Mrs Wilsons Garden Craft At White House Blooming Career
The president wife, convalescent, tends and plans the White House flower beds. She selects prize specimens for the executive desk and directs planting along the east lawn and north terrace. Her careful design features deep crimson to pale pink roses, with frequent garden visits during recovery and help from family and staff.
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White House
Mrs. Wilson
Oity
Mra Wilson
Mrs. Roosevelt
Food controls sex say doctor claims controversial theory
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia on June 1 describes Dr. Israel Bram's study of 30 patients using dietary and adrenal-related theories to influence unborn sex. He suggests excess nourishing foods or adrenalin-like substances may bias toward male or female offspring, though the claims are presented as theory and not proven.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Israel Bram
al W
Hia Pawie
Christmas Cheer Delights At Local Tree Farm
The article describes festive preparations for Christmas with families gathering around a tree vendor. Shoppers browse decorations and celebrate the season with songs and friendly crowds. The piece notes local traditions and the joy of holiday lights during the Christmas period.
Animal thoughts prove dog taps words and recalls names
The London Graphic reports Dr. G B Jacobi and Gruber describe experiments with a Bedlington terrier named Rolf in Mannheim. The dog taps letters to spell words, describes pictures, and shows memory and independent remarks. Other pets Daisy the cat and Fela the Airedale terrier are being trained similarly.
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G. B. Jacobi
London Graphic
Jacobi
Germany
Rolf
Mannheim
Herr Krall
Gruber
University of Munich
Elberfeld
Mutter
Apelt
Sunng
Zieglert
Daisy
Fela
Astor Wedding Returns From Bermuda Honeymoon
Vincent Astor and his bride returned to New York aboard the Noma from Bermuda after a three week honeymoon. Health officers boarded in quarantine to inspect the yacht officers noted the couple in good health. The article also notes London social imports and marriages of Miss Frances Leggett and Alberta Sturges with references to titled connections.
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Vincent Astor
New York
Bermieuda
Noma
Bermuda
Hudson
Rhinebeck
Mr. Astor
London
Henory
Irrances Leggett
Francis H. Leggett
Duchess of Rutland
Diana Manners
Miss Leggett
Nancy Cunard
Cuonard
Glass Houses Predicted by German Writer
A German writer predicts future cities built entirely of glass. He envisions iron furniture, rustproof lon framework, and walls of doyle glass for insulation and color. Homes heated by electricity will feature Tiffany lighting with glass porches and glass garden houses. Bruno Frant reportedly built a matching glass palace at Cologne.
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Snesial
Ayington
Paul Seheerbart
Ushi
Unit
Herr Selfberhart
Bruno Frant
Bride’s Witness Testimony Crucial in Robbins Suit
Special to The Washington Post New York June 7 A wedding-bound witness testified in the $25,000 damage suit brought by Lydia Harrold wife of tenor Orville Harrold against banker Julian W Robbins alleging a Robbins chauffeur struck Harrold in October 1912 The witness Mrs Julia Robbins Hoyt recounted theater attendance and a late night ride after which the chauffeur James Collins was jailed and later disappeared Robbins argues lack of his authorisation for the chauffeur being at the scene of the accident
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New York Society
Tenor
Julian W. Robbins
New York
Lydia Locke Harrold
Orville Harrold
Julia Robbbine
Lydia Hoyt
Harrold
Robbins
James Collins
Collins
J Hoyt
Twenty-third Street
Third Avenue
Hoyt
Supreme Court
Louise
Florida
Bob
Helen
Warren
Ten Thousand Women to Attend Federation Convention
Ten thousand club women from 48 states will attend the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention in Chicago at the Auditorium starting Tuesday June 2. Margaret Wilson will participate. Jane Addams, Iona Gale and Misses from several states will address sessions. foreign delegates from Canada Japan Cuba India and Isle of Pines will be present. The eleven day program includes concerts, conferences on city policies conservation and peace day with various receptions and excursions.
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Chicago
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Misa Margaret Wilson
Wilson
Revere! Federation
Percy ¥. Pennybacker
Austin
Tex
Rudolph Blankenburg
Philadelphia
Samuel B. Sneath
Tiffin
Ohio
Eugene Reilley
Charlotte
N. C
Harry L. Keefe
Walthill
Nebr
Charles McMahon
Salt Lake City
Utah
William B. Williams
Lapeer
Mich
Bureau of Information
Mary I. Wood
Portamouth
N. H
Jane Addams
Iona Gale
Auditorium Theater
Emmons Crocker
Margaret Polson Murray
Montreal
Daughters of the Empire
Heitaro Ichinomiya
Okuma
Japan
Hugh Heid Griffin
Society of American Women
London
Sarah C. Thurston
Habana
Dorothy Loyhed
Minnesota
Jessica Briggs
California
Ruth Bush
Louisiana
Confederate Veterans to Unveil NC Women’s Monument
Raleigh June 1 The North Carolina division reunion of Confederate Veterans will unveil a monument honoring North Carolina women of the Confederacy a gift by the late Col Ashley Horne of Clayton. About 1200 Confederate veterans are expected to attend.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
G. C
North Carolina Division of Confederate Veterans
North Carolina Women of the Confederacy
Ashley Horne
Clayton
Mourners Follow Avignon Woman to Grave Over 10 Cent Coin
A Paris telegram reports Virginie Rey of Avignon living a solitary life yet being followed by hundreds to her funeral at age 73. She saved about 3 of the bright 0-centime coins in a box and left instructions in her will to give one to each person who followed her coffin, plus 26 for the municipal band to play at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Virginie Rey
Avignon
Suffragists Plan Newport Meet to Unite on Bills
Leaders from the Congressional Union and National American Woman Suffrage Association will gather July 3 at Mrs Belmonts Marble House in Newport to decide which suffrage bill to back and coordinate a seaside educational campaign. Doris Stevens will head Newport headquarters and Atlantic City preparations unfold with meetings along boardwalks and summer resorts.
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Duchess of Marlborough
Newport
England
America
Marble House
O. H. P. Belmont
Congressional Union
National Association
Congress
Seaside
C. H. P. Belmont
United States
Shafroth
Bristow
Congresssional Union
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Mise Doris Stevens
Washington
Eurginer
Mary Doyle Brennan
Atlantic City
Playhouse Closes After Profitable Season in D C
The Playhouse at 1814 N Street NW ends a highly successful season and will reopen December 1 under Preston Gibson. The board will not seek new members, and plans for the 1914-16 season promise further brilliance with Gipson coordinating.
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Playhouse
N Street Northwest
Preston Gibson
Board of Governors
Washington
Players' Club
Richard Weightman
Washington Readers’ Club
H. C
Wilay
William Henry
Washington Asylum For the
Abbott
Boston
Louise and Bob Wed in Hushed Florida Hotel Ceremony
Helen bids for Warren's delayed arrival as Louise and Bob marry in a quick Palm Beach ceremony. Warren grudgingly attends amid family strain, while Louise's relatives show stiff disapproval. The brief union unfolds with mixed emotions, then guests offer restrained congratulations and tensions linger.
Wedding Sendoff as Louise Faces Quiet Farewell
Louise and Bob leave amid mixed feelings and strained goodbyes. Helen mentions antagonistic in-laws, Louise hides tears behind her veil, and the group departs in separate cabs for the station. A tense farewell at the station ends with promised reconciliation and a hurried return to routine.
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Bob
Louise
Helen
Boband
Mrs. Curtis
Warren
Carrie
Lawrence
Goodby
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