Red Cross Campaign Opens At Mason House
The Woman's Section of the Navy League begins a campaign today to enroll every member in the national service register for transfer to the American Red Cross. Despite Sunday, many women registered yesterday at the national headquarters. The Mason House at 1404 Twentieth Street NW hosts preparedness classes including first aid home care dress making dietetics and wireless signaling under navy noncommissioned officers. DC Red Cross chapter aids in running the school with classes at the Mason House and new courses to be formed this week across courses.
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Navy League
National Service Register
American Red Cross
Twentieth Street
SBP
Washington
Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason
St Pauls Catholic Church Fund Passes Milestone
The St Pauls Catholic Church fund neared a $13 000 tally with over $18 000 subscribed since the campaign began to raise 50 000 for completion. Rev James E Kiung announced at a parish hall meeting. Speakers included John D Coughlan J S Easby Smith Agnes WheLan Rutherford Dooley and L J Mills led by Barry T Hall on piano. Chairman Hickey presided.
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St Paul's Catholic Church
James E Kiug
John D Coughlan
St. Paul
J. 8
Easby-Smith
Mles
Agnes Whelan
Rutherford Dooley
L J Mills
Barry T. Hall
Hickey
Georgetown Law Debates on Government Rail Ownership
The Georgetown University Law School second prize debates feature a Senior Debating Society team led by JF Paul Keney and James FP Needham arguing against government ownership. The Junior Debating Society, led by president Robert M McGauley and James B Riley, advocates for ownership. Judges include Assistant Attorney General J Graham, Dr. William C Woodward health officer, Judge Marian De Vries, Walter W Warwick comptroller, and Captain William G Watts.
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Georgetown University Law School
Law School
JF Paul KeNey
James FP Needham
Robert M McGauley
James B Riley
J Graham
William C. Woodward
Marian de Vries
Court of Customs Appeals
Walter W. Warwick
the News
Wiliam G. Watts
Society Notes from Washington Tastings and Weddings
Central Presbyterian Church attendees Mr and Mrs Wilson and Mrs Marshall Field hostesses at a musicale in Washington under the French American Association. Mme Buisson performed with five musicians using ancient instruments. A bridal wedding for Elaine Fitz Hugh Powell and Jesse Lewis Heischkell is planned at St Patrick's Church with a reception at Boundary Castle. Various social at-home gatherings and official visits fill the schedule, including dignitaries and diplomats amid preparations for March 4 events.
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Priihant Musicale
Mme Buisson
Ancient
Paris
Mme Wnaon
Interior
Lane
Agriculture
Troeuston
Weeks
Mme. Ritter
Mme Ekengren
Mme Hauge
Steridan
George Peabody Eustis
McCormick
Lawrence Towlsend
Borden Harriman
Marshal Field, Jr
George Barnett
United States Marine Corps
Marine Barracks
Elaine Fitzhugh Powell
Lucien Whiting Powell
Jesse Lewis Heischell
St Patrick’s Church
Francis Auguste Millett
Pittsburgh
Hester Heiskell
Augusta Heiskell
Edward Heiskell
John HB Henderson
Boundary Castle
Sixteenth Street
Chairman Whose Efforts Assure a Brilliant Ball
Executive head committee of the Southern relief ball at the Willard tonight promises to be one of the greatest of its kind. Guest list includes Mrs William Graems Harvey and Miss Annie Mallison with remarks by John Barrett on Verdun to Somme. Mrs Warren Hunt hosts dinner for Miss Elaine Powell before her Wednesday wedding.
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George Maligton
Thomas Mallison
Misa Mallison
Washington
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John Barrett
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E Street
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Somme
Europe
Warren Hunt
Elaine Powell
Red Cross Helpers to Meet at New Headquarters
A Red Cross Helpers meeting is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 1080 in their new headquarters 1762 Matreet. President Mrs McClintock and treasurer Mrs George F Becker urge every interested woman to attend. Also noted is Miss Janet Richards talk on The War Crisis at Woodward Lothrop Auditorium at 1020 this morning with a reading to follow.
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Red Cross
Mra McClintock
George F Becker
Janet Richards
Woodward & Lothrop
Southern Relief Ball Tonight at the Willard
Preparations complete for the Southern relief ball tonight at the Willard with a star-studded box holder list including President and Mrs Wilson, Vice President and Mrs Marshall, and numerous dignitaries. The event features a receiving line by Southern Relief Society officers and a floor committee chaired by Col Robert N Harper and other notable figures.
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Marshall
Paul Hudson
Mexico City
Dennia Upson
Edward C Walker
Gibson Fahnestock
Edward T. Stotesbury
Thomas F Ryan
John Miller Horton
William E Fowler
George de B Keim
BE W Cote
Thomas F Walsh
Hoke Smith
William McClitter
William Graeme Harvey
R. D Shephard
Paul E Johnson
Paul Warburg
Robert M. Thompson
Mattie Marshall Curd
Francis Berger Moran
Daughters of the Confederacy
Nannie Randolph Heth
Southern Relief Society
Marshal
Claude Swanson
Odenheimer
U Dp
Mulcare
U. D
Robert N Harper
EF W R Ewing
K F Cary
W. E Brockman
George T Rawlins
W B Hicks
F R Fravel
P J. Altizer
Ira S Jenking
W. H. Cooper
Bestor R. Walters
G. B Ashby
H. Co. Rothrock
R. Waiton Moon
FE. A. Brand
Burgess W. Marshall
Co. W. Shumate
Robert L. Baines
John M. Murphy
South Trimble
Fire destroys Reeves home as Palm Beach freezes
Palm Beach Fla February 4 a voracious blaze destroyed the Reeves home at daybreak endangering nine travelers and servants and several nearby houses. The cold spell in recent days has turned Palm Beach into a northern town forcing continued fire in the fireplace and is blamed for the fire.
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Reeves
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J. Reeves
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Palm Reach
Capt and Mrs Robinson Host Dinners for Admirals Knight Sims
Newport RK Feb 4 Capt John I Robinson U W and Mrs Robinson hosted a dinner at the torpedo station for Rear Admiral Austin M Knight U N and Mrs Knight. Rear Admiral William S Sims U N and Mrs Sims were guests at the Moorings. Rear Admiral Chadwick and Mrs Chadwick hosted a dinner at Twin Oaks. Mrs James Barnes of Lenox attended at their house. Winter society opened season last night at Masonic Hall with the Committee of Twenty social event.
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John I. Robinson
Robinson
Austin M Knight
Mises
Katherine G. Knight
Frank D Berrien
U .N
U & WN
Mra Chadwick
Twin Oaks
James Barnes
Lenox
Gueat
Winter Society
Masonic Hall
Skating on Greenbrier Lake At White Sulphur Springs
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia February 4 skating on the little Greenbrier Lake has formed the chief diversion of the day. Outdoor enthusiasm drew many skaters as a lively scene of winter recreation. Mr and Mrs Samuel Rea arrived from Philadelphia for a fortnight stay. Dr A W Halsey and Mr William P Schell joined Mrs Halsey and Mrs Schell for a brief visit. Mr Frank Trumbull arrived at Greenbrier last night and remained over Sunday. Mrs Idda Miller Lewis returned to Punxsutawney Pennsylvania after a visit to Mrs Vida Clamentson. Members of Washington Camp No 305 Sons of Confederate Veterans and friends plan a mardi gras ball at the Raleigh on Monday February 19 with a king and queen. The young ladies committee includes Miss Suzanne Chase and many others.
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W. Va
Greenbrier Lake
Samuel Rea Heave
Philadelphia
A. W. Halsey
William P Schell
Washington Camp
No 305
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Raleigh
Young Ladies’ Committee
Suzanne Chase
Spenser
Misa Olive Plani
Pansia Willson
Misa Jane Gregory
Grace Overman
Italy Carter
Misa Nell Rose Baggett
Mary Boyd
Elizabeth Boyd
Aurelia Breton
Josie Brockman
Ethel Brockman
Jean Campbell
Harriet Clark
Elizabeth Chase
Minnie Dorsey
Holland Fitts
Virginia Hereford
Molly Hamby
Miga Em Hamby
Nellie Claire Howard
Dorothy Dennett
Melenia Gordon
Helen
Concert for War Orphans Recital at Souls Church
Miss Brown soprano and Mr Mals ton Boyce pianist present a joint afternoon recital at Souls Church at four to aid war orphans in Europe. The program features selections from Rimsky Korsakov, Tschaikowski, Mendelssohn, Chadwick, Wekerlin, Auber, Chopin, Verdi and others, including arias and songs with a balance of vocal and instrumental items.
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Malston Boyce
Planiat
Souls’ Church
War Orphans of Europe
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Dell Acana
Chanson Indone
Rimseky-Korsakow
Arla
Adieu Forets
Jeane
Tschaikowski
Miles Brown
Gavotte
Liebestraume
Liszt
Mendalssohn
Mr Boyce
Hill
Over Dale
Auber
Bercenge
Scherzo
Chopin
Mr. Reyes
Bemberg
Galden
Verdt
Mise Brown
Help to City's Poor Reported by Saint Vincent de Paul Chapter
The St Dominic's School hall group met to review a year of relief work in South Washington. They raised 700 dollars, visited over 800 homes, provided 60 Christmas dinners, and helped several applicants find work. Acknowledgments were given to the Christ Child Society and church rector Very Rev George I Conlon O P. Officers include Gallaher president Brown vice president Sheehy secretary Dant treasurer with directors Driscoll Ryan Rich McGregor Normoyle and others.
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Oo. P
Thomas K. Gallahher
Thomas P Brown
Wrancig P Sheehy
George L. Dant
Y. J. Driscoll
John Ryan
B. A Rich
John M. McGregor
Wiliam P. Normoyle
Married Life and an Exchange at a New York Shop
Helen Curtis plans a morning to exchange a suit with her friend Babbie, facing a blunt shopkeeper Mme Coriginde while weighing the hassle of a sale. The pair navigate rules and nervy sales tactics, finding a plum velvet suit that pleases Helen at last, then hunger ends the outing with a lunch plan.
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