Delegates Reach for Pan American Congress Dinner at Willard
Seven Argentine delegates and one Chilean arrive in Washington for the second Pan American scientific congress. Officials honor them at Union Station with reception and Willard dinner. Some delegates face perilous travel from Central America aboard a leaky steamer and open boat amid preparations for December 27 opening.
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Pan-American Scientific Congress
Salvador
Argentina
Chile
Union Station
Willard
State Department
Hagarda
Wfe
San Salvador
Alonzo Reyes Guerra
San Jose
Guatemala
Bras
Pacific Ocean
Acajutla
Press Club elects leaders led by Theodore Tiller as president
The National Press Club elected Theodore H. Tiller of the Washington Times as president and Grafton Wilcox of the Associated Press as vice president. Charles C. Hart, Spokane Spokesman-Review, becomes secretary. John B. Smallwood of the Washington Star is treasurer. Jesse S. Cottrell, Nashville Banner, financial secretary. New governors include Gus J. Karger, Guy Mason, John E. B. Neven, Frank B. Lord, Mark Goodwin. A minstrel show in Pat's Theater is planned for next Monday night.
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Theodore H. Tiller
Wilcox
National Press Club
Washington Times
Grafton
Associated Press
Charles C. Hart
Spokane Spokesman- Review
John B. Smallwood
Washington Star
Jesse S. Cottrell
Nashville Banner
Gus J. Karger
Cincinnati Times-Star
Guy Mason
London Daily Telegraph
John EB. Neven
International News Service
Frank B. Lord
Buffalo Times
National Monthly
Mark Goodwin
Galveston News
Corps of Washington
Press Club
Social gatherings highlight Washington week at Willard and Rauscher's
Miss Margaret Douglass and others listed attendances at dances and receptions. Senator Willard Saulsbury hosts a 9 to 12 reception at his A Street home for Senate members and wives, with guests from Wilmington and notable attendees. Pan American Union officials and Argentine Chilean Honduran delegates to a scientific congress are hosted at the Willard by John Barrett, who later escorts his wife to the Belasco Theater. Delegates from Argentina and Chile are in Washington, staying at the Willard with Duran Landa and Honduran delegates also in residence.
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William Phillips
Lansing
Powell Clayton
Lieut
Rufun King
Us.n
John Barrett
F. J Yanes
Pan-American Union
Maddin Summers
Oliver Harriman
State Department
Jose F Godoy
Carnesie Endowment For International Peace
Eduardo Rabaud
Carldr. Acuna
Eduardo Racedo
Ernesto Quesada
Juan B. Ambrosetti
Emile BH. Dagassan
Augustin Mereau
Cristobal Whicken
Key West
Alejandro Alvarez
Europe
William H. Robertson
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Havana
New York
New
Willard
Barrett
Willard Saulsbury
Senate
Saulebury
Mine Bissell
Wilmington
Del
Squire
Josephine Patten
Hia Suasta
Belasco Theater
Chile
Washington
Duran
Dr. Landa
Honduras
Emilio Dagassan
Don Augustin Mercan
Don Thomas Varela
Don Christobal Hicken
Juan B. Ambrosette
Don
Jose Ingenieras
Senora Ingenieras
A. Alvarez
Fort Myer Gleam of Gayety Lights First Dance of Season
Fort Myer hosted a grand social night with dinners at the Fifth Cavalry Administration Building followed by a formal hop. Generals and colonels led receptions, guests included notable officers and their spouses, and notes of upcoming luncheon plans and a New York Grace Church Chapel wedding conclude the social roundup. Lieutenant James Richard Harry and Ada Van Zandt were married in New York with Barry headed to the Asiatic fleet and Manila bound January 6.
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Fort Myer
Gayety
Fifth Cavalry
Scott
Col. Wilder
Charles T. Menoher
Manus McCloskey
William J. Glasgow
Edward A. Sturges
Lucy Burleson
Miss Delano
Laura Delano
Miss Scriven
Katherine Scriven
Dorothy Shuey
Margaret Michie
Iseman
Tucker Smith
Low
Lager
Carlisle
Hill
Whiteside
Winter
Mravis Bradford
University of Virginia
Margaret Read
A. W. Willams
John B. Pitney
Morristown
N. O
Clarence N. Jones
Queets
Mins Velma Hitchcock
Washington
Capt
C. A. Sloane
New York
James Richard Harry
David
Barry
Ming Ada van Zandt
James Barnard Harris
B. G. Allen
Grace Church Chapel
New York City
Dr. Slattery
San Francisco
Manila
Dinner Honors Coupled Guests at Chevy Chase Club
Mr and Mrs Whealer host with Mr and Mrs Charles V Wheeler at the Chevy Chase Club for Comdr and Mrs Charles J Lang. Lang recently arrived in Washington from sea duty and joined Mrs Lang at the Marlborough until December 27. Senators Owen Harte Wiley Jewell Laird Haines Hoffer Shipton Gregory Overman host a reception this afternoon from 5 to 7.
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Charles V. Wheeler
Chevy Chase Club
Charles J. Lang
Comdr
Lang Hee
Washington
Lang
Marlborough
Senator
Owen
Harte
Henry Wiley
Charles T. Jewell
Charlies Laird
Lieut. Haines
USN
Edwin Clark Gregory
Katherine Overman
Overman
Rhode Island
Arenas
Washington Social Scene Overflows With Luncheon Soirees
Mrs. Barnett hosted a luncheon at her Marine Barracks home in honor of Mrs. Charlemagne Tower of Philadelphia. Notables invited included Mrs. John W. Weeks and Mrs. A. W. Bagley among many society figures. Other gatherings at the Army and Navy Club and Willard showcased prominent guests such as Mrs. Henry Lawton and Mrs. Emerson H. Liscum, with attendees listed across multiple hostess-led dinners and teas in Washington.
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D. Buchanan Merryman
A. S. Watson
Charles Phillips Hill
Judge
Carroll A. Deval
Army and Navy Club
Henry Lawton
Lawton
Henry Breckinridge
Hugh L. Scott
Henry P. McCain
William ©. Gorgas
James B. Aleshire
Butler D. Price
Emerson H. Liscum
Charles Co. Walcutt
George Cameron
Charles W. Fenton
D A R Brings Social Event with War Relief Film
The D A R unit led by Mrs William C Story plans a Friday evening at Memorial Continental Hall with a free screening of The Battle Cry of Peace to support national defense. A reception follows in the museum with national officers and political leaders in attendance including Mrs Lenaviz Mrs McAdoo Mrs Houston and Mrs Burleson among others.
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William C. Story
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Memorial Continental Hall
Lenaviz
the Treasury
McAdoo
Houston
Mra. Burleson
Misa Burleson
Ogden Reid
Reid
Shoreham
Capt and Mrs Smith Arrive and Host of Social Events
Capt and Mrs Strother Smith arrive from Philadelphia and settle at 2113 CG Street for the winter. They have many Washington friends. Mrs Fletcher, wife of Admiral Pletcher, hosted a bridge party on Massachusetts avenue. Mrs James Wilder of Honolulu will visit Capt Sturges at Fort Myer. Bria Alexander hosted December meeting of the Washington Archaeological Institute at 2200 Massachusetts avenue with a lecture by Rev Dr F Ward Denys on Our Summer in the Vale of Kashmir illustrated with stereopticon views.
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Edward Knox Mitchell
Hartford, Conn
Miss Fredricka
Washington
Hotel Powhatan
Mrs. Strother Smith
Philadelphia
Fletcher
Frank F. Pletcher
T Hee
Massachusetts Avenue
James A. Wilder
Honolulu
Edward A. Sturges
Fort Myer
Bria
Alexander
Washington Society of the Archaelogical Institute of America
F. Ward Denys
Vale of
Kashmir
Skating on Artificial Pond Enjoyed at Hot Springs
Hot Springs Va December 15 golf enthusiasts walked the links after melting snow while others skated on the village artificial pond. The day saw Mr and Mrs Edward Kane en route to New York for dinner with Faasifernarm luncheon, and Mr and Mrs Arthur J Well traveled to Warm Springs by carriage. J Howard Leman and Walter M Sternberger rode out for a horseback canter as Mrs George Owen left for New York and Mrs George E Hall for Boston. Mr and Mrs Stephen Bonsal Brooks arrived from Baltimore by auto, with A C Johnson Jr of Helena Montana among the arrivals.
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Washington Post
Hot Springs
Edward V. Kane
New York
Faasifernarm
Arthur J. Well
Warm Springs
Howard Leman
Walter M. Sternberger
George Owen
George E. Hall
Boston
Stephen Bonsal Brooks
Baltimore
A. C. Johnson, Jr
Helena, Mont
Girls Present Robin Hood at School Show
A creditable production of Robin Hood was staged last night by girl students. Misa Pauline Lemon led the senior class in charge with a cast including Margaret Gamble Rita Gallup Irene Sayre Isabelle Polk Lucia Hadley Marjorie Dewey Helen Lemon Madaline Green Opali Hilliard Isabelle Walter Beatrice Frangett Gwendolyn Pierson Martha Gamble Martha Niemann Mary Dayton Ruth Crawford Wilhelmina Lahunt Micent Cowee Helen McKillips Louise Scaggs Louise Erhardt Alma Hemrith Helen Wattern Florence Hammel Elizabeth Wattern.
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Studenca
Goronmial Senoo
Robin Hood
Misa Pauline Lemon
Margaret Gamble
Rita Gallup
Misa Irene Sayre
Isabelle Polk
Lucia Hadley
Marjorie Dewey
Misa Helen Lemon
Madaline Green
Opali Hilliard
Milas Isabelle Waltern
Beatrice Frangett
Gwendolyn Pierson
Misa Martha Gamble
Martha Niemann
Mary Dayton
Ruth Crawford
Wilhemina Lahunt
Micent
Cowee
Helen McKilHps
Louise Scaggs
Louise Erhardt
Mian
Alma Hemrith
Helen Wattern
Florence Hammel
Silzabeth Wattern
Daniels Praised Navy Leader at Charleston Defense Banquet
In Charleston on December 15 the Southern Commercial Congress held a defense day with L P Padgett praising Secretary Daniels for naval administration. Breckinridge urged support for a larger army and navy while Admiral Coffman and warship officers watched the parade. Daniels afterward hosted a banquet as Assistant Secretary Breckinridge departed for Washington. The congress plans foreign trade talks and will vote Friday on next meeting city, with Baltimore among contenders.
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Padgett
House Naval Committee
Charleston
Breckinridge
S. C
Southern Commercial Congress
L. P. Padgett
House Naval
Daniels
Administration of the Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Administration
Coffman
Charleston Harbor
Congress
Daniela
Marine Gdes
Baltimore
Trails At White Sulphur Springs Amid Cure Visitors
Sunlit afternoon at White Sulphur Springs finds guests hiking the Allegheny Mountains. One group climbs Kate's Mountain eight miles round trip while another follows Sunset Gap. Visitors include Miss Sheila Byrne, Mr. Powers, Mr. Ormond, the Lathrop Browns, Mrs. Grant, the Smyths, Mrs. Batton, the Kissams, and Mrs. Winston, all returning or heading to seek the cure and holiday plans.
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Washington Post
White Sulphur Springs
W. Vs
Allegheny Mountains
Kates Mountain
Sunset Gap
Sheila Byrne
Bobs Ridge
Thomas S. Powers
Oakhurst
William
Benjamin T Kissam
Rye
Hot Springs
Old Point Comfort
Frederick S. Winston
Chicago
Films At Public Library Elects New Officers
At a District of Columbia Library Association meeting held last evening at the Public Library a lecture was given with the courtesy of the bureau of commercial economics on Manufacturing and Circulating a Magazine. A five reel film on printing and distributing a metropolitan publishing house was shown by Charles Crosman of Philadelphia. Officers elected: President William A Slade Library of Congress. first vice president H F Worley bureau of insular affairs. second vice president Miss M Alice Matthews bureau of labor statistics. secretary Miss Alice Atwood bureau of plant industry. treasurer Miss Frances Adams Library of Congress. executive committee H H B Meyer Library of Congress. C C Houghton Federal trade commission. Grace B Finney Public Library.
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District of Columbia Library Association
Public Library
Bureau of Commercial Economics
Charles Crosman
Philadelphia
William A Slade
Library of Congress
H. F. Worley
Bureau of Insular Affairs
M. Alice Matthews
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Alice Atwood
Bureau of Plant Industry
Misa Frances Adama
H. H. B. Meyer
C. C. Houghton
Federal Trade Commission
Misa Grace B Finney
Pubiie
Women Entertain Stockton W at George Washington social hour
Rear Admiral Charles H. Stockton, president of George Washington University, was guest of honor at a Raleigh social hour hosted by the George Washington section of the College Women's Club yesterday. Stockton praised women's rising role in colleges and noted 416 women now registered at George Washington University with access to all departments on equal terms with men.
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Charles H. Stockton
George Washington University
George Washington
College Women's Club
Raleigh
Admiral Stockton
Dr. Stockton
Wm. Knabe & Co Opens Washington Warerooms
The piano maker Wm. Knabe & Co. of Baltimore and New York opens warerooms at 605 Thirteenth Street NW in Washington. Frank X. Boucher, long known in local piano trade circles, will manage the new establishments.
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Wm. Knate & Co
Baltimore
New York
Washington
Thirteenth Street Northwest
Frank X. Boucher
Ady
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