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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1911

Page

4

Tailors Banquet Style Show At Arlington Continues

Delegates of the National Association of Merchant Tailors adjourned after electing officers led by A McCarthy of Chicago as president and naming New York as next year’s convention site. The Arlington Hotel banquet drew all delegates as the Style Show stayed open until tomorrow night. A parade to Fort Myer to view a Fifteenth Cavalry drill occurred this afternoon. Miss Anna Hutcherson, honored for wearing the harem skirt, was fielded with offers to pose in Richmond and New York, while designer Emma L Davies promised further refinements based on visitor feedback.

Arlington Hotel Fort Myer Offera Fifteenth Cavalry Warren Dean Anna Hutcherson Richmond New York Emma L. Davies

Ellen Terry Lectures on Shakespeare’s Women at National Theater

English actress Ellen Terry delivered a dramatic lecture on the “Pathetic Heroines of Shakespeare” at the National Theater for a large Bristol School for Girls audience. She discussed Juliet, Lady Macbeth, Ophelia, Desdemona, Cleopatra, and Cordelia, performing key scenes including Romeo and Juliet’s potion and the Merchant of Venice mercy speech. The event, Terry’s final public appearance in the country, drew strong applause and closed with Ophelia’s mad scene.

Ellen Terry National Theater Bristol School For Girls Miss Terry America England Shakespeare Juliet Macbeth Ophelia Cordela Moss Terry Terry

Army Orders Highlight Transfers and Departures

Capt. Tred erick W Altstalter reports for hospital treatment at Walter Reed General Hospital while Capt Perrins Smiph proceeds to the Philippines. First Lt Norton De Wood heads to Fort Huachuca for staff duty. Capt Willian Pl Woodall discharged with pay. A board meets at Fort Leavenworth March 1 to appraise officers for retirement or duty. Remainder details include assignments to Columbus Barracks Jefferson Barracks Fort Columbia Presidio of San Francisco Fort Worgan Fort St Philip Fort Reno and Manila board composition led by Col Arthur Colcat.

Trederick W.altstaltter Corps of Engineers Walter Reed General Hospital Perrins Smiph Philippines Norton DE Wood Sixth Field Artillery Fort Huachuca Ariz Waller S Schuster U. S Willian PL Woodall Arthur, Delacroix Medical Reserve Corps Fort Columbia Department of the Columbia Prank Cheatham Fort Worgan Ala Fort St. Philip la Fort Siti Fort Reno Okla Morris KECK Twelfth Infantry Department of California Presidio of San Francisco Carroll F Atrmistlad Presidio Cal William M Roberts Medical Corps Fort Ogiethorpe Willis E Mills Twenty-fourth Infantry Madison Barracha New York Army Manila Arthur Colcat Twentieth Infantry Alfred E Bradley Shaw Medical Corps M Charles H Barth Charles C. Ball Georg E Price Fourteenth Cavalry

Naval medical and constructor postings in early year orders

Naval orders list medical director T Hibbett to command Norfolk Naval Hospital and W R DuBose on naval medical examining duties in Washington DC Also assigns naval constructors and related officers with January commissioning dates Movements note arrivals at Hampton Roads Norfolk Port Guantanamo and Galveston routes and ships listed for dispatches

T. Hibbett Naval Hospital Norfolk W. R DuBose Prember Naval Examining and Naval Medical Examining Boards Washington DC Heap Naval Arricel Hampton Roads Brutus Neoport Newa Averhase Ker West Lab Fanos Guantanamo Seerpou Sea Pauldingfren Gaiertun Teast Fainpa Galveston Tampa Gelvestouw

WIFE Sues EX BROKER OVER DIVORCE FACTS

Marjorie B. Love files for divorce from Sidney C. Love once a Manhattan broker now in Seattle Washington. Mount Vernon Supreme Court Justice Mills signs an order for service by publication in two newspapers. Mrs. Love states she has not seen him in two years. Love once lost millions in a Wheat deal in spring 1900.

Washington Post Mount Vernon Marjorie B. Love Sidney C. Love Manhattan Seattle Wash Supreme Court Mills Love Unity

Equitable Life Assurance Society Holds Annual Meeting

At the annual meeting of the Equitable Life Assurance Society New York retiring officers were reelected and no action was taken on the presidency left vacant by Paul Morton’s death. Resolutions were adopted on Morton and J Edward Swanstrom. Robert Henderson became actuary and Robert Mather joined the executive committee. Judge William A Day will head the society for now.

New York Equitable Life Assistance Society Paul Morton Morton J. Edward Swanstrom Brooklyn Robert Henderson Robert Mather Swanstrom William A. Day

George Hires Dies at 67 in Atlantic City Hotel

Former Representative George Hires of Salem New Jersey died at Ins Apartments in a city hotel at age 67. Death caused by pneumonia aggravated by heart trouble. He served in Congress from 1885 to 1989.

Atlantic City N. J George Hires Salem Ins Hires Congress

Sir Horace Plunkett Seeks Fortification of Canal

Sir Horace Plunkett, president of the Irish Agricultural League, returned from a West Indies and Isthmus of Panama tour and urged fortifying the canal. He said fortifications would be unnecessary under universal peace, but currently unavoidable. He supported Canadian reciprocity in principle, though he offered no detailed comment.

New York Sir Horace Plunkett Irish Agricultural League West Indies Panama Horace America Sir Horace

Initiation on Crater Tour By Shriners

The Mner Wil helmina, chartered by the Ancient Order of Mystic Shriners, left San Francisco for Honolulu carrying 120 officials and women. Led by Fred A. Hines, imperial potentate for North America, the party travels twenty days to reach Kilauea crater for an initiation ceremony.

San Francisco Mner Wilhelmina Order of Mystic Shriners Honolulu United States Fred A. Hines North America Kilauea

Monkey Destroys Circus in Orwigsburg

A monkey overturned a heater in the winter quarters of a small railroad circus at Orwigsburg Pennsylvania causing destruction of circus paraphernalia a cage of monkeys trained apes a pack of dogs a den of snakes and several horses. One horse survived. The owner was in Wilkes-Barre arranging additions to the show for a Southern start.

Pottsville Orwigsburg Wires-Barre

Confessions of a Housekeeper and the Heater

A humorous tale of Jim and a stubborn heater as both argue and resist care in a cluttered home. The narrator recalls nightly wakeups, improvised fixes, and the stubborn appliance that tests tempers more than battles, culminating in a plan to hire help and avoid another cold start.

Society Notes From New York Public Events And Home Aims

Metropolitan Museum society plans. Consul general Justine Lay and Mrs Lay return to Stoneleigh Court before sailing to Brasil. Miss Powell back from six weeks in New York with Col and Mrs Powell at the Dresden. One act play The Field Hospital by James F J Archibald to be repeated at the Playhouse this afternoon at five, Sister Agnes to be played by Miss Jane Sands. Several hostesses announce the last at home dates of the season with 4 to 6 pm receptions and apologies for illness and absences.

Justine Lay Rico Janeiro Miss Powell New York Col Mrs. Powell Dresden

Recital at Sanders & Stayman Showcases Washington Musicians

About 500 guests attended a complimentary pianola and song recital at the Sanders & Stayman Company showroom in Washington. William C. Mulls, Eugene Conte, and W. Gray Hawley performed with Miss Mary Bransom accompanying. Eleven numbers, each earning encores, brightened the evening with tasteful decor and souvenirs for women attendees.

Sanders & Stayman Company, Incorporated Ftreet Northwest Frm Washington William C. Mulls Eugene Conte W. Gray Hawley

Block Eddys Suit Over Mrs Eddy Will

Henry M. Baker executor seeks injunction in Concord to void the will of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy founder of the Christian Science Church. Glover and attorney allegedly signed an agreement to forego rights to Eddy property in exchange for a large payment.

Angebeu LU Buavger Negetbie Concord N. H George W. Glover Mary Baker Glover Eddy The Christian Science Church Henry M. Baker Eddy E. Tey Foster Eddy

Sage donates $10,000 for New York fire department library

Mrs Russell Sage contributed ten thousand dollars for library purposes for the New York fire department. Rev. Edward M. H. Knapp, the department chaplain, is noted as librarian and received notice today.

Washington Post New York Russell Sage New York Fire Department Edward M. H. Knapp

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