The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-02

at the time of the trouble in Vera Cruz.
but at that time there was a string
i tied to IT. She asked that she Be , Al,
was impossible. This time. however,
she makes no such condition. The
idea Of the mules Is that they could
s sss~ the into places
that Mexico is' full OF such places.
Mrs. Wadsworth 10 enjoying life just
now at her country place, Ashantee.
Mr. wv One e :~sys tnnk VIII ae
than such gloomy things a. hospitals.
She has q private race track at her
Long distance riding is her particular
stunt. remember when Mr.. Roosevelt
ninety mile riding test for the army offi-
az 81 Has, s snS ssos se so
one OF even greater length. doubt 4
she has ever found any ono who could
One Of the various things which
diers In Europe are soda fountains Mrs:
waldorf Aston had one Installed at
her country place. Teplow. on the
gha csn.S Masr. soldiers ,hsrs Not ana
that was done. the Duchess Of MARI
borough. through Mrs. Astor. had one
placed In the camp Of the American le-
sion near Versailles, In France. The
and men, among whom 1t was easy to
find dispensers. In each case the women
who donated the fountains are keeping
them supplied with syrups and anything
els' that may be needed
Plenty Of Important
Folks In Town Nowadays.
The statement that the town is fun
of important folks was substantiated at
the services in memory Of the late
president of China, Yuan shih Kai, on
Monday, The Continental Memorial
Hall was filled with prominent persons.
the mountains or at the seashore at
this late date.
Continental Hall was beautiful that
morning, all draped with the dark blue
and white which is Chinese mourning.
while the stage was just a mass of
The dark blue braided uniforms of
the diplomats, the white uniforms OF
our own officers and the summer gowns
of the women added much to the color
panied the President. looked partic-
ulariy handsome that day in black
There was quite q spiotch Of black in
that section Of the hall, for Just back
Of President and Mrs. Wilson, In the
Mrs. Marshall was Mrs. Yung Kwai
with her children and several other
young Chinese ladies, all IN black, Back
Of them were the members of the lega-
ton stan, all In solemn black. even to
their gloves, All except Mr.. Koo. who
looked youthful, though imposing. In his
gay uniform.
They Admit Their
Engagement at Last.
They have acknowledged their en-
gagement at iast-pretty little Cor
nelia Horsford Ellis and Yelverton
De of soa sHSss there r. has been no doubt
in our minds for some time that Il
was SC, but when one suggested II
Miss Ellis is in town just now. visit
ing her cousin, Mary Radford, in
Her home is in shawsviIls, Va.
William WfHfs nS MuRford Ems, Ssvs ana large
place known as Madison. The last
four winters, Miss Ellis has passed
in Boston with relatives, and during
course in simmons COLLEGE.
Previous to that time she was grad
uated from Hollins Institute In vir-
ginea, SO you see she Is not only
pretty and sweet, but has real brains
Beth of this happy pair are of a long
granddaughter of the late President
Tyler, and he-but why begin to re-
cite their prominent ancestors when
| / won't have time to finish 1t.
He Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Y. p
Booker. of Amelia county, whore he
made his heme before coming to this
! city about ten years ago.
One OF his sisters, Mrs. Harold God.
win has lived in Washington for ever
a longer period.
The wedding will take place at her
nome In Shawsville some time in Sep.
TENDER. and they will come to Wash.
ington TO make their home.
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Another Washington man has gone
away from here to mad himself a wire