The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-27
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joke or TRAGEDY. but that is What
happened to Nancy Jones, when al in
terostinS package arrived from Japan
Tho contents turned out to be quite
dclcctsblc. however. so ! don't believe
she regrets her bargain.
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inc pantalette is upon Us and very
fetching II il, toe. Margaret HoWar,
and Sidney Burleson were the first Il
usher In the new fashion and created
quite a stir when they appeared foy
,hc FIST time at the same party IN
their dainty toggNry. -farsarct's trock
WAS very short. hcr pantalettcs lacy
and tied in. just above tho ankle. with
a biz Of ribbon. atop slippers that
laced about tn" ~ Elc Sidney's dress
vas longer and her pantalettos which
were Wiuc and flowed loose. were fash
/, toned OF pink chiffon and silver lace
and worn with siIYery gray dress.
Sidney affects flat hcrled slippers as do
Sally Williams and n number OF the
other girls.
But twenty-five guests viii attend the
marriage of Dirs. Katherine Attcrbury
Brastow and William caches Fendal,
Of Alexandria, which is set for January
l6 Tho ceremony will take place at
the brides home. c0lG y street, and q
seated breakfast will follow.
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1t must be rather a relief 10 the
State Department TO have finally To-
Gated and communicated with tho new
minister from Bulgaria, Or. Stefan
Paranctof. for. even alter nc had
landed in Nov York ana boon inter-
viewed b. tho newspapers. was Off
cialiy lost. Not only had they NOT
heard directly from him, but they had
had no official notification that Bull
saris contemplated sending an envoy
10 this country. Dr. Paranetof has,
howeI or. now made his official devoirs,
and presented his credentials to tho
President, and viii be the center of
considerable interest, social as well IS
diplomatic. as the first representative
of any Of the Balkan states in this
country.
Madame ParanetofH is an American
woman. a. you have doubtless heard
H-iAS h~o a @lt1o Asg hld NTlt'r OF .NOllii
AndoTcr, Macs, who taught for some
Years ~ the English school for girls
IN Constsntinoplc. They have cstab-
lished tho legation on y street Tho
question now of interest Is. who viii
20 TO Bulgaria as duly accredited miu-
lister pIenipotsntiary for such an alp
pointment. Uncle Sam must rccipro-
cate.
Baron de NageIl and his now wife.
formerly Julia Calhoun, are expected
hero for few days before they leave
for the other side and will doUbtlcss
be right royalty entertained. They tell
me he is such n nice chap. good-na-
tured, straightforward and generally |
calculated TO add ono moro TO thc Al !
ready respectable list of strikIngly hap
by marriages betVeen American girls
and men OF tho Netherlands. He VI as
IN Picking, as secretary " legation |
1t the tlmo Dr. and Mrs. Ed@ar |
Woods were there. They knew him |
Intimately and arc perfectly devoted 20
him. Moreover he is tremendously |
popular in Washington and there are /
many regrets that he IS not bringing /
his bride here to stay
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hfr. and Mrs. Carl Vroornan arc notj
combining their entertaining to tho
younger set. but have started on a
series OF Cabinet dinuers-thc hrst last
night--for the Secretary Of AZ
-iculture and Mrs. Houston. TO be FOL
lowed by a party in honor OF the Post
master General and Mrs. Burleson on
the 10th Of January and another later
for the Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Bryan. Whether they mean to go the
rounds OF the Cabinet "a a question. as
hey certainly do not seem 70 be taking
them in official order
The Vroomaus arc OF the few whom
his Administration has brought 70 the
Capital who found their welcome al
ready prepared. Mr.. Vrooman has never
before held public office. but he and his
yIfe-c. pecially, perhaps, his wife-are
-cry we'll known III Washington. Mrs.
VroOmau. besides spending much tfrnel