Children of Capital Give Red Cross Fair in Washington
A Red Cross fund fair transformed the Johnson residence on Sixteenth Street into a miniature hospital with a Red Cross nurse corps and a wounded soldier exhibit. Young volunteers including Bruce Gunnell and Mary Newbold Rittenhouse Gunnell organized the event with a nurse staff, flower stalls, a grabbag, and a 5 10 25 cent table, plus tea service.
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Paul Johnson
Sixteenth Street
Red Cross Hospital
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
Bruce Gunnell
Mary Newbold Rittenhouse Gunnell
Mary Louise Johnson
Nancy Lane
Sally McAdoo
Isabel Naon
Feliia Naon
Emily Gunnell
Milas Kathleen Crawford
Janavince Kerens
Hila
Calvert Nelson
Eleanor Johnston
Katherne Snyder
Brooke Russell
Gayety of social sets at home and abroad at the Met Opera
An itemized look at the Metropolitan Opera House season 1914 1916 box occupancy and social star listings. Notable figures include Mrs John Jacob Astor Mrs W Seward Webb and E H Gary sharing boxes with Ogden Mills and others. Newcomers include Mrs Harold Brown Mrs W K Vanderbilt jr Mrs James Henry Smith and Miss Helen J0 Brice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oclety
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
John Jacob Astor
Col. Astor
W. Seward Webb
Vincent Astor
Astor
Park Avenues
Harold Brown
George Peabody Wetmore
W. K Vanderbilt, Jr
Finley J. Shepard
Vanderbilt
Charles EB. Sampson
John M Botters
James Henry Smith
Charles B Alexander
Helen J0
Brice
Fritz Adehs
Burke Roche
Charles H. Senfe
William Rons Proctor
Clarance H. ,Mackay
W. Baynard
Pembroke Jones
Percy R. Pyne
George B. Post
Philip M. Lydig
Lydig
Edmund L Bayles
James B Hagelin
M. Taylor Pyne
William A Clark
Charlee M MacNeill
John D Ryar
Brazilian envoy to Washington fills second secretary post
Sir Paulo de Goday arrives in Washington to assume the role of second secretary at the Brazilian embassy. Mr and Mrs Perry Belmont reach the capital and will stay at the Hotel Powhatan before hosting events on New Hampshire avenue. Lieutenant Commander and Mrs Henry Lake Wrman are visiting Mrs Charlies A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Pennock Rogers
Washington
California
Minnesota
the Powhatan
the Rochambeau
Paulo de Goday
Perry Belmont
Wil
Hotel Powhatan
New Hampshire Avenue
Lieut. Comdr
Mrs
Henry Lake Wrman
Charlies A
Fred Britten
French Lick Springs
Ind
Congress
Notable Society Notes From Washington and New York
A roundup of social and diplomatic happenings includes Thompson and her daughter at the Creeden, and Count J A Z van Rechteren Lim Burg arriving in Washington as Netherlands attaché. Weddings, hotel visits, and charity events span the capital and New York, with a Starmont Aid for Consumptives bazaar at the Raleigh Hotel featuring a turkey dinner, dancing, and a long committee list guiding games, candy, flowers, and aprons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starmont Aid For Consumptives
Raleigh Hotel
Fort Myer
H. B. Bureh
A. M. McLachlen
Hensey
Clark
Warris
Rees
Monroe
Copeland
Wallis
Sensner
Lewis
Wirt
Partridge
Barker
Lamps That Beautify the Home Lighting Effects
The richest lighting effects are shown in hand painted glass shades featuring landscape marine and animal scenes. An importation of silks and brocaded shades for lamps and candles is on display, offering unmatched richness and variety of tones and color effects.
Gifts and Christmas Greeting Cards Now Ready
Our line of gifts and Christmas greeting cards are on display at the National Remembrance Shop located on St. and Pa. Ave. Partners note the new stock ready for inspection and ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Remembrance Shop
St. and
Pa. Ave
Nagell Calhoun Wedding Set In New York Church
Miss Julia J Calhoun, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Calhoun of 667 Madison Ave, will marry Baron Egbert de Nagell, son of the Baron and Baroness William de Nagell of Helland, at 4 pm on Tuesday December 8 in St Thomas Church The ceremony will be officiated by Rev Dr Ernest M Stires The baron will wear the Order of St John of Jerusalem uniform and singer Henry Hughes will perform Miss Calhoun will be attended by two matrons of honor and a nephew will serve as page Ushers include several Calhouns and Eugene E du Pont The couple plan post ceremony travel to Denmark Norway Sweden and Berlin before returning to Holland in February
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Julia J. Calhoun
John Calehoun
Madison Avenue
Egbert de Nagell
William de Nagell
Helland
St. Thomas’ Church
Ernest M Stires
Baron de Nagell
Order of St. John of Jerusalem
Henry Hughes
Admiral Hughes
Century Opera Company
William de Nageli
Count de Rechteren
Limburg
Rotterdam
Holland
Miss Calhoun
Pe Nagel
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Limborg Burum
Berlin
Germany
Singleton Elected President of Board of Trade
William H Singleton, past year first vice president, was elected president by the board of directors yesterday afternoon. Other officers elected were Col. George Truesdell as first vice president Edwin Co Brandenburg as second vice president Chris J Gockeler secretary William M Schuster assistant secretary Walter H Klopfer treasurer and John B Larne general counsel Canon Rudolph president of the board declined to serve again. The new president promised daily office hours and immediate committee appointments amid a short Congressional session. directors present included Harry Cunningham Frank Gibson George Harris Samuel Prescott Odel Smith Frank Reeside H Clifford Bange Edwin R Brooks Walter Clephane Edward Colladay William Eynon William Gatlhier Walter Klopfer Canon Rudolph C J Gockeler Robert N Harper Harry L Bust Danial Fraser William Singleton E Brandenburg William West Walter A Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H. Singleton
Board of Trade
Board of Directors
Col
George Truesdell
Edwin Co. Brandenburg
Chris J. Gockeler
William M Schuster
Walter H Klopfer
John B. Larne
Canon Rudolph
Pboard
Mr. Singleton
Singleton
Congress
Harry J Cunningham
Frank E. Gibson
George W. Harris
Samuel J. Prescott
Odel 3. Smith
Frank P. Reeside
H. Clifford Bange
Edwin R. Brooks
Walter Clephane
Edward F Colladay
William John Eynon
William T Gatliher
C J. Gockeler
Robert N Harper
Harry L. Bust
Daniph Fraser
William H. Singleton
E . Brandenburg
William D. West
Walter A
Hospitals Need Help Caring for 450000 Wounded
Mrs Jarves in Dinard describes dire French hospital needs as the wounded from France and Belgium surge toward Brittany. She notes 460000 wounded since the war began, scarce bandages medicines and supplies, reliance on London and Paris shipments, and hospitals converting hotels and casinos into care centers with thousands of beds.
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Paris
London
Deming Jerves
John F. Jackson
Washington
France
Jarves
Dinard
Brittany
Red Cross
John P Jackson
Marne
Aisne
Alps
Pyrenees
Nice
Calais
Mons
Charleroi
St Lunaire
St. Malo
Paramé
Parla
Belgium
North
America
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Bennett's, Inc
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Supreme Court of the
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Richard D. Daniels
Frederi
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K. A. Wustrow
20Th St
Stoneleigh Court Connawe
LST
REWT
Poravenebor
D. K. Stephan
H. Fisher
Ninth Street Wow
Paone Wife
Nhewspa Prraberiye
Ranscher’s
Lakewood Market Co
P St. N. W
18Th Street
Sng E Jellofp
Bordews
G St
Atlantic City
Aare Park
N. 4
Children OF Capital
Patten
Macch! de Cellere
C. Worthington
Sara N. Worthington
Alice R. Worthington
Shawnee-on-the-Delaware
Shoreham
Miss Barbour
Marguerite Barbour
Rhode Island Avenue
Francise Williams
John R Williams
Harold Norton
M. W. Roberts
St. Louis
James I. Barbour
John A. Johnston
Army and Navy Club
George F E. Harrison
Leila Ray
Geoffrey Keyes
Sixth Artillery
U. A
St. Matthew’s Church
Harrison
Parkwood
Henry Wiley
Miss Harrison
Chevy Chase
Clement A. F. Flagler
Col. Flagler
Mendota
Finley
Col. Finley
Ansell
Butler
Hunton
Woodruff
Leitch
Armstrong
Mal G. W. Martin
Mrs. Martin
Clem
Mas
Martin
Kuhn
Kennedy
Churchill
Hedekin
Ysrael Putnam
Charles A. Munn
England
John R. Drexel
Mrs. Heilmann
Victor Murdock
Marcia Murdock
Wichita
Kans
Murdock
Interior
Caspar Adolph Miler
Benjamin Lde Wheeler
University of California
Wheeler
Washington Fenccers' Club
Connecticut Avenue
At & O'Clock
Robert M. Thompson
Cecil Spring-Rice
Henry Breckinridge
Salle Darmes
Scott D. Breckinridge
Elizabeth Mills Reid
Rawger
White Plains
N. YY
Reid
Tribune Association
Merienthaler Linotype Company
Tribune
Rela
Ella Spencer Reid
Tribune Fresh Art Fund
Elbridge Gerry Snow, Jr
Supreme Court of New York
Louis I. de Bost
Dorothy Violet
Elbridge Gerry Snow
Helen Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Detroit, Mich
Tillman-Frazer
Willis van Deventer
Walcott Hotel
J. A. Z van Rechteren Lim Burg
Netherlands
Julia Calhoun
Robert FP. Guiler
Lieut. Guiler
U. S&s
Benjamin F. Filson
Lieut Guiler
Fort Monroe
Bazaar
E. P. Mertz
Gerard Jean Louis Japy
Mile. V. Prud'homme
I Street
Mrs. Manley Jordan
South America
Providence Hospital
Hospital Monaes
H. P. Fairbanks
Reid Rogera
Seventeenth Street
Raymond Riordan
Highland, N. Y
Freddie E. Bailey
Catholic Home For Aged Ladies
P Street
Apostolic Delegate
Marka
Dune H. Rudolph
Steinway
Kann Sons & Gn
SFR SF
AMD Pew
Core
Viense de Jessa
Antwer
Helglum
Smarshes
Aimne
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