Children’s Hospital fund drive nears goal after eight days
The Chil dren's Hospital campaign to raise 100000 for immediate improvements ended with 48230.76 subscribed. Volunteers are urged to pursue 10009 remaining donors as teams, led by Thomas Bell Sweeney and Cuno H Rudolph, press on despite shortfall. Donations from Marin Company and others noted. Also reported is a coroner’s jury verdict of death by gas poisoning for William Tierides, 74, found dead in his room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Hospital
Clifford Tl. Johnson
Thomas Bell Sweeney
Cuno H Rudolph
J. W. Wadsworth, Jr
Cuno
Rudolph
S Hight
Marin Marin Company
Dr . &. Adams
Colored People's Churches
Giga
Kesrt
F Street
Hospital
Llodsek
Dent
William Tierides
House of Mercy Seeks Donations For Rescue Home
The House of Mercy, a rescue home under the Diocese of Washington, seeks donations on Saturday December 13. Located at Klingle road and Rosemont avenue, with meetings at 1122 Connecticut avenue, hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donations of money and goods welcomed. checks payable to Mrs. Frank Anderson. Tea served after 3 p.m. The home trains and reforms young girls aged 14 to 20, lasting one to two years, with Deaconess Yeo and Miss Burton overseeing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Women Managers
House of Mercy
Diocese of Washington
Klingle Road
Rosemont Avenue
Julian James
Henry B. Brown
Connecticut Avenue
Dodge Automobile
Frank Anderson
Nineteenth Street
Mercy
Yeo
Chargt
Red Cross Nursing Service Plans National Committee Meeting
Health program for Red Cross nursing service to be discussed at the national headquarters with attendees including Miss M Adelaide Nutting Miss Anna Maxwell and Miss Grace O Grynan. Program features a review of nursing department activities and a revised home dietetics course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Department of Nursing
National Committee On Red Cross Nursing Service
National
M. Adelaide Nutting
Department of Nursing and Health
Teachers' College
Columbia University
New York City
Anna Maxwell
Presbyteria In Hospital
Ew York City
Grace O'Grynan
Society Notes Deep into Holiday Functions
Society continues with listings of committees and hosts. Debutante Miss Nancy Lane honored at luncheon by Miss Betty Barnett. Christmas colors decorate a 24-cover event. Notable arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. Streeter Flynn and Mrs. Samuel A. Kimberly hosting tea for Chicago visitors. Also mentioned are naval personnel at Mare Island and social visits by Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and others in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Betty Barnett
Sidney A. Ballon
Samuel A. Kimberly
Day Haynie
Chicago
Comdr
Hugo Osterhaus
Mare Island Navy Yard
Debutante Tea for Virginia McKenney in New Hampshire avenue
Mrs Frederick D McKenney hosted a large tea today in New Hampshire avenue to present her daughter Mrs Virginia McKenney to society. Guests included Mrs Volace Bennett Miss Gladys Bennett and several other debutantes with decorations of palms smilax and cut flowers enhancing the reception and dining rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick D. McKenney
Virginia McKenney
New Hampshire Avenue
Volace Bennett
Gladys Bennett
Denver
McKenney
Charles BH
Drake
Charles | McKenney
Charles Henry
Neney Lane
Barrine Drake
Delphine Heyl
Marion
How to Peel Off a Weatherbeaten Face
A vintage guide promises simple skin renewal by gentle gradual removal of the dull outer layer. It advocates nightly application of a mineralized lotion bought at any drugstore to reveal a healthier underlayer and newer complexion without discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Droge
Fashion notes and society moves in Washington scene
The report lists social figures traveling and relocating: Miss Bennett in silver lace, Mr. Christian D. Hemmick returning to New York at 28 Hast Fifty-second Street, Mrs. Edward Grahame Parker and daughter Catherine planning a Washington to New York to California winter, Mrs. J. P. Heatwole and daughter Alice Archibald as guests of Mr. William Phelps Eno, Mrs. M. T. Dean sailing for France aboard the George Washington, A. G. Ruhrman and Ulrich J. Dunbar as guests of the French Club at the McLean building, Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Robert Bradford Marshall moving to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian D. Hemmick
New York
Hast Fifty-second Street
Edward Grahame Parker
Catherine Parker
Washington
California
J. P Heatwole
Allice Archibald
William Phelps Eno
A. G. Ruhrman
Ulrich. J. Dunbar
French Club of Washington
McLean Building
Robert Bradford Marshall
Eighteenth Street
Gallaudet to Limit Degrees to BA and BS
The Columbian Institution for the Deaf, now Gallaudet College, will award only bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees after next year. The 1913 annual report notes 63 men and 4% women from the District of Columbia, 2 States and Canada attended last year, and Grover C. Farquehar received a master of arts degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallaudet College
Columbian Institution For the Deaf
Secretary of the Interior
District of Columbia
Canada
Grover C. Farquehar
Advertising Club to Hear Barrett at Ebbitt Meeting
The Washington Advertising Club holds its regular meeting at the Ebbitt at 12 30 today with John Barrett director general of the Pan American Union as principal speaker. The truth in advertising committee will report plans to start a bureau to detect false advertising and promote truth. Over 135 members have joined since the membership drive began under Harry Hahn. Plans to boost member interest will be presented by Ernest S Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Advertising Club
Ebbitt
John Barrett
The
Pan-American Union
Truth
Harry Hahn
Ernest S. Johnson
Retreat for St Patrick's Sodality Led by Rev Delauney
The Rev John Delauney of Flory Cross College will lead a three day retreat for St Patrick's Sodality starting tomorrow at 730 pm Services will continue Thursday and Friday at the same hour and a reception for new members will follow the final night All will receive communion at the six o'clock Mass Sunday Director Rev James A Smyth will preside The Sodality is the citys largest with over eighty members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Delauney
Flory Cross College
Catholic University
St. Patrick's Sodality
James A. Smyth
Sodality
St. Patrick's
Rites for J D McChesney at New York Avenue Church
Funeral services for John D Mee mes were held at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church with Rev. Wallace Radcliffe officiating. The church board praised his nearly 50 years as an elder. honorary pallbearers included George Otis Smith and Dr. Charles D. Walcott among others. Interment followed at Hock Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Meemes
York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Wallace Radcliffe
Church Board of Directors
Mr. Methesney
George Otis Smith
Charles D. Walcott
Nathaniel Wilson
D. BK. Winatead
Philip L. Larner
5. W. Saxton
Charles A. Baker
Col
John OG. Skinner
Hock Creek Cemetery
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For All
Enbiem
M. Pasternak
Duvetyn
Pals’ Jewelers
Lavalliers
Epiphany Church
Powhatan
Harry Willard
Jazz Orchestra of
National Committee On Red Cross
Worcing
Tomorro
Betty Grove
Celeste Page
Rose Page
Marjorie Helmbold Mahool
Helene Hamilton
Anne Gordon
Pollock
Helmbold
Gwen
Streeter B. Flynn
Oklahoma
Flynn
Margaret Tuttle
le Roy Tuttle
A. F. Lauterbach
Raleigh
Mark Willing
Evelyn and
Frances Willing
Bushfield Farm
Witlard
Thomas F. Walsh
Whitelaw Reid
William J. Boardman
Bennett
Gallaudet
Services For Sodality
Father Delauney
Gmporter
Connecticut
Sloane
United States Post Office Department
J. Sloane
J. D. M’chesney
Hot Springs, Arkansas National Park
Great American Spa
Hot Springs National Park
Consolidated Ticket Office
United States Railroad Administration
Transportation
Liberty Bt
Healey
Atlanta
Plesae
Consolidated Ticket
St. WW
Washington, D. C
United States - Railroad Administration
Younus
Georgette Crepe
Grafton
Conn. Ave. and
de Sales St
Harrington Mills
Franklin
Ctenway
Fiano
Pea Coal
J. Maury Dove Company, Inc
H Street
N. W
Eyr Streets
N.W
Wisconsin Ave
K.W
N.E
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