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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1909
Page
26
The report traces birth names in the Potter Palmer family and notes proposals for naming the newborn Potter Palmer III. It also covers Mrs Grover Cleveland’s Swiss stay, preparations at Lausanne, and multiple society mentions including the Polks, the Charettes, and Perin family tragedy aftermath in Europe with related memorial plans.
The 13 acre Columbia Golf Club tract on Georgia Avenue, announced for $450000, will be subdivided into acre lots by new owners and renamed Taft Terrace. Work starts at once with streets, sidewalks, and paving planned. Lots priced above minimum with potential building restrictions to keep out cheap houses. Financed by North Carolina capitalists via the American Realty Company.
Society continued with announcements of hospital board events and multiple travel plans. Mrs Edward Stevens hosts board members on November 13 while Mr and Mrs Mumford visit Gen George DM Davis. the Harris couple relocate from New York to the Hotel Gregorian for weeks.
Chamber of Commerce officials plan a testimonial for Superintendent of Police Sylvester to mark his eleventh year as head of the International Association of Police Chiefs. A December 1 ceremony will present a gift and feature remarks by city leaders and board representatives. A future meeting will decide on the nature of the gift. Also noted is the eighth anniversary of Galbraith M Zion Church with a guest speaker to be announced.
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