The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-05


Tennis Is claiming the devotion Of many
Of the young people yet in town, and the
municipal courts are very, very popular. The
two little Burieson girls have been playing
regularly down by the Speedway, sometimes
with their father and mother, and again with
some of the numerous young men who
hover round their shrine. watched SPLEEN
did game one day, Lucy and Sidney, with ].
W. Belt and Elton Stanley, making up the
foursomes. The city courts under the Con-
necticut Avenue Bridge also have their Glen
tele. Ruth Bliss and Julia Heyl play there
constantly, either singles or doubles, with
two of their beaux completing the party.
Hannah Taylor, May Power, Wyndham- Riker,
and Elena Calderon are another set seen al
most daily on the court. II is really very
comforting to have some place nearby where
one can play without going all the way out
to one Of the country clubs
Susan, I'll be an athletic" girl yet OF
course, you know that I've walked mile or
so every morning since last fall, and now
I'm learning to play croquet. Really, Pm
more or less proud Of this last accomplish
ment. came mighty near beating little Sa-
rah the other afternoon
And, speaking of croquet, did you know
that Senator Cummins of Iowa is about the
most expert player know of. Recently at
tended a dinner given at. the country home
in Maryland of former Iowa couple when
all the Iowa delegation were the guests, and
after the dinner Senator Cummins and Con-
gresham Haugen and two Of the women
guests had most exciting game.
Funny thing, too, how croquet makes one
forget their. honesty. l do not believe that
any one ever was real honest when it came
to this game For some reason they never
take it seriously enough to think it neces-
sary. .=,--s>
Going back to the subject Of this dinner,
might add that il was served on the lawn,
under the most glorious maple trees, in q
delightfully."- informal manner that made it
so much fun. i really do not believe that
there is delegation in Washington like the
folks from Iowa. They are like one big fam
lily, and they all are such wonderfully good
friends. All during the season they usually
meet for dinner on Sunday nights. First one
and then the other take turns in entertain
ing, and it usually gets around couple of
times to each one. Then the women folks
have little card club, and they meet often
for luncheons .' -.:.' -
I'm beginning to think that those nice
Senator Pittmans, from. away out in Nevada,
must stand in mighty well with the weather
man, for he gave them one of the two good
evenings we have had in weeks for their.
party Monday night. They have taken the
place over in Virginia, Altha Hall, which you
certainly must remember, and they gave a
and lawn dance, with Genevieve
Walsh, the debutante daughter of Senator
and Mrs. Walsh Of Montana, as their honor
guest.
1t was certainly one fine party. There
were about 800 guests and the decorations
and appointments were perfect. The lawn
was strung with electrically lighted Japanese
lanterns and it looked like a monster fire.
fly party" as one guest aptly put it
And, by the way, did ever tell you that
the Washes, from Montana are going
abroad? Mrs. Walsh and Miss Genevieye
sailed today en- route to Naples. Whether
the Senator will be able to join his family
do not know.
The Alexander, Brittons closed their town
house up tight and have gone to Bass Rocks,
where they have taken a cottage. Margaret
went with them and Katharine, who is now
visiting the Elkinses at their country place,
in West Virginia, will join them later.
Margaret was telling me about the cot
tape, and she said it was the dearest place in
the world. The Brittons have spent much
time in that vicinity, but this is the first time
they have been right at Bass Rocks. Then,
too, there is another reason why Margaret
thinks it is so nice at Bass Rocks. Her
iance, Carroll Robertson, of New York, has
a summer home there, which will be their
summer home next year, if all things happen