The Washington times., 1915-08-15

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as would have been the case IL there
had been no crlbbing investigation. E.
To 60 back to Admiral and Mrs. SiRs-
bee, did I tell you that Ethel Sigsbee,
their daughter, will make Washington
her home next winter. for her husband.
Bob Small. finds that his duties with
the Associated Press make II necessary
that they move from Atlanta to this
city. 1t is q home coming for Ethel, for
she not only has many friends here but
number Of relatives. Her mother, who
was Miss Lockwood, is the sister of
Mrs. William Orme and Mrs. Sam Rit-
tenhouse, Of Georgetown. making Ethel
cousin to quite a few people. She, with
her children. has passed most of the
summer at the Chalfonte. Cape May.
from which place she will come directly
to Washington. Mrs. Rittenhouse, by
the way, has been quite sick at her cot
| tage at Rehoboth Beach for several
weeks. so her sister. Miss Mary Murray
Lockwood. went down there and brought
| her up to Evermay last week, where
she Is now.
| August 8 has been selected by MAJ
| Roper as the date of her wedding to
David r. Coker. 1t will be a very
quiet affair with only her sister Grace
to attend her while one Of Mr.. Cokcr's
brothers will be his best man. The cere-
mony will take place at the attractive
suburban home. Cottage in the Wood.
OF her parents. First Assistant Post
master General and Mrs Daniel c.
Roper. May has given up her pla =
ground work. which WAS a blow to the
children who came under her. for they
all loved her and enjoyed being in
structed by her. She is a graduate of
the Randolph-Macon College. The young
man In the question has long been
prominently identified with educational
work In his home State. South Carolina
and Is trustee of the University OF
South Carolina. also a director Of the
Federal Bank in Richmond. They are
to reside in Hartsville. S. C.
May. you will probably recall. caught
the bouquet at Dorothy Smallwood' s
wedding in the spring. but. of course
you do not believe In such nonsense.
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George E. Downey. Comptroller Of the
Treasury, and Mrs. Downey arc plan
ming to 60 to Atlantic City at the end
OF this month to remain until about the
lsts Of October. when Mr.. Downey vii
60 upon the bench. win enter upon his
new duties as associate judge Of the
Court of Claims. Mrs Downey would
not 90 away before because her hus
band couldn't accompany her. but she
says that she has not minded being II
Washington. for they have been very
comfort able and have managed tp sill
in a number of short trips.
49,
Fishing Is the pet subject of conVer
sation these days among those of thu
so called stronger sex. Anything per
tanning to the subject seems to hold thei
interest. John Barrett brought som
nice fish back with him last week from
trip down the Potomac. journe,
| made in an automobile which wa
severely damaged on the return tri
somewhere down near Marlboro an
nearly resulted in a serious accident
Myron Parker, not the blushing bride
groom. but his father, returned last wee
from Canada. where he found grea
sport in the Tobique pools of Ne'
Brunswick and John E. Osborne. tn
First Assistant Secretary of State. ha
tust gotten back from the great North
But John Barrett has the right ides
why go so far from home when ther
is such splendid fishing right at ou
doors. either up or down the river
There is Rock Point and vicinity fo
instance, down the river or Pennefield
and Seneca up the other way. One q
the most desirable Of these. accordin
to my thinking. is Seneca. which ha
been popular among fishermen for man
| decades.
II It Is a short hours automobile ride o
good roads from the city, and Is a d.
| lightfully cool place when you reach
The Potomac, which IL rather rocky an
| almost impa ssable from Chain Brids
!, up, becomes navigable about there. an
| is so for eight miles straight ahead.
| look up stream disclosco numerous pi,
turesoue islands, and the Blue Ride
| mountains Of Virginia In tho distanc
Then the most important thtng--ba,
| are there In abundance-so much
that they some times jump out of IL
| water into your boat. That sound like
real fish story / know, but 1t isn't Il
I have caught two fair sized ones thi
way myself.
Many camps line both shores of the riv
thereabouts. Only yesterday large crow
went up there to camp for several week
AS we are going up to pay them visit t
day, think that ! will have to be
my way Don't you wish that you we
here to accompany US. to have a nj
swim in the river, followed by tas
supper cooked over a bon fire. We
never mind. Susan, If you will cor
to see US before the cold weather sc
in, we will have a camping party ju
for you. Try to do that in the meantin
remain as ever.
JEAN ELIOT