Evening star., 1915-04-11

Mrs Dulaney Hunter. wife of the
American consul to Nice. is among the
women of whom
Another Feather this country has
In Our Cap. because Of her CEN gem
erous self-sacrihcing work among the
wounded and suffering allies. At her
own expense Mrs. Hunter has estab-
lished hospital at Nice equipped with
nifty beds and full corps of nurses
and surgeons.
Mr. Hunter is Washington man,
who while in our consular service met
and became engaged to his wife in
guest of Mrs. Augustus Cleveland Tyler.
As a bride. Mrs. Hunter came to
Washington and resided for a time in
one of the houses on Connecticut ave-
nue. adjoining the British embassy.
Coming again to Washington few
years later, Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter made
their home in one of the historic houses
on the west side of Lafayette square.
II was while Mr.. Hunter was on the
ocean in August last on his way to
Washington that the announcement of
war was made. and, hurriedly trans
acting his business here. he hastened
back to Switzerland. where his wife
and three children were during his abb
sence.
Mrs. Robert Baker. wife of the
United States commercial attache to
Petrograd. sailed yesterday
Sailed with her husband for his
AWAY new post of duty in Russia
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker have
spent the winter in this city. Before
coming here they spent some time in
India, and from the material then gath
cred by the clever wife of our Ameri-
can commercial diplomat, Mrs Baker
gave at the Washington Club in Feb
ruary graphic talk on "Reminiscences
Of India
senator-elect and Mrs James W
Wadsworth have returned TO their
home here after
Looking Forward spending several
to Next Winter. Springs. sssas a. va 4oe 4Se
return of Mr. and Mrs wadsworth TO
the Official life of Washington is one
OF the pleasant things to look forward
to for next winter. Mr.. Wadsworth,
as the son of former Representative
and Mrs. James W. Wadsworth. and
Mrs. Wadsworth. jr.. as Miss Alice Hay,
daughter of the late John Hay. Secre-
tary of State, and the late Mrs. Hay,
were familiar figures in the social life
Of Washington, and a more popular
young couple could not have beenl
found. II is accordingly very pretty toI
see their three children in the old
haunts of their parents and under the
roof which has housed the three genera
tons. Evelyn Wadsworth Is a charm
ing little girl of eleven years, and,
like Jerry. her nine-year- brother,
was born at the Wadsworth home in
New York state, but the little boy,
only few weeks old and given the
digni1ed old fashioned name OF Rev
erdy. was born at the Hay home on
Lafayette square. Evelyn and Jerry
cut a pretty figure a 8 they help the
gardener work about the borders Of
tulips, hyacinths. jonquils and other
early spring flowers which snuggle
in under the hedge that takes away
the public look from the parking. Dur
ing the life of their grandmother, Mrs.
Hay. and as mere toddlers. they were
familiar figures in their sensible little
dark cloth coats and hats playing in
and out Of the hedge growth or run
ming races In Lafayette Park.
Mrs. Wadsworth will carry OFF tho
great dignity. for she is used to II,
and her frequent guest during the
coming winter will be Mrs Payne
Whitney of New York. her only sister.
be a familiar. but a pleasing one to
society. Just inside the front door in
the entrance hall hangs a life-sze pic
ture in oils of Jim Bledsoe. that i'm
mortal character created by her ia
ther IN his famous poem of that name.
II shows rough -and-ready steamboat
man with a grasp upon the pilot
wheel. trouble ahead, and a grim de-
termination to run the boat IN TO shore.
II = wonderful picture. and there are
other reminders of the literary ability
Of Mrs Wadsworth's father all over
the house. His autographed books and
photographs and the gifts presented to
him by tho crowned heads OF Europe
The collection Of oriental rugs and
works of art. combined with these
other things. easily gives to Senator
elect and Mrs. Wadsworth the most
interesting senatorial home in Wash
ington. Mrs. Wadsworth Is a much
travelled person and spent much of her
childhood abroad. while her father was
in the diplomatic service. He was am
bassAdor to England when he was re-
called to this country in 1898 TO become
Secretary of State.
Mr.. Wadsworth's parents have a
homo on street only a short distance
from the Hay home on 18th street
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DR.. and Mrs. Adolph Casper Miller
returned yesterday from the Pacific
coast. where they
Mrs. Miller Loves went as members
w. c.,a.. of the party Of the
Secretary of the In
terror and Mrs. Lane. Mr. and Mrs
Franklin d. Roosevelt. who went to
California at the same time. have also
returned. Mrs. Miller will at once in
terest herself in getting her beautiful
old garden into shape for the spring
and summer season. While it is filled
with splendid roses and vines, as well
as more than hundred other varieties
of shrubs. II yet needs close attention
to keep IL i'm m The NJ q nd ri fpetituta5