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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1914
Page
12
A Woodward and Lothrop display features New York Washington and Paris items including bar pins brooches buckles scarf pins hat pins and crosses for accessories and jewelry enthusiasts.
Senator and Mrs Fletcher hosted a buffet in compliment to Secretary of State and Mrs Bryan with 100 guests. The ballroom transformed into a spring garden, fashion showcased lavender gown and gray crepe, while VIPs including Vice President Marshall and many senators attended. The event featured dancing after supper and a grand playing fountain centerpiece.
The Washington area hosts a debutante fete with Mrs. Cary Langhorne and Miss Colton guiding children's activities including ponies and fortune telling. Guests include Colby Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. Hill of Pittsburgh, and Countess Pourtalay noting a birth. numerous social figures gather for events and summer plans around Washington, Chevy Chase, and nearby locales.
The Minister of Slam and Lady Prabha Kgravengse with the legation depart Washington late May or early June for Bass Rocks Massachusetts for the summer. First secretary of legation and Mrs Edward Leftug join. Mrs Duncan A Fletcher hosts at the Congressional Club yesterday afternoon, with Mrs Smith of Georgia and Mrs Taylor of Alabama at tea. Austro Hungarian Ambassador to return today from New York. Jack Reali to host May 2 luncheon for Mrs Henry D Clayton. Mr A Third Assistant Secretary of State sails to Europe for his annual bicycle trip aboard the St Paul. Candy and grab at Working Boys Home fete next Tuesday planned by Mrs Victor Cushman, Mrs Perry Johnson and Mrs Davis.
Catholic dignitaries from across the country visit Washington for the Barry unveiling and will stay for a novena in honor of St Rita. The services begin tomorrow at St Martin's Church North Capitol and T streets at 7:20 PM and continue through the week ending next Sunday. Weekday mornings feature additional novena exercises at 6:30 AM.
A spring garden party by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the New York Zoological Society at the zoo drew scores of society women. The Seventy-first Regiment Band played all afternoon and many guests viewed animals, including lions and sea lions. Notable attendees included Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, Mrs. Richard Stevens, Mrs. Henry Phipps, and Dr. William Hornaday, with outfits ranging from blue silks to taupe satins. Tea was served in the administration building while guests praised the park’s grounds.
Mrs Thomas J Preston formerly Mrs Grover Cleveland arrives in New York aboard the Lusitania after a period abroad. She states the visit will be brief and for a short stay in the United States.
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