The Washington times., 1915-01-10

Mrs. Speidel. Of wheeling, who is
visiting Mary Goff. il having q round
Of jolly parties given for her and
finds washington lots Of fun. She 10
handsome and attractive, and has been
cordially welcomed by the crowd OF
young married people with whom Mary
chums. Mrs. Speidel is a great friend
of Dorothy and Brother Wilby, and
lives near them in Wheeling.
At the Corcoran Art Gallery the other
evening-I slipped in to sec the ex-
hibition Of the works of contemporary
American artists-I saw a hock Of the
prettiest girls possible making the
rounds under an able cicerone.
watched them constantly. and finally
discovered they were girls from the Ma
tional School of Domestic Arts and
Sciences. which is enrolling 50 many
prominent maids among its pupils.
The Art Gallery. by the. way. ia open
on Friday. evenings. while this ex-
hibition Is In progress, and many of
the schools are taking advantage of
the opportunity.
Mrs. Mark Bristol, the handsome wife
of Captain Bristol. U. S. NJ, is the
Pekinese dogs, the cunningest little fell
lows and blessed with marvellous pcdi-
grees. She acquired the two parent
pups in Peking when she was in the
Orient. the mother coming from the
palace. but the others are bona fide
American citizens.
Captain and Mrs. Bristol are two of
the most popular people In town, and,
though they have only been here about
year. have q wide circle Of acouaint-
ances and are constantly invited. Mrs.
Bristol, who halls from Mobile, was q
widow. Mrs. Thomas. before her mar
| riage to Captain Bristol. which took
place about six years ago. Captain
,, Bristol. who is from New Jersey, 10 in
charge Of the aviation corps Of the
navy, a constant source Of worry to
his wife.
Mrs. Edward Olney. 2l7 D street, and
Mrs. j. Eakin Gadsby, Sll4 K street,
are managing the sale OF tickets for
the dance which the Patriotic Memorial
Chapter, d. A. R.. are to give at the
Cairo, on Monday evening" January. IS.
for the benefit Of Continental Hall.
Mrs. William Cumming Story. presI-
dent general of this D., A. r.. and ths
national board. will be the guests OF
honor. the dancing will continue from
$50 to 1890. and altogether the affair
promises to be very charming.
Tudelle Hughes Is back in town. OF
rather she Is to arrive In Washington
this evening. With Congressman and
Mrs. Hughes. she Is to be at the Ebbit,
for few days until they can make
! rest of the season.
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The Roger Sherman Boutclls, nov
that MIR. Boutell has been appointed
professor Of constitutional law a
Georgetown University, will doubtles!
make Washington definitely their home
and the Brookes Ladds. too, will b,
more often with us-a very charming
prospect. I saw Alice-I always wan
to call her Alice Boutell still-at th<
Christmas dance at the Highlands. look
ing very well, but ! haven't been abl'
| to discover whether or not she is still
in town.
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The newly appointed lord lieutenan
OF Ireland. Baron Wimborne. who sue
ceeds Lord Aberdeen, is best known II
America as the man who took the in
ternational polo cup back to England
Lord Wimborne is the eldest son O
the first baron OF that name. but a
the Right Hon. Ivor Churchill Cues
he was himself created Il baron, be
fore the death of his father. chosin
the ancient title of Lord Ashby 81
L.edgers, and thereby antagonizin
many of the old families. There wa
much criticism; by many he was re
garded aa a social climber. and accuse,
Of taking interest in polo merely +
further his social ambitions. Indeed
the hostility he encountered in his owl
country in his attempts to organize
challenging team almost amounted l.
"A scandal. and he was forced to brinI
over What was considered an inferio
team. 80 the story goes, because OF III