The Washington times., 1915-10-08
Items of Interest and lmpor-
tance of Past, Present, and
Future Among Official and
Fashionable Folk.

Madame Jusserand. wife Of the am
bassador of France, accompanied by the
counselor of the embassy, NJ. Clause,
and the military attache. Colonel Wig
nal, motored to Oatlands. Va, this art
ernoon to attend Ne garden fetc aS
Oatlands House. NJ and Mrs. william
Corcoran Eustis' Lutiful place, whicn
Ia being given for the Joint benefit OF
the French relef fund and the Doudonh
Hospital at Lst,tburg. The ambassador
under whose patronage the entertain
ment is being given, was prevented by
press OF work from attending. Numbers
OF prominent washingtoniana VIII be
among those attending the tete. ,
Many interesting features nave DeeI
arranged. and the beautiful gardens
of Oatland House. laid out after INC
formal, Italian style. form Wohdortui
setting. \ pageant OF American ms
tory win be ono OF the most spcctacu-
lar features Of the program. scenes
have been arranged showing historic
events from tho earliest Gays OF ihe
American colonies to the present time.
their tents under the trees: Pllgr,ms
will sing their martial anthems; colo
nial bellies and beauN will dance IN"
stately minuet and the Virginia reel;
Dutch children from early New AMI
sterdam will sing and dance, as theS
did on the bowling green. In addition:
there will be a tencine duel whtle ON
plantation melodies will be sung IN cos
tune and Rouen Riders and tlioans
will recall the days OF tho Sprnish war
Among those assisting are Mrs: A. =.
Gibson. MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas
fax, Miss Buchanan. Mrs. Fairfax Har-
risom, Mrs David Tennant. Mrs. George
Carter, Mrs. Arthur Carter, Miss Nolan.
Mrs oXnard; Mrs D; {; Sands Mrs; r.;
Beach. and Mr.. and Mrs Edward Nc
Lean.
Visitors will have an opportunity to
refreshments of various kinds. such as
ice cream. cake. and sandwiches. a
thoroughbred pig and lamb will be Of
fered as prizes and orange trees IN full
fruit Will contribute to the novel set
ting.
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Colonel John Hewson. L. S. a., and
Mrs Hewson expect to return to Wash
fngton from Bar lIarbor some time be-
tween October IL and October 90. Mrs.
Hcwson's daughter. Miss Georgia SEQ
field. who Is listed among the debutantcs
Of the season, Is due to arrive home
West with the ambassador to Japan,
George W. Guthrie and Mrs. Guthrie
and spent some time with them at tho
sailed for Japan. Later she Joined her
mother at Bar flarhor
Lieut.. Col. MurrOuRn - BTlen. mlnthrN
attachc Of the British embassy. and
Mrs. O'Bricn will close their season "a,
Newport next Tuesday and go to Nov
York for "A few days before returning
TO the Washington embassy.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eaches Fendal
have recently returned to town from q
motor trip through Virginia today.
lands, Va, to attend the garden fete
which Is being held at Mr.. and Mrs
William Corcorin Eustis' place. Oat-
lands House.
Miss Edith Gracic will have as her
house guests for p week or ten days.
Miss Claire Cornell and Miss Helene
Smith, both of New York. who will ar
rive tomorrow. Miss Oracle will Give an
informal Welsh rarcbit party In their
honor tomorrow night. and will have II
house party. including several Now
York mon. for the week end. Tuesday
party and will take her guests on a
yachting party at the end Of next
week.
Mrs Archibald Oracle entertained a,
dinner of eight covers last night ir
compliment to Miss Mary burroughs. OF
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fraiey. who
spent tho greater part of the summer
at Fishers Island. Conn. followed b,
trip to California, returned 70 thoil
home In CHEVY chase last week Mrs
Frailey's mother and sister. Mrs. A. S
Worthington and Miss Florence Wor
thnCton. have returned to Washington
They passed III" season at Fisher!
leland and in I.enox. Mass.
President Wilson has accepted an in
vitation to attend tho exercises in cele
bration Of tho silver anniversary Of tn
Daughters of the American Revolution
~ he held In Continental Hall Mondg v
and among the other distinguished peo
pie who have siGnified their intention
Of being present arc the secretary q
State and Mrs. Lansing and Mrs. Ian