The Washington times., 1915-09-26
TEANELIOT'SLETTER
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obliged to get up at o'clock-and so to
bed at g.
OF course. Ellsn Blskeweu was fright
fully anxious about her husband, whom
sho first heard Of hts capture; but she
IL beginning TO be rsconciled and to
realize that the situation might b much
worse. Mrs. Griffith 10 abroad with her
daughter; indeed she has spent most Of
her time In Europe for Z number OF
years, and now that Ellen ID married to
a Britisher. makes England her head
quarters.
Ida Lee Hempstone, Mr.. and Mrs.
william Burr Harrison's captivatiug
little niece. who visited them here last
winter II engased-and to man she
met at her uncie's house. Clifford Gle
borne II 10, As you may Euess. the son
Of Mrs. Arthur Cleborne. who lives IN
the old Hagner house. lSls H street.
He IL mechanical engineer. and ID en-.
ployed by the Worcester Pressed steer
Company, the largest corporation OF its
kind in the country.
The engagement was announced yes
terday at a luncheon given ut the home
Of Ida Lees parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
william Dade Hempstone. In LDesbure'
Va. Mrs. Hempstone II Mr.. Harrison's
sister. and Ida Lee. by the way. 10
q cousin Of Smith Hsmpstone. Tho
wedding will take place in Leesbufs
on December q, and the young couple
are planning . night wedding IN the
Episcopal Church, to be followed BY
reception. Z real old-fashionsd Virginia
jollification.
Clifford is the oldest son of an Oldest
son, and 10 on back to his English
forcbears, 10 no has no end Of lovely
old mahogany furniture and family por-
traits, which will add greatly to tho
charm Of the apartment In Worcester,
where he and his bride will make their
home.
Florence Kubers engagement was
also announced this week to EnsiEn
John semer Farnsworth. U. 3. N. who
10 attached to the U. s. 3. Michigan.
and the wedding is to take place In No.
vember. Florence il the attractive
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Kubel.
Capt. and Mrs. James H. Glennon
have taken possession Of their quarters
at the Navy Yard and have As their
guests for a few weeks their daughter
in-law, Mrs. Harrison Randolph Glen.
non, and her baby. Her husband, who,
like all the Glennon boys, II in the
navy. ID at sea. Captain Giennon's
youngest son. Philip T. 1Iennon. was
graduated from the Naval Academy in|
June.
1t seems rather curious that Captain
Glennon should succeed Captain Eberle
at the Navy Yard, for Mrs. Gisnnon
and Mrs. Eberlc are cousins. Moreover.
thry Prev up together and Mrs. Glen
non spent much Of her girlhood with
Mrs. Randolph Harrison. who always
spoke OF her two daughters. Mrs.
Eberie and Mrs. J. J. Knapp. and of
Mrs. Glennon as her "three girls" And
now the three of them are the wives
of naval officers who are In command
of three Of tho most important posts
In the country-Captain Glennon at tho
Navy Yard. Captain Eberle at the
Naval Academy. and Captain Knapp at
the Philadelphia navy yard.
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Rear Admiral and Mrs. J. c. Watson |
and their daughters are back at their |
Q street home after spending the sum- |
Iner In Newport. The Watsons had a |
reunion this summer when four Of the !
five sons Of the family were under |
their roof at the same time. That is
rather an unusual event. for three OF
them are IN the army or navy. one is
an engineer whose duties keep him con-
on the move. and the fourth |
is IN the consular service. Capt. Alex
ander Watson. u. s. M. c.. who Is sta !
toned here. was unable to get leave:
but Commander Edward Watson, U. q.
NJ. found himself on duty at Newport:
Capt. Theodore Watson. Of the infan-
try. came up from Texas. where he has
been stationed: Loyal Farragut Wat
son. the engineer. made bis way back
from California to visit his parents,
q NJ Ynhn O.