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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1917

Page

10

Washington Society Circles Highlight Weddings and Lectures

Washington society scenes note dinners and theater hosts for Vice President and Mrs Marshall and for Mrs Townsend. Engagement announced for Margaret Treat to First Lieutenant Arnold with wedding at Schofield Barracks. Naval wedding in Hamilton Ohio. Colonial Dames event canceled due to war conditions. Miss Holt lecturing on lighthouse work for blinded soldiers with plans to aid veterans at home and abroad. Invitations issued for Washington anniversary celebration and public talks by notable figures.

Charien G. Treat Margaret A. V. Arnold Fifth United States Infantry Schofield Barracks Edson Bradley Dupont Circle Winifred Holt France Miss Holt Charles Henry Butler William H. Taft Joseph H. Choate Herbert Satterlee Rauacher's Julian James Sidney Ballou Goldsborough Adams Charles H. Davis William EK. Carr John C. O'Loughlin Charles H. Stockton Charles FE. Munroe Natale Lincoln Yella Pas Wilson Spencer Wood Rose Goveneur Hoes Alexander Sharp George Marvel M. H. Goddard Willard Saulabury William K. van Reypen Mra. Bradley Mme. Jusserand Aimaro Sato F. H. Gillette Miss Hoar William Phelps An William C. Gorgas Nash Alexander Sharp, Jr Mra Gheen Misa Gheen S. B Elkins Fitch Mise Fitch Tuckerman Armstead Davis Anderson Wiley Richard Ely John H. Gibbons Ledyard Borden Harriman Patten Micou Phillips Janin James Ballou

Cupid Darts Miss Girls Colleges At Stanford luncheon

Paul Popenoe, editor of the Journal of Heredity, told Stanford alumni yesterday that men from coeducational colleges marry about twice as fast as women grads from women’s colleges. He cited figures: Yale men as tops, Harvard 74 percent, Stanford about 73, noting coed environments boost marriage rates. He warned that educated female minds do not turn to love as readily without coed surroundings.

Ciench Paul Popenos Journal of Heredity Cupid Washington Leland Stanford University of California Byron Tr Im Popenoe Yale Harvard Leland Stanford

Mrs Victor Kauffmann and others depart for visits and events

A list of society movements includes Mrs Victor Kauffmann preparing a Boston trip for a week, Miss Jean Wilson planning readings in Jersey City and New York, Gen and Mrs John Watts Kearney arriving from New York and staying at the Lafayette, Mrs Connera Penny visiting Brookline and Aiken, Mrs Samuel Pannill Ficklen at home next Tuesday, and gatherings hosted by Mrs P Brown and Mrs Stuyvesant Peabody at the Shoreham with other Davenport Vincent households also staying there.

Jean Wison Jersey City Woman's Club Wilson New York John Watts Kearney

Washington Society Dinners Mark Lincoln Birthday Festivities

Washington social rounds recount dinners and receptions honoring senators and diplomats on Lincoln’s birthday period. Notables include Sen. Ollie James, Sen. Stone, Sen. Jones of New Mexico, Gen. Gorgas, Rep. Dent, Mint director Ray Baker, and Chilean officials. Guests gathered at embassies and private homes, with ball at Rauscher's to benefit the Washington Diet Kitchen.

James Fryer Tarvin Ollie James William J. Stone Andrias Jones New Mexico William C. Gorgas Hubert Dent Ray Baker Mint Mattie Marshall Curd John W. Belt Lincoln

Louisiana Delegation Dance for Louisiane Society Fund

The Louisiana congressional delegation hosted a dance at the Ebbitt aiming to form a Louisiane Society and finance the float for the women’s Wilson Union inaugural parade. Hosts and guests included wives of delegates and officers from the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Woman’s Wilson Union, with notable attendees arriving from Princeton and many district and state connections.

Congress Louisiana Ebbitt Louisiane Society Woman's Wilson Union Woman’s Ransdell Senator Ransdel James H. Boggs

Knights of Columbus Dance and Alumnae Event

The Knights of Columbus Intercouncil Assembly hosts a dance at Rauscher's Friday night. Mrs. George Tully Vaughan will be away Thursday but plans to be home on other February and March Thursdays. Washington Chapter Trinity Celestial Alumnae holds an annual dance at Rauscher's with patronesses including Mrs. Carmack, Mrs. Dowd, Mrs. Felix of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Johnson of New York, Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Magee, Mrs. Noonan, Mrs. Nelligan, Mrs. O'Brien of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Wimcatt. The Captain Molly Pitcher Chapter DAR is mentioned.

Brown Earl L Brown Mendota Knights of Columbus Rauscher’s George Tully Vaughan Washington Trinity Celiegs Rauscher's John Carmack Michael Dowd A. BP. Felix Pittsburgh Alfred Johnson New York T. J. Lane D'Arcy Magee J. J. Noonan P. J. Nelligan O'Brien William A. Wimcatt George Washington Theshington City Rho Stigma Alpha Epallon Fraternity Orge Washington University Lafgoyette Mosars Donald Harrison McIinen John Paul Earnest Louis Dine

Dinner hosts and guests at Washington Diet Kitchen benefit

Assistant Solicitor of the State Department and Mrs. Hampson Gary entertained last evening then attended the Washington Diet Kitchen benefit at Rauscher's. Guests included State Department officials Mrs Cone Johnson Mr and Mrs Wilbur John Carr Third Assistant Secretary Breckinridge Long Mr and Mrs Heimke and Mrs Bassett Mr and Mrs Vieter Kaufman

State Department Hampson Gary Washington Rauscher’s Cone Johnson Wilbur John Carr Breckinridge Long William Heimke Heimke Mra Bassett Mim. Vieter Kauft

Brilliant Dance by Society For Infants Welfare Event

A midseason charity ball at Willard for the Infant Welfare Work of the Washington Diet Kitchen Association drew a filled, elegant crowd. Attendees wore delicate colors and gowns. boxes lined one side while a band played in the larger room and a midnight supper was served. Prominent guests included Mrs. Westcott, Mrs. Leiter, Mrs. Harriman, and many diplomats and society leaders.

The Willard Diet Kitchen Association Washington Diet Kitchen Association Horace Weatcott Mary Gwynn H. C. Graef W. A. Slater Aksel Wickfeld Bhdeon Bradley George Vander Bilt Kirke Porter Delon Blodgett Larz Anderson W. A. Lattauer J. W. Wadaworth Fahnestock Mme

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