Society Notes include Mrs Bacon and Lady Constance
Society items describe Mrs Robert Bacon supporting Harvard crews with a new boat to be built near Oxford Cambridge race start, and London vaudevillians reacting to Lady Constance Stewart Richardson’s Palace Music Hall engagement. Also noted are a Boston divorce suit for Miss Singer, and a Saint Astor jewelry appraisal showing her heirs’ cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bacon
Taft
France
Neazon
Putney
Boglnad'e ‘Thames
Harvard
London
Constance Stewart Richardson
Palace
Ghe
Wlre Cole
Rociety
Constance
Dr Peters on Women and Alcohol Influence in Society
Dr Peters argues women face greater moral danger from alcohol, linking intoxication to ruined homes, broken hearts, and reputations. He cites examples from New York society, warning that drink corrupts women more than men and detailing emotional and social ruin caused by alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seere
Almot
Jouver
Tal
Mac
Romulus
Alcohal
New York
Mothers of District Meet Warns on White Slavery Traffic
The congress of mothers of the District of Columbia met in the Mothers room at the Loan and Trust building. Mrs S M Wescott spoke on the provession of gifts and the white slave traffic, urging women to fight vice and uplift motherhood. The club issued 3000 programs for the coming year and plans a year of active work against evil resorts and for family purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westedtt
Congress of Mothers of the
District of Columbia
Loan and Trust
Mra
A A. Blrney
W. £. de Riemer
S. M. Wescott
America
Mothers‘ Club
District of Coumbia
Washington
Mothers
Christmas stamp sales set to break record in Woodworth
Thousands flocked to Red Cross stamp outlets in Woodworth last night as shoppers bought the humanitarian tags in a campaign to aid sufferers from a European conflict. Officials report sales surpassing last year and expect figures to double by week’s end, driven by capable salespeople and broad participation led by women. Martha Boardman, national Red Cross secretary, praised the surge and anticipated a new weekly peak. Also noted: Count Ganter von Bernstorff, son of the German envoy, arrived on the Kaiser with his family for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Woodworth
Loth- Fop’s
Kanna
Gira
Auberdzlogis
Red’ Cross
Gavtotman
Thi iGiety
Woren
Womten
Mtge
Mahel- Boardman
The
New. York
Count Ganter von Bernstorff
United States
Hlm
Split in Inventors League spawns Brotherhood of Inventors
After a split in the Inventors League, William Harrison’s faction filed incorporation papers for the Brotherhood of Inventors. Washington sees two new inventor bodies with officers including W. Harrison and J. McF. Thomas, while a third group forms under W. Waite. Headquarters opened in the Minney building as the Brotherhood plans a monthly publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inventors’ League
William Harrison
Brotherhood of Inventors
Harrigan
League
Wills P. Armstrong
of Inventors
Washington
Jone
W. F. Waite
TwoEnagers
Invalare
Waltern Harrison
J. “McF. & Thomas
EM. Kluge
J. Behenck
The
Brotherhood
Min‘ney
Students Desert Capital Head Home for Holidays
Hundreds of Washington seminaries and convents students left Union Station for Christmas travel. Georgetown convent sent many to Philadelphia Harrisburg Pittsburgh and the Midwest. Some continued to the state of Washington, while others journeyed southward. most will return first week of January to resume studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarlty
Union Station
Washington
George Town
Philadelphia
Harrigburg
Pittsburg
Middle West
State of Washington
Georgetown
Rich Danville mill owner wed at Waldorf Astoria
The wedding of Mrs Sadie Vase Van Wagener of Danville Va and R A Schofield owner of Riverstae and Dan River cotton mills occurred in the Waldorf Astoria New York this afternoon. Schofield a wealthy figure in the region and prominent in church life, was twice married before his second wife Miss Nelle Vass died two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Mitt
Danville
Waldorf-Astoria
Dec
Waldorf- Astoria
New York
Sadie Vase van Wagener
R. A. Schofield
Riverstae
Dan River Cotton Milla
Schofield
Nel-le Vass
Society Notes From Seventh Page Highlight Guests and Reunions
Society items list guests including Mrs George Foster Peabody and former Senator Davis among attendees. Rebecca Powell of Virginia returns to Washington to winter with Mrs Hungerford at 1440 Massachusetts Avenue NW. Hamilton A Wilson returns from Tome School for Boys for Christmas. Purdy couple stay at Hotel Wolcott New York for holidays. Col and Mrs Thomas Smith of Warrenton VA spend weeks at the Everett. Elizabeth Gaines remembered in Warrenton as Bra Smith. Western High School class of 1910 plans Dec 23 reception for alumni. invitations issued, some graduates unlocated. Mrs Nettie G Bridgeman of Grangeville ID and Durley Toncray wed at bride's home. Toncray with Katalla Railroad in Seattle/Alaska. couple to reside in Seattle. Satelli's condition unchanged. Cardinal grateful for sympathy from Archbishop O Connell of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca C. Powell
Virginia
Washington
Thomas Smith
Warrenton, Va
Everett
Smith
Elzabeth Gaines
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J. Demon & CO
Huntington Huntington
Knabe
Hel Franklin
Cote
Shoninger , Vose & Sons Hardman Hardman
Chickering
Inos Ake
O. J. Demonl & CO
12Th and
G Streets
Mellow
Onli
A-Dickeg & CO
Bistillars Nesbitt, Tem
Berry & Whitmore Co
Berry & Whitmore Ride
F and Eleventh Streets
Eadquarters
Harber & Ross
Trashington
Post
Kirst M
Asbury Park
N. 5
F. B. Stockdale
Ou Smaikee
Furs
Avery
A. Singer
Boston
Reno
Nev
Singer
Charlotte Davis
Detroit
William Astor
John Jacob Astor
William Antor
Titans & Co
John’ Jaca
Maemet
DR. Peters
Madison C. Peters
Waltham Watches
Waltham
Mothers OF
Inventors Ask Charter
Harrison
Elk Head
Elk Grove
Golden & CO
la. Avenue
Pacific Coast
RE. A. Schofield
George Foster ,Peabody
Senator Davis
Eikins
John Henry Purdy
Wolcott
Western “High School
Miz. Nettle G. Bridgeman
Grangeville
Idaho
Durtley D. Toncray
Toncray
Katalla Railroad Company
Seattle
Alaska
Satelli
Rome
Cardinal Satelli
Archbishop O'Connell
Galt & Bro
Pennsylvania Avenue
13Th and
G. Streets
N.W
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
Ave
N. W
PLUYM
Tath
Union. Trust Company
Saerara Fy Stren
Olobere
Belasco Theater
Fercine
Faean Elt
Packard
Qenarguy
Phaeton
Runargout
the Luttrell Co
H St. NW
Phone & i
Carloanlg
T.B. Colley & Son
7Th Street N. W
Giditaise
Tering
Ilvar
Bierting
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