorothy Buckingham, president, is assisted by the rector's wife Mrs George Fiske Dudley and Mrs De Br Cheppel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Society of
St Stephen's Episcopal Church
Fourteenth Street
Columbia Road
Dorothy Buckingham
George Fiske Dudiey
de BR. Cheppel
Grand Lodge
District of Columbia
Masonic Temple
Order of Elks
A . Johnston
Masonic Hall Association
National Union Building
F Street
Palla
Philip F. Larner
Almas
Mystic Shrine
Nobles of
Gat National Rives Armory
Elks
Feausal
Alex
Ant
Washington
Abram Ammng
Jay Gould
L. J. Maramore Pi
Baltimore Elks and Washington Eagles at Elk Festival
A large crowd attended the Elk festival in the Baltimore Elks building with about 1450 Elks from Baltimore and 20 Eagles from the city. Baltimore delegates led by a marching band entered the third floor hall for greetings with Fred Harvey welcoming the visitors and remarks by Reesa Downing Col Robert B Montegre and Joseph J Curtis for the Elks and Eagles respectively. The event drew the week's largest turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Elks
Washington Eagles
Seeey Hall
Elke
Eagles
Sidreseda
Fred Harvey
Reesa Downing
Robert 8. Montegre
Joseph J. Curtis
Baltimore Elks
Aged Man Struck By Car In Northeast Washington
John S. Blackford aged 76 was struck by an Eckington car while crossing near Rhode Island avenue and Twenty-eighth street northeast at 5 10 pm yesterday. He was taken to the Casualty Hospital in critical condition. He lives with daughter Mrs Robert Williams at Twenty ninth and Monroe streets northeast. Mrs Williams and another daughter Mrs James Sommerville of 54 Rhode Island avenue northwest were notified and went to the hospital. Blackford regained consciousness last night and spoke of Christmas gifts for his grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Blackford
Rhode Island Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
Eckington
Mr Blackford
Mra
Robert Williams
Twentyninth
Monroe Streets
Wiliams
James Sommerville
Mr. Blackford
War on Auto Wheel Tax by Washington Club
The Automobile Club of Washington vows to fight the wheel tax, proposing tax by seating capacity instead of value. President W S Duvall says enforcement unlikely until Congress acts to repeal it, and the club prefers avoiding trouble but will contest the tax in police court if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club of Washington
W. 8. Duvall
Duvall
Congress
Weather highlights from Washington and plains states
The Washington Post reports cold conditions across the Plains and eastern states with zero and below freezing readings, strong winds, and light shows in the lake region. An eastward moving disturbance promises unsettled weather Friday and Saturday, while rising temperatures appear along the western slopes and Mississippi Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WS Dept. of Agriculture
Huresu
Washington
Brount Weather
Plaina States
Atlantic Coast
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
New England
Middle Atlantic
Tennagtee
North Carolina
Northern Plaine
Gulf Coast
Florida
Rocky Mountains
Plateau
Pacific Coast
South Atlantic States
Gulf States
Mississspoi
Great Ako
Appalachian Mountain District
North Pacific Coast
Plains
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi Valley
Tempases
Middle Atlantis
South Atlantic
East Gulf
Upper Lakes
Grand Banks
Dying linguist and war correspondent dies in Florida hospital
Emir Dumats a 78 year old linguist scholar and war correspondent died at casualty hospital five weeks after being picked up in Massachusetts avenues his identity remained undisclosed but he claimed to be en route to a worlda resort for the winter His life spanned Canada India London and South Africa where he reported for the London Times and fought with Boer troops He left a sister Mrs Aurelia Chartier widow of the Lazara Manitoba postmaster and had 3500 in cash and bank books at his death Burial will be in Lazara Manitoba
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emir Dumats
Cagualty Hospital
Massachuzetts Avenues
Fourth
Fifth
Nve
Dumais
Worida
Canada
Scheola
Toronto
Agricultural
Dominion of Canada
London
India
London Times
Dumata
South Africa
America
New York
Florida
Washngton
Department of Agriculture
Aurela Chartier
Lazara
Manitoba
Quebec
Farmer Blinded by Glass Window Crash in New Jersey
Charles McMame, a Burlington farmer, walked through a Broad Street show window due to unseen plate glass, tearing his clothes and suffering a 21 pound shard wound across the wrist. He nearly bled to death before a physician arrived. condition listed as critical. He had intended to pay a bill and was returning to his team when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Burlington
N. J
Broad Street
Charles McMame
Blass
McMama
McMame
Castrillo to Return as Nicaraguan Minister in Washington
Managua December 1 Dr Salvadore Castrillo former Estrada insurgent aide will return to Washington as Nicaraguan minister. David Arellano on special mission to U.S. Capitol will come home. Rumor says cabinet may resign and Mann become prime minister. Costa Rica officials encouraged Nicaraguan exiles to return to overthrow the new government. Warship Monotombo condemned as unseaworthy to be dismantled and sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Salvadore Castrillo
Estrada
America
Washington
David Arellano
Mann
Costa Rica
Monotombo
Count A. von Goetzen Dead in Hamburg
Hamburg reports the death of Count Adolf von Goetzen born 1866. He served as German military attaché in Washington in 1860s and later governed German East Africa and served as Prussian minister to Hamburg. He married Mrs. Stanley Lay in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Count Adolf von Goetzen
Washinton
Count von Goetzen
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Stanley Lay
German East Africa
Injured Lieut Sage Found After Bicycle Wreck Near DC
Lieut W H Sage Jr of the engineers corps was found semiconscious on Massachusetts Avenue near North Capitol Street. Police believe he was struck by an automobile and he was taken to the Sixth Precinct station where he regained memory of his name and occupation. A wrecked bicycle lay in the roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sage, Jr
Corps of Engineers
Washington Barracks
Engineer Corps
Massachusetts Avenue
North Capitol Street
Lanahen
Sage
Lisut
Sixth Precinct
Lieutenant Sage Missing After Bicycle Accident
Lieut Sage, riding a bicycle, is believed to have fallen or been struck near his home at 1824 W street NW. He recalled leaving his apartments but then memory failed. Sage, a student at the engineering school at Washington Barracks, is the son of Brig Gen W H Sage of the adjutant general's office, now in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
Sagese
Washington Barrack
W. H. Sages
Adjutant General's Office
Manila
Funeral for Lieut. Col. James H. Bell at Trinity Episcopal
Funeral services for Lieut. Col. James H. Bell were held at Trinity Episcopal Church in the afternoon with delegations from the National Guard and the Post Office in attendance. The Rev. Richard P. Willis officiated as cut flowers and wreaths framed the casket. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in a ceremony attended by friends and a National Guard squad. Separately, Espiphany Church’s Young People Club on G Street plans a bazaar today 8 to 1 and tomorrow in the parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Belita
James H. Bell
Trinity Epiecopet Church
Yasternly
National Guard
Post Office
Masana
Richard P Williame
Oak Hill Cemetery
Basaar
Espiphany Church
G Street
Thirteenth
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Mrs. Hitt In
Blue
Wuss
Alfre Whiting
Julia Whiting
Whiong
James C Pilling
Ruth Piling
William E Marshall
Miss Maitland Marshall
Phipps
Marshall
Margaret Symona
Noyes
Frances Noyes
Frank IS Beatty
Cant, Beatty
Mandeville Cardate
Charles Howry
Alice Boutell
Hon Hellen
Miss Hellen
Eliza Morgan McMullin
Amy
Robert Inchley
Gladys Hinckles
John T Knight Peasock
Miss Knight
T H. Aldrich
Miss Aldrich
Mrs. Aleshire
Miss Aleshire
Mrs Webster
Miss Webster
T. Mann
Miss Britton
Ove
Helen Taft
Selinger’s
Garner
Sth
Pape
William A. Porterfield
Lodge
Washington Club
Local Weather Report
Harpers Ferry
W Va
Dee 1
Potomac
Shenandoah Rivers
Atalla
Blemarck
Bate
Boston
Buffalo
Cheyenne
Wyons
Davenport
Iowa
Dexter
Cato
Dex Moines
Galveston
Tex
Folena
Mantz
Indianspalis
Ind
Jacksonville
Fla
Kanass Guy
Little Rock
Ark
Los Angele
Ars
Marquette
Micro
Memphis
Het
New Orleans
North Platte
Nebrba
We Eyre
Fonlinda
Uta
Lous
San Francisco
Cal Paul
Minn
Springfield Tacoms
Wash
Toledo
Ohio
Viokeburg
Goldheim & Sons
Emil Dumais
Casualty Hospital
Sara Claua Mares
Lansburgh & Bro
Los
7Th St
8Th St
Virginia
John H. Magruder
Conn
Avenue
Topham’s
Georges & Son, Inc
Foot Specialists
Pala F Street
Castrillo
Count A. von Goetzen
W. H. Sage
Livermore Valley
Christian Xander
Post
Thomas Wagon Co
Philadelphia
Probey Carriage Company
N. W
Grand Rapids
Mayer & CO
Seventh Street N. W
Gellantine
Ross, Maker Co
Prea Weine
Milburn, Reister
Washington, D
Vee Tnt
Lord Paros
Sparprrea Belye
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