The Washington times., 1916-11-26
JEAN ELIOTcH
LETTER.

Dear Susan: Washington In the dog
days! Why. It's populous and gay COM
pared to Washington on the day Of the
Army and Navy game OF course. 1t
was most disappointing that the Presi-
dent and Mrs Wilson and their party
couldn't go--don't you remember how
the President took his fancee to the
great game last year and showed her
to the admiring populace but there
were the Lansings. the Bakers. the
Daniels-each with a party-and the
little Burleson girls to represent the
Cabinet. officials and common or garden
variety ''clts" galore. and the entire
service contingent In Washington, with
Its sisters and its cousins and its aunts.
to bring up the rear
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President staying In
Nursing His Cold.
The President is keeping close to home
nursing his cold. with Mrs Wilson
and DIR. Grayson-to keep a watchful
eye on him.
More power to Mrs. Wilson, say I, for
she seems to have the most humanizing
influence on tho President For in
stance. every time Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson have appeared in public since
the election. they have been greeted by
- NtfItaUtt uemOnNtfHtlOn, CneerlnK
yong and loud. and this doesn't seem to
annoy the President as II used to.
He does not dodge enthusiasm rs no
Formerly did and seems inclined to re-
epond with as much appreciation and
eraciousness as Mrs. Wilson always
bhows.
Inaugural Bsll Always
Helps Fay the Freight.
II that same influence sholld re-
store to Washington the inaugural
ball, which until the Beginning OF the
last Administration was one OF the ,
most glorious OF the traditional
glories surrounding the installation |
of . President. the city will be duly
grateful.
Not that as a social event IL ng-
urss very largely. on tho horizon of
the smart set. but because Il 10 al 4
ways popular with the swarn,s Of In |
augural visitors. and-to put Il vul- i
freight.
Moreover. there ought to be some
thing done TO make a dry Inaugural
prohibition. Maryland local option and /
very dry In the counties about Wash
ington. and the District exciss laws /
workins night and day. thereil be a
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eight hours.
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WHITE House New Year
Reception May he Restored.
Mrs. Wilson might also get In some
good work in the restoration OF the
great popular New Year reception at
fhe White House.
This has always been regarded as
q splendidly and Enthusiastically
nAm0GFANlG fnnRtlnn al.AI To-
professionally democratic Presi-
Gent to do away with II.
For the nrst two years OF his term
fhis time-honored DEMONSTRATION; but
last year the President and Mrs. will
eon. then on their wedding trip at
Hot Springs, held an impromptu New
ers ~ the Homestead. as ste Presi,
Esnt has steadily. reiused 70 DO Al the
White Houss-so. vho kns~Sf u
wAereia One Sherman
ts Cemaended Again
One thing which stands In the way
pf the revival OF this picturesque Gus.
tom Is the chaotis state OF society
caused by what Is automatically
termed the present disturbed condi.
Hons In Europe"
As the diplomats are always In the
vanguard OF the Presidents callers
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there would have TO be different cali.
ing hours designated FOR the repre-.
sentatiyes OF the allies and the en-.
Soys OF the central powers. 10 avoid
tiers.
Indeed. White House entertainments
IN which the diplomats are included.
VIII nave To be arranged In pairs
again, as they were last season.
Mrs. Lansing was also constrained TO
have two informal receptions last week
ma nal AE Of /
would have served In happier times:
and so Il will be with every hostess
who seeks To maintain her neutrality
and Keep up relations with :he diplo.
mats, Verify, General Sherman's de-
seription OF war applies we'll TO pres.
ent day social conditions.
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A Case Of In Again.
AID Then Gone Again.
Mrs. Crozier didn't stay long in
Washington after her return with the
general from a tour OF inspection of
the arsensls and ordnance depots in
the States bordering ON Mexico.
She went on almost at once 10 New !
York, but is due back today.
The Croziers were In town almost
all summer, but when they did go
away u was for many weeks: Now,
They are such pleasant folk, and SO
much In demand socially.
Ola you ever hear the moving tale
Of three bachelors who lived together {
in Washington during the halcyon
days OF the Roosevelt Administration
.-General Crozier, Congressman Fred,
erlck III. Gillett, and Justice Moody:
Their parties were famous, and be-
3ng OF distinguished position. perfect
dinner guests each In his own way
and marriageable eligibles-they IRE.
quently had as many as ten dinner
Invitations for one evening during
the season. Justice Moody actually
hte himself to the verge OF the grave.
His health was so undermined by
Ill this winning and dining that he
was Obliged to retire from the Su.
preme Bench, Now, he Is his own
man again. General Crozier and Mr..
Gillett married in time TO save their
digestions,
Eroxlers Much Feted
While In San Antonio.
In San Antonio the Croziers were ,
persistently feted, and among tine
guests at some of the Qualifications in
their honor were several former
Washingtonians. Col and Mrs. VIII
liam &. Langfitt, Col and Mrs NAL