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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1922

Page

15

Society notes on Washington society dinner hosts

FHS Vice President and Mrs Coolidge hosted a dinner for Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs Wainwright. Attendees included Secretary Mellon, Baron Shidehara, Gen Pershing, Messrs Blair, Wadsworth, Weeks, and many embassy representatives at the Willard, Shoreham, and Cosmos clubs with numerous luncheons and upcoming events.

FHS Coolidge Wainwright Secretary of the Treasury Mr Mellon Switzerland Mme. Peter J. Pershing

Washington society notes and upcoming lectures mix in spring

Washington social pages detail guests from Michaux and Philadelphia at local homes, Luncheon hosted by Princess Ghika at the Shoreham, and a Red Cross Conference appearance. Christopher Morley lecture planned at the Playhouse with patronesses named. Mi-Careme events, arts club dinner dance, and UDC ball set for March 20.

Arta Club Arts Club

The Weevil and the Gun Versus the Little Fly

A compact poem contrasts human achievement in technology and industry with the persistent challenge of a tiny insect. It honors aviation, power, and industry while admitting humans cannot defeat the common weevil fly that threatens cotton and wheat, despite vast progress in science and engineering.

W.VACATION LODGE TO OPEN APRIL 22

Y W Vancation Lodge construction note and open meeting details show 1500 to 2000 using the YWCA building daily with 87 transients in the last month and 1300 dips in the pool. Vera Adams reports 511 gym enrollments while plans for a maintenance campaign begin April 3.

Herbert E. Day Association Vesta Little E Street Vera Adams Health Education Department Blue Triange Cherrydale

Willis Flowers Dies in Easton Maryland

Willis Flowers a prominent Easton citizen died at home at age 75 after serving as city council member and long time building inspector He belonged to Coats lodge of Masons Chesapeake Commandery Knights Templar and Trinity Cathedral He is survived by a sister and other relatives

Easton Willis Flowers King Pom Flowers Coats Lodge of Masons Chesapeake Commandery Knights Templer Trinity Cathedral

Wallace's Niece Engaged to French Count in Paris

Miss Sally Beecher, niece of former American Ambassador H. C. Wallace, will wed Count Jean Bertrand de Luppe of an old French family. De Luppe, 34, served as a squadron commander in the French aviation corps in World War I and earned the Legion of Honor and the War Cross with three citations. The wedding venue is undecided, with plans to return to the Wallaces' Tacoma home in July.

Paris Associated Press Hugh Campbell Walllace France Wallace Saly Beecher Jean Bertrand de Luppe Miss Beecher Theodore Beecher New York Fuller United States Supreme Court Wallaces Count de Luppe America Tacoma Wash

Social Notes From New York Luncheon List and Virginia Teachers Meet

New York society notes from March 14 include Mrs Turnbull Oelrichs hosting a Ritz Carlton luncheon with guests Mrs William sEK Mrs J Philip Benkard and Mrs James R Deering among others. Sir Charles Ross and Mrs Howard Livingston Coster plus Miss Cornelia Coster attended a separate gathering. Proctor Jr and wife plan to open their Hewlett Long Island home late this month. Havemeyer, now in Paris, will spend the summer abroad. In Virginia, March 16 marks the start of District F of the Virginia Teachers Association annual convention in Lynchburg with Field Secretary Hugh S Magill as principal speaker.

New York Society Weehington Post New York Turnbull Oelrichs Williams EK Philip Benkard James R. Deering Jerome N. Bonaparte Ritz Carlton Sir Charles Ross Howard Livingston Coster Cornelia Coster Baltimore Wiliam Ross Proctor, Jr Hewlett, Long Island Frederick C. Havemeyer Paris Lynchburg Virginia Teachers Association Hugh 5. Magill

Education and the National Government discussed by NEA

The National Education Association spoke on education policy while visitors plan to inspect the local school system at work tomorrow. The remarks highlighted national government role and local school operations.

National Education Association

Rockville Woman Dies After Fall at 86

Suburban Rockville Mrs Caroline A Bean aged 86 died Wednesday night at her daughter Mrs Mollie English Rockville home from injuries after a fall with a fractured hip funeral at 2 30 this afternoon from Free Methodist church Rockville burial in Rockville Union cemetery Survivors include children Mrs Lee Sickles Washington William E B Bean George F Bean Mrs Lee Hutchinson Mrs Harry Riley and Mrs English Montgomery county farm bureau elected officers for one year Josiah W Jones president Windsor W Hodges vice president Wardley C Snarr secretary Tarlton Brooke treasurer Directors include Ledoux E Riggs Joseph N Darbs Henry A Dawson G Rust Canby Thomas C Darby Charles M Williams John B Diamond Jr Windsor W Hodges Clayton Rabbitt William A Waters Josiah W Jones G Edington Bell Eugene S Walker Walter M Magruder William W Moore Carlton Brooks John W Henderson Farm bureau has fourteen clubs Under Maryland and Delaware Christian Endeavor union the Montgomery county Christian Endeavor institute met at Rockville church led by Carroll M Wright Revival activities by Rev J W Lowden and C E Hamilton

Rockville Caroline A. Bean Mollie English Lee Sickles Washington William EB George F. Bean Lee Hutchinson Harry Riley English Free Methodist Church Rockville Union Cemetery Montgomery County Farm Bureau Josiah W. Jones Windsor W. Hodges Wardley C. Snarr Tarlton Brooke Ledoux E. Riggs Joseph N. Darbs Henry A. Dawson G. Rust Thomas C. Darby Montgomery County Christian Church Carroll M. Wright Baltimore Robert Atkinson Presbyterian Church Kensington J. W. Lowden Darnestown C. E. Hamilton

Attractive Persian Leather Collection in Black and Color

An attractive display offers Persian leathers in black and colored tones with genuine calfskin in grays and browns. The collection includes genuine Black Pin Seal items, advertised at savings of over half for a fine leather bag. Located in the Leather Goods Section on the first floor.

Women’s Pumps Marked Down in Clearance Sale

Clearance offers on 149 pairs of women’s pumps reduced from 9 to 12.50 to 4.75. Spring patent leather and calf skin styles with single or double straps, Louis or Cuban heels, in sizes 4 to 7 and wider ranges. Located in the Women’s Shoe Section on the Third floor.

Women’s Hosiery at Reduced Prices Featured in Sale

Women’s Pure Silk Hose in black and light colors, slightly uneven weave, 20 dozen pairs priced at 1,265 per pair while original was 2. Full fashion Black Silk Hose, 15 pairs at 1.50 each, down from 2.00. Fancy Black Glove Silk Hosiery in sizes 8 1 4 to 9 1 2, at 1.50. Various qualities of silk lisle cotton wool plain and fancy weaves offered at greatly reduced prices in the First-floor Hosiery Section.

Men’s suit and topcoat sale with reduced jackets

Of interest to men. Suits and topcoats greatly reduced. Forty-eight single-breasted models in grays blues and browns. Fabrics and tailoring fine but jackets are broken. Sizes 35 to 44. Also 14 models in Men’s Clothes Section Secor on first floor with silk yoke sleeve linings and silk trim. Sizes 36 to 42.

Secor

Men's Furnishings Bargains on Silk Socks and More

A catalog of deep discounts in the menswear section lists silk socks, handkerchiefs, silk ties, walking gloves, mochas, sweaters, shirts, cloth hats, pajamas, nightshirts, and balbriggan drawers. Notable items include 24 dozen silk socks at 65c per pair and 47 shirts at 2.50 each, all showing marked-down prices from previous higher amounts.

Men’s Shoe Sale Catalog Listing with Sizes and Prices

A dated catalog page itemizes men's footwear including tan English shoes in multiple sizes with round toes, high and low styles, plus felt slippers and oxfords. Prices show specials around 3.05 to 4.95 dollars, with many items noted as previously higher, and a final line indicating the section is Men’s Shoe Section First.

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