The Washington times., 1914-05-17

lhrec CheerS. nv dear, | have mascot,
a fetish, jinX, and she is before me as |
write Her name is Pansy and she is truly
lovely thing, guaranteed to bring good luck.
A Young man in New York sent her to me and
all need TO do is to look at her expression
to be inspired If you hear of my making
my. fortune suddenly or becoming famous in
night, you'll know who is responsible. No,
Pansy is not a cat or canary-she is just
mascot-and you'd have to see fer to appre-
ciate her charm.
Susan, did YOU see the announcement Of
Louise Robertsons engagement to George
Twyman Wood, jr., of Kentucky? 1t came
quite as a surprise to me, for hadn't even
heard rlImors. You remember Louise, don't
you, that tall handsome girl who used to
spend so much time at the Cairo with her
mother? They haven't been here at all this
winter, and everyone has been wondering
what had become of Louise. heard tney
had gone abroad: 80. 49,. -. '-.
The Washington Alumnae of the Fred
erick Visitation Convent are going to have
spring bazaar on Thursday, May Fl, from 3
to 6, at the home of Mrs. George W. Evans,
eis Ninteenth street. 1t promises to be.
quite an occasion, for there will be useful
and fancy articles for sale, as we'll as ice
cream, cake and homemade candy. One
table will be devoted exclusively to articles
from the Visitation Converts in Frederick,
Md; Wilmington, Del; Georgetown, D.
md
The Chevy Chase Club has been the
Mecca for all tennis lovers this week, With
the open tournament in full swing and some
famous players entered. The only time in
the year when Washingtonians not for
tunate enough to be members are welcomed
people were quick to take advantage of the
occasion and gay crowds witnessed each
days matches. 1t was the prettest of scenes.
the Marine Band, in their bright coats,
women in light gowns. with brilliant para
soils, and men in fannels watching from the
side lines while the ubiquitous bridge PLAYER
was well represented. Lots of Washington
people were entered and came off creditaby
if not triumphantly. Mildred Greble, Kate
Du Bose, Alice Downing, and Mrs Mark
Brooke were among the girls TO acquit them
selves with honor, and Dudley Morgan
Spencer Gordon, Ballard Moore, and lots of
others did extremely we'll. Kate Du Bose
and Spencer Gordon played mixed doubles
together and were we'll along before thew
were put out.
Quite the most spectacular match Of the
IL, c.
Wallace Johnson, of Philadelphia, and Theo-
dore Roosevelt Pell, of New York, Johnson
winning after battle royal. Mr.. Pell, BY
the way, was sent to Stockholm to represent
this country in the Olympic games; sum
mer before last, and did extremely we'll in
spite of the fact that he was necessarily put
off his game BY tne long trip and lack of
practice.
A very amusing thing happened IN this con-
nection. Deciding TO 90 at the last minute
his entry was telegrahed to Stockholm, and
by some error in transmission, the "Pell'
was omitted and the news reached Sweden
that Theodore Roosevelt was to be the Amer
ican entry in the tennis tournament. The
Swedes are an enthusiastic race, and many
wild with excitement addresses Of welcome
prepared and ordered a brass band to meet
the ship. Fortunately the error was discov-
cred in time and Mr. Pel was allowed TO
make quiet and unassuming entrance into
Stockholm.
Mr Pell and his wife, who was Miss
Cramp, of Philadelphia, have spent much
time here, visiting Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ.
thompson. He is brother OF Stephen Pell
who married Colonel and Mrs. Thompsons
daughter. so they arc if not relations, at
least, Virginia kin. They are most at
ractive pair. Mrs Pel is little bit Of
thing with lovely figure and the art Of
knowing Just what . wear and when TO
wear il.
Washington girls are going to suffer
real loss, for one of our most, popular beauA
leaves US the FIRST of the month. Albert
Bryan is going to Madrid, at attache to :ae
American embassy and will start the erst of
June. With the exception of year or two