The Washington times., 1915-03-07


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The visit OF the distins uished English
actress, Mrs. Patrick Campbell. In prl-
yatc life Mrs. George CORVALLIS West.
and her husband. has been tho signal
for a round of entertaining by promi-
nent Washington hostcsses: among 9TH
ers Mrs. Christian Hemmick. who gave
a tea and a luncheon In their honor.
Mrss Hemmick did a portrait Of Mrs.
Campbell some years ago on the occa-
sion OF a previous visit to Washing
ton, SO you. see their friendship Is Of
long standing. The portrait, which
now hangs In Mrs. CampL.lls London
home, was exhibited in the Paris salon
and attracted favorable attention.
Sharing honors with Mrs. Campbell At
Mrs. Hemmick's reception on Friday
afternoon. was pretty Madge North,
little English girl with q delightful con-
tralto voice. just beginning her career
as a. singer In this country, whom Mrs.
Hemmick has taken under her wing.
Mrs. Hemmick has positive genius
for discovering talented artist folk
and dearly loves to give them helping
hand.
Just nov she il formulating plans for
al ancient Persian play to be given
within the next three or four weeks Al
one Of the local theatcrs. for the bene-
At OF the unemployed Of the city. Moth
ing definite has yet been arranged, nut
the play is to be based on Persian my
thology, the scene Is to be laid In the
Persia Of centuries gone by; and Mrs
icmnick Is to have the able assistance
Of Mira All kuli Khan. Persian charge
A. sas..lr tsN
atmosphere. The accompanying music
ia now being written by Lewis Thonp-
son and by q brilliant Persian musician,
who is attached TO the Persian legation.
costumins and grouping will be authen-
tic as vel AS highly artistic.
Moreover. Mrs. Hemmick 10 ConteIn-
plating. as 4 curtain raiser. a repetition
OF the beautiful tablcaux, which she and
Miss Haze Mackayc presented At the
recent Washington's Birthday meeting
OF the Womans Peace Party at the
Masonic Temple. tableaux which were
fascinating in their beauty and sym
boiism. SO many people failed TO see
cry for their repetition. and this seems
to be q favorable opportunity.
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Thc departure on TUESDAY of the
Minister from Peru and Madame Pezet
for Lilna will leave a vacancy in
diplomatic circles which will be hard
to Al. Few representatives from
foreign countries have won the uni
versal respect and affection both Of
their confcrces and of their associates
in America to such degree as this
distinguished Peruvian, while Madame
Pczet 10 a great social favorte. They
have made many devoted friends IN
Washington. and their lovely nome IN
Il street has been the scene OF much
true hospitality. Madame Pezet has
been suffering from an attack OF Strip
It has been shockinsly prevalent in
Washington which has unfortunately y
prevented her from accepting many nt
| the invitations to farewell parties which
were sho"ered upon her
| The steam shovel rs at work these
! days on the strip Of land until lately
~ cupicd by Freeman. the florist. At
the back OF the old Dunbarton club
! in Gcorsctuwn, and there, by the time
the WARM weather comes. will be six
| fnc new tennis courts laid out and
ready for use. with room for six more
when necessity arises and finances are
| favorable. Moreover. the two courts
| now in use, which flank the club
hoGse. are to he turned over to the
ladies, and no more will they be
thoocd Off the courts at four-thirty to
make way for the men.
From the natural terrace that forms
the end Of the club lawn and over
looK7 the now courts may be had not
only a perfect view Of the players.
hut q lovely ard comprehensive view
OF the city and the winding Potomac
On clear days the white pillars OF
Arlington CLEAN in the sunlight. with
nearby the towers of the Wireless sta
tion clean cut against the sky: Wash
irgton Barracks. Aqueduct bridge.
long bridge. the shadow Virginia
hills. are an in sight. with over the
waN a misty glimpse OF Geisboro
| Point. and one can follow lazily the
windings or tie tug boats up the
shining reaches Of the river almost
from Alexandria.
Truly there is no end ON charm
about this Imm'art"n club. The com
Portable. shabby house-once the old
Robinson home --is Swallowed by a
huge holly tree al ia great Coppe!
beach. the finest tree in that section
Of the city. both Of which were plant
cd by OIL Madame Robinson in her
girlhond days; .la!s long before hcr
numerous brood Of grandchildren.
Robinson Cox and his sisters. Mrs.
Renc;. Mrs. Gln2ehrook. Mrs. EVELYN
Whiting. Mrs. Charlie Hume and
Mrs. Stuart JaCksr. came to make the
| rafters of the old llouse ring-for all