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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1914
Page
4
The London season shows heat waves and lavish entertainments as uninvited guests flood receptions. Hostesses face setbacks when guests arrive uninvited, some connected to royalty or foreign ties, risking social scandal as August plans and the Henley Goodwood Cowes cycle loom.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reuther of Washington DC endorses Peruna as a splendid medicine for stomach trouble and catarrh after years of suffering. She states health restoration after months of use and continued benefit during colds, recommending it to neighbors. notes Peruna Tableta as an alternative.
Special cable from London notes a fashion shift with brunettes returning to prominence for the season after decades of fair complexions. A two to three tone powder darkens skin and some women even color their hair. Attendees at Henley include Mrs John Astor hosting a notable Grosvenor Street dinner with guests Grand Duke Michael of Russia and Countess Terby among others, reflecting strong American and Anglo American presence.
The British battle cruiser squadron visited St. Petersburg as Czar and Czarina toured Admiral Beatty's flagship Lion. Lady Beatty hosted a luncheon and ball, with Grand Dukes and diplomats among guests. The press misidentified Lady Beatty as Rockefeller's daughter, sparking humorous publicity. Tolstoy monument absence noted by a guest.
Berlin July 4 German waiters announce a dress reform plan to drop uniforms of evening dress for dark lounge suits. They say their figures look unfitted and diners mock them in formal attire. If restaurants refuse the change they threaten to strike for freedom of dress.
The belated notice reports that Randle William Gascoyne Cecil, grandson of the Marquis of Salisbury, married June 26 at Paddington registry to Dorothy May Jannaway, an American. The groom recently appeared in a musical at the Gayety Theater.
Lemma Abed, 17, daughter of Izat Pasha, Abdul Hamid’s secretary, fled a Damascus harem to escape a forced marriage. She traveled from Beirut to Trieste after boarding an Austrian steamer at Alexandria, while two companions returned home.
Paris July 4 Mille. Palatre the actress protests Sem the caricaturist for placing her face on the naked body of a Hottentot in a satirical drawing about fashion. Sem defends his wit noting Polaire’s fame and provocative image, while Polaire contends the depiction insults good taste.
The Belgian king Albert is widely admired as a devoted ruler. He received military training and lectured on the South African war, but after marriage he turned to science and modern inventions. His subjects call him a "good fellow" and regard him as the future ruler.
Special Cable to The Washington Post from London notes rapid shifts in high society norms. Ball invitations increasingly favor hosts, hotels rise as reception venues, and modern brides appear blasé about privacy, with weddings staged amid crowded hotel settings and unfamiliar guests drifting into events.
London, July 4 Special Cable Mme Lallie Charles draws crowds at her Curzon Street Mayfair studio with a photo exposition titled The collection features 300 fair women from English Scottish Irish and Latin types She extols three beauty essentials line youth and feature with expression claiming perfect form and carriage grant lasting loveliness age can not dim beauty and a young face offers delightful portraits
Lausanne July 4. Inauguration of an American Episcopalian church attended by Pleasant A. Stovall the American Minister to Switzerland. Many Americans send their boys and girls to be educated at Lausanne. The church will be built as soon funds are subscribed.
A Washington Post dispatch from Paris July 4 notes absinthe spreads across the continent and to England. Switzerland bans sale though remains Europe’s largest producer with strict export control. Smuggling from France persists and Morocco bans manufacture and import after French resident Gen. Lyautey’s request. Travelers report alarming effects of absinthe as caravans ferry the spirit inland.
London July 4 King George expresses sharp dissatisfaction with casual attire among his men and officials. While the king dresses simply and remains orderly, he maintains high standards and enforces discipline, keeping his sons, including the Prince of Wales, to similar expectations before joining him at Buckingham Palace or Windsor.
London reports Lord Charles Hope, brother of the Marquis of Linlithgow, will travel to America to compete in the United States Open Golf Championship. He is regarded as Britain's strongest young amateur golfer and likely the sole British entrant this year. Also noted are Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page and Capt. White in London, and a wave of American visitors linked to Henley and international events.
Paris July 4. A new industry enters Paris society life as a dog bathhouse prepares to open in a fashionable quarter. Advertising circulars tout baths for dogs with electric cleaning by hot oil and special shampooings, perfumed baths, antiseptic tonics, a warmed waiting kennels and prices tied to these luxuries.
London July 4 The Daily Graphic lauds The Girl from America for sterling qualities and hostess prowess In exclusive circles she is seen as a sister not a cousin and is credited with refreshing openness that endears her to high society Names of prominent American hostesses and peeresses are listed as examples of her social ascendancy
Berlin reports a method to purify vaccines by ultraviolet irradiation. Prof. E. Friedber and Dr. E. Mironescu sterilize lymph in quartz tubes exposed to UV light from an electric lamp. Within twenty to thirty minutes all germs are destroyed, countering anti vaccination objections.
London officials conduct a private inquiry into American firms' influence over the one-fish meat supply. A special committee notes the trade has concentrated over the last decade and seeks sections of the London market potentially under American control. It alleges many salesmen are financed by trust funds.
Berlin July 4 The imperial supreme court ruled buzzing rattling and other unusual telephone noises may affect nerves enough to render a person an invalid and be covered by accident insurance The court rejected the defense that the effect was psychic and noted a strong probability the noises caused the plaintiff s subsequent maladies as an accident under the policy
London reports drastic steps by Calcutta Turf Club to stop a Derby debacle repetition. The English race featured Durbar II owned by H. N. Duryea. crowding sidelined favorites. Investigations suggest secret $2500 consolation prizes drew owners to run horses, prompting rule changes to remove such inducements.
Raw milk and cream are major disease sources due to poor dairy hygiene and contaminated water. Pasteurization effectively neutralizes germs without harming nutrition, protecting vulnerable groups and the general public. Health authorities offer guidance on safe milk grades, urging avoidance of raw dairy and promoting home pasteurization. Reports are endorsed by the Society for Prevention of Sickness and medical officials.
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