The Washington times., 1915-04-18
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and Marion van Burcn, both OF whom
have since become charming matrons.
were being feted. and added to the in
terest of the scene.
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Little Peggy Mann was hit by A foul
ball at the opening game of the base
ball season last Wednesday, but as the
ball passed first through the crown Of
a derby worn by a man near by, the
force of the blow was lessencd, and she
was not hurt. Peggy attended the game
with her brother, Billy, and her father,
]. r. Mann. She is, by the way. real
love- of tile game and keeps score as
we'll as any seasoned fan Of the other
seE.
Az of Washington, the socially promi-
nent and otherwise, attended the game
The arrival Of President Wilson. Mr..
Daniels and Mr. Garrison caused D great
deal OF excitement and interest In the
crowd, but not as much, I fear. as the
appearance on the bleachers of a man
in a straw hat In fact it took three
burly policemen to auell the interest.
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Mr.. Mann, by the way. has recently
presented his wife with the newest ana
smartest sort of bird cage, In which to
house her pet canary. Instead OF the
old-fashioned meager wire cage, ms
aristocratic bird rates a white wicker
house, with sloping roof, gay cha'et
upon a tall wicker standard that rises
from q, basket stand also cnameled III
white. At intervals on the STANDARD are
small inconspicuous holders for iiowefs'
which, when filed with blossoms, az
Mrs. Manns always are, give the niue
singer a breath of the great OUTDOORS
and a feeling of freedom. IN addition 10
beins an attractive tin the furnish i
Ing OF any room.
With 80 many Washington girls mar
ryinr army and navy men ana nitt'h'
away to parts unknown within the heN'
few months, 1t comes as pleasant news
that there will be pretty brldc 10 Jo'''
the service contingent here In the earl!
autumn-to-wit: Mary Randall, oil for'
Wayne, Ind. who will be married to
lent Charles F. Williams, of the En-
pineer Corps when the leaves begin 10
turn. Lieutenant Williams, who halls
from Massachusetts. is attending the
Engineers school at Washington Bar
r,cks where he will be on duty for o
YEAR or more, so Washington will have
time TO know ard welcome his bride
tle is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis
Williams OF ToXboro.
That Mary Randall is pretty. attra"-
tive. and distinctly l!keable comes Il
me we'll attostcd from several people II
Fort Wayn,. who know her, notably
Alma Drnicr. who visited Natalie DriGS'
;y don 10 MIR. an'
Mrs. \. l. Randall and, sine" she iin'
lshed school, has taken special course
ana gone in for library work.
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Mrs. Robert Hut is ono OF the fe"
people Of my acquaintance who Sth
maintains allegiance to the picture pmZ
zIe fad. which swept the country a fe"
Years ago, only to die a lingering death
Constant practice has made Mrs. iflt
so expert that she 'arcs only for the
most intricate puzzles aud she 'inVadc'
The shops almost every time she goes
, down town in search OF something new
Hours and hours she spends fitting the
illusivc pieces together into an harmon
ious whole; and then. when once T.,
picture Is made. tho puzzle is PACKED
ny and sent to Il hospital TO while ava
many a tedious hour for the shut-in'
there.
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Susan. YOU would have lost your minC
at the dog show. There were certainl.
lot of delightful doggies gathered to
! gether in one place. and it was such
fun to see them putting on airs. NJ
| stage beauty ever devoted more tim'
! and trouble to her toilet than anxious
| owners bestowed upon their pups
! Brushes and combs were constantly il
! action. little brushes We're concealed il
! the palms of owners, and used in thu
midst Of the Judging to huff up pa
or give a proper gloss to an alread.
sh ming coat, and more than on
beastie underwent the indignity OF hav
ing his nose powdered. with pipecla,
| it must be confessed-in public.
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! Frances Miller Is not gong to Eng
! land to be war nurse as has beel
! rumored. although her cousin, Lad
Hatfield who has a hospital at Soissons
wanted her to cross over and help witt
the work. Her aunt. Mrs S. S Tainter