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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1917

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21

Social News Highlights From Brooklyn and Jersey City

The note lists a Brooklyn wedding party including maid of honor and best man from Baltimore and Wynnewood, with ushers from several cities. It notes receptions at the Libbey home and a Jersey City church wedding for Mrs Alice Van Cleve Dugro and Mr William Ho Hunt, plus multiple social teas, luncheons, and domestic visits among local and regional families and debutantes.

Brooklyn S M Shoemaker, Jr Baltimore Frank «. Roberts Jr Wynnewood Embury J Brinckerhoff South Orange N. J L. N. Lukens Philadelphia Wilton Lloyd-Smith Elmira Neville Miller Louisville Stewart King East Orange Field Princeton Charter Club Libbey Thanet Lodge Alice van Cleve Dugro Boulevard Jersey City Paul Ledward van Cleve Mar Gan Horatio Phillips van Cleve William Ho Hunt Seventh Avenue Baptist Church Philips Blakeman Louis Blanchard William H Hunt Porto Ricn William H. Hunt Navy Trarfield Russia West Malfernia Honolulu

Delegates to Sisterhood Convention Venture

Mrs Eva Hexter and Miss Richie Gans will travel to Baltimore as delegates to the sisterhood convention. Miss Gans may extend her stay as guest of her cousin Mrs Moses. Miss Pauline Cohen went to Baltimore last week for a month with her grandmother Mrs Barnard.

Eva Hexter Richie Gans Baltimore Sisterhood Miss Gans Mrs. Moses Pauline Cohen Barnard

Bride and club events mark Beltsville district week

Bride of last week honeymoon toast master duties at local event in the absence of Major Holden. Councilman Clagett introduces welcome. Afternoon Five Hundred Club entertains Mrs Carroll Grant. prizes to Mrs Charles Appleman and Mr Edward Fuller. Beltsville Grange installs officers for the coming year at Grange Hall with Bomberger master and Beall treasurer. Various local visits noted, Hyattsville Men’s Club meets at Pinkney Memorial Church hall.

John G. Holden Charles W. Clagett Carroll Grant Charles QO. Appleman Edward A. Fuller Beltsville Conner W R. Hale E S Shepard T V. Barb S. A Lewis S W. Beall Anna TE. F. McCarthy J 1. Palmore Romberger Ceres W. Vernoniske Flora E Catherine Massack Pomona Margaret Beall Assisant Steward William Ford Philadelphia Hazel Gownn Baltimore Thomas EK Latimer Hyattsville Men's Club Pinkney Memorial Church

Informal reception for Rep Snider and Rep Dempsey wives

Mrs Homer P Snyder and Mrs Wallace Dempsey will host an informal reception at the Efotel Taffayette next Tuesday from 4 to 6. Catherine Barret held a miscellaneous shower for Miss Ruth Cartwright last Wednesday evening in anticipation of her January 20 wedding to Eugene Doyle. Barret and guests included Mrs Morgan and several Misses. Mrs Charles Goldsmith and a companion couple plan a ten-day Richmond visit to attend the Galeshi-Whitlock wedding. A joint Twentieth Century Club recital to aid frontier orphans in France was planned by Miss War.

Homer P Snyder Representative Snider Wallace Dempsey Dempsey Efotel Mies Catherine Barret Ruth Cartwright Tiugene Doyle Miss Barret Mrs Morgan Mra Schupp Eleanor Doevie Julia Vinvle Sarah Cruft Edna Walna Vermillion Cohen Ida Kouns Elizabeth McAllister Thelma Allman Harriet Barret Elizabeth Barrette Charles Goldsmith Richmond William Tatheimer Twentieth Century Club France Miss War George Prior Anderton Braddock Heights George Washington Lewis Anderton Lewis Granville Curry Washington Elise Halle Staunton Rose MacDonald Julian T Burke, Jr Esther Green

Hyattsville Fire Dept Smoker Draws Regional Guests

A Monday evening smoker hosted by the Hyattsville fire department at its headquarters drew about 100 attendees. Guests included representatives from Silver Spring Mount Rainier Berwyn and Faverdale among others, with Chief Edward Kee leading the event and festivities.

Silver Spring Mount Rainier Berwyn Faverdale Edward Kee

Voice from grave over phone spurs man to vanish

Milwaukee January 13. Michael G Sidall of Chicago disappeared after a shocking telephone call he believed came from his dead wife. The call came from Mrs Glenn M Johnson of San Francisco, twin sister of his wife, prompting authorities to seek him near his late wife's childhood home in San Francisco. He had been frightened by the call the day before he disappeared in November.

Milwaukee Michael G. Siddall Chicago San Francisco Peared Glenn M. Johnson

Debate on Area Athletica in Schools Topic

Last evening featured a debate on Area Athletica in schools and colleges. The discussion questioned whether such athletic practices were beneficial or injurious to pupils and students.

Tooth of Prehistoric Giant Found Near Pittsburgh Kans

A coal mine near Pittsburgh Kansas yielded a 4 ounce molar from a prehistoric giant. Dentists say the tooth, 600 feet underground, resembles human dentition and likely belonged to a man about 12 feet tall, dating long before Christ. The find spurred speculation on age, origin, and why such a tooth existed deep underground.

Pittsburgh Kans Christ

Special Delivery Wins Back Fiancee in Chicago Wedding

Miss Babette Buchanan, great granddaughter of President Buchanan, marries Gerald Vincent Caswell after two year romance rekindled by his daily special delivery letters. They wed in Chicago and plan to honeymoon before joining Caswell in Akron.

Washington Post Chicago Babette Buchanan President Buchanan Jed" Caswell Akron Ohio Caswell Gerald Vincent Caswell Mre Caswell

Wedding Rings Ward Of Flirts in Her Shop

In New York on January 13 a high end women's clothing shop orders all female customers to wear wedding rings, married or not, to curb flirting by sales girls. The proprietor offers gold bands to clerks lacking rings, though the plan has not proven effective yet.

New York

Fat Man Sat by Him Asks 5000 Damages

Sherman Tex Jan 13 A 260 pound man sat beside a passenger on a Missouri Kansas and Texas train. The complainant A W Smith alleges the fat man mussed his clothing and caused humiliation and chagrin. He seeks 5000 damages in circuit court.

Sherman Tex A. W. Smith Smith

Alexandria Society Dances and Notices Parade

The Alexandria Assembly hosted a Friday dance in the Elk's auditorium with drifting music and refreshments. Attendees included many named locals and visitors from Grand Rapids Washington Baltimore and beyond. A tea followed at the Snowden and Snowden home with cousins assisting. The Junior German Club held a semimonthly dance and another event is planned for January 19 at the Elk's auditorium. Various residents traveled to New York Havana and Toronto, guests visited family in Staunton and Braddock Heights, and local officials and groups prepared travelogues and meetings at multiple venues around Alexandria.

Alexandria Assembly The Elk's Home Sarah Stiles Grand Rapids Mich Bowdoin Craighill Washington John Hunton Foster Harry P Mayo Rose Elzey McCormick Minnie Henderson MacDonald Douglass Charles M Shepperson Bertha Waite Sue Ballantine Katherine Waller Delta Philips Clarence Snowden Mary Snowden Mary Witmer Matilda Witmer Rose MacDonald Robert L Payne George E Warfield C William Wattles Emmett C. Dunn Henry S. Wattles John Thornton Ashton Thomas B. Cochran Stewart Jamieson Edward H. Kemper Eugene Taylor George H Evans Frank Carlin Vivian P Berry Wallace Fawcett Osburn Eugene Lindsey Howell Thomas Elk’s Home Robert South Barrett Alexandria Prince Street

Recital by Students at Mrs Fimily Vrech Barnes

A recital by students was held at Mrs Fimily Vrech Barnes residence. Performers included Rosemary Arnold Adaline Bassett Gertrude Misel Ruth Musson Juli Winger Constanes Goodman Mia Charles A McMullen and Clarence Muebsam presenting songs and recitations.

Fimily Vrech Barnes Rosemary Arnold Adaline Bassett Gertrude Misel Ruth Musson Juli Winger Constanes Goodman Mia Charles A. McMullen Clarence Muebsam

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