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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
39
A Washington controversy over forged paintings surfaces as Corcoran Gallery curators and New York dealers flag frauds. A local dealer cites at least one spurious work in circulation, noting a restoration restorer exposed imitations. Amateurs and collectors face losses as genuine pieces are swapped for fake masterworks tied to famous names and dubious provenance.
Mrs Jennings of Ames reports severe chest pain, rapid and weak heartbeats, and breathlessness. After consulting several doctors with no relief she followed Miles Medical Co guidance using Dr Miles Nervine and the Heart Cure and fully recovered.
Parker and Miss Elizabeth Walcott Parker are now in Spain and will return to America in June. The Brazilian and Japanese ambassadors the Cuban minister the director of the Bureau of American Republics John Barrett Senator Cullom Representative Burton and Representative Landis left Washington to attend a peace conference banquet in Philadelphia. Lawrence Oliphant Schetky and his mother have taken an apartment at the Baltimore in Biltmore street. The Mineee Mullin of Philadelphia closed their Connecticut apartment and return home for spring. Mrs Dexter Thayer of Pittsburgh arrived in Washington to visit Mrs Quay for several days. Mrs IX B Moran returns today from New York where she visited her son-in-law and daughter. Mrs Florence H Ayme recovering and staying at hospital for two to three weeks unable to receive callers until return home. Mrs Carl Joerssen entertained formally at luncheon yesterday at the Rochambeau in honor of Mrs Wheeler daughter of Representative and Mrs Wheeler of Pennsylvania. Rev Carl Deney of Wesleyan College West Virginia and formerly pastor of Hamline M E Church and Mrs Deney visiting Mr and Mrs J Polffard Mickle at 933 Westminster street northwest.
Gossip notes no preparations for entertaining Amy Edwards at Hampden House leased from the Duke of Abercorn. The item lists London sightings, guests, and social intricacies around a planned visit, with references to Miss Joan Reid, Lordan, and various society figures, amid colorful anecdotes about hosting and travel.
Mrs Hast ings led a new public coach Magnet on its first trip from the Holland House to Arrow Head Inn Fort Washington with guests including Miss Anne Morgan and Miss Harriet Alexander. The procession rode via Riverside drive and Plaza, returned after dinner, and planned daily trips to Fort Washington until July 4 with Miss Harriman missing the start.
Principal Donald W Thompson hosted a reception for the graduating class and their friends at Martha Washington Seminary on Fourteenth Street, followed by an informal dance. About 540 guests attended, with floral décor in the hallways and palms in the conservatory, and a later dinner planned at the Willard.
China forms a commission headed by Prince Kung to select physicians and establish sanatoria for opium addicts. Edict promises no leniency and accountability if efforts fail, while officials acknowledge addiction among high officials and promise strict enforcement. Garden party planned by Children’s Country Home with multiple managers listed and weather contingencies for Chev y Chase cars at Grant Road.
A committee of Atlantic Coast Congressmen chaired by Moore of Philadelphia and including Capron Goulden Wanger Burton and Small with George B. Miles directing eastern Florida canals called on the President to press for enactment this session of the Inland Waterways Commission bill. They will push the agitation through the summer and into the next session for preliminary authorization of the Boston to Key West inland waterways project.
Pure food inspectors and four deputy marshals seized two carloads of flour at the terminal freight yards after finding mislabeling. One car carried 120 sacks labeled Ceretaigh Grade Flour The Painters Grocery Company Washington DC. The other held 240 sacks labeled Paragon Minnesota Cream Roller Process sole agent F G Swam Washington DC. Department seeks arrest under libel based on inspectors findings.
Friends bid farewell to Charlemagne Koehler in Washington as he departs to resume a stage career. A testi moniat featured floral tributes and performances by two quartets Apollo and Philharmonic with notable singers Lilian May Lewis Flora Bernheimer Richard P. Backing and skilled accompanists.
Mrs Charles L Henry heads the Ladies Guild Church of the Advent with Mrs L Parker as vice president and Mrs Benjamin B Parlor as treasurer, organizing a luncheon this Thursday Friday and Saturday at Scottish Rite Mall.
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