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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1914
Page
12
Woodward & Lothrop advertises new York Washington Paris dresses in French linen striped voile and crinkled crepe styles. Priced at 6.75, garments feature refined designs, fresh fabrics, and quality detailing like organdie collars, girdles, and button trims. Multiple color options noted.
A busy theater week features Richard Buhler in a leading role at Hall's last evening with strong support from Miss Iswel and others in The Only Son. Nearby, Glen Echo Park offers rides, shows, and a Japan exhibit as audiences flock to the carousel and dancing pavilion for a full entertainments mix.
At the Columbia Theater, five Prevident officials and others from the Interior Department attended a performance honoring the Home Club. The Secretary and Mrs Lake sat in two boxes, with additional guests including the President, Miss Smallly, Miss Bone, Dr Cary Grayson, the First Assistant Secretary, and Mr Adolph Miller.
The text lists numerous dignitaries and officials present at a Washington reception, detailing attendees such as Sallie Williams, John Sharp, Thomas Ewing, Herbert Meper, and many others. It notes roles including private secretary to the Secretary, assistant commissioner of pensions, and various government and military positions. The piece highlights social mingling, with mentions of notable families and engagements, and the gathering funding athletic and club efforts.
A social page notes Miss Fish to entertain with Nisa inset and Mrs Stuyvenant Binh at Croaswars Newport, and announces a summer gathering at Narra zennott Pier. It records the marriage of Kilas May Elizabeth White to Lieut Frank Asbury Turner at St Mark's Church, with details of the ceremony, reception, and travel plans for the newlyweds as well as visiting relatives and guests in Washington and Fort Myer.
A social note from Washington lists Mrs. G. Shibley of Whitewood N F and Mrs. W. W. Dixon among hospitable hosts and visitors. Guests include Senators and their wives, representatives, and other dignitaries visiting from Massachusetts Maryland and Illinois. Details cover dinners yacht outings and engagements as well as travel to New York Atlantic City and the Catskills.
A chaotic local notice outlines suffrage fund drives in several states including North Dakota and Nebraska, with residents offering venues for meetings and beach events. It mentions Mrs Mary Chandler hosting beach gatherings, Mrs Kelloxs Wafebanks sponsoring a delivery themed fundraiser, and community leaders organizing a field day with games while rallying support for women’s voting rights. The piece blends campaign logistics with social events at the lake shore and nearby homes.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes a memo and naval guard reforms, noting heavy paper workloads and drops in certain officers. It claims improved material readiness among militia enlisted forces and increased trust in citizen auxiliaries under U.S. Army oversight.
A fragmented home cook guide outlines a hot weather menu with Salaman loaf custards peach custard pie and crab with tomato sauce. It provides step by step directions for stews custards and steams, using butter salt pepper and lemon to finish.
Linda Thomas of Philadelphia hosts a London linked social swirl with the Anglo American set. A large Newport assembly on a sunny Sunday featured Miss Mabel Gerry and Mrs J Conan Dougie among the fashionable attendees, while diplomat circles and a duchess attendance highlighted the cross Atlantic ties and wealth of the season.
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