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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1917
Page
8
Loodward & Lothrop presents a dainty selection with a two-piece Princess Neglige and a Matinee coat. Features include shell pink crepe de chine, Colonial silk-white jacket trimmed in cream lace, pink satin ribbons, and blue ribbon roses for a Frenchy touch.
Special to The Washington Post reports Miss Jeanette Rankin Montana the first woman elected to the House of Representatives dazzles ten reporters for an hour with evasive replies on issues beyond woman suffrage. She defers on party, military training, and policy, but pledges a federal amendment for suffrage and a children bureau funding. She will speak at Carnegie Hall next Friday, her first public address since election.
Berlin reports that American Minister to Belgium Brand Whitlock remains in Brussels in a personal capacity. The Spanish embassy, now handling American Interests, says Whitlock and the legation staff agreed to stay after urgent requests by the military authorities in occupied territory. German officials praise Whitlock for tact and knowledge to aid ongoing relief work.
Asa Biré Gardiner former New York county district attorney and retired U S Army lieutenant colonel says a so called infamous national guard lobby in Washington prompted the War Department to seek the congressional medal he earned almost 50 years ago for gallantry. He vows to defend his reputation and notes he opposed efforts to disband veteran and patriotic military bodies he supported.
Hawin Markham, poet and author, addressed an audience at the New Masonic Temple yesterday. He argued that a man's face reveals his deeds and thoughts and reflects beliefs in love, justice, and truth, presenting the face as a history of the self and the world.
Oregon Representative W. C. Hawley urged that the salvation of the world lies with common people not rulers. He argued virtue over kings, citing Greece and Rome, while Walter Smith of the Machine Band performed cornet solos.
The houses rules committee will conclude its prolonged inquiry into the alleged leak from Washington to Wall Street regarding the President's note to belligerent European nations. The committee plans to dispose of its finding that no official leak was shown in the testimony.
Sunday sessions in both houses paid tributes to deceased lawmakers. In the House speakers honored late Representatives Brown and Moss of West Virginia Finley of South Carolina and Tribble of Georgia while the Senate remembered Senator Burleigh of Maine and Representative Finley.
Jacksonville dispatch clarifies a Florida divorce action error stating James A. Roosevelt, not J A Roosevelt, was involved. No custody or restraint order remains in effect and no detention occurred.
Society notes recount a busy Washington social scene with many notable figures. Mrs Wilson and Mrs Clark visit the country, relatives and dignitaries arrive for the inauguration, and receptions and dinners at the Willard, the Rochelle, and other venues highlight the lead up to the event.
St Louis Feb 36 Mme Schumann Heink the operatic contralto sustained broken ribs after a taxi accident Friday night not in serious condition though two ribs were broken Breathing was affected and all engagements for this season were canceled officials said The singer remained in St Louis after the crash.
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