The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-06
Jean EIOT@
LETTER

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simple life, with an occasional venture
into society to welcome bud or two
or TO dance a measure at some Of the
evening parties. And. OF course, there
are all the usual charitable affairs and
a dozen Belgian benefits also. Alto-
sether II looks as If the time would be
pretty full from now until Christmas.
''shop early is the slogan here. and
I hope you are following It. l am not,
but then 1 don't shop at all. My long
list OF Christmas gifts has dwindled
70 about three and I usually make
those
But astruce TO myself. must tell you
the news and there is some interesting
gossip this week.
The Italian Ambassador and Countess
di Cellere are expected home this even
ing from New York, where they spent
the last several days, making the trip TO
attend the famous ball for the benefit
Of the Italian Hospital. They stopped
at the warldorf, where the ball was
held, and were much feted during their
stay there.
The Countess is a South American,
did you know It? She was before her
marriage Dona Dolores Cobo Y Lavalle,
daughter of one OF the wealthiest and
most patrician Spanish families Of
Buenos Ayres, where her husband was
minister plenipotentiary some time be-
fore being accredited to the United
states. Count d. Cellere IS connected
with half the Patrician Roman houses
and, while some Of the members Of his
family, like himself. are connected with
the italian government, several others
belong to the Court Of the Vatican as
prelates, as officers OF the Noble Guard,
and as chamberlains Of the Supreme
Pcntiff.
Yes, the French ambassador has re-
signed his duties as dean Of the diplo-
matte corps, and to Senior Riano, the
envoy from spain, which nation seems
destined to maintain its neutrality. The
dean represents the diplomatic corps in
all its relations as a single body, and
Of course the war has made il impos-
sble for VI. Jusserand to act IN any
WY for the missions of Germany, Aus
tris-Hungary, and Turkey.
Senior Riano has spent the greater
part of his diplomatic career in this
country. first as secretary of legation
and charge d'affaires. and then as am
fassador and his wife. who was Miss
Alice Ward. is a washington woman.
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Work is at last begun on the long
discussed Q street bridge, and a sudden
new interest is being felt therefore in
some of the fine old residences in
Georgetown thus brought closer TO the
center of the town. Vaudeville Carlisle
has recently purchased and is remodel
ing the old Alexander house. known as
Greyholm, at Thirtieth and R streets,
which was owned for many years by
Judge Peck. He. too, built the great
house on the next corner. which no less
:, person that L. II. Sothern has Just
leased from its present owner, Mrs.
Wagner. Mr.. Sothern and his wife,
Julia Marlowe, had planned i trip
abroad. but the war upset their plans
and thev VIII take q rest in Washing
ION.
Before the WaEners bought the house
II was the home % an interesting family
ramed Nendnef, exiles from Russia for
POLITICAL reasons. Victor Mendile1 wGs
IN architect of note, and his mother,
W no lived with him, was clever artist :
and portrait painter
NlneT IfDEllAlAA tAA pas '-A N'''~
section OF Georgetown arc Eyermay. the
old Rittenhouse home, where the Ormes
I've. the Mackall place. recently pLr-
chased by MIR. Hollerith; the Dodge
mansion. Twin Oaks, owned by The
Henry Rlounts, and the attractive home
,f captain and Mrs. French, IN y
street
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What a gay little group Of bachelors
n IA that make the Avondale Their
nome. and all Of them army and navy
1aer. There are Lieut.. Carr Mckinney,
Lieut.. Pooert {. Foy. Lieutenant Bas-
redo 1. eutenant Allen. and Lieutenant
AVER. all chums, living together and
entertaining at many a delightful party.
Miss NcLure, who is Mr.. Baldw-ns
house guest, is TO be honor guest at a
toa they are giving shortly, and nave
heard OF many moe JULY eood IlineS
~ then inst galcn.
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The nenys & 'Tls, daughters OF the
Rev. and Mrs. +. Ware Denys, who
are back in Wa hington alIer IoLS
absence have The most romantic names.
There ) Dorothea De We're, GwendoIen'
and Rosa4yn Mural All are interest
ing girls anG though hey are not
Cebutantes they are chum-ny with the
debuJaut, set
The gcuys family have Travelled ex-
fcnsively. They spent three years
Germany. ard then ,ook a trip round
The world stogp ng at all sort O.
fssc mating places and NOV n On as
.ancy LIc,a.cd They speA. IIl six
months n kashHiT. living on Their