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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1908

Page

11

Rob Vanderbilt Mansion Burglary Leads to Arrest

New York police identified William K Vanderbilt’s Fifth Avenue mansion burglary suspect as James Anderson, a Negro pawned silverware and claimed more than 4,000 ounces of silver were planned for pawn. Harvey, linked to 1899 Yerkes and Morgan robberies, previously served Elmira prison. Anderson was arraigned at Jefferson Market.

New York Jpierpont Morgan C. T. Yerkes Washington Post Oy York Wiliam K Vanderbilt Fifth Avenue Fifty-second Street Vanderbilt Hin Wa J. É. Bayle James Anderson Harvey Negia Vandertalr Anderson Ehsan C. Harvey Oyses C. C. Yerkes Morgan Maych Elmira George Mahon Hussen Plebin Hineves Aosete Fn Belgie Wiecove Bete Wren Jefferson Market

Social and Personal Highlights From Washington Society

An extended social page lists numerous attendees and events from high society circles. Guests include Miss Louisa Colr, Count Bernstoff, Baron Haymerle, and many embassy entourages. teas, wedding plans, engagements, and home entertainments feature across Washington positions, with details on hosts, locations, and dates.

Miss Downing Louisa Colr Grace Jarvis Grace Hell Carol Newberry Jrscio Steele Caryl Crawford Misa Langham Martha Cameron Miss Shepard Voorhers Count Bernstoff Count d'Adhemar Baron Haymerle Count Chamturin Szent-Ivany John Jarrett William Marrow Archibald Ohnessory Lieut Semmes Reed Messrs Huldekoper Chauncey Hackett Willeam Phillips Salinas Leut. Falconer Beale Bloomer Edward McCran Frante Poe Fredrick Faust Bayne Bir. Pulido Shubert de ‘Chal Hanibara Brun Lieut. Metauley Tc.fort Kelly Guimore Huss Palmer Skybak Kennard Logan Ekengren Coste Trowellif Charles Howard Hodges Wardwell Sling Miller Foon Gilmore Wigmore Partery von Cullan Nicholas Hepeticon

New York Society Embraces tableaux and fashion fads

The piece chronicles a wave of societal theater, dining and gowns in New York. Mrs Waldorf Astor aims for realism on stage while Mrs Astor, Mrs Vanderbilt, and others pursue light comedies. Plaza dinners display roses and violet bouquets as fashion leaders discuss Europe and travel.

New York Mrs. Waldorf Antoe Society 18 Astor Goda Lydig Hoyt England Hoyt Aster John Yaron Aster WK. Vanderblit Payne Whitney George Gould Wilde Marnest Ophelia Hamlet Katherine Marvolia Europe France Florida Plaza Dantridge Spotswood Mr. Spotswood Marty S. Black Gouverneur Kortright Ernest Wallsee Paris

Breaks a Gold in a Day M and the stash of remedies

An article fragment details a home remedy using Concentrated oil of pine glycerine and whiskey for acute cold, warning against low quality oils. It also reports on social scenes, American women at Tory receptions in London, royal gifts to Baroness de Vaughan, and a royal pearl necklace affair in Berlin.

Tower Berlin Embassy Palace Charlemagne Tower Gifford Dupry Chicago Washington University St. Louis Athens George Man St Louis Dyer Frederick Greece Paris London Trarry Lord Lansdowne Arthur Halfour Lady Essex Orford Lady Barrymore Donoughmore Grece Duchess of Roxburgh Willoughby de Eresby Brees Coventry Edith Kt Cunard Fratatelgt Glascow Campbell-Bannerman Earl of Beauchamp Lewis V. Harcourt Burns Beaumont Grace Geoge Cornwallis Wrest Countess of Craven Harcourt Duke of Marlborough Lord Tansdowne South America Campbell- Bannerman Miss Rule Cincinnati Samuel Evans Evans Mvch Supreme Court Si Samuel Frans Jord Baroness de Vaughan Chateau Balaincourt Normandy Marquis de Balaincourt Leopold Caroline Lacroit Brussels Chateau Lormoy Accea Rennvais le Notre M. Boue M.one Maryland West Virginia Florida New Orleans Wey New York France Clara von Wartensleben

Duchess Duzes His Guest at New York Society Tea

The Times reports a Paris duchess visiting New York social circles, hosting a late afternoon tea at the Vandecrafft home on Fifth Avenue. Notables present included Minnesotas, Mrs Martin Dayvis, Mrs Fish, and Mrs Gould. The guest list featured Frederik Martin and Archibald Gourd Thacher, with Vic Martin hosting.

Warshington New York Vanderant Frederick Martin Dayvis Vic Hradtey Martin Archibald Gourd Thacher Benjamin Mc Sos Dle Patrick Camp Tl Benjimin Guih

Drury Summer Home Burns in Oakmont Guardian Fire

A fire early today destroyed Peter A. Drury's Oakmont residence opposite Washington Grove, a well furnished house with contents lost. The building, valued around 1500, had been vacant since fall and recently purchased by Mrs Drury. Causes are unclear with theories including a mouse ignition or vagrant intrusion.

Hayes California Homelease Walts Mothers’ Congress Washington Peter A. Drury Oakmont Washington Grove Olline Montgomery Frederick W. Carlisle Tbury

Betrothal announced for Miss Eleanor McCormick

In Washington Past Haltimare Maryland on February 17 Mr and Mrs William G McCormick announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Eleanor McCormick to Dr Marshall Fabyan of Bronxville Massachusetts on her mother’s side. Miss McCormick is granddaughter of the late Walter R L Brooks of Cloverdale and a niece of Ambassador McCormick. Dr Fabyan is a Harvard graduate and Harvard Medical School alumnus.

W. OP. J. Hazen Bessie Mac Martin Tt. Hourne EL OB. Grandin Grammn Nesson Florila Haskins Representative Haskins Henry Finklestein George Washington University Tal L. Heilbrun Susquehanna Senate Charles G. Kennett Massachusetts Avenue James D. Martin New York Washington Haltimare Willum G.“Mccormick Cloverdate Eleanor McCormich Marshall Fabyan Bronkime Mass Miss McCormick Walter RL Brooks Cloverdale Memie McCormick Chicago Niiece Ambassador McCormiek Dr. Bataan Harvard Eliss of Emm Harvard Medical School

Admiral Harrington to Live in New York City

Rear Admiral P Carrington US Navy retired states once his affairs are settled he will move to New York for a permanent home His wife will spend the summer in Europe with the family who are currently on the continent

Admiral Harrington New York Norfolk P. Carrington U.S. NJ Tode New Yick Wid

Clerk Appointment Approved in Police Department

Commissioner Macfarland approves Harrison L Mowe as a clerk in the police department at 894 per year on Maj. Syke Vitton’s recommendation, replacing D. W. Raikins who resigned. Appointment to take effect February.

Syke Vitton Macfarland Harrison L Mowe Pollea D. W. Aiekins

The Post I the Paper That Reaches the People

The Post emphasizes its reach and value as the full packet book for advertising, highlighting how it helps businesses connect with a broad audience and maximize exposure through its circulation.

Nervous Disorders and Dr Miles Nervine Claim Relief

An old advertisement cites Nervine as restoring nervous energy to improve organ action across the lungs heart stomach and kidneys. It quotes C. G. Oppahl of St Peters Minnesota praising relief from nerve pain in the back head and abdomen and promising a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.

Miles’ Nervine

Countess’s Pearls Vanish Across Theft Plot at Home

A countess notices her casket almost empty after a maid’s brief stay, a single row of pearls remains while other jewels worth 17,000 marks vanish. Police arrest the maid amid suspicions of a larger scheme tied to jewels stolen from Baroness Taeherman and sold through intermediaries.

Baronesa von Taeherman Lankwitz Tierlin Gal Tara Tia Avaren

Rules of The Post Educational Contest

The Washington Post invites entries from all except staff and relatives. Each illustration reflects history geography or architecture of a local scene. Copies are available after publication. answers must be complete sets and mailed together. Prizes go to the greatest number of correct solutions with ties split. one prize per contestant. The Contest Editor is final in disputes.

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