The Washington times., 1913-08-03


a long automobile run in and near the
Capital
The Presidents executive family will
not entirely desert him during the month
Of August, those taking their leave re-
turning here only when their duties de-
mand. The Secretary of the Treasury
is so far following his custom. estab-
Virginia to remain over Sunday. or join
ing his family in New England. He will
return to the Capital tomorrow.
The Postmaster General will also re-
turn tomorrow. and shows no signs as
yet of taking a more permanent holi-
day than that of weekend visits to
Cape May to join his family.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels will return TO Washington the
middle of the week, and will probably
spend the whole month Of August at
Single Oak The Misses Wilson, daugh-
tiers of the Secretary of Labor, will also
spend August in the Capital with their
father
The Secretary of Agriculture starts
upon his month of EacatiCn this
week, and will spend it at Martha's
Vineyard, while the Secretary Of
Commerce and Mrs. Redheld will go
from Pittsfeld. Mass, to Seal Harbor,
Ne. this week. and will spend the
entire month of August at the latter
place.
The Secretary of the Interior, who
fortified himself with almost a full
office working force when he started
upon his trip of inspection in the
West, has Mrs. Lane with him, and
they will be absent for several weeks.
The Attorney General contents him
self with a day or two away from his
desk during each week. spending
Sunday in the vicinity Of the Capital,
and has not decided upon a vacation
for himself.
The Secretary Of War. who went
to the Mexican border, and on gen
eral tour of inspection, will be alb
sent for several weeks Mrs. Garri-
Son will spend most of that time at
Bar Harbor with Mrs. Thomas F.
Walsh.
The beauties of the upper Potomac
make camping one Of the most popu-
lar diversions for. those who must
remain in the Capital during hot
weather One OF the most interesting
parties in camp is that of the Minister Of
the Dominican Republic and Nine.
Peynado and their nine children. who are
enjoying TO the fullest a well equip
ped camp. The younger members of
the family refuse to return to the
Capital at all. while the Minister and
Lime rPeynado make frequent trips
between the camp and the legation.
Madame Desyernine, wife of the
Cuban minister. and their daughters.
the Misses Desvernine. who spent few
days at the Portland last week, left
yesterday for Deer Park, Md. The min
lister, who is on a brief visit TO Cuba,
will soon return tc Washington and
join his family at Deer Park for the
rest of the summer.
The charge d'affaires of France, Count
dePeretti de la Rocca, who spent sew
eral days in Washington last week. has
returned to the summer embassy at
Deer Park.
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Bennett and Judge William NJ Dunbar.
of Augusta, Ga. postmaster of the
House of Representatives, will take
place Thursday evening at o'clock at
2112 Wyoming avenue. the home of Mrs.
Bennett. The Rev. J. A. Nicholson will
officiate, and only a small party OF
friends will be present
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The committee on arrangements for
the tennis tournament which opened
on Monday al Skyland, and is still in
progress on account of the number of
entries, both in doubles and singles, in
cIudes President Fell. of st. Johns
College, Annapolis; the Rev. DR.. John
Judd, of Lewisburg, Pa, and MI
Boyce, of Washington.
The most exciting feature of the con-
test thus far was the final contest in
singles or Wednesday morning between
Brooks Z. Miller of Philadelphia, ard
William Brickerhoff Jackson, jr., Of
Washington, both expert players and
which was won by Mr.. Jackson. In
the boys singles the winner was Nalle
gregory. son Of T. ". Gregory. Of
Austin. Tex. The final doubles be
tween Edgar ell, u 1l!iIapOiIS' "i-H
William Brickerhoff Jackson, jr. against
Reginald Boyd, of Washington. and
Ralph II. jenkins. OF Baltimore, were
won by the former Al o'clock
each afternoon, tea is served to the
guests Of the camp in the grove Of
giant oaks and pines adjacent TO the
courts On Tuesday afternoon Skyiand
enioyed its first clay pigeon shoot OF
the present summer. The winner OF
the first match was 6. Freeman Pol
Iock. of SkyIand, while Dr. F. Janney
Sr,ith Of Baltimore, made the highest
score in the second. So much interest
VAS displayed in The shoot that II mas
been decided 20 continue them bi-Week-
Iy during the season. The traps are
situated on the edge of a cliff rising
a. height of more than 300 feet
abov, I.uray valley, and the birus
.re thrown out against clear SKY
,ffering an advantageous Eosiuon Tor
the sport.
At the weekly card party on TUESDAY
avenfng at the Casino, prizes were won
nv Miss Anita Kite, Mrs. E. II. Droop'
Mrs. NJ w NILS, all OF Washington
Mrs. Scnumard, Dallas, Tex; Edga:
Fell. Annapolis. and Mrs. p. I. Bond
of Fort Leavenworth.
Among the interesting affairs Of last
week at skyIand was card party 1oI-
lowed informally by o'clock tea. on