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The Washington times., 1915-01-03

Nina Stockton, who spent the holi-
days in Washington. In leading very
quiet life at Warrenton with her aunt,
Mrs. Reid, but, she tells me. is having
great fun. There are six girls all at
tractive, including Doris Bissell and
Eleanor Goodenowe. OF New York: 9:
Nina, and the three daughters Of Ad-
miral Mclean, who arc living In tho
Same house. and such times they do
have. The house, Carter Hall. Is now
familiarly known as the Garter Hall
Seminary for Debutantes of Past Sea-
sons" and tho girls are up to all sorts
Of boarding school tricks. There is
one lone young man about, and, truly,
they lead him a dance.
Moreover, Warrenton is full OF in
teresttng people from New York and
all over, who have been hit by the war
and have selected tho quaint little Vir-
stnia town TO recuperate and econo-
mize. Ninas accounts of their good
times sound SO allurng that l am plan
ming trip to the country as soon as
the Christmas excitement is we'll over.
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Quite the most attractive Christmas
card ] have seen in my rambles is the
little book verses. compiled for the oc-
casion. which Stuart Godfrey sent to
several OF his Washington friends The
selections arc attractive. the little book
was delightfully."- gotten up. and alto
Gcther it has SO much more personality
than the average Christmas greeting.
Stuart always did do things we'll. He
made q brilliant record at West Point,
and. I remember. when he was stationed
at Washington Barracks. I used to
wonder at the number and variety Of
his accomplishments. He is now in
structor in mathematics at West Point
SO Is pink" Harrington by the way
and makes one OF the particularly In
teresting group of young engineers. who
seem to gravitate to the Military
Academy. when their year in Panama
and their duty at the Barracks Is at an
| end.
Flores Howard seems to have been
having q wonderful time in Washing
ton this winter, but then she does
everywhere. She Is one of those for
tunate people who attract by their
| abounding life and joie de vivre: she is
| merry as a Grigg-whatever that may
| be-and makes every one about her
have a good time. She has a fetching
| little way or singing as she dances
and looking at her partner from the
| corner OF her eye that. well-you have
only to watch the way the men flock
them.
Flores is immensely popular in New
Orleans. She was queen of the Mardl
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nome over tho river IN virginia, which
was burned Just q year ago.
Leigh Hunt and his family spent the
christmas season at their place I'm
Williametown. n. r.. and are now back
'" New York. Mr., Hunt now owns the
old Britton place near Bethesda, Just
across from the fine Hamilton home.
and Is rapidly acquiring about half Of
Montgomery county.
The Hunts have several times leas~d
their Dlace to the former owners. hut
they have occupied the fine old house
on their periodic visits to Washington
Helen Hunt, the only daughter, has a
very good time here. and many are the
suitors who wend their way up the his.
toric old Rockville pike-built before
BraddOck's time-to call on the pretty
Miss Hunt. Many Of them are for
stgners. with a small allowance Of Eng
about Bethesda before they succeed in
reaching their destination.
MT Hunt. you know. IL several times
m,.,Tnsire and His history is extremely
made and lost two enormous fortunes,
before settling down to enjoy his pres
ent wealth. He is the owner Of won
derful diamond mines in South Africa.
aCQuHeO, 30 tne story goes, as q re-
ward for great financial favor done
for some Oriental potentate.
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Murray Cobb has also leased the Brit
ton place on several occasions, and,
having developed liking for tho com
munity. has now purchased several hun-
dred acres a little farther up the Rock
vile road. opposite the Corby place, to
which q $4,000 addition is now being
built.
The Cobbs expect to start the ercc.
tion Of a summer home on their prop
erty in the spring. and will make O
charming addition to the rapidly grow.
ing colony OF society folk who have
suburban homes in the region about
Chevy Chase.
Half my thank you" notes are yet
to be written, and here I am sending
volumes to you. Susan mine. 1t will
never, never do. 80 forgive me II 7
close In haste. and write soon to your
friend. 49,. JEAN ELIOT.
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Admiral knight and sister OF Miro. Les
Pryor. was thus honored last year.
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Halle Gatewood jenkins is back at
Port Royal, y. c., after n very delight
full visit to Col. ana Mrs. william G.
Langfitt. at Savannah. They came UP
for her by launch, and took her back
with them for q short stay, gave a
number OF parties In her honor, and al
together she had q wonderful time. On
the 9Th Of January Maude Adams comes
to Savannah. and Halle and Or. Jen-
kins are both planning to stay with
the Lanstitts and see her play
One of the most attractive New Year
Eve parties I have heard about was
given by the Hon. Edmund Fairfax.
brother Of the American Lord Fairfax,
at Northampton, the fascinating old
Fairfax place In Prince George county.
Among the washington people who
motored down were the Hill twins.
Elisabeth and Nora, their sister Ada,
Kent Roberts. Ralph w. S. Hill. and
DR.. Kemball. The old Fairfax manor
! SO the present house is modern. It is
aAoSI dltI dStINc WIFI WIuc TOOHIS anu
| open fires and looked very lovely by
candlelight the evening OF the dance.
| Mr.. Fairfax's sister, Mrs. Francis
Rhett. was hostess for him. the house
| was gay with Christmas decorations,
| and good cheer reigned over all.
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The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Daniels are off to New York on Tues.
day to be the guests of Admiral and
Mrs. Upsher at the Brooklyn navy
yard for few days, during which time
the Secretary will present the trophies
to the battleships that have made the
best scores at the recent target prac.
tice.
| Now that Christmas is safely ovel
and the New Year well launched, in
terest for the moment is centering IL
the Charity Ball for the Childrens Hos
pital, which comes off Monday evening
Always one Of the chief social events
Of the season. it promises to be par
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they are quite comfortable. Lucy Mack
all Ii unusually bright and attractive.
there is no more charming and hospi-
table spot about Washington than tAeir
sweet old home, and manys the person
who has found II out, witness the
crowds Of boys and girls who gather
there Of Sunday evening or any time
that strikes their fancy.
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The fragrance Of cedar and the charm
of an old world garden marked the ball
which Mrs. Clarence Moore gave for
Frances Moore the first of the week,
quite the loveliest and most elaborate
party, from the point Of view OF decora-
tions. which has been given In Washing
ton since Louise Cromwells justly cele-
brated coming out ball few seasons
ago. Not only were evergreens, smilax.
mCsses, and crimson blossoms lavishly
used, but they were arranged by an ar
tist hand and from the moment one
entered the doorway there was an eff
feet Of fairy land, and the stairways
were merely an aisle through forest
of green. The ball rooms on the second
floor were arranged to represent q gar
den, the wall lined with cedars from
W CChiH8, bdNc III lHC uIIfOl Gu
ball room. where the mirrors were out
lined with smilax and fringed with
pussyIwillows. Tho ceilings were laticed
and yelled with smilax and Alabama
moss, and flowers and crimson berries
were all about. The mezzanine floor,
which was used a. q supper room, was
smothered in smilax and set about with
slender cedar trees.
Frances Moore, regarded by many as
tho handsomcst Of the seasons dcbu-
tantes, looked her loveliest that even-
ing. For that mater. SO did everyone
else in 80 becoming a setting.
Mary Graham. who made her debut
at Rauschcrs two days later, was for
tunate enough to fall heir to this be-
wilderingly lovely scene ana. with her
many bouquets added to the decorations,
II was again a background for q festive
gathering.
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A recent letter from Lieut.. j. Marvin
Wright to q chum Of mine is filled with
gossip from the Philippines that 10 OF
interest to Washington folk. First OF
Marvin himself. He II busted with sn
absorbing piece Of construction work
the best Job in the islands," he says
but 10 quartered on Carabao Island a,
the mouth Of Manila bay. about thirty
miles from Manila, where the entire
! population consists Of himself. a bache
| lor lieutenant OF coast artillery. a SUI
perintendent Of construction with hi.
| wife and child, one clerk, one hospita
sergeant. fifteen artillery men and sun
| dry Chinese, Filipinos, Malays. Hindus
and other strange peoples. The boa'
goes to Manila twice a week. and the
| house Is perched l6o feet above The
water. and Is reached by stairs tha
, must be climbed three times q day.
| At that, he claims that the balance IL
in his favor as against the engineer'
who live on Corregidor. for. though the,
have each other for company and go VI
and down hill on a street car-one tril
per hour--he has running water in thu
house all tho time and electric light
while they have running water but 81,
hours a day (two hours each morning
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ticuiariy attractive this year. over a
dozen boxes have been sold and num-
ber Of smart dinners will be given be-
forehand. including one which the-Pres-
ton Gibsons will give for Francisc Will
liams. and another given by the Fred
erick Bughers.
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Mrs. swanson's sister, Mrs Cunning
ham Hall. who. with her small son has
been spending the holidays In Wash
ington. expects to leave for home in
Richmond within few days. Mrs
Hail has been indisposed for several
days. but is now recuperating.
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Society does not have to migrate to
Tuxedo or other fashionable expensive
places these days to enjoy the skating.
For a week the basin has been frozen
over and the ice crowded with skaters.
and all under the watchrul eye OF the
police, who prevented any chance OF &C.
cident. On New Year Day. when the
Marine Band played. q large crowd OF
young people dAnced-on skates.
caught a glimpse OF Mrs. Gardner Bell
| the attractive young widow Of Gardiner
Bell. who was Mary Chew.
She made her debut about five years
ago at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert s. Chew. at their home in
Cleveland Fark. Mary was a member
| Of huge and extremely youthful party
| at the Chevy Chase Club last Wednes.
! day night, and she looked as young "a
the youngest. Her brother, Assistant
Paymaster Robert g. Chew, who Is or
the u. s. g. Chester. must be spending
| the holidays with his parents. tor he
| was with Mary at the Tidal Basin. He
| doesn't look q day older than he die
when he first entered the service.
| State Senator and Mrs. Richard Ewel
| Thornton are again in town. after
spending an old.fashioned Christmas
with Senator Thornton's brother. Judge
| Thornton. in Virginia The Senate,
leaves for Richmond January 1s for ar
extra session Of the assembly. but Mrs
Thornton says that she is not yet per.
evaded to leave Washington. l saw q
! picture the other day OF their dear ole
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noon and mighty. and are dependant Tor
light upon the vagaries OF candles.
lamps. gasolene torches and electric
flash lights
Lieut.. Lindsay Herkness and John
Clifford Hodges Lee. both Of whom are
cordially remembered here, are OFF In
the woods on . mapping detail, TO be
gone, until the first of next July. Mrs.
Herkness. meanwhile, Ia living in lit
tic town called San Fernando, on the
west coast Of Luxon, about $50 miles
from Manila There are only about a
dozen white women in the place, but. at
least, Mr.. Herkness will be able to spend
his week lends with her.
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| am sure you remember Mrs Hcrk-
ness, who. as Carlotta Lalanne. Of
Philadelphia. used to visit the Atker-
sons at the Barracks. where Lindsay did
much of his courting. They had always
known each other and had grown up
I, In houses side by each. but somehow
I always place their romance to the
credit Of Washington Barracks like that
Of Helen and Milo Fox. and Cock
Robbins and his wife. who was Eleanor
Rlefsneider. Of Baltimore. not to speak
Of the wilbys. Dorothy and Brother"
who began their courtship when Doro-
! thy's father, Colonel Lansfitt was in
command and Dorothy and Earl North.
whose romance budded and blossomed
under the very walls Of the old post.
But to return to Johnnie Lee. He,
poor chap. Is to map the extreme north.
crn end Of the island. even farther re-
moved from civilization than the section
which Mr.. Herkness Ii covering.
II
Quite the most attractive girl In the
| islands, the letter goes on to say. II
| Margaret Knight, who II a Washington
girl, II ever an army girl was at home
here. Her father. Colonel Knight. II
| department quartermaster. BY virtue
| of her more than usual charm, as vel
as the fact that girls are at q premium
she has q dosen men or SO on her front
porch at all times: which, as all the
| rooms are on one floor In the Oriental
fashion. and a. the oonstruction IL ex.
ceedingly open and by no means SOUND
p, oof. IL q serious matter for the res
| of the family.
Margaret Worthington. Mrs Beach
Eelme stockett to give her her prope
title. Is in town for a little. visiting he
mother. Mr.. Stockctt came with. her fc
Christmas. hut business called him bacl
to Pennslyva MIA directly after and Mar
Garet stayed over little longer ''oi
leave" She Is looking very well ant
as sweet and pretty as ever
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The First Assistant Secretary Of thu
Interior and Mrs. Andrieus Jones ant
their small son have returned from 4
prolonged Western trip. and have takci
the house at 22to Twentieth stcet TO
the winter. Mrs. Jones will he at horn'
the first and third Mondays OF tn,
| month during the season.
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The honor Of ringing out the old yea
and ringing in the new at the Nava
Academy this year fell to Anne Bryan
a Washington girl and the daughter o
Captain and Mrs. Bryan. The prett,
ceremony takes place at the stroke o
midnight. when the little lady selected
ascends a platform and taps eigh
times. the nautical equivalent for 1
O. clock, on huge bell that Is swuni
from the rafters Of the gymnasium
Katherine Knight, daughter CT Rea
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Congress To Convene
Continued from Page One.

ing data for his opening address"
which IL is understood. he will again
deliver in person. - 49, -
The legislative program, already
largely framed promises unusual
factional strife, the fate OF two or
three political parties being at stake
and presidential prospects. with many
booms due for puncturing, involved.
Shortly after congress- meets annual
conferences OF republican and demo-
cratic committees are scheduled TO
begin firing heavy artillery Of the
next presidential campaign.
The War Conditions.
Legislation provoked by war condi-
tions promises to monopolize atten-
ton. The administration plans to ex-
pedite passage of resolution on ex-
tending the war tax at least another
year. II expires December 81. Another
resolution for prompt action win be
that continuing the tariff on sugar
now scheduled to 90 on the free list
in May.
Woman suffrage hosts are planning
a monster demonstration at the open
ing OF congress. Increased appropria-
tons for the army and navy are re-
garded as certain. The administra
tons Mexican policy is due for analy
sis. The discussion win determine how
important an issue 1t will be In the
presidential campaign.
Another Big Battle. ~
Another big battle over the govern
ment ship purchase bal Is believed
inevitable because of division among
democratic iiouse leaders. Among the
political developments impending win
be the extent Of republican and bull
moose anialgamation and the degree
of unity in the democratic party
The house Is expected 20 be the
arena OF the sharpest controversies
the overwhelming democratic majority
, there OF the hast congress being cut
TO q scant twenty-five. The appear
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From Wednesdays uaIiv.

George Black spent yesterday on
business I'm Nicollet. -,
DR.. J. w. Andrews returned today
from his trip TO Boston.
w. l. Storey of Minneopa was I'm
Mankato on business yesterday.
J. III. Weed of Henderson made a
business trip, TO Mankato yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brynes have
returned from their wedding trip. and
are now located in their home in this
city. .-4ssS
Miss Edna Fisher and Miss Caro-
line Robbins of the normal school fac
ulty viii attend the Redwood county
Institute on November 5.
NJ. r. Deputy OF the normal school
and County Superintendent OF Schools
w. III. Detamore are visiting the Blue
Earth county schools today.
Mrs. F. W. Polchow. who spent
several days as a guest at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hotaling, re-
turned to her home In Faribault yes
terday.
Fred Hotaling, who spent the past
FOUR weeks in Medo township. as in
spector Of the new concrete bridge
bnilt there. has returned TO his home
in this city. ..-.
l.. Y. Smith, the nursery man. went
to Northern Wisconsin today to buy
several carloads of Christmas trees
for his customers in Mankato and
Southern Minnesota.
Rev. Father Robert Hughes Is at
Winnebago today, where he took part
I'm dedicatory services for the new
Catholic church, and performed the
ceremony OF blessing the bells.
Mr.. H. Santee Paul spent the day
in the city calling on business associ-
ates. Mr.. Paul recently returned from
n trip through Montana and the Da-
kotas and reports business conditions
good.
Willim Dordan, formerly of Man
katc. now at Redwing. conductor on
the Great Western. was In the city
yesterday, accompanied by Mrs
Dordan, visiting friends. He is now a
way-freight conductor.
Contractor Gustaf Widell went 10
Cannon Falls this morning to look
after concrete bridge contract he
has there, over the Cannon river. The
work is being done for the Dan Patch
company, and will be completed the
latter part OF this month.
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Il not for the fact that he was fifty
years oldN and his wife In failing
health, or II the baby had been LETT
two years ago II would have been
very welcome.
The grandfather, nurse and ] spent
the night I'm jail" The above state
ments were vouched for by DR. Paul.
Miss Elizabeth Enders and Miss Thil-
da homeland.
County Attorney J. w. Schmitt was
asked today whether the report was
true that DIR. Paul called him up last
night and tried to get released from
the city lookup. Mr.. Schmitt said
that was true. DIR. Paul called the
county attorney up once and later he
got DR. Andrews TO call him up, with
the same request. ~ wv.
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ance OF new democratic leaders there
and the return of republican veterans
like Uncle Joe" Cannon, William
Mckinley and Nick" Longworth.
lend interest. Speaker Champ Clark,
Republican Leader Mann, and Repre-
sentative Kitchin, democratic leader,
are expected to be reelected.
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From Wednesdays Daily.
Picnic At Park This Evening

The Girls club of the normal school,
comprising the young ladies who live
on Lincoln, Locke, Clark and Parsons
streets, will hold q picnic at Sibley
park tonight. Miss Field. dean OF
women, has organized the normal
girls into groups according to the To-
calities In which they reside for social
activities.
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Peace Talk Is Swept
Continued from Page One.

southwest OF Dvinsk. apparently
means he Is abandoning his attacks
on the town. which he made a de-
termlned effort TO capture the last
few weeks.
Hindenburp Forced Back.
fAssociated Press Dispatch-l
Berlin-tVia Londonl--The war Of
Gee announced today that Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburs had been forced
to withdraw his lines between Senton
and llsen lakes on the northern end
of the Russian frcnt. The war Office
also announced that the city of Usi-
tee tUziceD I'm Northwestern Serbia,
has been captured by the Germans.
Servisns Are In Danger.
Paris, France. November 3.-Press-
ed upon already on three sides by the
Bulgarians. Austrians and Germans, il
Is feared that the Servian army Is in
danger of being surrounded. With the
Austro Germans south of KraguevatZ
and up I'm the Morava valley. and the
Bulgarians extending from the DRAMA
region 10 that of Prot. II Is feared
that the Seryian capital Is doomed
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Rehearsing for Concert.

The singing section OF the Ger
man society. consisting of twenty
four people are having good rehersals
for their concert TO be given at Min
besota Lake next Sunday afternoon
for the benefit of the Red Cross. The
large chorus Is under the capable
direction of Robert Jache.
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From Wednesdays Daily.

Many people availed themselves OF
the opportunity Of visiting Mankato's
first flower show at the Armory last
night and spent delightful evening
among the beautiful surroundings.
The show looked especially beautiful
by artificial light, and many admir-
ing comments were heard on all sides
as the guests viewed the magnificent
display of rare and costly flowers.
Miss Pauline Windmiller, who has the
show in charge and superintends all
arrangements, is TO be congratulated
upon the artistic showing made. The
Windmiller florists belong to the
Florist association. with branches In
every state I'm the Union. Displays have
been sent from Kansas City, Mo-.
Mount Vernon, Chicago, st. Paul,
Austin. Mimi, Council Bluffs, Iowa. and
San Francisco. California, all being
very beautiful, but none Of them be-
ing better than the flowers and plants
grown I'm the Windmiller hot houses
Rare orchids I'm lavender, yellow and
white, violets, roses OF all kinds, floral
designs, large urns made entirely OF
beautiful pieces pleased the artistic
eye wherever one looked. Near the en-
trance door a popular candy booth Of
Himmelman's candies was presided
over by Miss Louise Zimmerman.
During the evening splendid must
cal program was rendered. those who
appeared being local talent. who were
enthusiastically received and eneored.
Lamm's orchestra played q number of
selections during the evening, among
tile most netable being:
March Of Marches" ...........
Jewel of Asia"-selection ......
Jolly Robbers Overture .Siippe
Golden Seepter Overture ..A......
., $50. =. ...... Schhpregrell
!, The following excellent numbers
were also included i'm sthe program:
Going to ess'-quartette. :. Parks
Messrs. Sidney Davis, DIN.
Jones, Howard Johnson.
|. " Griniths
Carry Me Back; to ole virginny"..
.........,s. .'......... Bland
Miss .Lora Lulsdorff and quartet.
Trig--Ye Shepherds Tell Me-. -.
........-... ......... Mazzingli
Miss Lulsdorff. Messrs. Jones and
Davies.
Quartet-"Po' Little Lamb. =. =. Parks
Solo-"Thy Mouth Is q Rose. 800.
-. Sidney Davies
Solo GONE Down Laughing
Streamlet" ...................
Miss LiilsdOrff
Dublin Bay"
. ID. NJ. Jones and quartet.
The following program will he given
this evening:
Orchestra.
Qnartet-"Kentucky Babe" .......
Solo-Selected
e.. Miss L,illsdorfl.
Solo and quartet--"ln the Valley of
the Moon" ............:......
Howard Johnson.
Orchestra
Duet-"Oh. That We Two Were
Maying" $50.
Miss Lulsdorff. Sidney Davies.
Quartet-"The Tack" ..:........
Solo and quartet-"In the Hills of
Old Kentucky" ...............
...a "A ID. VI. Jones.
Trio-"Ye Shepherds Tell Me-.
Miss Lulsdorff. Messrs. Jones and
Davies
Orchestra. -.
Solo-Selected NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Sidney Davies.
Solo and quartet Garry Ne Back
10 Ole yirginny" ..........