The Washington times., 1915-11-21
Jean Eliot
Letter
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see the armies fighting In Just about the
same positions a year from now.
The writer's private opinion in that
although tho Germans would welcome
a speedy ending OF the war, they have
resigned themselves to long fight. II
there are such things as economic ex-
haustion or exhaustion OF men, they
do not appear to the unframed OBJ
server What Is behind the scenes no
one knows. The government of. Course
Is regulating the supply OF many food
stuffs. including bread. milk. and but
ter. That may prove either that there
Is n serious shortage or that prepara-
ticns are beiag made for longer war
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lie finds some anti-American feeling
In Germany, but never any rioting or
demo cnstration. The government through
the newspapers seems to be enlesvor-
ing to discourage the Chauvinism
which few Of Its exaggerated patriots
manifested at the beginning OF the war.
All OF which. I think. Is interesting as
It comes directly from a thinking per-
son In the heart of that Interesting
city Of Gods elect" again quoting
frcm the letter.
Washington is In for a musical win
ter. Just think. Susan. there Is con-
cert scheduled for every week OF the
season." ortimes there will be two. and
we may again equal the record or n
recent week, when there were three re-
citals. with such stars OF the first mag
nitude as Anna Case, Mischa Elman.
and Geraldine Farrar. as the major
attractions. Moreover. there Is a pros
pcct that we may have the Boston
Opera Company with US for a season.
And this in town that was for years
an absolute desert from the musicians
point OF view! II only remains now Tor
Washington to achieve some place IN
which music may be given in the eve
ming for tho benert OF the hundreds
of people to whom attendance at an
afternoon function Is impossible.
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In addition to their musical value.
the concerts so far have been Just aSDut
the most interesting social events OF
the early season. There are too many
real music lovers In the audience for
chatter during the program to be toll
Grated. but between numbers a hum OF
greeting goes over the thcater, and the
lobby. as the audience disperses, bears
all the ear-marks OF an afternoon tea.
Mrs. William r. Draper and Margaret
Draper are constant in their attend
anCe at musical events and usually have
guests with them. Mrs. Gibson r'ahne-
stock is among the music lovers who
frequently entertain in this charming
fashion. Mrs Calderon Carlisle. Mrs.
Richard Townsend. Mrs. Lane. Mrs.
Houston. Mrs. Albert l.. Mills. Mrs
hennen Jennings and her daughter.
Mrs. chauncey Hackett. Mrs. John Ma
gruder. all are music fans" and at
nearly every concert this season I have
spied Alexandra Ewing and her fiance.
Newbold Noyes. side by side. Frances
Noyes frequently Is with them.
Then. IT always tickles me to see the
clerGymen and the number OF elderly
people who turn out for the music. .~and
20 note their enjoyment. The Rev. r
Ward Denys and Mrs. Denys have n
box for many OF the important musical
events. while the Rev. DIR. Wallace
Radcliffe and Mrs. Radcliffe and the
Rev Dr. Stetson and Mrs. Stetson are
usually TO he found In the audience.
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jacques dc Neufize. Of Paris. who IL
In Washington for Q few days. has had
experience Of actual warfare. He IL,
however. in this country on a peaceful
mission. as representative OF the
Paris Chamber OF Commerce at the
convention Of the National Association
OF Manufacturers. which is to meet IN
New York next month. NJ de Ncu-
fze was In this country about four
years ago. when he made many friends
In the social world.
NJ. dc Neunize was called TO the col
ors on the first day Of the war, was
first attached to the transport service
In Paris, served as an active major of
! infantry in the battle OF the Marne. and
figured in the transport OF troops and
material. Then. as there was little to
do In Paris after the German retreat.
he was transferred to the British army
for ''liason work and was especially
| mentioned by his general for his cour-
age in running the gantlet OF shells
| to carry orders between the French and
| British lines. He was also at the bat
tie of Ypres. when the Germans inaug-