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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1917
Page
17
Washington society hosts and guests fill hotel and club invitations with dinners dances and teas. Notables include Mrs Archibald Davis Mrs Louis Sherer and Mrs Charles B rake entertaining in honor of Philadelphia Annapolis visitors. Mrs Lagle and Representative Henry Lagle plan a Saturday reception, while the Willard and Shoreham draw numerous households for afternoon teas and formal events.
The Cosmon Club hosted Alliance Francaise members with Mme Jusserand Mrs Crozier and numerous couples present. A next lecture by Mon sieur A Carney of the University of Louvain is set for Thursday at 4:30. Mrs Wesley M Rixey and Mrs O'Malley will host Tuesday afternoon for the last time this season.
New York City faces a surge of coat thefts in restaurants with two young men jailed after confessing to stealing 45 overcoats from diners downtown. Police deploy a special detectives squad and signs urging guests to watch their hats and coats. Several residents and couples are named in the report as involved or affected by the rash of thefts.
Mrs Hamilton Lewis returned to Washington from Chicago after two weeks aiding at an allied bazaar. She read greetings from the French Ambassador and a Syrian rug was auctioned to Mrs John Alden Carpenter. Olive Ruth Maxon wed Benny Noble Clagett in Salt Lake City.
Mrs Elsie K. Chamberlain, State Grange Lecturer on interior decoration, told the Pul Bum Women’s Club in Dorchester that lace curtains are in bad taste and rocking chairs are irritating. She urged simple, neutral schemes, washable slip covers, straight curtains, uncluttered mantels, and minimal display of family photos and Christmas gifts to create a restful, artistic home.
Washington society shuffles between the Willard and other venues for winter sessions. Guests include Mrs Charles G Moore of Chicago recipient of a 106000 pearl necklace from a Belgian relief fund bazaar in Chicago. Prominent visitors from Delaware Philadelphia New York attend congress on constructive patriotism Gibson 2d. Further gatherings mark Mrs Mary Burke Somervell’s at home February 10 honoring Mrs Atlee Pomerene of Ohio. Maj Gen and Mrs Greely and daughter Antoinette travel to Charleston for a coastal stay before summer plans. Helena Oyster sails to Honolulu via Chicago and San Francisco, visiting en route.
Gettysburg Pa Jan 27 The old pew Abraham Linegin used on November 13 1863 in the historic Presbyterian Church stands undisturbed while workmen tear out the interior for new furniture and trappings The church served as a hospital during the battle with bloodstains on the woodwork to be removed The church is 176 years old and a league reception is planned at the Raleigh Hotel Tuesday and Wednesday with a gathering at 9 o'clock Wednesday evening.
Entertaining guests included Mrs. Baker wife of the Secretary of War, Mrs. Maryse wife of the former Ambassador to Russia, and Mrs. Julius Wise visiting parents Mr. and Mrs. Goldsmith. Mrs. Charles W. Kutz and Miss Emily Kutz to be at home informally Tuesday. Alice C Fletcher at 214 First Street Southeast will not receive tomorrow due to illness. William Chilton hosted a luncheon at the Shoreham yesterday for five ladies.
Bartlesville Oklahoma January 27 Northern Oklahoma bankers associations chambers of commerce and business men unite to rid the region of an organized bank bandit gang. Two men killed three wounded at Delaware Oklahoma as rewards are posted for the capture of the bandits dead or alive. The Oklahoma legislature may pass a death penalty for bank robbers. Ocean Casualty Company withdrawn from the state and American Bankers Association raises bursary insurance rates. Six detectives are dispatched to gather evidence against the 30 member bandit organization and to probe a fixer paid 5000 yearly to aid escape.
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Jucien Whiting Powell for the marriage of their daughter Elaine Fitzhugh Powell to Mr Jesse Lewis Heiskell. Wedding set for St Patrick's Church Washington on Wednesday February 7 at 11 o'clock. The Shoreham hosts Mr and Mrs R H Pilson entertained tonight with a dinner including Mrs ET Burnett Miss Olga Pilson and others. Continued on ninth page.
Ellen Phythian an Irish immigrant who died in a Queens apartment after eight years in America left no cash or bank records but stubs show $3 200 in two weeks rent and 16 mortgage receipts. The estate includes Long Island farms and properties in Brookhaven and Bellport. Neighbors recall no relatives and a lone neighbor aided in a final meal before a doctor was called.
A vintage ad style piece explains actresses must guard beauty and avoid improvised hair cleansers. It claims canthrax mixed with hot water creates a cheap shampoo that cleanses dandruff oil and dirt, leaving hair fluffy, evenly colored, and with a healthy scalp to promote growth.
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