The Washington times., 1915-07-18
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Cociety

visiting celebrity and luncheon parties
on the post are Of frequent occurrences.
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OF course. Admiral and Mrs. Chad.
wiok's reception on Friday afternoon. In
honor Of Admiral and Mrs. Fletcher,
was the most brilliant Of the events at
which officials Of the navy have served
as hosts; but there have been many en-
tertainments less formal In character.
but no less enjoyable. Capt. Clarence
Williams gathered his class mates Of the
class Of 1884 about him for q dinner at
Idle Hour. which ranked among the
pleasantest events Of the week.
Lieut.. and Mrs. walter 8. Edwards
are visiting Mrs. Edwards parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pemberton Powell Mrs.
Macarthur. wife Of Lieut.. Comdr.
Arthur Macarthur. Of the Nebraska, 10
with her sister. Mrs. Reginald Belknap:
while Mrs. william B. Caperton. wife
OF Admiral Caperton. and Marguerite
are taking a prominent part In social
doinRs. Rhoda Fullam Is another girl
OF the navy set. who is continually feted
and has the best sort Of a time.
Among the younger naval officers VINO
have been In great demand at social
functions this season. many Of whom
will be pleasantly remembered here, are
Capt. Hilary p. Jones. who was former
" commandant Of the Washington navy
yard: Commander Albert p. Niblack,
Lieut.. Commander Adolphus Andrews.
Anon Bronson. tr.. Of the Florida: Pay
master McGin Goldsborough and Lieut..
Julian Collins.
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Notable among the women who are
brsving a Washington summer rather
than leave their husbands in the semi
detached class are . number Of the
wives OF prominent army and navy
officials. Mrs. Hugh L. Scott 10 with
her husband at Fort Myer. Mrs. Ben
son expects TO remain at her apartment
In the Wyoming all summer and to 60
quietly and comfortably about the busi.
ness OF selecting home into which she
can move in the fall: Mrs. Mccain. wife
Of the adjutant general. 10 keeping her
apartment In the Avondale open. and
Mrs. Eberle 10 still with Captain Eberle
at the navy yard. Her parties aboard
the captains barge. where bridge and
tea add their charms to a sail up the
river. have become one Of the pleasa
est institutions Of the summer season
Mrs. Wooten. whose husband. Major
Wooten. is In command at WASHINGTON
Barracks also frequently entertaini
guests aboard the engineer boat. the
Ponteneer. and cools them of by 4
miniature cruise on the Potomac.
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Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Eberle and Mrs
Wooten are particularly fortunate Il
their quarters. which are large. air!
and delightfully."- situated. Indeed. th'
Chief Of Stairs house at Fort Myer IL.
open to every breeze that blows in thi
| neck o woods and has the most slor
ious view Of the city and the river t,
boot.
And even should the late sunme
| prove as torrid as Washington summer
! have been known to prove. II woul'
be but q mild form OF hardship to
woman who has endured a. many o
the viscissitudes Of army life a. Mrt
Scott. She has followed the fortune
Of the service from the biaxinr hea
! Of Oklahoma to the frozen plains o
the Dskotas In the pioneer days whe,
the army men and their wives live,
In log cabins, when the icy winds bley
floor coverings knee high. when coa
was an unknown quantity and wood 9
green that II was bought by tn
gallon"
Mrs. Scott also spent a number o
years in the Philippines and when
asked her once whether she found tn
climate there very trying. she told m
that 1t was not bad at all.
Moreover" she said, Il always nm
that the officers who are serving wit
the constabulary and kindred organi
cations and thus draw the pay Of
grade niger than their own. always I'M
that the climate agrees with them"
| Pretty little Leila Gordon, Mrs. Bar
netts daughter. was all settled q
Wakefield. for the summer with he
! grandmother. Mrs. Montague. and he
brother and sister. when. all OF A sud
den. General and Mrs. Barnett decide
' that they would take her with them o.
their trip to the West coast. They sen
her a wire which reached her about !
o'clock In the morning, by 3 in tn
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