The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-17
Personal Gossip

The fine old-fashioned residence of
! Chief Justice Fuller, located at the cor
ner OF Eighteenth and f streets. within
a block of the State. War and Navy
building, is being opened and made
ready for the Homecoming Of the fam
lily. The garden attached 70 the Chief
Justices residence is quite large, oc-
cupying nearly quarter of a block, and
is one OF the finest in the city. In IT
are full-grown magnolia trees and
| many fine shrubs and vines.
The part of the city lying just below
the residence OF the Chief Justice is yet
called "Foggy Bottom" a name given
| IL years ago, mention Of which always
! leases him, but then he may console
himself with the fact that all that new
| and fashionable section on Washington
Heights is known scarcely by any other
name than the Widows Mite" a name
for which no history can be found
Sir Chentung Lang-Cheng, the Chi
nese minister, who arrived in the city
Friday evening. accompanied by his
children, Will leave Washington tonight
for a brief trip TO New York He has
had as his guest at the legation since
his arrival Mr. Wang Ta-hsia. one OF
his prominent countrymen.
The Lieutenant General of the Army.
Adna R. Chaffee will give a dinner In
honor of the French general staff at the
Hotel Ritz, Paris, tomorrow evening.
Secretary of War Taft IS expected to
arrive in San Francisco, September Il.
Sir Mortimer Dutand. the British am
bassador, is 70 captain a picked Berk-
shire cricket team in game against
the Schenectady, n. Y, eleven at Elm
Court, Lenox, the last of this month.
After the game, which will be the
last OF the cricket season, the ambas-
sador Will entertain the cricketers at
the Curtis Hotel at dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. S. Curtis
have returned to their Washington home
after a three months stay in Europe,
during which time they made a trip
through Switzerland. Holland, Germany
and other parts OF Europe. spending
some time IN London. They were ac-
companied upon their Journey and upon
their return by their younger son, My
ron Curtis.
Miss Katherine Elkins, who returned
from Europe u few days ago, is now the
guest OF Miss Evelyn Walsh, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f. Walsh, at
Garden City, i. !.
American Ambassador Meyer took
leave of the Kaiser at Hamburg yester-
day. and is now en- route to the United
States on leave of absence.
Rear Admiral Colby NJ. Chester. U. s
N. commanding the special squadron
sent to Spanish and North African wa.
ters TO observe the recent solar eclipse
will visit several European observatories
before returning to this country.
NJ. G. Magruder is the guest OF his
cousins. Major and Mrs. Clark, at For
Ethan Allen. where he arrived last SAT.
urday night. and will remain a week
Miss Silvy Wilder's guest. Miss Cook
VIII return 70 her home next Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester A Snow have
recently returned from their summer
outing in the north OF Europe.
Colonel and Mrs Rutherford returned
last evening to their home. on Seven
teenth street. from Atlantic City.
DR. and Mrs. G. wythe Cook have 70.
NNANNt ~ 'i-c N'Ns' Ai''44s spent lnt
summer at CGpon Springs. w. Va
Gen. c. F. Humphrey. L. S A. has re-
turned 10 Washington from his surnme,
trip Mrs. and the Misses Humphrey
VIII return about October !.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss
Elizabeth Jamison Hodges, daughter Of
Mrs. james Harwood Hodges. 10 Will
liam Lennon Hodges. her cousin, Sat.
urday evening, October Z, at o'clock
AT St AIMS Episcopal Church, AMMAN
oils. Md. A number OF Washington PEG