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Washington society in summer turmoil and royal dinner scenes
Society notes describe Washingtonians fleeing to country homes as heat waves mount, with Norweigan naval guests entertained at the Willard by Secretary Hauge. The piece details summer travel, weddings, and social gatherings including Americans in London society, royal pageantry, and multiple fashionable ensembles across Washington and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harald Haarsarge
Empire Republic
New Willard
Secretary of the Navy
Mount Vernon
Norway
Hauge
London
Olympia
Denmark
Buckingham Palace
Injuin
Sheerness
Queen Alexandra
Cuthbert ‘Quilter
England
Duchess of Marlborough
Duchess of
Miss Reid
Miss Carter
Mrs. Reid
Michael Grace
Mrs. Grace
Dahl
Harald Haarfarge
Willard
Mme. Hauge
Manchester
Mass
the Navy
Metcalf
U. S. Navy
Edmund M. Cobb
Sunderland Place
Elsie M. Cobb
Mathaniel Theodore Wilson
Osborne Ingle
Frederick, Md
Edmund M Cobb
Clarence Wilson
Cobb
Nathaniel Wilson
Alice Wilson
Henry T. Allen
Gen Allen
Yellowstone Park
Mme. Cortes
Legation
Mime
Guzman
Mann
James KR. Mann
Q Street
Chicago
Boutell
Boutel
the Highlands
Hammond Court
Adolph van Haake
Alma Marie van Haake
Harry Cathcart
Newbure
Alfred Harding
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Helen Brett
Garrett
Edward Pilson
Asbury Park
N. J
Bert Fisher
Lamont Street
Fisher
Henry Fisher
Florida