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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1917

Page

12

Obey Calls of Country and Cupid Five Sign War and Love’s Register

Five men answered two calls for enlistment and marriage as war and Cupid register. Richard H Whiting 21 signed the war enlistment at Powell School and Cupid’s register at the courthouse. The war bride is Mabel E Bolden, officiated by Rev John E Jeffries. Other couples include John Dart Farr and Loretta Hull 23, George W Brooks and Edith J Whitman 22, Thomas G Doss and Capitolin Fulkerson 22 of Bonham, Themistocles Papageorgius 24 and Sophia J Efantis 19.

Cupid Col Krol Richard H Whiting Powell School John E Jeffries Ryland M. EB. Church John Dart Farr Loretta Marie Hull George W. Brooks Edith J. Whitman Thomas G. Doss Bride Capitolin Fulkerson Bonham Texas Themistocles . Papageorgius Sophia J. Efantis

Balfour Praises Y M C A Work At Front And Camps

British foreign minister Arthur James Balfour wrote to Alfred E Marling head of the Y M C A international committee praising the organization for its work at front lines and in prison camps. He expressed gladness at its value to soldiers and noted American philanthropy enabled broader operations worldwide.

New York Arthur James Balfour America Alfred E Marling International Committee of the Young Men's Christian Asociation Europe United States

Society Notes Highlight Washington Summer Arrangements

President Wilson and Mrs Wilson enjoyed a motor ride as society circuits reported on upcoming stays of Mehdi Khan in Long Branch, and Mrs Brandeis hosting a Shoreham luncheon. A Mintwood Place wedding united Lieut. John McDonald Thompson and Miss Elizabeth Chase with a gala reception at Rauscher's, featuring a georgette crepe gown, pearls, duchess lace veil, and an orchestra. Out-of-town guests included Baltimore and Boston figures, with summer homes planned in Monterey and Washington.

Pinkney Listoe Wedding Quiet, At St Thomas Church

Misa Marjorie Listoe daughter of Col Soren Listoe United States consul general to Holland and C C Pinckney of New York son of Mr and Mrs Henry Pinckney were married quietly at noon yesterday at St Thomas Church Rev CC Ernest Smyth officiating The church was attractively decorated with pink and white peonies The bride given in marriage by her brother Dr Alexander FM Johnson Listoe first lieutenant in the US Marines wore a gown of white crepe trimmed with georgette and carried a white prayer book The bridegroom’s sister Ina Listoe was maid of honor in a georgette crepe gown with a large hat The best man was Frederick Pinckney The ceremony was witnessed only by immediate relatives and followed by breakfast at Raurenes The couple left for a trip thereafter Out-of-town guests included J Henry Pinckney and the bridegroom’s mother.

Elizabeth Sanders Chase Volney GO Chase USN Chase John McDonald Thompson U S A Charles T. Thompson Mintwood Place Mgr. Mackin Rauscher’a Capt Chane Susanne Chase Terry B. Thompson Robert Strong Paul Frank Ernest F. Miller United States Army Rauscher'’s Misa Marjorie Listoe Col Soren Listoe United States Holland C Cotesworth Pinckney New York Henry Pinckney St Thomas' Church CC Ernest Smyth Alexander FM Johnson Listoe Frederick Pinceknew Col Lise Mra Finckney Vira Punchneyv J Henry Pinckney Evelyn Adan Reeves R A Reeves Carl C Lipp Lucius C Clark Iowa Pr. Clark Hamline Methodist Church Pearle Reeves Paul Lipp Wiliam Beverly Mason Mary Willoughby Kennedy Henry Savage Page Kennedy Mason Dandridge Kennedy Warrenton Papa Kennedy The Theological Seminary Alexandria Page Ely Mew York Page Bluemont Virginia Mr. Page

Wedding and society notices from Washington area papers

A crowded society page details nuptials and celebrations. Evelyn Adan Reeves and Carl C Lipp wed in Hamline Methodist Church with immediate family present. Also noted are a Woodside Md surprise home wedding reenactment, the Bowen couple’s 20th anniversary ceremony, and multiple gatherings featuring politicians, actors, and guests, including Lord events and garden parties hosted by Arts Club members.

Virginia Governor Hosts 33 at Powhatan Week End

Gov Stuart of Virginia leads a 33 person party to the Powhatan for the week. Mrs William M Ingraham, wife of the Assistant Secretary of War, travels to Evanston Illinois. A quiet wedding in the Mason home unites Miss Mary Willoughby Kennedy and Mr Henry Savage Page of New York with family presence and simple ceremony. The couple plan a home at Monticello Virginia, while Page is famed in polo circles.

H K Bush-Brown L M Leisenring Arts Club Ansistant Honsevelt Mai Henry Leonard FR K Rush Brown George Julan Gov Stuart Virginia Atale The Powhatan Witliam M. Ingraham Evanston, Il William Marshall Bullitt Louisville Lafayette de Witt T Baker Thia City Woase Cisse

Griffin McLean Wedding Announces Anne Waters McLean Bride

The marriage of Miss Anne Waters McLean daughter of Rea Adm m4 Thomas BMclean took place at noon yesterday at Immanuel Protestant Episcopal Church. Nathaniel Woolfin, associate professor of Princeton University, performed the ceremony assisted by Rev Hugh Birckhead. The bride wore a gown of cream net with old lace and carried a white prayer book with a shower of bells. Her sister Emil Gordon McLean acted as maid of honor in cream net and pink tulle hat. The bridesmaids wore gowns similar to the maid of honor with blue tulle hats. All carried flowers.

Anne Waters McLean Thomas Nathaniel Woolfin Asanciate Princeton University Iimmanuel Protestant Apiscopal Church Baltimore Randolph H MrKim Hugh Birckhead Jace Hervet Emil Gordon McLean

National Museum Reception and Wedding Notices

A fragmentary newspaper notice details a National Museum reception this evening and events at Shoreham with a small party hosted by Mrs Charier BooWoe. The text also reports a wedding at Sacred Ken Pathetic Church, with Kathene and Melaarer Widmayer as the couple and Mr David F Widmayer as best man.

Aopretty Mwedding Wan Kathene Melaarer Widmayer Mies Marie David F Widmayer

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