The Washington times., 1915-11-14
A Chronicle %
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was . Miss Peyton. and both the Pey-
ton and tho Cochran families are among
the Oldest and most artstocratic in that
section OF Virginia. These interesting
ana attractive women are the mother
and sister OF John Baldwin Cochran.
who for the past year and a half has
been president OF the Franklin Ma
uonel Bank In this city. Mr.. Cochran.
who had an apartment at the Rocham-
beau last season, 10 Just back from q
hunting trip in Virginia, and 10 estab-
lished at the Cordova for the coming
winter. He has boon put UP q the
metropolitan and Chevy Chase Clnos,
and 10 an interesting addition to tho list
OF attractive and eligible young bache-
iors OF Washington.
Speaking Of "marriageabie eiigibies''-
TO use phrase popular with certain
attractive southern girl Of my acauaint-
ance-there 10 worry recent arrival in
town who should rank high on the list.
Congressman c. c. Dill. a young man
from Washington State, who has come
to town ready to take his seat in the
House when Congress convenes. Mr..
Dill has leased an apartment at It's II
street for tho winter. and-it Is wnis-
pered-is busy negotiating for the pur-
chase OF a machine.
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Alexandra Owing has desoiated tho
hearts OF her young contemporaries by
her selection Of November q a. the
date OF her marriage to Ncwbold Noyes
Individually and collectively they can
not bear tho thought OF missing the
wedding. and yet-that IL the day OF
the Army and Navy game. the one day
when Washington is A. empty OF society
folk A. II 10 in midsummer. Undoubted-
ly old 81. Johns Church will be crowd
ed for the ceremony. and there Will
be an abundance OF pretty giris< but It
will bs a real tribute to Alexandra 8
popularity.
All sorts OF entertainments are in
prospect to inveiEle the pennies from
ones pocket for sweet charitys sake.
many Of them % cleverly managed as
TO make giving not only blessed out
enjoyable. OF notable interest IL the
annual bazaar. luncheon. and dance 10
be given at the Raleigh on December II
by the board OF lady managers OF tns
George Washington University Hos
pital. the proceeds to go toward the
philanthropio work OF the institution.
Luncheon will be served from u to
O'Clock; there will be dancing from S:5'
to midnight. and tho bazaar will con-
tinue all day and evening. Mrs. Albert
l.. Mills. Mrs. Charles Stockton, Mrs.
Charles Richardson. Mrs. Eugene
Byrnes. Mrs. william Cline Borden.
Mrs. James B. Aleshire. and Mrs. Van
Rensselaer, Hon arc the patronesses.
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The Washington auxiliary OF the Ma
| tional Indian Associations bazaar ana
tea at tho Willard next Wednesday Will
be remarkable for tho musical treat
that IL arranged for the evening, a re-
| cital by Miss Elsa RAner. violinist. and
Miss Marie Hansen. pianist. and the
| tea and sale for tho benefit OF tho Home
for Founonnss. which Is set for Thurs.
day afternoon. 10 SURE to draw a large
attendance. Tho entertainment Will be
given ~ the quarters OF the homo. lTt
Fiftesnth street. and tho pembers OF
tho board OF lady visitors will receive.
Then on December will como the
| card party and tea dance at the Wi.
lard. for which the members Of the a
f Lawton Chapter. U. d. c.. will be
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tho bread, -four. and meal that Is usec
at the Confederate Memorial Home
pays the wages Of tho cook. subscribe'
to a number OF magazines for tho us'
! Of tho residents. keeps up their suppl,
of linen. and also looks after numoe
| OF destitute families.
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! Dame Rumor seems to have playet
me false when she whispered in my ca
that Capt "Bill' Merry's ardent court
ship Of q fascinating Trenton girl ha'
reached the engagement stage. Whei
I told him that I had written to yo'
about It. his only complaint was tina
was soaring off all Of the girls. tina
mono would be nice to him KnowinI
Bill Merry. that Is hard to believe.
notice that they all seemed pleased I
learn that he will not be ordered ava,
until the late spring instead Of tn
first OF the year. as was expected.
Tho rumor that Dorothy Rohrer
daughter Of Mrs. W. II. Rohrer. an