Society Notes on Guests and Summer Travel Abroad
The piece lists society figures traveling to Maine and Newport, and visiting relatives at Nantucket, Tach Point, and Long Island. It notes the presence of ambassadors, officials, and socialites, with moves to Washington, Philadelphia, and Europe, plus weddings and forthcoming homecomings. Highlights include the Pershing party at Nauahon Island, the Dowton/Cromwell family departures, and the Harbord nuptial in London.
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Pha
As A Woman Thinketh retirement nafs to cook and cope
A dramatic, fragmented monologue questions gender roles and kitchen labor. It depicts a woman burdened by chores, a vanished cook Robin, and a demanding husband, with references to a rose tinted fantasy of domestic service and the 1920s context. The speaker muses on freedom, work, and male expectations.
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Robin
Princesa
Wheeler Syndicate
Wholesale Beef Prices in Washington Range and Dates
Market notes show wholesale selling prices for beef in Washington with a range and dates including May 20 and June listings. The fragmented OCR mentions June 12 June 15 and early July values, indicating ongoing price updates for beef wholesale in regional markets.
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Washington
Plaster of Paris Used to Mask Wall Holes
A note explains filling plaster holes in plaster or painted walls with plaster of Paris mixed to match wall color. It warns color washing contrasts can be worse and suggests using the wash color to blend with the plaster to avoid noticeable spots.
Education Group To Meet Tonight At City Club
The City Club education group starts with 46 charter members and will form an organization tonight at 8 at Farragut Square Clubhouse. E L Stock chairs the organizing committee with G A Lyon C P Neill W C B Colver and W L Crounse. A charter and by laws will be drawn up and a permanent chairman and secretary-treasurer will likely be elected.
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Farragut Square
E L Stock
G Ae Lyon
C P Neill
W CB Colver
W L Crounse
Stock
Orgazation
J. Stock
Lyon
Créanse
Davis
Stiele
Johnson
Shields
S Foster
T Jewell
Hoane
Ballantyne
Bailey
Geib
Fisher
T Vandeveer
Rags
I. Veerhoff
Muller
Behrends
Williams
Nesbit
Linkins
Sudwarth
Lacey
McMahon
Durr Woom Ward
Poteet
Lesh
Carlow
OH .Mermil
Burr
H Hessich
McLean
N Chipman
L Stringer
J Dowd
Lb J Moore Faul Eschner
D Folkmar
P Hancoke
KK M Daniels
Discrediting Poe Grave Mystery At Westminster Yard
Washington readers dispute reports that a monument over Edgar Allan Poe’s grave in Westminster Churchyard Baltimore sits on the wrong remains. Miss May Garrettton Evans claims the coffin houses Septimus Tustin, died before Poe’s birth. Relatives note Poe’s grave aligns with his mother-in-law and wife, buried with him beneath the monument raised by Sara Sigourney Rice.
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Washington
Edgar Allan Poe
Westminster
Baltimore
May Garretton Evans
Miss Evans
Poe
Septimus Tustin
City wage board to meet on per diem scale
The city wage board may meet today or tomorrow to set the per diem rate for District employees. Maj Carey H Brown chairs the board and Joseph H Hurley of the Oil Employes Association says Saturday's session showed the dispute stems from a misunderstanding and foresees no further trouble. A note on fashion mentions black velvet with white angora embroidery and bright hats with duvetyne and felt.
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Carey H Brown
Joseph H Huriey
Oil Employes Association
No Real Stories From Drunken Reporters And Orators
A 1926 Bell Syndicate satire critiques journalists and speakers who rely on liquor for inspiration. It parodies star reporters writers and orators claiming no one writes true work when drunk. The piece notes Ohio rights, presidential trips to Washington, and Californians climate quip ahead of a Democratic convention. It ends with a political quip about Debs and party aims.
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Debs
The
Bell Syndicate Inc
Correct Measuring in the Kitchen in Old Standards
United States Bureau of Standards lists capacity equivalents. It notes 3 teaspoons equal 1 tablespoon and 8 fluid ounces equal 1 cup. It also describes how in Mexico and Spanish regions chocolate is prepared, using earthenware pots or enamelware, with cinnamon and cloves as optional flavorings. Prices from Swift & Company show beef carcass sales in Washington DC for week ending July 24, 1920 averaging 20.86 cents per pound.
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United States Bureau of Standards
Mexico
Swift & Company
Washington DC
Distinctive dress collar embroidery note for women
A guide praises clever collar treatment with simple wool stitchery to highlight it. It suggests colorways like chambray with white embroidery or yellow with violet worsted flowers and proposes machine embroidery if needed, arguing the extra detailing makes the dress distinctive and offers strong color options.
Don’t Be Guilty Of These Everyday Courtesy Fails
A compact guide lists common youth missteps such as borrowing items and not returning them, hogging the sidewalk, overstaying with friends, and drippy umbrellas. It also cautions guests not to leave belongings behind, urging consideration for hosts and others in public spaces.
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Ithia
Ian
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W Cameron Forbes
Wanera
Philippines
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Ae Duchess de Chailned
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Maiter
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Woodbury Blair
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Mattapossett
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Tiear
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Ugas
Celeste
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Fredar
Wada
Dern
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Wadewooo
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York
Simmer Mos
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Col Ewing B Booth T
France
Franklin Bell
Misa Booth
Col Booth
Constantinople
Daniel W C Donoghue
Buena Vista Springs Hotel
Gov W C Sproul
Pennslvania
Sproul
Henry Kher
Jack Sprout
White Sulphur Springs
Sayreh Grasty Catlin
Charles H Grasty
Reginald Harbord
London
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Grasty
Hanover Square
Mra
William Hamilton Bayly
Stoneleigh Court
Wernersville Pa
Angus
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John Williams
Cufford C Mocers
Samuel A Mocers
Elia Williams
Twelfth Street
Roche
Esa
Yester
Jana de Ares
Mary
John
Swift & Command
U.S. A
Jioo
Maj. Brown
More Truth
James J. Montague
John Carleycorn
Ohio
Spain
Cornwell
Betty Box
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S Kaun Sons Company
Penn. Avenue AT &Th Street
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G St
Kann
Floor
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