Urge Art Commission American Institute Meets in Washington
The American Institute of Architects opens its annual session at the New Willard Hotel urging Congress to create a commission to supervise government buildings and reservations nationwide. The Octagon House fundraising closes with donations totaling the remaining balance, and notable members and honorary appointees are announced while committees are formed for credentials and reports.
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American Institute of Architects
New Willard Hotel
Congress
United States
District of Columbia
Cass Gilbert
Eighteenth Street
New York Avenue
Institute
Foster Warner
Rochester
John M. Carriere
William ‘Thornton
United States Capitol
John Tayloe
Washington
White House
James Madison
Ghent
England
Ralph Adams Cram
Military Academy
West Point
Board of Directors
George B. Post
Wisconsin State Capitol
New York Public Library
New York Custom House
Minnesota
Ralph A. Cram
Coramisstoper Macfarland
Lectures on Moral Leaders by Dr Griggs in Washington
Edward Howard Griggs will lecture on Great Moral Leaders in Washington this Friday at the Church of the Covenant. The five lecture series, sponsored by the Playground Association, begins with Socrates the Athenian philosopher, followed by Seyonarah Carlyle Emerson and Tolstoi in weekly installments.
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Edward Howard Griggs
The
Playground Association
Er. H. Griggs
Washington
Gigga
Great Northwest
Minnesota
Indiana
Church of the Covenant
Socrates
Seyonarah
Carlyle
Emerson
Tolstoi
Women Auxiliary of Eighth Street Temple Plans Ball
The Eighth Street Temple auxiliary met at 2 20 o clock at the Mercantile Club for a social whist afternoon. A large masquerade ball is planned for Sabbath school children on February last day. Prizes will be awarded for the first original costume as the group organizes a painting committee and ball arrangements led by president Simon.
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Irving Ek. Pond
Pan
Sir Aston
Lady Webb
London
Pennsylvania Station
Institute
Frank Milesey
Philadelphia
Mr.ay
Washington
Brightwood Roa
Eighth Street Temple
Mercantile Club
Abram Simon
Weds Her Stepfather in Midnight Marriage
Special to The Washington Post reports a bizarre early morning ceremony in Jersey City where Nelson Wheeler of Norwich and Flora Young Wheeler wed in the parlor of a summoned justice after arriving with their companion McCarthy. The swift union came as the justice’s mother aided the proceedings as observers. The unlikely couple, previously stepfather and stepdaughter, declared themselves husband and wife and left the scene as newlyweds.
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Washington Post
New York
Frank P. Lehane
Jersey City
Hall of Fame
Justice
Meade Nelson A. Wheeler
Norwich
Conn
Flora B
Wheeler
Third Street
Nelson Wheeler
John
McCarthy
Mra. Lehane
Flora
Trice Nelson Wheeler
Flora Young Wheeler
Cassatt Will Creates Three-Generation Estate Trust
The will of Alexander J. Cassatt, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, ties an estimated 5 million dollars to a family trust lasting for three generations. The widow, Mrs Cassatt, and their three surviving children receive 40 percent of income, with the rest in trust. Bequests include $80,000 to Dr James P Hutchinson and a $100,000 increase to W Plunkett Stewart. The document, filed for probate in Norristown, also provides a codicil funding a new home beside Cheswold and minor bequests to Kelso Cassatt and others.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Alexander J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Register of Wills
Montgomery County
Norristown
Cassatt
Railroid
William L. Elkins
Cheswold
Heverford
Bar Harbor
Rittenhouse Square
James P. Hutchinson
W. Plunkett Stewart
Baltimore
Kelso Cassatt
Tm Trust
George Bell
Hugh Bell
Hell
Rose Hill
Hagerstown
Trual
Louisiana Bell
Charles Bell
Fannie Bell
Edwin Bell
George Bell, Jr
William D. Bell
Richard Barry Bell
Wiliam D. Bell
Raymond C. Bell
New York
Isabella Bell
American Surety and Trust Company
Margaret J. Riley
Amenda D. Allen
Deertur, Sr
Joseph Bascom Allen
Edwin J Wright Allen
Hoy Stillman Allen
Honly
Rhodes C. Allen
GIBBONS' AUTHORITY Quotations Attributed to Briand Taken
Baltimore dated January reports Cardinal Gibbons defending his use of Briand quotations from public remarks. The piece notes Briand allegedly urged removing Christianity from French state life, a claim Premier Clemenceau disputes. Gibbons cites the London Saturday Review issues as the source, dates August 15 and 25, 1996.
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Briand
London
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
France
M. Briand
Jesus Christ
Clemenceau
London Saturday Review
Death of Lord Delaval Beresford prompts estate queries
London reports say Lord Charles and Lord Marcus Beresford have not received full details of their father Lord Delaval Beresford’s death in the United States on December 23. They seek guidance on settlement and facing a claimed common law wife, with Marcus consulting the British Embassy in Washington for the proper course. Lord Charles, commander in chief of the British Mediterranean squadron, rushes from Malta to attend the funeral at Curraghmore, Ireland.
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London
Lord Charles
Lord Marcus Beresford
United States
Delaval Beresford
Lord Beresford
Marcus Beresford
Washington
Lord Charles Beresford
Malta
Curraghmore
Ireland
Gift to Queen Helena From American Postage Stamps Set
Rome January 7 Henry White retiring American Ambassador presented Queen Helena with a complete collection of United States postage stamps. The gift came from the Postmaster General with Roosevelt's approval. Washington informed by American delegates at the last postal congress that the Queen desired a U S stamp collection. The Queen thanked the ambassador warmly and appreciated the courtesy of Washington officials.
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Rome
Henry White
Helena
Washington
Roosevelt
Five Thousand Dollar Memorial Gifts From Died Wentworth Estate
The will of Misa Sophia D Wentworth, died January 3, leaves five thousand dollars to St. Thomas Parish District of Columbia and to Christ's Church Rochester for memorial windows. The same amount goes to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, plus six thousand to funds for widows and aged clergy. Nephews and other relatives receive varied sums, and jewelry is left to several named women. The executor is Bernard P. Miromack.
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St. Thomas’ Parish
Christ's P. E. Church
Rochester
Episcopal Missionary Society
Misa Sophia D. Wentworth
Bernard P. Miromack
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation
District of Columbia
St. Thomas
Protestant Episcopal Church
Zister
Gertrude W
Henry B. James
Christ’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Maria
Wentworth
Delos Wentworth
Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society
Fund For the Relief
United States
New York
Frederick D. Wentworth
Frank O. Wentworth
Jessie P. Hynes
Thomas Hynes
Hynesboro Park
Isabella James
W. H. James
Aiece
Emily W. Vetter
Theodore F. Vetter
Gossip of high society and royal intrigues abroad
Social gossip from the seventh page covers whisky distilling in Kentucky, wedding plans for Miss Gaff, and Cresson as best man. It relays rumors of Lord and Lady Lytton’s marital strife, a prized Italian prince Sciarra's fading fortune, and lavish fashion among Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt and Mrs Wish. It also notes Marquis of Hertford’s rumored Catholic conversion and Smithsonian leadership rumors.
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Kentucky
London
Marquis of Henafort
Rosia Boote
Marchioness
Kng
Lord Headfort
Miss Boote
Cardinal Vaughan
Mephistopheles at Walsh New Year Mask Ball Intrigue
Washington society buzzes after Mephistopheles in a devilish New Year Eve disguise at the Thomas F. Walsh mask ball. He requests milk and a razor, flirts with an Egyptian dancer, clashes with her husband, and is escorted to a dressing room before vanishing. The scene ends with an asylum escape linked to the ruse, while hosts deny civil service fraud charges against Charles E. Watson.
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Washington Dispatch
New York Times
Mephistopheles
Thomas F. Walsh
Massachusetts Avenue
Washington
Mrs. Walsh
Eduard de Reyrke
Malik
Walsh Mansion
Walshes
Mephistosphelian
Masket
Mephistoph Leles
Mr. Walsh
Charles E. Watson
Navy Department
James Watson
Civil Service
Justice Stafford
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American Institute
Nyepas Pr
Justice In
Cassatt Estate A Trust
Gibbons’ Authority
Brother
Queen Helena
Cortelyou
Sophia D. Wentworth
George P. Taylor
Fannie E. Taylor
Bies
State Department
Graves
Stockholm
Sweden
Norman Hutchinson
California
Legation
Tts
Howard
Howard Watch
Howard Watch Company
Hammer and South Sts. Waltham Wlass
GEOEY
St James Palace
Luke Fittle
Queen Alexandra
Europe
Lord Althrop
St. James Palace
Colonies
Lord Lytton
Selarra
Mateo
Sciarras
Italy
Matco Sciarra
Lfe
Chicago
Mme. Menier
Baroness de Forest
Boni de Castellano
Mareo Sciarra
Paria
Boniface VII
Reginald Vanderbilt
Wish
Smithsonian
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Board of Regents
Prof
Langley
R. van Hise
Tha
Mephistophelian
Dupont Circle
Mr. Waljsh
Herbert Wadsworth
W. Grove
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Union Pacific & North-Western
Denver Express
Union Pacific
North-Western Line
R. M. Johnson
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Orfolk & Washington Steamboat Company
Fort Monros
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfalk
Werhington
Portamouth
Manton
Alexandria
Torough
Brexmers
Old Dominion Steamship O
Steamahios
Sao
Colorado
Ind. Callahan
W. Prec
Misr
W. H. Callahan
Pamage
Fort Myer
Arlington Falls Church
Aqueduct Bridge
Atlantic City
Marlborough
Blenheim
N. J
White
Marlborough-Blerheim
Louis Tiroll
Josiah White & Sons
Brapristoss
Chalfonte
D. Leeds Company
Haddon Hall
Ocean
Leeds & Lippincott
Dennis
Solarium
Boomswalk
Walter J. Buzby
Galen Hall
Richmond Hotel
H Sts
N. W
Clifford M
Lewis
Proprietos
Everett, Hipat
Bet
H. A. Lewis
St. James
Warrington
Park Hotel
Hot Springs
Ark
J. R. Hayes
Lessee and
Monager
Frank Randolph
Xeswick
Albemarle County
Inlet Inn
Beaufort
N.C
Southern Railway
Worth
German Lloyd
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Brenen
Kronprins
Bremen
Rhein
Hannover
Breslim
Gibraltar
Genoa
Albertian
Lutee
Celhichs & CO
Broadway
E. F. Droup & Sons CO
Ave
American Line
Chersourg
Southampton
Queenstown
Liverpook
Atlantic Transport Line
Tarnot
RED Star Line
Antwerp
Paris
White Star Line
Liverpool
Hoston-Queenstown
Celtic
Cedric
Junia
RepublicaFeb
Weashi
R. M. Hicks
Canopic
Cunard Line
Etruria
Umbria
Carmanis
Unecanta
Campania
Carmania
Naples
Adriatic
Caronia
State Et
State Street
Mans
W. Moss
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Weahington
Poermunda
Twin Screw
Bermudian
West iIndies
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St. Kits
Autiges
Dominica
Guiduoupe
Martinique
St. Lucia
Barbadoes
Demerara
A. E. Outerbridge & CO
Ante
Quebec
RM. Hicks
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co
West Indies
Trinidad
Barbados
Leeward and
Ward Islands
Slc
Jamaica
St. Colon
Trent
la Plata
Sanderson & Son
H State St
Foster Dabevoise
P. AL
Piaurén Ride
BRM
HICKS
Ste ‘Washington
Porto Rico
NEW York and Porto Rico Steamship CO
N. Y
Raymond & Whitcomton
Japan
Frank C. Clark
D.C
Townend Countey Travel Bureau
Fourth Ave
New York City
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Royal Blue Line
New Jerevy
HDST
Tam
Royal Limited
Fetfesurg
Cleveland
Columbus
Wheeling
Winchester
Annapolis
LURAY
Elkton
Parederice
Bantacos
Mvrgerstown
Boyd and
Wey Pointe
Hohke
Gaithersburg
Washington Junction
Pornta
St. Nw
Pennylvania Ave
New
Jerey_ ave
Ant
Totermatton Auresu
Danville Sud Way
Hermaanburg
Wry
Atlanta
Savannah
Jackyoovile
San Francisco
Hel Po
Harrisonburg
Charlottesrills
Warrenton
Southern
S Farm Limited
Aiken
Auguste
Jacksonville
St Augustine
Charleston
Charlotte
Columbia
Augusta
Pinehurst
Lynchburg
Bristol
Chaltanades
Memphis
New Orleans
Washington and Southwestern Ltd
Asheville
Allents
Birmingham
New Orteans
Chariottesville
Bluemont
Sil Pa Ave
Pennsylvania
Ackert
H. Hardwick
W.h.taylor
G P A.L &. Brown
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
S.C
Fla
Washington, DC
WilmrRton
N. G
Tackponvilla
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Geo. P. James
Washington, D. Cc
T. G. White
Wilmington
W. J Craig
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Schedula
OLD Dominion Express
Principal Potata
Virginia
Clistor
Virginia Hot Springs
Pullman
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Gardengeitle
Gordosa
Fills
Charlottesville
Slamatna
Clittay Forge
Covington
Rubeverte
Histon
Lexington
Loulaville
Cincinhaul
M—F
Vv. Limited
Gond Vedibute
Raln
Cincinnaci
Louieville
Nashville
Southaeet
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lth
Sifth Street
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Penna. Ave
Petersburg
Raleigh
Savanah
St. Augustine
Temps
Mobilit
Fenszcota
Seaboard Mail
Seaboard Florida
Camden
Savanneh
Jackenville
el Auguyune
Dally
Seaboard Express
Tampa
Atlant
Sanday
Ploehurst
Stansell
Thetrict
Washington, D. C
Washington Southern Railway
Richmond
Polots South
Alesandria
Frederickshoro
Litantic Faust
Hine
Cwith
O Ry
Duke
C. W. Gulp
W. F.taylor
Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk and Western
Kensville
Chattanooga
Rosnoke
Winstor- Salem
Knoxville
Noshville
Norfote Waiam
Prom Bo & O
Berrsville
Lurey
Shenandosh
Fourteenth Street
New York J Avenue
Bond Building
Florida Resorts
East Coast
Ormond
Palm Beach
Havana
Cuba
Nassau
Bahamas
Florida East Coast Railway
Fifth Avenue
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