The Washington times., 1915-09-12
THE WASHINGTON TINES SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 70: 1918
Jean Elliott
Letter
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stopped in Chicago for a visit and
are not due here for a fortnight or
30. There was ar idea that business
might take Secretary Lane to Minno-
sofa. in which case he planned to
join his little daughter in Chicago. but
he finds that 1t Is impossible to get
away.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Wells are home
-or are to arrive within a day or two
and l for one am delighted, for there
Is no more popular and interesting pair
to be found in Washington. DR.. Wells
spent two or three weeks during the
summer In New York, engaged in some
special clinical studies at the hospitals.
then went to Atlantic City, where Mrs.
Wells and their little girls Joined him,
ard where they have been recently
staying Mrs. Wells and the children
spent the early part of the summer at
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs.
where she had wonderful time. She
was one Of the most popular women
at the horse show german, which was
led by Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson. and
had numerous dinner parties given In
her honor. one. for which William
STAIRS Wells. of New York and New
port. was host. being the largest din
ner given at the White this summer.
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Mr. and Mrs. William Wheatley are
among The most popular people now at
White Sulphur. and they have inau-
gurated series Cf delightfully."- infor-
NAL bridge parties. followed by lunch
sons or suppers. at their cottage. They
are both out OH the golf links daily,
and Mrs. Wheutley Is included in the
guest lis: of almost every social func-
ton at the springs.
Justice and Mrs. Joseph Rucker La
mar, William L. Lamar Mrs. Francis
B. Loring, and Lydia. Mr.. and Mrs
X. II. Pilson. and Mr.. and Mrs. F., Z.
Mckinnon are among the Washington-
ians now at the IVES: Virginia resort.
Daisy Blackford Sawtelle is to shake
the dust of Washington from her feet
this winter, for that talented young
woman Is to teach art at the Mary
Baldwin Seminary, in Staunton, Va, a
| task for which she Is eminently we'll
fitted. Meanwhile her attractive and
| likewise talented daughter, Alice, will
take up the study of art~in New York.
Elizabeth Decide will also devote the
! winter months to serious study instead
| OF social diversions. for. l hear. she Is
to take up architecture as a profession.
She has never cared overmuch for So
ciety. but Is most unusually clever
person. and promises to make a great
success Of her new venure.
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| Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, Mrs. Gilbert
Grosvenor, Mrs. Eugene E. Stevens
Mrs. James Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Merritt
o. Chance. and Miss Florence Miller are
patronesses for the benefit perform
ance Of Under the Red Robe" which
the popular Poll Players will give at
Polls Theater Monday evening, Sep
tember 70. The Montgomery County
Social Service League will receive the
proceeds. which are very much needed
for the many philanthropies which that
organization has undertaken. AS Mont
gomery county is practically a suburb
of Washington. their interests are COM
mon. and many prominent citizens OF
the city are members of this associa.
ton. which Is doing so much to i'm
prove the conditions Of the poor and
needy in the adjoining country.
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| After Trip OF several months
ton through the West and up the Pa
cific coast to Alaska. Mrs. Frank Free
man will start on her homeward jour
ney this week. Mrs. George Roosevelt
will accompany her. Last week they
spent several days at the Hotel d.
Coronado, in San Diego. Cal. one o.
the most beautiful hotels in the West. 1
Is quite large, surrounded by magni
ficcnt palms. and flowers are every
where. while the soft air. which blow
in from the Pacific. scarce stone'i
throw away, is delightful Quite
colony of Washington people gathered
there at one time. among them Mar
garet McChord. Mrs. Howard Clarke
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Eichelberger
and Harry Meem.
The Eichelbergers and Harry Meen
have had a wonderful trip. have visited
all the show places in the West. ant
are now on their wav home. They arr
due to arrive here almost any day now.
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Col. Edward T. Brown. who wa
visiting President Wilson at the Whit
House about fortnight ago. left ther
for New York city. where he was take
down with a severe attack OF pneu
monia. DR.. Cary Grayson went on t
New York to attend the colonel, but re
turned to Washington the middle o
last week. as he felt that the crisis ha
been passed. Nevertheless. his famil
and innumerable friends are still quit
anxious about him. Mrs. Brown hurrie
at once to New York to be with hin
and will remain there until he is full
. | recovered.
Mrs. Eliphalet Andrews and her chi
dren appeared most Unexpectedly la
week at their country home near Sem
nary Hill, Alexandria county, Va, aft
being away month or more on q
automobile tour. Mr.. and Mrs. Charl
Hume. who have been occupying tn
house during Mrs. Andrews absenc
found her a most welcome addition
: the family. She spent most of her tin
planning ways in which to amuse II
, children. Her one thought seemed
be to make them have good tim
Then. after a few days rest. Mr.
Andrews and her family were off aga
on another trip. motoring to Leesbur
: among other places, for short vis
: Obey will return next Thursday.
With her unfailing energy and d
4 | cided talents Mrs. Andrews accomplish
ed wonders last winter and put not
| ! few pennies into purse by no meal
lean. She turned her Virginia hon
: into school of art for a month, al
o found the venture so successful that
was continued a fortnight longe
Many amusing tales have been to
about the school, but like many go,
, stories, their foundation was in an