Brilliant Society Fashions at Washington Diplomatic Ball
Prominent guests in elaborate gowns and black hats attend a diplomatic ball in Washington. Names include Miss Colton, Miss Southerland, Mrs Sherman, Mrs MacVeagh, Mme Villegas, and Mrs Roosevelt, each wearing velvet, chiffon, or satin ensembles with plumes, toques, and embroidery.
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
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
Miss Britton
Velvet Gowns and Feathers Dominate Washington Spring Event
A social gathering showcased a gallery of black velvet gowns, blue and mauve silks, and fur trimmed hats. Ladies wore ornate hats trimmed with plumes, sable, raccoon and fox furs, with names like Marguerita Barbour and Julia Whiting among attendees. Notables included Mrs James F Harbour, Mrs John A Johnston, and numerous ambassadors, senators, and dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F Harbour
Marguerita Barbour
John A Johnston
Samgieilin
Amelican
Tokyo
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
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
Porterfield Dies in Brooklyn After Career in Washington
William A Porterfield a well known Washington financier of the nineties died Sunday in Brooklyn New York. He later lived in Chicago and other Western cities before returning to New York where he was connected with Thomas Gibson of the Corn Exchange Bank building. He was a member of the New York Cotton Exchange Columbia Commandery Lebanon Medinah Shrine. Death was due to heart trouble.
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 At Columbia Clubhouse
An oyster supper and dance drawn by about 810 members and families of the Columbia Turnverein last night at the M Street clubhouse. Music by a Marine Band section. Organizers included Mrs Schïitzer, Mrs Kollmar, Mrs Wisch, Mrs Laux, Mrs Deering, Frank Kropp, Herman Schmidt, B Brauner, Karl Kollmar, A Dmowitser, and Charles Fink. Trolley Seeks Steam Connection. The Interstate Commerce Commission was asked to decide if railroads must connect with trolley lines and whether Columbus Traction Co may connect with Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and Western 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 Episcopal Church
The young peoples society of St Stephen's Episcopal Church hosts an oyster supper in the parish hall located at Fourteenth Street and Columbia Road this evening from to o'clock. Miss Dorothy Buckingham, society president, will be helped by the rector's wife Mrs George Fiske Dudiey 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
Baltimore Elks and Washington Eagles Host Elk Festival Night
A crowded Elk festival in Baltimore last night drew about 400 Elks from Baltimore and 20 Eagles from the city. The Baltimore delegation led the march to the third floor hall where welcomes were given by Fred Harvey and remarks by Reesa Downing Col Robert B Montegre and Joseph J Curtis. The event marked the largest crowd of the week.
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 at Rhode Island Ave Intersection
John S. Blackford a 76 year old man was struck by an Eckington car while crossing car tracks at Rhode Island avenue and Twenty eighth street northeast yesterday at 5 10 pm He was taken to the Casualty Hospital in critical condition He lives with daughter Mrs Robert Williams at Twenty ninth and Monroe streets northeast His two daughters Mrs Williams and Mrs James Sommerville of 54 Rhode Island avenue northwest learned of the accident 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 Sparks Washington Club Stand
The Automobile Club of Washington will fight the wheel tax to the end. President W S Duvall says the tax should be based on seating capacity rather than vehicle value. He notes enforcement will wait for Congress to repeal the tax, and suggests they may go to police court if pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club of Washington
W. 8. Duvall
Duvall
Congress
Weather Conditions Across Regions Report Weather Hurtles and Trends
Washington Post records cold snap across northern plains and east coast with zero and subzero readings, high winds, and ongoing light shows in lake region and Appalachians. Forecasts expect mixed snow and gradual warming east of Mississippi. Pacific disturbance moves east bringing unsettled weather Friday and Saturday. Tide and river bulletins note Potomac and Shenandoah clear at Harpers Ferry, W Va, as of December 18.
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 War Correspondent Dies in Florida Hospital
Emir Dumais a 78 year old linguist and war correspondent died at casualty hospital after five weeks in care. Born in Canada, he founded Canada s first agricultural college, served with Boer forces, worked for the London Times, and later traveled to America and Florida preferring winter in the resort state. He left 3500 in currency and bank books. sister Mrs Aurelia Chartier, postmaster s wife in Lazara Manitoba, to claim the body. Burial planned in Lazara.
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 Walks Through Glass in Broad Street Show Window
Special to The Washington Post Burlington New Jersey December 1 A farmer Charles McMame failed to see a clear glass pane at a Broad Street furniture store and walked through it crashing into the window causing severe injuries a large splinter cut his wrist and arteries ruptured leaving him in critical condition before a physician arrived He said I never saw the glass and thought the front door was open while explaining the incident to a police officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Burlington
N. J
Broad Street
Charles McMame
Blass
McMama
McMame
Castrillo to Return as Nicaraguan Minister in Washington
In Managua on December 1 Dr Salvadore Castrillo formerly linked with Estrada insurgents in America is set to return as Nicaraguan minister at Washington. David Arellano will come back from a special mission to the American Capitol amid rumors of cabinet resignations and a possible move by Gen Mann to prime minister. Costa Rica officials are said to have urged Nicaraguan exiles to return home to overthrow the new government. The warship Monotombo has been condemned as seaworthy and will be dismantled with her hull 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 attache in Washington in 1870s and was later governor of German East Africa and 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
Lieut Sage Injured After Bicycle Wreck Near Washington
Lieut W H Sage Jr of the Corps of Engineers at the Washington barracks training school was found semiconscious on Massachusetts Avenue near North Capitol Street with a gash under the right eye and torn clothes. Police picked him up at 9 pm and he could not explain how he was injured or where he came from.
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
In Missing Lieut Sage After Bicycle Accident
Lieut Sage, son of Brig Gen Sage, was found missing after a bicycle incident near his home at 1824 W street NW. Police note he may have fallen or been struck by a car and recall leaving his apartments but remember nothing further. He attends the engineering school at Washington Barracks and is married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
W Street
Sagese
Washington Barrack
W. H. Sages
Adjutant General's Office
Manila
Funeral services for Lieut Col James H Bell
Lieut Col James H Bell is honored in funeral services at Trinity Episcopal Church with delegations from the national guard post office and local leaders in attendance. Rev Richard P Williams presides. Interment follows at Oak Hill Cemetery with a guard detail.
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
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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
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
Ove
Helen Taft
Selinger’s
F Street
Garner
Sth
APA Pet
Grhive
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
Basaar
Espiphany Church
G Street
Thirteenth
Livermore Valley
Christian Xander
Post
Thomas Wagon Co
Philadelphia
Probey Carriage Company
N. W
Grand Rapids
Mayer & CO
Seventh Street N. W
Grand Lodge
District of Columbia
Masonic Temple
Order of Elks
A . Johnston
Masonic Hall Association
National Union Building
Palla
Philip F. Larner
Almas
Mystic Shrine
Nobles of
Gat National Rives Armory
Feausal
Alex
Ant
Abram Ammng
Jay Gould
L. J. Maramore Pi
Gellantine
Ross, Maker Co
Prea Weine
Milburn, Reister
Washington, D
Neos Tnt
Lord Paros
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