The Washington times., 1913-10-12
EAR SUSAN

Ciate them, for it is perfectly terrible to even
try to wiring the words White House we'd
ding from anyone. | believe they would al
most deny there was going to be a wedding
if they could But then who can blame the
President and Mrs. Wilson, and even Miss
Jessie herself, for hating to have every bit
of silk, satin, ribbon and lace used on the
trousseau exploited all over the front page
of newspaper. don't. But speaking of
laces, do you know, Susan, heard the dear
est little story about Mrs Marshall, the Vice
Presidents wife, whom you met here during
the inauguration, buying yards of the most
exquisite handmade lace, and sending it to
Miss Jessie for some of the wedding fnery.
Well, the bride-to-be just sent word back as
quick as ever she could, telling how she liked
it and how it would form feature of her
wedding outfit. This lace, with some of the
exquisite handwork done by members of the
family and one of the Swedish maids of the
house, who learned the art in convent, will
certainly make feature of the trousseau to
be proud of. Then some o1e you know, who
has just returned from New Hampshire, de-
clared to me at the style show last week
that the country dressmakers were busiIy
engaged on all the simpler part of the ward
robe, such as morning dresses, extra blouses
and the thousand and one things a bride
must have, while Mrs Wilson and Miss les
sic slipped into New York few days ago for
the express purpose of selecting satin for the
wedding gown They do say, however, that
aside from the bridal robe, and few quite
simple evening gowns, the trousseau will be
mainly made up of walking dresses, visiting
costumes suited to a college town, and the
like. And then it will be chrysanthemum
wedding too, if the thousands of flowers be-
ing grown in the propagation gardens count
Do you remember the Count and Count
ess Macchi di Cellere, whom you met while
we were in Argentine Republic several years
ago? He was attached J the Italian lega-
tion. 1t is perfectly spieHdid to be able to
tell you that he is going to succeed Marquis
Cusanl Confallonieri as ambassador of Italy.
Of course we are grieved to give up the pres
ent ambassador and his charming family,
be replaced by strangers. The Count and
Countess made lots of friends in Washing
ton when he was here as counselor They
both speak English fluently, ride we'll, are
and possess many other accom-
pllshments. Their elder son was just little
boy when they were here, but he is big boy
now, and we also need him in the corps, but
have not heard if he is to be here with
them. O. yes. just about forgot to tell you
that Countess Macchi di Calere is Spanish
woman, and not Italian
Before forget it, | must tell you that
Sadie Murray and Lieutenant Pratt have at
asst announced their engagement used to
accuse Sadie of this two years ago, when the
Murrays were living here, and Lieutenant
Pratt was White House aide, but she never
would fess up. The wedding will take place
Early in January, believe, at Fort Mason,
San Francisco, where General Murray is now
1t is perfectly splendid news that those
ovsble Timmons' are not TO go completely
If the face of the earth, as it were, Just be-
ause. the lieutenant commander has been
rdered to sea duty. Instead of having to
ollow along in some foreign land just to
atch glimpse of her handsome husband
ow and then, Mrs Timmons will be able
0 occupy an apartment at the Netherlands
II winter, for her sailor husband is to be
tatIoned on board the beautiful new ship,
eXas, as navigator, and will be in New
ork about all winter. He will take up his
ew duties the middle of this month and
lrs. TlmmonS is already in her, charming
tile apartment. She will 60 over to New
ork in January to visit the lieutenant COM
lander for while, and Mrs. Charles w.
alrbanks, her mother, will be here before
le end of November, to remain for quite
lille
know | did not finish telling you what
started about the former Postmaster Gen.
raj, two weeks ago, but he asked me when
e was down not TO aid the rumor, so | kept
um.
Senator William Alden Smith b,e .o.