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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1915
Page
12
Coats of covert cloths in tan and gray, many black and white checks, serges and gabardines in light and dark colors. Tweeds in mixed weaves and colors with belted effects, some Norfolk styles with box plaits and pocketed plaits. Detachable white pique collars accompany self collars.
Secretary Bryan celebrated his birthday with a luncheon at the University Club attended by cabinet members and notable guests. Mrs Bryan and the secretary hosted at home with congratulations flowing from President Wilson and other dignitaries in attendance at Washington events and theater.
Washington social column records Mrs. Julius Madison as active in Red Cross events. It notes the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey, guests including Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Reed, and visits by Mrs. Atherton’s family. Several naval and army officers and their wives are featured at hotels such as the Willard and Shoreham, with travel to White Sulphur Springs and Vancouver barracks noted.
Mrs Thomas P Gore wife of Senator Gore and Mrs Oldfield wife of Representative Oldfield entertained at a luncheon yesterday in compliment to Mrs Emmett Jeffrey of Arkansas, a social gathering noted in local society columns.
KO REGINALD BOARDMAN of 4 Boston at Palm Beach laments missing Sail Fish club membership after catching a 7 ft 7 in sail fish the largest this season while J. E. Rumbough’s 7 ft 2 in fish is second. Also details about Miss King’s ring return story and the Morgans leaving Palm Beach for London with photographers barred from vessels and notable farewells.
The Rev Valentine Schmitt, a long serving Washington Catholic priest, lies seriously ill at St. Josephs hospital on Second Street Northeast. Old friend James F E Mackin spent the day at his bedside. Schmitt, who came to this country in boyhood, served as a Union Army volunteer during the Civil War and later studied theology and was ordained.
Mrs Louis Lombard at the Shoreham yesterday with daughters Atwater. Dr John B Briggs and Dr Gerry Morgen take Rochambeau apartments for the season. Various society names appear with receptions, recitals, and visits to Washington including Miss Lela Van Wirk Italian recital at Woodward & Lothrop, Mme Emma Calve in town, and others at Shoreham, Willard, Powhatan, and New Willard.
A three day charity shop run by prominent society women to aid the American Hostel for Refuges in France draws hundreds. The sale features hats trimmed by Lawrence Townsend, jewelry, lace, and paintings with items donated by Rear Admiral C H Davishaus and Mrs Ridgely Hunt. The Belgian Refugees in France effort reports 1641 refugees aided, 56 000 meals provided, and ongoing support from American donors in Paris.
Treasury officials including Newton, William J avacinr and A. J. Peters assistant secretaries, and G. E. Downes, Treasury comp trailer, will speak at the first annual banquet of the Tows club of Master Masons at the Hirbitt this evening with W. W. Warwick as toastmaster. Invited guests include Secretary McAdoo and numerous club presidents.
Speaker Champ Clark departed yesterday for his Bowling Green home near Pass Christian Mississippi. He will stay a week or more with Mrs Clark and daughter Genevieve before returning to Missouri for the congressional recess. Genevieve Clark is to be married in Bowling Green likely mid June to James M Thomson of New Orleans.
Dr. Benjamin Grossman, rabbi of the Sixth Street synagogue, spoke Thursday night before the Naval Zion Society at 122% Sixth Street Northwest. He traced Jewish history from ancient temple destruction to the present, detailing dark eras and modern advances.
Readable fragments describe Sunday worship at Covenant Presbyterian and several churches. References include ministers Charles Woon Edward Hannaford and Harry Ramore. programs mention morning and afternoon services, prayer and sermon topics, Christian Endeavor, and war related themes. Also notes Mount Pleasant, Cross Congregational, and Metropolitan Anglican listings with liturgy details and special events.
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