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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
14
The Modish New Cape Coats in navy blue and black serge with white chinchilla trim offer three quarter length, perfect fit, and among the finest cape variations presented by Woodward & Lothrop. The collection relates to the New York Washington Paris markets and emphasizes stylish, high quality outerwear.
The advertisement touts a complete couch hammock and stand offered at 7.95. It claims superior value for the moderate price with a khaki hammock and a sturdy iron stand, emphasizing durability and proper height.
The marriage of Martin Vogel Assistant United States Treasurer in New York and Mrs Albert Lewbohn of New York occurred today at Covent Garden registry office London. A wedding breakfast followed at Carlton Gardens hosted by Sir Charles Henry and Lady Henry with notable guests including Ambassador and Mrs Page Baron Reading Lloyd George chancellor Leventritt and Lewisohns. The couple postponed honeymoon to the continent and plan to return to the United States mid August.
Social notes describe a White House dinner hosted by Secretary of the Interior Lane and Mrs Lane in Washington. Attendees included Secretary of State Bryan, Secretary McAdoo, and Senator Newlands, with several guests from politics and society. The item also notes weddings and society events at churches and embassies, and travels of diplomats and dignitaries.
Special to The Washington Post reports Miss Lucia E. Hull daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Huntington Hull wed Harris T. Lindeberg at the Church of the Heavenly Rest on Fifth Avenue in a simple ceremony. The couple plans a several-week wedding trip to the Hudson River country and New England before settling in Washington.
First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill hosts a July 15 reception in the House of Commons for midshipmen from the American battleship Missouri. The item also notes a separate Dr. Walter A. Wells lecture at St Margaret's Church on disease prevention and mentions a McCutcheon serial continuation titled Miss Gulle and a Paris suburb motor adventure.
John J. Hetzel of Martinsburg, a prominent banker, merchant, and telephone line owner, married Naomi Hovermale, daughter of the late Jeffe Hovermale, in a ceremony conducted by Rev. J. H. Bruak. Hovermale had worked as an operator in the local Stelephone exchange Hetzel controlled, where their acquaintance began. Hetzel was previously widowed.
Mrs. E. W. Carmack widow of Senator Carmack was nominated by the President and unanimously confirmed as postmistress at Columbia Tennessee. Senator Luke Lea introduced her name. Senator Carmack served in the Senate from 1901 to 1907 and was shot and killed in Nashville a year after editing a Nashville newspaper.
Secretary of the Interior Lane was feted by bureau chiefs with a birthday luncheon at the Department of the Interior mines bureau mess room. The event marked Lane's 50th birthday and featured an L shaped table, 60 rope lights, Armeniid tattered drapes, and a large bouquet of American beauty roses. Informal addresses were given by senior officials and Manning served as toastmaster.
Special to The Washington Poet reports Chicago wholesale and retail prices for July showing broad increases from 1913 and 1914 levels. Beef, pork, lamb, and veal all higher, with butter and eggs steady or up slightly. vegetables like potatoes and corn also pricier though some produce not much cheaper for consumers.
Newsperson notes Kermit Roosevelt and Frances Willard arrive aboard the Hamburg American liner Imperator with Ambassador Willard on leave. The party includes Mrs Longworth and relatives. a luggage mix up over misplaced keys delays duties, yet plans for a family reunion at Oyster Bay proceed before Kermit sails to Rio de Janeiro as engineer.
A proposed Columbus memorial at Santo Domingo on the Caribbean coast was discussed by John Barrett of the Pan American Union Edouardo Soler Dominican minister and other officials. The $500000 project includes a beacon named Columbus light and a tower ray visible toward the Panama Canal.
Laura Corey, former wife of William E. Corey a former president of United States Steel, wed Glenn Duckworth in New York and sailed for Europe. Her divorce from Corey followed by his marriage to actress Mabellé Gilman is noted, with prior Swissvale residence and French chateau life mentioned.
Fifteen hundred members and friends of Washington Company No 1 and J T Coldwell Company No 7 of the Uniform Bank of the Knights of Pythias enjoyed an excursion to Marshall Hall. The Washington Company will leave Sunday for Terre Haute Ind to participate in the biennial Pythias conclave drill. The outing helped defray expenses for the trip. Fred Teizmen captains the company.
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