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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1911

Page

7

Fashions at the Capital Woman in Society Attire of the Season

A Washington society fashion column surveys the season's debutantes and hostesses. It notes princesslike gowns in pink satin and chiffon, taupe and cerise velvets, diamond earrings, and evolving daytime and evening wear. The piece highlights Miss Howry, Mrs Chapin, Miss Maury, Miss Henriques, Mrs Breckenridge Hayne, and Mrs Bayne in tailored coats, draped skirts, fur accents, and new collar treatments as they attend society events and receptions.

Fashatia Venti Petabhley Gers Moss Dion Viteheouck Balteark Vty Colon Dante Lnce Charlea B. Howry Aatin Cifron Killarney Miss Howry Frederick Chapin Rogers Tuckers Maury Misa Henriques Breckenridge Hayne Connecticut Avenue Talor Rovers Browa Paris

Fashion Notes On Persian Lamb And Elegant Hats

The report details ladies outfits with Persian lamb coats, round English hats, and tailored sealskin and leopard touches. Mrs Draper and Miss Gorman patterns appear, noting European influences, London millinery marks, and a Countess von Bernstorff reference for a collar motif.

William_ Draper Countess von Biernstorff Cratera Europe Misa Juliet Janin Countess von Bernstorff

Society notes announce January wedding at Church of the Covenant

October society notes reveal a January 17 ceremony at 8 30 PM at the Church of the Covenant with reception to follow at the bride’s home Miss Agnes Cumnock of Boston will be maid of honor and Miss Sally Carmichael of Savannah along with several others named will serve as bridesmaids Mr Preston Callum named best man for Mr Porter Numerous social engagements and visitors are listed including engagements weddings and guests at the Grafton Arlington Hotel Hot Springs and Dupont areas Occasional references to military spouses and society events lead into a note that continued coverage runs on the next page

Church of the Covenant Agnes Cumnock Boston Culp Amateus Sally Carmichael Savannah Misa Frances Brown New Bedford Misa Elizabeth Helm Loa An- Cal Edith Grate Ishington Preston Callum Porter

Christmas Travels and Social Notices Around Town

Dr and Mrs James Townsent Russell of the Alghlands have gone to Brooklyn for Christmas. John Paul Jones of Cornell visits his mother at 1763 Church Street for the holidays. Mrs William Burton returns from New York after a ten day stay. Mrs Edward W Deakin of 3728 North Hampton Street Chevy Chase will not be at home Tuesday December 2. Mrs F C Ainsworth will be at home at the Concord Mondays in January after Fanuary. Messrs Harry Brobke and Harold Starkey return from a hunting trip at Mr Braglie's home in lower Maryland. Mr and Mrs Whelan C Hawn and daughter Miss Mary Earlé and Mrs Willam Hawn, whose Nineteenth Street home was recently burned.

James Townsent Russell Alghlands Brooklyn John Paul Jones Cornell Church Street Edward W. Deakin North Hampton Street Chevy Chase F.C. Ainsworth Concord Harry Brobke Harold Starkey Braglie Lower Maryland Whelan C. Hawn Mary Earlé Willam Hawn Nineteenth Street Angelina Brown New York Girlie Brown Manning Ourse Leavitt Kobbe Mannings George C. Kobbe West Forty-eighth Street Davis Manning Kings County Bar Association Robert F. Manning Fifth Avenue Mexico Saidere Robbe Hig Mr. Manning Louise Kobbe Willam A. Manning Lusitania England United Kingdom Marquis of Queensberry Wes America London Alfina B.C. Benedict South American Twenty-fourth Street New Fork St. Thomas Barbados Para Amazon River Manaos Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires Saiparaiga Madeira Islands Ugland Sicily Clifford Harmon Mary Bird Mary Finley Maj.Finley Philippines Mra. Harmon Colgate Hoyt L. L. Benedict Edward Beers Commodore Frank 8. Hastings A.j. Hutter Harrison Barnold Alvina

Monodiet Views and Food Mixing Cited by Health Authors

The piece discusses Dr R 8 in Serset In Life and Health arguing one can eat anything if meals are small and active living is maintained. It contrasts old farmers eating limited foods with modern warnings against overeating and indiscriminate mixing, citing monodiet as beneficial though extreme.

Socialites Krutt Schnittts on New York and Chicago Society

Mrs. Kruttschnitt voices strong views on modern society, calling the New York smart set a minor, often tedious faction and praising a broader, intellectually engaged circle. She cites Chicago’s progress, opera, and a shift away from formal debut rituals, underscoring women’s independence and the value of individual merit over social labels.

Julius Kruuschnitt EH. H. Harriman New York Chicago San Francisco New Orleans Kruttschnitt Mrs. Kruttechnttt Medill McCormick Kruttachnitz Robert Goelet Socialife America Mrs. Kruttschnitt

Praying Miss Makes Up Lost Prayers Tale

A small girl confesses she has gone two weeks without prayers and vows to say Our Father and Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep every night until she catches up with her prayers. The mother gently guides her to resume nightly devotions in a touching family moment.

Mamma Earle

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