The Washington times., 1915-04-04
JEAN ELIOTT
LETTER
uSAN, DEAR: Verify 1t would
seem the, world has gone mad on

Walsh's marriage to Emmet Gudger to-
morrow ushers in the flood OF spring
weddings. ~ ..,.-i
Atop the excitement of the news OF
Miriam Crosby,s engagement ito Conte|
Mario Caracieolo. of Italy, comes the
announcement Of the engagement OF
Ruth Harper Pilling, daughter Of Mrs.
James Harper Pilling to Carroll Dun
ham, 3rd, of 1rvington-on-the-H Hudson,
the son of DR.. and Mrs. Carroll Dun
ham. No plans have yet been made for
the wedding.
Ruth Filling made her debut the same
season as Gladys Hinckley, Laura Mer-
riam, tEudora Glover. Olga Roosevelt,
Annie Irwin, Stella Carusi, and was a
very much feted young person. Tho
Pillings have a summer home at Monte
rcy. Pa, where they spend several
months each year, and Ruth Is con-
stant visitor in Baltimore, where she
Is almost as popular and has almost as
many friends as here.
Anent Miriam Crosbys engagement,
there has been bit of a mystery. for
the bans were read in the little Cath
Ollie church at Warrenton last Sunday.
and while her name was given, It seems
that the mans name and station was
- keep the secret until after they had
sailed for the other side. Owing to the
present unsettled conditions in Italy the
Conte was unable to come to this coun-
try right now, and, as the Crosbys
planned to cross anyway to join Colonel
crosby at Brussels. it was thought best
ia have the wedding in Europe. No
definite arrangements have yet been
made.
Constance Leupp's engagement to
Laurence Todd, OF California, is an
other announcement of the week which
has created much interest. Miss Leupp
is one of tho most successful OF the
younger workers for the betterment OF
social conditions about this part OF the
country, and has made no small repu-
tation as a magazine writer.
Among the interesting visitors to
Washington this week is Miss Mary
Helen Carlisle, painter of famous Eng
Iish gardens. who is to have an exhi-
bition Of her pictures at Moore's GAL
Iery during the next fortnight. Miss
Carlisle has transferred to canvas many
celebrated places in the British Isles,
and Washington is fortunate In being
the first place where many Of them
have been shown. Later they Will be
exhibited in New York
Miss Carlisle has q number of friends
IN town who will be glad to welcome
her. She is stopping at the Shoreham.
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All children eligible for the Society
OF Children OF the American Revolu-
ton are invited to attend the meeting
to be held at 1879 @ street. on Tuesday
Of
young vet in Washington, but is grow
ing rapidly and the children are all SO
interested. At tho last meeting. held at
Mrs, Dents, there was an excellent
musical program. several plano selec-
tions and little Gloria Fechner did some
fancy dancing.
Easter week will be a busy one at
the Playhouse, 1914 N street northwest.
Tomorrow night the Monday night
dancing class will meet for the last
time this season. Mrs. Fred Chapin
will give a children's party on Tuesday
night. On Wednesday surprise is IN
store for those who attend the party
10 be given by the Excelsior Club.
Indications arc, that packed mouse
will greet the knights OF Columbus
Dramatic Club Friday night at the
benefit performance for Dominican els-
4ers of Sacred Heart Academy. For
the Young folks Saturday night, ger
man will be given by Mrs. Montgomery
Blair.
Easter bunnics and a flock of klddles
will take possession of Capt. ana MIS-
clarence Northrop Jones' quarters o.
Fort Mycr tomorrow afternoon, foI
Mrs Jones mother, Mrs. Edward stew
ems Northrop, is to give an Easter tet
for her small granddaughter. Feiicls
Dorcas Jones. The party will be IRON
3 to 5 o'clock; little Miss Houston scott
daughter of Gen. and Mrs. Hugh
scott will pour cocoa and Major ant
Mrs. Glasgow's daughters, Harriet ant
Olivia. will assist their little hostes
to do the honors-all same like grow
folks tea. Ard then, well, then lea
the youngsters will forget their grown
I'D manners, for there is to be pasHe
full of lovely favors, to be drawn puma
folded. and a marvellous hunt OF Easte
eggs-and ell the ice cream Is to b
made like Easter bunnies.
Which reminds me of the story of tn
little boy who went to his father Wiz
tears in his eyes to ask If it were tru
that rabbits didn't lay eggs. YES
son." said his daddy. And Wells
rabbit amt real rabbit at all" 'N'
it's Just name for something to eat.
We'll, daddy, amt there anything tha
rabbit does that's on the level?'
But to return to our muttons. Mr.
Jones is planning a supper party befor
the hop on Wednesday. and 1t Is to b
given in homer of Blanchard Scot
There will be some forty guests an
later they will all go over in a body
the hop room. Doesn't that sound allul
ipg?
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The Persian Charge d'Affaires ar
Madame Ali Kuli Khan have MADAM
1Ihan's sister. Mrs. Godfree. of Ne
York. with them for a visit and are
give a dinner III her honor this evel
ing.
Little Marzich Khanom, eldest dauSl
ter of tho Charge and Madame Khs
celebrated her seventh birthday la
Thursday and had a party. a gatheriI
of little girls, who had the merriest so
Of time, and found their little pla
mate a delightful hostess.
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