The Washington times., 1914-08-02
EY DEAR SUSAN:
If you knew how near you came

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to being without a letter this
week you would read this one twice. | went
0sndering up in Hartford county, Md, and
found so many attractions up there that
almost forgot to come home in time to take
my pen in hand, telling you | am well and
hoping you are the same.
Some very good friends took me to this
wonderful place in their machine, and we
staid almost week, so you see since my re-
turn I've had to do lots of gossipin. to draw
the lost ends together and get some news
for you. But, first of all, | must tell you
about this lovely farm. 1t is about ninety
miles from here, and is the home of some
Of the incest folks in all the world. The
house has wide porches all around it, and
plenty of cool breezes and hammocks. Then
two collies-Trusy and Woody (named for
the PresidenO are always about offering the
best sort of companionship for a tramp,
horseback ride, or motor trip. Then two
Of the cuddliest kittens UNNAMED as yet,
except by the host, who considered them
nuisances, for they were bound to get under
foot every time he came about were to be
romped with any time.
Such time as it was. ate so much that
! nearly gained half a pound.
One afternoon we rode down to place
on the Susquehanna river called Peach Bot
tom Pa, and discovered a large camping
party. There were ever so many girls in an
old house, which they had fixed up and called
it Emerald Heights" Jessie Somers, of
Delta, Pa, was down there, and she took
me all about, and wanted to put on MILDLY
blouse and sandals and join them. The
river is very beautiful there, and it is an
ideal spot.
A large party of the clubiest looking boys
were camping in tents in the orchard hard
by, so, you see, it was mighty fine camp.
Another interesting place visited was at
Slateville, Pa, where | saw a slate quarry.
From there we went down to visit dear
title lady and her brother, who own a most
wonderful poultry farm, and they had nearly
two hundred Indian runners (snow white
ducks) in one yard. They were quite the
oisiest things in all the world, but so pretty.
7 hen there were leghorns and little wee
guinea chicks and little yellow fuzzy buckles.
wished for my camera.
Katherine Newman and her mother are
sitting Col and Mrs Robert M. Thompson
At Southampton. Katherine, perhaps you
lemember, was one of the FIVE nieces, who
accompanied Colonel Thompson to Stock
] olm for the Olympic games, and then went
Nth him on wonderful trip through Rus
a, Germany, Holland, and France. Kath-
crine is really Colonel Thompson's great
niece, and so are the cunning little Garrison
girls, who were also members of the Olympic
Tarty. One of them, Dorothy, is married
Tow 10 a navy man, whose name can't quite
~emember. The other one, Eulalia, her cou-
in, is engaged to Ernest A. Begelow, jr.,
Of New York.
Katherine Newman is the youngest of the
rio, and, in my opinion, the handsomest
She is very tall, dark, with magnificent dark
eves, and great deal of charm. More than
me young man fell victim to her charms on
he old Finland, and more than one young
ethIete outdid himself in the games for the
cuerdon of her smile
A funny thing | remember; a youngster,
Nung upon Katherine's words all during the
voyage and played with her every possible
onance during the stay in Stockholm. Then,
one day appeared lovely little blonde, an
American, in Sweden for the games, who
rather knocked the wind out of the young
mans sails. There was dance one even
ng, lovely party given by Bob Sands, of
Now York, who had huge apartment in
Stockholm. Katherine was there, looking
-retty as picture and also little Miss Dixon
}ur blonde friend, and between the two the
oor boy gave an excellent imitation of Glib
on's ''Whch?"
shudder to contemplate what might
nave happened if the Finland had not sailed
1ext day. Il could be happy with either,
we're t'other dear charmer away" expressed
ne yorrg mans sentiments, but he had no
chancg b prove IT, for Katherine left the