The Washington times., 1914-05-24

!. JEAN ELIOT%
S LETTER.


ordered off to Mexico, they decided that the
big wedding could go hang they'd just get
married anyway before ne went. So Mrs.
Lesher and Evelyn and the bridegroom went
over to Richmond and the little ceremony
was said. Both Mrs. Lesher and Mrs. Rich
ardson are expected in Washington and day
now. Upon the return of the Vermont, to
which the bridegroom is attached, Mrs.
Lesher will give large reception.
Don't you ever fool yourself, Susan,
thinking the folks down here have recovered
from the dancing fever. Of course, it is
getting warm and all that, but tney dance on
as usual.
No, the supper dansants are not all
thing of the past. All during the remainder
of this month the soiree dansante at the
Powhatan viii attract the usual theater crowd
on Tuesday and Friday evenings.
Guess what? There is son and heir
in the family of Congressman and Mrs. Slas
R. Barton, of Nebraska. Of course, you
know how pleased tine family and everyone
is about it. The little man, who is named
Silas Metcalf, for his daddy and maternal
granddaddy, arrived at Sibley Hospital on
May 8.
No, Susan, I've not been over to Fl Myer
in some time, but some one was chatting with
me recently about various things over there,
and in the course of the conversation they
mentioned the fact that the three Wilder girls,
daughters of the commandant, are home now.
They must be wonders, from what hear, of
not only good looks, but more lasting quail
ties. Their father is certainly one of the
handsomest men in the service.
believe Lieut. and Mrs Richard C. Bur-
leson are back at the fort again, too
Oh, and | must tell you, too, that there
are two good-looking new lieutenants at the
fort now whose names have forgotten. And,
by the way, did you know that Capt. Julian
Schley has most attractive sister, Miss
Eliza Schley from Georgia somewhere, visit
ing him now?
Well, Susan, after all, it is an i'll wind
compliment me on my originality. Anyway,
all this awful war business has brought a
number Of delightful army folks TO Washing
ton. COL and Mrs. Edwin Burr Babbitt and
Col and MIS-. c. J. Bailey are here, and both
have taken apartments at the Highlands for
the present.
The Rabbits came here from the Sandy
the colonel was in command. He is now
chief assistant of ordnance, which | believe
was his duty here just twelve years ago,
when he was stationed here. They vert to
the Philippines from Washington in 1902
The Baileys were here a sood many
years ago, too, before tney went out in the
neighborhood of Puget sound. Their last
station was Fort Totten, at Long Island.
Susan, YOU must not say things about
Icft-handcd folks. | know I'm left-handed,
but cannot help that any more than you
can help having red hair and freckles-and
YOU know you have them.
But, speaking Of left hands and red hair,
did you know that little Mrs Henry D. Clay
ton is left-handed? Well, she is and just as
much so as am. She even requires left
handed needle when she sews. I'm so sorry
that they are going back South to live. They
made so many friends here, but still it is
mighty fine for the judge.
Mrs. Fred bennett is southpaw, and so
is Mrs. Ira Copley.
One day sat at luncheon beside Mrs.
Copley and after little time we both looked
up and said almost at the same time: Oh,
you're left-handed, too, aren't you?" We
were. OF course, we agreed that it was so
nice that we were sittins side by each, be-
cause then We would not get in each others
way. The luncheon went on beautifully, and
all at once Mrs. Copley said: On dear,
which is your glass?' There we're two
goblets jammed up against each other, and
for the life of US there was no telling which
was which. So, Susan, don't put l-ft-handed
folks next to one another if you think it
makes it any easier for them. Of course,
it always does furnish a topic for converse
ton.