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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1921
Page
4
Superintendent Frank W Ballou announced the districts observance of Education Week extending through the week by proclamation of the President and community participation. A special board meeting with civic representatives on December will organize and present the district education program as the highlight of Education Week.
San Carlo Opera company of New York hosts a society event featuring treasurers, senators, representatives, and doctors. The benefit raises funds to aid Michigan alumnae in building and endowing a women’s building at Ann Arbor. Committees include Mrs. William R Bolton and Miss Hilda C Bowen among others.
A Washington club figure laments slow disarmament and war, blaming France and the Japs, arguing industry must grow, then mocks press power and media. Satirical notices follow about Kings and Venice motor traffic.
Washington women writers and guests heard Mra Lows N. Geldert speak on The Literature of Childhood at the League of American Pen Women meeting. She urged a court of children to decide what they want in literature music and screen productions, stressing child input across arts.
New York society notes full of travel plans and gatherings. Mrs William Alexander departs St Regis for a world trip with winter in Honolulu and stops in Japan and China before returning next year. Mrs Arthur B Twombly hosts a dinner for Mrs William F Sheehan at the St Regis. Mrs Frederic Neilson hosts a lunch for Mrs Clarence Gray Dinsmore. Mr and Mrs J Watson Webb return from Shelburne Vermont and Mr and Mrs William Sloane open a new home at 686 Park Avenue. Mrs Ira Davenport leaves Bath New York for the city.
Ethel Barrymore shines as Lady Helen Haden in Declassee at the National, supported by Zoe Akins' acclaimed play and a strong company. The performance mixes vivid tragedy with musical interludes, and Barrymore delivers noble, fearless line readings in a finale that recalls classic English chivalry. The evening also showcases The Rose Girl score by Dr Goetzl, Gangway for a lively Garrick program, and a varied cast delivering notable performances.
The Washington Society of Fine Arts presented a concert at Central High School auditorium featuring Miss Biul dred Fass Charles Tuttmann Maj Fraley Mr Luquer and Miss Lacey Brichenstein. The program was Bach only and was described as instructive and entertaining. President William Bruce King praised the society and outlined upcoming efforts while Tuttmann spoke on Bach’s life and sacred works.
A village audience heard Mr Tittmann, a renowned Washington vocalist, with Miss Bass and Miss Brickenstein in a program featuring All Spirit Was in Heaven and The Peasant Cantata. Tittmann’s rich tones and Bass’s clear soprano impressed, with Lutquer aiding violin parts and Fraley’s arrangement shaping the lighter secular cantata.
White Sulphur Springs reports Dee 5 as George E Faheys John M Stearns John R Manwell and J Smithers of New York depart for Richmond for several days then return to New York Mrs Sherman Flint and Miss Margaret Flint finish a month in Washington at Greenbrief Thomas L Chadbourne plans a ten day stay from New York arriving tomorrow Thomas W Lamont and party of New York and Hadward W Noble of Chicago are due to arrive later in the week
Fire Chief George Watson urges shaving Santa's beard to reduce fire risk from fuels and heat sources. He warns long beards pose danger in holiday settings and stresses avoiding alcohol or kerosene toys, securing Christmas trees, keeping aisles clear, and training staff in emergency equipment use during a district inspection.
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