Puccini Influences Applauded In Opera Cast Reviews
Critics praise Gerel aine Farrar for her dramatic performance with the child Trouble and Caruso's compelling tenor in the house. Straccari shows rich Baritone, Homer delivers Suzuki, and Du Fra che terrifies as the Bonze. Conductor Arturo Vig na earns high commendation as the season moves toward Faust and Aida with cast lists for Saturday matinee and evening performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerelaine Farrar
Trouble
Master Manzaroli
Caruso
Faust
gAlda
Gounod
Mme. Eames
Dippel
Plancon
Scotti
Rappoeld
Homer
Straccarh
Notable Washington Opera Audience Dresses Mark Evening Event
The Washington opera drew a brilliant audience with prominent figures like Mrs Longworth and Representative Longworth attending center boxes. Graceful gowns dominated, including silver procade, black velvet, duchess lace, and white satin ensembles, with guests such as Miss Katherine Elking and Mrs Kernochan in elaborate outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Katherine Elking
Beeckman Lorillard
James Kernechan
Jack Brory
Misa Flkins
Notable Fashion at Mrs Fairfield and Guests
In a society page glance, ladies wear varied gowns and accessories. Mrs Fairfield displays a pink rose hair ornament with parasol, while Mrs Howry features white lace and aliver leaf hair adornment. Mrs Hutching shows a cream black princess gown, Mrs Reyburn in black Chantilly over white silk, Mrs La Breton in pale yellow with black lace, and others present black net, white satin, and diamond embellishments including a dog collar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipman
Baroness von Sternburg
Harriet, Norris
Baroness Sternburg
Chandler Hale
Miss Robeson
Mrs. Newberry
Arthur Lee
Mme. Godoy
Bromwell
Baroness Rosen
Tiichard Mulligan
C.T. Crosby
Misa Jennings
Evelyn Chew
Horace Westcott
John Rodgers
Henry Wells
Richard Butler
Carter
Senator Carter
Qualtrough
Alexander Legare
Lee Phillips
B. H. Warder
Fairfield
Howry
Bllison Hutching
John Reyburn
Misa la Breton
la Breton
Charles Rae
Roelker
Moran
Barney
Montgomery Blair
Nathaniel Simpkina
Army Aids Chinese Famine Food Shipments Planned
Army Commissary Department to buy flour and food for famine victims in China. Union Pacific and Chicago and Northwestern railroads will move freight from Minneapolis to San Francisco for transport aboard the Buford. Logistics include free transit of 10,000 barrels of flour, with support from Christian Herald editor Dr. Klopstock and State Department liaison, as governments coordinate aid and distribution details with Chinese Minister Sir Chentung Liang Cheng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
Chicago and Northwestern
China
Minneaspolia
San Francisco
United States
Buford
Esr
Commissary Department
United States Army
Louis Klopsch
CIA
Christian Ferald
Sharpe
Kinchow
Chentung Liang Cheng
Klopsgh
The
Christian Herald
State Department
BH. Harriman
Marvin Hughett
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Minneapolis
Klopsech
North China News &6
Robbery Charge Shrouds Cobb in Washington Case
George W. Cobb, claiming descent from former Indiana Representative Thomas R. Cobb, was arrested by central office detectives after allegedly robbing Howard H. Bell at a Pennsylvania Avenue hotel. Bell, an insurance agent, said Cobb took $33 after visiting Benning race track and sharing a room. Cobb, in the city since last September, faces arraignment in Police Court on larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cobb
Thomas R. Cobb
Congress
Second
Indiana
Cornwell, Baur
Berman
Central Office
Pennsylvania Avenue
Howard H. Bell
Missouri Avenue Northwest
Cobb
Bell
Benning
Companion & Dollar
Thrift Case Alleges School Coercion Over Attendance
Samuel Thrift was charged with violating compulsory attendance laws for not sending his child Noel to a distant school. Government witnesses cited witnesses from Georgetown and an attending officer while defense argued school actions justified. The case was continued after a conference with Admiral Baird and Prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Thrift
Morains
Noel
Mackey
Thrift
Icipal Janney
Georgetown Assion
Edna K. Buahee
Admiral Baird
Its
Massey
Pugh
Tanitor Stabbed During Redal at Reformers Hall
Tanitor, a forty nine year old janitor of 925 Den Street Southwest, was stabbed in the face on a crowded stairway at Reformers Hall on Twelfth and U Northwest. Theodore Lewis is charged with assault after the weapon broke. Police from the Eighth precinct sent the injured man to Freedmen's Hospital where he is expected to recover. Davy Lewis and William Harris were arrested for aiding the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abn Butler
den Street
Ae Reformers
Twelfth
U Wets
Theodore Lewis
Butler
Eighth Precinct
Freedmen's Hospital
J. F. Waldron
T. Sweeney
Lewis
Davy Lewis
Wiliam Harris
Broker Denies Charge In Powell Saunders Suit
In a Maryland Virginia farm dispute Frank W Powell sues William H Saunders claiming misrepresentation. Saunders says Powell advised him to sell to Henry Clay Campbell and that Campbell paid 1000 down with rest in installments. Powell allegedly released possession then Saunders sought return of funds. case filed in District Supreme Court with interpleader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Powell
William H. Saunders
Orebant
Henry Clay Campbell
Maryland
Virginia
Washington
Saunders Ange
Jessups
Campbell
Powell
Mr. Saunders
Saunders
Berry & Minor
District Supreme Court
TAMES C LEONARD DEAD AT 60 IN PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL
Jess Leonard of 45 Harrison Street Ctta died at Providence Hospital after a short illness. He led the Retail Liquor Dealers' Action of DC, owned Uniontown Building and Association, and served as treasurer of the Zostla Citizens' Association. A World War veteran and Mason, he was a former United States current inspector of fuel for DC under Presidents Harrison and Cleveland. Survived by a wife and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Leonard
Harrison Street
Ctta
Providence Hospita
District of Columbia
Oser
Uniontown Building and Association
Zostla Citizens' Association
Leonard
United States
District Columbia
Harrison
Cleveland
Woman Hurt When Wagon Runaway Strikes Maryland Ave Scene
A horse drawn phaeton carrying J. G. Leon and his mother Mrs Ida Leon ran away near Sixth Street and Maryland Avenue Northeast. The phaeton tipped, throwing them clear. Mrs Leon suffered facial cuts and shock, transported to Casualty Hospital. her condition later listed as satisfactory and to be sent home. The horse escaped, damaged hearse and phaeton slightly. by night’s end the patient remained under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapharton
J. G. Leon
Fourteenth Street
Ida Leon
Sixth Street
Maryland Avenue
Leon
Phateton
Noted singer injured on stage at Metropolitan Opera House
Schumann-Heink, famed German contralto, stepped on a nail during Gotterdammerung and pierced her foot. Weiss, seated in Mr. Con's box, aided her on stage. doctors say the wound not dangerous though risk of blood poisoning remains until fully treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
York
Metropolitan Opera House
Gotterdammerung
Mme. Er
Schumann-Heink
Geramtralte
Weiss
Blaze Ignites Paper in Home of Mrs. Fannie White
A fire ignited by hot coals in a box near a cook stove caused $15 damage to Mrs. Fannie White’s home at 11 1-2 I street northeast yesterday afternoon. Firefighters and an ambulance were summoned. Mrs. White was treated by Dr. Sullivan and later taken to a neighbor’s home as her clothing narrowly escaped ignition and she became hysterical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie White
Rev Hunt to Appeal Bassett Divorce Cited as Perjured Testimony
Presbyterian minister Rev E Lawrence Hunt named as co respondent in Bassett divorce seeks vindication through an appeal. Attorney Henry B Davis urges action, praising Hunt’s innocence while awaiting presbytery decision amid public dispute over testimony and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lawrence Hunt
Bassett
Anay
Henry EB. Davis
Mr. Davis
Omaha
Hunt
Brooklyn
Bagsett
Washington
New York
Church Haven
United States
Mr. Hunt
Presbyterian Church
Jesus Christ
Weather Forecast From U S Department Of Agriculture
Disturbance moving from Colorado to Kansas brings snow in Central and Southern Rockies and rain along the Lower Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys. Cooler in the Ohio Valley. system shifts east Friday into the Middle Atlantic and New England. Highs in the South remain warm, winds vary from southwest to northeast along coasts and Lake Michigan. Local report shows temperatures and humidity readings with sunshine around 56 percent.
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U. S. Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Colorado
Kan~ane
Rocky Mountain
Missouri
Mississippi
Upper Lake Region
Obly
Tower Lake
New England
Atlantic States
Pennsylvania-Maryland Line
Atlantic
Gulf States
Ohio
Minisouri
Missienippi
Ohio Valleya
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Lower Region
Middle Atlantic States
New Hagland
Northwest
Middle Mississippi
Lower
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Bilshigan
Grand Bucks
Rain Will Pass Today Forecasted Cool Spell Follows
The article predicts rain today ending a string of pleasant days. Temperature will vary little with no heavy wraps needed. Warm weather to continue about a week before a slight cool spell, not severe, arrives as summer fashion remains vibrant in the streets.
Funeral for Bernard R. Baldwin Held in Meadville
Mrs. Georgia Hay Baldwin, a War Department clerk, returned from Meadville Pa where she attended the funeral of her son Bernard R. Baldwin born in this city on March 4. He was the grandson of Dr John T Ray of Meadville. Services were held March 2 at his grandmother Mrs R J Hay’s home on South Water Street Meadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Hay Baldwin
War Department
Meadville
Bernard R. Baldwin
Lexington
Baldwin
John T. Ray
R. J. Hay
South Water Street
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Gowhs
Washington Society
Weil
Geraldine Farrar AS
Mme, Butterfly
Enrico Caruso
Ashington
Washington Fest
Wrenner
Prapaid
Mall
Washington, D. G
Wester
Paris
Bolienne
Hite Goods Department
Birece
Reeke
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Peter Grogan
Seventh St
Tanitor
Heodore Lewis
True Reformers’ Hall
W. H. Saunders
F.W. Powell
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Ilness
Phaeton
Frank H. Jones
Charlotte
N. C
B. D. Heath
Charlotte National Bank
Jones
Fent
Aells
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F St. N. W
Wilson &Mayers
Wilson & Mayers
Bassett Divorce
America
Raln- Maz
Agheville
Atlante
Blemarck
Bopton
Doe Buffalo
Clueag DL
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
Iowa
Galveston
Cox
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis
Ind
Jacksonville
Fin
Kansas Ty
Little Reek
Ark
Marquette
Mich
Memphis
New Orleana
Newark
Kort Platte
Qmaha
Nene
Pitteburg
Oriental Coffe
Browning &Baines Inc
Pa. Ave
American Security and Tust Company
Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Ave
Stumph & Lyford
Mass. Ave
N. W
Culmbacher
Applenaia
Washington Brewery Co
Bth
Fats
Uneeda Biscuit
De'Laney
de’ Laney
A. Eberly
Columbia Records
Columbia Phonograph
F Street
Castelberg’s
Weahington
Opticians
Penna. Ave
Forth
Balmont Dairy Co., Incorporated
14Th St
A.W
Christian Xander
Jointily
Henry Evans
St. N. W
Berlitz School
Gand Priser
Ttege
JO Matve Teecheres
Geesen Frees
Lee Teethorough
Prud Howe
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