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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1916
Page
2
A Newport social roundup notes Mrs Oelrichs hosting a revel, with Mrs Belmont unveiling Marble House summer plans and luncheon chatter among guests including Mrs Thomas and Mr Gabson. Details hint at ongoing social rounds as Newport hosts prep for a season of gatherings and a houseboat arrival.
Special to The Washington. Lenox Massachusetts July. W Murray Crane entertained this afternoon at his Mount Everett estate in Windsor with about six hors and friends after a homecoming event from the Senate on April 1912. The gathering included guests from Berksh ire and nearby towns. An afternoon of refreshments and a baseball game ended with a heavy shower interrupting play and supper served at the lodge.
Breezes at Narragansett brought joy to casino dances as residents and visitors enjoyed an evening of socializing on the veranda. Local attendees included Mr Hodgman, Miss Hope Odgmar, and Mrs Jackson, with Mrs Dillinghan hosting tea later for the Country Club crowd.
The event features a Musicale at Beverly with guests from the Washington area visiting for the season. Mr and Mrs Augustus TF Loring host at their Crossing 69 New York cottage, while Mr and Mrs Dort Murtock arrive from Bun for the season and Mrs Tong and family stay at the Seldom cottage at Bass Rocks.
Special to The Washington Post reports Mrs Henry F Dimock arrives at Bar Harbor for the season. Miss Katherine Force and Master John Jacob Astor occupy the home during the absences of Mr and Mrs William K Luck who are away on their wedding trip. The upcoming season is expected to be brilliant with Mrs Dimock’s extended entertaining and social prominence noted.
Special to The Washington Post Mr Hugh C Wallace returns home from White Sulphur with Mrs de Joirse y Thomas and son John Stewart of Baltimore visiting. Edward Coleman and family from Cincinnati and Harmon and wife from Charleston West Virginia stay with Mr and Mrs Hardison of Richmond.
Mr John Wanamaker is set to travel to Saratoga tomorrow with local news noting his anticipated appearance. The dispatch references New York racing circles and bets surrounding his attendance, reflecting market interest in the event.
Announcement tonight listed the essay contest winners on Thrift from the National Education Association convention. The American Society for Thrift led the event with hundreds of thousands of participants, spanning public school entrants and adults, honoring Nellie Washington and Cara Yates Manning among others.
In Waukegan Illinois July evidence in the case of William Harper a university student charged with the murder of Marlon Lambert a Lake Forest high school girl was completed today The defense moved to strike the toxicology testimony claiming improper analysis Judge Donnelly denied the motion and James H Wilkerson chief of counsel for the defense then moved to withdraw the case from the jury and dismiss the prisoner The motion was denied.
Elks at Bedford City Virginia dedicate a home with capacity for 200, built over two years at a cost above 500000 dollars. Gov Strat and August Heomann of Cincinnati headline a national convention prelude. Grand lodge members attend, with special trains from Lynchburg Roanoke and Richmond and Elks from the Pacific coast present.
A large gathering at Marshall featured a full program of serious and comic games for all ages including variety races, potato relays, dashes, a centipede race, knapsack and relay events. The Employer Relief Association hosted the twenty sixth annual excursion with dancing, rambles, and midnight returns as the crowd enjoyed the day.
Tickets are selling for the Red Cross benefit lecture by Miss Lucille Wetherell at the Wilfard Tharss das night. The talk titled The World Two Greatest Needs A Leader and a Scapegoat, covers conditions in Mexia where she has worked ten years. Patrons contributing include Mrs Henry Ashurst Mrs Thomas J Walsh Mrs J R Went Mrs Swagar Sheliey Mrs William J Borland Mrs William Kent Mrs Dan Stevens Mrs Thomas D Schull Mrs Hugh Scott Mrs Charles McChord Mrs Marvey Wiley Mrs Joseph Tetler Mrs Horace Street Cummings Henry L Mann Mrs Tiny Ingraham Mrs Lyn Haines Mrs Fd win Weston Mrs W Watlare mig well and Mrs Edwin J Brennan.
Senator Ransdell urged southern development of agriculture and mineral resources to attract settlers and unlock regional wealth. He argued the South could attract 120000 settlers, raise farm output, and expand cotton production while stressing the need for federal support and reallocation of agricultural appropriations.
Delegations from almost every state alight in Washington for the annual HPO Elks gathering in Baltimore. About 3000 Elks are expected to attend, with open house at Washington Lodge on H Street NW. Visitors will tour the capital, while a delegation from the local lodge attended the Bedford City Virginia dedication of the Elks national home.
Harrisburg woman Wise seeks divorce from Aelandas Wise after a domestic dispute triggered by a potpie incident. The pair’s marital tensions escalated when Wise confronted her husband about a name change and his alleged infidelity. Rodandus reports Wise appeared surprised, then domestic strain led to an attempted physical assault.
Bud Fisher, the cartoonist, was pinned to a wrecked automobile when it overturned on a State road north of Saratoga tonight. He escaped with a broken rib and severe bruises and was taken to a local hospital. Two companions were unhurt.
Postmaster General Burleson stated the year ending June 30 will show a post office surplus between 3 008 000 and 0 000 000 dollars after final receipts and expenditures. Last year posted a deficit exceeding 12 090 000 dollars.
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