The Washington herald., 1915-05-10
purely Personal

]. Harry Cunningham has been elected
secretary of the Gridiron Club. to I'LL the
unexpired term Of the late = John s..
Shriver.
Surg. Gen. William c. Gorgas. U. 8. A..
told members of the Red Cross Serbian
supply committee recently that he Is still
ready to so to that country to direct re-
lief work against the typhus plague, II
arrangements can be made.
N. Is spending. a few days in Washing
ton. He arrived yesterday at the New
Ebbtt.
Paul Swan 1.-THE most beautiful man
in the world" who Is to dance tonight
in THE Opium Pipe" at the Belasco. has
not found any one who disputes his
claim. according to the press agent OF
the show.
Capt. Dallas Knowlton. owner Of the
pleasure cruiser Neptune, will put the
boat overheard this week and get her in
trim for an early summer trip down the
Potomac.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Friebus, of 1853
U street northwest, will celebrate the
golden anniversary Of their wedding to-
morrow evening at the New Ebbitt
HotelN
Mime. Nazimova. who appeared in
War Brides at Keith's last week. re-
fused to receive any visitors at the New
Willard. where she was stopping. Call
ers were referred to her manager, the
hotel having been asked to disturb the
actress for nothing but fire"
The College women's Club recently
elected the following officers at a
meeting at the Raleigh Hotel: Miss
Elizabeth B. Brown. presidents Miss
Emma Harper Turner, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. George F. Bowerman. sec
ond vice president: Mrs. John r. Wey-
rich. corresponding secretary; Miss
Carrie NJ. Davis, recording secretary.
and Miss Musa Marbut, treasurer.
Mr.. Henry s. Welcome. Of London.
arrived at the Willard yesterday.
w F. Schwind, of Lincoln. Neb.. has
been appointed temporary private secre-
tary to Secretary of State Bryan to sue
coed former Representative Ferguson. of
New Mexico. Mr.. Bryan states a perma-
nent secretary soon will be named.
Col Louis NJ. Maus. senior ofiicer of
his grade in the Medical Corps. a native
of Silver Springs. Md. has been placed
on the retired list. He studied at st.
Johns Academy. at Annapolis. and at
the University Of Maryland.
George L. Brandt. Of this city. sailed
from New York Saturday for Constanti-
nople to take up his position as student
interpreter at the United States Embassy
there. MIR. Brandt is % years old and
the only son of Cora J. and the late
Frederick F. Brandt. He is a graduate
Of George Washington University.
James B. Reed. assistant engineer:
Nevins D. Young. electrical workman;
Joseph L. Kelley. clerk. and Edward A.
Beard. helper. all Of the Public Utilities
Commission, have resigned their posi-
tons Palmer Cobbs has been appointed
helper to the board.
Lewis W. Klopfer. member of the
sophomore class of the Engineering Col
lese at George Washington University.
recently addressed tho Engineering So
ciety Of the institution on Ship Build
ing" Mr. Klopfer is employed In the
Bureau of Construction and Repair at
the Navy Department.
Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent Of
public schools, has been elected president
of the Federal Schoolman's League.
John B Cochran. president Of the
Franklin National Bank, Is out Of the
city for a few days on business.
District Commissioner Louis Brown
low is in Boston visiting friends.
Rev DR.. Wedderspoon. pastor of
Foundry NJ E. Church, has returned
from Buffalo. where he was the guest
of honor at banquet given by Metho-
dists.