The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-18

the Chevy Chase CIpb. I'm spite OF their
strenuous patriotic EFFORTS that after
sufficiently 70 90 to that dinner. and
II was some dinnerl
The table filled the entire dining room,
yes, the big ono. and, was charmingly
and. white flowers arranged as stars,
allied nations formed circles on the
table cover. fElt
courses, all quito i'' unususi. We're scat
tered among Witty vegses composed by
Mr.. Wheeler--and all different. mind
were presented TO 70 the the guests. also iron
crosses suspended from red, white, and
blue ribbons, On each cross was an
amusing Latin inscripts5n above a
ssssff snlss snG sgs: When s
displayed in eonsaSihs he dinner
Anniversary Celebration
And Farewell Combined.
1t was a happy party and lasted until
after u o'clock, ths dancing d sr.l1s
up. Every ono knew the others we'll
| and entered into the spirit OF the occn-
sion. which happened TO be the ami
yersary Of Mr.. and Mrs wheclers wed;
around the table, singing songs and
serenadipg the ladies, II was sort
of reunion and farewell party before
they all go their yariers ways In a Few
The honor guests were Compander
md Mrs. William Lee Pryor, who cnme
up from Norfolk for the dinner ana
William. A.. Burtoni OF Sheffield, Eng
rhe Pryors were stationed In Washing
| ton few years ago. and have KEEP; up
since they left the many friendshlpa
which they made ~ that p s,mc; i. ., Ihhsy
ever since. Mrs. Pryor is q daughter
Of Rear Admiral Austin Knight.
Mr.. Purton Ia an old friend OF the
Wheeiers. who always entertain him
dentaily wednesday was also the ami
stnd, daughter Of Dr and Mrs. Krog.
stad Of this city ME- irin Old not
Ranks Are Filled --
BY Incoming Travellers.
You might think that Washington was
q deserted village Just about now. but
there seems to be as many. people COM
Ing as there are going. And we are
hearing ali sorts Of travellers tales
| from the two conventions and from else
where. One OF the girls who has been
over in philadelphia for the festivities
incident TO q big wedding there, says
the most Interesting stunt she has seen
pulled off In q long while was the open
air performance OF AIDA" Riven at
Franklin Field last week. Have you
Metropolitan Opera Company people
| who usually keep their voices done up
| In cotton wool TO risk them In the open.
Gatti-Casszza led the orchestra, and
Campagninni sang the Amonasro. and
a brand new Russian tenor did the Rhad-
ames, and believcs me 1t was some
| companyl p.
But you know where FRANKLIN Field
In. You've gone to too many Army and
Navy games MOI ID know-.way over by
It was anything hat, desirable weather.
so undesirable thatrthe ball game was
called off. Ard this Is the way she
describes that opera performance:
Welcoming voice at the gate-'Pea-
nuts! five a bag Shocked and serious
minded devotee-'Heavens! Peanuts and
grand OPERA Everybody. O-o-o-o-h!
look at the size OF the place. How ever
do you find your seatsT Rear guard OF
audience: Why. we can't see thing.
bats take them They rush them. De-
| spalrinR usher. oh. dear, you can't
do A thing with them!' Worried young
person: Sure you don't want your furs.
| nuntiev Are your reet quite warm Is
your throat protected CHEEKY vender,
'Now's your time to get a good smoke.
gentlemenv Small boy. But why can't
I stand on the chairs, mammal? Anx-
ious man. i've lost my bunch. can't
find anybody in this mob" Everybody.
There's the bugle! It's beginning. Sh!
Let's stand up OFFICER. sit down,
please. don't blocl; the aisles.'"
Freight Train and Steamer
Play an Accompaniment.
Rhadnmes (cor amore). Celeste
Aida" Freight train (adagio-se mprs
ben marcato), 'Choo, choo. choo
choo! Choo. choo. choo. choo. choor
ito end of solos). Chorus OF worship.
ers: Hail Miaghty Pta-ahw Melan.
choly river boat. "Ptoo-o ht! Phtoo.
oht" Everybody. We'll. anyhow. the
first acts over. and IL hasn't rained
YETI CHEEKY vendor: who wants q
lemonade? Get your nice cold lemon.
ade right here! Ice cold lemonade
sirr Pessimist. 'B-r-r-r. Why dom
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