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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1914
Page
10
The Kenyon House advertises superior safety and storm resistance with a frame built from Georgia pine and duck weatherproofing. It claims light weight, durable construction, complete coverings, doors and windows, and creosoted floors, plus simple erection by non- mechanics aided by diagrams and instructions.
Society patrons attend the Drexel Biddle Bible classes closing event at Lansdowne near Philadelphia. Anthony J Drexel Biddle led activities including a lunch romantique for engaged couples. Notables such as Miss Cordelia Biddle and Miss Heten Hodge attended, with a girls vs boys baseball game and performances by dogs and turtles. A London court scene later reports Lord Decies arriving for an appeal on Sefton Park alterations, sparring over his business experience.
Lynchburg Va June 21 Commencement Week opened at the Virginia Military Institute with a baccalameata sermon by Rev George H Gilmer of Draper Va He spoke on the dignity and worth of labor Alumni gathered for the ceremonies Also noted was Swift & Co telegraph message and the beet prices in Washington DC with domestic beet at 2 1 2 cents and imported beet at 9 83 per hundredweight
The President and Mrs. Wilson attended morning services at Central Presbyterian, joined by Misses Mary and Lucy Smith of New Orleans. In the afternoon he took a long motor ride with the Smith sisters. The article also lists upcoming society events and visiting dignitaries, including arrivals and departures in Washington, with details on the Bradford Richards wedding and other diplomatic and social movements around the capital.
Bishop Harding closed his annual diocesan visitations officiating at Grace Church Woodside Md confirming a large class and later at St Marys Aspen Md. Since January he presided over 6% confirmations, totaling nearly 2000 candidates. He promoted the Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul and aided Prisoners Aid Association. Local services included St Johns Georgetown Peace Cross and Our Father Church on Decoration Day themes. Summer church plans feature joint worship at AU Eous Unitarian Universalist congregations and St Pauls summer schedule.
Special to The Washington Post from Newport Rhode Island June 21 fencing on Bailey s Beach 13 planned as a diversion for ultrafashion elite this summer More than ten thousand dollars pledged to organize a fencing club Eleanor Baldwin Casey will head the club with two associates including a Harvard youth and a Boston gymnasium girl The plan blends fencing with dipping in the surf and society leaders joke about a seven foot wall to shield spectators from the swordplay
French fashion designer Paul Poiret warns of wholesale piracy by copyists who reproduce new dress models. He announces plans to form a small committee of seven leading Paris dressmakers to curb the abuse, aiming to prevent photographers from selling images of new taslo styles and protect original designs.
A statement vows to curb fashion copying by Paris dressmakers and cloth suppliers. The plan targets 62 imitators and shop customers who order multiples of new designs, with possible boycotts of cloth merchants and silk suppliers. Designers say they must constantly create new models to stay ahead of duplication.
The first annual convention of the Phi Mu Shema Sunday School Fraternity gathered at Mount Vernon Place Church with about 400 members. Rev E E Hardin spoke on The Life of St Paul, urging definite life aims and stand for what is right as delegates from ten local chapters and two Louisiana chapters attended. The event continued with plans for business sessions, installations, and an evening sermon, concluding with a Potomac excursion.
Miss Doris Lappman of Savannah Savannah was awarded 50 by the National Red Cross Society for heroic conduct after reviving a man overcome by gas while digging a well. She used the Sylvester method of artificial respiration and is a Scout captain in Savannah where 20 Girl Scouts are active. The award is the first given to the Girl Scouts by the Red Cross Society. The note also references a Children's Day celebration led by Rev Paul B Wattington.
Celebration marking the silver jubilee of Mer William T Russell pastor of St Patricks Church was observed with simple Mass and communion by parish groups. He left for a devotional retreat, having become rector in February 1888 after Rev Dr J Stafford’s death and prior service as secretary to Cardinal Gibbons.
Christian Science board member Clifford P Smith spoke yesterday afternoon at the First Church of Christ Scientist on Columbia Road Boston. He was introduced by Conrail Syme, district counsel, who urged open minds and intellectual hospitality toward truth.
John G Kuehn of Cleveland Ohio addressed the Onfused Rasnagin Temple Congregation at Sunday services in the auditorium of the Ewa Sonic Temple. He outlined duties of those in commercial lines toward religion and said a man’s first business is to acknowledge his debt to his Creator before pursuing worldly work.
Washington June 20. Critics of the brides word obey fill the editorials this morning as clergymen criticize Dr Shaws views and offer their own opinions on the term in the marriage service. The writer has spoken with many clergymen who say the word carries no real meaning to a rational person and introduces uncertainty into a sacred rite. One critic notes a wife who says obey in her marriage vows begins her life with a lie.
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