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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1916

Page

2

Wooten and others depart on summer travels

Mrs Wooten will visit Lexing on her way to San Antonio where Mr Wooten is stationed in Texas. Mr and Mrs Dennis and Mr and Mrs Riker spend the weekend at Old Point Comfort. Mrs Peterson leaves Washington for Leavenworth then San Antonio as Capt Peterson serves on border duty. Burton and Durant family return to Washington then sail to Porto Rico for residence. Wheatley to White Sulphur Springs and Georgia cottage. Dr Bloedorn USN and wife head to Philadelphia for station. Healey Childe leave Washington for New York en route to Francodia N oH. Mrs Arthur Murray family go to Maine for summer. Foster arrives in Washington from Tuxedo NY for a few days at Shorenam.

Mra William P Wooten Atlant City Lexing On By Ner Me Hee Wooten Wil Virgil Peterson Capt Peterson Washington Leavenworth San Antonio Harl Kelis Burton Marie Durant Col William Wheatley White Sulphur Springs Georgia Walter A Bloedorn John Healey Childe Flrat Street New York Francodia N Oh Arthur Murray Conger Pratt Ort Preston Maine Frederick de P Foster Tuxedo NY Shorenam

Southern Society Meeting at Bristol School

The Southern Society finished its season with a 4:30 to 7:30 pm gathering at the Bristol School on Nineteenth Street and Mintwood Place near Connectic cut Avenue bridge. A garden party hosted by Miss Bristol and new president Capt C C Calhoun followed a brief business session, with Tea on the lawn, gym dancing, and many new committees announced for next season.

The Southern Society Bristol School Nineteenth Street Mintwood Place Connecticut Avenue Bridge Bristol C C Calhoun William C Gorgas Woodrow Wilson Fred G Coldren Lula Cox Coldren Charley Lee Cooke Thomas Evans William F Holtzman Morton W Milford Mgeorge F. Rawlins W ED Settin Jr Charles F Wood Robert T Barry Clarence J Owens Robert W Woolley Daniel B Henderson Cone Johnson Frank McIntyre J Henning Nelms Maude Howell Smith Charles B Lyddane John H Snyder E S Hailey Jonn Cortigen, Jr Misa Mildred M Koonce J H Brinker Jon W Johnson Waj Jamuel T Annell Harry Cdry Henry Hur Bill Ceek M Emery Fitzhugh Elizabeth Fred T N Hammer Rice Hope John F Little Maude F McNamara D Merwin George F Mitchell Owen JW Pitcher Hertle Pugh A R Redick Origer Smith Mary Dandridge Spiers Dudwe Wallace Streater Ashton Todd Mise Mattle Vo Vasser Daniel Cooper Gustavus Werber Mirs Claude N Bennett A J McKela Samuel B Milton Bennie F Nabers William Dec Ravi Milton W Johnson Hampson Gary Richard W Austin Vis Richard W Austin William T Raggett Adelaide Worth Hagies James II Baily Merrine Beavans Delos A Blodgett Tidge James Ho Blount Wiliam Brantley Mary Bringhurst Charles M Bruce Charles W Bruce Witliam Butler Bonham D J Callahan Jonn Ts ¢Apers John G Capers J Barrett Carter Casselman William Chambers Elizabeth Chenoweth Ashton Clapham Champ Clark Walter Coleman John Howlea J J Darlington John W Paste John W Davis Hamilt

Engagement of Rebecca Lewis to James Verbert Jarratt announced

Capt and Mrs John Chapman Michie announce the engagement of their daughter Rebecca Lewis to James Verbert Jarratt of Petersburg. The wedding will be a rice ceremony at First Presbyterian church Durham NS in the early fall. Mrs AC McRitchie departs for Boston then Maine coast for part of the summer. Mr and Mrs Joseph L Magary plan a few days at Cape May NJ with Mrs M Rouse as guest. Mrs Robert Walcott Weeks, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jones A Baier, has returned from New York to visit.

John Chapman Michie Rebecca Lewis James Verbert Jarratt Petersburg First Presbyterian Church Durham AC McRitchie Boston Aon McRitchie Maine Joseph L Magary Willne Cape May M Rouse Robert Walcott Weeks Jons A Baier New York

Bump on Man Forehead Blamed for Persistent Crimes

Special to The Washington Post reports James Russell known as Colley faced a preliminary examination in San Diego on burglary charges. Attorneys claim a birth defect on his forehead causes criminal tendencies and an insanity plea will be sought. Russell was caught burglarizing Mrs Barney’s home on Campus Street and led police to a stolen watch cache.

Washington Russell Mra DL Barney Campus Street Harney

Social Notes and Local Garden Party Plans

Mrs Weeks is with Company K in the Seventh regiment of the New York National Guard. Mrs W A Bradshaw and Miss Marie Bradshaw of Falkstone Courts left Thursday to spend the summer on the Jersey coast. Mrs Helen Barbour and Mrs James Dulaney Hall left yesterday to join friends in Philadelphia for weeks of motor trips to North Shore resorts. The fete chairs, dancing to be featured, with Mrs Covington in charge. Robert E Lee Chapter No 644 U D C to hold a lawn fete July 10 at 8 o'clock at the old Willard homestead Fourteenth and P streets NW. Booths led by Mrs Nina Whitaker, Mrs Wallace Streater, Mrs Belle Riley, and Mrs Pauline Jones. assisted by chapter’s young ladies. A fortune tellers booth is planned. A lawn party was held Monday at Mr and Mrs Robert R Williams’s home at 327 Sixteenth Street SE.

W A Bradshaw Marie Bradshaw Falkstone Courts Jersey Helen Barbour James Dulaney Hall Philadelphia North Shore Robert E Lee U D C Willard Homestead Fourteenth Nina M Whitaker Wallace Streater Belle C Riley Pauline Jones Robert R Williams Sixteenth Street

New York Couple in Canoe Reaches Mississippi Region

New York couple Mr and Mrs Elwood Lloyd of Mayville travel in an 18 foot canoe from Ohio to New Orleans. They follow historic Arcadian routes to commemorate Louisiana’s French discovery. They plan to continue to the Mississippi mouth with aid from Louisiana Historical Society and Southern Yacht Club. The voyage, begun last November, has covered about 4000 miles with harsh ice on the Ohio River and frequent camping in the field.

Teenville Miss Louisiana Elwood Lloyd Mayville Mississippi Lioyd Ohio River New Orleans The Louisiana Historical Society Southern Yacht Club Canostea Com Mra Lloyd Mrs Lloyd

Engagement announced at Williams celebration Miss Es ther B Williams

Evening event marked by a surprise engagement announcement between Miss Williams and Mr Franklin C Jerrell of the city. Guests included Mr and Mrs Williams, Mr and Mrs Samuel R White, Mrs Jeanetta Brite, and many others from the social circle. A luncheon hosted by Mrs Henry Baker honored Mrs Harry D Mitchell, wife of the new Metropolitan M Church pastor, with attendees listed. Following lunch, ladies wore elaborate East Indian rajah robes in gold and purple velvet, a display tied to the occasion.

Esther B Williams Willams Franklin C Jerrell Wiliams Samuel R White Jeanetta Brite Miss Williams Helen Poore Eva Poore Marjorie Cooper Margaret Grass Margaret Curran Margaret Statts Anna Hough Lydia Grumley Henry Baker Q Street Harry D Mitchell Dr Mitchell Metropolitan M # Church James E

Freeman Tappan nuptials at Church of the Good Shepherd

Miss Alice Lockwood Tappan daughter of Mrs Alice P Tappan wed Alfred Hyram Freeman on Thursday afternoon at 3 in the Church of the Good Shepherd. Rev C S Abbott officiated the ceremony. Continued on eleventh page.

Alice Lockwood Tappan Alice P Tappan Alfred Hyram Freeman Church of the Good Shepherd C 8 Abbott

Indian Woman Writes Love Story of Her People

Morning Dove, Colville author, tells her tale of Indian love and independence born from struggle. She details education at Fort Spokan and Fort Shaw, bilingual skill, and a fierce desire to live with her people.

Stapas Morning Dove Colville Teftains Fort Spokans Fort Shaw Mont

Cleveland Mayor Refuses City Hall Weddings

Cleveland Mayor Harry Davis declines to perform marriages at city hall citing religious scruples. He says ministers should wed couples and he wants a clear conscience when leaving office. The stance ends mayoral marriages amid city hall routine.

The Washington Post Cleveland Harry Davis Cupid Davis

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