The Washington times., 1914-10-18
A Chronicle o.
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Alaska. They went to Juneau by roll,
and there boarded yacht. in which
they cruised up and down the coast and
in various Alaskan rivers, hunting,
fishing, and prospecting by way of
variety. They had good luck and
bagged several rare specimens Of Arctic
animals.
DR.. Kirkpatrick has opened his apart
ment at the Farragut. and Karl Casey
and his wife are stopping at the Graf
ton before taking possession Of their
apartment at the Westmoreland. OF
course, you remember John Clapp. He
Is young. rather good looking, decidedly
well fixed" and so far has escaped
the darts of the little blind GOD"
They tell me his sister. Alice Clapp,
has not been so successful IN lodging
the willy creature. but perhaps she has
been more agile than Dame Gossip will
admit. She is in New York now, after
a visit in Atlantic City. but is expected
home next week.
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Col and Mrs. Charles Treat are
back in town, much to the delight of
Washington society, for they were
greatly missed during the two years
that Colonel Treat was stationed at
Fort Sam Houston, Texas. They re-
turned last month. when Colonel Treat
was ASST gned to the general staff. on
duty at the War College under. Gen.
Montgomery Macomb, and have taken a
house at 2llS LIE Roy place for the win
ter.
The colonel will be welcomed by the
horse-loving element, for he rides well,
knows all about horses, and was NOV
ing spirit in all equine sports when he
was here before. l can see him now.
tall and attractive looking, umpirinS
the army polo games in Potomac Park
the spring before he left Washington.
He had several very fine mounts and
+ changed often, as often as the players
themselves. w
I remember he used to wear a belt
about his waist with pockets for the
balls to be used in the game, said to
be his own invention and patented. 1t
was rather curious looking, but neat
and ingenious.
Louise HELEN and Mary McCauley
must have put their heads together over
the selecting Of their bridal parties, Tor
thew have divided up the pairs OF SIS
tiers in the incest fashion. Frances
Moves is to be bridesmaid for Louise
HELEN and Ethel Noyes maid OF honor
for Mary McCauley; Julie Whiting Will
be in the HELEN bridal party and Alice
Whiting will be among Mary McCau-
ley's maids.
And Mrs. Robert Taft will be matron
of honor for her future sister-in-law.
when October 81 comes round. Isn't IL
all a Jolly tumble of girlhood chums
and good times?
read in the Marriage Licenses that
licenses we're issued for Robert \.
Taft of Cincinnati and Martha w.
Bowers and for Thomas W. Bowers and
Louise HELEN. The Rowers-Heiien wed
ding is nearly two weeks off. hut sup
rose the two boys. who are ola, oid
friends. wanted to attend to the impor-
tant little matter OF licenses tose'hef'
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar X. Legg. jr.. have
Just taken possession Of their new
house at III street a present from
Mrs. Legg's father. William B. Hibbs.
She was Helen Hibbs. you remember,
and used to chum with Frederick Nor
gan, Theodore Shonts, and that little
crowd. Such good times they had to-
gether, too! The Leggs have lived In
Baltimore ever since their marriage
until last winter when they came back
to Washington and leased a house In
Twenty-second street. It looks now as
though they expect to live here pernna-
nently.
Margaret Britton looked perfectly
stunning the other evening at the Army
and Navy Club. so did Dorothy Shuey.
who wore a flaming red gown. And
little Mrs. Summerlin was as pretty as
a pink. I sat behind her at the theater
not long ago and noticed particularly
the charming way in which her hair
was arranged There was no attemp- at
the latest French roll. which Is being
so run into the ground. though un-
deniably smart when properly done. IL