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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1911
Page
7
A detailed portrait of Budapest's grandeur and aristocratic life contrasts with a sweeping gambling crisis. The city hosts lavish casinos and clubs that mask ruinous losses, baccarat and faerbel draining nobles and merchants alike, while authorities struggle to curb this moral and financial wreckage.
Percival Phillips reports from New York that Portugal’s provisional government acknowledges its debt to society by founding a museum and institution in a former Jesuit convent building. The exhibit gathers relics of assassins and deadly weapons, described as abhorrent to civilized nations, marking the first such institution of its kind.
In a Minneapolis Tribune style briefing, editor Hamblin notes reciprocity as a burning issue across Minnesota and Michigan. He cites Taft’s stance, GOP support from business leaders, and Osborn’s progressive influence, with Wisconsin and New Jersey politics referenced as contrasts in national maneuvering.
Rome February 19 The Pope's condition is satisfactory to his physician Dr Ettore Marchiatava who paid his weekly visit and found him comparatively well despite a recent indisposition. The report notes the Pope's health remains under careful supervision by his medical team.
Miss Taft sails to Baltimore to be guest of Miss Cornelia Marburg and attend a large dinner and the Monday german. She will later be guest of honor at a March 7 dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edson Bradley. Several society hosts entertain, including Gen Leonard Wood, Mrs. Ney Brown, and Mrs. Barber, with teas, luncheons, and dinners noted across Washington society.
Mrs Harriet Waldron Dodge returns after a three month visit to Havana with daughter Mrs Norcott S Henriquez. Gunston Hall ladies hosted a reception with schoolgirls assisting. social notes include visitors from Hamadan Persia and Harrisburg, with plans to Cuba and Isle of Pines.
London reports indicate King George V has banned finger bowls at royal dinners, cutting a link to England’s picturesque past. In New York, a Monday reception by Frederick Townsend Martin for Count Apponyi drew over 1,000 attendees, spanning society, professionals, bankers, and business leaders, with Mrs William J. Gaynor and Mrs F D Grant among the notable hostesses in line. Continuous coverage promised on the seventh page.
Two contrasting mothers in the Hite suburb spark reflection on evolving motherhood. One remains homebound, raising six children on a modest budget, while the other works outside, earns a solid salary, and maintains a bustling home. The new mother earns admiration from her children for achievement and balance, suggesting a forthcoming shift in mothering roles.
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