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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1917
Page
10
Woodward & Lothrop promotes fast colorings and bold striped patterns in blue green gold black lavender and orange. Silks described as high quality with heavy crepe silk vogue. Silk Madras Pajamas offered at 3.50 with silklike luster and cotton wear in varied broad-striped patterns. Fiber silk socks showcased in several color combos at special price.
Washington society notes list a string of social events as HE Vice President and Mrs Marshall plan a Western tour en route to Arizona to visit Mrs Marshall's parents. Senator Phelan and Miss Phelan hosted a dinner for Secretary of State and Mrs Langing with Brazilian and Spanish ambassadors as guests of honor at Mrs James McDonald's 2234 Massachusetts Ave home. Count Tarnowski hosted a Shoreham luncheon.
Mrs. Breckinridge Long arrived with her daughter Christine Blair Long and will soon take a house. Mr and Mrs Long join official Washington circles. Earlier Miss Christine Graham of St Louis, linked to the Blair family, was noted. Mrs Glennon hosted a luncheon for Mrs Frank Bratsted with several guests. Gen and Mrs John Lincoln Clem entertained last night with many attendees. Several movers relocated to apartments, including Seidermanns at the Haddington after leaving Euclid Street.
Miss Katherine Baker of Jacksonville Florida visits Washington for inaugural festivities staying with cousin Mrs Charles B Howry. Many social events surround the week including lectures by Marshal Darrach and Alliance Francaise society gatherings with notable attendees from embassies.
Students from the National Service School at Theodorus Batley Myers Mason House will run ticket sales for a military benefit in support of the United Service Woman's Branch of the American Red Cross at the Belasco Theater next Friday. Sales begin today at 9 am and continue daily through the performance. The program includes Allies by Alfred F Hopkins with Maud Howell Smith and Dr Hopkins as leads, plus a Marine Band recital conducted by Louis Lombard. The American Fantasy tableau features Mrs Logan Feland and a roster of notable society figures and performers.
Miss Marie Sims hosted a luncheon at the Shoreham yesterday honoring Miss Mary Cleaves Daniels, guest of the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Daniels. Attending were numerous guests including Miss Mildred Carter of Philadelphia and Miss Harriett McDaniel of Atlanta, with others listed. A hat and parasol sale by the Washington branch of the Junior League of the National Junior Republic is set for today from 9 to 6 at 14470 Connecticut Avenue.
Atlantic City March Bishop Berry criticizes itinerant evangelism at the New Jersey Methodist Conference. He says calling evangelism a shed is a colossal blunder and warns Methodism not to surrender personal evangelism. He notes many untrained trail hitters, large offerings, and heavy newspaper publicity.
A distinguished guest list includes Mrs Robert Lansing and Mrs McAdoo among many notables visiting Washington. The Arta Club will entertain Mme Yvette Guilbert, French singer, at a Powhatan reception from 4 to 6 30 p.m.
Multiple congregations list Sunday worship at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant First Congregational Church and others. Dr Charles Wood preacher at Covenant with morning and evening services, choir of 100 voices, and youth activities. First Congregational features sermons by Rev James J. Gorton, booklets on public speaking, vesper talks, and hymn music. Theosophy and Bahai movements announce lectures. Christian Science churches schedule morning and evening services with Sunday school and reading rooms nearby.
Montgomery March scene reports a girl disguised as a boy named William M Callaway seeking enlistment at a local recruiting station. When asked to strip for examination she cried, claiming to enter the army without revealing her sex. She left saying her hair cutting was in vain.
Sunday worship at the Unitarian Church located at 14th and 1ate TIYSSES G KH FLERCE. Minister 845 am leads a Comparative Study of Religion and Unity Study China 1) morning service with a sermon titled There in alaa kindergarten during worship hour. Address for Teachers Religion Union Mr Chauncey Williama. Rhakes peare and Hig Town.
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