The Washington times., 1915-07-04

whom Nellie has frequently stayed.
This, however. Is her first visit to her
chum since she was married last WIN
ter, and Nellie tells me that she Is
looking forward to 1t with particular in
tcrest. as she is most anxious to meet
Irene's new husband.
The Howards have a bungalow near
Falls Church, Va. There Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard and the boys expect to spend
several weeks. They are still. however.
at the Rochambeau. where they have
had an apartment since they gave up
their home In Georgetown last fall
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Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson, who, with
Colonel Thompson. is established at
Southampton. L. l., for the early sum-
nler, has added one more to her long
list OF benevolences and Is organizing
the cottagers IN the interests OF the
Belgian war babies" They are send
Ing baby kits daily and are knitting
blankets for distribution among the
refugees In Holland, France and Eng
land. Later an auxiliary Of girls Of
the colony will be formed to keep up
the work. and through Mrs. Thompson's
generosity all the wool will be donated
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Margaret Andrews, whose marriage to
young Morgan Belmont Is set for Aug
| ust IL has fttingly selected Newport
as the scene. For to Margaret. New
port is home, and not merely the place
where she spends her summers, al
though since her debut she has had a
part In everything worth while In New
York. Even in wintertime 1t is quite
usual to see her speeding her big car
down Bellevue avenue with only her
police dog for company.
Rhoda Fullam is to be one of her
| bridesmaids, and likewise Carolyn HUI
bert, OF Cincinnati. She, you know
| has hunting box at Middlebrg, Va,
manages her own stables, Is a n n
Der OF the Piedmount Hunt. and =
noted cross-country rider. The other
members OF the wedding party, whicn
will be one of the largest Of the sum-
mer season. are Helena Fish. Katn-
crime Porter, Ethel HUM. Marie Taller.
who Is to be married to S. Brice Wing;
Dorothy Gordon King. Angelica schuy-
Ter Brown. Hannah Randolph. Of Phila-
| delphia, and Dorothea Watts.
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The merry month of June, which is
sacred to brides. has drawn to a close.
| and I don't believe there Is anyone lert
| single but you and me. And did you
notice how many OF the weddings took
place in the afternoon7 The evening
weddings were distinctly In the mino1-
ty and even the witchins hour OF noon
has been superseded. Also, noted
that distinctly new fashion in ar
ranging the VEIL sort OF a perky tulle
fence at tho back Of the bead. with a
flet OF pearls or orange blossoms across
the brow. was much In favor. Madge
Stokes wore hers that way, likewise
Clarinne Hunter, Doris MoorA and a
number OF the prominent brides or
other cities.
| News has recently reached Washing
ton OF the birth OF two new great-grand-
children Of the late President Harrison.
The most recent arrival is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Curt Reisinger. the
latter formerly Mary Mckee. one Of the
White House babies during her grand.
fathers administration. Her tiny
daughter. born a week or so ago, is also
a great granddaughter of the late Adol.
phus Busch.
Tho other youngster is the daughter
or the Harry Williams, and was born a.
their home in Norfolk some three weeks
ago. She is their second daughter, ant
her mother. who was Marthena Harri
son before her marriage. was also q
White House baby. Mnrthena's mother
Mrs. Russell Harrison. came up from
Norfolk to spend a few days here las
week. but has returned to be with heI
daughter. She will take her oldeI
granddaughter to Omaha early thil
month to spend the summer with he,