Washington Social Page Highlights Departures and Weddings
Notable guests honor Secretary Baker at Dever House dinner. Siamese minister and embassy staff depart for Bass Rocks, while Mexico’s Gen. Aguilar hosts at the Hotel Washington. Opera patrons announced for Belasco Theater, with Leonce Avalllo and Balfe works on schedule. engagements, marriages, and travels of Washington society figures populate a busy social scene across hotels, clubs, and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D.baker
William Eric” “Fowler
Dever House
Homer
Legation
Washington
Bass Rocks
Gloucester
Mass
Legation Bilding
Kalorama Road
Candido Aguilar
Mexico
New York
Why Is a Woman So Difficult to Understand
A 1919 satirical critique contrasts various women types from a sharp, prejudiced male voice. It questions how men can understand women given perceived contradictions between success, appearance, domestic roles, and intellect. The piece mocks stereotypes and laments ambiguity in women’s nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
the Press Publishing Co
Girls Tug of War At Central High Stadium
Two hundred athletic girls from the War Department and the Marine Corps will contest in a tug of war at Central High School Stadium on Saturday evening. The huskiest girl on each side will serve as captain, a 30 yard hemp rope will be used for the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
War Department
Bureau of the Marine Corps
Central High School Stadium
Marine Corps
St Patrick's Parish Outing With Clergy Attending
The St Patrick's Parish annual excursion to Marshall Hall is scheduled for tomorrow. Pastor Mer C F Thomas invites every parish member to attend. Clergy from the parish are expected, with guest honorees Revs Riordan Carroll O'Conner Leonard Brennan Kern and Gallagher in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Hall
St Patrick's Parish
Mer C F Thomas
St Patrick’s Catholic Church
Committee In Charge
Riordan
Carroll
O'Conner Leonard
Brennan
Kern
Gallagher
Why Actresses Never Grow Old The Theatrical World note
A column discusses why actresses appear endlessly youthful, blaming mercorized wax as the secret. It claims applying mercorized wax with cold cream removes old cuticle, keeps complexions fresh, and hides freckles patches and pimples, implying actresses use this cosmetic to stay unaged.
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Woodward & “Lothrop
Sport Ete Sg Bt Pate A
Redfield
Buainese
Charles K Drury
Brooklyn
Mme de Riano
Community Opera of
Belasco Theater
Newton D Baker
Truman H Newberry
George Barnett
Frederick W Abbott
Richardson Clover
Charles C Glover
William A Hammond
Charles Boughton Wood
Henry F Dimock
James Carroll Fraser
Charles J Bell
James McDonald
Bates Warren
William B Hits
L R Dellavens
Mary Gwynn
Civic Opera
Leonceavallo
Pagliaccr
Balfe
Woodbury Blair
Grassland Country Club
William Sterling
Hagland
Ethel Robinson
City
John W Foster
A M Dulles
Watertown
Misa Eleanor Dulles
Red Cross
Mrs Foster
Henderson Harbor
Constance H. de Caen
France
Robert Smith
Saybrook
L I
Robert P Magruder
Laytonsville, Md
Rose May
William Harvey Davis, Jr
Woodbine
Howard County
Magruder
Washington and
Maryland
Flora Amelia Briggs
Charles Hoover
Winchester
Edson Briggs
H F Wrance
J Phelps Hand
Trinity Methodist Church
Walter C Hamilton
Willard F Haynie
Damily Boney
Robert D Burbank
Page Etchison
A Pendelton Hoover
Clarence Lewis
Hamline Methodist Church
Otlock
Ed A T Smith
USA
Mrs Smith
Richmond
South ‘Americas
Col. Smith
Buenos Aires
Foustt Bradley
Long Island
Col. Bradley
California
Bradley
Rockville
Rold Walker
Nonmquit
French Lick Bprings
Ind
Henry White
Emele’ Margaret White
University Place
van Cortlandt
Charles Warren
Massachusetts
Jeannette Hays
Helen Page
Robert Lee Faris, Jr
Mount Pleasant Street
H Stevens
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Theodore Lippitt
James Hornaday
Fon
Pi. Beta Phi
George Washington University
Yeaterday
Pierces Mill
James H McRae
Camp Train, Texas
Mrs Mc Hee
Parkwood
Loretta May Gettings
George A Krogman
St Martin's Church
Francia X. Cavanagh
Atlantic City
Florence Elisabeth Niehua
Lucien
Francois Archambault
Haverhill
St Martins Catholic Church
Eugene A Hannan
Francis X Cavanagh
Reed and Wicker
Dalin &Martin
Thistle
ST. Patrick’s
Fessenden St
Chevy Chase, D. C
C. H. Luengene
St. N.W
Frank Glascox Electric Co
14Th St-N.-W- M
Piitt
Geo. Plitt Co., Inc
Kann
Summer Models
Up Choice
Wager Bros. & Co
St. N. W
Bartram Electric Garage
New Hampshire Ave
M St
Telephone West
Hotel Arlington
Carte
Melly
F Street
Columbia Theater
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