The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-11
The Social Side Of Washington

Vile, the United States can boast OF
one OF the most famous student choral
organizations in the world-the Fisk
Jubilee Singers, of Fisk University, in
his home city. In answer to inquiries.
Mr.. Blanton said that the organization
was started fifteen years ago, and
while the personnel OF its membership
has constantly changed. the club had
trips 1t has made around the world II
mas sung before the crowned heads
Of Europe. including the late Queen
Victoria and her scarcely less famous
son, Edward VII. Of England. and
earned enough money to materially aid
n educating Others of the negro race.
Where the jubilee singers made
Ine1r greatest success continued Mr..
Blanton, was in presenting the old
time melodies many OF which had
never been set to music
far cry, but while Mr.. Bianton was
using superlatives in telling ,of the
m Of Tennessee O. p simonds
sas has the biggest cooking school in
the world. When asked to tell about 1t
at recent dinner In Washington. Mr..
Simonds said that the school was con-
the enlisted men of the army, and
though none Is compelled to take the
course OF instruction. there are enough
volunteer pupils to start class each
baker and an even longer time to
make him thoroughly familiar with
the variety Of field ovens in practical
use by the United States Army. "A
graduate Of the Fort Riley cooking
school Sc must not only know how to
c,ook, but, what Is most important to
the average housewife. he must know
now 70 Keep the expenses OF his litch-
en- within the amount allowed by tho
To those who think this country is
1ne home Of fads and freak fashions
n. n Bell, Of Pittsburg, gives the
bGi a1rpa e, information that the most
eo com from the Old World. In support
OF ms claim Mr.. Bell told company
81 Washingtonians assembled around
~, me Iestlye board about some unique
aind that are designed especially for
u.iNorcees and widows to save tho
Wearers from embarrassment or pain
~ explanations. The difference be-
n mevi rim, .me n new designs and the ordl-
Wealer cannot hide the distinguishing
feature II she wishes to do so. ''The
R9a e,I ,.ie ring, for Instance" said Mr..
p Sail IS OF I, soid with broad strip Of
paatihuln or silver set In, to Indicate
that the marriage has been annulled
and the ring thus divided Another
ring intended for the .:vorcee shows
two half moons and looks very m,ch
like the ordinary signet ring. The ring
meant for widow shows a haif-cov-
cred full moon.'' 49,
MRS D, F. Mccarthy led the vanguard
Of the weeks homecomers, Her stav
here will not be long, however. for
she only came to say farewell and
receive her passports for YEARS.
travel abroad. On this trip she will be
accompanied by her bother law and
sister, Commamder and Mrs. IrwfnMand
Miss Irwin who have been her guests
during the summer at her. cottage In
the Berkshires, Miss Mary Irwin will
return to her studies in a Nounr wo-
mems school near Paris, and will not
be presented to society here until the
family returns next autumn She will.
however, be presented at the court Of
ST James II the health or her father.
which for some time has been very
frail, will permit. at the time OF King
Georges coronation.
The new United States Minister to
Panama and Mrs. Thomas G, Dawson,
who will start for the isthmus early
next week, have shared many of the
farewell pleasures with Mrs sMcCar-
thw Miss Ruth Halford, danehter OF
Major Halford. who came to Washing
ron for the wedding Of her cousin.
Miss Ruth Hood, an6 lieutenant John
r. Waterman on WeGnesda was also
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