Thanksgiving at the White House Guests and Dinners
Washington society notes Thanksgiving week at the White House with numerous guests from South Carolina Atlanta and Maryland. Officials and families dine entertain and travel to the Army Navy game in New York while social events continue in Washington at the Shoreham Powhatan and Grafton hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
White House
Legare Walker
South Carolina
Edward Brown
Marjorie Brown
Atlanta
Embassy and Shoreham Dinner and Tea Dance Attended by Elite Guests
The British embassy counselor and Mrs Colville Bard hosted a rose room dinner at the Shoreham with guests including Lord Dustace Percy and embassy secretaries. A tea dance drew diplomats and officials such as Youssouf Zia Pasha, Mme de Rappard, Yol Tout, and many other dignitaries from Turkish Dutch Uruguayan German and Russian posts. Senator Burton hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at the Hotel Powhatan with friends. Rhode Island governor Lippitt attended his niece Frances Hunter's debut ball in Providence, while Mrs Duncan Hunter and Ruth Pilling traveled to New York for the Army Navy game and a return voyage planned for Monday.
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Secretary of War
Shoreham
Youssouf Zia Pasha
Netherlands
Mme. de Rappard
Mile. de Rappard
Uruguay
Mme. de Pena
da Fena
Mins
Cecilia May
H. Coleman May
Yonine
Britton Brown
Melville Church
A. T. Britton
Dubels
RV. Fleming
Willam Payne Mergedith
William Haywood
Misa
Doris Haywood
Willard
William Marrow
Miss Woodward
Cartney
Fred Holtzman
Rhode Island
Frances Hunter
Duncan Hunter
Lippit
Providance
R. I
Senator Lippitt
Benefit for orphans by Catholic Knights of America at Convention Hall
The annual sociable for St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum drew attendees at Convention Hall last night. Former judge William H. De Lacy introduced speakers while J. H. Buscher served as master of ceremonies. William T. Russell of St. Patrick's welcomed guests and John Burke praised the asylum. Fifty boys sang and Calisthenics entertained under Miss Katherine Lackey, followed by orchestra numbers and dancing. Yellow and white bunting adorned the hall with a pastry booth present. Arrangements were led by Michael Mess and a committee including De Lacy, Buscher, Keane, Cook, and Lynch.
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Mgr. Russell
St. Patrick’s
U. S
Burke
de Lacy
J. H. Buscher
Catholic Knights of America
St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
William H. de Lacy
Mer
Wiliam T. Russell
St. Pat
Katherine Lackey
Michael, A. Mess
Wiliam H DeLacy
M. A. Keane
L. B. Cook
Martin Lynch
Business High School Tango Controversy Probed
Students at Business High School protest a ban on the tango insisting the dance differs from the turkey trot and shares no sway with vulgarity. The Balance Sheet editor notes that modern dances are evolving and urges keeping up with the times as Miss Sanderlin faces faculty disagreement before final action. Death notice for Mrs. Rebecca Alexander, widow of Columbus Alexander, states funeral in Georgetown with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. she lived in Washington most of her life and is survived by son Douglas Alexander.
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Business High School
Pit
Misa Sanderlin
Rebecca Alexander
Columbus Alexander
Toronto
F Street Northwest
Holy Trinity Church
Georgetown
Father Corbett
Oak Hill Cemetery
Alexander
Virginia
Washington
Douglas Alexander
Ireland Offers Potatoes to Ease US Cost of Living
The Irish Secretary of Agriculture states Ireland can supply potatoes to the United States to help lower prices. He argues Ireland is free from black scab or potato wart and calls for lifting the federal embargo on imports. He notes Ireland has a surplus of high quality potatoes and pledges inspection guarantees.
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Secretary of Agriculture of
Ireland
United States
Houston
Irish Department of Axgrculture
Gil
Annika
Great Britain
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Newfoundland
Department of Agricultur
Department of Agriculture
Gill
Europe
Page Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner in Rome Embassy Staff
United States Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page hosted a dinner for embassy staff in Rome on Thanksgiving Day. At the American College a second dinner for about 200 students was held. Guests included Donato Sbarretto secretary of the Congregation of Religious Affairs, Bishop Dennia J. Dougherty of Jaro Philippines, and priests Thomas C. O'Reilly and J T. O'Connell.
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Rome
Thomas Nelson Page
United States
American College
Mer. Donato Sbarretto
Congregation of Religious Affairs
Ithe
Dennia J. Dougherty
Jaro
Philippines
Thomas C. O'Reilly
Diocese of
Cleveland
J.T. O'Connell
Toledo
Seaman on Utah shoots self at Villefranche hotel
Nov 27. L M Brush, 19, a seaman on the battleship Utah, anchored in Villefranche harbor, attempted suicide at a hotel. He was rushed to the hospital in serious condition, saying his ill health drove him to take the action.
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Nice
L. M. Brush
Utah
Villefranche Harbor
Brush
Four Die As Gale Capsizes Rescue Boat At Sea
Four sailors aboard the steamship President drowned off Cave Bay while attempting a rescue in a heavy sea. Fourth Officer Shane, Quartermaster Oswald, and Seaman N. Stansen joined to save an unidentified steerage passenger swept overboard. The lifeboat capsized in the Memile gale as the ship, carrying 400 passengers, battled the storm en route from Seattle to San Francisco. The vessel continued southward after failed recovery efforts.
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Dawson
Seattle
U S Battleships Play in Italian Harbor Festivities
In Genoa a football match between Connecticut and Kansas ends 17 to 6 with injury to Martin. Admiral Beatty receives gold, 22 players honoured as ships in Naples illuminate in Thanksgiving tribute. A tea for officers occurs aboard Arkansas and Florida as Italian officers visit. In Nice a Delaware baseball team defeats Utah 4 to 0 before a large crowd.
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Admiral Beatty
U. S
Genoa
United States
Connecticut
Kansas
Martin
Frank E. Beatty
Atlantic
Nice
France
Utah
Delaware
Villefranche
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Washington 15Th
New York
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HOTEL
Powhatan Pa. Au
Clifford M. Lewis
Hausler & CO
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Washington’s
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L Street
D. E. Stephan
Suro Ladies Tailor
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Belb
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Misses Wilson
President
Dr. Grayson
Maas
St Patrick's
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Charles B. Howry
Miss Ottley
Bryant
Richard Hargraves
John Ryan
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Miss McAdoo
Ato
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West Chester
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Texas
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Dolphin
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Milas Walker
Walter R. Ficken
Lancaster, Pa
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McCumber
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