Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-28
MRS. LEONARD A. WOOD OF u S. ARMY

diasely after for q post near San vses.
cisco. to which her husband had oeeo
transferred.
Smith, and they all married from WASH.
ington after having enjoyed the greaxess
personal popularity and gained the es-
TEEN and affection OF all with whom they
were associated. The youngest sister.
Miss Mary Condit-Smith. married the
grandson OF the late Senator Stewart OK
Nevada. Her romance began curing tne
DAYS which tried mems soulsIhe boxer
insurrection. She was visiting her sis
ter Grace. married to Lieut.. Peyson. then
military attache OF the United states ie-
cation at Picking. Lieut.. Hooker vas
on duty at the legation, ana the nonc
between the two welded when fhey hve9
I'm hourly expectation OF the worst, and
was sealed in their marriage when peace
again reigned
Gen. and Mrs. Wood have three chill
dren, two sons, Leonard. Jr.. and OSBORN.
and a dainty little girl OF ten years calico
for her mother. Louise Condit-Smith
Wood The boys will go to college next
autumn, but the small girl will remain
at home and probably attend the Cathe-
draI school Gen. and Mrs. Wood are
both fervent members of the Episcipai
Church and this school appeals to them
strongly.
-One OF my UISt ouGCs ~ANh eA'-
weather comes will be to look for
home" said Mrs. Wood. II have pos
sessed several homes In washington ana
L know the city as one 10 apt TO Know
a place which is wreathed in happy MEM
cries. / lived for a long time on street
in Washington. prior to the spanish
American war, and j should like the
same location or near H. But Washins
ton is a city OF shifting scenes and what
pleases you one winter might prove i'm.
possible the next. But the necessity OF
having TO look for house Is ample oc-
cupation for the odd hours which may ne
snatched from the day In midsummei.
My life In the Philippines was very hap
by. / never suffered In health and tnst
gave life a flavor which all cannot feel.
I found on leaving that conditions as 10
mere living were improving as II "ere'
with seven league boots.
I'm Manila one may enjoy all the bless
ings of civilization with many extras
added. The meat is now delicious. as
good as one gets from the New YORK
market. and the vegeta bles are more sa-
worry and OF greater variety than We can
get in this country. OF the beauty OF
the vegetables and of the splendid effects
of atmosphere and sea about Manila ana
all over the Filipino archipelago so much
has been written that IL Is superfuous To
add to this description MY recent vist
to BuenOs Aires was one Of the most IN
teresting ! have ever made. We seem
TO realize nothing of the magnitude OF
at all equal the area of ours is incon-
ceivable. We are so accustomed 10 tina
European idea of a country. to cross sew.
eral boundaries In the course or an after
noon. that we fall to take in the magni-
tude of South America. Buenos Aires Is
wonderful city, combining 50 much OF tho
old and the new world that II Is worth
trip from those who visit and revisit
Europe and the orient. The width of its
great streets. the beauty of its municipal
buildings and the general air of old-tins
culture with modern progressiveness was
fascinating.
As the wife OF the commander OF the
general staff Mrs. Wood will occupy .
lofty position In social-oficial Washing
ton. From the purely social side. she has
countless friends who will he glad to ex-
tend all manner OF courtesy. Omciaiy
the wife Of the commander OF the army
holds a point OF vantage not attainabie
by the exigencies OF political fortune.
Some recent commentators have said that
Washington has more queens than capt.
tai with four generations OF pretenders.
That Is true only specifically. The lady
OF the White House Is the real queen OF
Washington society and the others may
be described as more or less securely
placed maids OF honor. The wife OF the
dean OF the diplomatic corps has her court
and enjoys all that Is best In Washing.
toms oficial world. The wife of the
Chief Justice Is another queen and so are
the wives OF the Vice President and the
Speaker OF the House. In the military
branch az the government whether of the
land or water defense. the wives or the
secretaries reign in circumstances
sphere. But the real court is paid to the
wives OF men who have done sometnin6
for their country Mrs Dewey holds Q
special place In Washington society ana
Il Is safe to predict that Mrs. Leonard
Wood will be given q niche In the com.
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