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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1917
Page
10
A fragment notes oak finish and Freezit material touted as non conductor of heat and cold and described as splendid. No clear event or dates. Readable facts point to product feature and material qualities.
A local store showcases a wide curtain selection for spring and summer needs. Soft voile, Madras in white and ecru, lacey designs, colored Madras, dark tonal curtains for shaded lighting, Ross-stripe options, and stenciled crash fabrics are offered with prices from 1.00 to 4.00 dollars. Available on the fourth floor along G street.
A lengthy promotion for cretonne fabrics and uses in home decor. It highlights window treatments, wall coverings, upholstery, pillows, and decorative items suitable for spring and summer. Showcases domestic and imported cretonnes priced from 25 cents to $6 per yard, with availability on the fourth floor G Street.
New York March 19 Mrs Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt is recovering from an operation for acute appendicitis at the Woman's Hospital. The procedure was performed by Dr Austen Flint from 51 West Forty-second Street. She was brought from her home at 420 Park Avenue in sudden illness and a favorable prognosis was reported. Vanderbilt, formerly Margaret Emerson McKim, married in 1911 and mother of two sons after her husband died aboard the Lusitania. She funded a new wing at Biltmore Hospital Asheville and donated 100000 dollars to the New York Postgraduate Hospital for a babies ward. She recently bought 360 acres for a summer home at Lenox Massachusetts.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson golfed at the Country Club while envoys and diplomats gathered at receptions and dinners. Mme Jusserand hosted at the Little Sisters of the Poor feast, with Cuban and Spanish officials among guests. Other high society names and hotel stays fill the scene as plans for a spring ball emerge.
Mrs Benjamin Grossberg announces the engagement of her daughter Hather to Mr Harry Abram of Syracuse New York. The surprise party at 421 New York Avenue saw the announcement and a gift of 25 to war sufferers by Mr Abram. The marriage is planned for early June.
Mrs E B Haden will host a suffrage tea this afternoon from 4 to 6 at the National Suffrage Association 1622 Rhoda Island avenue assisted by Mrs George Wright of Forest Glen Md Mrs Louis hombard will not receive next Saturday Her last reception tiffs Benson took place March 10 Mrs Furer wife of Naval Constructor Julius A Furer is spending time in Florida Mrs Martine wife of former Senator
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the President gave a song recital for the blind in the Parish Hall of the Epiphany to the Districts blind and National Library for the Blind officers and members. She performed with Miss Julia Hugeina on piano and Mr Clark on harp. The program included Leezie Lindsay Deep River My Laddie Homeward Faithful Johnny Auf meinen guten herzen Bohemian Lullaby Ave Maria Thanks Sweetheart and other pieces with harp. A reception followed for the audience.
Parishioners of St. Patrick's Church in Carroll Hall presented a $5,000 purse to Bishop William T. Russell as he leaves for Charleston. Public tributes came from T. T. Ausberry, Hannis Taylor, M. M' Doyle, and church assistants Fathers Egan, McNamara, Smyth, and McGuigan. Bishop Russell spoke as solos by Edna Hillyard and Ela Niemann accompanied Lilian Keachling's violin.
Bishop John William Hamilton and Miss Helen Hamilton host at Stoneleigh Court this afternoon from 4 to 6. Capt. and Mrs. Harvey of Fort Myer entertain Miss Alice King of Boston. Mrs. Keene hosted a bridge party yesterday. Miss Dorothy Lampton joins her parents for spring vacation after Millbrook. Col and Mrs Shipton host Mrs Charles Pratt of Little Rock for a several week visit. Mrs Pratt plans a southern visit then summer in Sutton Massachusetts. Mrs E H Jackson, guest of Miss Agnes Hart Wilson, returns to Natchez. Senator Kenneth McKellar visiting Tennessee. Misses McKellar accompany him. Mrs Borland recuperating at home.
Mrs L B Swarmatedt and Mrs Godfrey host at home Thursday after 4 o clock. Mrs Denning Duer and Miss Olson of New Haven arrive in Washington for a visit and stay at the Shoreham. Alpha Hite Chapter Kappa Sigma holds annual reception Sunday 4 to 7 at chapter house 1100 Vermont Ave. Guests include Rear Admiral Cary T Gray son, GWU fraternities, faculty and wives, and alumni. Patronesses are Mrs A J Gronna Mrs William Robert Smith and Mrs Henry W Fisher. Young ladies named Gladys Helgesen Amy Gronna Helen Bridget Leonila Lloyd Irens Randall Italy Carter Frances Smith. Trinity Guild meets tomorrow at Miss G Searmark 1248 Maryland Ave NE. Mrs Hugh J McGowan and Miss Isabelle McGowan of Indianapolis at the Shoreham. Dr Charles E Munroe to speak at Mason House 1606 20th St on Wed Mar 21 at 11:30 am on the United States sanitary commission.
Special to The Washington Poet New York March 19 The marriage of Mrs Sloane Dodge to George D Widener of Philadelphia will be held noon tomorrow at the bride's home 113 East Seventy feet Street in New York City A small group of relatives will attend no reception to follow After the wedding trip they will split time between Philadelphia and New York Widener son of the late George Dunstan Widener age 28 residence Elkins Park Pa Mrs Dodge 33 divorced from William Earl Dodge October 23 1916 Philadelphia March 19 After rumors Widener Dodge marriage confirmed for tomorrow at the bride's home in New York
The will of Oscar G. Murray, former B and O president, filed for probate in Baltimore's orphans court reveals a $900,000 personal estate. He directs a trust to form a charity named the Oscar G. Murray railroad and employee benefit fund to aid widows and orphans of the railroad's employees and distribute legacies. Trustees are George Hollister Campbell of a large city and Francois Lightfoot Lee of Galveston, who must form the charity and keep the name unchanged.
A large New York hotel announced that nine guests would be charged $2 a day for board and lodgings. The hotel has about six dogs, all owned by women, living there. None are expected to move as a result of the order.
The Young Men s Hebrew Association plans to recruit 400 new contributing members in seven days starting Monday. Today 600 letters go to business and professional men outlining Y M H A work, an application blank, and an invitation to a reception with Y W H A. Judge Milton Strasburger and Isidore I Meyrowitz will lead a Sunday evening meeting at the Pythian Temple. Team captains and an advisory board are named.
The sixteenth annual Shamrock Club banquet at the Metropolitan Hotel drew strong patriotic fervor in Washington. Irish Americans cheered and sang America I Love Thee and We Will Take Our Hats Off to You Mr Wilson, in a display seen as an outburst of national pride. P J Nee presided, with Rev John A Cotter and Frank J Hogan as principal speakers.
Brig. Gen Cyrus Swan Roberts U S A retired died in Long Beach California from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Thursday He was 76 born in Lakeville Connecticut lived there after retirement in 1902 moved to California three months ago He leaves a son Maj C D Roberts of the Tenth Infantry in the Panama Canal Zone and a daughter Mrs Tilman Campbell wife of Capt Campbell The body to be sent to Washington for burial in Arlington National Cemetery
New Orleans dated March 13 reports Speaker Champ Clark of the House arrived for a visit with his infant grandson, son of Mr and Mrs Thomson of the city. He said he had received no word of any extra session of Congress before April 16.
A zanier political debate links love, law and the Michigan legislature with a proposal to require public disclosure of engagements. Mrs. Papandre supports registering engagements to curb frivolous courtship while cautioning against limiting romance or personal choice.
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