Downham Anniversary Receives Wide Local Tribute In Alexandria
Former mayor Emanuel E Downham and his wife celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary at their North Washington Street home. The couple, aged 78 and 72, received many mementos as children and grandchildren attended. Downham is active head of E Downham Company and prominent in Masonic circles in Virginia. In other Alexandria notes, court actions include wills probated, bankruptcies and real estate transfers, plus obituaries and local social events.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Emanuel E Downham
North
Washington Street
Downham
Leftwich
Presbyterian Church
Anne Lee Memorial Home For
Knights Templar
Virginia
Warns Girls Who Flirt to Exercise Discretion
Laura B Garrett expert on social hygiene addressed Cincinnati Council of Jewish Women describing flirtation as a social topic to study, not a moral failing. She said nice girls flirt and most girls do, urging understanding of why and when they should refrain under certain circumstances.
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Cincinnati
Laura B. Garrett
New York City
Cincinnati Council of Jewish Women
Garrett
Chemists Honor Wiley at Three Day Session in Raleigh
Dr. Harvey W Wiley honorary president of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists spoke about the group’s origin from eight members to 800 delegates. The convention included officers reports, technical papers, and a moving picture session by the National Canners’ Association. The event ends today with readings by researchers from Washington to Boston and Indianapolis.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Assasiation of Oficial Agricultural Chemists
Trad Society
Raleigen
Wiley
Anatyale
Savannah
Dr. Wiley
C. H. Jones
Burlington
C. L. Alaberg
W. W. Skinner
R. BH. Stallings
Atlanta
H B Barnard
Thdianapolia
Ind
BE. Doolittle
New York
National Canners’ Association
Washington
American Chemical Society
Agricultural Chemists
Circle Theater
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
BE. P. Treuthardt
Washington, D. C
W. J. McGee
Carleton Cutler
Weat Lafayette
C. K. Francis
Stillwater
Okla
C. A. Browne
W. E Matthewson
A. E F. Seeker
New York City
A. W. Bosworth
Geneva
N. Y
P. F. Trowbridge
L. S. Palmer
Columbia
L. I. Nurenburg
WH. C. Lythgoe
Boston
Mass
Julius Hartyet
St. Paul
Minn
F. L Shannon
Lansing
Mich
B. G. Hartman
A. E. Paul
Chicago
Bradbury
Richmond
H. E. Sindall
EB. D. Clark
Philadelphia, Pa
L. A. Fitz
Manhattan, Kans
J. M. Bartlett
Orono, Mac
Reliable Laxative Relieved This Baby
Shelbyville Tennessee mother shares success for her baby Woodrow using Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. The remedy, a mild herbal laxative free of narcotics, offers quick relief after other options failed. A trial bottle can be requested for Woodrow Wilson by mailing to Dr W Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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Mas Wi Wilson
Shelbyville
Tenn
Woodrow
Grildwell
Caldwell
Woobrow Wilson
W. Caldwell
Washington Street
Monticello, IL
Maryland Farm Women Learn Labor Saving Home Skills
Miss Katherine A. Pritchett outlined Maryland farm wives’ program to attract and keep women on farms through home demonstration work and school based classes in sewing cooking housekeeping and domestic art. The plan aims to save labor provide leisure and improve water heating and laundry facilities at low cost while expanding farm life outlook plus a push for standardized musical education in Washington public schools.
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Congress
Raleigh
Katherine A. Pritchett
Department of Agriculture
Maryland Agricultural College
Pritchett
Mme
Marie von Unschuld
Mme. von Unschuld
Washington
Giles Scott Rafter
Hartimore Conference opens thirtieth annual meeting
The Hartimore Conference of the Woman's Home Missionary Society opens its thirtieth annual meeting at Hamline M E Church in Washington. Mra Whitford L McDowell presides as about 200 delegates from Maryland Virginia West Virginia and the District attend. A costume demonstration highlights work in Japan China Alaska and South American fields. The treasurer reports receipts of 21000 for last year and 1878 new members since the last meeting. Delegates were entertained by students from the National Training School tonight. the conference closes this afternoon.
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The
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Hamling M. EH
Ninth and
P Street
Northwest
Mra. Whitford
L. McDowell
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Japan
China
Alaska
Rubinstein Club
Lucius ‘Clerk
Hamline Church
James Gibert
Washington District
Survivors Landed From Clan Macalister Sinking
The Greek steamer Laasithion landed two survivors of the British steamship Clan Macalister at Canea Crete on November 16. Earlier reports said four crew members were saved from the sinking dated November 10.
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Clan Macalister
Athens
London
Laasithion
Canea
Crete
Services for Booker Washington Remembered in City Schools
Flags fly at half mast over colored schools as ten minute services mark the death of Booker T. Washington. Between 10 and 12 teachers will dedicate the observance to explaining why this great man’s personality and work should be respected by all Americans, especially African descendants.
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Booker T. Washington
BR. C. Bruce
Miss Christine Marburg Weds Dutch Diplomat in Baltimore
Miss Christine Marburg, daughter of former U S Minister to Belgium, married Jonkheer Alidius Tjarda van Starkenborgh-Stachouwer of Holland at Paul's Church Baltimore. The ceremony was followed by a reception at Mount Vernon Place. The bridal party included Helen Taft and other diplomatic guests. The couple plan a Washington post wedding journey and residence.
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Jonkheer A. W. L. Tjarda van Starkenborgh-Stachouwer
Belgium
Baltimore
Bride
Christine Marburg
Theodore Marburg
Jonkheer Alidius Warmoldua Lambertus Tjarda van Starkenborgh-Stachouwer
Holland
Netherlands
Washington
Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
Arthur Barksdale Kinsolving
Mount Vernon Place
Marburg
Helen Taft
Mra
William Howard Taft
Priscilla White
Brookline
Masa
Elaine van Dyke
Henry van Dyke
van Dyke
Mias
Anns Winslow Williams
Juliana Brent Keyser
Misa Elizabeth C. Jencks
Mias Margaretta Pleasants Bonsal
W. F. L. C. van Rapperd
J. A. van Rechteren
Limpurg
J. Butler Wright
Department of State
Robert W. Johnson
W. Donnell Stewart
Edwin Warfield
Robert W. Williame
Society notes of an Army Club dance and engagements
Charles F. Andrews notes a party at the Playhouse for the Army Club dance. Mrs. Flagler and Mrs. Andrews returned from a Virginia motor trip via Yorktown. Attendees included Mrs. Hipzman of Chicago, Mrs. Seay, Mrs. William Aspinwall, Miss Lucy Aspinwall, and Benny M. Walcott from Habana. Mrs. William Gibson announces Kate Gibson’s engagement to Charles Pierce Whitten of Nashua. Mrs. Wells sails to Sydney with Commander Chester Wells. Peset, Peru’s minister, heads to York, Pennsylvania to speak.
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Charles F. Andrews
Hipzman
Chicago
The
Willard
Flagler
Col
Clement A. F. Flagler
Army and Navy Club
Federal Reserve Bank
Richmond
Seay
Wli
Henry Aspinwall
Lucy Aspinwall
Boston
Benny M. Walcott
United States Congular Service
Habana
Cuba
William C. Gibson
Pretty Home Wedding in Washington Social Roundup
A refined wedding united Milas C Farr daughter of Mr and Mrs M C Farr at 8 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast with John August Sabotka youngest son of Mrs Margaret Babotka. The ceremony conducted by Rev Eugene Hannan featured white chrysanthemums and roses, with bridesmaid Miss Sarah Farr and niece Constance Morgan among the attendees. Guests included prominent figures at a University Club dinner dance and various officials and social leaders visiting or hosting at the Shoreham and Dover House.
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Milas C. Dorothy Farr
M. C. Farr
Rhode Island Avenue
John August Sabotka
Margaret Babotka
Eugene Hannan
St. Martin’s Church
Sarah Farr
Amaid
Constance Morgan
Frank Babotka
Sshotka
Washington
Plan ballet opera to visit capital next month
Washington considers a joint plan with Max Rabinoff and Pavlova Ballet Russe for a permanent opera season. Possible programs include L Amore del Tre Re and Madame Butterfly with Tamaki Miura, plus Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana. Tschaikowsky Snowflakes and Coppelia may follow, with Ballet Russe and Ballet Egyptienne or Carmen’s Spanish ballet to conclude.
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Washington
Max Rabinoff
Boston Grand Opera Company
Pavlova Ballet Russe
Sach
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Douglas Malloch
Tamaki Miura
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mile
Pavlova
Ballet Russe
Tschaikowsky
Deliben
Orfeus Et Leurydice
Ballet Egyptienne
Exhibition drill at Fort Myer with President to attend
Fort Myer hosts an exhibition cavalry and artillery drill Friday afternoon December 3 under Army Relief Society auspices. President Wilson is invited and expected to attend. Mrs Hugh Scott chairs the reception committee. The Fifth Cavalry Band will perform. Also noted are guests returning from London and social events at the Willard and Grafton, plus the Starmont Aid for Consumptives annual bazaar Friday and Saturday at 2 o'clock in the ballroom.
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Fort Myer
Army Relief Society
Wilson
Hugh Scott
Scott
Fifth Cavalry Band
Starmont Aid For Consumptives
Bazaar Events And Social Notes From Raleigh
A Raleigh bazaar will feature a daily turkey dinner from 4 to 3 with dancing each evening. Mrs. Van Auken Mills has returned home after a long city absence. Miss Pasiline Hedjon will stay with her grandmother in Preston for a week after attending her cousin’s Baltimore wedding. Mrs. Newell hosted a Shoreham luncheon honoring guests including Mrs. Julius von Hocke and Gov. Fielder of New Jersey. An address of welcome was delivered at the gathering. The association plans meetings on the third Tuesday evening of each month through June 1916. Dr. Morgan thanked James F Hood for a gift of 200 history books for the library, which will be open every Wednesday.
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Raleigh
Pasiline Hedjon
Baltimore
Aileen Johnson
Silfrein Fontaine Maury
Thomas Herlan
the Preston
Mrs. Newell
Shoreham
Julius von Hocke
Jennie O'Mara
Morgan
James F Hood
District of Columbia
Maryland
Washington Social Whirl Includes Morgenthau Visit
Henry Morgenthau Jr of New York, son of the U S ambassador to Turkey, stays a few days at the Willard. Mrs Frank Cochel hosts a bridge and tea at her Woodley apt with a lengthy guest list. Tea invitations go out from Gen Young's family at Rauscher's and from Mrs Dulin at 1625 K Street. Elizabeth Baldwin arrives from Paris to join her mother Mrs J Mark Baldwin. Miss Elizabeth Garland pledge to marry George Wharton Edwards on November 24. Capt Samuel Reid Gleaves and Mrs Gleaves lease 2711 Ontario Road while Capt Gleaves serves at the War Department. Numerous other social events and arrivals fill the Washington diary.
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Henry Morgenthau, Jr
New York
United States
Turkey
the Willard
Mrs. Young
Rauscher‘s
Margaret Read
Miss Read
Gen. Young
Washington
Col
Mrs. Read
Charles Grayson Dulin
Tuesaday
K Street
Miss Dulin
Elizabeth Baldwin
Paris
J. Mark Baldwin
Katherine Beach
Elizabeth Garland
George Wharton Edwards
Wiliabeth Matteson
Eigther Whiting
Samuel Reid Gleaves
Gleaves
Ontario Road
Capt. Gleaven
War Department
Barrett Addresses Columbia Historical Meeting at Shoreham
With over sixty members present the Columbia Historical Association opened the season at the Shoreham last night. John Barrett director of the Pan American Union spoke on Pan Americanism and State Inspiration in History. Dr James Dudley Morgan presided.
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Columbia Historical Association
Shoreham
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
James Dudley Morgan
Talks of Catholic Church Opens Series at St Patrick's
A series of popular lectures on Catholic Church teachings began Monday evening at St Patrick's Church. Rev John C Smith of the Foreign Missionaries leads the talks with Religious Indifference as the opening subject. He argues religion is a logical outgrowth of the idea of God and that indifference to religion harms individual souls and national character.
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St. Patrick’s
St. Patrick's Church
John C. Smith
Pautiat Fathers
Oyster Roast by Eagles Entertainment Draws Large Crowd
The Fraternal Order of Eagles hosted a successful oyster roast last night at their club house. Edouard J. Coughlan chaired the entertainment committee with David Wolf as master of ceremonies. A Gayety Theater quartet performed along with multiple vocal solos and a dancing specialty. The Grotto Band provided music, guests of honor included Edward Roach and Archibald Zimmer, and oysters were prepared by Richard Edwards and Arthur S. Morgan. The event was well attended, and many quater shells were destined for the District dump this morning.
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Grotto
Prof. Kemper
Edward Roach
Archibald Zimmer
Richard Edwards
Arthurs
Morgan
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R. B. Strassburger
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Mobile
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Florida Avenue
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