The Washington times., 1915-05-16

80 far have made no definite plans for
! the future. They arc enjoying tho mere
breathing of their native air again after
long stay IN the Philippines. Both
Lieutenant Shannon and John Herr are
attached to the Eleventh Cavalry. so
! the two sisters are usually stationed to-
| gether to their deligh& Lieut.. Harvey
| Higley. who married Margaret Hoylo.
and who has been stationed at West
| Point for some time. has recently re-
ceivcd orders to rejoin his old regiment,
the Sixth field artillery, now on duty at
| Fort Riley. Kansas.
3
Did you ever go TO a peddler's ma
| rade, Susan? never did. but I'm going
| to take one in next Friday evening at
the First Presbyterian Church. This In
| really something new In the way OF a
church entertainment, and I'm told Il 4,
to be screamingly funny. The ladies OF
the church are working like Trojans 10
make II a success. and they have en-
listed number Of the young men to
| help out.
In addition to the parade. there will
| be a parcel post party, and this is mora
or less new and original. too Letters
! have been sent out by the various MEM
! bers OF the church to their friends in
Wiling them to come to the entertain
| rnent, and also TO send them small pack
| ages by parcel post to sell for 10 cents
| These packages will not be opened and
will be sold exactly as sent
There Is no admission, but there will
be aprons. fancy work OF all sorts. all
KINDS Of delicious homemade candy.
cakes, and breads, to say nothing OF
fruit and the parcel post packages.
| If you can be in town by Friday do
| come down, or at least send me a parcel
post package. The proceeds Of the sf
fair will be used for benefcent work
during the summer.
| -
| Hlidreth Gatewood has leased a camp
| IN the Adlrondacks for the summer
| ana Is planning to gather together a
number OF kindred souls for a sort OF
continuous house party, like the fam
Gus camping trip of last year. whom
Dorohy and Earl North, Ruth Bliss
May ROVER. Emily Johnson, and one
| or Two others spent six weeks on
| Fourth Lake. and a dozen or so voung
men drlited up for week or two at
| a. t.me. This time the camp Is ~,
| i"|f'et Lane ana they are to keen
| mouse. If you please. Beyond that, no
dehnite plans have been made. but
| Dr' ana Mrs. Gatewood are thinking
! OF going up for a little while: the
Norths and the Meade Wildricks from
west Point are to be in the party. and
May Power is a possible member OF
the crowd
| -.
| hoe T..
or nearly all-have been corraIIad ~. ,h
energetic committee in charge Of tba
benefit to be given tonight at Polls for
! the widows and orphans Of those who
went down in the submarine F-4 and
! they are to serve as ushers. ticket
takers and the like
Lieut.. S. c. Rowan and Johnnie leo
man will take tickets at the door: Adolf
phus Staten and Naval Constructor 7 T,
Ackerson will be in command in thu hoy
Office; Paymaster General Sammy" Nc
Gowan, Ridley Mclean and Jimmy Gil
mer will head the long line of usher,
and Captain Eberle will make the in
Productions
Lieut.. Clarence Hinkamp Will give a
, lecture on submarines. illustrated by
lantern slides and motion pictures. The
| boxes have been snapped up by promI-
nent society folk and altogether it
promises to be an interesting evening.
We are going to Evelyn's to supper, a
crowd Of us. and then to the benefit,
where I shall have one eye for the pic
lures and the other, 1 doubt not, cooked
in the direction Of the attractive CORPS
of aids. There. honest confession is good
for the soul. so with that I'll bring my
letter to close.
Yours fondly,
Sunday. JEAN ELIOT.