The Washington times., 1914-07-19
SAk SUSAN

TO be in London purpoSely 10 re-
ceive my letter the day it landed.
br knew that then would not even think
being late or postponing it. Consequent
must rack my brain to tell you every
ing that YOU will want to know.
FIRST of all, I've had one Mrs. William ).
line. visiting me all the week, and we have
bent much time chatting about you. Lucie
eturns to her home, in West Virginia, to-
av. after having given me countless good
ishes for you.
II was so splendid of you to tell me about
bur trip in such detail, and if you enjoy my
tters about the folks here as much as do
bout those on the other side-well, do not
now just what to say, except don't forget to
|rite to me more often.
Miss Emma Smith has gone up to Rye
Eo-th Beach, n H., to spend a month with
eT brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
h Scott Smith, at their cottage. rather
rish could have gone up with her.
DO YOU remember the Mary Lee which
ksed to be af1oat on the Potomac? She has
hot been down here since 1910, but she is
III fitted up and will start next week for
rir TO Norfolk, Ocean View, Virginia Beach,
Philadelphia, and Atlantic City, carrying her
bWner, Mrs. ]. H. Carter and number of
ber guests, including Mayme Barnes and
loretta Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Barnes, by the way,
Rrn spend August in Atlantic City, as usual.
! Mrs. Silas R. Barton and little Silas Met
calf Barton, who is a dozen weeks old now,
are still in Washington. They will probably
Iremain until Congress adjourns and Con-
g-essman Barton can go away with them.
Mrs. Bartons mother, Mrs. R. L. Metcalf
is in Washington while Mr. Metcalf is out
j. Nevada running for the governorship.
You know he was civil governor of Panama
fc ~nerly.
The other day some one was asking what
tie babys politics were. They remarked
4 at since his daddy was Democrat and his
8ndfather a Republican perhaps baby was
Progressive However that may be, he is
r. finest looking youngster for his age |
er did see.
had a little talk with Mrs. Porter-the
r au:iful Winifred Mattingly-the other day
and found her just leaving town for the
>Immer. Major Porter is now in charge of
me Eastern division of recruiting, with
eadquarters in Philadelphia, and has been
stalled there for some time, while Mrs,
norter has been detained in Washington by
Slight illness She is now quite recovered
nd with Major Porter will pass the summer
~ Atlantic City, going to her new home in
Philadelphia in the fall. Mrs. Porter, who
as one of the greatest bellies Washington
over knew. will be greatly missed here.
Such busy woman is Mrs. Swanson
Always deeply interested in the educationa
work among the Virginia mountalneers, She
now making an investigating trip witt
gard to the proper disposal of scholarships
among the mountain children. Then, o
course, she is the Senator'S righ-hand mar
and she manages entirely their fine big farm
near Lynchburg And withal she finds timt
for many pleasant weekend parties in he
new car She and the Senator, with he
sister and small nephew, motored to Gettys
Ourg for the Fourth of July, most interest
ng trip. she said. Again with Mrs. Marye
wife of the new ambassador TO Russia, sh
made jaunt to Baltimore, where they wer
the honor guests at smart luncheon. An
then she chaperoned an interesting party 70
young people to New York, for Polo week
and had more fin than the voun pSters them