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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1917

Page

19

Social events chronicled in brief in a damaged text

Readable fragments depict a Paris theatre piece by Henry Lavedan with Mme Guel in the leading role and anti militaristic themes. Mentions of upcoming readings by Wine Buel Hervieu and social gatherings hosted by Hertmuller and Miss Lela Howard engagement details and Father Cyril Phipher Fraternity color themes appear amid assorted names and tentative notes.

Jusseland Mme de Ruano Ritter Urcullu Chauncey Thukett Cary T Grayson Siebert Aoner Arderson John B Cochran Witey Adolph Asper Millag Wiss Buel Moby Hervieu Guy Onalo Ues Arthur Barnes Owonter Wil Oun Firmiiten Basil T & Meads

Stabler Van Vleck Wedding in Linden and Cleveland

Miss Cynthia Noves of Linden Md and Abou Tious Stabler of Sandsprings Mio tool wed last Wednesday at Mr Lye F Bowell’s Cleveland home with relatives present. The bride wore white satin and tulle, carried roses, and was supported by her sister Almeria Van Vick as maid of honor. The groom's party included his brother and local friends. reception followed, guests from town and nearby areas.

Ynthia Noves Lurene Vininkh Linden Mtr Sands Lye F Bowell Newark Street Cleveland Spesar Baltimore Mariimne Rowes Srx Illey Almeria Varn Vick Oy Fred Stibler Fred Stibler Bridecroom Hes Dof Houer Foorence van Vick Iir Moiry Dowell Ellen Wil Bom Sirginta Stabler S:ir Spring Alfred Stablar Med Wra Charlee Carpenter Pheled Iptia Mir Mire Horles Union of Oklahoma Wis John W Twenlerson Rockville Mlessis NO Garland Logan Wichur Sibler W Bird Sounds Lone Mal Fer George HO Wricht Terest Glen Ma Pearkert Mom Tinden Dowell Sham Wurceron Rlinaton Atlantic

Engagement Announced Amid City Dinners And Moves

The engagement of Mr David and Mrs Bernard Herman is announced as they plan dinners and a move to Charlotte VNC where they will settle. Mis Sidney West hosted a Biltmore card party for out of town guests Mr Sol Qtuid of New York visiting sister Mrs Leo Mautner. Mrs Charles Goldsmith returns home from Richmond after visiting son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Thalheimer.

David Bernard Herman Charlotte Vnc Sidney West the Biltmore Mrsol Qtuid New York Leo Mautner Charles Goldsmith Richmond William Thalheimer Voss Mary Ashby Warden Charles W Warden Lewis Hicks Williams

Mrs Cohen Visiting Los Angeles and Local Socials

Mrs Abe Cohen and daughter Miss Ray Cohen spend months in Los Angeles while Mrs Abe King visits Washington. Mrs Simon hosted a Friday afternoon luncheon and bridge club. Misses Morris returned from a ten day New York visit with Mise Sadie Sylver. Mr Schiffman of Birmingham visiting here. Mrs F Steinem hosted the Wednesday luncheon and bridge club. Mr Adolph Weil returned from Pinehurst NC and left for New York and Atlantic City. Mrs Sol Gardner of New York, guest of the Misses Fishell, returned home. Mrs Lee Baumgarden returned from New York. Miss Leila Rembert, month in the city, returned to Washington and will visit in Richmond. Liquid air and aluminum powder used in German mining for blasting is about 2.5 times stronger than black powder.

Planche Myer New York Della Moshey Meer Nordtinger Ttals Washington Kansas Forrest Wilton Abe Cohen Ray Cohen Los Angeles Simon Morris Mise Sadie Sylver Adolph Weil Pine Hurst NC Weil Atlantic City Sol Gardner Misses Fishell Leila Rembert Wamington Miss Rembert Germany George B Yackey Auction Bridge Club Arthur W Tupper Chattanooga Tenn Arthur W Gambril Mabel Drury Carrie Hardesty Anna Arundel County Richard G Whiting Joseph R Owens New York City Edward Gilson Springfield

Alexandria Junior German Club Meeting in Elks Home

The Alexandria Junior German Club held its semimonthly gathering in the Elks Home auditorium under Mrs Robert South Barrett with assistance from Miss Nina Carlin Fulton and others. A Spanish dance by Ramage siblings and two masters featured, as favors were distributed to dancers. many members attended, including Elizabeth Stone Brown and Elizabeth Kemper among others.

Elks’ Home Robert South Barrett Nina Carlin Fulton Sarah Cox Sarah Kemper Isobel Boswell Tithda Schneider Thomas L Wattles Walter Barrett Charles C Carlin Jr Tayloe Murphy Elizabeth Ramage Josephine Ramage Albert Smort Jack Din]widdie Elizabeth Stone Brown Charlotte Kemper Margaret Yates Iria Kemper Ldmonia Baker Mildred Baker Margaret Linn Dorothy Tazewell King Margaret French Regina Gormat Bhliza Bland Cox Frances Cox Maryaret Egghorn Anne English Met Moore Margaret Moore Smoot Thomson Viola Barrett Genevieve Shepperson Josephine Gregg Marion Dieneh Mary Fauntleroy Franced Fauntleroy Telzabeth Ramage Louise Finke Matilda Derlacher Rosella Burke Elizabeth Bryant Auguste Bode Elizabeth Behneider Roberta Schneider Jeanette Cochran Elizabeth Swan Hilda Tulman Lowie Carlin Elizabeth Boothe Yigber Lambert Helen Aldridge Louise Aldridge Udith Phillips Caroline Wattles Nancy Wattles Virginia McCuen Rose Murphy Masters Courtland Warfield Stanley Swan Liverett Swan Paul Barrett Overton Price Everett Pohl Edward Oliver Robert Wheal Lovell Wilcoxen Charles M Shepperson Leroy Piser Edward Gorman Charles Bell Lewis Bell Park Bell Urban Lambert Jack Dinwiddie Cowan Ramage Bernard Yates Robert Cochran Robert Steele Hugh Marsh Albert Smoot

Takes Prominent Part II Hospitalities Here

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, joins Mr Baldwin who left weeks ago for Canada. Mr Everett Hogers departed for Richmond this week to make his home there.

Toronto Ontario Canada Baldwin Everett Hogers Richmond

Chronicle society magazine to debut February first

A New York social register report outlines the Chronicle a highbrow society publication with no ads or illustrations. Contributors include Mrs Astor Mrs Roche and Francis Burke Roche with managing editor Mr Frederic Esler and a slate of other prominent society figures. The venture aims at intellectual philanthropy and covers culture, war relief pursuits and Lafayette charity themes. Publication price is 14 a copy to sustain exclusivity and avoid subway stands.

New York the Chronicle Vincent Aster Benjamin Guinness Francis Burke Roche Cotillions Lafayette Fund Lemist Esler Chronicle Frederic Esler

Hyattsville Social Notes Highlight Local Card Games

Hyattsville society circles recount Monday auctions and Tuesday afternoon Five Hundred games with prize awards and refreshments. Hosting and luncheon details are noted for several members including Mrs Tupper and Mrs Herring. Outings include visits to Chattanooga and Philadelphia, with church society plans for a February musicale and a local charity-benefit play at Masonic Hall.

Dorothy P Holden Major John G Holden Catherine Ward Righter Hyattsville East Orange Holy Name Society of St Jeromes Masonic Hall Cinderela Om Pairylane Ernest Burslem W Vernon Fiske Edward A Fuller G Hodges Carr T Carrol Grant Harry W Shepherd Quincy Smith Tallahassee Flair S William Ford Wiernick

Public rogues gallery to expose wife beaters on city hall

Judge Brady proposes posting photos of all wife beaters with bold names and records in a public rogues gallery at the city hall to shame for habitual abuse. A husband admits occasional beating. fined $500 and slated as the first exhibit in the lobby.

Kansasity Kans Joseph Brady Brady

City life praised by St Louis bishop at dinner

Bishop William A Quayle lauded city life in a St Louis dinner speech, arguing urban youth gain more advantages than country youth. He praised the city’s noise dirt and confusion while denouncing saloons distilleries and breweries and urged giving to churches to avoid financial ruin. He urged society to reject retirement before bedtime and noted women’s health through service to God.

St Louis William A Quayle Bishop Quayle

Stole fruit as boy, pays 12 years later

The widow of Otto Peratti, formerly a local grocer, received a letter signed William claiming that twelve years ago a boy stole fruit from her store and that ten cents should be paid in settlement. The note adds the thief is now an adult and is making restitution.

Green Bay Wistan Otto Peratti William

Eugenics Proponent Urges Registered Babies and Four Generations

Susan Myrick of Georgia speaks in Hastings Nebraska on January 27 urging eugenics driven by health certificates for marriage licenses and doctors who ensure mental and physical fitness. She claims four generations produce perfect thoroughbreds and insists laws should promote race welfare and be taught publicly.

Susan Myrick Hastings Nebr Georgia Hastings Battle Creek Miss Myrick

Rockville Society Hosts Luncheon and Card Party

Miss Hattie Griffith hosted a luncheon and card party Tuesday at the Derwood home of Mr and Mrs Walter Mobley to honor visiting Misses Gafther of Glenwood and Howard County. Guests included numerous Rockville area residents and local club members. Also noted are engagements and weddings among residents, including Lena Wells Watts and Maynard Penn, with others tying the knot in Rockville during the week.

Lela Howard Shoe Robert EL Pi Bete Pht Hartess Regino Marguerite Walter Moss Dobyns Misa Alice Hattie Griffith Walter Mobley Derwood Gafther Glenwood Howard County Misses Mobley Mary Dawson Helen Burnett Elizabeth Dorothy Higgins Bessie Brewer Helen Gassaway Anna Virginia Wilson Maria Waters Lillian Fielda Nelle Brooks Fannie Veirs Harry A Dawson Otis M Winthieam Frank B Thomas Roanoke, Va Edith L Ford Hopking Alexandria William Wiley Oxford J Somervell Dawson Rockville Lawrence Dawson Missoura Higgins Robert Higgins Richmond Linder Berry Fo Clark Montgomery Country Club Henry JT Finley America Frank A Spencer Washington Lena Wells Watts Churchill Redland Maynard Penn Garrett Park This County Henry Watts Harry TL Hout Penn Counles Irene Shumaker Herbert E Dawson Misa Salone Campbell Charles H Henderson Nelson Counta Temperance McCrossin Travilah James Wade Benson Potomac

Quotations on breeding and weakness in a family line

A speaker compares breeding ethics using animals and crops to argue that a farmer would not permit inferior or unfit traits to enter his prize stock. The text likens dwarf poultry, popcorn pollen, and mixed breeding to threats against a family’s strength and lineage.

Eugenics and Morality on Civil Order and Race

A sweeping advocacy claims societal decline from crime and imbecility, urging eugenics and laws to confine marriage to the mentally and physically fit. It condemns paupers and degenerates, links public morality to population quality, and argues for radical state intervention to prevent extinction.

Glass of Hot Water Before Breakfast a Splendid Habit

A column extols drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims rapid improvement in appetite and complexion, advising a quarter pound of limestone phosphate as an inexpensive remedy for biliousness constipation stomach trouble and rheumatism.

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