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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1915
Page
12
Woodward & Lothrop Washington New York Paris offers ready-for-service clothing in Hart Schaffner & Marx models plus other high grade tailoring. Suits priced up to 35 dollars with a standout selection at 25 dollars. Main floor Tenth entrance.
The piece notes that new hats are not merely different but markedly stylish with high crowns, wider brims, varied band widths and bow styles. Saw-tooth edge rough weaves are fashionable. Panamas priced at 4.65 to 7.50 are highlighted, with a smart pencil curl brim and high taper crown described as distinctive for dressers.
Military orders list dozens of officers from Captains to Lieutenants across infantry cavalry artillery and ordnance, detailing new assignments, detachments, and duties at Madison Barracks Forts and ships. Several officers are reassigned to different regiments, with dates and locations including Wisconsin Madison barracks Newport Norfolk Mare Island and the Philippines.
Dr William L Robins spoke at the Keep-Wells meeting at the Church of the Covenant on fear in childhood. He described fear as a dominant factor affecting appetite sleep and health and warned that hypnosis is dangerous even when used by skilled practitioners.
Secretary of State Bryan entertains Dominican delegates on a special mission at Catumét Place with guests including Dominican Minister Enrique Jimenez and many State Department officials. Other social events note dinners, luncheons, and a wedding upcoming at All Souls Episcopal Church tonight.
Prominent figures in local music circles mingle with guests of Medical Director and Mrs Gatewood. Among attendees are Mrs William G Young of Hampton and Mrs Robert R Hitt from New York. The Washington contingent arrives for summer and rents a villa at Moorings owned by Lincoln Valentine.
A Washington society page lists travelers and honorees as Chaplain Couden heads west for three months visiting South Bend and Pullman University. Mrs Huntington Smith addresses the Animal Rescue League at the Raleigh Hotel. Graduation events at Belcourt Seminary feature Edwin Brandenburg and Mrs Somervell. Other notes mention Judge Daugherty and Gen Julian Carr visiting, plus an engagement for Benjamin Weinberg and Miss Rosenthal.
Wedding coverage notes May 26 at the Church of the Heavenly Rest New York for Misa Vera Bloodgood and Mr Charles Scribner Jr. A summer move to Far Hills follows. Attendants and ushers listed. later items describe estates of Cornelius Vanderbilt Hoyt and Ormond G Smith on Long Island with notable properties and guests. Will details include Adelaide Hamilton’s legacy and gifts to relatives and institutions.
The Paul Institute will hold closing exercises with a baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Frank W. Collier. Valedictorian Miss Annie Clinton Brooks and salutatorian Miss Virginia Ballou Whitten lead the ensemble while diplomas are awarded by John Barrett. A musical program and informal dance follow, with commencement Thursday at 10 o'clock.
In the women’s golf tournament at Chevy Chase Club the first eight saw Oliver defeat Church 7 up 6 and Fralley beat Lockett 2 up 1 McCammon lost Y up and 6 Newbold defeated Carlisle 2 up 1 Consolation results include Rudolph’s 12 handicap net 105 over Bryan and Chase’s 18 handicap net 141. Pairings set: Oliver vs Fralley, McCammon vs Newbold. Wiley vs Jackson, Dalzell vs Thacher.
The Animal Rescue League will meet this afternoon at 3 o clock. Raleigh Mrs Huntington Smith of Boston will address the meeting and show lantern slides on animal relief work. Commissioner Brown low Rev Dr C Ernest Smith Ma Pullman and others will speak. The league at 1355 Ohio Avenue Northwest, works daily to relieve suffering animals. All animal lovers invited.
This afternoon at o'clock, by United States Marines Band, at Potomac lawns. William H. Santelmann, leader. Program includes Under Freedom's Flag overture, William Tell, Scenes From Spain, Estudiantina Waltz, Bacchanale excerpts, Intermezzo Petite Bijouta, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 14, The Marines Hymn, and The Hall of Montevideo.
About seven hundred boys and girls from St Joseph’s and St Vincents Orphan Asylum join the May procession at St Patrick’s Church tomorrow at 4 PM. Miss Lucile Gaskins, May queen, to be crowned, with attendants and a sermon by Rev J M McNamara. First Communions at 8 PM mass by St Patrick’s parish.
The Handicraft School on 1622 H Street NW held simple commencement exercises for five graduates. Diplomas were presented by director Miss E Schroeder with teachers present. Exhibits included bookbinding, posters, woodcarving, basketry, and rich scarfs inspired by ancient Persian designs. A reception followed and another is planned tonight before summer break.
Headed by Henry Lane Wilson of Indianapolis the relief commission for Belgium announces he accepts the chairmanship of the Indiana State committee. Headquarters will be in Indianapolis. Wilson, former minister to Chile from 1897 to 1905 and ambassador to Mexico from 1909 to 1913, assumes the post.
Mrs William Hamilton Bay Mrs Robert Lansing Mrs H B F Macfarland Mrs Charles W Richardson Mrs F E Wright Miss Mabel Nelson Thurston and Mrs John D Hird have been invited to serve three years on the Young Women’s Christian Association board. Nominating committee members were Mrs F G Wilkins Mrs H E Day Miss Elizabeth F Pierce Miss Marian White and Miss Susan Cutts.
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