The Washington herald., 1913-04-06

boats. and as the lakes were still frozen
placed the boats on sleds and sailed On
the ice to the open water of the Yukon.
Through the floating ice down to Yukon
they made their way to Dawson.
Mrs. Pittman. then Miss Gates, intend
ed to return in the fall to her Califor-
MIA home, but Mr.. Pittman, who was
then in Dawson, and an intimate friend
of Miss Gates brother intended to go
further down the Yukon River. but the
ties Of friendship grew stronger and
both Miss Gates and Mr.. Pittman re-
NAMED in Dawson for the winter. In
the spring Mr.. Pittman went down
the river to Nome, intending to re-
turn before the freeze-up and make Miss
Gates his wife, but he was thrown into
the intense activity of the legal fights
then going on at Nome and found 1T I'm
possible to leave so he pleaded with
Miss Gates to come to Nome. Without
hesitation, Miss Gates accompanied ny
her brother and with two dog-team
drivers travelled twenty-five hundred
miles over the icy Yukon in the middle
of an arctic winter, to consummate the
vows that had been plfghted In Dawson
In Alaska they travelled everywhere
She enjoyed its hardships and its pleas
ures. and is not only his wife but his
boon companion. In Nevada, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pittman have lived the same kind
of life working. hunting, fishing. riding
and motoring together. Mrs. Pfttman,
while of a literary training. is partial to
an outdoor life. and is particularly fond
Of Notwithstanding and motoring.
Rabbi and Mrs. G. Solomon. who have
been in the city to attend the convention
Of the I. o. B. Lodge. returned to their
home in Savannah. Ga, the last part OF
the week.
Mr.. Joseph Kaufman. of Rhode Island
Avenue. is spending some time in Nash
willie, Tenn. with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Sternield have returned
to New York. after spending few days
here with friends.
Miss Eleanor Selinger, of Columbia
Road, is the guest of relatives in New
York.
Mrs. ]. Kohler. who has been the guest
of Mrs. B. Held. in I Street has re-
turned to her home in New York
Mrs. Calvert Rosenthal and her little
daughter Miss Eleanor Mae Rosenthal,
are spending some time in Atlantic City.
Miss Jeanette Cohen and Miss Lille
Cohen have returned to Washington after
a ten-day visit to Mrs. Fuld, of New
York.
Gen. and Mrs. John B. Kerr, and Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Dunlap. of this city.
are spending some time at the Highland
Pines Inn at Southern Pines, n. c.
The arrival of April coincident with
the coming of spring finds large num-
Der Of tourists at this attractive resort.
ho travellers
returning from points farther South, are
now sojourning here, many of them be-
ing guests at the new Highland Pines
Inn on Weymouth Heights, which has
had a remarkable season. having enter
tanned to it's full capacity during the
winter.
The April spring days in this vicinity
are a delight, as just now, the country
surrounding Weymouth Heights Is at its
best; the dogwood. as well as peach
and other fruit trees being in full bios
som.
The weekly golf tournaments at the
Country Club have proved extremely
popular and interesting, while the fine
new tennis courts and croquet grounds
adjoining the Highland Pines Inn are
important assets to those who wish to
indulge in. outdoor exercise of this
character.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Rice of Baltimore,
spent several weeks with friends here.
Miss Rhoda Maunter has returned to
Washington from a short trip to Old
Point Comfort and. Norfolk.
Mrs. s. Lyon and her children, Of this
city. are visiting Mrs. Lyons father In
Indianapolis. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Fromensohn. who made |
many friends while visiting in Washing |
ton, are now travelling in Alabama.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. Richard have re- !!
turned to the city after short visit 70 !
Baltimore and Richmond.
Mrs. S. Adler and daughter, Miss |
Beulah, have returned to the city from a |
short trip to New York.
Mrs. William Cumming Story, who is |
well known in exclusive New York So
ciety and also prominent in the N. s. !
d. A. R., has arrived in Washington |
and Is stopping at the New Willard !