Russian Ball Throngs Shine at Washington Society Gala
In Washington last night a grand Russian ball followed the Russian ballet, drawing a brilliant audience from official circles and society. Flags and orange bunting decorated the rooms as ambassadors and diplomats hosted box parties, while twelve ballet artists performed a second set of dances after the show, featuring elaborate costumes and Ruslan headdresses amid festive tables and mirrored walls.
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Ballet Artiata
Washington
Hakhmetemfs
Mme. Rakhmetem
Mma
Scherbatakoy
Mme de Laboureva
William Belden Noble
Leroy King
New York
Chaunces Hackett
Neuncey Stigand
Admiral Staunton
Charles Ro Crane
Ind R
Tlouston
Miss Reynolds
Mra
Fachard Crane
Perry Belmont
Mme i da Gama
Charles & Glover
Olmin
Countess Cellars
Spectacular Russian Ballet Tops Washington Opener at National Theater
The world’s foremost ballet company staged three nights of lavish dance with Lydia Lopokova Flore Revalles Lubow Techernicheva Adolf Bolm and Leonide Massine in a program opening with an Egyptian temple tableau and ending with Le Spectre de la Rose. The ensemble featured exquisite mime by Mme Sokolova and graceful dancing by Gavriloni Massine and Lopokova, under Ernest Ansermet’s baton, with designs by Bakat and costumes by Fokine.
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Russia
Imperial Theater
Moscow
Serge de Diaghileff
National Theater
Washington
Leon Bakat
Rauscher’s
Lydia Lopokova
Flore Revalles
Lubow Techernicheva
Adolf Bolm
Leonide Massine
Alexandre Gavrilon
Ernest Ansermet
Theater of
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Tarbor
Amoun
Cleopatre
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Thera
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Tabor
Glanounon
Mile
Revalles
Mme
Lydia
Sokolova
Ted
Weber
M. Alexandra Gavriloni
Sajar
Fokine
Schumann
Rimsky-Korsakow
M. Kolm
Pierrot
Mme. Tehernicheva
Russian Night Fete Honors Wilsons At National Theater
Washington society attends a Russian night charity ball in aid of sick and wounded Russian soldiers. President and Mrs. Wilson sit in the national audience as ambassadors and guests from Brazil Spain and Russia mingle in boxes, wearing kokoshnik headdresses and jeweled gowns.
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Justice
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Thomas Carter
Fleming Neowooia
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Clarence Hay
Barbara Bielstein
George Marvin
Roate Spang
Francis Nash
Carolyn Nesh
Misa Margaret Breckinridge
John W. Davis
Robert Hinckley
Mica Hinckley
Francois Berger Moran
Misa
Emma Washington
Rudolph DeSapp
Maj
Glascow Paxton
Moran
Lack of News From Mexico Worries Officials
Officials fear quiet on the Mexican border could trigger broader instability as Gen Funston seeks more troops and eight additional aircraft. Secretary Baker discusses funding and aviation needs while Congress considers emergency appropriations. Revenue options and bond measures are cited as potential funding sources without new legislation.
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House
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Wade Chance Divorced After Third Attempt
Special to The Washington Post. Wade Chance, prominent in New York London and Paris social and business circles, obtained a divorce from Julie Cruger Chance. Chance says his wife is in Paris and left because they could not get along. This is his third divorce attempt and Judge Deehy cautioned on the desertion charge until reviewing many depositions. Under California law the divorce becomes final in one year.
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New York
London
Paris
Julie Cruger Chance
California
Galloper lightship withdrawn from Thames station
London reports clarify that the Galloper lightship at the mouth of the Thames was not torpedoed as yesterday alleged by Lieyda and has been withdrawn from its station.
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Thames
Lieyda
Baltimore grain held up under censor in Kirkwall pass
London dispatch reports the Norwegian steamship John Blumer delayed by censor. It states the vessel carrying large grain cargo was taken into Kirkwall, Scotland, by a British patrol vessel for inspection or detention. The report notes the event occurred March 21 and reflects disruption to grain shipments amid wartime controls.
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Vagnel
Chinese plan to oust Yuan sparks calls for trial by assembly
Shanghai reports show mixed reactions to Yuan Shi Kai abandoning monarchy as revolutionary leaders demand his resignation and a national assembly trial. Military governors and Republican forces push for Yuan to quit while troops in Guangdong join the revolt. U.S. minister relays formal notice of the abandonment to Washington, but details remain sparse.
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Herrera War on U S Continues First Page
Arrivals from Chihuahua City include Dr J O H Newby who says Herrera's defection reports are false and Villa may evade capture in the Sierra Madre. In Douglas tension rises over rumored Meixan troop movements and US patrol restraint as authorities deny troop arrivals. Local telegrams urge Senators Ashurst and Smith and Representative Hayden to respond.
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Harry J. Jones
Henry F. Ashyrat
Marcus A. Smith
Carl Hayden
ORGAN RECITAL BY LEMARE AT ST JOHN S CHURCH
Edwin H Lemare renowned English organist and composer gave a Washington recital at St John s Church on tour through the United States and Canada His impeccable Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor and masterful control of manuals impressed critics The Largo from his Sonata No 1 and Dubois Bylgine from La Farandola were favorites with flowing melodies and sparkling chimes Keppel Hofmanns theme aiding a lively improvisation and the Faraffa encore concluded the program.
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Washington
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Duncan McKim
Faraffa
Camera Men Adjourn Convention With Public Exhibition
The first annual convention of the Photographers' Association of the Middle Atlantic States adjourned after a morning business session and a public exhibition of work. John F Sherman of Newark was elected president with James Scott of Baltimore as vice president. A. M Diehl became secretary and W. T Goldman treasurer. State branch presidents were named, and Philadelphia invited to host next year. A tariff commission support and a prize ceremony highlighted events, with lectures by C H Claudy and a complimentary luncheon for visiting women.
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Newark
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Baltimore
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Pennsylvania
W. T Goldman
Gev Buck
District of Columbia
George Wonder
New Jersey
John Selby
Maryland
J. F Cummings
Delaware
H A. Pott
Mins Josephine .MacAvoy
West Virginia
Te Desociation
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Philadelphia Chamber
Sidney R Clarke
Convention Bureau
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J. 'T Seabrock
Washington
National Association
Towles
Anmon Studio
Bachrach
Cummings Studio
H Lee Bell
Pasquale 4
Culleta
U Grant Channell
A. H. Dishi
R T. Dooner
Karl Klimcbeck
Pohle
C H Claudy
Washington Star
Soukhomlin Removed From Imperial War Council
Petrograd reports General Soukhomlin, former minister of war, has been removed from the imperial council. War Department officials were interviewed and representations made for orders to troops to patrol Douglting and protect civilians.
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Will Quit Trench to Testify in Eno Will Case
Paris reports France grants 69 day leave to Edmond Bigaut a private in the French army to travel to New York in May and testify in the Eno will dispute Both sides seek evidence on Mr Enos testamentary capacity The estate valued about 15 million dollars with residuary to Columbia University contested on mental incapacity basis The 1914 will left nothing to Columbia and a 1915 will leaving 8 million to the university was produced
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New York
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U-Boat Debate Dominates Reichstag Budget Session
The Reichstag opened amid heated debate over U-boat policy as socialists, conservatives, and liberals clash over how to press Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg. The budget committee postponed public discussion of U-boat resolutions, while Dr. Karl Liebknecht led a sharp protest, signaling likely extensive next-week debates on the matter.
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Hungarians Ordered Into Army
London reports a Reuters dispatch from Zurich stating that Hungarian engineers and laborers born in 1849 and 1859 and those from classes 1815 and 1697 formerly used for making war materials are dismissed from their posts and ordered to join the army on April 6.
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