The Washington times., 1914-05-31
JEAN ELIOT%
LETTER.
FY DEAR SUSAN:

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hope you are the same. Doesn't
that remind you of the letter you
r. time from a suitor up in the noun
Of West Virginia written in pencil
~ to pet around to the real news of the
was more than surprised when read
sc count of the marriage of Nine. de
pe and E. Halsey Malone, of New York.
very day it took place some one was tell
me that they thought that she was en-
d to him and we were talking over the
ntic possibility. She met Mr.. Malone
b he was attending Georgetown Univer-
the year she was presented, and every
thought then an engagement would re-
and they were quite surprised when she
me engaged to and married Mr.. dc
We, who was at that time attached to the
sian embassy staff. They lived abroad
rsl wears when Mr. de Struve died, leav-
her with two children.
-ertain young woman IN town Is sport
TIE most beautiful engagement ring,
ty stunning jewel, and the story goes that
e7smoured swain sold his automobile to
II for her. Such devotion is most COM
liable. but | do believe I'd rather have
er agement automobile than an engage
1t ring. How about it, Susan?
Some one was telling me that most allur-
news comes from Miss Sophy Stanton,
went abroad last winter to be the social
etary to the Ambassador to Italy and Mrs.
mas Nelson Page She is having won
Ful time over there.
Miss Stanton is a granddaughter of the
Secretary of War during the Lincoln
tme. Secretary Stanton was the famous
secretary.
Indeed Mabel is counting the days when
will depart for her lovely beach. Her
her came back the other day from trip
made up there to see to the gardens and
ings and he brought back news that makes
p long for the place.
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Susan, the Rose Show given annually by
Brookland Rose Society, was wonder
success this year. II was held Thursday
b Friday nights. The exhibits were won
Fful and vino do you think won three
|zes? Why little Rowan McHugh. She
two first and one second for her roses.
|srles Tansill, president of the society, got
brrze for his exhibit and DR.. William Tur-
+ got the gold medal for the best single
Be and the silver medal for his exhibit Mrs.
B. Downing got second prize on her
yev Killarney roses and C. H. Etz got
Irc prize for his exhibit
iots of folks you know came out to the
a ionic Hall at Brookland, where the ex-
b.; was held, including the Postmaster Gen
a. and Mrs. Burleson, Senator and Mrs.
5hurst, Miss Adele Fine, of Cleveland,
bio. the Assistant Secretary of the Interior
d Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. Carter, wife of
rrer Senator Carter.
Hamlet without Hamlet-that is what
sshington society has seen presented with
ore or less success all week. A White
cuse reception without IFS hostess, and a
artha Jefferson breakfast for Mrs. Wilson
thout Mrs wilson Still the ghost appeared.
le might say, for short time at least.
Wilson came in her mothers place
ID she had to depart after the bouillon.
IS Champ Clark, who was to have de-
;ered an address on the life of Martha JEFF
rson, couldn't do il because she had TO
ave before the luncheon was half over to
out of town for the weekend. II would
cm that il was a series of disappolnments,
r nevertheless, il was large and impress
,e affair with about two hundred guests
ere or less.
Mrs. Samuel Spencer, Mrs. Victor Kauff-
ann, Mrs. John X. Shields. and one or two
Her hostesses had private parties, but the
Iers were the regular subscribers. Ten
re seated at round tables and it was very
ely and the menu was excellent.
No, ! was not one speck surprised at
Q announcement of Rose Mary Bradford S
gagement to Lieut.. c. A. Richards, of the
IVY. I've heard the rumors for months.
The farmers should give vote of thanks
the President and Mrs. Wilson for having
al beautiful musicale and al fresco tea
'edncsday afternoon at the White House.