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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1914

Page

12

White House to Bar Social Events This Winter

The President played golf yesterday with Miss Bones and Dr Cary Gray son. No official word on planned receptions and dinners, but such programs are expected to be eliminated for the coming winter. Former President Taft will plant a tree at the Chevy Chase Club this afternoon amid informal teas and luncheons surrounding the event.

White House Miss Bones Cary Grayson Taft Chevy Chase Club

Washington Society Merges Weddings and Visitation

Mrs Taft entertains nine as former President Taft visits Mount Vernon aboard the Sylph while a wedding unites Miss Anne Cecilla Clark and Judge Michael M Doyle. The ceremony at St Patrick's Church included a large guest list, with a reception at the Clark home and a Bermuda honeymoon planned. Other social notes cover numerous receptions, dinners, and arrivals at Washington clubs, Shoreham, and residencies, detailing guests, outfits, and upcoming events.

Taft Mount Vernon Sylph President Taft The Bar Association Potomac Gist Blair Horace Wentecott Garrison McClintock John F St. Patrick’s Church Anne Cecalla Clark Charles H. Clark Michael M Doyle Mgr Russell George A. Daugh Paul A Hines Louisa Payne Charles Osborne Joseph Hauler Leo Rover Agnes Clark Adolph Luick Chicago Massachusetts Avenue Clarence Nolte Washington Anne Cecilia Clark Michael M. Doyle

Flag Raising on Union Station Plaza Event

William B. Cushing Camp No 30 Sons of Veterans to raise flag on Union Station plaza Saturday at 2 pm with speeches by Rev Paul R Hickok Commander-in-Chief Charles F Sherman and Dr JI Gleeson Parade by Paramor unit Engineers Band to play chorus of 31 young women All patriotic groups invited Funeral services for Mrs Barah Scott Bassett 71 will be held at Lee's Chapel with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery She was daughter of Judge James Scott of Texas and widow of Capt Robert Houston Bassett

William B. Cushing Sons of Veterans Union Station Plaza Paul R Hickok Metropolitan Presbyterian Church Charles F Sherman JI K Gleeson Department of the Patomar, Gara District National Guard Engineers Grand Army Barah Scott Bassett Belle H. Blakely Massachusetts Lee's Chapel Rock Creek Cemetery Alis Bassett James Scott Texas Robert Houston Bassett

Mrs Brastow Engaged to William Fendall of Virginia

Announcement from New York indicates Mrs Katharine Atterbury Brastow daughter of Mrs John Colt Atterbury of Washington DC is engaged to William Eaches Fendall of Virginia. No wedding date has been set.

Brastow W. E. Fendall Washington Post New York Katharine Atterbury Brastow John Colt Atterbury Washington DC William Eaches Fendall Virginia

Newspaper and Magazine Work Excluded From Eight Hour Law

An opinion to the commissioners by Corporation Counsel Conrad H Syme states that women who father news and produce copy at newspapers and magazines do not fall under the eight hour law for women. The opinion covers the portion of establishments where mechanical work is performed and was drafted for Dr William C Woodward, health officer in charge of enforcing the act.

Conrad H

Postal rule eases full address on business mail

Postal officials clarified that business mail need not bear the full name street number or complete addressee address. A recent order covered only postcards mailed with the expectation of the poet offering complete the address. A correctly addressed letter will be handled promptly, with the addressee firm and city generally sufficient.

Inconsistent Judge Quips on Chariot Wheel Tale

A judge remarks on a tale where a woman binds a man to her chariot wheels and later complies with his demand. The exchange hints at shifting power dynamics and social norms.

Queen Mary cuts royal dinner menu to three courses

War relief rally in New York under the Imperial Order the Daughters of the British Empire at the Ritz-Carlton heard Mrs fillett Langstaff describe relief work by British women in the United States and Canada. Lady Briggs urged financial sacrifice for the relief fund while Queen Mary ordered a lean menu to three courses, words echoed by attendees.

Washington Post New York Imperial Order the Daughters of the British Empire Ritz-Carlton Fillett Langstaff Order United States Canada Lady Briggs Frederick Warde Charles Eaton Europe Spring-Rice Mra Tinstay Frederick Wo Whiterder Ark van Pustau Frederick Woods

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