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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
14
May brings spring values in white goods and apparel. The Blouse section announces a today event offering a special lot of Sample Lingerie Blouses in dainty new styles with embroidery tuck and lace trim. Long sleeves feature fancy cuffs, and while not all sizes are in, a good assortment is available.
An assortment of women's and misses' trimmed hats offered in small, medium, and large sizes. Hats feature simple trimming in line with the season's vogue, with new selections added this week. Prices start at $3.00, aiming to please a broad range of customers. Third floor F street.
Secretary of State and Mrs. Lansing hosted a dinner for Mr Thomas Nelson Page ambassador to Italy. Admiral and Mrs Hartin entertained the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Daniels at the Army and Navy Club with many guests from government and society present. Countess Spottiswood Mackin gave a Cordova tea with Mrs Horton and Mrs Fearn among those assisting. later dinners honored Agriculture Secretary Houston and a West Point Annapolla class of 91 gathering at the Army and Navy Club. Prince Lieven of Russia rests at the Willard during a U S trip.
Washington society notes a string of gatherings with prominent guests. Senator Ollie M. James and wives attended a Belasco Theater box party. Admiral William S. Benton and others hosted at the Army and Navy Club. Mrs Elliott Woods hosted at Chevy Chase Club. Mrs Daniels hosted at Hotel Lafayette. Colonial Dames of America council events with notable attendees including Mrs Saulsbury and Delaware Dames. numerous bridge teas and luncheons at Fort Myer Shoreham and Willard with figures such as Mrs. Bull and Mrs. Lane among organizers. Secretary Lane and Mrs. Rowe hosted events with congressional spouses. Mrs Strauss hosted a large buffet at her Massachusetts Avenue home.
Mrs Henry F Dimock hosted a large reception last evening in honor of the Colonial Dames of New York with about 100 Washingtonians and council members in attendance. Mrs William Bennett entertained at the Cairo for Senator and Mrs Harding, inviting Gen and Mrs Prica and other notable guests.
Mrs. Robert T. Neill served as hostess for a 6 o'clock tea at the Willard, inviting Mrs. William Robert Smith and Mrs. John Mullanby Chambers along with a dozen guests. The palm garden table featured lilacs and white roses, with corsage bouquets for each guest, including Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Chambers.
Random stories of society life reveal gray and gay functions at Whichearth and on fashion circuits. Vanderbilt leases a Great Neck Long Island house as summer home near Deepdale and Hitchcock, with Pepper and Paul nuptials planned. dogs and show collations color the season at Hot Springs and Long Island estates. Egyptian poodle Very Good Eddie draws notice. Julia Edey and Douglas W Paige announce May Bellport wedding with a noted bridal party.
Mrs. Richard Watson Gilder announces the engagement of her daughter Dorothy de Kay Gilder to Dallas D L McGrew of Silver Spring Md, son of Rev Dr and Mrs George H McGrew. Wedding at Mrs Gilder's house on May 19 will be for immediate family only.
May 4 Newport Rhode Island special to the Washington Post reports several rentals for the season. Mr and Mrs Lyman Colt Josephs arrived from Baltimore and opened their Eastons Point cottage. Cal Golejewski Russian embassy attaché leased Booth bungalow near Baileys Beach. Mr and Mrs Stuart Duncan arrived from New York and opened Bonnie Crest. Capt Nathan C Twining USN leased 35 Main Avenue cottage for summer months.
Announcement from New York dated May 4 reports Mrs Henry B Harris widow of the Titanic disaster has married Leslie L Consollous of Greenwich Connecticut. The notice notes the union and the remarriage of a prominent society figure.
Vice President Marshall will preside and speak at the open air meeting on the east front of the Capitol at 2:30 Sunday afternoon celebrating the American Bible Society centennial. Champ Clark Speaker of the House and Senator Wesley L. Jones of Washington will also speak. Prof. Celfo's Military Band will provide music and Percy S. Foster will lead the singing.
Five nursing graduates received diplomas from the Training School for Nurses of Emergency Hospital in a ceremony at Rauascher's. Senator William P. Dillingham delivered the address praising the profession and wartime service, followed by a social dance for graduates, staff, physicians, and guests. A second item notes the dedication of Anthony Nicholas Brady Memorial Hall at Catholic Sisters' College with Cardinal Gibbons speaking and a donor-formed board of Catholic Church leaders in attendance.
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