The Washington times., 1914-05-10
\ JEAN ELIOT@
6 LETTER.

doubtless this first of the Letter grandcl-
dren to make her entrance to society will
set the ball rolling and be followed by the
others in quick succession.
Mrs. Williams, VINO has visited both the
Campbells and the SuffokS n England and
knows the Curzon girls we'll, tells me that
they are all the most attractive sort of people
and that their home life is a delght-Eng
lish country life at its best. Tne girls are
all attractive, clever and cultivated and the
Younger ones have all sorts of fun among
themselves. Francis Williams spent her holi-
days with them all the time she was at
school in France and tney became great
friends
The lure of the park is upon me.
don't know whether in some previous incar
nation | was tramp or nurse maid, but,
at any rate, this time of the year there is no
place where feel so thoroughly at nome
as on a park bench, with the sun on nv
back and children swarming about me. And
truly our parks are beautiful enough just
now to excuse any desire to linger. Never
have the trees been so lovely, of so tender
green. After long, chilly spring they came
out suddenly-like the measleS-onlv they
worked more pleasing transformation, and
blossoms are everywhere, here beds of fam
ing tulips, there pink ones; in Farragut
square hyacinths are just giving place to
yellow and purple pansies, while for days
Dupont circle has been gay with yellow tu-
lips and host of golden daffodils.''
Did you ever notice what a strong in
dividuaity the different parks and circles
have? Franklin square always looks old
world to me, and it has fascinating little hills
and dales with fish pond in the center r
and real fishes. Lafayette park is given
over to the squirrels who arc as pert and
clipper as you please, eating out of your
hand and "sassing' you all the while. Even
the handsome stately trees and the dignifed
view of the White House can't DESTROY the
impression of vivacity and impertinence i'm
parted by these frivolous little beasties. But
Dupont circle fascinates me more than all.
1t is the playground of fashionable baby
mood and. then. whisper it softly, it is such
heavenly place to sit idly, watching the
Connecticut avenue crowds pass by and tear
ing your friends gently kindly, but none the
less thoroughly, TO pieces. 1t is getting to
be quite fashionable gathering place these
sping afternoons. Nancy Jones and Frances
Effinger nad date TO meet there one after
noon this week, TO give their puppies an air
ing; Mrs. Walter Dunlop, Mrs Sevellon
Brown and host of other young matronS
arc often there with their babies and Ruth
Bliss, Natalie briggs, Stella Taft and a
dozen or so other girls nold an animated
session every once in a while.
Did YOU know Susan, that Mrs Allen
Potts, who is such a famous sportswoman
and always takes ribbons galore at the horse
show, is a sister of Princess TroubctskOy
Amelia Rives Troubetskoy, | mean. ! had
never heard that until the other day
The horse show was a real success, drew
enthusiastic crowds, and there were some
truly fine entries. was particularly in
terestcd to notice the proportion Of girls who
rode aStride and who preferred the side
saddle, because | had been hearing some
interesting things about the trouble the cross
saddle fashion had raised in England 1t
seems that King Edward went so far as to
forbid a grown woman to ride astride in
Hyde Park, which, though open to the pub
lie, is crown property, and while King
George doesn't take quite so severe stand
he refuses to recognize woman who is
riding cross saddle. ! am glad there is no
such prejudice here, for tne girls do look
so natty and we'll set up in breecnes and
well-cut coat AS well as | could judge,
side and cross saddles were about equally
divided. Mrs. Potts, Helen Buchanan, and
Ethel MacMurray stick to the old-fashioned
way; Edythc Howard. Dasha Allen, and scv-
eral others prefer the newer mode and
they all look we'll and ride we'll
Edith Oracle is back in town after
most thrilling visit TO New York She went
up to stay with the Howard CAROLS, for
Caromai CarrollS dance, and then | think
there was heavy suitor,' who helped a
lot with her good time. saw her the other
dav at the horse show, in pretty pink hat