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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1914

Page

12

Improvements Planned for McMillan Park Budget

Maj. C. W. Katz, engineer in charge of the District water supply, says McMillan Park will cost about $8.00 to complete necessary improvements and expand benches to handle crowds. The annual park appropriation has been just $2000, covering croding, tree planting, paths, and roads. Band concerts began this summer, but limited beaches and funds restrict visitor capacity. many improvements await funding for several years.

McMillan Park Maj C. W. Katz Gays Maj. Katz

Miss Wilson and Society Gossip Reach Swiftwater

Miss Margaret Wilson visits a former Vaamar classmate at Swiftwater near Pocono Pennsylvania with mood notes of grave and gay society. Washington postings list Mrs. Phillips, Mr. Morrin, and embassy officials, plus engagements, travels, and a royal duchess gathering in Lenox.

Miss Wilson Vassar Margaret Wilson Claira Batten Loring Batten Vaamar Swiftwater Pocono

Suffrage Leaders Guests Dinner and Meetings

Mrs Wesley Martin Stoner hosted a dinner honoring Miss Kate Gordon of Louisiana and other suffrage leaders and invited guests to discuss organizing suffrage in the Southern States. The gathering included John Shelby of Lexington and Miss Christine Shelby, with other attendees traveling to Washington and Atlantic City for civic events.

Wesley Martin Stoner Kate Gordon Louisiana Evans Florida Antoinette Funk Helen Gardener National Congressional Committees Miss Gordon Woman Suffrage Conference John Shelby Lexington The Lexington Herald Miss Christine Shelby Hotel Powhatan

Westminster Divorce Shocks British Nobility Behind Locked Doors

London July 17 The Duke and Duchess of Westminster finalize a separation after a private court hearing. Custody of their daughters Lady Ursula Mary Olivia and Lady Mary Constance remains unresolved as royal mediation seeks to spare scandal. Both parents agree to equal yearly custody rotation and secrecy to protect the children. The king and queen intervene to avert public scandal.

Washington Post London Duchess of Westminster Ursula Mary Olivia Grosvenor Mary Constance Grosvenor Linder Col Cornwallis West George Seus Pecal

Excursions Tent City to Great Falls and Colonial Beach

Tent City overlooking Great Falls park with Potomac River offers electric lighting water supply and cafe service. Tent rentals cover weekend week or month including use of tent furnishings while trains run from Twenty sixth and M streets to Great Falls and the St Jonas steamer sails at 2 30 p m and 9 a m for weekend trips to Colonial Beach. Colonial Beach features salt water bathing fishing crabbing and a large dancing pavilion over the water for cool breezes and entertainment.

Tent City Great Falls Great Falls Park Potomac River Reat Walls Washington and Old Dominion Railway Twenty-sixth M_ streets Tenn City St Jonas Wi Seventh Street Colonial Beach Washington Atlantic City

Kiddies Fund Drive Backed by Capital Volunteers

Contributions over three days total about 350 dollars sought for Camp Good Will Camp Pleasant and Baby Camp. Despite only a third of the goal raised in Washington, J. W. Faust says overall this summer exceeds last year. About 1,000 dollars will support three Associated Charities camps. Over 101 young women staffed booths citywide while a charity car roved to collect funds. Theatre appeals and basket-toting helpers boosted donations, with contributions also invited by mail to 23 H Street Northwest.

Washington J. W. Faust Associated Charities Camp Good Will Camp Pleasant Baby Camp Faust

Flag of Beauregard becomes Confederate battle ensign

Fifty three years ago today the Beauregard flag was adopted as the Confederate battle flag. Gen. W. L. Cabell of Dallas notes its origin at Manassas and Blackburn Ford, describes production from silk dresses, and records flags kept in Memorial Hall New Orleans and Washington Artillery Hall. President Lincoln called for 500000 volunteers fifty years ago today.

Gen. Beauregard Confederacy Beauregard Blackburn Ford Bull Run Johnston Fairfax Courthouse St. Andrew's Cross South Coun McRae Richmond Misses Carey Baltimore Henningsen Savannah Hopkins Alabama Carey van Dare J. =. Johnston

GARRISON'S NIECE LOSES IN DRAMA OF NONSUPPORT

New York July 17 Mrs Geraldine Curr daughter of a Supreme Court Justice and niece of a cabinet officer faced a nonsupport complaint in Montclatr New Jersey with husband John Curr an electric signs agency earning about 100 a month while she claimed 250 was spent. Magistrate Cornell dismissed the case saying Curr's view prevailed and she should not have brought it to court.

Gallifetana Maurice Des Maonatiers Merinville de Gailifet Paris Communards Francis G. Stevens Frederick William Stevens New York Avenue d'Jenna Adele Livingston Stevens Misa Gwendolin Caldwell Washington, D. C Moroves Count Des Monstierg Lake Como Countess de Gallitet Deauville Washington Post Geraldine Curr Supreme Court Garrison New Jers Cornell John Curr Curr Montclatr N. d Currs Eighth Avenue Kelly Washington Square Jersey City

Discovery of Uncharted Falls by Washington Scouts

Edgar Martin reports Washington Boy Scouts have found uncharted falls in the Morieh River area known as the river of doubt. The party, led by scoutmaster H Bowles, includes F A Carpenter Robert G dard Isiam Thomasson Charles S Thurrell Raymond Scaggs Robert Young and Edward Pardoe. They are camped in rough terrain and expected to return to Washington in about two weeks.

Washington Clinton Martin Edgar Martin Morieh New Hamphire F. A. Carpenter Robert G.dard Isiam Thomasson Charles 5. Thurrell Raymond Scaggs Robert Young Edward Pardoe H. Bowles Mr. Martin

Commerce Chamber Outing Down the River Trip

The annual excursion of the Chamber of Commerce departs by early boat today and returns Monday morning. Old Point is the destination with other points of interest planned along the voyage. Many members have applied to go and some will be joined by their families.

Chamber of Commerce Mornin O O Ld

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