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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1909
Page
27
A historical inventory lists men’s gifts including gloves, cuff buttons, neckwear, fur ruffs, opera hats, milk hats, slippers, and coats. Items feature prices from a few dollars to over seventeen dollars with festive Christmas specials and deluxe packaging in plush boxes.
The Rev. Arthur R. Vosburgh preached at the National Theater on science in religion and Christian Science. He argued miracles are explained by faith and divine law, linking Bible events to a higher power and the “better self” freed from evil through God’s universal law.
Bryn Mawr Club of Washington Wiswinter stages a three lecture series to support the college endowment aiming for 1000 dollars this year. The first talk at the New Willard features Percy MacKaye author of The Canterbury Pilgrims and Sappho and Phyton. He will discuss The Close Functions of the Theater. Alumnae have raised 100000 toward the fund and Rockefeller Foundation promises 250000 if alumnae raise 250000 by June.
John J. O Connor was elected president of Herd No. 8 Social Order of Moose by a four vote margin over H Talkes yesterday afternoon at Moose Hall. Other officers chosen include E J Roberts first vice president Harry Scroggins second vice president J Edward Dailey treasurer L J Curtin financial secretary Robert R Pietsch recording secretary Julius Relers chaplain C B Gardner keeper of the herd James Thecker inner guard George B Gardner outer board trustees W B Brown W J Brown Joseph Fields EL 8 Schmid William Mooney and F H Kramer legal adviser.
Bishop Frank M. Bristol of the Methodist Episcopal Church has returned to the United States with his wife from Buenos Aires where he had been since the eighteenth. He will lecture on The Land of the Southern Cross at Metropolitan M. E. Church on December 37 at o’clock, describing conditions in the southern half of the western hemisphere.
The National Society of Fine Arts begins its winter lecture series with Dr H H Powers of Boston presenting The Art of the Pharaohs tomorrow in the District Public Library lecture hall an Egyptian art photo exhibit is on display. Veterans to Celebrate Battle at First Congregational Church tonight B F Eddington to preside with speakers who fought at Fredericksburg.
The Washington Alumni of the Alphe Tau Omega Fraternity will host a banquet at the Highlands on Wednesday evening December 15. Notable attendees include Rev. Gita A. Glazebrook of Elizabeth New Jersey founder of the fraternity. Max Erdman of Allentown Pennsylvania high council member. James F. Thompson of Martinsburg West Virginia. local alumni Rev. Paul R. Hickok worthy grand chief. Dr. Larkin W. Glazebrook founder’s son and worthy grand keeper of annals. G D Elleworth worthy grand keeper of exchequer.
Rev Zed H Copp assistant pastor of Bethany Chapel preached on Involuntary servitude arguing all men carry freedom Adamic blood. He condemned slavery of custom superstition avarice indifference and passion as social ills that threaten the nation and church.
A. Leftwich Sinclair, chair of the law and legislation committee, will chair a special Washington Chamber of Commerce meeting at 4 PM to discuss amending the District code. Other business may be transacted. Reports on annexation of Alexandria and criminal execution methods expected. TYCO taxicabs advertised for events.
Amusements include What Every Woman Knows and Belasco Deekstader's Minstrels at multiple venues with show times. Also listed are vaudeville acts, burlesque, lectures, and a horse exhibition at F M Peake's stables with prize winners. Advertising promotes Ashland styles, tonic goods, and Beacon tailorings with event details and prices.
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