Notorious corset demonstration shocks Waslington patrons
Mme Wade stages a risqué corset demonstration at Ma ponic Temple. She strips garments to reveal undergarments and gives blunt lessons on how to wear and untie a corset while a country mother and shy boy in the audience react with startled awe. The performance blends flirtation with instructional fashion lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waslington Post
New York
Linder Ross Wade
Maponic Temple
Amiie
Thera
Mme
Wade
Madame Wade
Mme. Wade
Mme Wade
Srs
Rougether
Fragmentary OCR Close-Up of a Promenade Scene
A boy bursts from a long thunder tale to call out to his mother as a feminine ostrich like figure parades past. The mother urges him to sit down while the scene unfolds with interrupted dialogue and unclear narrative threads.
Social and Personal. August 28 wedding notices
Aloysius Church witnessed a surprise August 28 ceremony conducted by Rev Francis T McCarthy J with both families present. Bridegroom Finch departs for Newport R I soon after with their wedding trip before visiting New York and Boston. At home after October 15 at 1489 North Capitol Street. Various social mentions follow including Miss Jessie Mangum visiting, Mrs H Taylor and Miss Louise Taylor guests in Asheville N C. Retired Civil Engineer Franklin C Prindls USN returns from Asbury Park. Invitations issued for Hildreth Dunn to George Cols Scott September 2 at Hot Springs Va. Dunn sisters recently toured Europe and danced in Brussels under American Minister patronage. Col Weston Funt Weston B Flint Colton Maynard in Paris last week. Dr George D Kirkpatrick returned from Europe. Mrs Henning and daughter among Atlantic City arrivals. Maj John S Mallory U S A and family to be at 1122 Twenty-first Street Northwest after Maine coast trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Capitol Street
Jessie Mangum
Afisa Maud Miller
Upper Marford
Hmma L. Taylor
Louise Taylor
J. C. Martin
Asheville
N. C
Franklin C. Prindls
Asbury Park
Dunn
Weston Funt
Weston B. Flint
Colton Maynard
Paris
George D. Kirkpatrick
Europe
Henning
Atlantic City
Maj
John 8. Mallory
Maine
Twenty-first
White and Green Wedding In Richmond
Miss Eunice Hill Walker married Mr. William Lewis Heit at 9 North Belvidere Street Richmond. Ceremony led by Rev. Dr. Gravatt with music by Miss Mary Wil Me Smeet. Decorations in white and green. reception with Battenberg centerpiece and pink silk table decor. The couple will reside in Lynchburg after a Massachusetts honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
Hunice Bill Walker
William Lewis Holt
North
Belvidere Street
Monroe Park
J. J. Gravatt
Holy Trinity Church
Mary Wil Me Smeet
Walter Cabell Mercer
Robert Edley Craighill
Lynchbure
Miss Walker
Willam Alexander Ker
Mr Holt
William Frederick Holt
Lynchburg
Mrs Holt
Massachusetts
Virginia
Waterways Commission Inspects Niagara Diversion Impacts
The International Waterways Commission spent today on the Niagara River at Niagara Falls. It will meet Wed and Thu to investigate the power diversion and any effects on water levels in the area, with Lakes to be examined Friday and Saturday in Toronto.
Fine Furniture from Old Colony Co at 1403 H St
Washington shoppers can browse the Old Colony Co offer a selection of world famous makers Hepplewhite Sheraton and Chippendale pieces. French Dutch and early colonial productions include rare plate scarce china silver curios and metal goods suitable for wedding presents and holiday gifts.
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Hepplewhite
Sheraton & Chippendale
Washington
Old Colony Co
H Street
Time Appointed for a Hopeful Farewell on the Divide
Kathie plans a heart wrenching arranged marriage to honor her father while expressing unwavering love for Darrell. They climb the divide to the summit, share vows of fidelity, decide to part with Duke the dog, and envision a future when their love will merge like rivers joining the ocean.
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Boor Papal
Kathie
Darrell Exhaimed
Darrel
John Darrell
Darrell
Papa
Hhea
Kate
Darrenl
Duke
Rose
John
Katie
Mr. Walcott
Tle
Earth
Return to Camp Bird Ends Beset with Farewell Chaos
Derrell finishes packing his assayer outfit and notes for the move to Camp Bird. Kate and Mrs. Dean visit, light talk fades to sadness as Derrell accepts a last night’s disruption. The Dean household plans the final rearrangements before dawn.
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Camp Bird
Derrell
Kate
Darrell
Mrs. Dean
Bennett
Bate
Motorman Jackson in Bail After Elevated Crash Inquiry
The New York case centers on Motorman Paul Kelly and Jack Jackson who ran the Fiftythird Street Ninth Avenue switches during the fatal crash. Jackson, held by Coroner Scholer, claimed illness caused a brief absence from post, while fellow workers dispute his timeline. Police seek Kelly on homicide charges as investigators weigh signals and possible conspiracies.
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Washington Post
New York
Towerman Jackson
Fifty-third Street
Ninth Avenue
Scholer
Jackson
Kelly
Sixth Avenue
Interborough
Paul Kelly
Boston
St. Louis
Capt
Gallagher
George Hughes
Hughes
Coroney Scholer
Interborough Corporation
Grand Central Tunnel
Sure Sign at Philadelphia Prom Reveals Nickname remark
Tess recalls Mr Newcome beside Jess at the hotel piazza as Alm is described. Jess could not see Alm clearly in the dark but notes his remark about "handsome is as handsome does" and questions Alm’s appearance. The dialogue hints at social observations from the evening.
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Philadelphia
Tess
Mr. Newcome
Piazza
Jess
California woman hunts lions and wildcats by moonlight
Mrs. J. C. Wright of San Bernardino, with husband and Mr. and Mrs. James Price, camped on Cable Mountain in the San Bernardino range. By eclipse night she used a small bore rifle to shoot three wild cats and a mountain lion, keeping the trophies as proof of her prowess.
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Swe
California
J. C. Wright
Sen’ Bernardino
James Price
Noted Men Among Personal Crisis Reports From Seelie’a Weesly
A writer in a Victorian era periodical lists noblemen who have killed themselves in the past century. Included are Prince Ludwig of Austria and Sir Hector MacDonald, with remarks on China and India where self-slaughter is noted as common. The piece cites authorities and odd motives, mentioning Russian, German, and British figures in self-inflicted deaths.
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Seelie
Womden
Ludwig
Austria
Hector MacDonald
Himelf
Paris
Usar
China
India
Fovanovitch
Rervian
Alexander
Drage
Efe
Kaiser's Dusky Servant Refuses German Army Life
An Arabian servant taken from Tangier by the Kaiser becomes a bell tree bearer with the First Foot Guards. He protests war uniforming, smokes heavily, and complains the pay is insufficient for his needs. He longs to see the Kaiser and views him as his only rightful superior. He cannot grasp military commands and laments the German experience.
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London Mall
Tangier
Kalaer
Germany
Alweya
Washington Visit Highlights of Officials and Clerks
London editor W M A Goode met Commissioner West for lunch in Washington. Senator Proctor of Vermont toured the District Building to discuss municipal job prospects. Howard Butler of Cleveland visited friends. The page includes comic exchanges from Puck and Philadelphia Press quips about gifts and rising diamond prices.
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W. M. A. Goode
London
The
Associated Press
London Standard
Washington
Commissioner West
Proctor
Vermont
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Bia
Kid
Social and Personal
Richmond Society
Eunice Hill Walker
William Lewis Heit
Max Grossman
Ben Schwartz
F Street
Hirsh
H. Peltman
I. Erikstein
Phil Katz
Blanche &Jenner
Gedrle
Ray Wolf
Paulina
Rosa Hirsh
Sadie Pelamnan
Elsie
Ruth
Beatrice
Sylvia Schwartz
Steiner
Leon Roth
Dave
Frank
Albert Pelzman
Arnold Hirsh
Old ¢ Colony Co
H St
Antiques
Ana Homes
Evuhi
Hunt
Elevated
Towerman
Lapare
Ekaiser
Howard Butler
Cleveland
Ohio
Philadelphia Press
Beecham’s
Beecham
Acific Coast Aan
Pacific
Oregon
Washi
Los Angeles
Puget Sound
Paice Jon Sa Sale
Francisco
Portland
R. M. Johnson
Chicago
Chesapeake Beach
Haley
Rais Joan Reall
Mount Vernon
Charles Macalebter
Fort Myer
Arlington Falls Church
Aqueduct Bridge
Virginia Resorts
Chalybeate Springs
Alleghantes
America
Jetlow
Breakers
Colonial Beach
Cahill
Atlantic Cottage
Virgitte Beach
Ocean Front
T. F. Miller
Hotels
Driscoll
Capitol and Grounds
T. McKee
Mer
Lincoln Hotel
10Th
H Streets
N. W
A. B. Hyatt
Props
St. James
Washington. D
Maryland
Braddock
Braddock Heights
Frederick
Middlstown
P. B. Long
NEW York Resorts
Adulondades
Lake Placid
N. Y
Harrington
Mana Whiteface F. C
Mylf W
Country Board
KEP Trust
B. O
Les
W. M. Clark
Keep Trust
Rockville
Hook Pree
Cook Remedy Co
N. 5
Kentucky
Leech
Boardwal
Bath
Cuising
OremEson
Galen Hall
Sisgane Sa
Fuxurlotz
Angera
Young
ST. Charles
Newlun HaIbs
Colwyn
Michigan Ave
Beach Excel
Warburton
Netherland
New Yorke
Amusementa
Weld&s
Virginia Ave
Boardwalk
Ocean
John Crue
Stickney
Kentucky Avenues
G&c
L. V. Stickney
NEW Brige Boscobel
Foster, Aus
Cass Fenoselvanta Avenue
Berkeley
Atlentis
Ken
Conrad Ekbolm
sedd&Speehea
LE Jantic
C. R. Myera
River Travel
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co
Norfolk
Fort Monroe
Portsmouth
Newport News
Steel Palace
Wport
Norfalk
Fort Monronito
Alexandria
Gale and Graterooms
General
14Th St
Colorado
6Th and
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
John Callahan
W. Pres
Mgr
H. Callahan
Ocean Steamers
American Line
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Southampton
Queenstow S
Liverpool
Atlantic Transport Line
London Direct
RED Star Line
Antweep
Dover
PARIE
White Star Line
Liverpook Sasetomn Vereold Mediterranea Flazetes
Tong
F Street N. W
David Lindsay
Cunard Line
Livergoel
Queenstown
North River
Etruria
Umbria
Farpathia
Ceronia
Campania
Llam
Lucania
Gisbaltah
Naples
Adriatic
Pannonta
Ceeien
Ugard
N.Y
Heston
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