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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1907

Page

4

Paris Cab Drivers Women Inspire Public Endorsement

In Paris on March 2, women cab drivers win public support after passing strict police tests showing knowledge of routes and horse handling. Some male drivers disguise as women to join the fleet, but Countess de la Guinevere and Duchess d Uzes publicly back the effort as a legitimate livelihood.

Countess de la Guinevere d’Uzes Tipa Cocheres Paris Board of Examiners Police Cecheres Cabbie

Social and Personal Highlights From Seventh Page

The item lists a long string of society guests and hosts, naming numerous individuals and couples from prominent families and various states. It notes travel and visit details, including out of town guests from New York City, Philadelphia, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, and reports on a quiet wedding of Miss Frances Isham and Mr Henry Shelton in Chicago, plus uniting events at the Leiter home and Marlborough apartment.

Sentative P Hepburn Lisner Bryar Misa Holt Merritt Carbaugh Miss Litchfield Dumbell Francis P .Morgan Mattie Morgan Norwood Graham Pearre Welker Boughton Nichols Mary Parsons Hetchelderfer Ring Ruffin Harry Shaffer Albert Shaffer Dunn Harmess Hill Spottswood Franck Hyatt Taber Johnson James Kerr Harry ‘Kerr Trank Leetch Luckett Tuckett Borsham Dufour Henry Kry Dy Hagner Platt Miss Platt Warn Misa Wynkoop Duoff Use Shallenberger Johnson Lewis Bradley Warren Evans Misa Moser na_ Brandes Mig Plackburn JT Hull Levi Woodbury Norment HC Whealer Callahan Dibbs Land Grayson Mirs John Callahan Odell Smith Wr Fraser Peckham Philadelphia Parr Boman Goshen Crissey Warwick Morgan Howard Starrett L. EK Dumbar New Hampshire Abby “Pate Sryders Jerome Edgerly Sirah P Bartlett Howard Clark Herbert Edgerley Helen Edgertey Perry Mary Bixby Farre Perry Southwort Conn James Baldwin Baldwin Tadlanapolly Ind Saffori Lougee Heath Massachusetts Parsons Georga Hoffman Reme Chicago Sanford Topping Bartlett Santa Pe Spicer Frank Miller Riverside Stargstf Hudson Iéon Irish Mirs Moffatt Woods James J Hill Arlmston Frances Isham Henry Shelton Leiter Shelton Beatty Marlborough Commander Beatty

Social Season Opens With Dinners and Receptions In Washington

Colombian Minister Jauge and several foreign envoys hosted and attended dinners and receptions on April 4 and 5. Mrs Walter A Wells hosted a bridge party at Rochambeau with roses and violets. Mrs Newberry and Mme Godoy entertained guests, while Mrs James Biddie hosted a tea. Ethel Barrymore joined a luncheon, admiring two Maltese kittens. A baltimore and ohio railroad related note and a New York Navy Yard farewell for Rear Admiral Coghlan closed out a busy social week.

Walter A Wells Rochambeau Wells Loring Washington Scranton New England Arthur Welmans Jules J James A. Burden, Jr Mrs Burden Ethel Barrymore Priter Scheff Ethel Monsieur Madame Jacqueline Modiste Parla Madames Elizabeth Marbury W Emlin Roosevelt F Wong William A Perry Paul Charley Oelrichs Henry Claws Ursula Morgan Lloyd Bryce Joseph B Coghlan New York Navy Yard G F Goodrich Coghlan No 23 Admiral Coghlan Navy Yvard New York Twentythird Street Navy Yard E H Greene Wiliam H. Reeder John H Speel Rk. F Henderson William Baxter C Holliday N A Mall G A Merriam Burns T Walling Frank T Arms Noels

Social Gossip from New York society pages

A brisk daily routine at the Postal Telegraph office leads to chatter about club life and boxing lore at the Racquet and Tennis Club. Edyth Deacon gains fame for her jelly making with a fruit packed “Eden" punching jelly, while Mrs Ripley and Mrs Ladenburg draw attention at Colony Club events with striking attire and fur accents.

Clarenee Mackay Postal Telegraph Office Lower Broadway New York West Forty Third Street Bob Fitzsimmons Kild McCoy Jeffries Jack O Brien Nelson Jimme Britts Edyth Deacon Miss Deacon France Colony Club Ripley

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