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Gossip for Society Folk.

Twice as many visiting cards are
used in Washington as in any other
city in the country, so the rise in the
price of paper, from calling cards to
paper bags, will cause official women
to either cut the voluminous list re-
quired by the official social code or en-
tail the hardship of considerable extra
expense.
There was vague hope that Dame
Fashion would meet the emergency by
decreeing smaller cards. but she laughs
at the idea.
How could self-respectine en-
sraver-a master of the art-see the
names on u double calling card such
as is now used crowded into smaller
space? Where single name is used
it could be done, but not with Wash
ingtonS calling customs in effect.
The card carried by a cabinet mem-
ber's wife in making calls bears both
her own and her husbands name and
title. and is necessarily larger, and
therefore more expensive. The double
card, however, relieves to a great eX-
tent the necessity of shuffeling a whole
deck of cards at the front door. and
good sense will suggest still greater
curtailment in the number to be left
for members of a household.
"A woman IN O1ncldI lie also 1eelS tne
advance in stationery-corresp
cards and the like-and suggestions are
being made among them to also cur
tail this expense.
Capt Victor Blue, u s. N. in as
suming command of the u. S. S. Texas
goes to his new duties with a keen
delight, as for more than a twelve
month past he has been besieging the
Secretary of the Navy to relieve him
of bureau work and detail him once
more to sea duty This request the
Secretary has been 10th to grant as his
selection of Capt. Victor Blue to be
chief of the bureau of navigation,
among the earliest of his official ap-
pointmentS, was the carrying out of
wish of many years. AS long ago as
the SpaniSh-American war Secretary
Daniels conceived a measureless ad
miration for the courageous man who
carried the news to Garcia"
Mrs Victor Blue is now at Newport,
where she is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marsden Perry at Bleak House.
The appointment of Commander Leigh
c. Palmer L. S. N, to succeed Capt.
Victor Blue as chief of the bureau of
navigation is one which will add an
exceptionally pleasant family to naval
circles in Washington. as the new chief
of bureau and his wife are well known
here. When the winter season fairly
opens Mrs. Palmer will materially con-
tribute to the winters brilliancy
To his other honors in this appoint
nient the new chief will be accorded
the rank, pay and all emoluments of
rear admiral.
Mrs Grant Duff. who spent the winter
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at the Highlands with her mother. Mrs.
Powell Clayton, is now engaged in Red
Cross work in England Mrs. Clayton
Is with her daughter, Baroness Char
lotte Moncheur, near London.
A corner of Hawaii was transported
to Narragansett Pier Friday evening,
when a benefit ball was given at the
Casino. The entrance to the Casino was
through an avenue of palms. The ball
room was entered through a Hawaiian
hut of cocoanut fiber. on the side Of the
ballroom, opposite the entrance, was a
scene of Waikiki beach, at Honolulu
In front of the curtain, on a wide
stretch of sand, sat the Kalaluhi or
chestra of ten pieces, who accompanied
Luano ko in the sacred Hawaiian hulo
dance of volcano worship. George
Kalaluhi sang a native song.
waiian hut. hanked by huge jars of red
and yellow poppies, and was occupied
by the Honolulu Trio. Paper garlands
fans and serpentine were distributed as
favors at the table outside the palm
garden. Moving pictures were taken
of the grand march, which was partici-
pated in by those who wore Hawaiian
costumes.
The ballroom was transferred into a
palm garden, with the center clear for
dancing. The ceiling was hidden by
grass mating. Beneath the chandelier
in the center was an immense inverted
globe of yellow art glass, resembling a
huge aster, which concealed the lights
and shed a yellow glow over a fountain
six feet in diameter, which splashed
over yellow and red poppies 1T was
around this fountain that Luano he
danced the hula dance of love.
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Engagements.

The engagement of Miss Hilda Estell
Wolf daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Wolf of Alexandria, Va, to Mr. A Mil
ton Fine of Baltimore has been an
nounced. The wedding will take place
in January.
Mrs. Mamie B. Rogers announces the
engagement of her daughter. Carolyn
Belle, to Mr.. George Edward Gentner
The wedding will take place at the
Ninth Street Christian Church on the
afternoon of August 80, ats o'clock
Mrs. w. Rice has announced the en-
gagement of her daughter, Miss Helen
Rice, to Mr.. Mitchell w. Alexander of
New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Helm announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Florence Lee, to Mr.. Joseph P. Amante
The marriage will take place in Sep
tember
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Fischer have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter. Lucie Elinor, and Mr. Bur-
dett Kelly. The marriage will take
place in the near future.
Mrs. H. c. Bragg of Richmond Va, an
nounces the engagement of her daughter
Mary Olivia to Mr.. Marshall Vest But
Ter. The marriage will take place in the
early part of October.
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early chcildhood at the kennels. The
chiei picture that remains in the MEM
ory after a recent visit there is of an
aged and exceedingly decrepit animal
a former celebrated champion in the
DOG world, Wire Result" ambling
stif1y about. with bit of green veil
ing tied over his moth eaten head and
goltered throat to protect him from the
nles. as he was too old and feeble to
shake off his tormentors. Inquiries as
to why he wasn't gently put out of
what must seem an uncomfortable
world elected the Information that Mrs
Crawford would not allow any dog to
be killed.
When we had our tea on the lawn un-
der the trees, Wire Result hobbled
over and stood in our midst, silent de-
jected, yelled head hanging. tail close
reefed. hearing little, seeing less but
comforted by that sense of human COM
panionship which lifts the dog from the
realm of dumb animals to the class of
our most faithful, lovable. sympathetic
companions
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I. $. A.. is visiting friends in North
Hatley, Canada.
Mai. Nathaniel Fish Mcclure, L. $. A.
and wife are i'm Chicago for stay of
several months with their daughter,
Mrs. Stanley Koch.
Mrs. Sinclair, widow of Gen. William
Sinclair. L. $. A, will remain at At
lantic City until the late autumn.
Mrs. 6. H. White. wife of Capt.
White. L. S. A, during her husbands
son at Battle Creek, Mich, where she
has as her guest her niece. Miss Mar
saret McAllister.
Maj. George J. Newgarden. L. s. A..
and Wife, accompanied by Lieut.. g. j.
NewSarden. L. ). A, left the city fort
night since to spend the remainder of
the season at Atlantic City.
Brig. Gen. Medorem Crawford. L. S A.
retired, and Mrs. Crawford have left the
Lafayette, where they stayed during
the alterations to their home. 1872 18th
home will join their daughter at
Chelsea, N J., and spend the autumn
there.
Brig. Cen W. w Robinson L. S A,
and Mrs Robinson are spending the
summer travelling on the Pacific coast.
They are spending this month in San
Francisco.
Lieut.. f. NJ Green, L. S A, and wife
have Miss Pepper of Washington as
their guest at Fort Monroe, Va
Maj. Hansford l.. Threlkeld L. s. A,
who was stationed at Plattsburg. n Y,
barracks until ordered to duty on the
border has now been detailed to the
War College in this city, and will come
f1.a III ~
Misses Katherine and Elizabeth Scriv-
-en, daughters of Brig. Gen. Scriven, L.
). ~, are being extensively entertained
during their stay in the Canal Zone
where they will remain until the early
winter
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Orton-Waple.

The marriage of Miss Marie WapIe.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Waple.
and Mr.. William Orton took place
Thursday August Il, at st. Peters
parsonage. Rev. Father Wieddenham
performed the ceremony. at which only
relatives and a few intimate friends
were present
1he bride wore gown of cham
pagne georgette crepe and carried a
bouquet of bride roses. Mrs. Earl Os-
born was the brides only attendant,
and Mr.. Earl Osborn acted as best man
dinner followed the ceremony, and
later Mr. and Mrs. Orton left for an
extended trip.
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Hosts at a Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pierson gave a
party last evening in honor of the
eighth birthday anniversary of their
daughter Marjorie. Music and games
were indulged in until a late hour.
when refreshments were served Among
those present We're Misses Leila
Smithson, Vera Stafford Katherine
forteney, Maxine Heasley, Ruth Glass
cock, Margaret Mowbray, Sarah Felter,
Eleanor Hopkins, Lucille Robey, Mar
garet krake. Rosemary Forteney,
Marie Glasscock. Pauline Pierson'
Lean felter, Euba Shippoi, Irene JEFF
tenkieny
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Birthday Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Levy gave a
party in honor of their little daughter
Eleanor Miriam's birthday anniversary,
Wednesday. August 16. Music and
games were enjoyed. and during the
evening several fancy dances were
given by Miss Campbell. There were
about fifty guests present
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Visitors From Chicago.

Mrs !. b. Carson Of Chicago, ILL.,. and
son, Mr. J. lie Roy Carson, are visiting
Mrs. Carson's sister, Mrs. Charles A.
Maxwell. 1872 2lst street northwest.
Mr.. Carson is here on short leave from
France where he is mechanical director
Of ambulance az Neuilly sur Seine, near
Paris.
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To Visit Seashore.

Mrs. Pierce II. Stagg of Fairmont
street is the guest of Mrs. Robert Lee
Thomas of Lexington. KY. at the Wal
dorf-Astoria, New York. and later will
be at the Marlborough Bleheim, At
lantic City. where Mr. and Mrs
Thomas. accompanied by their two
young daughters. Misses IrmaLee and
Dorothy, are spending the summer
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Wedding This Week.

The marriage of Miss Clara Louisa
Tucker, daughter of Mrs. Sarah A.
Tucker. and Mr.. Kingsbury De Lawder
will take place at the home of the
bride. SIG G street northeast. Wednes-
day evening, August %. at 8 80 O'Clock.
the Rev. Leslie l.. Bowers officiating.
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made up Of eighteen strings of wam-
pun, brought $3.50. Another treaty belt.
the second one given to William Penn
by the Indians, brought $3.50. 1t is not
known what the destination of the Penn
relics will be. the supposition being
that they were bought by dealers. who
viii offer them in America. William
Penn's third treaty belt belongs to the
Historical Society of Pennsylvania, hav-
ing been presented by his grandson.
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Returning again to the fashions set by
the east. Atlantic City has brought
forth something new
Queer Styles at in the goggles with
A. which the fair sex
tne oeaShore. arms itself whenever
venturing forth into the sunlight They
are even more dreadful to behold than
the usual yellow goggles that have been
in pronounced favor all over the country
for the past three years, as in addition
to their wide rims and ear pieces of tor
toise shell they are finished with dark
colored shades. which, in the shape of an
awning, cover the entire lower part of the
face and make it virtually impossible for
one to become sunburned, even on the
hottest days. OF course, they are not
beautiful but neither are the yellow
goggles that milady has worn without a
murmur. SO it is a safe wager that the
awning glasses have come to stay.
Men, SO it is said, have gone to the
opposite extreme in the matter of court
Ing sunburn. However, their new fad has
not been taken up to any great extent
despite the fact that it was introduced
by Col. Cornelius Vanderbilt in the semi
tropical regions of the Mexican border
His idea of coolness and comfort was to
have at least half of the head shaved
That takes some courage, and although
men are proverbally supposed to be less
vain than women, it is a question whether
they will venture forth as valiantly with
the new hair cut as their sisters have
with their google shades.
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Visiting in Asheville.

Miss Alwarda Casselman of Cleveland
Park is spending the month of August
with friends in Asheville. y. c. Miss
Katherine Horner entertained at a
dinner dance in Miss Casselmans honor
Monday night at Highland Lake.
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Returned to Chicago.

Mrs j. Field and Miss Lillian Hersh-
field. who have been visiting Mrs. R.
Luber and family. have returned to
their home in Chicago, stopping at
Cleveland and Detroit.
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Hostess at a Dance.

Miss Dorothy Rutherford entertained
the Red Circle Society at a dance
Thursday evening, in honor of her
house guest, Miss Wood of Norfolk, Va.
Evening star., 1916-08-20

Medical Director J. c. Boyd, L. S. N
retired, left fortnight since for Banff
Canada. accompanied by his Wife, their
son. Mr.. Walker Boyd and Mr. Worth
Ba gley Daniels. son of the Secretary
of the Navy.
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Relics of
William Penn.


homesteads is vanishing in the war,
along with many other traditions. Es-
tates are changing hands with startling
rapidity, every week bringing new an
nouncements in which town and coun-
try houses long associated with their
owners are offered in the public mart.
In former years many such sales would
be made privately. They are now too
numerous, as a rule. for the agents to
handle in any but public fashion,
knocking the bargain down to the high
est bidder at auction.
Americans are most interested in the
recent sale of Pennsylvania Castle,
Portland where a splendid collection of
portraits autographs. manuscripts and
books belonging to the family of Will
liam Penn had been housed. The castle
was sold June 81 and the Penn relics
July H. In the grounds of Pennsyl-
vania Castle were the Norman ruins fig
uring in Thomas Hardy's novel. The
Well Beloved" The estate was bought
by T. j. Templeman of Weymouth for
S29,750. The sale was made necessary
by the death of the former owner, J.
Merrick Head, says the New York
World.
The Penn relics were sold at Chris
ties, a portrait of John Penn, the son
of William Penn. bringing $13.125. Will
liam Penn's family Bible brought $575.
A treaty belt, the original one present.,
ed by the Indians taAWilliam Penn and
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number Of weeks. at their quarters at
Annapolis the latters mother. Mrs.
Hoke Smith At the adjournment of
Congress Mrs. Hoke Smith will join
the senator and accompany him home
to Georgia.
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In Congressional Circles.

Mrs. Ollie James, wife of Senator
James, is leaving today for Philadel-
phia, where she viii meet Mr. and Mrs
Post Wheeler and proceed with them TO
San Francisco, where they will be joined
by Mrs. Hall. and sail for Japan on
August 26. Mrs. James will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler at the
American embassy. where the former is
secretary, and win later travel extern
sively in the orient.
Mrs. Augustus p. Gardner. wife of
Representative Gardner. left Friday
night for her home in Hamilton, Mass
Mrs. Frederick II. Gillett. wife of Rep
resentative Gillett of Massachusetts
will leave in a few days to join her
daughters, the Misses Hoar. at North
east Harbor, Me.
Senator and Mrs. Albert 3. Cum
minis of Iowa will take possession Of
the residence which they recently
bought at Lowell and 35th streets
Cleveland Park. early in the fall
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The shortage of petrol and the i'm
mense taxes that are placed upon motor
cars just now is
Revival of Bicycles responsible for
the renaissance
in England. throughout Eng
land of the recently deSpised bicycle. Be
fore the war a bicycle was relegated to
errand boys and messengers. Now. how
ever in the country and in suburban
London the tinkle of the bicycle bell is
becoming Il usual sound and women are
beginning to think about bicycling cos
tunes with almost as serious an air as
they used TO, when the question of skirts
versus boomers was up, ] saw a girl
spinning along PiCcadilly westward the
other day in smart bifurcated garment
of tussore silk with neat boots lacng
nearly to the knee and & delightful cap
on her he3d. The bicycle was painted
brown and had brilliant nickel fittings.
The effect was smart, says a writer in
the Pittsburgh Gazette.
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Paymaster Wainwright. L. S. n. and
Mrs. Wainwright have concluded their
visit to Virginia Beach and returned
to the Norfolk navy yard.
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Mai. Wallace De Witt. L. S. A, and
wife have Mrs. De Witt of this city now
visiting them at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt.
Evening star., 1916-08-20

In history. of the wrist watch set forth
in the New York Times is the statement
that on ac-
Wrist Watch for Men count of its
No Longer Mere Fad. came near
being discarded in the European armies.
There was no doubt about its usefulness.
Artillery fire and the movements of in
fantry in the modern battle are timed
to the second, and the officer must not
be obliged to drag his watch from
some obscure pocket. But the glass
crystal was regarded as a menace, for
when shattered by a stray bit of she'll
IT was likely to cause severe injury to
the Wearer. Celluloid was tried. but
1t scratched easily and contracted in
cool weather and dropped out. Then
a metal disc was placed over the face
leaving the tips of the hands exposed
but this was pronounced unSa tisfactory
And, of course, the hunting case made
consultation as inconvenient as if the
Watch were carried in the pocket Now
however, European watchmakers have
devised crystal of unbreakable glass
and the wrist watch has come in for
a new era of popularity Because the
European soldiers wear the wrist
watch il has, in Europe, lost its asso-
citation with the idea of effeminacv.
ana the same thing is likely to happen
IN this country. But it's history indi-
Gates plainly how public ridicule can
condemn custom which is funda-
mentally reasonable
A clever writer in the Chicago Tri-
bune thus describes a luxurious kennel
near that city:
An Up-tO-Date Wide and airy are
Kennel. ] 'ne aoehouses, ana
rangements for feeding, watering, clip
ping. and manicuring the animals.
Across the road in the creche or nur-
sery the enterprise reaches its highest
development. 1t is a small, two-story
cottage Downstairs, each in her clean.
comfortable pen, are the young mothers
with their little squirming litters. Up
stairs is the nursery. blue and white
tiled, with blue and white swinging
cradles, blue and white little rubber
bath. toys. rattles, powder, and powder
puns, blue and white bureau stacked
with white towels embroidered in blue
ana everything one would find in the
most perfectly appointed shrine for the
most cherished baby. IT is certainly a
fad carried lad eXtremis"
Ola age is sheltered as tenderly as
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Maj William Mitchell. L. : A, has
returned to Washington after a stay al
Old Ront Comfort with Mrs. Mitchell
and family. who are leaving there to
spend the remainder Of the mouth at
Black Point cottage. New London. and
in September will 20 to the Genessee
valley. y Y
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Mai Gen. John r. Brooks. L. :. A.
retired, and Mrs. Brooks are spending
the season in the Berkshires
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Mrs. J. T. Myers. wife of Col. Myers,
L. S. NJ. c., has gone to Newport to
join her husband, who is marine officer
Of the the Atlantic fleet
Lieut.. Alton Simpson, L. s. n. and
wife have had as their guest for a
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Mrs. Gcldsborough Adams. with her
son Lawrence, is spending the season at
jamestown with Rear Admiral and Mrs
Adams. who, at the present time, are on
motoring trip to Sunapee, n. H
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Revival of Bicycles
in England.

The old boast that visitors from
abroad going to England after a laps
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Col Warren Putnam Newcomb. L. s.
A. retired, and wife have as their
guest Capt. George A. Wildrick, L. :. A,
at the:r summer home in the Berk-
ShireS
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Lieut.. Commander Svarz, L. S. N
and wife are at Goshen, Va. until
September /.
Pay Director Gait, U. S. n. re-
son, Mr.. w. r. Gait. at the latters
home in Dorchester, Va.
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Capt. Edward l. King. L. :. A. ac
companied by his family. is one of the
latest additions to army circles here,
having been ordered TO duty at the
War College from his former post at
Fort Ernan Allen. VT.
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Mai &. j Bayard Schindel, L. S. A.
accompanied by his wife. has arrived
at his post in San Antonio. Tex. They
left Washington a fortnight since.
Miss Margaret Breckinridge. daugh-
Ter OF Gen John 6. Breckenridge.
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Brig. Gen. Theodore Schwan, l. s a,
and Mrs. Schwan, are spending the sea
son at Pittsfield, Mass
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Maj. Reed. L. S. NJ. C. now at the
Winthrop (Md) rife range. is being
congratulated upon his promotion to the
rank of lieutenant colonel
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Mai L. Mason Gulick. Z. s. NJ. c., who
recently returned from expeditionary
duty in Haiti. went to New York.
accompanied by Mrs. Gulck, after a
short stay in Washington, and they are
now at Atlantic City.
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I. $. A, is visiting friends in North
Hatley, Canada
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The shortage of petrol and the i'm
mense taxes that are placed upon motor
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Mrs. Allyn Capron. widow of Capt
Caprou, L. s A. has returned to
her home near Fort Myer. after stay
in Brooklyn. where her sister. Mrs.
James 5 Watt, died suddenly.
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Mrs owen, wife of Maj. owen, L. S:
A., retired. who has entirely recovered
from her recent Illness, will not
leave the city this summer. but VIII
remain with Mai owen, whose duties
at Camp Ordway necessitate his re-
naming in Washington.
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Mrs. Phillips, wide& of Col. John
Phillips. L. S. a.. has as her guests
Mrs. william p. Wrightson and two
children. who will remain with her un-
tii the return of Mr. Wrightson from
South America. where he is now with
Gen. and Mrs. Gorgas.
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Mrs. and Miss Casey. widow and
daughter of the late Rear Admiral Silas
2. Casey. are at the Warm Springs, Va,
to which place they motored
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clever writer in the Chicago Tri-
bune thus describes a luxurious kennel
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Mai. Nathaniel Fish Mcclure, L. $. A..
and wife are i'm Chicago for a stay of
several months with their daughter,
Mrs. Stanley Koch
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Col. Sedgwick Rice. L. :. A, after a
ten-day visit to Washington, has re-
Surned to his post at Fort Leavenworth.
His visit was to confer with the Secre-
tary of War on matters connected with
the disciplinary barracks.
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Mrs. Sinclair, widow of Gen. William
Sinclair. l. $. A, will remain at At
lantic City until the late autumn.
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Mrs. Frederick 5. Strong, wife of Gen.
Strong l. S A has been making visit
to her son and daughter-in-law, Lieut..
Frederick :. Strong. jr. l. s. A, at their
quarters at West Point.
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Lieut.. F. VI. Green, T. S A, and wife
have Miss Pepper of Washington as
their guest at Fort Monroe, Va
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Miss Kathleen Moses, daughter of
Mai. Andrew Moses, L. :. A. has been
visiting West Point as the guest of Mrs.
Worcester.
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Gen. John l.. Glenn and Gen. Alexander
e NJ Pennington. both of the United
States Army. retired. and well known in
Washington, were the other two officers
thus promoted to the hrigadier general
shin
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Mai. Charles Y. Brownlee, L. 5. A. ar
rived here last week from Fort Totten,
to remain for some time.
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Brig. Gen. W. W. Robinson. L. S. A,
and Mrs. Robinson are spending the
summer travelling on the Pacific coast.
They are spending this month in San
francisco
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Gen. Albert l.. Mills. United states
Army, will spend a fortnight at Vineyard
Haven, Mass, where Mrs. Mills has been
for some weeks past
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Navy and Marine Corps Notes.

Mrs. Alexander Magruder. wife of
Surgeon Magruder. U. s. N, after a visit
to her son and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Newton Gulick. in their Bar Har-
Dor cottage, has gone to Jamestow
where she is spending some weeks with
Lieut.. and Mrs. Percy Robottom. who
have a cottage at that resort for the
season
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Picked Up Here. and There.

In history of the wrist watch set forth
In the New York Times is the statement