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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
10
Woodward and Lothrop advertises dresses, skirts, suits, and Boys and Girls depart items with clearance prices. Includes waists, sport skirts, and khaki knickerbockers, plus china and plates, at greatly reduced rates. Third floor G street and Fifth Floor G street feature staged closeouts on remaining stock.
An important Friday clearance in the Millinery Department offers sports hats in hemp milan Angora braid Java braid and mixed materials. Smart jaunty shapes and simple sporty styles available in all colors. Third Floor F street.
Final clearance features very low prices on Hawaiian Pineapple Libbys Ham Beef and Veal Loaf Boned Chicken and Turkey Pure Olive Oils Sardines salad dressings Potted Chicken Tongue and Ham plain and stuffed olives. About 20 tables of items provide a splendid selection. Only purchases of $1 or more delivered. Fifth Floor Tenth Street.
Professor Rowe of Philadelphia was nominated by President Wilson to be assistant secretary of the Treasury. He is secretary general of the International High Commission and an expert in international law and political economy. Also named was William Martin Williams of Montgomery Alabama as solicitor of the Department of Agriculture under Secretary Houston, replacing Francis G. Gaffey as United States attorney for the Southern District of New York.
The will of Edgar B Stocking who died May 22 at 1323 Girard NW distributes his estate including real property in the District and Virginia, stocks and bonds and cash. Dated January 5 1314 it leaves home property and personal effects to his widow Sarah Chapman Stocking and divides the remainder equally among Mrs Stocking and his daughters Fanny Huldah Stocking and Mary Edna Stocking. Mrs Stocking is named executrix.
Seventy one girl graduates of the National Park Seminary Forest Glen were awarded diplomas yesterday at the commencement. Special certificates in elocution culture home economics and secretarial work were conferred on ten. Rev Dr Charles E Jefferson of Broadway Tabernacle New York delivered the address. Dr James E Ament president of the Seminary awarded the diplomas.
Washington hosts the Sylvan Theater opening on the Monument grounds with President Wilson and diplomats expected, featuring famous stage stars and 41thpress supporters. Notables from opera and theater arrive, including Mme Miura and Lady DeBathe, while Fort Myer recruits join as spectators.
A high society gathering at the Tetasco Theater last evening honored Prince Udine and the Tralian mussoon delegation with Mrs Bres Fo Limmh hosting at Woodyover. Attendees included a host of diplomats and officials, with several hundred representatives from diplomatic and resident society present.
The marriage of Julia Lockwood Peck daughter of Commander Robert G Peck USN retired to Russell Tabor Hyde of Boston was held at Evermay Georgetown in a candlelit ceremony conducted by Rev Samuel B Booth. The bride wore georgette crepe and pearls. best man Percival Stone. The couple will reside in Cambridge Mass and later attend a reception at the Powhatan hotel with noted guests.
Pennsylvania couple Arthur H Bond and his wife stay at the Powhatan while he takes navy exams. Mrs Betty Bundy Denison of Marton Yl and her daughter Mes Charlea Lane of St Louis visit Congress Hall with Representative Edward BE Denison. Georgia veterans are hosted at a reception by Washington Soviets and Georgia officials. Mrs Harrie and Mrs John B Gordons attend the event at the reception and tea for marines at the barracks marking honors for Mrs Gordons and Mrs Fran-
Invitations issued for the marriage of Hazel Van Zandt Cox to Charles Gehm Parks on June 16 at 6 30 in the garden at Emery Place Brightwood. Attendants include sister in law Emery Cox as matron of honor and Harriet Rose Blodgett as maid of honor with four bridesmaids all Washington girls. Flower girl Sarah Laird. After August 1 the couple will reside at the Mansardet. Also notes social teas and visits involving Washington figures and guests at the Shoreham and Cairo hotels.
Gordon Smith of Atlanta arrives to visit as does Mrs Orton Brown of Berlin New Hampshire with two children and will attend the Confederate veterans reunion at the Shoreham. Mrs W G Brown Jr widow of the West Virginia representative in Washington for the Sylvan Theater opening returns to Kingswood W Va with daughter Izetta Jewel Brown and will perform professionally for the first time since marriage playing Comedy in The Fifth of the Drama. Lena Hitchcock former captain of Company B in the national service camp will perform Tragedy in the same act.
The wedding of Miss Eugenia Swan son to Mr Fielder Carter son of Charles T Carter of New York will be held quietly tomorrow at noon at the bride's Lamont street residence. Mrs J H Verran and daughters depart for Adirondacks after a three month California visit. Miss Helen Hunt returns to Jacksonville Fla from Washington after work for suffrage. Mr and Mrs William A Slater hosted a dinner for Swedish envoy Herman de Lagercrantz and Mme de Lagercrantz. Dr George Tully Vaughan leaves for Boston to join the American Surgical Association with Mrs Vaughan.
The Southern Society of Washington reelects C. C. Calhoun as president at its annual Willard meeting. Officers named include Thomas Watt Gregory as active vice president, William de C. Ravenel as secretary, and Milton W. Johnson as historian. State chapter presidents and a June 6 human flag event with 2,000 school children were announced.
The funeral service for Rear Admiral John Henry Upshur U S N retired will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. from St Johns Church with Rev Dr Roland Cotton Smith officiating. Interment follows at Arlington Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include Truxton Beale Lars Anderson Robert Shepard Mr Abert secretary of the Aztec Society Armisted Peter representing the Washington and Cushur ancestors Gen Mines U S A retired Rear Admiral Nicholson U S N Maj Gen Woodhull US A Rear Admiral Remey tfN and Rear Admiral Watson USN.
The Times reports Baron Leconfield's Chesterfield Gardens house has been secured for a club for American naval and military officers passing through London. The government accepted the offer after urging from officials and the need for a central meeting place for American officers. In Paris dispatches Count de Maupasant, linked to the famed author, offers his château near St Nazaire as HQ for the first American general arriving on this side.
Franklin D Roosevelt Assistant Secretary of the Navy will speak on The Need for Mobilization of Teachers at a teachers meeting after the annual session of the women’s department branch of the Washington Civic Federation. Other speakers include Ernest T Thurston Miss Mabe Boardman Marguerite Gerry Willard Small and Fer dina Filer. Election of officers plus clerks retirement will be the main business as the session opens shortly after 4 PM and lasts about half an hour.
The Woman's Federated found rf Laempia plans a meeting in the broad area to discuss a women’s organization. Attendees include Hort wife of Anarel ate Justice Hitz and other local figures as they search for a venue and dates.
Mrs M E Franklin died Thursday at her home near Ard Heap. Funeral services were held at the tomb area. She was taken to Harpers Ferry for interment.
Military needs curtail the usual band program. Militia and engineer bands based in Washington barracks and Fort Wheaton are unavailable or reassigned. Only the Marine Band will perform, giving concerts daily on Capitol grounds and Saturdays on the ellipse behind the White House.
An alumni association invites members and friends to join a regional trip described as open to a broad audience. The plan mentions a program of entertainment and social activities designed to engage attendees and showcase organizational updates.
A fragmentary note describes a program at a shelter home with a march and a patriotic anthem. Names and places are unclear, but references to a Tore program and a march in March evoke a civic ceremony. The text shows garbled OCR, preserving the sense of a public performance.
PoP Claxton commissioner of education will be among speakers at the greater Washington meeting tonight at the New Ebbit. The roster is among the largest planned with forty eight men delivering addresses, with every line of effort on the Capital represented in the speaking lineup.
Miss Lattimore dies Tuesday at Tent er Memorial Hospital in Rosewood Creek. She is survived by two brothers and a sister. Burial planned in Rosewood.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Glacier National Park and fishing theme with scattered numbers and stray words. Despite garbled content, hints of a travel or recreation note center on enjoying fishing in Glacier National Park. No clear events or dated details emerge.
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