This is from The Washington Post, Friday, October 18, 1918:
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
Decrease in Death Rate
There was a slight decrease in the death rate yesterday from influenza and pneumonia in this city. Christ Church parish hall has been abandoned as a temporary hospital and all of the patients removed to the Westminster building. By concentrating the patients in the Westminster building, which is a two-story building, it will afford relief to the physicians and nurses and will mean better attention for the sufferers, it is claimed. The ground floor is used for women and the second floor for men.
Following are some of the death reported yesterday:
Mrs. Mary Warnock REYNOLDS, wife of Norman L. REYNOLDS, of 128 South Royal street, died yesterday morning at the temporary hospital in the Westminster building. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a young daughter. The funeral will take place from Wheatley’s mortuary chapel at 4 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
Miss Maggie ALE, wife of Walter ALE, died yesterday morning at her home, 331 North Pitt street. Besides her husband she leaves four children.
Charles E. ENTWISLE, 27, employed by the Southern Railway, died last night at his home, 1107 Gibbon street, of pneumonia. His wife and one child survive. His brother, Frank L. ENTWISLE, died last Saturday of pneumonia.
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Funeral of John T. HARING
Funeral services for John T. HARING, 76, who died on Tuesday at Berkeley Springs, W. Va., where ha and his wife had spent the summer, were conducted at Demaines’s mortuary chapel, this city, yesterday afternoon by the Rev. A. E. SPEILMAN, of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. While ill of influenza Mr. HARING was stricken with paralysis. Deceased was a native of Fairfax county and for many years engaged in farming in that county. He had lived at 102 South Alfred street, this city, for a number of years.
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Mrs. MOORE’s Funeral Today
Funeral services for Mrs. T. Morgan MOORE will be held at 5 o’clock this afternoon at her late residence, 509½ South Fairfax street.
The funeral of Mrs. Bertha JOHNSON, a former resident, who died in Philadelphia, took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of Peter HALL, 424 North Peyton street.
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3 Cumberland Soldiers Die in Camps
Special to The Washington Post
Cumberland, Md., Oct. 17—Relatives here were advised today of the death of Private Leslie HARDING at Fort Benjamin Harrison, and Privates James T. MUDGE, Thomas RANDALL and Millard KELLY at Camp Meade.
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VIRGINIA AND CITY
Dr. Carlton N. ETCHISON Dead
Dr. Carlton N. ETCHISON, 34 years old, died of pneumonia at his home in Gaithersburg, Md., yesterday. He was the son of the late Dr. Elisha C. ETCHISON and was well known in Washington. The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon.
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Maj. CHIPMAN Ill of Pneumonia
Fredericksburg, Va., Oct. 17—Maj. A. D. CHIPMAN, U.S.A., who married Miss Cora ROWE, of this city, is seriously ill of pneumonia in the base hospital at Camp Taylor, Ky.
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20 Deaths in Cumberland
Judge Postpones Opening of Court Until October 28
Special to The Washington Post
Cumberland, Md., Oct. 17—While the number of new cases of influenza here continues to decrease, there have been twenty deaths in the last 24 hours. Judges BOYD and HENDERSON have issued an order postponing the opening of the October term of court another week, or until October 28.
Deaths today included William H. KORNHOFF, aged about 35, who had been at a Southern cantonment several months ago aiding in Knights of Columbus welfare work. He is survived by his wife and one sister.
Miss Leah E. SHIELDS, aged 24, daughter of Edward H. SHIELDS, a registered nurse of the Allegheny Hospital, died today. Two brothers, Frank E. and Edward F. SHIELDS are in France.
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REED—SHUGART Nuptials
Special to The Washington Post
Harpers Ferry, W. Va., Oct. 27—Miss Margaret SHUGART, daughter of the Mayor of Harpers Ferry, was married today at her home to Dr. Weller REED of Berkeley Springs, by the Rev. R. R. JOHNSON, rector of the Episcopal Church.
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Death of Cornelius S. Murphy
Special to The Washington Post
Lonaconing, Md., Oct. 17—Cornelius S. MURPHY, for fifty years a justice of the peace here, died today of pneumonia, aged 80. Although he was a staunch democrat he had been continued in office by republican governors. He is survived by five children, including two sons in France.
Society News from The Washington Post
The President and Mrs. WILSON entertained the members of the British educational mission at luncheon at the White House yesterday, having the two ladies of the party, Miss SPURGEON and Miss SIDGWICK and the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. LANE among the guest. The luncheon party did not interfere with the President’s round of golf with Mrs. WILSON in the morning at a suburban club, nor with the customary afternoon drive in the country.
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The Secretary of State and Mrs. LANSING had a little family dinner party last evening as a quiet celebration of the former’s fifty-fourth birthday. Mrs. John W. DAVIS, wife of the new United States Ambassador to Great Britain, was the only member of the party outside the family. They have had several cases of influenza in the Lansing household, among the children of their nephew, Capt. John Foster DULLES. All are recovering.
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The members of the British educational mission were the guests at a banquet given last evening at the Hotel Washington by the Carnegie endowment for international peace. The guests, numbering 300, included distinguished educators, presidents and professors in the leading collages. The mission will go to Baltimore today to visit Johns Hopkins University, en route to the middle West. The luncheon, which was scheduled for yesterday, to be given by Dr. R. W. WOODWARD, of the Carnegie Institute, was canceled so the members could take lunch at the White House.
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Dr. and Mrs. Roland Barker WHITRIDGE, formerly of Baltimore, now living in Washington, announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Cushing, to Lieut. Morris T. RAYMOND, U.S.N.R.F., of Albany, son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Van Vrankes RAYMOND, of Buffalo, N.Y. Miss WHITRIDGE is listed in the group of debutantes for this year, although she will not make a formal debut in society. She is a member of the motor corps, and is a niece of Canon De VRIES, of the Cathedral of Washington. Lieut. RAYMOND is now stationed in Washington.
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Mr. Boris BAKHMETEFF, Russian Ambassador, is in New York, where he was the guest of honor yesterday at luncheon at the St. Regis in celebration of Russian day. The luncheon followed the exercises at the Altar of Liberty in Madison Square. There were 78 guests at table.
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The wedding of Miss Mildred ADAMS and Capt. Fairfax Davis DOWNEY, U.S.A., will take place in the home of the bride’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. S. S. ADAMS, on Connecticut avenue, instead of in church as had been planned, because of the prevailing epidemic. Some members of the wedding party have been obliged to drop out also for that cause. The ceremony will be performed at 5 o’clock tomorrow afternoon in the presence of only the members of the two families and a very few intimate friends. Mrs. Shackleford MILLER, nee EFFLINGER, of this city, will not be able to take her place in the wedding party as she is ill in Baltimore, and the Misses ZINSSER, of Hastings, N.Y., will not come to Washington because of the danger. The other attendants will be unchanged and include the bride’s sister, Miss Lida ADAMS, maid of honor; Miss Maxwell CHURCH, of this city, Miss Nancy HUNT, of Auburn, N.Y., and Miss Mary Davie LANDSTREET, of New York city, cousin of the bridegroom, who will be bridesmaids; Capt. George F. DOWNEY, brother of the bridegroom, best man; Maj. William A. BORDEN, U.S.A., brother-in-law of the bride; Capt. S. Stuart LANDSTREET, cousin of the bridegroom; Maj. R. W. MALONE, U.S.A.; Lieut. William A. OTIS, U.S.A., Lieut. E. O., PERRIN, W. S. A., and Lieut. Frank Dennett ADAMS, brother of the bride, who were to have been ushers, will act as groomsmen. Capt. DOWNEY arrived yesterday from Camp Meade where he is stationed.
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One of the most interesting recent arrivals from overseas is Mrs. SUMMERS, widow of Mr. Maddin SUMMERS, U.S. consul general at Moscow, who literally lost his life serving his country. She came over from Russia with their young son, who is about twelve years old, and she will make this city her home. She is a charming woman of Russian birth, whose family and estate have suffered terribly in the upheavals in Russia.
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Sir Charles GORDON, director general of war supplies, British war missions, has taken the residence of Mrs. R. H. TRAVER, at 1530 Connecticut avenue, and will occupy it for the winter. Lady GORDON expects to come to Washington later in the season.
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Mr. and Mrs. Albert STRAUS, of New York, have taken the house, 1723 Connecticut avenue, which had been occupied during the summer by Capt. And Mrs. R. L. HARGREAVES, son-in-law and daughter of former Secretary of State and Mrs. William Jennings BRYAN. Mr. STRAUS was formerly the representative of Secretary McADOO on the war trade board, but has been designated for the Federal reserve board, to succeed Mr. Paul WARBURG.
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Col. Charles Elliott WARREN, United States Army, and Mrs. WARREN, have closed their house at Cedarhurst, L. I. Mrs. WARREN and Miss Margaret WARREN will be at 30 East Sixtieth street, New York city, for the winter. Col. WARREN, who is stationed in Washington has been seriously ill with influenza and is confined to his rooms at the Arlington.
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Mrs. LEGG, wife of Capt. Montgomery Taft LEGG, U.S.A., has come from Governors Island with her two young sons to remain with her mother Mrs. MacPHERSON, during the absence of Capt. LEGG in France.
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Mrs. KRAUTHOFF, wife of Gen. C. R. KRAUTHOFF, is the guest of Mrs. James M. GREEN, 1727 Massachusetts avenue.
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Miss Frances HUGHES has gone to Pittsburgh to attend the marriage of her niece, Miss Frances DALZELL and Mr. John Crosson HAYS, of Pittsburgh, which takes place on Saturday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock.
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Mr. and Mrs. Neill McMILLAN, Jr., who spent last spring and summer in Washington, have returned to Detroit, and have opened their home. They have been for some time with Mrs. McMILLAN’s mother, Mrs. G. W. ZANGER.
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The marriage is announced of Miss Ethel BROWN to Dr. George WOODALL of Troy, N.Y. The ceremony was performed in the home of Mrs. Harriet Earheart MONROE, on Capitol Hill, Bishop John W. HAMILTON of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. There were no attendants, but Mrs. Champ CLARK gave the bride in marriage. Bishop HAMILTON, whose home is in Boston, has the distinction of having ordained to the ministry, Dr. Anna Howard SHAW, the veteran suffragist.