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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1916

Page

4

Richmond Society Holds Many Summer Events and Engagements

Richmond social life centers on weddings and receptions with Miss Fanny Braxton Miller to wed Dr Carrington Williams and Helen Barksdale to John Martin Kn. Society guests travel to cottages from Newport to Cape May and White Sulphur Springs. The mix of declarations, engagements, and house parties reflects a bustling summer season among prominent Virginia families and Washington visitors.

Fanny Braxton Miller Carrington Williams Glennon Bride Richmond Society Thomas I Granville Valentine Vira Campbell Vrs George Wo Bagby Henry Taylor Marginia Taylor Henry

Kensington Notes Farewell Dance For Miss Cook

Mrs Edna French and daughter Margaret visit Kensington relatives. The Girls Club held a farewell dance for the Misses Cook before their Tennessee move. Attending were Mabel Flynn Litew nor Bushe Catherine Tilden Ellen Chap Virginia Wilson Margaret Chapman Anna Wilson Floise Butler Laura Biter Rath Gretchen Blanch Cook Wilson Townsend Preston Hacon Joseph Headings Charles Channan Theatore Hartsbarn Trubert Chippell Wilford White Herbert Bersley Vale Truitt and Graham West.

Edna French Margaret Kensington Mir George Hyatt Milas Mary Hyatt Lloyd Hyatt Dover del New York Atlantic Civ Misses Cook Tennessee Misees Mabel Flynn Litew Bushecatherine Tilden Ellen Chap Virginia Wilson Margaret Chapman Anna Wilson fFloise Butler Laura Biter Rath Gretchen and Blanch Cook Wilson

Rockville Summer Visitors From Washington Area

Miss Lucille Gardiner of Washington spends the summer with her aunt Mrs Louis G Gardiner in Rockville. Mire William Anderson and daughter Misa Wary of Washington stay with Mrs Sadie Hradley for the season. Misa Marie Gardiner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Gardiner, returned to Rockville for the summer after studying at Loretto convent Niagara Falls Ontario. The Rev and Mr Forest J Pretty man and children of Washington are in Beeckville for summer months. After two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs…

Lucille Gardiner Washington Louis G Gardiner Rockville William Anderson Misa Wary Sadie Hradley Misa Marie Gardiner Vrs Louta Cardinar Loretto Convent Niagara Falls Ontario Forest J Prettyman Beeckville

Monocles Rise in London War Era Wearers

In London on July 1, monocles have grown popular since the war began. Dealers report wearers are mainly men beyond military age seeking a distinct appearance to avoid being eclipsed by heroes in khaki.

London

Two Thousand Women Now Serving as Army Cooks at Front

London July 1 five hundred more women have been accepted by the British war office as army cooks and will soon join 1500 others already serving to supply soldiers. They wear khaki live in camps and draw rations as the front line cooks.

London British War Office Army Cooke Tommy Thomasina Atkins

Atlantic City Dates and Summer Visits Chronicle Social Scene

A host of social items note brief visits and departures. Sidney Cohen of New York plans a few days in Atlantic City before returning home. Beatrice Kats of Baltimore guests Eleanor Selinger in Columbia Road. Miriam Dettinger and Blate Gisenberg of Wilson NC join Fanny Rich for weeks. Trip Lake Camp trip for several. A Gamse heads to Baltimore to stay with relatives. Melvin Fisher and wife travel to Michigan through September. Mrs Myer Frank of Richmond visits Walkerstein in Washington. Adolph Weyl hosts a birthday party for Miriam Gertrude Auerbach at Friendship Heights with games and cake. Grosner and daughter open their Atlantic City cottage for the season with Nordlinger accompanying them.

Atantic City Mr Sidney Cohen New York Miriam Dettinger Blate Gisenberg Wilson Fanny Rich Trip Lake Camp Adolph Weyl Hosteas Friendship Heights Miriam Gertrude Auerbach Dorothy Minster Joseph Auerbach, Jr Ida Kaufman Emma Able Billy Sigmund Virginia Kaufman Dorothy Minater Marjory Sigmund Audrey Sigmund Frances Kahn Jane Bagley Deborah May Leibman Helen Nordlinger Max Weyl Philip King, Jr Samuel Steinberger, Jr Milton Kropheim, Jr James Henry Koeinberg

Baltimore Couple’s Daughter Dora Leona Weds George Cohen

The Levinstien residence in Baltimore hosted a wedding for Dora Leona Levinstein and George J. Cohen of Washington DC. The ceremony, under a roses canopy, featured a duchess satin gown with pearls and lace. Relatives including Bertha Levinstein and Rose Cohen attended along with several Cohen family members from New York and elsewhere.

Levinstein Baltimore Dora Leona George J. Cohen Washington, DC Shaffer Cantor Davidman H Greenapun Eatin Besale Rene Lillian Cohen Messrs Benjamin Harry Cohen Ben Robin. Memsra Max Cohen Phil Bobyn Lee Waisky Annie Sauber Harry Kiesin Milas May Klein Louis Roas New York

Canada names Devonshire as new governor general

An official announcement on July 1 reveals the Duke of Devonshire will succeed the Duke of Connaught as Governor General of Canada. The choice surprised many, with expectations favoring Lord Curzon or the Earl of Derby. The Duke, age 48, owns extensive estates and significant art collections in England. Meanwhile, lists of local residents note weddings, vacations, and summer plans across several states and mentions a June 25 wedding at the Rosenthal home in what appears to be a Washington area community.

Duke of Conway Canada Duke of Devonshire Ontario Lord Curzon Earl of Derby England Ireland Ulster Duke of Connaught Asfairs Admiralty

Quiet Epiphany Church Wedding In Forestville

A quiet wedding occurred Monday at Epiphany Church Forestville uniting Miss Ethel Isabelle Moore of Oxon Hills Maryland and Philemon Ward Jr of Tippett. The Rev William C Sheera officiated with Miss Addie Moore as bridesmaid and Raymond Boswell Ward serving as best man.

Phillipe Amber Canton Ohio Frasers E McManus Bessie Gweeney Leeland William G Wolfe Washington Gira Ida Bowie Frank Bowie Marlboro E Berry Forestville Misa Catherine Bowie Virginia University of Virginia Moore-Rixey Harry W Gore Upper Martbere Almeda Pickering Towanda Pamina Eleanor Wells Charles A’ Well Courtland H Wicks Stamford Tippett William C Sheera Addie Mac Moore Raymond Boswell Ward

Petroleum and Gas Found Near Boernsen Germany

German authorities report discovery of petroleum and natural gas near Boernsen in the duchy of Lauenburg. Experts say the finds rival earlier pockets near Atermer achen in the same district. Government mobilizes engineers to exploit immediately.

Berlin Boern‘sen Ludy Lauenburg Heven Atermerachen Walle

Alexandria society hosts anniversary reception and dances

Alexandria residents gathered at the auditor ium on street 22 for the Hril enterta nment marking an anniversary. Guests included Greens Vira George, Ma Jaren W Bales, Richmond and Washing ton attendees, and many local families. A later note reports Little Miss Margaret Frances Ogden celebrating her seventh birthday with a luncheon at The Fairfax and an afternoon visit to her grandparents in Braddock Haight.

Jacob Hril Ate Nee Mo George HH Bhwe-arann Ma Jaren Richmond Ant Wee Fred Esbereth Bowers Father Frevick Lert Helen Town Dolores A Maefte Brown Rose Marion Brown Mies Mary Baleh Misa Blanche Hianceon Katherina Roche Tracy Helen Enoch W Newton J Nestham RB. Coxwell J McKerra R Thomas PF Appleman G Gibbs Caathmore P Gilbert R Wells Imei Coker J Foster E Barker M Horchard Washington Glenn Frazee Winningtor de William Rueger Margaret Frances Ogden Kenneth Womden Fairfax Susan Smoot Virginia Wilkina Kath Margaret Moore Dorothy Tazewell Katherine Reardon Genevieve Shepperson Hive Ogden Mra J Johnson Green Braddock Haight

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