The Washington times., 1915-03-14

trousseau. She is stopping with Aldans
Quimby. who, you will remember, has
been her guest in Washington on sever
al occasions. On her return she ex-
poets to set definitely the date for her
wedding, which probably will take place
tho first week in May.
So
Mona Gill;. Mrs. wrey Fa-well and
Mrs. Walter williams, Washington sir!s
end girls who have been cbums for
years, CHANGED tor be i'm New York to-
Scther recently, and had a glorious re-
union. Yrs. Farwell. who. as Virginia
Schaeffor was q great belle here. went
on TO be with her husband, DIR. Far
wen. or tho navy, whose ship was in
| the haroor at the time. Mona spenG g.
month with her aunt. Mrs. Williams
while Anna Williams makes her homo
In New York these days. Her hus-
band, tho Rev. Walter Williams. who
Tor a long time had a parish in George
town. is now rector Of st. Thomas mig
sion, and they have a most attractiv,
apartment somewhere on Fffty-seventh
street. The girls MANAGED to see great
deal % each other and have a beauti-
fully chummy time.
Moreover. their pleasure was height
ened b. the fact that Mrs. William
I'eacc, who now, by the way, is Mona IS
guest at her home in Chevy Chase, was
also in New York for q time. She Is
/ a most attractive person and a great
friend Of all three girls Her husband
Capt. Willis Peace. is now on duty at
Fort Caswell, n. c.. and she expects TO
lnot tya ha, tb.ap set.- IL,
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The gentle art Of bowling has suffered
somewhat from the sudden popularity
OF indoor golf. but 1t still has it's devo-
tees. Indeed, there is one little group
at society rnen who meet almost every
afternoon for n game and are hot rivals
for high score-or low score. whichever
il the more desirable in the noble game
OF bowling. George Wheeler is one OF
this devoted group; Ormsby McCsnmon
and sam Dalzeil-he Is one of the best
players-Billy Reyburn and the two Ell
liins men. Davis and Dick. make up the
crowd. and together they manage TO
have n very hilarious time.
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The excitement of the European con-
f,ict Is proving more alluring to Wash
ington youths than the attractions Of
society at home. and several popular
young men have crossed the border into
Canada. enlisted. and been sent to the
front. Bill Strong Is over the border
now, with the Eaton Machine Gun Bat
terry, and Is expecting TO sail almost
any day. He was scheduled to leave
With a battalion for the front last Fri
day. but was prevented by illness. I
know Bills mother must be lonely
without him. although she makes her
home with her brother-in-law and sis
ter. former Commissioner and Mrs
Henry B. F. mcfarland. Bill f. a
grandson OF the late Justice Strong, of
the Supreme Court.
Berkeley Davids. too. has contracted
the war fever and is seriously con-
templating going to the front in the
immediate future. He Is another in
teresting dinner guest and dancing
partner who would be sorely missed.
And do YOU remember Ben Dodd. OF
New York. who used to spend so much
tine in WASHINGTON" He went to
France at the outbreak OF the war, and
has been with the Foreign Legion ever
since. At the present time he is in the
trenches. assigned to outpost duty. and
truly his letters read like romsnces'
Helen Buchanan Is wearing the love-
liest ring. . great white pearl set with
Almonds. and-Ill whisper in your ear
she's wearing it. on the third finger
of her left hand. or course. l don't
know. 7 haven'e even heard very def
mite rumorS. but I saw her at the opera
With Ruth Hall the other evening. and
Thought she looked very we'll and very
cunning.
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The splendor OF the unique luminous"
Lal masque which the Lincoln Nalen-
tines gave on Wednesday evening is
still the talk OF every social gathering
Although Mr. and Mrs. Valentine have
been in Washington only about three
months, and this Is their first visit here
they have many friends and are Very
popular. Mrs. Valentine. who Is OF
Spanish extraction. Is young and hand
some and her husband is also good look
ing and young. He is New Yorker, al