The Washington times., 1915-02-21

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daughter Of the late Rufus Lester, who
was in Congrcss for the Savannah dis
trict for many. many yeass; and was a
schoolmate of Wallis Wariield. who
came over recently from Baltimore to
visit Maj. Gen. and Mrs. George Bar
nett.
IL.
A sort Of "rhrcc Muskcteers' comb.
nation are three Of the young ueuten-
ants at the acks-Bcrnard Miller.
Frederick Skinner, and Brchou Som
morvillc--for they hunt always in a trio.
They work together. play together.
walk. drive and ride together. and ru-
nor even has il that they rush the
same girls Also they arc, passionate
rievotees OF keith's, attending regularly
every Saturday evening in body
g. ,
Helen Nicholson who is Visiting Rcar
ADMIRAL and Mrs. Reginald Nicholson.
should be ct nome here, for her family
have been identified with Washington
for generations; and certainly she has
had n royal good time. An interesting
looking girl graceful, and D beautiful
dHucor. she has had lots OF attention.
Moreover, she and Mrs. Nicholson's q
riccc, Ailccn Code. have great fun to-
scther. Helen is a daughter OF Colonel
and Mrs. Nicholson. who arc stationed
at Fort Ethan Allen.
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If "straNs show the way the wind
blows It must hc from the nearest
farm yard that the brcezcs arc coming
these days. for common or garden
variety broom straw seems to bc the
latest wrinkle In millinery. That may
not be the official term applied to the
naterlsl of these latest creations OF the
nillincrs art, but it come nearer than
anything | can think Of TO describing
the thick, black, shiny straw, ridsed IN
circles, that IL made w into come Of
tho srnartest shapes Of the early rprine
season. Margaret Howard II wearing a
particularly chic example. 4 rather
large sailor shape. but raised on one
side BY band.au bound In sand d.rol-
cred velvet and tilted over one eve \
narrow band OF the velvet runs about
the low round crown and on the edge Of
the brtn1 set AZ 4 rakish angle iu IN.
al feather ornament Another charm
ing has OF the same straw Is the one
Marian Trumb,e Is wearing. a. errs,,
the crown Of black satin and two black
Ha''n rabbit ears csr'cd across the
front
''i'dreth Gatewo"d, who is visiting her
sister. Dorothy North. at wes, roin,
"as arI"~~ the Eri"Sts At the masked
bah give. IN rulum Han rn Friday
evening, and mad lively "r:vcning
star IN \ fascinating costume Of blue
e'tl". with quantities of cauze and
'p'" and sparrleG With ailver starr.
tn" nnsEa which 10 an 'cffcers
formation In cadet rarlanc- rivals In
popularity the fsr1oua "Hurdredth
| Ni2ht PLAY. which Ia given each asr
| on Washington Birthday by the first
class. Just on" hundred days before
graduation. This Is always the great
event OF the year, and as usual g. mum
ner OF people have gone up to the Acad-
emy for the ocosrion. Mrs. Hall, wife
"f ''ercral Hall. who has a son At tho
iHint. is fhcrc, and is rhapcroninG Po-
CnhontaS Butler. Edith Cohcu T. another
W a"h'ncton girl Nho will attend tho cn-
| t"rainmrnt lIihrcth viii remain soy.
cral weeks with tho Norths
HALLE Jenkins, formerly IIaIIie Gate
| wood, with Or. jenkins, is still At Fort
Royal They have been greatly ever
ciscd at the r7Imor that the post was 10
hr abandoned, for they find tho station
very agreeable but it seems now that
the powers that be have decided against
| such measure. Hallic's laat letter va .
'ull of the account OF the first formal
! dinner she has given which came off
recently with great success.
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! SenoS Branb!la. tho newly arrived
secretary of the Italian embassy. il stop-
| Ping 4, the Willard for the present, and
| has not Yet select d Il permanent home.
II have been too busy to think about
| anything OF the s. IT. said Scnor Brain
biila. recently. Contrary to the cur
| rent report his sister. Senorita Dora
! 'ranbilla. who is one of the most not cd
sportswomen in Italy, as keen for polo
as she is for golf. will not come 10 this
| country to be his hostess. She has no
| idea of leaving Italy. at least for many
months. though she may come over some
| time during Senor Brambilla's term OF
! duty in the United States.
|
| When Mrs. Patrick Campbell, now
Mrs. George Cornwalis-Wes in pri,
vate life. comes to Washington to p!a,
| IN coovpe Shau's