The Washington times., 1914-04-12
Y DEAR SUSAN:

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"Flowery Beds of Ease" we sang about?
After walking through Peacock alley twice
this morning - and Id have gone through
again. only | really didn't think it was fair
for me to take up the space think know
exactly what the song writer had in mind
The writer had perhaps seen decorations like
those Easter ones. There is rustic arbor
effect entwined with smiax, with all sorts OF
fruit blossoms and other spring floweIy
things, even old-fashioned pink flowery al
mond.< Tulips, jonquils. hyacinths, azaleas,
IIacs, roses, and stately white lilies are there
by the hundred and lighted Japanese lanterns
give just the right touch. Speaking in para
doxica way, one ght call it Small tri-
umph.
But the Easter flowers inside are not the
only ones The Japanese tulips in the White
House grounds are in full blossom now and
right in the very front of the mansion is
huge oblong garden filled with vari-colored
1yacinths all in blossom. Over in the Botan-
ic Garden the spring flowers are even more
fully in blossom. But the sweetest of all
are the ionquils that grow against the wall at
the south side of the Capitol.
1t looks very lonesome around the White
House with all the folks down at White Sui
phur Springs. Secretary McAdoo has gone
down there, too, for Easter, and, of course,
they will have splendid time. The Cabinet
children will occupy the south portico Mon
cay to see the egg rolling, and, as usual, the
Marine Band will play. That is, if the
Weather Man sees fit to give us another day
like today. This is one of the finest days
that ever was. 1t is little chilly, but so
bright and everyone seems so cheery. Easter
spirit bids fair to rival Christmas spirit,
believe, and, goodness knows, the weather
today is more conductive
No, Susan, do not ask me again | do not
know one thing about the wedding of Miss
Wilson and Mr.. McAdoo. For all know
they may get married at the White Sulphur.
and, come to think of it, almost wish they
would. She could nave Mrs. Sayre for
the maTon of honor, Miss Margaret and
Miss Bones for the bridesmaids, DR.. Gravson
FOR the best man, and the little Ss.saor child
who is down there with its m Eer, Mrs
Madelaine Force Astor, for the !Wg-bearer
Here is dance, Susan-the three in one
it sounds like shoe polish or something to
wear, but it is not it is just the loveliest new
dance you ever saw. Dorothy Peake got back
from New York yesterday and she learned
1t up there from Maurice, think it was
Verify. believe before this month is over
II wish ! were in heaven where there is
no marrying nor giving in marriage Wed
dtngs are fun, but by the time you have been
10 SIX or eight in two weeks they begin to be
nothing but hazy blur of pretty girls, pretty
gowns, rice, ribbons, and orange blossoms,
s::G you aren't quite sure who is married TO
whom. Agra Bennett is the first post-Easter
bride, and she and Johnson Mckinley will
have wonderful big wedding at ST Johns
With all the bridesmaids in the world In
the few years she has been out of school
she has surely had some interesting expert
cnceS and some royal good times She was
Just eighteen when she was presented at the
first court by King George and Queen Mary,
and after that came very gay season in Lon
don, marvellous trip through the Land of
he Midnight Sun and winter in India.
when she and her mother were guests at the
government camp at Delhi for the Durbar,
and were among the few invited to be pres
cnt at the Viceroy's palace to meet the King
snd Queen on their arrival in Calcutta Agra
has made host Of friends in the short time
she has been in Washington, and everybody
Is delighted that the wedding is to be here
Margaret Worthington. Anna Portner.
Maitland Marshall, and Frances Brooks are
all 10 he married within the next Two weeks.
and each wedding is an event, TO say nothing
OF the numerous parties given for each and
every one OF them, which will make the
I,astcr season about the gayeSt time of the O.,
wear. Each wedding will be different and
each lovely in its way, so by the time they
are over expect to have enough pointers to
plan heavenly wedding for myself-if can
ever find anybody TO wed.
A little sparrow futtered into nv room
with a little rlIInor TO tne effect that Arthur