The Washington times., 1915-04-25
JEAN ELIOT%
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EAR SUSAN: The spring time
exodus to the country about |
Washington Is we'll under way. |


Washington Is we'll under way, |
and truly the country Is lovely |
enough to charm the whole population
away from the city. The trees have
burst suddenly into leaf, and yet have
not lost their tender green; the Towering
bushes are a mass of bloom. and every
where the fruit trees are a glory.
In the Woods" the David Fair
childs' country place on the Chevy
Chose and Kensington pike, tucked out
of sight in the woods, as its name i'm
plies, is at It's loveliest, and Mr.. and
Mrs Fairchild, who have only just
moved out from town, invited a number
of friends for 5 o'clock tea yesterday af-
ternoon to see their fruit trees in bloom.
A regular feast of cherryblossoms'' II
was, for its cherry trees are the pride
Of the place. They are duplicates Of
those sent by the Mikado to President
Taft, which now decorate the Speedway.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, the
latter a sister of Mrs Fairchild have
also taken Possession Of their summer
homo near Bethesda: the Leonard Mich
olsons moved to 'Lenwill,' near Rock
Vile. on Friday and so 1t goes
The Chester Wells have become coun-
try folk in good standing; indeed, they
spend most of the year In the country,
and their place. "Woodend," in Rock
Creek valley, back of Chevy Chase lake,
and not far from the famous and pic
turesaue old Clean Drinking Manor" Is
one of the prettiest homes about WASH
ington. With the yellow Of the for
sythia. the white and shell pink Of the
fruit trees and the red Of the japanese
ounce, it is right now a glorious riot
Of color.
Real April showers, sudden and sharp,
ana an errant chilly breeze did their
best to spoil the tennis at the Chevy
Chase Club on Thursday; but the fash
ionable world Is optimistic. and turned
out In force. trying to persuade itself
that summer had arrived. The sport
clothes and gay silk sweaters Of the
girls and the hannels Of the young men
drifting about the golf course or shoot
ing" snappy set or two Of tennis. be-
lied the heavy wraps-of the spectators.
who formed an enthusiastic gallery
about the court where Connie Doyle and
the great Norris Williams played. and
put to shame the pale spring green Of
the trees and even the glory Of the for
''sA'' and the 0theE !. Towering 'hruA''
Tho world and his wife were there.
MrS. Clarence Moore had her two
charming youngsters In tow and noted
her gown with interest, an she made
particularly distinguished figure stand
Ing In the veranda chatting with Mrs.
Edward Mitchell. Her short skirts gave
her a very girlish look, and her suit.
which Was rather plain. was unusually
we'll cut, and was made UP in curious
shade of gray-green. in delightful con-
trast with her smart blue hat, A frivol-
Gus little rosebud applqued to the breast
Of her coat, as ii peeping from her
pocket, added modish and original
touch
Frances Moore was on hand. too,
drifting about with Francise Williams
and Elmer Langworthy; DR.. Glazebrook
umpired. while his wife, DR.. and Mrs.
Frank Glazebrook. who are the guests;
Mrs. Eveleth whiting. and Mrs. Charlie
Hume made up a jolly party on the side
lines. Mrs. William d. Connor enter
tatned at bridge early in the afternoon,
and later I saw several Of her guests,
Mrs. Walter Wells. Mrs. John Russell.
Mrs. Mann. and one or two others
grouped together among the spectators.
Carolyn Nash, who Is but recently
back from Atlantic City, had on a most
becoming taupe sailor-I noticed, by the
way, a great many big hats-and sat for
q while gossiping with Mrs. Ord Pres
ton and the Greeley girls. with Marian
Leutze in a green suit. standing near
by. and Ord Preston and Frank Hyatt
In the offng.
Elizabeth Wiley. in a bright blue
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colorful picture on one of the tennis
courts; Alys Downing and one of the
Fitch girls looked very summery in
their sport coats and Panama hats, evil
IDENTIFY just off the courts, and l noticed
q number of smart suits in cotton cor
duroy. usually in the ubiquitous sand
color
The new addition to the verandas at
the back of the club house is very grace
fully designed and lends new charm to
the scene. besides giving ample room
for tea parties, with the added advan-
tage OF enlarging the outdoor dining
room by half. And yesterday the tea
parties were numerous and very jolly.
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Mrs. Tom DiXson Is planning a bridge
party on ednesday at the highlands
as a farewell jollification before she
and her husband leave within the next
fortnight for their home in Australia
They have been in this country for a
long visit, spending some time in San
Francisco. and occupying an apartment
here for the winter months; and have
been particularly popular additions to
the younger set in Washington Mr..
Dixson, YOU know, is brother of Mrs.
Chester Wells. who also halls origi-
nally from Australia.
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The Secretary of State was invited
not long ago to an attractive studio
tea party for private view of himself
for as large as life and half as hand.
some, done in canvas and oils, he re.
poses upon an easel in a strong north.
ern light, fresh from the palette OF
Michel Jacobs. a young artist of Paris
Washington and the rest of the world.
The portrait of Mr.. Bryan is a notabl,
achievement, showing the subject seated
in an easy rose, in a gray business