The Washington times., 1915-11-14
JEAN ELIOTcT
LETTER.


kingdom for a dog is the cry right
now-if / may be permitted to para
phrase King Richard I1I's historic
speech az chronicled by Master VIII
Shakespeare For half the world. Of the
male portion OF the world. at least. has
zone a-hunting. and the other half IL
busily engaged in trying to beg. borrow.
or steal a hunting dog.
Master Reynard needs must look to
himself these bright autumn days. for
yelping packs of foxhounds. with their
attendant horsemen. are at his heels:
tho woods are full Of men with gun and
dog after the shy and elusive quail: In
tho marsh lands along the river. blinds
and decoys have been set up for the
wild duck. and even the modest rabbit
dares not call his soul his own.
The very day that the hunting season
opened I met Daddy Brown"-Herbert
H. Brown. II you are a stickler for
propriety. but his intimates at the Army
and Navy Club. where he spends much
OF his time. all know him as Daddy
carrying a fine brace Of canvas back
duck. ! hailed him as mighty hunter.
but he confessed that he had purchased
his prize on a street corner. And. truly.
venders and game appeared In tho
streets as II by magic.
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Riding to hounds is the only form Of
hunting which appeals particularly to
me. and It Is a sport which has many
devotecs in Washington. The run ar
ranged by the Washington Riding and
Hunt Club yesterday was eminently
successful. and attracted a larger at
tendance than was expected. in view Of
the fact that many horse lovers are
still out Of town. Edythe Howard. who
never misses hunt when she Is In
town, Is visiting the Bonsals at Yer
dant Valley" Ruth Hitchcock IL still
away: Ruth Anderson has gone to Fort
Oglethorpe for Dasha Aliens wedding
and Capt. BILLY" Mitchell did not get
back from New York in time to make
the run. However. Mrs Sinclair Bowen
turned out. as did Ethel McMurray. and
among the men were Ralph Coffin. John
Evans. Tom Morgan. jr.. Melvin Hazen.
Robert Chapman. and young John
Devereux. The run-it was a drag hunt
started at the American University
grounds. and lay through Howser's
dairy farm. and the GoldsborouEh
farm to Bradley Hills. where the kill"
was made.
Tom Veirs also staged" another fox
hunt on his farm near Rockville. for
which he invited a number Of guests.
He. however. follows the precedent In
vogue in mountain country. lets the
dogs trail the fox and disposes his
guests atop the great hill back Of his
house. which commands view Of the
whole proceedings.
Unlike most expert card players. Mrs.
w. H. McAllister. the proud possessor
Of nigh a hundred medals and prizes
for bridge playing. Is the most charm
ing partner that ono could wish for at
the card table. Mrs. McAllister is a
newcomer to Washington. but has al
already won her way by her delightful
personality into tho hearts Of tho MEM
bees Of tho Warrington Club and all
others who have made her acquaint-
ance. Mr.. and Mrs. McAllister are
Now York people who have come to
Washington to make their homo and
have built beautiful residence in ono
Of the handsomest blocks in Washing
ton, Wyoming avenue near Twenty
third street.
Senator James d. Phelan, who will
come to town next month when Con-
gress convenes and who enjoys the
distinction Of being Californias first
Democratic Senator in twenty years.
has had long experience in tho role OF
leading citizen and particularly has
he been held In esteem in San Francisco
since the renaissance that followed the
fire. He Is possessed of several mil
lions and IL a man OF many engaging
qualities. He has travelled extensively.
writes verses and has achieved some
fame as an after-dinner speaker. He
Is ono OF the leading spirits Of San
Franciscos Bohemian Club and was at
one time Its president. Moreover. he
Is a patron. in the old Roman sense Of
tho word. one who encourages art and
letters In practical ways. He sends
students to Europe 70 cultivate a taste
for art or music, he encourages young
journalists in search OF adventure and
he has put money into plays. As an
angel he has even been successful
which is not usual with angels-having
backed 1.-THE Bird Of Paradise" with
such good effect that he was encouraged
10 take up the role of hacker for "Omar
the Tentmaker.'
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The part which Senator Phelan
played in the graft prosecutions which
sent Abraham Reuf and his gang to
Jail 10 well known. also the fact that
he has been three times mayor Of San
Francisco. OF course. he has made no
end Of warm and enthusiastic enemies.
but that his friends havo II by q large
majority was proved by his election by
the direct ballot.
Senator Phelan was among those who
entertained for the Secretary Of the
Treasury and Mrs. McAdoo on their
recent trip to California, the luncheon
which ne gave at Villa Montalyo In the
Saratoga foothills being about the most
important function arranged In their