London's High Society Changes Hands in Grand Leases
London society buzzed as Mrs. William B. Leeds leased Norfolk House, long the Duke of Norfolk’s home, amid upcoming season chatter. Warwick Castle also leased to Henry W. Marsh of New York, signaling a bustling Anglo American social season with Mrs Leeds and Lady Sarah Wilson leading a fashionable crowd.
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London
William B. Leeds
Norfolk House
Duke of Norfolk
St. James Square
Warwick Castle
Henry W. Marsh
New York
Countess of Warwick
Leeds
Sarah Wilson
Rivlera
Mode Deshabille Near the Limits for Beauties in Paris
Faris reports a fashion trend toward minimal dress in Paris with sheer draperies revealing skin, sleeveless evening gowns, and extreme decolletage. The new mode favors light fabrics like taffeta and velour de laine, with brocade for evening grandeur, and critics praise white costuming as close to nature.
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Spents
Vania
Washington Post
Faris
Paris Couturiers
Drouot
Phryne
Athens
Handsome City Home Near Circle Park
Com modious brick dwelling with modern equipment and frontage on two streets overlooking circle and park. Immediate investigation advised. Price 60 000. Real Estate Investment Co. 16 Connecticut Avenue. An Orchard Property In hill country of Billbemarle 88 acres with timber, stream, building site, 1000 apple trees, 700 eight years old, team and farm equipment. Station 3 miles. Sell or exchange. Price 5000. Real Estate Investment Co. ameceivat Avepie.
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Circle and Park
Real Estate Investment Co
Connecticut Avenue
Real Estate. Investment Co
Billbemarle
Real Estate Investment Co, Ameceivat Avepie
From Maid to a Title Daughtr Berlin Starlet
A special cable from Berlin describes Minna, born a humble washwoman, rising from servant to night saloons, chorus girl, and barefoot dancer. She attracted an elderly French nobleman, the Marquis de Villevert, who married her and later died in London. Now a beautiful widow with a fortune, she reflects on her dramatic ascent and final status.
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Mima
Otto Starteil
Dhen
Washington Post
Berlin
Becky Sharp
Minna
Germany
Tge
Minne
Lfe
Dresden
Marquis de ‘“Villevért
London
Minna Freed After Tailor's Warrantry Mix Up
A tale of a beautiful marquise named Minna who parted with a tailor over a minor debt. He issued warrants and posted her photo in town, leading to her arrest en route to her mother. She bore six large trunks, but the tailor was outwitted and Minna was freed with numerous excuses.
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Herwoman
Minna
Fashion Notes and Delicacies From A Distant Era
A fragmented fashion and recipe column describes exotic shoe designs with brocade and diamonds, feather accents, and open work. It shifts to dainty gift ideas like lavender sachet bags and lace wraps, plus simple dessert ideas involving dates, cherries, walnuts, and cream.
Hyattsville Society Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs P M Leakin of Washington visits her mother in Hyattsville Agnes Leaking on Wine Ave. Mayo Herring of Atlanta visits brother Paul S Herring on Johnson and Wine Aves. Miss Ethel Gwynn of Laurel visits Miss Sara Louise Gourley on Johnson Ave. The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs Harry W Shepherds on Spencer St and elected officers for the year. The Afternoon 600 Club met at Mrs Robert A Geibs with 16 members. prizes awarded to Mrs W D Porter, Mrs Charles H Welsh, and Mrs Geib. No meetings during Lent. Lenora Gourley of Holland Point Calvert Co returned after stay with Mrs Thomas HE Latimer on Johnson Ave. Washington's Birthday subscription dance held at Masonic Hall, guests from Washington, Baltimore and nearby counties. Chaperons listed. Washington guests included Elizabeth Naylor, Helen Benton, Florence Benton, Eleanor Bowers.
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P. M. Leakin
Washington
Tew
Agnes. Leaking
Wine Avenue
Mayo Herring
Atlanta
Paul
Herring
Johnson and
Wine Avenues
Women's Missionary Society of
Presbyterian Church
Harry W. Shepherd
Spencer Street
J. L. King
Kays
William A. Brooks
Charles ‘Frame, Jr
Mra
Vernon W. Fiske
Howard D. Orr
G. M. B. Arnold
Robert A. Geib
W. D. Porter
Charles H. Welsh
Geib
Lenora Gourley
Holland Point
Calvert County
Mra. Thomas HE
Latimer
Johnson Avenue
Maryland
Elizabeth Naylor
Helen G. and
Florence Y. Benton
Eleanor Bowers
Cap Heights events mark charity dances and a wedding
Cap Heights hosts a masquerade ball for the Knights of St. Johns auxiliary and a Woodmen of the World camp benefit event at Palmer's Hall with prizes to Mrs Arthur Boyington, Mrs Robey, Mr Samuel Polo, and Mrs Frances Wilkinson. Miss Margaret Walker wed Mr Bert Boice at the bride's parents home near Mitchellaville Prince Georges county in St.
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Calvert
Ee Sars
Louise
Lenora Gourley
Bérwyn
Capitol ‘Heights
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Arthur Boyington
Rs. Robey
Samuel Polo
Frances Wilkinson
Margaret Walker
Bert Boice
Mitchellaville
Prince Georges County
Tolson Traband Marriage in La Marlboro Home
Millard Tolson Traband of La Marlboro wed Tuesday in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Dr. Tage at the bride’s parents’ home. Attendants were little Misses Carvilla Benson and Erton Coulbourn.
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Tes Millard Tolson Traband
la Marlboro
Tage
Carvilla Benson
Erton Coulbourn
Hotels Capture Parisians Fashion Now
Paris fashion favors hotel living over home entertaining as society women abandon 5 o clock teas and private salons. Dances move to hotels or chic restaurants, with guests staying in bedrooms, dressing rooms, and salons. The trend spreads to include dining in public venues and occasional hotel rooms for guests.
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Paris
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Baron’ de Vaux
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Lindsey
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Marquise de Villevert
Vale
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Harvey B. Ferguson
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Hyatisville
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Laurel
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