The Washington times., 1913-08-14
Cabinet Member Has Taken
Long Lease on Estate at
"SingIe Oak"

THE Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Daniels will furnish an
innovation in the way of Cabi-
net homes this winter by depart
ing from the custom of locating on
Massachusetts avenue, the Avenue of
the Presidents, or one of the densely
populated residential streets, and have
taken a long lease of Single Oak" the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. L.
Johnston, in Woodley lane, which they
have occupied since coming 10 Wash
ington.
While Single Oak" is quite out of
range of the other Cabinet homes, and
from the calling district. it is only
little further removed than the home
of the former Secretary of the Treas
ury and Mrs. MacVeagh. and the
French embassy.
The Secretary of the Navy will go to
New York tomorrow to meet the Dol
phin and its passengers, and will pro-
ceed to Newport to present the battle
efficiency pennant, which has been won
by the battleship Idaho. Mrs Daniels
will not accompany him. Later in the
month she will probably make a trip
10 some resort with the younger boys of
the family.
The Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Lane. who are now in the West.
will probably not return to washing
ton before the middle of September
Decorations and repairs in their home
at the corner Of Wyoming avenue and
Ninenteenth street. have been com
pleted, and the house is in readiness
for thir winter campaign in the social
world.
Judge Charles Tompkns entertained
at a supper party and reception last
evening at his residence I32 c street
northeast. in celebration Of his ninety
first birthday anniversary. Judge
Tompkins was assisted in receiving
his guests by his daughter. Miss Jessie
Tompkins.
The house was beautifully adorned
for the occasion with flowers. most Of
v hich were tributes to the host from
his friends.
Among the many callers was dele
cation from the review board Of the
Pension Bureau, where JUdgc Tompkns
held q position Cor fortv years. These
former associates have never failed 10
call and extend their congratulations to
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rom the service. Captain Case. Mr
lawson, Nj. Peters, Mr. Darby. Mi.
White, and Or. Warnau. were among
those from the Pension Office who call
ed
An interesting feature of the evening
was the reading Of Il poem written for
the occasion by Miss Fanny Crosby.
the blind hymn writer. " no has been q
FETy Erf-
three yeaIs his senior and is spending
tie summer IN her New England home.
Congressman ana Mr. Nicholas Long
worth are staviug with Mr and Mrs
Guy Norman. of Washington. who are
~Idn@ the summe, 1t the cove. Bev-
eriy. Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman ell
tertaired a large dinner party in their
lOnoI last night and many other par
ties have been arraLged FOR them
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Senator E.jhu Root. no Is in Eng
land on 4 specia! mission, Was the
guest OF honor AT Il dinner last night
gwen BY S,r George Reid, h.-h COM
s:ioner of Australia. At the United
Service club, London. last evening. Tie
Iuld chancellor Viscuunt MUr,ly. ami
Ot4er distinguished men were present.
The Russian Ambassador and Nine.
I.akEmeteG have returned to Newport
from Nahant and other places nearer
the North shore, where thcy have mad,
isits They will entertain d dinner ,
part tomorrow night
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The counselor and charge d'aTairvs Of .
the German embassy will entertain a
number Of guests at dinner at Newport |
tomorrow night.
Col G. +. Downey, L. s. A.. and Mrs. /
DoWney, who with their two sons. Fair Z
fax u. Downey and George F Downcy. /
Jr., and their daughter-in-Iaw. Mrs. /
George Mason Downey. are making an |
extensive automobile trip, have arrived |
Vt Poland Springs. Me, where they will |
fest for several days.