The Washington times., 1916-02-06

two dozen songs In four languages and
playing hostess. besides was something
Of "A strain"
Madame Huglrs letter goes on to tell
OF, the dedication Of the third of the
new Swiss soldier houses-thls one the
woodrow Wilson," presented by the
American colony to the Swiss Confeder-
alton as sign OF their gratitude for
continued hospitality. The little house,
a demountable chalet destined to be
sent 20 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. IL, was all quite gay, with music
and decorations, and the Stars and
Stripes waving in the breeze. "I, too,
carried little flag which gained us
admittance past the sentries and through
the dense crowd gathered for the cere-
monies," she says, land soon l met the
Stovalls. and some Americans from
Geneva"
Then Madame Hugli goes back TO de-
scribe their Christmas festivities at
"Chalet Cheer Up" somewhere in the
country near Bern. She had promised
church, and must quote her delightful
description. ION 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 tried It over once with
the organist, and at 2 o'clock the ancient
church was packed with peasants and
school children. Have you ever smelt a
nt9 ~ a m
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 It so!'
would so like to have heard the
little lady sing. Friends of mine who
have seen her recently say that hel
voice Is better than ever, and 1t waf
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, 1t was
here that NJ Hugh came accounting ol
his wife. And Madame Huglfs mother
Mrs. +. A. Camp, still makes her home
in Washington. She has an apartment
at the Savoy.
Madame Hugh, by the way, has thu
distinction OF having been asked to sins
| before King Manuel of Portugal wheT
| he arrived in Berne in the early day.
OF his Punishment. 1t was small
! drawing room affair and afterward sh'
had little chat with his majesty. wh'
spoke to her in excellent English. ant
complimented her upon her voice ant
manner OF singing. She always speak
OF the young exile's boylshness and cor
dial manner, and counts the afternoon
| among her pleasantest memories.
| =
| Preparations for the Junior Leagu
play. The Gypsy Prince" are goln
on apace and the girls are giving u
all sorts of parties to attend the re
hearsals. Really. II promises 10 b
ever so much fun. The booC is clever
Elizabeth Noyes Thompson wrote Il
and everything she does is clever. an
they are going in for unusually attrac
tive stage effects. One act will shoN
gypsy encampment in the mountain
and the other court scene in som
hypothetical European country. Lillia
Hendrick is to have the principal rol
but l believe l wrote you that las
week! Frances Carpenter is anothe
one of the girls who are working har
for the success OF the entertainment
Sbe has much OF the business mar
agement on her shoulders. Here's
list of some OF the chorus ladies'.
and of those who will fin the more In
pOrtant roles: Beatrice Glover. she
to be Lady Constance: Georgia Schc
| gnI1 yushn f. hn ~ nF b.
gypsy princess; Mary Garland Mai
Earet Howard, GrynGa Raybaud. len
lily Chase, Ruth Larner. Doroth
Deeble. Ruth Anderson. Callie HoK
Smith. Dorothy bennett, Catherin
Burdette, Elizabeth Kingsbury. katr
crime Hin, Frances Carpenter. Evelin
Gleaves, and Marjorie Russ. TT
leading lady is Princess Celia.
Nothing could give the Washingto
} Kennel Club show. which is schedule
: for April 13. II and 10. such a boost q
the Riding and Hunt Clubs offer of tt
> use Of its spacious quarters in p stree
1t was a positive inspiration. or couri
the clubhouse is conveniently arrange
for such a purpose. and then 1t IS
= place every one likes to go to.
, The bulldog and collie show at II
Ebbitt last week served to rouse IL
keen interest of dog lovers, and plaI
are already being made to enter mo
OF the aristocrats of Washlngton's dol
dom In the larger show in the sprin
Elizabeth Wiley's bull pup "Bobs" toe
a blue ribbon, and Jean Hinkle's DaI
india. veteran of most OF the Easter