The Washington times., 1916-01-23
A Chronicle o.
cSocietr e

ested. but his always courteous manner
seemed to the temperamental artist to
indicate unusual sympathy and feeling.
Nhereupon she literally tore from ner
breast a decoration, jeweled order
presented to her by the Czar of Russia
IN recognition OF her relief work among
the Poles, and insisted upon pinning II
on Justice Whites coat. He protested.
but In vain. SO when she sings here
he VIII return the pretty compliment
oy occupying a stage box at her recital
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countess Gizycka l. up in New YORK
sittinE for her portrait. and Howard
cushing is the painter who has been
selected for the pleasant task. SO much
have learned recently. Think OF the
JOY to nm artist of painting the coun-
tess, with her lissome slimness that Is
n positive quality-shc Is one of the few
people know who are really svelte-her
glorious head of hair, her marvellous
clothes. which suit her exactly, and
would suit none other. and her air of
Distinction!
/ understand the countess met Mr..
Gushing last summer at Newport and
quite a furore there with his picture OF
his beautiful wife. painted in the role
of Joan OF Arc She is represented in
full panoply OF war astride great
horse. a truly commanding figure and
painted in master fashion. ! am told.
The portrait was exhibited at Newport
during the summer. and thereafter both
Mr., Cushing and his wife were prodigi-
ously petted and feted.
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Nine. de Cespedes. the charming Itai-
i'm wife OF the Cuban minister. was
radiant on the evening OF the ball given
hV tn" I.atin-American diplomats in
compliment to the President and Mrs.
NiIson-hut. then, you really should
see her in tho afternoon costume she is
wes ring quite frequently these days.
In this she looks for all tho world like
a particularly fetching cover for Vogue
or Vanity Fair. There is pointed
Victorian bodice OF black velvet and a
barrel skirt Of black and white, the
stripes running round about. \ deli
cious hat covered with rose pink plumcs
and black velvet slippers on a pair OF
small, slim. dainty feet. complete the
costume. 1t all sounds rather extreme.
but on Nine. dc Cespedcs, who Is both
pretty and chic. it is quaint. not queer.
and entirely fascinating. With Nine.
de Cesnedes AS chatelainc. tho Cuban
legation has come to play an important
part in the life OF the I.atin-Amorican
contingent OF tn" Diplomatc Corps.
She has likewise many. many warm
friends among resident Washinctoninns
IpGtinnA fo, SnEi1l lea dor
ship.
rrctty little Marie Carroll WAS back
IN town Tor a short visit last week
Marie Carroll Convent bred and the
daughter Of an old Washington family,
who suddenly found herself pictured in
the current magazines az the latest
"Brcadwav Beauty" Doesn't il seem
absurd Truly she Is pretty enough
and talented enough to have met with
instant snccess but then she seems
scarcely grown no. Marie had short
experience in Washington stock com
pauv then a wear or two In New York
and this season she was given the in
gcnue part in Rolling stones. So
fetching was she In the role and go sue
ccssfullv did the "iuvenilc." who PLAYED
Opposite her. handle his part that the
play was practically rewritten to give
tho two Of them larger scope Marie
Is too swee; and sensible to have heI
head turned by sudden success and came
home utterly unspoied. She grew M II
Washington and has ever so man.
! friends here, Her mother is Mrs. Win
thrOp Carroll.
/ aI hon 10 no 1llnC
| In Wyoming avenue between EiEhteentf
! and Nineteenth streets. and. from th'
arrav of automobiles and carriages.
| might have been face to face with
White House reception. or course. The
occasion was the Cabinet calling day
and the cause the fact that three Cab
net homes. the Lanes. the Daniels. ant
the Wilson's. are located in this sci
same block. Moreover. there are evc'
| so many other interesting people gath
cred together within its confines. Sen
ator Luke Lea and his family have
house there. Rear Admiral Rober
| Pearv and Lieut.. Comdr. Arthur J
| Hepburn represent the navy and Col
| Henry p kingshury the army. Judg
Josiah Van Orsdel has his home in tha
| block. and likewise several prominen
members of the bar. among them Masol
! Richardson and George Anorv Maddox
Other residents. whose names are quit
familiar TO YOU. are the Rozier Dulanys
the Clarence Aspinwalls. and the Johl
| A. Hamitons.
:
Chevy Chase club members are la
| menting that the club house should b.
| overhauIed at this time o year. jus
| 1,.ha ts
| six weeks or longer the greater par
OF the first floor will bc torn up. Th
tea room in the northwest corner is to b
|