The Washington times., 1915-02-21
JEAN ELIOTcT
.'.. ..- ' LETTER. '...

mates. who made their debuts tue
same season, and who have been clcsc
fiiende ever since, should select tho
same day upon winch to announce their
engagements, and quito withou, intent.
TOO.
Each was, perhaps, a little more sur
prlscd than the other, tor, though there
were suspicious as to the way the land
lay--to paraphrasc u little, there must
lie some smoke when thc!e is 80. much
fre-tllere was no hut of ali immediate
consunlrlation Of eitkeY romance.
Ruth's marriase TO Capt. Jumbo
'Vatlyine will take place in the spring.
the exact date dcperding upon what
arrangements Captain Watkins can
make about his leave. Only tho family
and a few close friends arc 10 be asked
20 the ceremony. which will be ccls
hrate At home, and is 10 he followed
by . reception for about 100 or 80.
The Blsses are originally New York
ers, but Mrs. Bliss came to Washinaton
rome fifteen years eso, shortly after
her husbands death. Ruth was little
cirl then, SO she has grown up here,
and here centered all her interests. She
~ pretty, and aristocratic to her finger
tips. I don't know more popular slrl
nor one who has had a better lime since
her debut few years ago: but she has
found time for moro serious things. and
u a devoted worhe- for the Christ
Nhtld Society, being secretary or the
organization, as well as handling the
.everal hundred dclz that aln dressed
ny the members each Christmas. and
managing one Of the branch libraries
She Is E, daughter cf the late Col
George Bliss, recognized a. one Of
the most prominent lawyers in tha New
York of two decades go, who, with
Richard Nerrlck, Of Washing ton. MAS
retained for the prosecution in til;; ia.
s!lous star route cases, when NUM-
Der Of prominent Government officials
we're accused IF conspiracy to defrsrd
the Government If connection witt, the
mails, Fitted against Mr. Bliss and Mr..
Merrick vas Robert Inseraoll They lost
their case after 4 long -dra WI iegal bat
lie. but Mr. Bliaa' MANNER of conducting
the prosecution WAS considered iuas-
terly, and added no little TO his rcru-
iation.
The titlc "colcnel dated from the
oiNil Wal, When, though to his sorrow
he Wa not sent I" the front. Colonel
Ellss dtd yocnan service al adiutaut
for New York IL supplying tho troops
And he u vas WHO, IS aldo to Governor
Morgan ns New York, vas sent to New
York city to meet Edward VII, then
FRINGE cf Wales on lis cclehra ted Visit
to the United STATS aud escort him to
Albany. where tn governor awaited his
coming.
The story goc; that tie prince soon
grew weary of greeting the msssea of
people, who lined 80. hahks of The Ilud-
Irn and tlroneeJ v'ovt Gael, stopping
place, and refused to make his man,
rers any longer NhsrcUpon Colonel
Bliss, who Vas .lr,yit the same age and
rot unlnc his 'ichnces. was requested
to take ais place, aud made his way up
the river ,milin- cni huWinC amid loud
plaudits. Mcarwhilc tt. linCo read his
paper in peace tcluH, and tie populace
Eained 4 lie" iu.a u The anahiiity and
charm of royalty. Mrs. 1iisS before
her marriage WAS Miss .Nndis Casey.
also of New York.
Captain Watkins MAS on duty in
wsehirg gtc,n for some time before being
ordered to FORT WAYNE, where he is now
serving. and WAS detailed as assistant
- the Engineer Commissioners thcn
Colonel Harding. Tic lived uptown. or
course, hut not a. little Of his co I'M
as the Southern -irls SAY. was done at
tho Washington I;arra"ks, that vcritabie
hothed OF rouyrre lie WAS graduated
from West Point in 100 and Is regard
cd by his aui",riors as particularly
r,eXr Young rhir",. IN tho autumn lie
cArects to be sent to Fort l.cavcnworth,
Kan.
NO definite plans have Vet or' n made
for Juliu's lnarliaGc 20 Joe CrlQuitt,
who uy the way, Is Il cousin OF her
rarticuiar .,nl;m, Maitland Marshall
knapp. but it will not take place before
lau. She, too. is girl with teal IDEAS
and other thoughts in her mead pesloes
dancing and frirolins. she 3 interest
ed in scttlcnent work. and this winter
has been one of /: group Of society G'Fls
Who have uoen studying stenosraphy
oritc zcalously, which Mas rather serN-
cd to put PEOPLE off the tax Mr. COL
quit, who holds a reSpJnslnlc position
with the In,etat;ite Commerce Cohlhis-
sion, now makes Washington lis mead
ouartels, SO they will live here.
Julia is connected with lumber OF
prominent St Louis families through
her mother, who was Miss turner.
She dances charninSly. is srace1ui'
handsome, and ono of the notanls we'll
dressed girls in town, besides "hlch she
has had a great deal of attention.
e.!-
Maitland Marshall KNAPP whose
Young son, John Marshall knapp was
Valentine. arriving on February H. was
another of the little Coteiie of gills'
which included Ruth, Julia. Dorothy
C;atewood North, and one or two othefs'
who. came out together and have always
chummcd together
She is u close friend, 100 OF MIS-
Sayrc and Mrs. McAdoo, ana Was one
&-.=-U0
NU Kinds Of Ladies' aud Chiidreh's .