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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1916

Page

4

Jubilant Railway Men Hear Better Benefits and Pension Cuts

Washington Railway and Electric employees packed Odd Fellows Hall for a Jubilee Get Together where President King announced a push to raise life insurance from 250 to 1000 dollars with company support. Superintendent Moffett unveiled a pension rule cut, allowing retirement after fifteen years and early pension eligibility at 5 percent fees, plus disability pensions and family allowances. The gathering, featuring a vaudeville show, highlighted new benefits for 300 transportation workers including conductors motormen and clerks, as well as a 20 to 60 dollar monthly pension range.

Transportation Department Washington Railway Relief Association Clarence P. King Odd Fellows Hall Relief Association Ota Association The Washington Railway and Electric Company Ita Washington Street Railway Infantry King J T Moffett Awate Supt Moffet Julian Brykawski Cosmos Theater

Marie Odile in Days of Innocence Returns at Belasco

Washington stage critics praise Visas Frances Starr in the second Be tance Theater season of Days of Innocence Marie Odile with fresh ardor and spiritual depth. Harriett Otis Dellenbaugh as Louise and Marie Wainwright as Mother Superior receive high marks for nuance and balance, while Carl Sauermann's Sergeant and Jerome Patience’s St Michael soldier are subdued and convincing in Belasco’s refined production.

Washington Frances Starr Betance Theater Edward Knoblauch Marie Odile Miss Sarrefret Belasco Tittle Alsatiin Slater Louise Harriet Otis Dellenbaugh Marla Odlla Switzerland Marte Odile Michael St. Michael Marie Wainwright Thea Carl Sauermann Henry Vogel Mr. Sauermann Mier Shrad Vestmenta Ibud Arer Harry Honity Milis David Belasco

Hofmann in Concert at National Theater

Josef Hofmann delivered a pianistic tour de force in a National Theater recital praised as the season’s highlight. He displayed power in the Appassionata and delicacy in Gluck s melodie while mastering Godowsky embellishments and Sternburg Étude de Concert. The program closed with Chopin’s B flat minor Sonata and a deeply felt funeral march.

Josef Hofmann National Theater Plano Hofmann Fle‘dermaus Strauss-Godowsky Godowsky Sternburg

W. C. A. Fund Rising In Washington Jubilee Pageant Tonight

More than a quarter of the $10 000 fund for the W C A of Washington has been raised. Officials expect the full amount and will host Wilbur Messer Chicago Y M C A official for an address at association headquarters. A pageant at Epiphany Hall 1317 G street is part of the jubilee celebration.

Washington Association Wilbur Messer Chicago John W. Thompson Epiphany Hall G Street Fred Wright Mignonette C. Buckingham Miss Buckingham Fred E. Wright Allen Fay Allen Fay and the Milases Catherine Custis, Mary Lamberton, Mabel Perry Alice McCauley Mary Howarth Council Mary Fisher Teshe Rayne Catharine Hamilton Ida Hunt Cor Lanham Clara Adler Catharine Yee Freda Hamilton Marie Buckley Claudia Owen Marie Hennig Grace Stegdon Audrey Twiford Esther Smith Mary Eshleman Mary Cooper Florence Roach Charlotte Berry Adele Norton

D.A.R. Elects Barber Regent and Gauss Vice Regent

Columbia Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution elected Mrs. A. W. Barber as regent and Mrs. H. C. Gauss as vice regent at a Raleigh meeting. Other officers include recording secretary Miss Myrtle Coombs Moulton, corresponding secretary Nellie G. Ross, treasurer Mrs. Charles S. Hyer, registrar Mrs. F. B. Brock, historian Mrs. Charles C. Coombs, chaplain Mrs. R. R. Reidel, delegate Miss Laura Walker, and alternate Mrs. Coombs.

A. W. Barber H. C. Gauss Columbia Daughters of the American Revolution Raleigh Myrtle Co. Moulton Nellie G. Ross Charlea ‘S Hyer F. B. Brock Charles C. Coombs R .R. Reidel Laura 3. Walker Coombs

Social notes of Washington society at Willard and Congressional Club

Former Senator Charles J. Faulkner and wife returned from West Virginia with their daughter Mrs. Snodgrass and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Faulkner Jr. Also, Mrs. Atlee Pomerene hosted a reception at the Congressional Club in honor of Mrs. Fletcher with Marine Band music and a long list of prominent women assisting at tea, including Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Byrnes, Mrs. Fairchild, and many other club members and guests.

Charles J. Faulkner Willard West Virginia Snodgrass Charles Jr. Faulkner, Jr Atlee Pomerene Congressional Club Duncan A. Fletcher Pomerene Marine Band Josephia Daniels Joseph Byrnes George W. Fairchild Ira ©. Copley Albert Cummins Robert Page Howard T. Taylor Henry G. Danforth George McLean J. J. Russell Ault J. S. Rogers College Women’s Club Raleigh

Mrs Swanson Hosts a Winter Tea in Washington

Mrs Claude A Swanson entertained yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs Henry D Clayton at the Willard with spring decor of palms white lilacs jonquils and tulips A long list of distinguished guests and hostesses from New York and Washington attended along with Mrs Wade Hampton Ellis Mrs Dorn and Mrs William Thornwall Davis hosted teas and card parties for friends and guests including Mrs Alma M Folts and Mrs Edward A Sturges in the capital social season continuing through the week.

Claude A. Swanson Henry D. Clayton Cone Johnson John E. Osborne Ollie James Hubert Dent Wilton J. Lambert Schluter Lindsley M. Garrison John K. Shields George P. McLean Joseph Wolk A. A. Adams William J. Jamison New York Marshall Willard, Birs Carl Vrooman William Bailey Lamar Timothy T. Ansberry Paul Fitzsimons John Temple Graves Hildrige de Witt Talmage Ben Johnson Malcolm McConthe Charles McKenney William Wheatley Dorothy Dennett Jeannette Cowan Lois Sprige Wade Hampton Ellis Timothy T Dorn Edward J. Dorn J. P. Faure James H. Glennon John van R. Hoff Archibald Gracie Russell C. Langdon Erie Lejeune Evelina Gleaves Anita Kite Elen Fillebrown Helen Kimmell Emma Washington Louisa Hughes Marjorie Hughes William Thornwall Davis Edward A. Sturges Sturges Albert Mills James B. Aleshire Charles Parker Stone George Gibbs Reginald Walker Robert Larner Elliott Woods George Y. Wheeler William Rogers William Cline Borden Clarence Steadman William J. Glasgow Louis Greene William F. Morrin W. D. Connor Davis

Social notes from Washington and California engagements

Miss Natalie Magruder arrives in Santa Barbara as guest of Mrs. Russell Davenport. Bonaparte couple head to New York for an apartment stay and plan spring at Hot Springs then May return to Washington. Capt W Strother Smith hosts with Philadelphia guests. Betty Hammond visits Kala Yam a reed. tours Florida. Engagement announced in New York between Miss Eboner Fatman and Henry Morgenthau Jr. Upcoming Morse-Gravenberg wedding at Valley View farm March 23 followed by a reception. Several St. Augustine and St. Louis arrivals stay at the Willard. A Stonewall Jackson Chapter UDC benefit dance tonight at Lafayette with many Washington society figures. Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital bazaar features St Mark's and Trinity church committees managing activities.

Jerome Bonaparte New York Rusz Hot Springs Washington Margaretta 1 Morse Alexander Porter Morse Charles Gravenberg New Orleans Morse Valley View Farm Stonewall Jackson United Daughters of the Confederacy Lafayette Frank G. Odenheimer Thomas Watt Gregory Gilmer Bernizer Samuel Spencer Franklin K Taylor O. Timberlake Nell Rose Baggett Mary Key Compton Bruce Cleveland Frank B. Martin

Honeymoon couples and society gatherings in Washington

Social notes from Washington describe Mr and Mrs Malcolm Jackson of Boston honeymooning at Willard, plus many visitors and events at Shoreham, Raleigh, and Raucher’s. Luncheons, plays, and society arrangements are led by Mrs Reavis and other prominent hostesses with many Nebraskans and New Yorkers in attendance.

Malcolm Jackson Boston Washington The Willard Whitehouse New York

Guests and society notices plus railroad annual report recap

A crowded page lists social events at 2182 P Street and the Farragut, with tea dances for the Christ Child Society and a musical tea by Circle No 1 at the Wyoming. It also carries a lengthy Pennsylvania Public Service Commission and railroad annual report summary detailing rate cases, freight and passenger statistics, steamship divestitures, federal inquiry, full crew laws, and capital expenditures across the system.

Public Service Commision of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Dauphin County Interstate Commerce Commission Carriera Baltimore Maryland New Jersey Board of Public Utillery Commissioners

Boy Scouts Exhibit At Fifth Baptist Church Inspires Enrollment

A troop led by Organizer L. Patton held a field work and first aid exhibition at the Fifth Baptist Church last night. The event drew South West district boys toward Scouting, with about 100 planning to enroll. Principal Thompson invited the group to Jefferson School's assembly room at 3 pm to finalize plans for a troop. Mr. Patton spoke on benefits and screened moving pictures from camps in several countries. Other speakers included Mrs. G M Chipman, president of the Community Center, and the Rev. John E. Briggs.

L. Patton Fifth Baptist Church Thompson Jefferson School Patton G. M. Chipman John E. Briggs

Leap Year Ball Benefits Hebrew Home for the Aged

More than 1000 attended the leap year masquerade ball at the old Masonic Temple raising over $600 for the Hebrew Home for the Aged. Ten prize costumes were awarded with first prize for a Red Cross field hospital scene and second to William Rosenthal as The Wandering Jew. Dancing continued late, with a buffet supper. the executive committee led by M Levison organized the event.

Hebrew Home For Old Masonic Temple Hebrew Home Red Cross Mrs. Robbin Misses G. Goldstein Frances Robbin Cecilia Krupsaw Jennie Yudelevit Messrs. E. Ostrow I. Greenburg le Levy William Rosenthal M Levison M. Kamarow I Weisenberg Misa RH Yudelevit S Koenigsberg Benjamin Newhouse

Blaze Causes $1,500 Damage at Williams Home

Firefighters from Engine Company No 27 extinguished a late night still alarm fire at the home of Chastian Williams on Fifty Fourth Street and Dean Avenue Northeast. The blaze caused $1,500 in damage to the building and $700 to contents before crews reached the scene. The total losses reached $3,800 with the fire discovered at 11 o'clock and the origin undetermined.

Engine Company No 27 Chastian Williams Fifty-Fourth Street Dean Avenue

Army and Navy Changes of the Day

Military movements list transfers and leaves of absence for numerous officers and enlisted personnel. Maj William H Hay shifts to Fifteenth Cavalry and heads to Manila. several lieutenants granted two months leave or detailed to roles including aviation, medical, and instructional duties. Navy notices include dispatches of ships and personnel, with orders affecting duty stations from Norfolk to Hawaii and the Caribbean theater.

William H. Hay Fourth Cavalry Fifteenth Cavalry Manila China Japan Hohace HB Fuller Ninth Cavalry Haymond C. Baird Edward Canfield, Jr Quartermaster Corps Herbert BE Mann Fifth Cavalry John C P. Bartholf Fifth Infantry Lim Lewis Kk Underhill Joseph C. Morrow, Jr Signal Corps Fort Sam Houston Ten San Diego Cal Signal Corps Aviation School McArthur Conklin General Staff General Star Corps Aiuy Maj Conklin Lewis H. Brereton Coast Artillery Corps Subig Bays William E. Jouett Fort Ruger Hawaii Oahu William W. Erwin Seventh Cavalry

Urge uplift of cooking at Home Club alliance meeting

About 400 women gathered at the Home Club under the Housekeepers Alliance to discuss economy in housekeeping and education for domestic science. Speakers urged public schools to train future cooks, promote home economics, and encourage investments in household labor-saving devices and scholarships for domestic careers.

Home Club Allance Emma Jacobs M Public Education F McDonald Thompson The Alliance

Iowans for D C Suffrage at Washington Meeting Draws Iowa Leaders

Representative William R. Green of Iowa voiced support for a workable plan granting residents of the district self government at the Iowa Society of Washington meeting held at the Raleigh. Attendees included Senator Horace M Towner who helped draft a memorial resolution for the late William Peters Hepburn. The program featured songs by May Whitaker and Nellie Plumly, piano by Marion Richardson and Mrs Charles Hyer, with refreshments served.

William R. Green Iowa Iowa Society of Washington Raleigh Towans Horace M Towner William Peters Hepburn Cumminea Towner Raymond Larang May Whitaker Nellie Plumly Marion Richardson Charles Hyer

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Potomac Plant W. R Moffett Norris Great Falls Secretary of War Potomac River Secretary For War Secretary of Wary United States City of Washington City of District of Columbia Knoblauch National W. C. A. Fund D. A. R. Elect Mrs. Swanson Henry Allen Cooper Alma M. Folts Wisconssin Harry Woodyard Frank Briggs Arthur Murray Dorothy Pettibone Folts Alica Page Amberg Glenn Nlinots Helen Hopkins Amy Bennett Harold S. Keating the Highlands Beatrice Mayfield Dallas Tex Keating Seth Shepard Alfred Taylor Samuel H. Gibson John R. Emory Herrie Craig Ansley Natalie Magruder Santa Barbera Russell Davenport Capt W. Strother Smith Hector McNeal Reld Betty Hammond John Hays Hammond Charles Hoyle Kala- Yama Reed Miss Hammond Mary Hoyle Morida John M. Wiley Misa Eboner Fatman Henry Morgenthau, Jr Turkey Hamilton Canada Augusta John J. Dixon Toronto St. Augustine Fla Warwick M. Hough St. Louis C. W. Short, Jr Mount Kisco John Fowler Episcopal Eye Far and Throat St. Mark’s Trinity William Trott Elizabeth Chew R. A. Fisher R. B. Grant David M. Les Alex J. Popa W. R. Myers Mias Lillie A. Afkeras W. W. Chriswell P. J. Stewart George W. van Fossen U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis, Md Margaret Breckinridge Mary Garland Elsie McI. May L. D. Huntley Mrs. Hope Norton Shoreham Mrs. Norton Mr. Norton South America Reavis Representative Reavis Nebraska Roydon Ishan Reavis Grace Reavis Grace Shallenberger Samuel Patterson John Roberts Mm James O'Gorman Senator O'Gorman Miases O'Gorman Juliet Crosby Sylvanus Stokes Rauacher’s A. Barnes Hooe Hogg Wiliam S. Hoge Mrs. Swarmstedt Mrs. Godfrey Thomas R. Proctor Utica, N. Y the Grafton Elva Lougee Margaret Smith Belgium Grace Marshall Reid Ernest Quino Pensacola Unitarian Church Miss Smith Pennsylvania Railroad Company Broad Street Aaseta Investmenta State of Pennsylvania Stork Trailway Nasatta Northern Central Railway Company Walter G. Wilmarth Hollztlaw Gawler Miss O'Toole Ladies’ Cooperative Improvement Society Liver Spring Poli's Augur William Holabird Evanston Jacob A. Augur Charles Moralle Bruce the Farragut Christ Child Society Raucher Holbrook Sario Matone Mudd Mille Cameron Cahill Rigby Keane Shehan Bagley Power Barry Fisher Saxon St. Margaret’s Church Wyoming George Baker Ww. R. Harris Alfred Mordecai Rust Smith Ramsay Potts C. P. Summerall Absalom Waller Claude C. Block William B Ric and Western Transportation Company Great Lakes Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railroyde Oram Han Paoli Ltr Turtle Creek Pittsburgh Yellow Creek Conemaugh Gilberton Mahanoy Plane Sunbury Freeport Butler Junction Fale Allegheny Division Western New York and Pennsylvania Railway Wood Hill Kennerdell East Brady Harrisburg Allegheny Cotonix Bart Way Elizabeth Rahway Imeq Eget Pittshareh Allegheny Mountains Altoona Shope Hnea Electrc Te Cone Traction Redmad Uni New York City New Haven Delaware River Trentin Forvour Company Pennsylvania and Newark Railroad Colonia NJ Trenton New York Bay Greenville Yard New York Harbor New England West Philadelphia North Philadelphia Chestnut Fin Northern Central Railway Charles Street Bridge Canton Girard Trial Storage Company Weroar Company Penneyivanta Ou City Buffalo Chauanata At City Valentien Taraiar Peonaylsama Raiload Company Philadelphia Belumore and Washington Railroad West Jersey and Seashore Rairoad Ines Lewis Neilson Broad Street Station Engine Company ARMY Lient William W Erwi NAVAL Yoeut M. F Draemel George Vermont H J Arrett Whipple Tammes D Pryor Eadge Lark Withers Tenneaxee Montana Raat Naval Hospital Naval Training Station Great Goudece Mask Vard Paym G P Shamer Hear Sarge Navy Yar P A. Paym G S Wood Hoston Mask Salem Kearsarge Robert Semple Mach . M. Schreibor Wisconsin Lota W. K Langdon Ilinois Ohio H 1 Miller Birmingham Guantanamo San Juan Castive Port Au Prince Santo Domingo Lawrence Astoria Puget Sound Prometheus Liburon Balhon Stewart San Sego San Pedro Caesar Naples Cleveland Amapala Corinto Culgoa Tompkinsville New York Yard Glacier Tasman Jason Lambert Point Merliea Montana Gusanayabo Bay Proteus Honolulu Fennessee Hampton Roads Barney Naval Academy Annapolis Navy Yard Culgen Mantanamo Kanawha Norfolk Yard Port Arthur Texas Frometheus San Francisco Balbos Maumee Women the Housekeepers’ Alliance Newspapre
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