Social events chronicled in brief
A lengthy social roundup lists members of the Junior Assembly with many names from Miss Susan Smoot Thom son to Master Jack Rogers. Luncheon and dancing events are noted at homes in South St Asaph street and the Dumbarton Club in Georgetown, with guests including Mrs Charles Sinclair Taylor Burke and Mrs Maurice Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younmer Folk
Susan Smoot Thomson
Margaret Reed French
Charlotte Kemper
Albert Ansley Smoot
Herbert Bryant
Ruth Bryant
Paul Barrett
Viola Barrett
Everette Pohl
Misa Ienevieve Peyton Shepparson
Charles M Shepperson, Jr
Armistead Boothe
Virginia Wilkins
Margaret Ogden
Josephine Kecg
Elizabeth Boothe
Mastor Joel Leadbeater
Jack Hcatt
Edward Leadbeater
Eleanor Leadbeater
Katherine Leadbeater
Rosina Howell
Inez Moore
Eliza Bland Cox
Frances Cox
Jeanette Yates Cochran
Courtenay Cochran
Robert Cochran
Eather Lambert
Urban S Lambert
Verton Price
Rosella Burke
Gordon Burke
Louise Fink
Elizabeth Rama
Misa
Virginia Keith
Mise
Dorothy Tazewell King
Everett
Swan
Jack Rogers
Charles Sinclair Taylor Burke
South St. Asaph Street
Lila Waller Barrett
Edward Alfriend
Atlanta
Widewater Va
Robert South Barrett
Louis Slesman Scott
Conrad Dobson
Julian Thompson Burke, Jr
Marry Beverly
Thomas
B Cochran
William Bryant
Anne Lewis Jones
Harriet Bolling Douglas
Wliaabeth” Didany Herbert
Esther Green
Esther Burke
News from Home Residents and Guests Visit Maryland and Virginia
Bert Doyle Brackett and family return from Baltimore visiting Mrs. French's relatives Mr and Mrs Frogger Tahb. Nellie Uhter visits Miss Helen Young in Norfolk. Charles Baldwin guests with the Scotts on Braddock Heights. The Dieners and Whitestones host visitors in North Royal Street. J Elis Norris returns from holidays with parents in Prince Street and ships out to Habana. Titus Elis from Mount Vernon visits relatives in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Doyle Brackett
North
Washington Street
D. Milton French
David French
Nellie Selden Uhter
Helen Young
Norfolk
Charles Crittenden Baldwin
Bryanta Point
Louis 8. Scott
Braddock
Heighis
A. L. Blum
Nelson Diener
Baltimore
Samuel Diener
Carlin Diener
Culpeper
Robert P. Whitestone
North Royal Street
J. Elis Norris
Mra
Mark R Norris
Prince Street
Habana
Cuba
Titus F. Elis
Mount Vernon
St. Louis
Rockville Notes Show Local Guests and Community Events
Mrs Daisy Broyles wife of Judge Nash Broyles of the Georgia court of appeals visits Rockville at the Clark home. Mrs Russell Brewer and her daughter depart for Florida for the winter. Brewer returns to Rockville. Mrs Bessie Hill wife of Lt William P Hill US A visits her parents near Rockville. Mr and Mrs C Norman Boyle return to Rockville after a stay near Germantown. Mr and Mrs Harry E Craver return from their honeymoon and reside near Olney. Mr and Mrs Edgar Fulks host a progressive party for about 80 Epworth League members in Gaithersburg. Rockville Masons install officers with Joseph Reading master of ceremonies. Retiring master George P Henderson receives a postmasters jewel. speech by James F Allen. New officers listed. Mrs Taliaferro Bridges and children return to Hancock MD after visiting Judge and Mrs Henderson. Nevin Quartet of Washington performs in Seco Hall for Baptist parsonage fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Norman Boylc
Rockville
Edgar Fulks
Gaithersburg
Epworth League
Rockville Lodge of Masons
Lodge
Joseph Reading
George P. Henderson
James F. Allen
Harry
H. Buck
William F. Prattymany
Barrett P. Willson
Frederick Henderson
Edgar Thompson
Edward Dawson
Hugh Thompson
James F. Allén
Richard H. Stokes
Taliaferro Bridges
Hancock
Marriages Highlight Local Society in Aspen Woodside
Miss Jeasie B Gill daughter of Mr and Mrs James P Gill of Aspen wed John L Best of the same locality with Rev George H McGrew rector of Grace Episcopal Church Woodside officiating. Other social entries name Ruth W Simpson Elizabeth Kerr Nellie Shore Myra McCathan Florence Salin as accompanist in recent county events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth W. Simpson
Elizabeth Kerr
Nellie Shore
Myra McCath+ tan
Florence Salin
Jeasie B. Gill
James P. Gill
Aspen
John L. Best
George H. McGrew
Grace Episcopal Church
Woodside
Kensington Notes on Church and Club Activities
The King's Daughters met at Mrs. Louis Willard's home. Presbyterian Missionary and Aid societies met in the Sunday school building with a book review of The King's Highway. A busi ness meeting followed and repairs on the manor were nearly finished. The Bishop of Washington will conduct services at Christ Church on January 23 at 11 am. Home and School Association heard Mrs handler of Forest Glen outline federation plans for the year. Resolutions endorsed federation efforts. Mrs P. W. Hay reported about 300 books collected by Boy Scouts for new shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Louis Willard
Missionary and Aid Societies
The
Presbyterian Church
King's Highway
Washington
Christ Church
Home and School Association
Handler
Forest Glen
County Federation of Woman's Clubs
P. W. Hay
Boy Scouts
Record of 1915 Atlantic Fleet gunnery highs
The 1915 Atlantic fleet achieved the highest gunnery averages for target practice in open sea history, linked to Admiral Fletcher’s annual report. Secretary Daniels notes military-only conclusions were omitted before printing as confidential at Senator Lodge’s request. A letter accompanies the report, stating fleet progress and resolved personnel shortages. Also reported: a Franklin West Virginia birth where a child weighed 18 pounds at birth, died, mother recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Admiral Fletcher
Senator Lodge
Daniels
Naval Affairs Committee
Department
Fletcher
Navy Department
Vesgela
Danel
Washington Post
Frankin
W. Va
Terrible Grasshopper Halts Work of Gils in British Postal Censor's Offices
London January 15 A grasshopper stopped work in the British postal censorship offices where women clerks were temporarily employed. In a scene likened to a stage revue the insect caused screams and chairs to be vacated as it appeared from a ventilated match box in a letter to Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gils
London
Switzerland
WILL WED NAVAL OFFICER IN APRIL
Newport R I January 14 engagement announced for Ming Constance Metcalf of San Francisco to Ensign Whitler D Baker attached to the U S Navy. The announcement came from Metcalf’s sister Mrs Kaufman at a tea and card party at the naval training station. Metcalf is daughter of Capt John Metcalf. The ceremony is set for April at the home of Burg and Mrs Kaufman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. 1
Ming Constance Motcalf
San
Francisco
Whitler D. Baker
U.N
U. S.5
Dubuque
Kaufman
Surg
John B. Kaufman
Naval Training Station
Mises Metcalf
John Metcalf
Burg
Mme De Ibarra Emerges As Capital Society Favorite
Uy Mme de Barra Ig the wife of Dr Andre Ibarra, a delegate to the scientific congress, proved a popular addition to society in the Capital, drawing attention at events and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. de Ibarra
Mme, de Barra Ig
Andre Ibarra
Should Business Partner Tell of Gay Parties With Chicken Dinners at $40
In a New York divorce case Florence Monypenny vs Brunson Monypenny, ethics are argued over a business partner’s disclosure of gay parties with two stenographers and chicken dinners at Riverside Drive apartments. The referee questions whether a partner should reveal such information to a spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Hotchkiss
Florence Monypenny
Brunson B. Monypenny
Monypenny
Connor Hayter
Riverside Drive
Mornypenny
Segond
Audubon Society Votes For New Bird House At Zoo
In a Monday meeting at its president Job Barnard's home, the Audubon Society of the District of Columbia endorsed resolutions urging an expanded aviary at the Zoo. The secretary’s annual report notes the current building is too small, crowded, and unsanitary, risking disease and injury to birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Audubon Sociéty of
Colwmbia
Job Barnard
Zoo
Zoe
Smithsonian Institution
Résolutiona
Taft to Speak in Newport February 6 at Colonial Theater
William H. Taft will address a Newport audience Sunday afternoon February 6 at the Colonial Theater. The event is tied to campaign activities for Guy Norman, aiming to win the First District seat in Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Newport
Washington Pen
William H. Taft
Colonial
Guy Norman
Flrat
Rhode Jaland
Navy Personnel and Ship Names Debate Advances
Contested changes in naval officer promotion and staff structure loom as Congress considers a bill to expand line and staff numbers, revive the commodore grade, and detail officers to ordnance and engineering. Names for two battleships, possible California title shifts, and selection of North Carolina for another vessel are debated alongside overhauls, medical screening reforms, and stricter recruiting standards at Las Animas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
Con Breda
House Naval Committee
Daniels
California
New York Neva Yard
Congress
Navy Yard
Migre Island
Cal
Navy Department
Daniela
North Carolina
Raleigh
Wilmington
New Mexico
Colorado
Maryland
Montana
South Dakota
Tennessee
Washington
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Texas
San Marcos
Chesapeake Bay
Naval
Naval Tuberculosis Hospital
Las Animas
Colo
Norfolk
Naval Hospital
Las Anima
Ara
Army orders exam for acting dental surgeons at West Point
A board of officers including Lt Henry Shaw and First Lieutenants John A McAlister Jr and Frank L K Laflamme will meet at the United States Military Academy West Point to exam acting dental surgeons for appointment as dental surgeons with the rank of first lieutenant. Leave of absence for various officers. movement orders and ship assignments follow as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lient
Henry
Shaw
John’ A.mcalister, Jr
Frank L. K. Laflammr
United States Military Academy
West Polot
Harry G, Cavanaugh
Craig Eing
Henre A. Seaw
Medical Corps
West Point
James M. Graham
Nineteenth Infantry
Harry 0. Blasland
Ninetrenth Infantry
Edwin B. Winans
Seventh Cavalry
Inj
Mounted Service School
Fort Riley
Kaus
John P. Leavenworth
Coast Artillery Corps
Coast
Long Island
Coast Defenses
Sandy Hook
Ney
Maxwell Kirby
Third Cavalry
Signal ‘Corps
San Diego
Cal
Signal Corps
William F. Morrison
Sixth Field Artillery
Marlborough Churchill
Field Artillery
Morrison
Dexter C.“Rumshy
Sixth Cavalry
William M. Cooley
Today’s beauty hint for quick, cheap shampoo
A tip advises reducing shampoo frequency if the scalp is cleansed well with a home mix of canthrax dissolved in hot water. Rubbed into the scalp the solution creates a thick lather that soothes and cools, leaving a fresh scalp and hair that dries quickly with bright luster.
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Herbert Oliver
Elenry O'Bannon Cooper
Ames Sidney Douglas
Alexandria
Ea Dinger
Givan
Maurice Hoffman
Dumbarton Club
Georgetown
M L Horner
Walnut Street
Rosemont
Atlantic City
Frank McCormick
Frankford
Berryville
McCormick
Lorenzo Lewis
Braddock Heights
Henry O'Bannon Cooper
Phe Kicka
Greensboro
Mra Lycurgus BE Uhler
James B Fitagerald
Windsor Demaine
Wagar
Anne Lee
Age
Misa Delia Pruhpss
Misa Cheristina Kemper
Lucy Uhler
Eliza Kincald Douglas
Charles Nigel
Mra Kimball
Rafhdolph Davis
Andrew Schwarzmann
George S@ehweremiinns
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mra George (Hier
North Washington Street
George Donwell Brooke
Chillicothe
Ohio
Mre Brooke
William Herbert
Charles C. Carlin
Mra Carlin
Annapolis
George A Mushbach
Katherine Guinn
Mra Loeuts Rendtietm
Tienry King
Rome
Frank S Harper Hag
Peirce
Harry Craig Analay
Reid
Miss Barksdale
Clarence C Leadbeater
New York City
Moas Kether Burke
Misa Chloe Cooke
Dorothy Robins
Houston
Mrs. al
Tango
Jane
Edward T. Davison
St. Wlw
Nyl
CUNL
Leather Goods Co
F St. N. W
Harris~ Ewing
Jedinst
Harry Lloyd Merring
John Dean Gillett
Merring
Naval Ensign
John D. Costinett
Gillett
Capital
Rockville Notes
Daisy Broyles
Nash ‘Broyles
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Berry E. Clark
Russell ‘Brewer
Florida
Mr. Brewer
Bessie Hill
William P Him
U.S. A
Hezekiah Trail
Baptist Parsonage Fund
Seco Hall
Nevin Quartet
Kensington
Gunners
Venezuela
Bird House
Audubon Society
Marine Corps Promotions
Minnesotes
KR. L. Shepards
G. W. van Hoose
Tenpasee
Georgia
Nevada
Minnesota
L. B. Morgan
Washington, D. C
S" Field
Connecticut
Boston
Trent
J. Au
Tiina
J. G
Haister Hooghwerff
Boxton
Inty
Lient. & G. BH
Settle
Metached
Hnaign Georgi “Marvell
W. DD. Thomas
Boaton
Nevays
F. L. Lowe
W.M. Snelling
P. A
W. G. Neill
Dolphin
C. C. Copp
Andrew Olseon
Wieconsin
Franklin Hinds
Naval Magazine
Hingham
Masg
Main
J. P. Dumpshy
Philadelphia
Asiatic Station
Joyce
Chattanooga
Masatlan
San Bias
San Blan
Manratito
Glacier
San Francisco
Neehville
Port Au Prince
New Orleans
Key West
Potroli
Uneas
Guantanamo
Gan Blag
New York Navy Yard
Hannibal
Guentonamo
Jasob
Hampton Reagar Meir
San Juan
Portymouth
Evely
Hattian
New ‘York
Rich
Sors
Roth
Kaekas
St. Patrick’s Church
Gude
UDE
Gude Bros. CO
Menmern
Small & Sons
Julius A. West
Sunday Post
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