The Washington times., 1915-06-27
A Chronicle ~
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was stolen from an express car on the
way from Washington to Boston re-
Gently. One silver spoon. q piece from
set made in England In 100, was
found In q wicker basket and had prob
ably been overlooked by the thieves.
Jessie Lincoln Beckwith, the only
surviving srandchild OF Abraham
Lincoln. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
robert Todd Lincoln. and charming
young matron. who has made dis
tinct place for herself In Washington
society. stole a march on her friends
when she was married last week to
Frank Edward johnson. at Holden"
the Lincolns summer place at Man
chester, Vt Few of US oven knew
that . romance was a-brewing. and
those who did little guessed that II
would culminate SO swiftly.
Mr.. johnson In an archaeologist by
profession. but 10 an extraordinary
contrast to the picture of bearded
ana bespectacled age conjured up by
that word. He is a giant OF . man.
six feet four and over. and has spent
most OF his forty-odd years In the
far corners of the earth. usually en-
gagged in hazardous expeditions Of
one sort or another. digging In ruins,
making his way through trackless
wastes, or hobnobbing with savages.
He has the most ingenious way Of
telling hair-raising tales OF adven-
ture and narrow; escapes in the most
matter OF fact tone and with q faint
derracatory smile that adds to the
interest. Only last fall he was taken
into custody by officials in the south
Of France. suspected Of being a spy.
| and came within an ace OF being
| shot. as, through q series Of accidents
he was unable to communicate with
his friends. although he had lived In
France for years and had official
connections with the French govern
ment. for which he had done q great
deal OF archaeological work.
It was q curious coincidence that led
! to his arrest. An attempt had been
made a few days before to blow UP the
large chemical works at a small town
near Toulouse. Tho perpetrators Of the
plot were caught red handed. proved TO
| be Germans and were executed on the
spot; but word was received that the
ring leader, who was not with them.
! was expected In that part Of the coun-
| try in a few days. His description
! read: Six feet four, blue eyes, blonde
1 moustache. Along came Mr.. Johnson,
! wandering aimlessly about town. killing
| time while his train was sidetracked to
allow the passage Of trains Of wounded.
| He was six feet four. blue eyed and
wore q blonde moustache. The rest Is
easy to guess; and never In all his ad-
venturous career was the man nearer
| to death than right then-unless. per-
haps, the time when he ran afoul OF a
! band Of mongrel outlaws somewhere in
| Tripoli or Tunis. incurred their enmity
and was In the process OF being hayed
alive, when he was rescued by the SOL
diery. Mr.. johnson Is well known IN
Washington through his connection
with the Geographical Society.
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Mrs. Beckwith's first marriage ended
| In shipwreck and her trends are ali
wishing her luck in this second venture.
She has ono attractive little daughter.
Madeiefne. who Is q clever horsewoman
| and was a member Of the little group
Of youngsters who played polo together
! all winter at the Riding and Hunt Club.
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Mary and Karl Minnegerode have left
Elephant Butte. that God-forsaken spot
| in New Mexico where they have been
| since their marriage aud where Karl
was employed with the Government
| reclamation service. and have gone to
Douglas. Arizona to visit Karl s brother
and sister-in-law, Lieut.. and Mrs Fitz-
hugh L. Minnegerode. Mary says that
| Mrs. F1tz Is the first real human being
she has seen since she left Ell Paso
and Mrs. Fitz feels about the same way
for Douglas is a one-horse town on the
border where Fitz is doing patrol duty.
They have a comfortable little house
there and were all enjoying each
| others company immensely when they
were last heard from. At that time.