Needlework Guild aids poor through garment distribution
Washington Branch members met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to plan the 191x distribution of 2600 new garments among 20 local charities including the Aid Association for the Blind, Visiting Nurses' Society, House of Mercy, Northern Dispensary and Hospital, and Georgetown University Hospital. Mrs. Hassan spoke for the national body noting 371 branches and 674,909 garments collected in 1915, while Mrs. Wilson was absent due to the White House wedding. The group also discussed future meetings and the Washington Branch officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Needlework Guild
Chamber of Commerce
Philadelphia
Aid Association For the Bind
Visiting Nurses’ Society
House of Mercy
Northern Dispensary
Deaconess and Child's Home
Florence Crittenton
Friendaship
Beil
Bruen
Baptist Home
City Nursery
Episcopal Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital
Georgetown University Hospital
Lend-a-Hand Club
Stoddard Home For Aged
Associated Charities
City Mission
Girls’ Friendly Society
Columbia Hospital
Prisoners’ Aid Society
Washington Hue, Bar, and Throat
Diet Kitchen
Southern Relief Society
Woman‘s Clinic
A. F. Hassan
Princeton
White House
Helen A. Peckham
Anna B. Abbott
Mabel Boardman
Hassan
Richard B. Watrous
G. Thomas Doniop
Thanksgiving Day Mass Protest Letter Emerges
R H McKim D D of Singens denounces a Roman Catholic mass as an official Thanksgiving service. He states Lutheran, Baptist, Episcopal, and Presbyterian ministers adopted resolutions opposing the mass and its perceived political use. He cites letters of approval from across the United States and argues the protest targets misrepresentation, not the President or cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar. Russell
Father Rungell
Taft
Wilson
Republic
America
Russell
Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Federation of Churches
Russell Quute
Ind
Nortoast
R. H. McKim
D. D
Harvard Yale football game forgotten items loot discovered
A Harvard Yale football game aftermath revealed a vault with $10,090 in forgotten personal effects including $800 in cash and hats. A trusted staffer reportedly helped remove the stash, while many articles remained unclaimed in the arena vault after the Saturday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacwvard
Yale
Wwoworth
Tflarvard Athletic Asaoe
Harvard-Yale
Wee Peer Rae
The Turkish Bath Experience of Mabel Herbert Urner
Helen experiences a Turkish bath with Mrs Stevens, enduring heat, steam, and abrasive scrubs. Rosa the attendant gives her a salt rub and a cold spray, leaving Helen startled by the churning air, fear, and eventual skin glow as the session ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Herbert Urner
Elen
Helen
Mrs. Stevens
Mrs. Steveng
Mellie
Rosa
Nellie
Wallie
Relen
Caané
Belen
Annual Gift Day At Georgetown Hospital Urges Public Aid
Annual reception today from 4 to 7 PM hosted by the Board of Lady Managers to solicit gifts of money linen or provisions for Georgetown University Hospital. The report shows 13 000 plus cases in the year with 144 percent paid patients and the institution now carries a debt of 124 000, prompting renewed public support and charitable giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown University Hospital
Sisters of St. Francis
Pinney Earle Not Found Aboard Finland Steamship
New York reports Ferdinand Pinney Earle not aboard the Finland which arrived from Europe. A habeas corpus writ sought custody of Harold Earle, claimed by his mother as kidnapping by the artist in France. The article also mentions unrelated bathhouse scenes and personal reflections.
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New York
Ferdinand Pinneyfarle
Affinity Fame
Finland
Europe
Harold Earle
Earle
France
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Henry W. Wach
Washington Notes Highlighting Honors Church Posts and Local News
A Washingtonian, Maurice F. Smith, joined Phi Beta Kappa at Harvard. Virginia Rep. Carlin plans a florist license tax bill. Rev. Charles F. Sontag retires ill and Rev. Wilard G. Davenport to conduct services at Emmanuel. Mount Pleasant Church seeks a new pastor after Frank Goodwin’s resignation. Mrs Abram Simon attends Temple Sisterhood celebration in Boston. Constance D. Leupp elected head of DC branch Consumers’ League with new officers. Washington Red Cross hosts 25 adults and 55 tuberculosis camp children for Thanksgiving. Census lecturer Folkmar reports on early European races. Rep. Borland injured on ship voyage, no serious harm. Harry Giovannoli resigns to edit Kentucky paper. H. G. England to deliver eight sermons on Holy Catholic Church. Southeast Citizens Association elects officers and endorses Davis for school superintendent, calls for new juvenile court building. Lt. Bradford Barnette returns for treatment after climate-related breakdown. Col. Flagler’s intruder incident ends with escape. Insurance agent O. T. Nichols injured jumping to catch a car. Washington Chemical Society discusses at Cosmos Club. J. W. Bailey to stay in federal service. DC section of Woman’s National Democratic League to meet with congressional speakers.
Domestic Science Prepares Girls For Home Life In City
Rapidly growing domestic science programs in Washington schools train seventh graders in cooking and kitchen hygiene then progress to bread making meal planning and model housework. At McKinley Manual Training High School girls gain practical kitchen roles and budget meals by year four. Two new domestic science schools open in underserved city areas to expand access to home management and housekeeping training.
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Washington
McKinley Manual Training High School
Thy
M and
Sia Seventh
Model House aims to show frugal living for a family
Mrs. Neligh announces a Southwest Neighborhood House program in a four room Huntoon place dwelling. The project, titled Lessons in Model House, will teach girls and the public schools how a family of five can live on nine dollars a week with economy and cleanliness. The course covers furnishing, food, clothing, and recreation to demonstrate practical, economical living.
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Neligh
Huntoon Place
Old Play Made New All Star Cast Triumphs in The Henrietta
The Star Theatre in Buffalo presented The New Henrietta a four act play by Winchell Smith and Victor Mapes starring William H. Crane Douglas Fairbanks Amelia Bingham Patricia Collinge and an all star company. The crowd filled the house with enthusiastic response including multiple curtain calls and a post act curtain speech by Crane.
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Buffalo
Star Theater
Joseph Brooks
William H. Crane
Douglas Fairbanks
Amelia Bingham
Patricia Collinge
Winchel Smith
Victor Mapes
Bronson Howard
Henrietts
Winchell Smith
Crane
Biggar Case to Be Retried in New Jersey Court
Albany, N Y. Mov. The State court of appeals today granted a new trial in the Laura Biggar case against Mrs Agnes May Hendrick of Bayonne. The former judgment for alienation of affections was reduced from 0 to 30 thousand dollars and appealed onward. Dr Hendrick ran a sanitarium in Bayonne. His wife testified his income was 15000 annually.
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Albany
N. J
State Court, of Appeals
Laura Biggar
Agnes May Hendrick
Bayonne
Court of Appensia
Hendrick
Bayonnie
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Hawse
Women of Guild
Thurston
Gshancing
Georgetown
Board of Lady Managers
Board of
Lady Managers
Mra
Nellie & Fealy
Alice Riggs
Annie E. Murphy
P. P. Mullett
Isaac Gans
Milton E. Alles
G. T. Vaughan
William 3. Hardesty
M. J. Ready
Thomas Stanton
Robert J. Wynne
Margaret Mitchell
Blanche W. Hall
Joseph Strasburger
M. Maura
Slater
City News
Maurice F. Smith
Harvard
Phi Beta Kappa Society
C. ©. Carlin
Virginia
Charles F. Sontag
Esther Memorial Episcopal Church
Wilard G. Davenport
Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Anacostia
Mount Pleasant
Abram Simon
Boston
National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods
Constance D. Leupp
District of Columbia
Consumers' League of America
Fifth Street
Harvey W. Wiley
Marion Pellew
W. G. Stuart
Dorothy Adams
William G. Andrews
The
Red Cross
Daniel Folkmar
Census Bureau
United States
Anthropological Society
Naonal Museum
Itty
Bor |Land
Kentucky
Cristobal
Canal Zone
House Appropriations Committee
Borland
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Harry Giovannoli
Giovannoli
Wasehington
H. G. England
Church of the Holy Comforter
Roe Creek
Hrightwood
Oly Catholic
Southeast Citizen's Association
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Herrmann
UC. Emruth
J. G Meinberg
F. T. Boys
E. R. Brooks
R. H. Bagby
Citizens’ Association
Allan Davis
Lemuel Fugutt
Mr. Davis
Lieut
Bradford Barnette
Tacoma
Naval Hospital
Clement A. F. Flagler
Ontario
Seventh One
O. T. Nichols
Hqlmead Place
Washington Chemical Society
J. W. Bailey
Federal
Raleigh
N. C
Civil Service
Woman's National Democratic League
Model House
Clothing and Recreation
Biggar
New York Court of Appeals
Stoneleigh Court
Washington’s
Conn. Avenue
L Street
D. E. Stephan
Lakewood
Baltimore
North Philadelphia
North Philadel Maa
Ieee
Delaware River Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hepstation Bally Om
D. J. O'Connell
Pa. Ave
Wamington and
Cheater
Brotler- Buffet Perior Cerami
Tables
Pennsylvania
R. R
Georges & Son, Inc
Foot Specialists
F St. N. W
Burchell
French College of Dressmaking
R. Lemercier
Directen
Goodyear
F Street
Maronic Temple
Aundian
Jordan
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