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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
12
New York Washington Paris furniture offer natural maple frames with woven reed seats and backs. Arm Rockers $2.50, Women’s Rockers $2.25, Mining Chairs $1.00, Large Rockers $3.50, matching Armchairs $2.00, Nursing Rockers $1.00. Display highlights emphasize durability and low price.
Miss Doris Moore married Lieut Richard Henry Booth at the Moore home with a floral setting of Southern smilax peonies and pink roses. The Rev Andrew Bird officiated, and the couple planned a Newport visit before Booth’s duties aboard the U S S Warden.
A Washington society item reports the wedding of Miss Annie Catharine Allwine to Mr Charles Everett Lancaster at Hastings Presbyterian Church with pink roses and glow of the valley bouquets. The couple will reside at 452 Randolph Street NW after July 15, with a reception at the bride’s home preceding their Westward trip. Also noted are society guests, travel plans, and other local families in town.
Miss Nelle Bowman daughter of Mr and Mrs Orlando Bowman married Mr Charles D Skippen at St Pauls English Lutheran Church yesterday noon. Rev John T Huddle officiated with Rev Louis Randall. Pink and white roses decorated the church. The bride wore white crepe with chantilly lace and pearls, a Georgette crepe hat, and carried bride roses. Attendants included Virginia Skippen as maid of honor and bridesmaids in green crepe de chine. Reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple planned a Rhode Island Avenue home and Sea ton apartments post-wedding trip outfits. Several out of town guests attended.
Atlantic City observers note a new beach dance called the Sunburn Glide where surfers pair up holding hands while wearing scanty swimsuits and towels. Reporters describe the style as a modest modification of prior steps with practical comfort replacing full embraces.
In London a mansion at Princes Gate houses the Relief Council of the Profession Classes converting the upper floors into a maternity hospital for war babies born to arts and literary workers. Nurses attend, mothers’ expenses paid, and private drawers stocked with garments while charity remains discreet. Queen Mary recently visited to praise the setup.
Mrs Richard H Townsend of Washington leases the Daniel B Fearing villa on Annandale road Newport R I through Deblois and Holdridge. The villa was previously rented to John H McCullough of New York, who altered his summer plans.
The Aborns end their Washington season this Saturday with the final performance of The Serenade. Stars include Great Huff as Alverado, Fritzi von Busing as Dolores, Estelle Wentworth as Yvonne, William Schuster as the Spanish grandee, Albert Parr as the gypsy, and George Shields in a brigand role, delivering songs with spirited voice.
Betty Nanser returns in Count Leo Tolstoy drama A Woman's Resurrection at Glen Echo Park. The venue offers cool grove setting over the Potomac with movies, concerts by the Soldiers' Home Band, electric displays, dancing, and Schroe der’s band. The Charles Macalester steamer runs from Seventh Street wharf at 10 am 2:30 and 6:30 pm, with Mount Vernon stops on May 10 and 28. Colonial Beach trips begin, with the St Johns steamer offering weekend runs, leaving Saturday at 2 80 o'clock and Sunday at 9 o'clock, returning at 6 pm, home about 10 pm. Trips to the beach start June 26.
London reports Sir Stanley Owen Buckmaster, who last month moved from chief censor to lord high chancellor in the new coalition cabinet, was raised to the peerage today by King George. He takes the title Baron Buckmaster of Cheddington.
An ad promotes a facial treatment claiming to erase wrinkles and crow's feet with a saxolite based lotion. It promises rapid, harmless, inexpensive results after dissolving an ounce of powdered saxolite in half a pint of hazel and bathing the face, noting improved contour and a younger appearance, especially for red faces in warm weather.
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