Society Notes and Scandal From Gotham Society
Society items recount Mrs. Bacon supporting Harvard rowing with a new shell from Putney and other plans for the next season. London actors fear Lady Constance Stewart Richardson’s music hall arrival, while Mrs Avery Singer seeks divorce on cruelty grounds. A New York letter hints at Mrs Astor jewelry bequeathals and appraiser disputes, contrasting high society riches with family tensions.
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London
Constance Stewart Richardson
Palace
Ghe
Wlre Cole
Rociety
Constance
Dr Peters Talks With Women On Alcohol's Sexed Harm
The speaker argues that alcohol harms women more than men, eroding moral balance and triggering ruined marriages. He cites women’s greater emotional susceptibility, societal temptations, and cases from fashionable New York life, warning of widespread ruin and urging reform.
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Seere
Almot
Jouver
Tal
Mac
Romulus
Alcohal
New York
Mothers of District Meet in Washington on Purity Work
The Congress of Mothers of the District of Columbia convened in the Mothers room of the Loan and Trust building. Mrs S M Wescott spoke on The Provos sion of Gifts, detailing white slave traffic and related evils with statistics. The club issued 3000 programs for the coming year and plans a year of uplift focusing on motherhood and child guidance.
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
Red Cross Christmas Stamp Drive Sets Record
Thousands of Red Cross stamps sold at Woodworth stores as the campaign to aid sufferers from German oppression continues. Officials report sales exceed last year and may more than double, with all members urged to support the drive. The effort features energetic, persuasive salespersons led by national secretary Mahel Boardman, aiming to surpass previous six day totals. In other news, Count von Bernstorff and the Kaiser steamer arrive in New York to join holiday celebrations.
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Red Cross
Woodworth
Loth- Fop’s
Kanna
Gira
Auberdzlogis
Red’ Cross
Gavtotman
Thi iGiety
Woren
Womten
Mtge
Mahel- Boardman
The
Break in Inventors League Spurs Birth of Brotherhood
After a split in the Inventors League, a faction led by Secretary William Harrison filed incorporation papers for the Brotherhood of Inventors. The original league remains active under Wills P. Armstrong, creating two Washington groups as leaders clash. Headquarters for the new body opened in the Minney building as it plans a monthly publication.
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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
Hundreds of Washington Seminary Girls Start Holiday Travel
Crowded Union Station yesterday saw hundreds of students from Washington seminaries depart for holidays. Most head to Philadelphia Harrisburg Pittsburg and midwest points while four proceed to Washington state families. Delegations include Georgetown convent and Immaculate Barranty students. Many plan to return the first week of January to resume studies.
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Clarlty
Union Station
Washington
George Town
Philadelphia
Harrigburg
Pittsburg
Middle West
State of Washington
Georgetown
Schofield Weds Again In New York Ceremony
Danville Virginia heard tonight of the wedding surprise as R A Schofield proprietor of the Riverstae and Dan River cotton mills wed Mrs Sadie Vase Van Wagener of Danville at the Waldorf Astoria New York this afternoon. Schofield, among the region’s wealthiest men, long led major enterprises and church work. His second wife, Miss Nelle Vass, died two years ago after two prior marriages.
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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 and Guest Picks for Holidays
Society items from the seventh page recount guests at Washington and New York events. Rebecca C. Powell returns to Washington for winter with Mrs. Hungerford. Hamilton A. Wilson arrives from Tome School for Boys vacation. John Henry Purdy and Mrs. Purdy stay at the Hotel Wolcott for holidays. Col and Mrs Thomas Smith of Warrenton spend weeks at the Everett. A Western High School alumni reception is planned for December 23 with addresses sought for unlocated graduates. Nettle G. Bridgeman and Durley Toncray announce their marriage in Grangeville Idaho. Toncray to work in Seattle. cardinal Satolli’s condition remains largely unchanged despite a consoling cable from Archbishop O’Connell of Boston.
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Rebecca C. Powell
Virginia
Washington
Western “High School
Miz. Nettle G. Bridgeman
Grangeville
Idaho
Durtley D. Toncray
Toncray
Katalla Railroad Company
Seattle
Alaska
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12Th and
G Streets
Mellow
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Berry & Whitmore Co
Berry & Whitmore Ride
F and Eleventh Streets
Eadquarters
Harber & Ross
Trashington
Post
Robert Bacon
Taft
France
Neazon
Putney
Boglnad'e ‘Thames
Harvard
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
New. York
Count Ganter von Bernstorff
United States
Hlm
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
Thomas Smith
Warrenton, Va
Everett
Smith
Elzabeth Gaines
Satelli
Rome
Cardinal Satelli
Archbishop O'Connell
Galt & Bro
Pennsylvania Avenue
13Th and
G. Streets
N.W
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N. W
PLUYM
Tath
Union. Trust Company
Saerara Fy Stren
Olobere
Belasco Theater
Fercine
Faean Elt
Packard
Qenarguy
Phaeton
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H St. NW
Phone & i
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