The Washington times., 1914-09-13

hal their headquarters, but travelled eN-
tensively in the East, and Mrs. Nichol-
son with her husbands niece, Mrs. Bar
bour, who accompanied her came home
by way of the SueZ canal and spent
several months in Europe. Admiral
Nicholson is now on duty at the Navy
Department, and they have leased a
house in jefferson place for the winter.
They will not be able to take possession
until October. however, and arc at
present stopping at the Brighton.
Mrs. Nicholson has with her her
niece. Aileen code. Of San Francisco.
who will spend the season here. She is
a charming girl debutante of last sea-
son in San Francisco, and should have
a great success, although her aunt does
not intend to bring her out" This sum-
mer Miss Code spent at West Point,
with her mother, who has since gone
friends with a number of army ana
navy girls, who will be in Washington
this winter. Altogether 1t looks as
though she should have royal good
time.
Bronze boots bid fair to be al 1.-The rage
this fall. and isn't it a pretty fashion?
1 saw a girl in the car the other day
whose pretty little feet looked distract
inc in a pair of button boots of bronze
kid. with cloth uppers in exactly the
same shade. They had rather pointed
toes and medium heels, and were al
together the most attractive footgear
I've seen in ages. The shops are full
of bronze kid in all sorts of shapes
and styles, and am saving my pennies
industriouslv with the view Of investing,
and thus achieving a childhood's dream.
Ever since I read in AN Old ashioned
Girl" of Polly's troubles over bronze
boots. l have wanted pair the worst
way in the world.
ID
The Newport horse show seems TO
have been a Flotbed of political agita-
ton. from all accounts. Henry Bre-
WORT Kane, OF New York and Rhode
Island, who is fighting Peter Goelet
Gerry for the Republican nomination
Tor Congressman from the Second Rhode
Island district. was particularly in evil
soliciting "ampain. Washington peo-
pie. of course. are roofing" hard for
Mr.. Gerry. both because OF his personal
popularity here and because they feel
a sort of proprietary interest in Mathilde
Gerry. | saw her the other evening at
the Chevy Chase Club. looking as lovely
as ever. in black tulle. Her gown and
hat were both OF tulle. and she had a
tulle scarf which she used most grace
fully She was surrounded all evening
by a group of admirers. The Gerrys
have been in Washington. off and on.
all during the warm weather. and have
heen constantly seen at Chevy Chase
where there is usually breeze to be
found.
Invitations have been received for the
marriage Of Ruth Elizabeth Icrriot.
daughter Of Mrs Daniel W. Horri0t. to
Clair Wesley Fairbank. of New York.
The wedding is set for Thursday even
ing. SeDtcmber l.. at the homo Of the
brides sister. Mrs Z. Clyde Shade. at
Takoma Park.
have been hearing all sorts OF nice
things about Mrs. Gregory, the new At
torney Generals wife, and their inter
esting family. Mrs Gregory, on dit, is
distinctly the beauty Of the Cabinet.
rather small. but graceful, with dark
hair and lovely deep violet eyes. And
her daughter, Jane Gregory, "nD VIII
be 4 debutante this season or. at least,
will have her first winter in society
though she may decide not to make a
formal debut. is very like her. She
graduated last June from the University
Of Texas with hUnOrS, and vas made
y .ady of the University" sort Of
queen Of the carnival which is the
greatest compliment tho students can
Ijrv 10 one Of their numhcr. Indeed, she
waS voted the most popular Ghl IN the
4, rll,cr She is 3 great friend "f tn"
]
il Austin. TcHas. and Lacy and Sidney
arc tirklcd to death at the idea Of hay-
ing their old playmate in town this
WntC-.
IN Gregorys have two s"ns. Tom
and Na!lc Mrs. GreCory's maiden
uHlrcD one AT Princeton and tn" other
il, 4 prcparatory school Ais" tN"r" is
= small daughter about eight. COrnelia,
who rules the whole family.
They were h""c last winter for
while. at the Dewey Hotel. at lea ! Mr..
aud Mrs Gregory and Cornclia were
but are planning 10 take a hous" this
season and settle down. When asked
what Mrs GregOry's interests arc. her
frienGs say, her husband and family
but with an attractive young daughter
under her wing. il seems likely that she
will take a real interest In society this
winter.
Cen and Mrs Marshall have given np
their house in Bancroft place and taken
an apartment in olSa wyoming avenue.
the same house where the Assistant
Secretary of War and Mrs. Brecken-
ridge live. They will move in about
October l. Since Maitland's marriage,
Mrs Marshall has decided she does
not want TO bother about house. and
her new home is lust around the corner
from Maitland's apartment, so It is
vtca %or hofh NJ than