The Washington times., 1915-12-19


of the most popular places In the coun-
try with retired army officers, Two
places only there are which have pro-
portionately large colonies OF retired
army folk, California and Washington.
The latest distinguished officer to take
up his abode in San Antonio Is BrigA
Gen. John Clem, recently retired Gem
eral Glenn, the only original drummer
boy OF Chicamaugua," won his second
nickname, Honest Johnny Glenn" in
Texas, when he was chief quartermas-
ter of the Department of Texas some
years ago. A bribe was offered him, a
large sum presented in a very subtle
way. and General Glenn not only re-
fused II. as all good army officers must.
but refused it in a fortnight manner
and reported the whole matter to the
department. which took measures to
send the parties at fault scuttling for
cover.
General and Mrs. Glen were stationed
In Washington prior to the generals
retirement and have many friends here
Who regret their departure. Their Sc
section Of San Antonio as a permanent
home Is due to the fact that Mrs. Glen,
who was Miss Bessie Sullivan. was a
San Antonio girl.
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Francise williams is going South
with the Joe Letters this winter. and
thev have in prospect one of those
story book parties like their recent
cruise around the world. This time
they have chartered a house boat. with
its attendant launch. tug, motor boat.
or whatever is the proper motive power
o.
leiSIrely trip in Southern waters, Wis
iting numerous golf howns. lingering in
pleasant bayous and moving on again
when the spirit moves them. The house
boat is called 1.-THE Summer Girl" and
they have dubbed the tender quite ap-
propriately "The chaperone."
The party Is to leave Washington
shortly after the New Year. making tho
trip by rail to New Orleans. where they
win pick up the house boat The will
probably nut into New Orleans again
for the Nardi Gras. but have not plan
ned so far ahead. At sundry times dur
ing the winter they will entertain sun
dry guests. and in general It VIII be Y
dolce far niente sort Of existence with
no hard ana fast itinerary to bind them
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Francise IL looking very pretty this
winter. and always she is ErOomed like
q thoroughbred filly. I saw her at
the theatsr one evening, wearing a pink
| gown. with a curious cape drapery of
dull gold lace. Her fne blond hair was
brushed close to her pretty head. Again
she was selling Christmas fripperies
for the heneft Of some philanthropy
of an afternoon. and looked particularly
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frock had q great deal of bronze colored
tulle about tho throat and shoulders and
with It she wore bronze slippers and
hoMery, and q great bronze beaver hat
When she went out abe donned mole
sldn coat. cut rather short and very
full. with u bit of tailless ermine 81
I the neck. . costume becoming as vel
as modish. And always she looks a.
II she had rust stepped from a bandbOx,
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Dorothy Williams McCombs will ar,
rive in town before Christmas. and will
probably be with her father and mother
most of the winter.
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Wallis warfield will como to Wash,
ington during the Christmas holidays
for a visit to her cousins, General anC
Mrs. Barnett. She is due to arrive q
day or two after Christmas. and will
be a guest at manv of the holiday
festivities, Mrs. Barnetts young daugh
ter. Leila. who has Just put up her hail
and let down her skirts-as far as anyone
let's down their skirts these days-wil
be allowed to attend some Of the ''smal
and early" functions this year. Sh'
and wallis are great friends and will
have all sorts Of good times together
Anne. Mrs. Barnett's younger daugh
ter. Is still kept close to the school
room. She is a shy little miss. not 81
sociably inclined as her sister, and hai
decided literary tastes. Last year. Il
you remember. she wrote a little story