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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1911
Page
10
The Earl of Norfolk issues ceremonial dress regulations for peeresses attending the King George V and Queen Mary's coronation next June. Mantles and capes in crimson velvet with ermine are specified by rank from baroness to duchess, with precise edging, train lengths, and coronets adorned with pearls and strawberry leaves.
A humorous column about novice fish buyers and the mishaps of cleaning shad and other fish. It notes housekeepers mistake shad in January for a bargain and describes messy scales, bones, and the oddities of home fish preparation with light satire. It ends by joking that only a Samson could master the backbone task.
Norfolk January 4 The armored cruiser Washington reportedly posted the highest night-fire scores of any vessels in the armored cruiser squadrons of the Atlantic or Pacific fleets during battle practice off the Virginia Capes before Christmas. It is said to surpass the Delaware’s earlier Atlantic fleet record.
The dispatch lists officers granted leave and those ordered to report for duty or reassignment. First Lieut Roy Chefle Bower, medical corps, three days. First Lieut Townsend Whelen ill to Hot Springs AR for treatment. Capt Charles E Kilbourne to Vancouver Barracks WA as coast defense officer. Capt Frederick B Shaw removed from recruiting service to join his regiment. Several officers ordered to Fort Leavenworth KS to report around Jan 6. Lt Edwin Bt J Greble detailed to ordnance board. Maj Charles N Harney retired. Brig Gen Walter Hows retirement announced. Brig Gen Rowe directed home. Capt Lloyd Le Rkress to report to James D Glennan for fitness exam. Capt Curtis Grorebeck detailed for service to fill vacancy in quartermaster's dept.
Movements show ships arriving at San Francisco Norfolk Hampton Roads and Guantanamo Bay from Samana Bay Mare Island Kingston Jamaica and Corinto. Vessels listed include Princeton Yorktown Ballad Yankton and Marietta with routes to Guantanamo Acapulco Amapala and Boston. Washington and Pennsylvania depart Mare Island for San Francisco.
Preparations for circulating thousands of pamphlets in the city describe the advantages of erecting the George Washington Memorial building. The conventions committee of the Chamber of Commerce plans to seek chamber funds and enlist civic and patriotic organizations to mobilize support.
Funeral services for Mrs Eloise Hastwood Wallace will be held in Ansonia Conn tomorrow. She died in Washington on Monday after a short illness. She was the daughter of William Wallace an inventor and scientist. In 1882 she married Count Julian Ostrorog and later lived in Europe. She engaged in charitable work including rescue efforts after the Messina disaster and was recognized by the Italian government.
Dient W W Smith assigned as Inspector of machinery at Maryland Steel Sparrows Point. Ensigns PF CarsthIn and Barrett resignations accepted with December 11 and January 13 effective dates. Ensign Maxfield promoted to duty as senior engineer officer at Paducah. Midshipmen Barrett Fox Sloan resignations accepted with January 13 and January 19 effective dates.
Plans for a Massachusetts court case within weeks challenge Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy estate bequest to the Christian Science Church. Lawyers note Massachusetts and New Hampshire statutes cap charitable bequests at 100000, potentially restricting the 2000000 fortune Eddy left. The case may query whether the laws apply to out of state gifts and seek settlement talks.
Court of Appeals sustains lower court ruling in Hannah Jaeger will dispute. Christine McGuigan, mother of Hannah, sues Frank Jaeger over possession of former Pleasant Plains property. The will’s wording is found to show Mrs Jaeger intended to leave all real and personal property to her husband.
An illustrated talk tonight at 8 o'clock at the Builders' Exchange in Washington details the Tronclad Hyde Battery for electric vehicles. Engineer Mr Flanders of the Electric Storage Battery Company of Philadelphia will present lantern slides on construction and operation and a discussion will follow. The company expects a large turnout and invites owners and prospective owners to attend with questions.
Diet and health piece stresses that up to nine percent of disease stems from wrong diet and that food is a primary disease cause. It notes medical practice aims to remove causes via dietetic treatment and warns mental factors interact with nutrition in shaping thought.
Ruth St. Denis, in bare feet and gauze, performed symbolic dances of ancient Egypt despite late start and long delays caused by fog and cargo backlogs. W. W. Andreeff's Imperial Russian Court Balalaika Orchestra opened the program, delivering refined mandolin-led music to an appreciative audience.
The district commissioners ask the fine area commission to set permissible building heights on Pennsylvania avenue opposite the Treasury and the State War and Navy buildings. They favor a height of W feet. The building inspector noted an inquiry about Jackson place and Pennsylvania avenue with the inquirers unnamed.
The second day of the week of prayer was observed at the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension on Twelfth Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Rev. Dr. Wilfley introduced Rev. Peter Ainsley of Baltimore, renowned as the apostle of church unity. Rev. Matthew B. Birrel of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, long at Wuchang China, attended.
Friends of every creed in Washington honor the memory of the late Rev. Dr. D. J. Stafford at St. Patrick's Church. Solemn high mass at 9 oclock featured Rev. Dr. William T. Russell and a quartet headed by Katharine Rogers and Elise Davis. Dr. Stafford's sister received communion during the mass.
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