The Washington times., 1915-05-09
JEAN ELIOTcT
LETTER.


world OF washington-and some of us
who make no pretense at fashion. Yes
terday was a big day, flowers. music,
smart women in summery gowns. and
a sprnkling of men in hunting pink
combining to make a panorama at once
colorful and picturesque.
The most amusing sight was the army
of maids and matrons, who thronged
the show grounds and the street corn
ers, selling flowers for charity, some
brazenly buttonholing the passing men
and tucking blossoms in their coats.
while others shyly coaxed contribu-
tons from the passing stranger or even
hirted mildly. In spite Of the merry
war which was waged during the week
over the choice of the cornfower-to
some the German national flower, to
others "the most generally becoming
and harmonious of the early summer
blooms" the girls did land office
business and many pennies went to err
rich the Golfers of the Diet Kitchen to
help provide the babies Of Washington
with proper milk during the summer
months.
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Mrs. William F. Draper was hostess
at an Informal luncheon yesterday.
Miss Margaret Draper went to Balti-
more yesterday to attend luncheon at
the Country Club, given for the alumnae
of St. Timothys School, at Catonsville.
of which Miss Draper is a member.
Yesterday was the first anniversary Of
the marriage Of the Presidents youngest
daughter Miss Eleanor Wilson, to Will
liam Gibbs McAdoo. Secretary of the
Treasury, which took place in the Blue
Room OF the White House. in the pres
ence Of the brides family. the members
Of tho Cabinet. and a few close friends.
Tho brides two sisters were her only
attendants.
The House showed its genuine re-
sard for the Daughter OF Democ-
racy" in tho handsomee gift and at
fsctionate inscription which they
selected for Genevieve Clark. A
lovely string of matched pearls, with
q diamond clasp. it was on view in
James r. Manns committee room for
some days before 1t was presented to
the delighted little bride; and I do
wish you might have trotted with me
up to see 1t. for I know how your
soul delights in pearls.
Imogene Thompson will. 1t appears,
be Genevieve's only attendant, as
Dorothy Harvey Thompson, her pet
and particular chum. cannot arrange
to 20 on for the wedding, which will
take place on June 80 at Bowling
Green.
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Capt. Volney o. Chase, has been
ordered to duty at the Navy Depart
ment, as aid to Rear Admiral Benson.
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means, suppose that the Chases
will return to Washington to live.
Thoy spent several years here In the
past and bought an attractive home
in Drummond. near Chevy Chase.
Nd, which they leased to the Hays.
MIR. Hays being at that time Assistant
Secretary OF Agriculture, when Cap
tain Chase was ordered to sea. Since
then they have been in Florida. New
port and Boston. Their two daugh-
ters. Susanna and Elizabeth. who are
at school in Virginia. must be almost
ready to make their debut. There
are also two sons. Nathan 3. Chase,
an ensign in the navy, and a small
boy. Volney. jr.
The Chases are delightful family.
and Mrs. Chase. though fond of So
o1ety, is notable housekeeper and
unusually chunmy with her children.
She was originally Susie Brown. and
married two brothers, her first hus-
band, who was in the army, dying
several years before she married
Captain Chase. They are both ever
so popular here. and will be well
coined back with open arms
Josephine Page has mapped out
most interesting and varied program for
the summer. Right now she is visiting
May Baker. one of the two Norfolk
girls-the other was Lena Brooke-who
stayed with the Pages in Washington
this winter. The Bakers have opened
their cottage at Virginia Beach; Lena
Is doubtless with them or will join them
later and the three girls. who are
chums and most congenial. are sure TO
have a royal time. They are all inter-
ested In things artistic and spent a win
ter together in Philadelphia studying
art.
10 has given up her little studio here,
or at least closed it for the summer,
and at the close of her present visit
will Join her father and mother at their
summer home in West Virginia for a
while. Later will como a round Of
Nisito III NC" OEh Sldlc anu Ne"
land and then she plans to go to
Rrovlnceton. Mass. for July and August
to take a course at the Hawthorne sum-
rner school May and Lena may go
with her and. anyway. there Is always
an attractive colony of artist folk on
hand, including Miss sarah Monroe and
her sister. Mrs. Deland. who take a.
cottage there every summer
Ran Page, who spent the past winter
In Washington with his family, and
who was a great beau with the younger
girls, Is now living in Norfolk, or at
least has his headquarters there
s.
The Minister from China and Nine.
Shah are planning largo function of
some sort in compliment to the Chinese
commercial delegation. which Is making
tour OF the United States. They land
ed In San Francisco on MAY 3, and after
visiting the exposition, will start on a
leisursly trip East. The exact date OF
their arrival in Washington Is not yet
known. but there are many notable in
the party.
Cecilia May Won Rath is not coming
to this country this spring for Il visit To