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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1916
Page
8
Washington militia units prepare to entrain for active duty as the signal company and allied troops finalize train makeups and provisioning. Leaders urge public farewell crowds, while recruiters intensify efforts to fill infantry ranks and horses arrive for cavalry contingents.
New York July 3 Preparedness education and world peace plans dominated the opening session of the National Education Association annual convention. Speakers included former President Taft President David R Johnson of the association David Starr Jordan vice president P P Claxton commissioner of education and many others as delegates from nearly 20 states attended. Mayor Newell welcomed all to the city and to the state noting the need for trained service in national disasters and defense. Taft discussed a plan for a league to enforce peace as a practical step to maintain stability while leaving constitutional protections intact.
Local officials in Ripon Wisconsin accepted a plan to allocate fifteen thousand dollars for a road improvement program. The decision came after a brief discussion at the town meeting, with officials emphasizing the project would advance infrastructure and safety in the area.
Hindas delivers farewell at the White House as an ambassador departs for Bra. The event marks a formal handover with officials present, highlighting diplomatic ties and the transition of the envoy to a new posting.
Secretary Daniels heads to Lewiston Maine to speak today Mrs Daniels travels to OcA camp near Annapolis to visit sons Viscount and Viscountess Chinda depart Washington Thursday for a voyage on the New York to assume duties in London Tokichi Tanaka will handle affairs until mid September Ambassador Chinda resumes duties in Washington Minister Moraes and Mme Van Swinderen travel amid New York return and York Harbor summer plans, with several society figures noted visiting and relocating among Washington and Maryland towns.
Miss Frances Marion Shaw granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith married Mr John D P Frazer of Detroit in a formal 1 pm ceremony at St Margaret's Church. The wedding featured pink gladioli and roses, a satin and silver gown, and a break fast at Rauscher's. Attendants included Miss Helen Derby and bridesmaids in orchid taffeta. Guests from Detroit and New Rochelle attended. couple to reside in Detroit after a summer motor tour.
A social note from New York highlights attractive matron Hoho gaining favor in diplomatic circles as Misa Carrier heads to Washington. In Chevy Chase Maryland Indies of the Columbia Country Club plan a semimonthly card party at 2 pm tomorrow. Gen and Mrs George L Andrews travel to Beverly Massachusetts for a spell. Mrs Charles Gerhardt departs for West Point for a month. At Metropolitan Presbyterian Church Miss Ethel Freise Harper wed John Leroy Mitchell with Rev Paul R. Hickok officiating. The ceremony featured palm and fern decor and music by E Blodgett. Details describe gowns, bridesmaids Miss Harper sisters, bouquets, and related nuptials. Post-ceremony a buffet luncheon followed with hosting by Mrs Harper and Mrs Mitchell. Guests include Mrs James Keith and daughter, Mrs Harper’s mother, Lieutenant John E Iseman departing for Middletown and eventual duty. The Hutchinsons depart Dresden for Long Island en route to New England for summer.
Notice states business closed today July 4 and that mail or phone orders will receive careful attention.
Representative and Mrs Johnson have been in Kentucky for two weeks and returned to Washington. Dr James Duncan Gatewood and Mrs Gatewood will host their guest, the latter's uncle Gen Julian Whiting of Mobile Alabama, arriving today. Mrs Gatewood recently returned from West Point visiting her son-in-law and daughter Captain and Mrs Earle North. Mrs North named their daughter Elizabeth Whiting. Dr Gatewood returned from Lexington Virginia with a master of arts from Virginia Military Institute and spoke at the graduation presenting the Cincinnati medal for top student.
Lieut A Thomson who last served at the navy yard will depart soon to join the Asiatic fleet Commander and Mrs Claude Bloch left Washington yesterday to go to sea duty and Mrs Bloch to California for a stay Col L A Haynes USA is at Hotel Lafayette Washington saw Mr and Mrs Miltenbarger of New Orleans and Mrs and Miss Barre of Mobile Adelaide Heath left for several months with Mr and Mrs Joseph Lelar at Beverly Farms Mass to join family in August Alban B Butler left Washington to join his family at Sugar Hill NH Mrs Les Stubblefield and daughter Lolita returned to Washington after a June stay in Atlantic City and Philadelphia Marshall King leaves today for Bon Venue near Warrenton Va to spend weeks Secretary of State and Mrs Lancin entertained at Raleigh roof garden Beall and Mr McCarthy Hanger returned from an auto trip to Frederick and Braddock Heights Virginia S Carpenter returned from Spring Lake NJ where she won two top score pins Lorg and Lady Aberdeen who visited Washington will go to White Sulphur Springs WV for some time
Washington society pages list numerous departures and visits. Names include Mrs Edward Norvat Fartson, Misa Miller of Friendship Heights, Mrs S Kalkim, Mrs T F Kennedy, Capt L D Greene, Dr Tom Williams, Harry B Hawes, V A Rendon, J Mardell, Ellen Waters, Miss Cleo Martin, and Miss Nan Fries. Movements cover trips to Lintile N, Assembly Folk Lake Chautauqua, Jamestown N, Warm Springs, Boston, Norfolk, and St. Louis. Social events center on stays at Shoreham, Willard, Raleigh, and Storehouse hotels with multiple family and diplomatic connections.
Adirondack style society pages outline July 3 events in Saratoga Springs and Watch Hill. Social arrivals include Miss Gladys, Cedric Hamilton, and numerous New York and Boston guests. dancing contests, silver trophies, and luncheon gatherings feature alongside Yale volunteers and military training camp notes. A heavy July storm drenches North Shore with cloudburst flooding and lightning strikes at Monserrat. fire department responds.
A busy Independence Day scene unfolds with a Myopia Hunt Club dance, fund raising for the Red Cross, and a large parade planned through six miles of city streets. Notables from Baltimore to Boston attend, Schonberg and Vanderbilt circles host receptions, Lenox hosts a club dance for Irene Turnure with 180 guests and patriotic decorations light the rooms.
A sequence of formal dinners featured a long list of guests including Edith P Morgan Symephorose Grace Briated Margaret Lace Gretchen Damrosch Maric Jenneon A Murray Hoffman William Hamilton Russelllex ander Rodgers Charles G Shaw Albere F Elyer Henry Hollinter Pease and Mina Kate Haven. The gatherings, hosted by BH Alexandre, Harrie Fahnestock, Enrico Owell, Austin Lowe Jenkins of Baltimore, David T Dana, Misses M Civilese, Anna R. Alex, and Mr and Mrs Clarky Voorhees, underscored social ties among prominent figures of the era.
The District of Columbia school playgrounds opened yesterday with supervision duties assigned to Dr Rebecca Stoneroad and Miss Sarah E. Tichenor. A large roster lists teachers assigned to various grounds including Congress Heights and Langdon, with others named for Oscar duties and colored playground oversight.
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