Precedence at White House Receptions and Dinners
A historic summary outlines the evolving rules of precedence at White House receptions and official dinners. It covers standard lineups for diplomatic corps, Supreme Court justices, congressional leaders, military officers, and cabinet members, and notes President Taft's practice of mingling at receptions.
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United States
Senate
House
Oys
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
House of Representatives
White House
Taft
Cabinet
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Commerce
Court of Customs Appeals
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Uniterd States Court of Claims
Supreme Court of the
Congress
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Gener
Smithsonian Institution
Civil Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Isthmian Canal Commission
Librarian of Congress
Washington
State Department
Strident Anti Suffrage Rants On Inaugural Parade
A column ridicules the suffrage movement linking the planned March 3 parade to socialism and a threat to traditional roles. It mocks men for losing seats on streetcars and warns of federal etiquette rules, portraying the event as unpatriotic and a threat to American civilization.
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United States
Stores Close for Inauguration Parade
The Retail Merchants Association of Washington plans early closures on Monday to honor the suffrage parade. Local stores will open briefly Monday to serve shoppers before Tuesday, when city shops will be closed. Crowds filled stores yesterday and last night as households stocked up for the inauguration.
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Massacchusetts
Statehouse
Boston
United States
Rosalie Jones
Army
Broadway
New York
Washington
Capitol
White House
Retail Merchants’ Association of Washington
Inspectors Inspect East Front Capitol Stands For Parade
Inspectors busy examining viewing stands for the upcoming parade. John P. Healy leads a six man team checking yellow pine stands for weight and bolt standards. One exempt stand on the east front is supervised directly by Entett Woods under congressional order.
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Capitol
John P. Healy
Healy
Capitol Stand
Mr Healy
J W. Downing
E F. Kern
Fred Niedomanski
A . J. Atkinson
Melville Hensey
Joseph E. Johnson
Congress
Entett Woods
Pleads for Southern Women Voting Rights Debate
A letter argues against denying white Southern women the vote based on the preponderance of Negro women, claiming if that reason stands it would similarly deprive white Southern men and questions whether Northern and Eastern women should lose rights due to regional population traits. The text underscores regional suffrage tensions and racial dynamics in early 20th century debates.
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Washington
Antis
Mount Pleasant
State Department
Whiter Post
Weorda
Suffragists Debate Voting Rights and Moral Standards
The discussion centers on whether women should vote and how a shared standard of morality applies to both sexes. Miss Bronson argues many women want the ballot and represent a large working class, while opponents warn against forcing suffrage on unwilling voters. Notable figures like Mia Lewis and Miss La Follette are cited for rallying labor and suffrage efforts.
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Miss Bronson
Legacy of Tom Brown's School Days Death Notice
The Rev Augustus Orlebar of Willington Vicarage Beds England long associated with Tom Brown’s life story. He notes the original Tom Brown died on September 36 aged 8 years, leaving an estate valued at $80,000.
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Tom Brown
Augustus Orlebar
Willington Vicarage Beds
England
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