The Washington times., 1914-10-25
JEAN ELIOT@
LETTER.


Of pretty girls, suit cases in hand
ting to board the car for the quaint
Maryland town-a sure sign that
Naval Academy is in session once
.~e-and il made me smile TO think
successfully Washington girls sue
"a in putting one over on Uncle
N. He is doubtless under the i'm
ossion that the Naval Academy is
institution devoted entirely to the
litary education of his young men,
- 7ile. hereabouts, We know that it plays
small part in the social education of
young women of the section.
Did you ever stop to marvel at the
voir faire, the poise, and the knowl-
ge Of the gentle art of Irritation which
mark the average Washington debu-
I nte; to wonder where a youngster
81 out Of the school room could posi-
I y learn so many social graces? The
| avail Academy is the answer. Half
G debutantes OF the last several years
ave learned their ballroom manners at
nc Naval Academy, and practiced their
ainty couuetrfes on Uncle Sans future
!mirals. Marian Parker, Stephanie Tres
TT. now Mrs. Wade Martin; Cloehette
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snsign Kent Rowbottom; Dorothy
8rooks. Edmonia Adams, beg pardon,
Mrs. Kearney: Frances Miller, Mrs.
Billy" Taft. who was Stella Carusi;
Mildred Bacon, Doris Haywood, Mar
paret Fechteler, all noted bellies in their
respective seasons, received a thorough
training in Annapolis, and could name
ten times as many more.
The young men at the Academy are
q so put through a course of social
s1routs, which stands them in good
cad IN after years. Many green
oungster from the back woods arrives
~ Annapolis to leave four years later
llessed with poll shed manners and con-
Fummate knowledge of what to do in
ne social world, and how to do it.
1t Is a funny little miniature society,
Z lis Naval Academy, with Its hops and
Us June week parties; and funny little
+raeedies are enacted there. There Is
The boy who, when he first goes of to
school, invites his sweetheart from the
lome town for his graduation hop; then
loses his heart to some fair Annapolis
habitue, who expects as her due that
Ehe shall be his lady for that all-im-
lortant night: and the boy whose
-lother brings his best girl friend from
Iome as a surprise. Grant a pretty girl
IN the offfng. from Baltimore or Wash
iugton, signed up for June week and
thrilled TO the core at the prospect-and
you have all the elements OF a pretty
Nttle drama But. dear me, I'll be
writing fiction if / don't stop soon.
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Isn't II a cry shame that some one did
not prevent the building Of that miser-
Die little shop just at the far end Of
the Connecticut avenue bridge? That
is one of the most charming sections of
the city, and notably so because Of the
uniform character Of the houses that
cluster about the end OF the bridge
The startling contrasts Of palace and
howell so prevalent in Washington are
acking here, the whole atmosphere is
z dignifed ease-and now comes a
~rry-built shop. the forerunner, doubt
Sc of a dozen more!
7 suppose I resent il particularly be-
suse the bridge is such a beauty and
favorite haunt Of mine. These autumn
avs the sunsets are too wonderful, and
nat spot the one best coign Of vantage
from which TO view them. l stopped
ere last Sunday evening Just at dusk.
.reat masses of jet-black clouds
mixed all the southern sky. the hills
ere in deep shadow. and one broad
aft OF light from the sinking sun lit
the ravine beneath the bridge in the
rrangest way. Furnishing the creek till
shone like polished brass, and bring
out in strong relief the scarlet and
Old Of the autumn foliage. IT was n
range sight, almost portentous, as If d
frricane were brewing-and yet in one
hort half hour the sky was clear as
ell and spangled with stars.
r.
Nora Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles j.
Rells pretty little English niece. who
Epent last winter in Washington, is
here again. staying with her uncle and
aunt at Twin Oaks. She was at the
hevy Chase Club Wednesday evening,
.ookinC pretty as a pink-she has the
oveliest neck and throat / ever saw,
nd pretty dark hair-and having a
Ncautiful time. Nora made hosts of
lends during her stay last winter,
nd is very popular young person.
ne expects TO 20 home about the mid
10 Of November.
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Helen Hendrick has selected Thurs
'av. November Il. for her marriage TO
9oyal Thomas McKenna 1t will be
home wedding, very quiet. with Lillian
Icndrick for the only attendant and
only the members of the two families
resent. And the bride and bridegroom
viii leave Immediately after the cere-
'rony for long trip through the West.
moving into an apartment at the Avon
c>le on their return.
Lillian is at the University Of Viz
MIA for the autumn house party. She
~ Thursday and comes home tomor-
~" She had expected 10 be a deb
i3nlr Of this season. but long i'll
"ss kept her out of school for three
nths last spring and prevented her
'sduating. SO she will resume her
dies this year. taking special
m,rSe, until she achieves her diploma.
While on your many automobile trims
Ground Washington. did you ever notice
'no little church near tho Chevy Chase
'llh. on tho corner OF Bradley lane
- Tookvillc road? II was 2 pretty
I'tle gray. frame building, and had
many charming, interesting "eople in
'e congregation. Tho property or
hich the building stood was given for