Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Post in Washington, Washington Dc

We have 1,636,616 pages in Washington Dc

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1914

Page

16

Parsons Discusses Renaissance and Color Psychology in Art Critique

New York School director Frank Alvah Parsons spoke at the National Museum about how ostentation replaces true art in America. He traced three periods of Renaissance influence, noting the Gothic, humanistic, and sensual elements shaping design and the peril of excessive display in modern society.

New York School Misa Elsie Cobb Wilson Playhouse America Frank Alvah Parsons New York School of Fine Arl Applied Arts Woo National Museum Umics Washington Firs Alta Society Mio Parsons Parsons Sears Wola Eeimaissanen Ammons

Miss Calhoun a Bride Contested From Sev Page

Miss Calhoun’s wedding to Basi Nagell unfolds with heavy foreign dignitaries in attendance. The ceremony in Washington was conducted by Dr Ernest Moostives with lavish luncheon at the Kutten Club and a suite of notable guests from Washington society and international circles. The couple plans a South visit then The Hague, where Baron Nagell will join the Netherlands foreign office. The bride, from a prominent Southern family, has been tied to high society, with guests including Mrs Frederic Atherton Boyton and Miss Elizabeth Crutcher, amid plans for a global life with postwedding travels and diplomatic ties.

Tlda Deat Bualass Muos Kuten Errnest Moostives Teldal Popacesaion Owas John Ou Calhoun The Hague de Nagell Om Jana Europe Norde Amt Sweden Harlen Raiden Netherlands Washington Julia Cal-lew Basi Bale Nagcell Lerstas Sixteenth Street Mascoor O Dame Sesterdas Fordgrer de Hage Haron de Nagel BeMere Elizanete Crtuver Chles Glover Washing- Wat van Swaleria Mie Tosalon Onsales Ranpart Lydea Eustis Teatuhien van Swinderin Beekman Winthrop Paulina Stone Charles Parker Stone Dorothea Owen Maxwell Church Miss Scott Pittsburgh Miss Owen Kauscher’s Miss Stone Stone Arthur Foraker Gyerett Florence Sehneider Richmond Misa Everett Thomas Franklin Schneider Charlotte Crittenden Everett Jessie Trutman Misa Elizabeth Vermilye Montclair N. J Mary F. Cruikshanks Anabell Kent

Adoos Son Under Knife In Philadelphia Hospital

Secret Francis H. McAdoo, eldest son of the Secretary of the Treasury, underwent an appendectomy at the German Hospital in Philadelphia yesterday morning. He had suffered abdominal attacks for several days but was not in serious condition. The Secretary traveled to Philadelphia and returned last night. The operation was successful and officials said his son’s condition was not critical.

Francis H. McAdoo Secretary of the Treasury German Philadelphia McAdoo

Debut of Miss Lamont in New York Society

Special to The Washington Post reports Katherine Lamont debuting at 2 West Pretty-third Street New York with hosts Misses Esther and Marion Cleveland daughters of President Grover Cleveland in attendance. Her father served as Secretary of War in Cleveland's cabinet.

Washington Post New York Dec Mra Daniels Lamont West Pretty-third Street Katherine Lamont Miss Lamont Esther Marion Cleveland Grover Clevelant Allen Col Henry T. Allen Washington Lient Frank M. Andrews Fort Ethan Allen Desha Allen Asheville N.C Mason Gulick Walcott

Hundreds Attend Confederate Veterans Dance at Memorial Home

More than 100 guests gathered at the Confederate Memorial Home in Washington to a ball organized by the Washington Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Daughters of the Confederacy. Patronesses included Mrs. Josephus Daniels and Mrs. Charles D. Carter. Italy Carter served as maid of honor with a long list of young ladies on the committee and several chaperons named.

Washington Sons of Conceserate Veterans Confederate Memorial Home Vermont Avenue Northwest Sons of Confederate Veterans Daughters of the Confederacy Josephus Daniels Charles D. Carter Graeme Harvey Leonard Hoffman Maude Howell Smith Larence Barnard Bates

President's Daughter Opposes Bill Expanding School Use

Miss Margaret Wilson addressed principals urging restraint on using Washington school buildings as social centers. She warned the bill could overload the board of education with outside requests and advocated opening only to neighborhood groups. The meeting focused on community upbuilding with leaders urging supervised social centers and local involvement.

Board of Education Margaret Wilson Principals' Association of the Graded Schools Congress Washington Wilson M. G. Young Essecration Henry P. Blair Washington School Board Ernest L. Thurston F. Farsley Cleveland Elizabeth V. Brown Rebecca Stoneroad

Playhouse Elects Officers and Outlines Season Social Plans

The Playhouse in its sixth annual meeting at 1814 Natreet elected officers for the year and outlined a varied winter program including one act plays and thrillers. The social calendar features dances and dinners at the Hitle club house. Notable new members include Miss Helen Taft Mrs Thomas Laughlin and Countess Gizycka.

Playhouse Sare Helen Taft Thomas Laughlin Peter Cioelet Gerry Countess Gizycka Robert Patterson Franklin MacVeagh

Debutante Society Dinner at Sherry's Draws Big Attendance

Misa Mary Stevens Chapin debutante introduced at a dinner and dance at Sherry's with 500 plus guests including Vanderbilts Alexanders Astors and many society names. Other events include charity dinners at the St Regis, and a Windsor era social spread with lavish table centerpieces and late supper in the asp atrial ballroom.

Misa Mary Stevens Chapin Charles Merrill Chapin East Sixty-second Street New York Sherry’s Thomas Bloodgood Peck St. Regis Elsie Stevens Miss Chapin C. Ledyard Blair James Lawrence Breese Amory C. Carhart Arthur J. Cumnock Robert BR. L. Clarkson Courtlandt DP. Barnes J. Gordon Douglas George J. Gould Russell H. Hordley Carl A. de Gerndorff Frederick Y. Daisiel Howland Davis Marshall J. Dodge Albert 2. Gray Arthur Iselin Junius Spencer Morgan Olver G. Jennings Goodhue Livingston J. Chauncey McKeever Thomas Broodgood Feck Frank &. Keech Pembroke Jones Oliver Iselin Ansel Phelpe Maria de Barril Anna Sands Joseph Laroche Ata Marria W. Kellogg

Social whirl at Washington arrivals and receptions

Englewood visitors accompany Dr. Cofer at 1723 Connecticut Ave for the winter. A Brazilian ambassador reception, a Fairmont Seminary tea with Dr. David Starr Jordan addressing attendees, and numerous debuts and dinners mark a bustling social season in Washington.

Englewood N. J Washington Misa Cofer

Christmas Ship Jason Aids War Orphans In Europe

German and Austrian officials thank American children for gifts to war orphans in Austria and Germany aboard the Jason in Genoa. Delegations from Germany and Austria honor the Americans with a banquet and gift discharging to begin Tuesday. Proceeds support Finance for Belgium’s afflicted children and carnival plans shift to January 18 at the New Willard with Robert Hickman directing.

Children of America Europe Genoa Rome Jason Austria Germany Marseille Courtney Adolph Lutz Bavaria Gottlieb Krais Fperdianand May Munich Frank von Gorff Baron Miske Baron Lutz New Willard Robert Hickman JS Street William Corcoran Eustis Corcoran Belgium

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank A. Parsons Washington Fine Arts Sorets Me Parsons Miss Calhoun Bride Southern Beauty Holland Biren de Nagel Cheva- Tes van Rappard Jonkheer W. H de Heaufort Legation Jonkheer Deaufort Boy-Ed Shington Jan Mr Trant Slater Mickay-Smith Radjutor Pennsylvania Misa Edith Iracie Archibald Grauae Adoo Ary Miss Wilson Cisse Ita Hitle Preadent Preston Gibson Murray A. Cobb H. de Sibour George Wuastia BH. J. Jordan John Barrett Murray Cobb George Eustis James F. J. Archibald G. R Fortescue W. EF. Hitt Edward HB. Mclean Paul S. Pearsall Paul S. Pearsall, %. E. Jordan William FP. Eno Smart Set Doseph Sampson Stevens Thomas Tunt Talmage Robert Sturgis Leonard M. Thomas Justice Rapinall Kings County Supreme Court Charlotte I. Gibbs West 126Th Street Arthur Tate Rivercrest Astoria Manhattan Young Tate Whiting Paper Company Fourteenth Street Seventh Avenue Susan Tate Miss Gibbs Tate Annie Duncan Watson Plaza Hotel Walter Watson Watson Walter W. Watson Plaza Frederick T. Frelinghuysen Park Avenue Muriel Paget London Queen Mary Lady Paget Conti D Harry Hamtin Buffalo Shoreham Mme. da Gama David Starr Jordan Leland Stanford University Arthur Ramsay Fairmont Seminary Fuller England Jordan Senator Works California Albert Sidney Burleson Misa Lucy Burleson Sidney Burleson F Street Ray Lucy Burleson Palma Ferns Beatrice Clover Alexandra Ewing Misa Ruth Wilson Frances Moore Elizabeth Wiley Paulina Kindleberger Misa Mary Graham Sallie Williams Jeanora Morgan Katherine Beach Francise Williams Leater Randolph Ruth Patterson Jane Gregory Heatrice Clover Sally Williams Ruth Wilson Pauline Kiedlieberger Ramona Favre Pauline Stone Mary Graham Mis Maude Lesher Clyde Gray West U. S Mra Lesher HK Street Welock Dr. Wedderspoon Foundry Church Scott MacFarlane U. 5S. N Beac Man W. N. Richardson Ensign Richardson Lieut. West Vermont Snovy Yard Charles Hubert Johnson Connecticut Avenue Countess Dumas John Jay White Ben Hellen Cauldwell Wilbur Underwood William Helmke Latin America Department of State Heimke Shoreham Hotel Pan-American Union Thompson Harold Walker Birney Bingham Pennoyer Catherine Harlow Marion van Buren Nelson Read Johnson Clarence Moore William Phillips Pauline Kindleberger Walter Broaka, Jr Green Spring Valley William H. Beehler Navy Copal Church Annapolis Commodore Bechter Ensign Ruddock South Carolina Children's Hospital Mahlon Pitney Frederick McGuire Thomas T. Gaff Charles C. Glover Horace Westcott Henry C. Corbin Joasph Leiter Clarence Wilson Preston GiIbson Reynalds Hitt Naval Constructor Herbert Howard Virginia H. Holland Ralph H. Helland J. A. B. Smith, Jr U. N Connecticut James M. Farrar Dutch Reformed School Brooklyn Edwine McCabe Boston Archibald Bush James R., McKee Stephen HE. Elkins McKee T.eonard Wood C. A. Coffin J. van Vechten Okott Bre Ferdinand Wilmerding Wreston Satterwhite Miss Leary James A. O'Gomman FR Street Agnes O'Gorman Anna O'Gorman O'Gorman William Thaw J. H. Thaw Powhatan Hotel Elizabeth Crenshaw A. FE. Crenshaw Thomas Forney Miss Schneider Michigan Alumnae Musicale University of Michigan Catro Angie Beckwith Nellie Brown Florence Hedges Clara Hasse Phoebe Howell Karoline Kinger Ruth Greathouse Clara Jamieson Huth Rizer Efinu Roost Hotel Powhatan Charles W. Russell Persia J. Cooper Wiley Baltimore George O'Shaunessy Providence, R. 1 Usta Hotel Powhatan Washington Alliance of Jewish National Rifles’ Armory J. 8. Kann _aa Alexander Wolf Henry Breslau Ing Adolph Kann I. Newman R. R. Behrend Samuel B. Pack Kann Wolf Meyer Velheimer Lester Jlansburgh Arthur D. Marke Sydney C. Kaufman Julian Brylewski Robert Meyer Abram Sigmond Benjamin Held Edward Hahner Harold C Kaufman Leo Baum Samuel J. Steinberger Air C. W. Te Valley Waukee Wis Hotel Bowhatton the Globe-Wernicke Co Washington Gallery G Street N.W Hach C. H. Luengene Zell Motor Car CO National Sunday Magazine Sir Gilbert Parker William Hamilton Osborne Walter Damrosch J. N. Marchand Anna Alice Chapin W. A. Roberts Adrien Machefort Ernest Fuhr Charles A. MacLellan O. Henry Paris Adolphe Roberts Adrien Machefert Red Flowers New York Symphony Orchestra Gilbert Parker Bill Minden Minden Askatoon Finley Charles Hanson Towne R. G. Vosburgh the National Sunday Magazine
Search Courier

Search the Washington Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication