Fashions and figures of high society travel and news
The piece surveys Mrs Taft’s extensive world touring and high society movements. It notes her globe trotting, visits to Cuba and Europe, and mentions influential figures and estates in Newport and Washington. It also covers royalty related financial tensions and suffrage debates with references to Mrs George and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Actic
Japan
Manchuria
Steva China
Cuba
Panna
Europe
Tim
Society notes of Alexandria and surrounding counties
Alexandria society items list residents visiting relatives, attending weddings, and traveling for summer stays. The report mentions numerous individuals and families from Alexandria and nearby counties going to places such as Charlottesville, Danville, Old Orchard, King George, Pughsmere, Winchester, Rockville, and Atlantic City for visits, vacations, or events. It records host households, clubs, and local officials, including remarks on candidates Blair Lee and Newcomb delivering addresses at a tournament, plus community club officer elections.
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In New York a year long exhibition of his work has been held at 115 West avenue. Mrs Otto Theodore Hess and her son, with Mrs Hess mother, will spend the summer in Boston and the New England coast. Miss Rebecca Gordon returns from Franklin street. Various social figures and families plan summer stays across Maine, Virginia, and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
James J. van Alen
Lewis
Ledyard
Ben+min F. Feakum
Mr. van Alen
Wakehurst
Ochre Point
Miss May. van Alen
Mrs. Yoakum
Mr. and Bars
Paulding Fosdick
Mrs. Bedyard
Misnes Morris
Mia. Ledyard
Effie Germond
Rebecca Germond
Phureday
Bellwood
Claudia Minetree
George H . Evans
Washington
Mary Taylor
Hilton
New York
West Avenue
Otto Theodore Hess
Cathedral Place
Hess
Spilman
Boston
England
Rebecca Gordon
Franklin Street
Norvell Herrison
Charles Iron
W. Va
Edward A. Daingerfield
Mary Daingerfield
Francis Lee Daingerfield
Bremen
Georgiana Lash
J. H. Sutton
Mount Rt
Robert Atkinson Gilson
Kiahon Pleanang
Diocese of Virginia
Gibson
Phineas Jamney Dempsey
Martinsburg
Comney
Reward H. Kemper
Tidewater
Margaret N. Gemeny
Qeconum
Frank Baylis
Blanche Bayliss
Lexington
Thomas H. Travers l
Norfolk
How Authors Wrote in Bed and Other Quirks of Diction
A fragmentary piece catalogs famed writers and their preferred writing postures from bed to lounge. It notes Victor Hugo jotting aphorisms on scraps, Hawthorne dictating romances, Napoleon dictating while patting the scribe, Scott drafting with amanuenses, Bassac writing by midnight coffee, and Whitman Traubel’s group at work, each seeking the best thoughts in their chosen stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hugo
Boston
Alexander Page
Hawthorne
Napoleon
Bourtienune
Walter Scott
Bassac
Drawsihuss
Willa Mortis
Swem
Walt Whitman
Vorace Traubel
Mr. Traubel
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Algretigs
Peer Deere
Iswlah
McCormick
Chicago
Leopold
Belgium
Princeye Louise
Salea
Louise
J. George
Massachusetts
Oirge
Heyver
Asamance
London
Ugland
Gower
Putin Seth Fe
Pecardine
Dee
Eunlee Knurlein
Florence Sclantt
Lave
Rockville, MD
Joseph Cropp
Kville Hupuis
Tar Front Royal
Shas Vandla Braddock
Dayton
Ptestu
Victoria
Lyall
Eugene
Curton Fsb
Cieveden
Cyrus
Borval
Poe
Connick
Ite
Bay Tikes
Hame
Allie Wilkinsns
WaVashington
Viele
Tie Vondirian
Jarhes
Mannoore
Jennie Jens Leen Veering
of Vickerson
Annie Mack
Armond Pluck
Fager Shaw
Mis Hanes
Aid and Missionary Societies
Rockville Dupuis
Meare
Wilen Gassling
Kew
Alexandria Society
Ter
Mise
Hise Dartelly
Mina Eva’ Dent
Mary Dent
Gwyn Dint
Delaphine
Ming Mittie Herbert
Berm
Pag
Charlottesville
Thomas Franklin Dodd
Orion Triplett
Fairfax County
Mra
Carnelius Wyckett
Danville
Thomas B. €Ochray
Old Point
State Dental Association
Frank M. Latham
Miss Phillips
Elkton
Dabney Herndon
Old Orchard
Wies Lola Ashton
King George County
Charles C. Carlin
Charles 2. Carin
Misa Minnie Henderson
Pugiesmere
William B. Daingerfeld
Philadelphia
Nathan Eric Niles
Naval Home
Col
Mrs
Arthur Herbert
Robert Pegram Holt
Newport News, Va
Keith Carlin
Virginia Beach
Jeanette Powers
Port Royal
Robert B. Porter
Rockville
Robert L. McNair
Charlotte Courthouse
Lourae Yester
Hagerstown
Mika Grane Roberts
Travilah
This County
Marion P. Maurix
Maus
Con. Maun
Blair Lee
Harry T Newcomb
Wil
Dr. Emery
Gruge Club
Thoreday
Montgomery Country Club
Abbe
Harpers Ferry
Hilltap House
John A. Garrett
Glen Reha
Coid
Misa Stella Moors
Sandy Spring
Baltimore
Hremen
Toremain
William Gardner
Ehiaren
Henry Sk Miler
Sunny Spring
Auntgomery Country Club
Qubert H. Peter
John Lrewer
Sajna
Edwin 4. Bege
George E. Lewis
Wharled M. Jones
Shle
Tae Wankegan
Misa Emses Dodd
Hanex County
Emma Warring
Overton Wentfeldt Price
Marlon Lindsey
Dartmouth
Amherst
Mass
James Hultson
Herthal Alligon
I Culpeper
B.C. Acton
Courtenay Towne Greenough
Orkney Springs
J. W. Gaines
New York City
A. Db. Jameson
Thousand Islands
Musa Jessie Les Cochran
J. M. Holmes
Alverta V. Siswon
Boyds
M. Anderson
Merchant
Nortote
Virginia Besch
Hagel Wellington
Brooklyn
Joseph Nowland
South Fairfax Atraet
Mary Daley
Sarah Kinalow
Fillcott City
Robert W. Arnold
Atlanta City
Abner Francis Dodd
George ¥. Dodd
Braddock Heights
Ila
Richmond
Miss May Bolling
Sallie Stuart Bolling
Sellie Stuart
King Street
Theodore H. Saquet
Albert Bryan
Mise Bile Shewbridge
Guson Bryan
Wilmington
Del
Xone
Dixondale
Gloucester County
Walter F. Jacobson
Frank Smith
Charles Daniel
Clitton Forse
Harry Meeks
Cellville
Fiore
Quinn Faulkner
Mins Faulkner
Phoenix
Ariz
Fernand G. Faulkner
South Payne Street
John M. Reed
Mount Weather
Van
Frederick J. Pa
North Patrick Street
Mary Agnes Greene
Managaas
Julia Glennon
Francis A. Kelley
Mount Winans
Milaxbetl M. Janney
Deerwood
Mian
Richard B
Flora Campbell
Migs Carrie
Rome
Campbell
Lynchburg
Q. J. Fleher
Uaisis F Thoms
Friends ‘Fe
Jattereon Artebesan
Mra Louis V. Meat
Ana Caniren
Qocksonille
Fia
Biss McDermott
Pairfax
Jonnty
Mary V. Barrow
Idiss Werres
Peteraburs
John H. Knight
Canden
Atlantic City
Alfred Tyorasop
Rapidan
Gulneper
County
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John B. Purcell
Anna Parcell
Rockbridge Baths
Matile
Louisa Purell
Josiah Leake
Misa Mary Beirne
Frank Beirne
Maine
B. E. Andrews
Highland Park
Pranit 1. Molby
Gilbert J. Cox
Morton Schaefer
Virginia M. Rouzie
Fredericksburg
Daniel R. Stansbury
North Columbus Street
Mahlon Hopking
Janney
Basic City
Leslie Baggett
Pearl Schwarzmann
Mira Julia Davis
J. A. Davis
Fairfax Coun
Arthur Selden Floyd
Virginia
Sliver Bay
Lake George
Elizabeth Townes
W. A. Townes
East Gloucester
Charles J. Carringtan
Avis Grant
Street
Wash
Rep
BON Marche
Usua
Lot 4
New York End
Paris
Parker-Bridget Gar
Horick
Russia
Oxfords Amt
Ninth and the Avenue
Steinway
Maliertburg
Dauphin Co
Casca
Chen
Cogan
Lewiaton
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