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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1921
Page
5
Russian industry shows signs of convalescence with plans to raise output, retool management, and end factory warfare doctrine. Railways gain momentum as fuel and materials improve, yet fuel shortages persist and mass layoffs loom amid restructuring.
Dr Legh Wilber Reid and Mrs Reid of Haverford college Pa stay with his mother Mrs Legh Wilber Reid at Duke street. Dr and Mrs Charles E Outcalt and Miss Helen Outcalt visit Baltimore for holidays. Miss Outcast recently returned from Fredericksburg normal school. Mr and Mrs O L Steidel welcome a baby boy. Mrs Steidel formerly Lucile Seahorn. Mrs H W Lawton hosted Riverdale Women's club meeting. stockings for Christmas tree at community celebration tomorrow. Bazaar planned for February to aid social service work. Prof Thomas L Gibson MD will lecture on Music at Presbyterian church Tuesday evening for Women’s club. Mrs W G Baldwin hosted a luncheon with guests Mrs Fred Werber Berwyn Mrs T L Meade College Park Mrs Herbert Roby Riverdale Mrs H A Barrows Mrs Fred L Fishback Mrs George A Ide and Mrs Bebie Averill of Washington.
Rockville and surrounding towns host a series of holiday events, including a Montgomery Country Club Christmas dance with Miss Rose Dawson and Robert Peter as organizers, several weddings in the area, and a wave of troop 100 Boy Scouts earning eagle rank and new troops forming. The piece also notes residents visiting Florida and family gatherings across Gaithersburg and Kensington.
Hyattsville residents and relatives gather for Christmas visits with Baltimore and Maryland households. Ensign Bria B. Kane arrives to spend the holidays with Mrs Kane’s family. A high school program, students at Goucher College and University of Pennsylvania affiliates return home for holidays. Silver Springs Golf Club gains a charter member, and Midshipman Henry P. Howard Jr. and George Howland come home from the Naval Academy for the holidays.
The Jolly Four held a largely attended dance at Springfield hall and plan another dance on New Year’s Eve. The wedding of Miss Nellie Phelps and Azel Hanson is set for Thursday at Rev. William H. Nes’s home with future residence at Cowper’s Mills Maine. Edna May Luers pupils hosted a Christmas program at Glendale school last night. Mr and Mrs Edgar Beall welcome twin girls. Majorie Zug and John Zug spend holidays with relatives in Pennsylvania. St James chapel held a Holy Communion service at 11:30 pm with Christmas music. Christmas night at 7:39 pm there will be evening prayer and a sermon with Christmas music. St James Sunday school Christmas entertainment is planned for Tuesday evening at 8.
Mrs G Knapp entertained her mother Mrs Gallatin of Troy Pa at Riverdale hundred club. Prizes were won by Mrs HK Snook Mrs EB W Reibetanz and W B Reibetansz. Guests included Mr and Mrs H F Burgess Mrs Agnes C Klinger and others. Marion Bullock and guest Mrs Woyert of Woodlawn Pa join for holidays.
A 1921 account highlights Boy Scout groups aiding Santa's mission during Christmas. Troop 40 aided Salvation Army candy distribution. Troop 39 helped Kiwanis deliver gifts to homes and orphanages. Troop 74 supplied a tree and gifts for Central Union mission. Troop 15 funded equipment for John Eaton school. Also details annual inspection plans, a National Museum trip, and new Eagle Scout charts for DC council.
The first issue of the National University Law Critic, a student publication, is due in the first week of January with three more numbers planned for the scholastic year. The law school has seen the Critic before, and organizers aim to publish regularly each year. At a Samuel F. Miller society meeting, debate on abolishing capital punishment in the United States was decided affirmative with first honors to Mr. Barrett. Sigma Nu Phi’s Choate chapter initiated Milton Parker, G Lyle Hughes, H F Bresee, and R H Siddons at a law school gathering, with Lord High Chancellor Carl Baer in attendance. Initiates dined at the New Bibbitt afterward. The Miller society has challenged the Alvey society to debate amending the Constitution to require a referendum in each state before a war declaration, with the Alvey support coming January 22. Speakers are being selected.
Gen Archibald J. Sampson a former Minister to Ecuador and former attorney general of Colorado died at his Phoenix home after six weeks illness. He was born June 21 1839 near Cadiz Ohio and his wife died less than two months ago.
Washington indulges in Yuletide fashion as debutantes, socialites, and Mrs. Henderson host dances, with velvet gowns, back heavy ornamentation, and new fan sets influencing dressing. Turban hats, lace gowns, and black duveryn suits anchor a season of festive apparitions and social events.
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