The Washington times., 1916-02-06

dil Bohe lndI realEcn tnhl SINGING
two dozen songs In four languages and
playing hostess. besides was something
of "A strain"
Madame 1Iugli's letter gocs on to tell
or, the dedication Of the third of the
new Swiss soldier houses-this one the
woodrow Wilson," presented by the
American colony to the Swiss Confeder-
alton as a sign OF their gratitude for
continued hospitality. The little house.
demountable chalet destined to be
sent TO one Of the frontier villages as a
sort Of club for the soldiers was set
up In the square in front OF the mu-
scum. II was all quite gay, with music
and decorations. and the Stars and
Stripes waving in the breeze. 81, too.
carried little flag which gained us
admittance past the sentries and through
the dense crowd gathered for the cere-
monies" she says, and soon l met the
Stovalls. and some Americans from
Geneva"
Then Madame Hugh goes back to de-
| scribe their Christmas festivities at
chalet Cheer tp," somewhere in the
country near Bern. She had promised
church. and I must quote her delightful
description. "On Friday they gave me
long drawn out Christmas wall to
| learn. Peasants must not be jolly in
church even on high festivals, it's not
good form. So I tried It over once with
the organist. and at o'clock the ancient
| church was packed with peasants and
school children. Have you ever smelt a
npu nj Ilr uf.hn "a nrV
suit to my nose in this combination!
But It was most interesting. and ! tried
to make something out of joyless eight
zenith century music. And they did APP
preciate 1t sO!'
would so Ike to have heard the
little lady sing. Friends Of mine who
| have seen her recently say that her
voice Is better than ever, and 1t was
| always charming and so we'll cultivated.
| Hen husbands brother was at one time
| attache OF the Swiss legation here and,
unless | am nightly mistaken. it was
| here that NJ. Hugli came accounting OF
his wife. And Madame Hugli's mother,
Mrs. +. A. Camp, still makes her home
| in Washington. She has an apartment
| at the Savoy.
Madame Hugh, by the way, has the
| distinction Of having been asked to sing
| before King Manuel of Portugal when
! ne arrived in Berne in the early days
| of his banishment. 1t was small
! drawing room affair and aftcrward she
| had a little chat with his majesty. who
| spoke to her in excellent English. and
| Complimented her upon her voice and
manner Of singing. She always speaks
| "f the young eXile's boyishness aud cor
dial manner. and counts the afternoon
among her pleasantest memories.
| !. go
| Preparations for the Junior Leagu,
play, The Gypsy Prince. are goml
| on apace and the girls are giving ~
| all sorts of parties to attend the re
hearsals. Really. II promises TO b'
ever so much fun. The boo, is clever
Elizabeth Noyes Thompson wrote It
and everything she does is clever. anC
they are going in for unusually attrac
tive stage effects. one act will SHOW
II gypsy enCampment in the mountaln
and the other court scene in SOM
hypothetical European country. LiIIiaI
HeEdrick is to have the principal roll
but | believe | wrote you that las
week, Frances Carpenter is anoth"
one OF the girls who are working hare
for the success OF the entertainments
SIZE has much OF the business man
agcment on her shoulders. Heres
list OF some OF the "Chorus ladies.
and OF those who viii MI the more I'm
portant roles Beatrice Glover. she
to be Lady Constance: Georgia Scho
neld, who is to have the part OF I'M
gypsy princess; Mary Garland. Mar
Raret Howard GrynEa Raybaud. EN-
NY Chase, Ruth Larner Doroth!
Deeble, Ruth Anderson. Calhe Hok'
Smith. Dorothy bennett. CATHERINE
Rurde;te. Elizabeth kingsoury. I<ath
crime nm, Frances Carpenter. Evelin'
GIeaves and Marjorie Russ. Tn
leading lady is Princess Celia.
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Nothing could give the Washington
Kennel club show. which is schedule
for April I3. II and 10. such a boost a
The Riding and Hunt clubs offer Of tn
use OF its spacious quarters in p street
1t was "A positive inspiration. OF Cours
m" clubhouse is conveniently arrange
for such a purpose. and then II IS
place every one likes to go to.
The bulldog and collie show at tn
f.bbitt last week served TO rouse tn
keen interest of dog lovers. and plan
are already being made to enter. mos
Of the aristoCrats OF Washngton's dog
dom IN the larger show in the spring
Eliza beth Wiley's bull pup "Bobs" too
a blue ribbon, and Jean Tinkle's Dap
india. a veteran OF most OF the Easter