The Washington times., 1914-10-25
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tored to Harpers Ferry the other day
and spent two jolly days at the Blue
Ridge Rod and Gun Club. The club
| which is reserved for the men, except
during the early days of the week
| from Monday to Wednesday. to he ex-
| act. is stuck up on the side of noun
tain, overlooking the Potomac river and
| the funny little town of Harpers Ferry
The view is wonderful, and it is ia
vorite haunt with Washington men, who
| love to foregather there for quiet week
| ends-from what I hear they are not
| always quiet.
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Have you ever attended one of the
| Monday afternoon receptions at the
Club Of Colonial Danes in their club
| rooms at Sixteenth and 1 streets? Ev.
cry Monday the members are at liberty
| to invite guests for tea and they are
usually entertained by some interesting
i. speaker. Next Monday will be a POGO.
hontas afternoon. Mrs. William Borden
and Mrs. A. r. Stands, who attended
the unveiling of the window dedicated
to the Indian princess at Gravesend
England, and the unveiling Of the tab
let to her memory in the old church at
jamestown, Va, will tell about these in
teresting occasions.
r.
Two more debutantes lost in the
shuttle, which Is truly tragic, with the
list OF buds as short as it is this sea-
| son! Lois Reside has decided not to
be formally presented. as her mother is
in mourning. but will have an informal
tea given for her later in the winter.
And Dorothy Mason thinks she will
just slip out without any formal pres
entation. AS for the debutantes of the
official set, there just 'ain't no sech
animal" Mary Graham still admits a
possibility Of being formally presented,
but Jane Gregory says she has about
decided not to come out; Agnes O'Gor-
man has gone off to New York for
an indefinite stay, with no definite
plans for the season; Helen Hughes will
not be a debutante. nor Elizabeth Hard
ing, while Laura Delano has not yet
arrived, and her plans aren't known.
The only comfort is that semi official
buds are usually the recipient Of al
most as much hospitality and have
quite as much fun as the bona f1de,
an attractive array as these girls pre-
sent, they are sure to be feted.
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King Stone and Bradley Davidson, jr.,
both young Washington beaux. have
recently taken to farming. and are rails
ing apples on the place near Berry,
vile. which they have bought together.
They both took the agricultural course
at Cornell. and are going about things
very scientifically. measuring their
apples so that each shall be four inches
from the other and destroying all fruit
between. From what l hear and from
the rumors of engagements-plural. you
notice-that hang over the place, it
seems they have had better success
cultvating hearts than apples.
Mrs. Ritchie Stone, Kings mother,
has given up her Washington home. and
has not decided just what she will do
this winter She will probably spend
part Of the time with the George APP
plebys-Mrs. Appleby was Lillian Stone.
you remember-at their place in Florida.
l hear it is a magnificent estate. on the
st. John river. near Jacksonville, and
given over, / believe. to the raising of
oranges. George Appleby goes down
almost Immediately, and Lillian will
join him shortly.
Mrs. Wickliffe Rose told me the other
day that she was a very much disap-
pointed person when that inconsiderate
European war broke out, for it upset
her plans. She went abroad with all
OF her children, two daughters and
son, and planned to remain there dur
ing the winter. AS that continent is
not a very comfortable place to visit
Just now, she gathered up her chicks
and returned. very much disgruntled.
In the meantime. Mr.. Rose was taking
wonderful trip around the world.
He came back by the Pacific Ocean,
while Mrs. Rose sailed from Venice
and came through the Adriatic. the
Mediterranean, and across the Atlantic.
taking three weeks to reach this coun-
try The outbreak OF the war found
Mrs. Rose in Italy. with their luggage.
unfortunately. In Germany. where they
were obliged to leave It. In the mean
time. though. strange to relate. it had
all been forwarded to her. Ethel Rose
has gone back to Vassar to finish her
course. She is a pretty girl. and was
very popular last winter when she
made her debut. Her many friends are
anticipating her return for the Thanks
giving HOLIDAYS. for It usually means a
round OF parties and good times.
Wen have to get acquainted at Fort
Myer all over again this year. there
have been so many changes. The next
to leave arc Lieut. and Mrs. John Down
er, who are of to Chicago about the
first of the month, where Lieutenant
Downer is to he on recruiting duty. They
will he ever SO much missed, for a more
popular pair I do not know.
The Richard Burlesons are still at the
post. but apt to be ordered away at
any time. as they have already had
threc-ycar detail There Is q new bride
and groom, Lieutenant and Mrs Cali
cher. least I think that is the name.
about whom | have heard lot. Then
Colonel Wider's three fascinating
daughters arc expected tn spend some
time with their father during the win